Air conditioner cooling system

Abstract

An improved air conditioner cooling system for air cooling the condenser and coils of an air conditioner while the condenser works to cool down the refrigerant being used in the air conditioning system, thereby increasing the efficiency of the air conditioning system and reducing energy consumption. The improved air conditioner cooling system includes a plurality of cooling pads, a water reservoir, a water pump, water pipes carrying the water from the water reservoir, through the water pipes and to and upon the cooling pads, and a cover for partially covering the top of the air conditioning housing surrounding the condenser and coils of the air conditioning system. The improved air conditioner cooling system allows air to be drawn through the cooling pads, cooled down by the water upon the cooling pads, and pass through and into the air conditioner housing thereby cooling the condenser and coils thereof.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An improved air conditioner cooling system comprising:
 three cooling pads, each comprising:
 a series of fins;
 wherein said series of fins are adapted to allow heat exchanging between air passing therethrough and water passing there over; 
 
 wherein said three cooling pads are adapted and arranged to surround an air conditioning unit housing a condenser and coils on three side portions thereof; 
   a water pipe including:
 a series of holes along a substantial length thereof; 
 wherein said water pipe is adapted to extend over each of said three cooling pads and allow water to exit through said series of holes and flow over said series of fins of said three cooling pads; 
   a water pump;
 wherein said water pump is attached to said water pipe and is adapted to pump water from a water reservoir and through said water pipe; 
   a water reservoir;
 wherein said water reservoir is shaped and positioned to gather water running off from said three cooling pads; 
   a water supply pipe;
 wherein said a water supply pipe is adapted to allow water to flow from an external water supply and enter into said water reservoir; 
   a cover member;
 wherein said cover member is connected to a top edge of each of said three cooling pads, and is adapted to cover a top portion of said air conditioning unit and allow air to pass through a center section thereof; 
   wherein said cooling pads are adapted to be placed in proximity to, but not touching, a housing of said air conditioning unit, to thereby form a space there between;   wherein when in use, water is pumped through said water pipe, over said three cooling pads, into said water reservoir, and back to said water pump to be used again; and   wherein when in use, air flowing into said air conditioning unit passes through said three cooling pads, is cooled by said water passing over said three cooling pads, enters said air conditioning unit, and then contacts and cools said condenser and coils of said air conditioning unit, thereby increasing the efficiency of said air conditioning unit.   
     
     
         2 . The improved air conditioner cooling system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a water nozzle attached between said water supply pipe and said water reservoir and is adapted to allow water from said water supply pipe to enter said water reservoir.   
     
     
         3 . The improved air conditioner cooling system of  claim 1 , wherein said water pump is adapted to turn on and off when said condenser of said air conditioning unit is turned on and off. 
     
     
         4 . The improved air conditioner cooling system of  claim 1 , wherein said three cooling pads are connected to one another forming three sides of a rectangular shape, and adapted such that said improved air conditioner cooling system can be placed around and then removed from an air conditioning unit. 
     
     
         5 . The improved air conditioner cooling system of  claim 4 , wherein said cover member is formed having a substantially rectangular shape similar to said rectangular shape formed by said three cooling pads, and includes a substantially circular center opening therethrough adapted to allow air to pass therethrough. 
     
     
         6 . The improved air conditioner cooling system of  claim 1 , wherein said water reservoir is formed from three separate water reservoir units interconnected via water hoses therebetween, and adapted such that each of said three separate water reservoir units are attached to a bottom portion of a respective said three cooling pads. 
     
     
         7 . The improved air conditioner cooling system of  claim 6 , wherein each of said three separate water reservoir units are formed to surround a bottom portion of each respective said three cooling pads. 
     
     
         8 . The improved air conditioner cooling system of  claim 1 , wherein said three cooling pads, said water pipe, said water reservoir, and said cover member are formed from a material chosen from a group of materials consisting of plastic, copper, and aluminum. 
     
     
         9 . The improved air conditioner cooling system of  claim 1 , wherein said water reservoir is formed and adapted to surround a bottom portion of said three cooling pads. 
     
     
         10 . The improved air conditioner cooling system of  claim 2 , further comprising a leveler located within said water reservoir and attached to said water nozzle and adapted to detect drops in the water level within said water reservoir and then allow more water to flow from said external water supply and into said water reservoir until the desired water level is achieved again. 
     
     
         11 . A combination of an air conditioning unit and an improved air conditioner cooling system comprising:
 an air conditioning unit including:
 a housing;
 wherein said housing forms an interior volume and includes an opening in a top section thereof adapted to allow air to flow into and out of said interior volume; 
 
 a condenser;
 wherein said condenser is located within said interior volume of said housing; 
 
 coils;
 wherein said coils are located within said interior volume of said housing and connected to said condenser; and 
 
 a fan;
 wherein said fan is located adjacent said opening in said top section of said housing and is adapted to force air out of said interior volume of said housing; and 
 
   an improved air conditioner cooling system comprising:
 three cooling pads, each comprising:
 a series of fins;
 wherein said series of fins are adapted to allow heat exchanging between air passing therethrough and water passing there over; 
 
 wherein said three cooling pads are adapted and arranged to surround said air conditioning unit on three side portions thereof; 
 
 a water pipe including:
 a series of holes along a substantial length thereof; 
 wherein said water pipe is adapted to extend over each of said three cooling pads and allow water to exit through said series of holes and flow over said series of fins of said three cooling pads; 
 
 a water pump;
 wherein said water pump is attached to said water pipe and is adapted to pump water from a water reservoir and through said water pipe; 
 
 a water reservoir;
 wherein said water reservoir is shaped and positioned to gather water running off from said three cooling pads; 
 
 a water supply pipe;
 wherein said a water supply pipe is adapted to allow water to flow from an external water supply and enter into said water reservoir; 
 
 a cover member;
 wherein said cover member is connected to a top edge of each of said three cooling pads, and is adapted to cover a top portion of said air conditioning unit and allow air to pass through a center section thereof; 
 
 wherein said cooling pads are adapted to be placed in proximity to, but not touching, a housing of said air conditioning unit, to thereby form a space there between; 
 wherein when in use, water is pumped through said water pipe, over said three cooling pads, into said water reservoir, and back to said water pump to be used again; and 
 wherein when in use, air flowing into said air conditioning unit passes through said three cooling pads, is cooled by said water passing over said three cooling pads, enters said air conditioning unit, and then contacts and cools said condenser and coils of said air conditioning unit, thereby increasing the efficiency of said air conditioning unit. 
   
     
     
         12 . The combination of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a water nozzle attached between said water supply pipe and said water reservoir and is adapted to allow water from said water supply pipe to enter said water reservoir.   
     
     
         13 . The combination of  claim 11 , wherein said water pump is adapted to turn on and off when said condenser of said air conditioning unit is turned on and off. 
     
     
         14 . The combination of  claim 11 , wherein said three cooling pads are connected to one another forming three sides of a rectangular shape, and adapted such that said improved air conditioner cooling system can be placed around and then removed from an air conditioning unit. 
     
     
         15 . The combination of  claim 14 , wherein said cover member is formed having a substantially rectangular shape similar to said rectangular shape formed by said three cooling pads, and includes a substantially circular center opening therethrough adapted to allow air to pass therethrough. 
     
     
         16 . The combination of  claim 11 , wherein said water reservoir is formed from three separate water reservoir units interconnected via water hoses therebetween, and adapted such that each of said three separate water reservoir units are attached to a bottom portion of a respective said three cooling pads. 
     
     
         17 . The combination of  claim 16 , wherein each of said three separate water reservoir units are formed to surround a bottom portion of each respective said three cooling pads. 
     
     
         18 . The combination of  claim 11 , wherein said three cooling pads, said water pipe, said water reservoir, and said cover member are formed from a material chosen from a group of materials consisting of plastic, copper, and aluminum. 
     
     
         19 . The combination of  claim 11 , wherein said water reservoir is formed and adapted to surround a bottom portion of said three cooling pads. 
     
     
         20 . The combination of  claim 12 , further comprising a leveler located within said water reservoir and attached to said water nozzle and adapted to detect drops in the water level within said water reservoir and then allow more water to flow from said external water supply and into said water reservoir until the desired water level is achieved again.