Hvac system having modular components

Abstract

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems having modular components are described.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising:
 a housing having top panel and a bottom panel, a first side panel and a second side panel extending between the top panel and the bottom panel, at least one divider frame positioned on the first side panel and the second side panel defining a plurality of compartments within the housing, the bottom panel defining a return air inlet and the top panel defining a supply air exit;   a first modular component slidably received within a first compartment adjacent the bottom panel of the housing, the first modular component including a filtration system receiving air from the return air inlet;   a second modular component slidably received within a second compartment, the second compartment adjacent to the first compartment within the housing, the second modular component including a blower system configured to cycle air through the housing; and,   a third modular component slidably received within a third compartment, the third compartment adjacent to the second compartment within the housing, the third modular component including a mechanical unit configured to alter temperature of air received from the blower system and providing air to the supply air exit.   
     
     
         2 . The HVAC system of  claim 1 , wherein the first side panel of the housing includes an interior wall and an exterior wall forming an enclosed cavity housing electrical connections. 
     
     
         3 . The HVAC system of  claim 1 , wherein the first side panel of the housing includes an interior wall and an exterior wall forming an enclosed cavity housing a condensation system. 
     
     
         4 . The HVAC system of  claim 1 , wherein each modular component includes a side-mounted slide configured to be slidably received within each compartment of the housing. 
     
     
         5 . The HVAC system of  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a third panel extending between the first side panel and the second side panel and wherein each modular component includes a first end and a second end, the first end configured to be slidably received within the housing and positioned adjacent to the third panel of the housing. 
     
     
         6 . The HVAC system of  claim 1 , wherein each modular component includes a handle, the handle including a D-ring latch configured to secure the modular component within the housing. 
     
     
         7 . The HVAC system of  claim 1 , wherein each modular component includes an electrical connector attached to an exterior surface of the modular component, the electrical connector including a plurality of rods configured to engage with a corresponding distribution connector positioned within the housing. 
     
     
         8 . The HVAC system of  claim 1 , wherein the filtration system includes a filter positioned within the first modular component on a plurality of projections extending from sides of the first modular component. 
     
     
         9 . The HVAC system of  claim 1 , wherein the filtration system includes:
 a first rod;   a filter storage roller positioned on the first rod;   a filter recovery roller positioned at a distance from the filter storage roller;   an elongated sheet of filter material having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the filter storage roller and the second end connected to the filter recovery roller;   a second rod; and,   an actuator configured to generate rotational force to turn the second rod such that the elongated sheet of filter material is transferred from the filter storage roller to the filter recovery roller.   
     
     
         10 . The HVAC system of  claim 9 , wherein the filtration system further includes a filtration sensor configured to measure airflow volume through the elongated sheet of filter material, wherein the filtration sensor transmits a signal to the actuator when airflow volume decreases below a predetermined threshold during a predetermined time period. 
     
     
         11 . The HVAC system of  claim 9 , wherein the filtration system further includes a processor configured to determine a number of cycles the elongated sheet of filter material completes in moving from the filter storage roller to the filter recovery roller, the processor configured to transmit the number of cycles to an external system. 
     
     
         12 . The HVAC system of  claim 1 , wherein the third modular component includes a first section and a second section separated by a wall, the second section housing a receiver tank, a compressor and a reversing valve. 
     
     
         13 . The HVAC system of  claim 12 , wherein the first section having a first side, a second side and a third side, the first section housing a evaporator coil and a condenser coil, the condenser coil having a U-shaped condenser coil positioned adjacent to the first side, the second side and the third side of the first section. 
     
     
         14 . The HVAC system of  claim 13 , wherein the first section further includes a condensate collection system including a condensate pan positioned adjacent to the evaporator coil and sloped towards a condensate drain. 
     
     
         15 . The HVAC system of  claim 1 , a fourth modular component slidably received within a fourth compartment, the fourth compartment adjacent to the third compartment within the housing, the fourth modular component including an electric heat unit configured to alter temperature of air received from the blower system and providing air to the supply air exit. 
     
     
         16 . A system, comprising:
 a housing having a top end and a bottom end, the housing having a plurality of compartments in series from the top end to the bottom end, the bottom end defining a return air inlet and the top end defining a supply air exit;   a first modular component slidably received within a first compartment adjacent the bottom end of the housing, the first modular component including a filtration system receiving air from the return air inlet;   a second modular component slidably received within a second compartment, the second compartment adjacent to the first compartment within the housing, the second modular component including a blower system configured to cycle air through the housing;   a third modular component slidably received within a third compartment, the third compartment adjacent to the second compartment within the housing, the third modular component including a temperature regulation system configured to alter temperature of air received from the blower system and providing air to the supply air exit; and,   a fourth modular component slidably received within a fourth compartment, the fourth compartment adjacent to the third compartment within the housing, the fourth modular component including an electric heat unit configured to alter temperature of air received from the blower system and providing heated air to the supply air exit.   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the temperature regulation system is a mechanical unit configured to decrease temperature of the air received from the blower system. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the temperature regulation system is an electrical heat system configured to increase temperature of the air received from the blower system. 
     
     
         19 . A method, comprising:
 inserting a first modular component within a first compartment positioned at a bottom end of a housing, the first modular component including a filtration system receiving air from a return air inlet positioned at the bottom end of the housing;   inserting a second modular component within a second compartment positioned adjacent to the first compartment within the housing, the second modular component including a blower system configured to cycle air through the housing; and,   inserting a third modular component within a third compartment, the third compartment adjacent to the second compartment within the housing, the third modular component including a temperature regulation system configured to alter temperature of air received from the blower system and providing the air to a supply air exit positioned at a top end of the housing.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the temperature regulation system is a mechanical unit configured to decrease temperature of air received from the blower system.