Fiberglass airconditioner air pre-cooler

Abstract

This is an electrical energy saving device made of fiberglass to cool the air that cools the condenser coils of an air conditioner on a home or building. This is achieved by cooling the air with water and then filtering the moisture from the air before the air passes through the air conditioner condenser coils. The water draining from the evaporator coils is also used to cool the air.

I claim 
     
       1. An apparatus for cooling the condensor coils of an air conditioning system comprising an evaporator, compressor and condensor, said apparatus having four sides, a front and a rear, fiberglass vane means located on the front, said vane means being so arranged as to provide moisture pick up by turbulent air thus cooling such air, a laminated fiber filter assembly filled with nylon material for separating the moisture from the air and protecting the condensor coils, said filter assembly located on the rear of the apparatus against the condensor coils, a plastic spray nozzle mounted above the vanes for directing cooling water on to the interior of the vanes, a fiber glass water ramp located at the bottom of the vanes and the filter assembly, a reservoir mounted below the ramp for collecting the water flowing from the filter assembly, drain means in said reservoir for controlling the water level, said apparatus increasing the efficiency of the air conditioning system by reducing the running time of the compressor and the condensor and evaporator fan motors, a solenoid used to control the flow of water. 
     
     
       2. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein the sides, vane front and water ramp are all constructed from fiberglass, for its corrosion resistance and resistance to heat and cold. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein all plastic fittings are used. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein the lower portion of the condensor coils is used for continuous cooling of the condensor coils of the air conditioner either operating or not, the reservoir also being used as a collector for water from the evaporator coils. .Iadd. 5. An apparatus for cooling the condensor coils of an air conditioning system comprising an evaporator, compressor and condensor, said apparatus having four sides, a front and rear, a spray nozzle mounted in said apparatus for directing cooling water spray into the incoming cooling air, a laminated filter assembly comprising fibrous filter pads having a nylon material interposed between and in contact with adjacent pads, said nylon material acting as a moisture barrier to prevent droplets of water reaching the condensor coils, for separating liquid water from the air and protecting the condensor coils, said filter assembly being up stream against the condensor coils, and drain means to discharge water from the bottom of said apparatus.