GB2280495A - A condensate water removal device. - Google Patents

A condensate water removal device. Download PDF

Info

Publication number
GB2280495A
GB2280495A GB9315711A GB9315711A GB2280495A GB 2280495 A GB2280495 A GB 2280495A GB 9315711 A GB9315711 A GB 9315711A GB 9315711 A GB9315711 A GB 9315711A GB 2280495 A GB2280495 A GB 2280495A
Authority
GB
United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
water
condensate
removal device
condensate water
collected
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
GB9315711A
Other versions
GB9315711D0 (en
Inventor
Andrew Charles Sills
James William Harrison
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to GB9315711A priority Critical patent/GB2280495A/en
Publication of GB9315711D0 publication Critical patent/GB9315711D0/en
Publication of GB2280495A publication Critical patent/GB2280495A/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D21/00—Defrosting; Preventing frosting; Removing condensed or defrost water
    • F25D21/14—Collecting or removing condensed and defrost water; Drip trays
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/12—Plumbing installations for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto; Sinks
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/22—Means for preventing condensation or evacuating condensate

Abstract

A condensate water removal device enables condensate water to be collected and removed from a drip tray of an air cooling unit. The device comprises an open topped reservoir having a water seal, and a condensate drain. The device prevents legionellae contamination within the water system. <IMAGE>

Description

PATENT FOR "CONDITRAP" TECHNICAL FIELD: This invention relates to a condensate water removal device.
BACKGROUND: Condensate removal is a common problem where any form of cooling air for the purposes of providing comfort cooling or air conditioning within a space for, human occupation occurs.
This is a specially designed form of a condensate removal device which obviates the need for pumping the condensate water and at the same time complies with the requirements necessary to minimise the problem of legionellae.
In addition, its design enables the ceiling space to be reduced to a minimum.
ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL FEATURES: The unit is of one piece plastic construction which provides drain connections from the equipment condensate drain connection to the discharge/collection pipework. This is achieved in a minimum of space due to the unique trap arrangement. At the same time an air gap is provided to the trap which meets all the necessary requirements of the water utility companies and minimises the breeding of legionellae.
The water seal is also maintained by means of a reservoir of water below the incoming and outgoing connections.
Specific embodiments of the invention are now described by way of example with reference to the associated sketch drawings: FIGURE 1. Indicates a typical arrangement at present, whereby condensate removal is drained from an open connection from the unit into a tundish. This is then trapped by means of a normal water trap and connected to a system of condensate removal pipework. The drawing clearly shows the additional depth of the void required to accommodate this.
FIGURE 2. Indicates the side elevation of the same unit indicating how the space is reduced to a minimum whilst still providing the ability to remove condensate water by means of a "Conditrap".
FIGURE 3. Shows a typical air cooling unit with a "Conditrap" condensate draining arrangement by means of gravity.
FIGURES 4 & 5 Are a plan and elevation of the condensate removal device referred to as a "Conditrap".

Claims (1)

  1. CLAIMS:
    (1) A condensate water removal device which is easily mounted and secured to any form of draining tray, drip tray or water retention device which collects condensate water from cold surfaces.
    (2) This water is collected in the form of drips from the fins or eliminator plates of any thermal transfer equipment used for cooling air.
    (3) Water collected on the tray runs into the trap through a connection into an open topped reservoir which satisfies the health requirements for legionellae prevention.
    (4) Due to the arrangements for sealing, the trap still provides a minimum water seal of 75mm depth which satisfies the building regulations whilst maintaining a minimum space necessary to achieve the draining of condensate.
    (5) The construction is simple and as a result can be formed from a number of materials suitable for its use, i.e. stainless steel, uPVC, etc.
GB9315711A 1993-07-29 1993-07-29 A condensate water removal device. Withdrawn GB2280495A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9315711A GB2280495A (en) 1993-07-29 1993-07-29 A condensate water removal device.

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9315711A GB2280495A (en) 1993-07-29 1993-07-29 A condensate water removal device.

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB9315711D0 GB9315711D0 (en) 1993-09-15
GB2280495A true GB2280495A (en) 1995-02-01

Family

ID=10739637

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
GB9315711A Withdrawn GB2280495A (en) 1993-07-29 1993-07-29 A condensate water removal device.

Country Status (1)

Country Link
GB (1) GB2280495A (en)

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2754336A1 (en) * 1996-10-09 1998-04-10 Friga Bohn CONDENSATE COLLECTION BIN AND REFRIGERATING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A BAC
WO2000016014A1 (en) * 1998-09-16 2000-03-23 Springer Carrier S.A. Condensate drain outlet for an air conditioner
FR2850756A1 (en) * 2003-01-30 2004-08-06 Sciences And Technologies Vent Method of sampling air circulation systems for detecting bacteria, useful particularly for Legionella in air-conditioning systems, comprises taking a sample from a region of pipe where condensation can occur
CN102297500A (en) * 2011-06-22 2011-12-28 浙江盾安人工环境股份有限公司 Air conditioning box type trap seal

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1265860A (en) * 1968-12-06 1972-03-08
GB1460450A (en) * 1973-03-01 1977-01-06 Barker Co Leeds Ltd George Vapour cycle refrigeration systems
EP0022352A2 (en) * 1979-07-04 1981-01-14 Craig-Nicol Limited A waste trap and a refrigeration unit incorporating such a waste trap
US4835984A (en) * 1988-10-03 1989-06-06 Carrier Corporation Evaporator condensate pan with integral trap

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1265860A (en) * 1968-12-06 1972-03-08
GB1460450A (en) * 1973-03-01 1977-01-06 Barker Co Leeds Ltd George Vapour cycle refrigeration systems
EP0022352A2 (en) * 1979-07-04 1981-01-14 Craig-Nicol Limited A waste trap and a refrigeration unit incorporating such a waste trap
US4835984A (en) * 1988-10-03 1989-06-06 Carrier Corporation Evaporator condensate pan with integral trap

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2754336A1 (en) * 1996-10-09 1998-04-10 Friga Bohn CONDENSATE COLLECTION BIN AND REFRIGERATING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A BAC
EP0836057A1 (en) * 1996-10-09 1998-04-15 Friga Bohn, Société Anonyme Condensate collectiong pan and refrigeration apparatus with such a pan
WO2000016014A1 (en) * 1998-09-16 2000-03-23 Springer Carrier S.A. Condensate drain outlet for an air conditioner
US6289688B1 (en) 1998-09-16 2001-09-18 Carrier Corporation Condensate drain outlet for an air conditioner
FR2850756A1 (en) * 2003-01-30 2004-08-06 Sciences And Technologies Vent Method of sampling air circulation systems for detecting bacteria, useful particularly for Legionella in air-conditioning systems, comprises taking a sample from a region of pipe where condensation can occur
CN102297500A (en) * 2011-06-22 2011-12-28 浙江盾安人工环境股份有限公司 Air conditioning box type trap seal

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB9315711D0 (en) 1993-09-15

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
HU63892A (en) Apparatus for separating first liquid contamination floating on fluid e.g. oil and the fluid e.g. water
GB2130354B (en) Oil cooler of plate construction
GB2280495A (en) A condensate water removal device.
WO2015060587A1 (en) Air conditioning device
BR9710688A (en) Wastewater filter system
CA2203974A1 (en) Grease transfer system for grill ranges
WO2003072886A1 (en) Ceiling leak capture and drainage system
SE8008691L (en) DEVICE FOR CONTACT BODY, EXAMPLE FOR COOLTOR OR LIKE
FR2521714B1 (en) BASKET RETAINING DEVICE FOR CLEANING ELEMENTS OF HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES
SE9200449D0 (en) PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR HEAT EXCHANGE BETWEEN WATER SHOES
MY114320A (en) Indoor unit for air conditioner
EP4282232A1 (en) Electronic device venting system
DE9407292U1 (en) Device for the maintenance of cooling lubricants
SE8401692L (en) AUTOMATIC VALVE FOR CONDENSATION OF CONDENSATED IN PRESSURE AIR SYSTEM
FR2509028B1 (en) DEVICE FOR CONDENSING AND PROCESSING REFRIGERANT FLUIDS
GB2287531A (en) Condensation trap for shower cubicles
DE3477689D1 (en) Device for removing water and/or other volatile impurities from lubrication oil
DE10139964C1 (en) Condensate removal device for tubular cooling plant uses condensate catchment cuff fitting around vertical cooling pipe
ES2232259B1 (en) INSTALLATION FOR THE COLLECTION OF USED OILS.
CN211476838U (en) Internal leakage prevention heat exchanger
FR2752144B1 (en) COOLING EQUIPMENT FOR MILK STORAGE AND COLLECTION
GB2449667A (en) Fluid collecting/draining device for attachment to pipework
ATE214448T1 (en) VENTILATED CEILING WITH BUILT-IN AIR FILTER ELEMENTS
FR2529655B1 (en) RUNOFF ATMOSPHERIC REFRIGERATOR COMPRISING CHUTS
DE69426781D1 (en) HEAT EXCHANGER FOR CONTAMINATED LIQUID

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
WAP Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1)