Modular heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems and methods

摘要

Embodiments of a modular air conditioning (AC) unit include a base unit and a blower selected from a group of blowers configured for different cooling capacities. The module AC unit also includes at least one heat exchanger unit selected from a group of substantially identical modular heat exchanger units, the number of heat exchanger units being selected based upon the desired cooling capacity. The at least one heat exchanger unit and the blower are assembled to the base unit to form a modular air conditioning circuit.

主权项

1. A modular air conditioning unit, comprising:
a base unit selected from a group of base units configured to receive substantially different arrangements or numbers of components; a blower configured to be mounted on the base unit; an evaporator unit configured to be assembled to the base unit and comprising a housing; and a condenser unit configured to be mounted on a top of the housing of the evaporator unit and assembled to the base unit to form a modular refrigeration circuit, wherein the condenser unit comprises: a housing comprising a top panel having louvers disposed therein, a bottom panel having a distribution grid disposed therein, a first side panel, and a second side panel, wherein the housing encloses an inner chamber; a divider disposed within the inner chamber and configured to separate the inner chamber into a first chamber and a second chamber, and to thermally isolate the first chamber from the second chamber; a first condenser coil disposed in the first chamber; a second condenser coil disposed in the second chamber; an input fan disposed in the first side panel and configured to draw air from a surrounding environment into the first chamber to establish a first airflow path through the first chamber, through the first condenser coil, and through the louvers in the top panel; and an output fan disposed in the second side panel and configured to draw air from the evaporator unit into the second chamber to establish a second airflow path through the distribution grid, through the second condenser coil, and through the second side panel.