CONDENSATE DRAIN TRAP FOR AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

摘要

A condensate drain trap for an air conditioning system. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

主权项

1. A self-cleaning, non-freezing condensation drain trap in combination with an air conditioner, said combination comprising:
An air conditioner with a drain outlet configured to permit condensed water to drain from said air-conditioner; A drain trap connected to receive condensed water from said drain outlet; and Said drain trap comprising:
A shutting and opening valve arrangement configured to block condensed water from going through said drain trap; andA diaphragm valve having radial cuts and configured to substantially block condensed water from said air-conditioner from exiting said drain trap unless said water accumulating above said diaphragm valve is at least about 1 inch deep above said diaphragm valve.