Apparatus and method for draining condensate

摘要

An apparatus for draining condensate accumulated by an air handling unit element, the element presenting a footprint area, includes: a substantially unitary plurality of surfaces oriented between a first level and a second level and bounded by a peripheral wall. The first level is generally higher than the second level in an installed orientation. A first surface is situated substantially at the first level and is generally horizontal and presents a generally planar expanse generally coextensive with the footprint area in the installed orientation. A second surface generally extends from the second level at a first end of the apparatus to the first level at two loci separated by the first surface at a second end of the apparatus opposite the first end to orient the first surface in a generally nested relationship with respect to the second surface. At least one third surface joins the first and second surfaces.

主权项

1. A draining apparatus comprising:
a substantially unitary plurality of surfaces oriented between a first level and a second level and bounded by a peripheral wall, said first level being higher than said second level in an installed orientation, said substantially unitary plurality of surfaces including:
a first surface of said plurality of surfaces being generally horizontal and presenting a generally planar expanse situated substantially at said first level in said installed orientation;a second surface of said plurality of surfaces generally extending from said second level at a first end of the apparatus to said first level at a second end of the apparatus opposite said first end to orient said first surface in a generally peninsular relationship with respect to said second surface; andat least one third surface of said plurality of surfaces joining said first surface with said second surface; and at least one flow-disrupting structure situated at said first surface, each respective flow-disrupting structure configured as chevron-shaped and extending from said first surface in a direction away from said second level, wherein said apparatus is configured for use with an element having a “V” shaped footprint area and said at least one flow-disrupting structure includes a pair of dam structures situated generally symmetrically with respect to an intersection locus of two legs of said “V” shaped footprint area.