Marine air conditioner decontamination system
View Patent ↗There is disclosed a marine air conditioning system and a process for cleaning and maintaining the marine air conditioning system. The marine air conditioning system may comprise a marine air conditioner, a bracket and a germicidal lamp. The marine air conditioner may comprise an evaporator coil and a drain pan. The evaporator coil may include a surface. The drain pan may be disposed below the evaporator coil. The bracket may be attacked to the marine air conditioner. The germicidal lamp may be upstream of the evaporator coil. The germicidal lamp may receive mechanical support from the bracket. The germicidal lamp may be adapted to emit ultraviolet radiation at a wavelength substantially at 253.7 nm towards the surface and the drain pan and generate an insignificant quantity or less of ozone.
1. A marine air conditioning system comprising:
a marine air conditioner comprising
an evaporator coil including a surface
a drain pan disposed below the evaporator coil
a bracket attached to the marine air conditioner
a germicidal lamp upstream of the evaporator coil receiving mechanical support from the bracket
a recessed mount comprising
a cradle comprising a flange, a cantilever and a base, the flange attached to the bracket and the base offset from the flange via the cantilever
a retainer comprising a collar, a shaft and a ring, the ring offset from the collar via the shaft
the ring securing a rim of the germicidal lamp to the base when the shaft is inserted through an opening of the flange
wherein the germicidal lamp is adapted to emit ultraviolet radiation at a wavelength substantially at 253.7 nm towards the surface and the drain pan and generate an insignificant quantity or less of ozone.
2. The marine air conditioning system of claim 1 wherein the marine air conditioner further comprises a shroud partially enveloping the evaporator coil, the shroud disposed above the drain pan, wherein the bracket is attached to the shroud.
3. The marine air conditioning system of claim 1 wherein the bracket is attached to the drain pan.
4. The marine air conditioning system of claim 1 wherein the marine air conditioner further comprises a power supply disposed above the drain pan, wherein the bracket is attached to the power supply.
5. The marine air conditioning system of claim 1 further comprising a clasp attached to the bracket securing the germicidal lamp in relation to the bracket.
6. The marine air conditioning system of claim 5 wherein the clasp is selected from the group comprising a spring clamp, a sleeve, a hanger, a race, a locking clamp, a clip, a holster and a strap.
7. The marine air conditioning system of claim 1 further comprising a dampener for reducing an effect selected from the group comprising vibration and shock, the dampener abutting both the bracket and the marine air conditioner, wherein the dampener is selected from the group comprising a dampening sheet, a cushion pad, a bushing, a grommet, a washer, a spring, a shock, a bumper, a foam tape, a gasket and a dampening tape.
8. The marine air conditioning system of claim 5 further comprising a dampener for reducing an effect selected from the group comprising vibration and shock, the dampener abutting both the germicidal lamp and the clasp, the dampener selected from the group comprising a dampening sheet, a cushion pad, a bushing, a grommet, a washer, a spring, a shock, a bumper, a foam tape, a gasket and a dampening tape.
9. The marine air conditioning system of claim 1 wherein the bracket is attached to the marine air conditioner via a means selected from the group comprising a clamp, a fastener, an adhesive, a magnet and a welding.
10. The marine air conditioning system of claim 1 wherein the germicidal lamp is disposed relative to the evaporator coil at a distance approximately 25%-75% of the height of the evaporator coil.
11. The marine air conditioning system of claim 1 , wherein
the ring secures the rim of the germicidal lamp to the base when an edge of the collar is positioned below an ear of the flange.
12. A boat comprising a hull and the marine air conditioning system of claim 1 .
13. A marine air conditioning system comprising:
a marine air conditioner comprising
an evaporator coil including a surface
a drain pan disposed below the evaporator coil
a bracket that is an integral part of a shroud at least partially enveloping the evaporator coil
a germicidal lamp upstream of the evaporator coil receiving mechanical support from the bracket
a recessed mount comprising
a cradle comprising a flange, a cantilever and a base, the flange attached to the bracket and the base offset from the flange via the cantilever
a retainer comprising a collar, a shaft and a ring, the ring offset from the collar via the shaft
the ring securing a rim of the germicidal lamp to the base when the shaft is inserted through an opening of the flange
wherein the germicidal lamp is adapted to emit ultraviolet radiation at a wavelength substantially at 253.7 nm towards the surface and the drain pan and generate an insignificant quantity or less of ozone.
14. The marine air conditioning system of claim 13 wherein the marine air conditioner further comprises a shroud partially enveloping the evaporator coil, the shroud disposed above the drain pan, wherein the flange is integral with the shroud.
15. The marine air conditioning system of claim 13 wherein the flange is integral with the drain pan.
16. The marine air conditioning system of claim 13 wherein the marine air conditioner further comprises a power supply disposed above the drain pan, wherein the flange is integral with the power supply.
17. The marine air conditioning system of claim 13 further comprising a clasp attached to the flange securing the germicidal lamp in relation to the flange.
18. The marine air conditioning system of claim 17 wherein the clasp is selected from the group comprising a spring clamp, a sleeve, a hanger, a race, a locking clamp, a clip, a holster and a strap.
19. The marine air conditioning system of claim 17 further comprising a dampener for reducing an effect selected from the group comprising vibration and shock, the dampener abutting both the germicidal lamp and the clasp, the dampener selected from the group comprising a dampening sheet, a cushion pad, a bushing, a grommet, a washer, a spring, a shock, a bumper, a foam tape, a gasket and a dampening tape.
20. The marine air conditioning system of claim 13 wherein the germicidal lamp is disposed relative to the evaporator coil at a distance approximately 25%-75% of the height of the evaporator coil.
21. A boat comprising a hull and the marine air conditioning system of claim 13 .
22. The marine air conditioning system of claim 13 , wherein
the ring secures the rim of the germicidal lamp to the base when an edge of the collar is positioned below an ear of the flange.
23. A process of cleaning and maintaining a marine air conditioner comprising:
providing a marine air conditioner comprising
an evaporator coil including a surface
a drain pan disposed below the evaporator coil
providing a bracket attached to the marine air conditioner
providing a germicidal lamp upstream of the evaporator coil, the germicidal lamp receiving mechanical support from the bracket
providing a recessed mount comprising
a cradle comprising a flange, a cantilever, and a base, the flange attached to the bracket and the base offset from the flange of the cradle via the cantilever
a retainer comprising a collar, a shaft and a ring, the ring offset from the collar via the shaft
the ring securing a rim of the germicidal lamp to the base when the shaft is inserted through an opening of the flange
emitting ultraviolet radiation from the germicidal lamp at a wavelength substantially at 253.7 nm towards the surface and the drain pan while generating an insignificant quantity or less of ozone.
24. The process of cleaning and maintaining a marine air conditioner of claim 23 wherein the marine air conditioner further comprises a shroud partially enveloping the evaporator coil, the shroud disposed above the drain pan, wherein the bracket is attached to the shroud.
25. The process of cleaning and maintaining a marine air conditioner of claim 23 wherein the bracket is attached to the drain pan.
26. The process of cleaning and maintaining a marine air conditioner of claim 23 wherein the marine air conditioner further comprises a power supply disposed above the drain pan, wherein the bracket is attached to the power supply.
27. The process of cleaning and maintaining a marine air conditioner of claim 23 further comprising a clasp attached to the bracket securing the germicidal lamp in relation to the bracket.
28. The process of cleaning and maintaining a marine air conditioner of claim 27 wherein the clasp is selected from the group comprising a spring clamp, a sleeve, a hanger, a race, a locking clamp, a clip, a holster and a strap.
29. The process of cleaning and maintaining a marine air conditioner of claim 23 further comprising providing a dampener for reducing an effect selected from the group comprising vibration and shock, the dampener abutting both the bracket and the marine air conditioner, wherein the dampener is selected from the group comprising a dampening sheet, a cushion pad, a bushing, a grommet, a washer, a spring, a shock, a bumper, a foam tape, a gasket and a dampening tape.
30. The process of cleaning and maintaining a marine air conditioner of claim 27 further comprising providing a dampener for reducing an effect selected from the group comprising vibration and shock, the dampener abutting both the germicidal lamp and the clasp, the dampener selected from the group comprising a dampening sheet, a cushion pad, a bushing, a grommet, a washer, a spring, a shock, a bumper, a foam tape, a gasket and a dampening tape.
31. The process of cleaning and maintaining a marine air conditioner of claim 23 wherein the bracket is attached to the marine air conditioner via a means selected from the group comprising a clamp, a fastener, an adhesive, a magnet and a welding.
32. The process of cleaning and maintaining a marine air conditioner of claim 23 wherein the germicidal lamp is disposed relative to the evaporator coil at a distance approximately 25%-75% of the length of the evaporator coil.
33. The process of cleaning and maintaining a marine air conditioner of claim 23 , wherein
the ring secures the rim of the germicidal lamp to the base when an edge of the collar is positioned below an ear of the flange.