Methods of connecting air cleaner cabinets to HVAC systems

Abstract

A method of connecting an air cleaner cabinet to a heat exchanger. The method includes inserting a first ear portion on the air cleaner into a receiving portion in a first adapter flange bracket so that the first ear portion is removably engaged in the receiving portion of the first adapter flange bracket, positioning a first side of the first adapter flange bracket in engagement with a second side of the heat exchanger, and inserting a first set of fasteners through a first set of plurality of holes in the first side of the first adapter flange bracket so that the first side of the first adapter flange bracket is removably connected to the second side.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of an adapter flange bracket according to the present disclosure in use with an HVAC system.

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the adapter flange bracket of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a partially exploded view illustrating the assembly of the adapter flange bracket of FIG. 1 on a portion of the HVAC system.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view illustrating the interaction between the adapter flange bracket of FIG. 1 and the HVAC system.

FIG. 5 is an exemplary embodiment of an air cleaning kit.

Claims

1. A method of connecting an air cleaner cabinet to a heat exchanger, comprising: inserting a first ear portion on the air cleaner cabinet into a receiving portion in a first adapter flange bracket so that said first ear portion is removably engaged in said receiving portion of said first adapter flange bracket;positioning a first side of said first adapter flange bracket in engagement with a second side of the heat exchanger; andinserting a first set of fasteners through a first set of plurality of holes in said first side of said first adapter flange bracket so that said first side of said first adapter flange bracket is removably connected to said second side.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said inserting step comprises sliding said first ear portion into said receiving portion.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said inserting step comprises clipping said receiving portion around said first ear portion so that an interference fit is formed.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising: inserting a second ear portion on the air cleaner cabinet into a second receiving portion in a second adapter flange bracket so that that said second ear portion is removably engaged in said second receiving portion of said second adapter flange bracket;positioning a second side of said second adapter flange bracket in engagement with a third side of the heat exchanger; andinserting a second set of fasteners through a second set of plurality of holes in said second side of said second adapter flange bracket so that said second side of said second adapter flange bracket is removably connected to said third side.

5. An HVAC system comprising: a heat exchanger having a plurality of sides;an air cleaner cabinet having a plurality of sides and a plurality of ear portions;a plurality of adapter flange brackets, wherein each of said plurality of adapter flange brackets has a first side and a receiving portion, wherein said first side has a plurality of holes, and wherein one of said plurality of ear portions engages with said receiving portion of a respective one of said plurality of adapter flange brackets; anda set of fasteners, wherein each of said set of fasteners is inserted through each one of said plurality of holes and connects each of said first sides to one of said plurality of sides of said heat exchanger.

6. The HVAC system of claim 5, wherein said set of fasteners is selected from the group consisting of screws, nails, bolts, and any combinations thereof.

7. The HVAC system of claim 5, wherein said receiving portion is approximately U-shaped.

8. The HVAC system of claim 5, wherein each one of said plurality of adapter flange brackets are selected from the group consisting of metal, steel, aluminum, alloys, plastic, plastic composition, and any combination thereof.

9. An air cleaning kit comprising: a pair of adapter flange brackets, wherein each one of said pair of adapter flange brackets has a receiving portion; andan air cleaner cabinet having a pair of ear portions, wherein said ear portion can be removably engaged in said receiving portion of a respective one of said pair of adapter flange brackets.

10. The air cleaning kit of claim 9, further comprising a door.

11. The air cleaning kit of claim 9, further comprising an air purification cartridge.

12. The air cleaning kit of claim 9, further comprising an enhancement module.

13. The air cleaning kit of claim 9, further comprising a safety screen.

14. The air cleaning kit of claim 9, further comprising an installation manual.

15. The air cleaning kit of claim 9, further comprising a roll of duct gasket tape.

16. The air cleaning kit of claim 9, further comprising a set of return duct adapters.

17. The air cleaning kit of claim 9, further comprising a set of installation components.