Patent ID: 11940201
Assignee: HEATCRAFT REFRIGERATION PRODUCTS LLC
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 6:
7. A cooling unit for cooling a walk-in cooler, the cooling unit comprising:
a cabinet, wherein a plurality of vertical side panels, a top panel, and a bottom panel are coupled to form the cabinet, and wherein one of the plurality of vertical side panels is formed with a fan aperture;
a fan disposed proximate the fan aperture;
a heat exchanger disposed within the cabinet such that an airflow moved by the fan interacts with the heat exchanger before being discharged from the cabinet through the fan aperture;
a drain pan having a first longitudinal edge and an opposing, second longitudinal edge, the drain pan positioned underneath and proximate to the bottom panel when in an operational position;
a pivot hinge coupled between the cabinet and the drain pan proximate the second longitudinal edge of the drain pan; and
at least one selectably releasable fastener coupled to the drain pan along at least a portion of the first longitudinal edge, wherein in the operational position the selectably releasable fastener holds the drain pan proximate the cabinet, and wherein in the maintenance position the selectably releasable fastener is released to allow the drain pan to pivot about the pivot hinge on the second longitudinal edge.