Patent ID: 11953229
Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A structure for supporting a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit, the structure comprising:
a frame comprising support members configured to be situated beneath the HVAC unit to support a weight of the HVAC unit, wherein the weight is directed in a vertical direction and at least a portion of the frame is situated in a plane perpendicular to the vertical direction;
a supply air passage supported by the frame; and
a return air passage supported by the frame, the return air passage comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side being oriented at a first oblique angle relative to the plane, the second side being oriented at a second oblique angle relative to the plane, wherein the first oblique angle is different than the second oblique angle.