Patent ID: 9249981
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: F24F,G01F,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A condensate overflow detection device for placement in a secondary condensate pan having a sidewall, comprising: (a) a frame; (b) a housing having a top surface and a bottom surface and a plurality of pan engagement side surfaces extending upwardly from the bottom surface, each of the plurality of pan engagement side surfaces disposed at a different angle relative to the bottom surface, the housing defining a vent structure adjacent to the bottom surface and passing therethrough that is configured to allow water to pass into the housing; (c) an affixing device configured to clamp a selected one of the pan engagement side surfaces to the sidewall of the secondary condensate pan; (d) a surface placement mechanism configured to place any selected one of the plurality of pan engagement side surfaces opposite from the affixing device; (e) a float disposed within the housing, the float having a first position when no water has entered the housing and a second position, different from the first position, when a predetermined level of water has entered the housing; and (f) an actuator configured to cause a predetermined event when the float is in the second position.