Patent ID: 9644861
Date: 2017-05-09
CPC Classifications: F24F

Claim:
1. A gas heat sub-base assembly for use with a packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC) unit, or similar heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) terminal equipment having a PTAC housing with a bottom, an indoor fan and an output vent located at the top of the PTAC housing for distribution of air, said gas heat sub-base assembly comprising: an assembly housing having a front side, back side, top and bottom, all defining an interior space, said top having a top surface configured to mate with the bottom of the PTAC unit; an opening on said top surface of said assembly housing aligned with the bottom of the PTAC housing and communicating air with the PTAC unit or the HVAC terminal; a plurality of air intake louvers positioned on said assembly housing; and a heating assembly located within the interior space of said assembly housing, whereby the indoor fan of the PTAC unit pulls air through said plurality of air intake louvers, across said heating assembly, and out through the output vent via said opening.