Patent ID: 6745590
Filing Date: 2004-06-08
Classification: F24F,F25D,Y02B

Abstract:
A condensate removal system for use with equipment that produces condensate during operation, the system comprising:a trough, the trough defining a chamber and a first port, the first port configured to provide fluid communication between the chamber and an area external to the trough, the trough further providing an exhaust port, the exhaust port being configured to provide fluid communication between the chamber and an area external to the trough; a fan connected to the trough and aligned with and coupled to the first port such that the fan is in fluid communication with the chamber, the fan being configured to draw and to receive air from an area external to the trough and being further configured to force drawn-in air into the chamber such that air within the chamber is induced to flow from the chamber through the exhaust port to an area external to the trough; an inlet connected to the trough, the inlet configured to receive the condensate from the equipment and to provide the condensate into the chamber, the inlet being further disposed and configured to operatively couple to one of the equipment and a collection device associated with the equipment; and at least one ultrasonic transducer coupled to the trough to provide ultrasonic vibration to condensate contained in the trough.