Patent ID: 6138993
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: E04H,F24F

Abstract:
A condenser protection screen positionable about a condenser unit, said condenser protection screen comprising:a first screen panel formed by first and second telescopingly connected screen sections, each of said first and second screen sections being formed by a fine mesh screen supported by top and bottom screen section rails and by inboard and outboard screen section end rails, said fine mesh screen being sized to prevent ingress of particulate material into the condenser unit;a second screen panel, said second screen panel having a second screen panel outboard end rail and a second screen panel inboard end rail and second screen panel top and bottom screen rails, said second screen panel being formed by said fine mesh screen;a third screen panel, said third screen panel having a third screen panel outboard end rail and a third screen panel inboard end rail and third screen panel top and bottom screen rails, said third screen panel being formed by said fine mesh screen;first and second connector channels each having a front face, a side face and a channel foot;means connecting said front face of said first connector channel to said outboard screen section end rail of said first screen section and means connecting said front face of said second connector channel to said outboard screen section end rail of said second screen section; andmeans connecting said side face of said first connector channel to said inboard end rail of said second screen panel, and means connecting said side face of said second connector channel to said inboard end rail of said third screen panel to form a screen enclosure sized to cooperate with the condenser unit, said first connector channel foot and said second connector channel foot supporting said screen enclosure spaced from the condenser unit a distance sufficient to facilitate unrestricted air flow to the condenser unit.