Patent ID: 6199393
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: F24F

Abstract:
An air distribution unit of the type including a housing defining an air inlet, an air outlet, an air flow path therethrough extending from said inlet to said outlet, an evaporator coil supported in said housing in said air flow path, and a fan and motor assembly for effecting air flow along said air flow path and through said evaporator coil, wherein the improvement comprises:said housing comprising external cover components including a front panel and left and right external side covers;an internal structural framework for supporting components internally of said housing and for supporting said external cover components, said framework including at least one horizontally extending structural member, and at least one vertically extending structural side panel structurally attached to said at least one horizontal member in perpendicular relationship thereto;said fan and motor assembly comprising:a centrifugal fan having a horizontal axis of rotation;an electric motor having an axis coincident with said fan, drivingly coupled to said fan, said motor having a cylindrical housing having a plurality of mounting tabs extending radially therefrom;wherein said vertically extending side panel has an opening therein configured to receive at least a portion of said motor housing therein, and further includes mounting tab engaging structure positioned about said opening, said engaging structure being configured to engage said plurality of mounting tabs of said motor housing to thereby affix said motor to said side panel.