Patent ID: 11708980

Abstract:
A protective cover for an external heat exchanger of a heat exchanger such as an air conditioner system or a heat pump system is disclosed. The protective cover includes a continuous loop of screen material and flexible nonporous material. The first end of the screen material and a second end of the screen material are affixed to opposite ends of the flexible nonporous material to form a continuous loop. The continuous loop comprises an upper edge and a lower edge configured to fit over at least a portion of an external heat exchanger having sides, a bottom, and a top, and wherein the continuous loop of screen material covers at least a portion of vent holes on the side of the exchanger. The protective cover includes a top yoke attached to the upper edge of the screen material and the top yoke comprising a cinching mechanism. The top yoke covers at least a portion of the vent holes on the side of the heat exchanger and at least a portion of the top of the external of the exchanger, and the cinching mechanism, when tightened, secures the protective cover to the heat exchanger. A method of installing the disclosed protective cover is also disclosed.