US 11,668,491 B2
Thermally broken panel assembly for an air handler cabinet
Spencer Nord, Maple Grove, MN (US); Brent Johnski, Minnetrista, MN (US); and Jeremy Small, Plymouth, MN (US)
Assigned to DAIKIN APPLIED AMERICAS INC., Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed by Daikin Applied Americas Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed on May 25, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/329,825.
Prior Publication US 2022/0381474 A1, Dec. 1, 2022
Int. Cl. F24F 13/20 (2006.01); F24F 13/22 (2006.01)
CPC F24F 13/20 (2013.01) [F24F 13/22 (2013.01); F24F 2013/221 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A thermally broken panel assembly comprising:
a first panel member including
a first base member;
a first wall extending outwardly from an outer edge of the first base member; and
a first flange extending inwardly from an upper end of the first wall;
a second panel member including
a second base member;
a second wall extending outwardly from an outer edge of the second base member;
a second flange extending inwardly from an upper end of the second wall; and
a third wall extending outwardly from an inner edge of the second flange;
a first insulating member disposed between the first wall of the first panel member and the third wall of the second panel member;
a second insulating member disposed between the first base member of the first panel member and the second base member of the second panel member, and
a gap disposed between an inner edge of the first flange of the first panel member and the second wall of the second panel member in an extension direction of the first flange.