US 11,747,078 B1
Condensing unit compressor mounting
Scott D. Schulze, Troy, OH (US); and Thomas D. Richard, Minster, OH (US)
Assigned to Copeland LP, Sidney, OH (US)
Filed by Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc., Sidney, OH (US)
Filed on Jan. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/93,555.
Int. Cl. F25D 23/00 (2006.01); B23P 19/04 (2006.01); F25D 19/04 (2006.01)
CPC F25D 23/006 (2013.01) [B23P 19/04 (2013.01); F25D 19/04 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for mounting a condensing unit compressor to either a metal condensing unit base or a plastic condensing unit base, the method comprising:
selecting one of the metal condensing unit base or the plastic condensing unit base;
threadedly fastening at least one threaded mechanical fastener into the selected one of the metal condensing unit base or the plastic condensing unit base;
assembling the condensing unit compressor onto the at least one threaded mechanical fastener; and
removably coupling at least one retention member to the at least one threaded mechanical fastener to thereby retain the condensing unit compressor to the selected one of the metal condensing unit base or the plastic condensing unit base;
whereby the at least one threaded mechanical fastener and the at least one retention member enable the condensing unit compressor to be selectively, interchangeably mountable to either the metal condensing unit base or the plastic condensing unit base;
wherein assembling the condensing unit compressor onto the at least one threaded mechanical fastener comprises:
adding at least one grommet to the condensing unit compressor; and
assembling the at least one grommet and the condensing unit compressor onto the at least one threaded mechanical fastener;
whereby the at least one retention member removably coupled to the at least one threaded mechanical fastener secures the at least one grommet and the condensing unit compressor to the selected one of the metal condensing unit base or the plastic condensing unit base.