US 12,264,839 B2
Pre-piped thermal transfer unit with support mechanism
John Chris Karamanos, San Jose, CA (US)
Assigned to John Chris Karamanos, San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by John Chris Karamanos, San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/508,492.
Application 18/508,492 is a continuation of application No. 16/935,776, filed on Jul. 22, 2020, granted, now 11,841,159.
Application 16/935,776 is a continuation of application No. 15/493,777, filed on Apr. 21, 2017, granted, now 10,767,893, issued on Sep. 8, 2020.
Application 15/493,777 is a continuation of application No. 14/269,776, filed on May 5, 2014, granted, now 9,694,452, issued on Jul. 4, 2017.
Application 14/269,776 is a continuation of application No. 11/972,479, filed on Jan. 10, 2008, granted, now 8,714,236, issued on May 6, 2014.
Application 11/972,479 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/092,933, filed on Mar. 6, 2002, granted, now 7,478,761, issued on Jan. 20, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/884,366, filed on Jan. 10, 2007.
Prior Publication US 2024/0085055 A1, Mar. 14, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F24F 13/02 (2006.01); B23P 15/26 (2006.01); F16L 3/08 (2006.01); F24F 1/0063 (2019.01); F24F 1/26 (2011.01); F24F 5/00 (2006.01); F28F 9/00 (2006.01); F28F 9/02 (2006.01); F28F 27/02 (2006.01)
CPC F24F 13/0272 (2013.01) [B23P 15/26 (2013.01); F16L 3/08 (2013.01); F24F 1/0063 (2019.02); F24F 1/26 (2013.01); F24F 5/0003 (2013.01); F24F 13/0245 (2013.01); F28F 9/002 (2013.01); F28F 9/0246 (2013.01); F28F 27/02 (2013.01); B23P 2700/09 (2013.01); F24F 2221/12 (2013.01); F24F 2221/36 (2013.01); Y10T 29/4935 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A pre-piped HVAC apparatus, comprising:
a duct interface configured to interface to ductwork at an installation site;
a thermal transfer unit, comprising a coil;
a group of pipes that are coupled to the thermal transfer unit, wherein the group of pipes comprises an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe;
a valve coupled to at least one of the inlet pipe or the outlet pipe; and
a support structure that is configured to mitigate damage to the pre-piped HVAC apparatus during transportation, wherein the support structure is coupled to and in contact with at least one of the group of pipes prior to the transportation.