David K Sherrod

US Patent:

62151088, Apr 10, 2001

Filed:

Jun 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/606764

Inventors:

Ronald G. Butcher - Plainfield IN
Raymond A. Rust - Gosport IN
David C. Sherrod - Dandridge TN
Avinash N. Patel - Brownsburg IN

Assignee:

Carrier Corporation, Carrier World Hdqtrs. - Farmington CT

International Classification:

H05B 306

US Classification:

219537

Abstract:

An electric element mounting system including a housing and at least one heating element. Each element includes a frame having a longitudinal axis and a distal end, a heating coil and a wire terminal for electrically and mechanically coupling the element to the front panel. A substantially planar mounting bracket is located within the housing; the bracket including at least one aperture. The bracket is located within the housing and placed in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the frame so that the distal end is placed through the aperture to mount the element upon the bracket.