Provided is an outdoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus having high reliability. A protective net disposed over an air inlet at a rear surface of a casing includes a frame body defining an outer periphery of the protective net, and a plurality of vertical bars and a plurality of horizontal bars crossing each other inside the frame body and defining a plurality of ventilation openings. Each horizontal bar has an upper surface having a downwardly open V-shape in vertical cross-section formed by combining a rear upper surface inclined downward and rearward and a front upper surfaced inclined downward and forward. When it snows, snow on the horizontal bar slides off a downward slope without freezing into ice on the horizontal bar. Accordingly, a reduction in an opening area of the ventilation openings due to ice does not occur.

Provided is an outdoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus having high reliability. A protective net disposed over an air inlet at a rear surface of a casing includes a frame body defining an outer periphery of the protective net, and a plurality of vertical bars and a plurality of horizontal bars crossing each other inside the frame body and defining a plurality of ventilation openings. Each horizontal bar has an upper surface having a downwardly open V-shape in vertical cross-section formed by combining a rear upper surface inclined downward and rearward and a front upper surfaced inclined downward and forward. When it snows, snow on the horizontal bar slides off a downward slope without freezing into ice on the horizontal bar. Accordingly, a reduction in an opening area of the ventilation openings due to ice does not occur.

The present disclosure is directed to a sunshade system that monitors a position of the sun and adjusts a position of a frame and/or blades based on a position of the sun. For example, a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit of an HVAC system may be exposed to adverse, external weather conditions, such as sunlight, which may heat up components of the HVAC unit and decrease an efficiency of the HVAC system. Accordingly, a control system of the sunshade system may monitor the position of the sun and adjust the position of the frame and/or the blades to provide adequate shading for the HVAC unit.

The present disclosure is directed to a sunshade system that monitors a position of the sun and adjusts a position of a frame and/or blades based on a position of the sun. For example, a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit of an HVAC system may be exposed to adverse, external weather conditions, such as sunlight, which may heat up components of the HVAC unit and decrease an efficiency of the HVAC system. Accordingly, a control system of the sunshade system may monitor the position of the sun and adjust the position of the frame and/or the blades to provide adequate shading for the HVAC unit.

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to collapsible hood for a heating and cooling system that includes a plurality of panels configured to couple to a housing of the heating and cooling system, wherein the plurality of panels is configured to be translated between a collapsed position and an open position, wherein the plurality of panels is substantially flush against the housing in the collapsed position to configure the heating and cooling system for transportation, and wherein the plurality of panels are configured to extend from the housing to protect openings in an air intake of the housing and to allow passage of air through the air intake in the open position.

A cover is provided for an air conditioner of an enclosure. The cover can include a top wall and first and second side walls that at least partly define an interior compartment of the cover. The cover can further include a tab extending from the top wall into the interior compartment, a first side clip extending obliquely from the first side wall into the interior compartment, and a second side clip extending obliquely from the second side wall to the interior compartment. The tab and side clips can be configured to engage the air conditioner to retain the cover on the air conditioner.

The all weather outdoor equipment cover for placement outdoor air conditioner condenser unit. The current invention of the cover provides top surface of the cover an incline/protrusion/projection/dome shaped surface/raised surface/bulging/arched surface so rain water does not accumulate even if the top surface of the equipment it's placed over has a substantial flat top surface. The cover can have varying thicknesses across the top surface to create substantial incline or slop when placed over a substantially flat surface. The cover can be used to cover outdoor ac units, outdoor/patio furniture with substantial flat surfaces to eliminate accumulation of rain water over the top surface of the cover or the equipment.

The all weather outdoor equipment cover for placement outdoor air conditioner condenser unit. The current invention of the cover provides top surface of the cover an incline/protrusion/projection/dome shaped surface/raised surface/bulging/arched surface so rain water does not accumulate even if the top surface of the equipment it's placed over has a substantial flat top surface. The cover can have varying thicknesses across the top surface to create substantial incline or slop when placed over a substantially flat surface. The cover can be used to cover outdoor ac units, outdoor/patio furniture with substantial flat surfaces to eliminate accumulation of rain water over the top surface of the cover or the equipment.

The present invention provides methods and systems for an air intake protection device includes a frame with a top portion, a bottom portion, a right side portion, and a left side portion, forming an opening therein, and a protective covering positioned within the opening. A hinge may be engaged to one or more of the top portion, bottom portion, right side portion, and left side portion of the frame for hingedly engaging the air intake protection device to an air handing unit.

The present invention provides methods and systems for an air intake protection device includes a frame with a top portion, a bottom portion, a right side portion, and a left side portion, forming an opening therein, and a protective covering positioned within the opening. A hinge may be engaged to one or more of the top portion, bottom portion, right side portion, and left side portion of the frame for hingedly engaging the air intake protection device to an air handing unit.