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A condensate pan for an evaporator assembly comprises a first pan member, a second pan member, and a third pan member. The first pan member has an outer wall and an inner wall, wherein a secondary channel is disposed along the outer wall. The second pan member also has an outer wall and an inner wal

A condensate pan for an evaporator assembly comprises a first pan member, a second pan member, and a third pan member. The first pan member has an outer wall and an inner wall, wherein a secondary channel is disposed along the outer wall. The second pan member also has an outer wall and an inner wall, wherein another secondary channel is disposed along the outer wall. The third pan member is coupled to the first and second pan members. The secondary channels of the first and second pan members are connected to a drain channel disposed along a front side of the third pan member.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A condensate pan for an evaporator assembly, the condensate pan comprising: a first pan member for receiving a lower end of a first coil slab having an outer wall and an inner wall, wherein the first pan member includes a secondary channel disposed along the outer wall

The invention claimed is: 1. A condensate pan for an evaporator assembly, the condensate pan comprising: a first pan member for receiving a lower end of a first coil slab having an outer wall and an inner wall, wherein the first pan member includes a secondary channel disposed along the outer wall and a first plurality of angled ribs extending from a surface of the first pan member located between the inner wall and the outer wall; a second pan member for receiving a lower end of a second coil slab having an outer wall and an inner wall, wherein the second pan member includes a secondary channel disposed along the outer wall and a second plurality of angled ribs extending from a surface of the second pan member located between the inner wall and the outer wall; and a third pan member coupled to the first and second pan members, wherein the secondary channels of the first and second pan members are connected to a drain channel disposed along a front side of the third pan member. 2. The condensate pan of claim 1, wherein the secondary channels of the first pan member and second pan member are sloped toward the drain channel to direct movement of condensation toward the drain channel. 3. The condensate pan of claim 1, wherein the drain channel includes a condensate drain to remove condensation from the condensate pan. 4. The condensate pan of claim 1, wherein the angled ribs of the first pan member mate with and support the first coil slab, and wherein the angled ribs of the second pan member mate with and support the second coil slab. 5. The condensate pan of claim 4, wherein condensation from the first coil slab flows into the secondary channel of the first pan member, and wherein condensation from the second coil slab flows into the secondary channel of the second pan member. 6. The condensate pan of claim 1, wherein the first pan member further comprises: an inner air pocket wall; and an outer air pocket wall, wherein the inner air pocket wall and the outer air pocket wall are configured to mate with a flange member of the evaporator assembly and prevent an unconditioned air stream from contacting the secondary channel. 7. An evaporator assembly comprising: a casing: an evaporator coil positionable within the casing, wherein the evaporator coil comprises a first coil slab and a second coil slab; a condensate pan comprising a first pan member, a second pan member, and a third pan member; a first plurality of angled ribs on the first pan member, wherein the angled ribs mate with and support the first coil slab; a second plurality of angled ribs on the second pan member, wherein the angled ribs mate with and support the second coil slab; a first plurality of primary channels disposed between the first plurality of angled ribs, wherein the first plurality of primary channels are sloped toward a secondary channel located along an outer wall of the first pan member; and a second plurality of primary channels disposed between the second plurality of angled ribs, wherein the second plurality of primary channels are sloped toward a secondary channel located along an outer wall of the second pan member. 8. The evaporator assembly of claim 7, wherein the secondary channels of the first and second pan members are sloped toward the third pan member. 9. The evaporator assembly of claim 8, wherein the third pan member includes, a drain channel for removing condensation from the third pan member. 10. The evaporator assembly of claim 7, and further comprising: a first plurality of support members coupled to an underside of the first pan member; and a second plurality of support members coupled to an underside of the second pan member. 11. The evaporator assembly of claim 10, wherein the casing includes a first flange member on a first inner wall of the casing, and a second flange member on a second inner wall of the casing. 12. The evaporator assembly of claim 11, wherein the first flange member is mateable with the first plurality of support members and the second flange member is mateable with the second plurality of support members to support the condensate pan and to prevent a stream of air from contacting a bottom side of the secondary channels of the first and second pan members. 13. A method of reducing condensation on an underside of a condensate pan generated by an unconditioned air stream, the method comprising: providing a plurality of angled ribs extending from a surface of the condensate pan located between an inner wall and an outer wall, wherein the angled ribs are configured to mate with and support an evaporator coil slab; directing condensation from the evaporator coil slab collected in the condensate pan to a secondary channel located near an outer edge of the condensate pan; and directing the condensation in the secondary channel towards a condensate drain to remove the condensation from the condensate pan. 14. The method of claim 13, and further comprising the step of positioning the condensate pan in an evaporator coil casing unit such that a flange member of the evaporator casing unit mates with the condensate pan and prevents the unconditioned air stream from contacting the secondary channel. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the plurality of angled ribs are positioned to mate with and support the evaporator coil slab at a predetermined angle. 16. A condensate pan for an evaporator assembly, the condensate pan comprising: a first pan member for receiving a lower end of a first coil slab having an outer wall and an inner wall and a first plurality of angled ribs, wherein the first pan member includes a secondary channel disposed along the outer wall and a first plurality of primary channels disposed between the first plurality of angled ribs; a second pan member for receiving a lower end of a second coil slab having an outer wall and an inner wall and a second plurality of angled ribs, wherein the second pan member includes a secondary channel disposed along the outer wall and a second plurality of primary channels disposed between the second plurality of angled ribs; and a third pan member coupled to the first and second pan members, wherein the secondary channels of the first and second pan members are connected to a drain channel disposed along a front side of the third pan member. 17. The condensate pan of claim 16, wherein the first plurality of primary channels are sloped toward the secondary channel of the first pan member, and wherein the second plurality of primary channels are sloped toward the secondary channel of the second pan member. 18. A method of reducing condensation on an underside of a condensate pan generated by an unconditioned air stream, the method comprising: positioning the condensate pan in an evaporator coil casing unit such that a flange member of the evaporator casing unit mates with the condensate pan and prevents the unconditioned air stream from contacting the secondary channel and such that a plurality of angled ribs on the condensate pan mate with and support the evaporator coil slab at a predetermined angle; directing condensation from an evaporator coil slab collected in the condensate pan to a secondary channel located near an outer edge of the condensate pan by providing a plurality of primary channels between the angled ribs to direct the condensation into the secondary channel; and directing the condensation in the secondary channel towards a condensate drain to remove the condensation from the condensate pan. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the primary channels are sloped in a downward direction toward the secondary channel to direct the condensation from the evaporator coil slab into the secondary channel. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the secondary channel is sloped in a downward direction toward a drain channel on a front side of the condensate pan, and wherein the condensate drain is positioned in the drain channel.