Business Segment Information Revenue by major product/solution (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 12,891.4	$ 12,350.5	$ 11,988.3
All Other [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	1,199.4	1,174.5	1,163.2
Compressed Air Systems & Services [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	1,812.3	1,762.0	1,782.6
Residential HVAC [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	1,740.7	1,644.3	1,641.8
Transport Refrigeration [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	2,089.2	1,895.0	1,792.2
Commercial HVAC [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 6,049.8	$ 5,874.7	$ 5,608.5