Dual evaporator for indoor units and method therefor
    1.
    发明授权
    Dual evaporator for indoor units and method therefor 失效
    室内单元双蒸发器及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US6116048A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-12

    申请号:US124500

    申请日:1998-07-29

    申请人: Thomas H. Hebert

    发明人: Thomas H. Hebert

    IPC分类号: F24F1/00 F25B39/02

    CPC分类号: F24F1/0059 F25B39/02

    摘要: A dual (or multi) sectional evaporator system comprising first and second (or more) evaporator sections capable of cooling the air supply through the evaporator. The first evaporator section is positioned upstream of the second evaporator section (second upstream of the third and so on). However, the warmest refrigerant passes through the first evaporator section and the coldest refrigerant passes through the second evaporator section (or last evaporator section if more than two sections), such that the air supply is precooled prior to reaching the second (or last) evaporator. Providing a two (or more) passes of refrigerant through the dual (or multi) sectional evaporator system increases the superheat temperature out of the first evaporator up to about 25 degrees Fahrenheit, and/or increases the mass flow of refrigerant because of the increased heat exchange efficiency provided by counterflow heat exchange. Moreover, in the preferred embodiment for an A-coil or slant coil, the second evaporator section is positioned over the top of the first evaporator section such that the second evaporator overlays the first evaporator section in order to maximize the use of available space. Also, A-coil or slant coil forms of the present invention are configured such that they include contoured cut-out shaped corner portions wherein the squared corners of the evaporators are substantially eliminated thereby eliminating the dead air flow spaces typically associated with other known evaporators. The elimination of the dead air space allows the system to operate at a lower fan speed as well as allows the system to be constructed and operate within smaller confines.

    摘要翻译: 一种双(或多)截面蒸发器系统,包括能够冷却通过蒸发器的空气供应的第一和第二(或多个)蒸发器部分。 第一蒸发器部分位于第二蒸发器部分的上游(第三蒸发器的第二上游等等)。 然而,最热的制冷剂通过第一蒸发器部分,并且最冷的制冷剂通过第二蒸发器部分(或最后的蒸发器部分,如果多于两个部分),使得在到达第二蒸发器(或最后)的蒸发器之前将空气供应预冷却 。 通过双(或多)截面蒸发器系统提供两次(或更多次)的制冷剂通道将过热温度从第一蒸发器升高至约25华氏度,和/或由于增加的热量而增加制冷剂的质量流量 通过逆流热交换提供的交换效率。 此外,在用于A线圈或斜线圈的优选实施例中,第二蒸发器部分位于第一蒸发器部分的顶部之上,使得第二蒸发器覆盖第一蒸发器部分,以便最大限度地利用可用空间。 此外,本发明的A线圈或斜线圈形式被构造成使得它们包括轮廓切除的成形角部分,其中蒸发器的平方角基本上被消除,从而消除通常与其他已知蒸发器相关联的死气流空间。 消除死空气空间允许系统以较低的风扇速度运行,并允许系统构建并在较小范围内运行。

    Building exhaust and air conditioner condenstate (and/or other water
source) evaporative refrigerant subcool/precool system and method
therefor

    公开(公告)号:US6070423A

    公开(公告)日:2000-06-06

    申请号:US168822

    申请日:1998-10-08

    申请人: Thomas H. Hebert

    发明人: Thomas H. Hebert

    摘要: First, a system for providing liquid refrigerant subcooling, subsequent to that subcooling accomplished by the primary condenser of an air conditioner or heat pump, by means of evaporative cooling utilizing the condensate water of said air conditioner or heat pump system and/or some other water supply to wet the surface of the subcool heat exchanger and then passing the cold, dry building exhaust air required for good indoor air quality across the wetted surface of the subcool heat exchanger. Said exhaust air could be used after first undergoing a sensible heat exchange with the incoming make up air. Said subcooling providing for an increased refrigeration capacity, and efficiency of the system.Secondly, a system for providing hot gas discharge refrigerant precooling before said hot gas passes into the primary condenser of an air conditioner or heat pump, by means of evaporative cooling utilizing the condensate water of said air conditioner or heat pump system and/or some other water supply to wet the surface of the precool heat exchanger and then passing the cold, dry building exhaust air required for good indoor air quality across the wetted surface of the precool heat exchanger. Said precooler providing lower power consumption of the compressor, lower head pressure, increased mass flow of the refrigerant and improved efficiency of the primary condenser of the air conditioning or heat pump system.Said exhaust air could be used after first undergoing a sensible heat exchange with the incoming make up air on either the subcooler or precooler.Finally, a combination subcooler and precooler system where the cold dry exhaust air is first used to evaporatively subcool the liquid refrigerant in the water wetted subcooler and then subsequently used to conductively cool the hot gas refrigerant passing through a dry surface precooler or alternately used to evaporatively cool the wetted surface of the precooler thereby evaporatively precooling the hot gas refrigerant passing through the precooler.

    Precool/subcool system and condenser therefor
    3.
    发明授权
    Precool/subcool system and condenser therefor 失效
    预冷/过冷系统和冷凝器

    公开(公告)号:US4373346A

    公开(公告)日:1983-02-15

    申请号:US247247

    申请日:1981-03-25

    摘要: The apparatus of the invention includes a precooler (post heater) heat exchanger and a subcooler heat exchanger which are connected in fluid communication with the refrigerant input and output, respectively, of the condenser (evaporator) of a heat transfer system. A fluid, such as water, is forced through the subcooler heat exchanger and then through the precooler (post heater) heat exchanger to be in a heat exchanging relationship with the refrigerant flowing therethrough.The method of the invention includes the step of regulating the flow rate of the water flowing through the apparatus such that the refrigerant is precooled to approximately its saturated-vapor state and subcooled when the system is operating in a cooling mode and such that the refrigerant is post heated to at least a saturated-vapor state and subcooled when the system is operating in a heating mode.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的装置包括分别与传热系统的冷凝器(蒸发器)的制冷剂输入和输出流体连通的预冷器(后加热器)热交换器和过冷却器热交换器。 诸如水的流体被迫通过过冷却器热交换器,然后通过预冷器(后加热器)热交换器与与其流动的制冷剂处于热交换关系。 本发明的方法包括以下步骤:调节流经设备的水的流量,使制冷剂预冷至大约其饱和蒸汽状态,并且当系统在冷却模式下操作时,过冷则使制冷剂为 后加热至至少饱和蒸汽状态,并在系统以加热模式运行时过冷。

    Multiple compressor heat pump or air conditioner
    4.
    发明授权
    Multiple compressor heat pump or air conditioner 失效
    多台压缩机热泵或空调

    公开(公告)号:US5970728A

    公开(公告)日:1999-10-26

    申请号:US58632

    申请日:1998-04-10

    申请人: Thomas H. Hebert

    发明人: Thomas H. Hebert

    IPC分类号: F25B13/00 F25B49/02

    摘要: In a refrigeration system, a multiple compressor system for maintaining the heat output constant while the outside ambient temperature continues to decrease. The present invention comprises of a primary compressor and at least one secondary compressor. The entire refrigeration system is sized for the primary compressor operating while in the cooling mode. In the heating mode, the primary compressor operates by itself until the outside ambient temperature falls to a temperature within a particular range. Once the predetermined temperature set point is met, a secondary compressor begins operating in conjunction with the primary compressor such that the mass flow of refrigerant through the system in the heating mode of operation is no greater than that of the primary compressor operating alone in the cooling mode. While the outside temperature continues to decrease, additional secondary compressors may be included to maintain a constant heat output. In the cooling mode, only a single compressor is required to operate the system. Each of the compressors may alternate with any other so that the lives of the compressors are preserved.

    摘要翻译: 在制冷系统中,用于在外部环境温度持续降低时保持热输出恒定的多重压缩机系统。 本发明包括一个主压缩机和至少一个二次压缩机。 整个制冷系统的尺寸适用于在冷却模式下主要的压缩机运行。 在加热模式中,主压缩机自身运行,直到外部环境温度下降到特定范围内的温度。 一旦满足了预定的温度设定点,则二次压缩机开始与主压缩机一起运行,使得在加热操作模式下通过系统的制冷剂的质量流量不大于在冷却中单独运行的主压缩机的质量流量 模式。 当外部温度继续下降时,可以包括附加的次级压缩机以保持恒定的热量输出。 在冷却模式下,只需要一台压缩机来操作系统。 每个压缩机可以与任何其它压缩机交替,以便保持压缩机的寿命。

    Thermosyphon heat recovery
    5.
    发明授权
    Thermosyphon heat recovery 失效
    热虹吸管热回收

    公开(公告)号:US4599870A

    公开(公告)日:1986-07-15

    申请号:US456202

    申请日:1983-01-07

    IPC分类号: F25B29/00 F25B40/00 F25B27/02

    CPC分类号: F25B29/003 F25B40/00

    摘要: A thermosyphonic heat recovery unit for thermosyphonic heat transfer of heat from a hotter first fluid to a cooler second fluid comprising a heat exchanger including a first fluid conduit and a second fluid conduit, means for connecting fluids to the two conduits, a pressurized cold fluid input and hot fluid output and a mixing valve interconnected between said cold fluid input and said hot fluid output, whereby the second fluid thermosyphonically flows through said second conduit as the first fluid flows through said first conduit.

    摘要翻译: 一种热虹吸热回收装置,用于从较热的第一流体到较冷的第二流体的热虹吸热传递热,其包括包括第一流体导管和第二流体导管的热交换器,用于将流体连接到两个导管的装置,加压的冷流体输入 和热流体输出以及在所述冷流体输入和所述热流体输出之间互连的混合阀,由此当所述第一流体流过所述第一导管时,所述第二流体热虹吸流过所述第二导管。