Apparatus for drainage of condensate in mixing duct exposed to sub-freezing air
US10132524B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D2013/0688
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and system and method for mixing airflow and draining condensate in a duct exposed to sub-freezing air are disclosed. An example mixing duct apparatus includes a recirculation duct and a pack duct having a first end and a second end. The first end of the pack duct is coupled to a side of the recirculation duct. The pack duct has a lip that extends into an airflow passage defined by the recirculation duct. This lip defines a flow channel for condensate in the recirculation duct to flow beneath sub-freezing air entering the recirculation duct from the pack duct to decrease ice build-up in the pack duct.
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