Inlet for an evaporator
US5910167A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF28F9/0273
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Distribution of liquid refrigerant in an evaporator having a pair of spaced headers (20), (22) and a plurality of tubes (24) extending between the headers (20), (22) to define a plurality of spaced refrigerant passages (42) is achieved through the use of at least one refrigerant inlet (30), (32), (34), (36) within one of the headers (20). The inlet has a first port (49) adapted to be connected to a source of refrigerant to be evaporated, and oppositely directed second and third ports (50), (52) connected to the first port (49). The second port (50) is directed away from one side (44) of the header (20) while the third port (54) is directed toward the side (44) of the header (20).
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