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Counterflow evaporator for refrigerants

US6092589A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 1997
Grant dateJul 25, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B9/006
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A counterflow evaporator for refrigerants, in particular for zeotropic refrigerants, where elongated inner members are inserted in the elongated tubular members of the evaporator to form an annular passage through which the refrigerant can flow. Resilient support members maintain the elongated inner members in position within the elongated tubular members.

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