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Evaporator for medium temperature refrigerated merchandiser

US6460372B1 · kind B1 · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 4, 2001
Grant dateOct 8, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2400/22
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A refrigerated merchandiser (100) includes an upright, open-front, insulated cabinet (110) defining a product display area (125) connected in airflow communication with a compartment (120) via an air circulation circuit (122, 114, 116). The flow of refrigerant through the coils (46) of evaporator (40) is arranged to configure the evaporator (40) as a “thermodynamically counterflow” heat exchanger.

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