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Condensation water overflow protector for an evaporator

US8333085B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Behr Industry GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Christoph Hipp-Kalthoff · Simmozheim, DE
Klaus Voigt · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
Alexander Argento · Ludwigshafen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 21, 2009
Grant date	Dec 18, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 18, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF28D2021/0085
WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An evaporator, in particular for a motor vehicle air conditioner, is provided that includes at least one block constructed largely of tube elements and rib elements, whereby it is possible for a refrigerant to flow through the tube elements, at least one section of the block being provided with a condensation water overflow protection means, which includes at least one restriction plate, the height of the restriction plate in at least one section being lower than a height in at least one second section adjacent to the first section.

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