Chiller systems
AssigneeB/E Aerospace, Inc.
InventorsQiao Lu, Hong Liu
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Abstract
A chiller system for a refrigerated space can include a chiller refrigeration system comprising a refrigerant loop for a chiller refrigerant to flow, a compressor, an evaporator, expansion device, and a condenser. The chiller can be positioned directly underneath the refrigerated space to provide cooled air directly to the refrigerated space without ducting. The chiller system can include a condensate path configured to receive condensate from the refrigerated space and to cool the chiller refrigerant in the chiller refrigeration system using the condensate.
Claims20
A chiller system for a refrigerated space, comprising:
- a chiller refrigeration system comprising a refrigerant loop for a chiller refrigerant to flow, a compressor, an evaporator, an expansion device, and a condenser;
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- a condensate path configured to receive condensate from the refrigerated space and to cool the chiller refrigerant in the chiller refrigeration system using the condensate, wherein the refrigerated space is an aircraft galley.
An aircraft galley system, comprising:
- a refrigerated space configured to receive one or more carts;
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- a chiller system, comprising:
- a chiller refrigeration system comprising a refrigerant loop for a chiller refrigerant to flow, a compressor, an evaporator, expansion device, and a condenser;
- and
- a condensate path configured to receive condensate from the refrigerated space and to cool the chiller refrigerant in the chiller refrigeration system using the condensate
- wherein the refrigerated space is an aircraft galley.
A method, comprising:
- using condensate from a refrigerated space to cool a refrigerant of chiller refrigeration system, wherein the refrigerated space is an aircraft galley.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.