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US 11,988,422 B2Granted
Microchannel heat exchanger drain
AssigneeCarrier Corporation
InventorLian San Tay
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Abstract
A heat exchanger includes a first manifold, a second manifold, and a body including a plurality of heat exchange tube segments arranged in spaced parallel relationship and fluidly coupling the first manifold and the second manifold. At least one opening is formed in the body. The at least one opening extends through the body.
Claims9
A refrigeration system comprising:
- a support surface;
- a microchannel heat exchanger mounted to the support surface, the heat exchanger including a body and an opening formed in the body, the body of the heat exchanger includes a plurality of heat exchange tube segments arranged in spaced parallel relationship and fluidly coupling a first manifold and a second manifold and the opening is defined by at least one of the plurality of heat exchange tube segments;
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- a drain system associated with the support surface, wherein a portion of the drain system extends through the opening of the heat exchanger in a plane of an air flow of passing through the heat exchanger body.
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