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US 2017/0284749 A1Published application
Heat exchanger coil with offset fins
AssigneeTrane International Inc.
InventorsSean A. SMITH, Michael W. GROEN, William B. FOX, Brian WESTFALL, Felix QUINTERO
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Abstract
Apparatuses, systems and methods are directed to heat exchangers that are made of microchannel tubes and that have offset fins of various geometries and density. The heat exchanger coils can be implemented in various refrigeration and/or heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units or systems thereof.
Claims18
A heat exchanger coil comprising:
- multiple microchannel tubes connected to one or more headers,
- the headers comprise at least of one of a supply header and one of a discharge header,
- the microchannel tubes are configured to have multiple openings through the tubes, and are configured to receive a process fluid from the discharge header and to exit the process fluid after it flows through the microchannel tubes,
- a structure and arrangement of fins connected between the microchannel tubes, the structure and arrangement of fins includes offset fins.
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