US 2022/0034593 A1 · HEAT EXCHANGER DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

Abstract

Systems and methods for improved heat exchange performance are disclosed. The system can include a first slab of refrigerant tubes having an upstream side and a downstream side. The system can further include a second slab of refrigerant tubes having an upstream side and a downstream side. The system can additionally include an airflow distribution device configured to distribute air along the first and second slabs. Further, the downstream side of first slab can be set apart a first distance from the downstream side of the second slab and the upstream side of the first slab can be attached to the upstream side of the second slab. The airflow distribution device can include a perforated plate having perforations of various dimensions or various sized vanes positioned in the path of airflow.

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Dependent claims

A heat exchanger comprising:

a first slab of refrigerant tubes, the first slab having (i) an upstream side, (ii) a downstream side, (iii) a linear shaped region, and (iv) a curved region, the linear shaped region being disposed closer to the upstream side than the downstream side and the curved region being disposed close to the downstream side than the upstream side;
a second slab of refrigerant tubes, the second slab having (i) an upstream side, (ii) a downstream side, (iii) a linear shaped region, and (iv) a curved region, the linear shaped region being disposed closer to the upstream side than the downstream side and the curved region being disposed close to the downstream side than the upstream side,
wherein the downstream side of the first slab is set apart a first distance from the downstream side of the second slab and the upstream side of the first slab is set apart a second distance from the upstream side of the second slab, and
wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance.

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A heat exchanger comprising:

a first slab of refrigerant tubes, the first slab having (i) an upstream side and (ii) a downstream side;
a second slab of refrigerant tubes, the second slab having (i) an upstream side and (ii) a downstream side;
and
an airflow distribution device configured to distribute air along the first and second slabs;
wherein the downstream side of the first slab is set apart a first distance from the downstream side of the second slab and the upstream side of the first slab is attached to the upstream side of the second slab.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Heat exchanger devices and systems and associated methods

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Heat exchanger devices and systems and associated methods

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