Microchannel Heat Exchanger
AssigneeCarrier Corporation
InventorArindom Joardar
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AssigneeCarrier Corporation
InventorArindom Joardar
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The heat exchanger comprises a plurality of microchannel tubes in fluidic connection with an inlet header and an outlet header, and an external distributor that comprises an inlet port and a plurality of outlet ports, wherein a plurality of feeder pipes is configured between the outlet ports of the first distributor and positioned along a length of the inlet header to enable flow of volumes of fluid from the distributor into the inlet header. Further, an auxiliary header is fluidically coupled to the outlet header using tube stubs. The auxiliary header is configured at a distance from the outlet header with the tube stubs protruding from the outlet header and extending up to the auxiliary header forming an angle from a horizontal plane of the outlet header, wherein the auxiliary header is configured to receive and collect the fluid received in the outlet header.
A heat exchanger comprising:
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