Microchannnel evaporator assembly
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1. A unit cooler adapted for use in a refrigerated environment, the unit cooler comprising:
- a housing adapted to be positioned within the refrigerated environment; and
at least one microchannel evaporator coil supported by the housing, the at least one microchannel evaporator coil including an inlet manifold and an outlet manifold, the inlet manifold having an inlet port for receiving refrigerant, and the outlet manifold having an outlet port for discharging the refrigerant.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a unit cooler adapted for use in a refrigerated environment. The unit cooler includes a housing adapted to be positioned within the refrigerated environment and at least one microchannel evaporator coil supported by the housing. The at least one microchannel evaporator coil includes an inlet manifold and an outlet manifold. The inlet manifold has an inlet port for receiving refrigerant, and the outlet manifold has an outlet port for discharging the refrigerant.
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29 Claims
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1. A unit cooler adapted for use in a refrigerated environment, the unit cooler comprising:
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a housing adapted to be positioned within the refrigerated environment; and
at least one microchannel evaporator coil supported by the housing, the at least one microchannel evaporator coil including an inlet manifold and an outlet manifold, the inlet manifold having an inlet port for receiving refrigerant, and the outlet manifold having an outlet port for discharging the refrigerant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A unit cooler adapted for use in a refrigerated environment, the unit cooler comprising:
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a housing adapted to be positioned within the refrigerated environment;
a first microchannel evaporator coil supported by the housing and configured such that the refrigerant makes at least one pass therethrough; and
a second microchannel evaporator coil supported by the housing and fluidly coupled with the first microchannel evaporator coil, the second microchannel evaporator coil being configured such that the refrigerant makes at least one pass through the second microchannel evaporator coil after making at least one pass through the first microchannel evaporator coil. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A unit cooler adapted for use in a refrigerated environment, the unit cooler comprising:
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a housing adapted to be positioned within the refrigerated environment;
a first microchannel evaporator coil supported by the housing and configured such that refrigerant makes at least one pass therethrough;
a second microchannel evaporator coil supported by the housing and configured such that the refrigerant makes at least one pass therethrough;
a distributor fluidly coupled with the first and second microchannel evaporator coils, the distributor being configured to deliver the refrigerant to the first and second microchannel evaporator coils;
an outlet header fluidly coupled with the first and second microchannel evaporator coils, the outlet header being configured to receive refrigerant from the first and second microchannel evaporator coils. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of assembling a unit cooler adapted for use in a refrigerated environment, the method comprising:
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providing a first microchannel evaporator coil configured such that refrigerant makes at least one pass therethrough;
fluidly connecting the first microchannel evaporator coil to a second microchannel evaporator coil configured such that the refrigerant makes at least one pass through the second microchannel evaporator coil after making at least one pass through the first microchannel evaporator coil; and
substantially enclosing the first and second microchannel evaporator coils in a housing. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of assembling a unit cooler adapted for use in a refrigerated environment, the method comprising:
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providing a first microchannel evaporator coil configured such that refrigerant makes at least one pass therethrough;
providing a second microchannel evaporator coil configured such that the refrigerant makes at least one pass therethrough;
fluidly connecting a distributor to the first and second microchannel evaporator coils, the distributor being configured to deliver the refrigerant to the first and second microchannel evaporator coils;
fluidly connecting an outlet header to the first and second microchannel evaporator coils, the outlet header being configured to receive the refrigerant from the first and second microchannel evaporator coils; and
substantially enclosing the first and second microchannel evaporator coils in a housing. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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