VAPOR COMPRESSION SYSTEM

• US 20110056664A1
• Filed: 09/03/2010
• Published: 03/10/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Original Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Inventors: SCHREIBER, Jeb, DE LARMINAT, Paul, KULANKARA, Satheesh
• Application Number:
  US12/875,748
• Publication Number:
  US 20110056664A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 165/160
• CPC Class Codes: F25B 2339/0242 having tubular elements
• CPC Class Codes: F25B 39/028 having distributing means
• CPC Class Codes: F28D 2021/0071 Evaporators for vehicles F28D2021/0085, for compression systems F25B39/02
• CPC Class Codes: F28D 21/0017 Flooded core heat exchangers in large body of fluid F28D1/0206
• CPC Class Codes: F28D 3/02 with tubular conduits
• CPC Class Codes: F28D 3/04 Distributing arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: F28D 7/16 the conduits being arranged in parallel spaced relation F28D7/0008 - F28D7/0058 take precedence; F28D7/02 - F28D7/10 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F28F 9/005 Other auxiliary members within casings, e.g. internal filling means or sealing means
• CPC Class Codes: F28F 9/0273 with multiple holes

Abstract

A distributor for use in a vapor compression system including an enclosure configured to be positioned in a heat exchanger having a tube bundle comprising a plurality of tubes extending substantially horizontally in the heat exchanger. A plurality of distribution devices are formed in the enclosure, the plurality of distribution devices configured to apply a fluid entering the distributor onto the tube bundle. The enclosure is formed of unitary construction.

Claims

1. A distributor for use in a vapor compression system comprising:

an enclosure configured to be positioned in a heat exchanger having a tube bundle comprising a plurality of tubes extending substantially horizontally in the heat exchanger;

a plurality of distribution devices formed in the enclosure, the plurality of distribution devices configured to apply a fluid entering the distributor onto the tube bundle;

wherein the enclosure is formed of unitary construction.

2. The distributor of claim 1, wherein the plurality of distribution devices comprises at least one opening formed by a group consisting of a cutting tool having a rotating blade, a cutting tool having a reciprocating blade and a press.

3. The distributor of claim 2, wherein the at least one opening defines one of a V-shaped notch or resembling a notch formed by a vertical rounded end mill.

4. The distributor of claim 1, wherein the plurality of distribution devices are arranged in an organized pattern.

5. The distributor of claim 1, wherein the plurality of distribution devices are arranged in a scattered pattern.

6. The distributor of claim 5, wherein the scattered pattern is a random pattern.

7. The distributor of claim 2, wherein the at least one opening is formed at an angle to a length of the enclosure.

8. The distributor of claim 7, wherein the angle is parallel to the length of the enclosure.

9. The distributor of claim 7, wherein the angle is perpendicular to the length of the enclosure.

10. The distributor of claim 2, wherein the at least one opening is formed at an angle to a surface of the enclosure.

11. The distributor of claim 10, wherein at least one portion of one side of the at least one opening is formed at an angle between zero and ninety degrees to a surface of the enclosure.

12. The distributor of claim 2, wherein the enclosure includes at least one corner, with at least one opening formed in or near the at least one corner.

13. A heat exchanger for use in a vapor compression system comprising:

a shell;

a tube bundle;

a hood;

a distributor;

the tube bundle comprising a plurality of tubes extending substantially horizontally in the shell;

the hood covers and substantially laterally surrounds the tube bundle;

the distributor comprises an enclosure configured to be positioned in the heat exchanger; and

a plurality of distribution devices formed in the enclosure, the plurality of distribution devices configured to apply a fluid entering the distributor onto the tube bundle;

wherein the enclosure is formed of unitary construction.

14. The heat exchanger of claim 13, wherein the plurality of distribution devices comprises at least one opening formed by a group consisting of a cutting tool having a rotating blade, a cutting tool having a reciprocating blade and a press.

15. The distributor of claim 13, wherein the plurality of distribution devices are arranged in an organized pattern.

16. The distributor of claim 13, wherein the plurality of distribution devices are arranged in a scattered pattern.

17. The distributor of claim 14, wherein the at least one opening is formed at an angle to a length of the enclosure.

18. The distributor of claim 17, wherein the angle is parallel to the length of the enclosure.

19. The distributor of claim 17, wherein the angle is perpendicular to the length of the enclosure.

20. The distributor of claim 13, wherein the at least one opening is formed at an angle to a surface of the enclosure.