System for reducing air temperatures adjacent an air cooler
First Claim
1. A pre-chill system for reducing the temperature of air entering a cooling system, comprising:
- a wicking material sheet;
a series of frame segments, operable to secure the wicking material sheet to an outer casing of the cooling system in a path along which air enters the cooling system, each of the series of frame segments including one or more magnets magnetically attachable to the cooling system; and
a misting system capable of directing moisture adjacent an outer face of the wicking material sheet;
the frame segments being magnetically attachable to the outer casing of the cooling system over the wicking material sheet so as to retain the wicking material sheet against the outer casing with the wicking material sheet held between the frame segments and the outer casing;
wherein at least one of the frame segments includes retaining notches for retaining tubes of the misting system.
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Abstract
A pre-chill system for reducing the temperature of air entering a cooling system includes a wicking material sheet and a series of frame segments. The frame segments are operable to secure the wicking material sheet to an outer casing of the cooling system in a path along which air enters the cooling system, each of the series of frame segments including one or more magnets magnetically attachable to the cooling system. A misting system is capable of directing moisture adjacent an outer face of the wicking material sheet. The frame segments are magnetically attachable to the outer casing of the cooling system over the wicking material sheet so as to retain the wicking material sheet against the outer casing with the wicking material sheet held between the frame segments and the outer casing.
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17 Claims
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1. A pre-chill system for reducing the temperature of air entering a cooling system, comprising:
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a wicking material sheet; a series of frame segments, operable to secure the wicking material sheet to an outer casing of the cooling system in a path along which air enters the cooling system, each of the series of frame segments including one or more magnets magnetically attachable to the cooling system; and a misting system capable of directing moisture adjacent an outer face of the wicking material sheet; the frame segments being magnetically attachable to the outer casing of the cooling system over the wicking material sheet so as to retain the wicking material sheet against the outer casing with the wicking material sheet held between the frame segments and the outer casing; wherein at least one of the frame segments includes retaining notches for retaining tubes of the misting system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A pre-chill system for reducing the temperature of air entering a cooling system, comprising:
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a wicking material sheet; a series of frame segments, operable to secure the wicking material sheet to an outer casing of the cooling system in a path along which air enters the cooling system; and a misting system capable of directing moisture to the wicking material; a controller, coupled to the misting system and being operable to selectively control when water is supplied to the misting system; and an operation sensor, operably coupled to controller, the operation sensor operable to sense movement of the cooling system to active the controller to supply water to the misting system when the cooling system is operating. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for reducing the temperature of air entering a cooling system, comprising:
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positioning a wicking material sheet in a path along which air enters the cooling system; securing the wicking material sheet to an outer casing of the cooling system with at least one frame segment, the at least one frame segment including one or more magnets that magnetically engage the outer casing of the cooling system; sensing motion of the cooling system when the cooling system is in operation; selectively directing a water mist adjacent an outer face of the wicking material sheet when the cooling system is in operation to thereby cool air passing through the wicking material sheet prior to entering the cooling system, and selectively ceasing application of the water mist when the cooling system is not in operation to. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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