Inventors:
Mark W. Johnson - Racine WI, US
Eric P. Steinbach - Racine WI, US
George A. Baker - Waterford WI, US
Bradley C. Engel - Waterford WI, US
Gregory T. Kohler - Waterford WI, US
International Classification:
F25B 39/02
F25D 17/04
F25D 21/14
F25D 17/06
US Classification:
62 89, 62524, 62404, 62291
Abstract:
An evaporator includes an inlet manifold, an outlet parallel to the inlet manifold, and a collection manifold parallel and adjacent to the outlet manifold. First flow conduits extend from the inlet manifold to the collection manifold, and at least one second flow conduit extends from the collection manifold to the outlet manifold. The evaporator can be housed within an enclosure to provide a cased evaporator. Air is conditioned by transferring heat from the air to refrigerant as the air passes through the evaporator. The refrigerant is received from outside the enclosure into the inlet manifold, and is directed through first and second refrigerant passes to receive heat from the air. The flow of refrigerant is received from the second pass into a collection manifold, is transferred to an outlet manifold, and is removed from the enclosure.