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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 18, 1999
Jae S. An, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Robert L. Linstroth, Marine on St. Croix, MN (US);
Modine Manufacturing Company, Racine, WI (US);
Abstract
The effectiveness of an evaporative cooler is increased in a construction having a housing (,) provided with an air entrance (,) and an air exit (,) together with a substantially closed air flow path (,) extending between the entrance (,) and the exit (,). A body (,) of evaporative cooling media is within the housing (10) and extends across the air path (,). The body has an upper end (,) and upstream and downstream sides (,), (,). A water distribution plate (,) is located above the body (,) and has an elongated edge (,) which contacts the body (,) along the entire length of the edge (,) at a location at or closely adjacent the upstream side (,). A spring (,) biases the edge (,) against the body (,) and a water distribution header (,) overlies the water distribution plate (,) and directs water onto the plate (,) as a plurality of merging streams.