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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 17, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Shane A. Moeykens, La Crosse, WI (US);
James W. Larson, La Crosse, WI (US);
Jon P. Hartfield, La Crosse, WI (US);
Harry K. Ring, Houston, MN (US);
Assignee:
American Standard International Inc., New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25B 3/902 ; A23C 3/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F25B 3/902 ; A23C 3/04 ;
Abstract
A falling film evaporator for use in a vapor compression refrigeration chiller preferably employs a two-phase refrigerant distributor that overlies the tube bundle in the evaporator shell. The tube bundle defines at least one vapor lane which facilitates the conduct of refrigerant vapor from the interior of the tube bundle to the exterior thereof in a manner which does not substantially affect the vertically downward flow of liquid refrigerant through the tube bundle and across the vapor lane.