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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2005
Eldon F. Mockry, Lenexa, KS (US);
Jidong Yang, Overland Park, KS (US);
Larry F. Burdick, Olathe, KS (US);
Eldon F. Mockry, Lenexa, KS (US);
Jidong Yang, Overland Park, KS (US);
Larry F. Burdick, Olathe, KS (US);
Spx Cooling Technologies Inc., Overland Park, KS (US);
Abstract
A heating tower apparatus for heating a liquid. The heating tower includes a frame assembly, liquid distribution assembly and a fill medium. The heating tower additionally includes a hood that extends from the frame assembly. A shroud is disposed within the hood and the hood provides an air flow outlet. The heating tower further includes a track connected to the frame assembly along with a first door connected to the track and a second door connected to the track. The first door moves along the track between the hood and a first air flow inlet while the second door moves along the track between the hood and a second air flow outlet. The heating tower also includes first and second winches that operate to move the first and second doors along the track.