EP0460969A3 - Cooling apparatus and method - Google Patents

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EP0460969A3
EP0460969A3 EP19910305169 EP91305169A EP0460969A3 EP 0460969 A3 EP0460969 A3 EP 0460969A3 EP 19910305169 EP19910305169 EP 19910305169 EP 91305169 A EP91305169 A EP 91305169A EP 0460969 A3 EP0460969 A3 EP 0460969A3
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cooling apparatus
cooling
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Peter Sutherland Reed
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THERMAL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F3/00—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems
    • F24F3/12—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling
    • F24F3/14—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0087—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units with humidification means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0059—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by heat exchangers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F6/00—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification
    • F24F6/02—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification by evaporation of water in the air
    • F24F6/04—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification by evaporation of water in the air using stationary unheated wet elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28B—STEAM OR VAPOUR CONDENSERS
    • F28B9/00—Auxiliary systems, arrangements, or devices
    • F28B9/08—Auxiliary systems, arrangements, or devices for collecting and removing condensate

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  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
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  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Heat-Exchange Devices With Radiators And Conduit Assemblies (AREA)
EP91305169A 1990-06-08 1991-06-07 Cooling apparatus and method Expired - Lifetime EP0460969B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB9012754 1990-06-08
GB909012754A GB9012754D0 (en) 1990-06-08 1990-06-08 Cooling apparatus and method

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EP0460969A2 EP0460969A2 (en) 1991-12-11
EP0460969A3 true EP0460969A3 (en) 1992-11-19
EP0460969B1 EP0460969B1 (en) 1994-09-28

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DE (1) DE69104269T2 (en)
GB (1) GB9012754D0 (en)

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2251649A (en) * 1939-01-24 1941-08-05 John C Wichmann Air conditioning dehumidifier
US2382502A (en) * 1939-06-19 1945-08-14 Nash Kelvinator Corp Air conditioning apparatus
US2629587A (en) * 1949-03-04 1953-02-24 Henry G Tignor Apparatus for conditioning air
FR2468308A1 (en) * 1979-10-26 1981-05-08 Bollore Michel Air conditioning unit for bakery proving chamber - has simple contacting humidifier downstream of air cooler
DD271632A3 (en) * 1987-12-08 1989-09-13 Gothaer Metallwarenfabrik Veb METHOD AND DEVICE FOR WATER SEPARATION FROM EXCESSIVE WARMER EXHAUST AIR

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2251649A (en) * 1939-01-24 1941-08-05 John C Wichmann Air conditioning dehumidifier
US2382502A (en) * 1939-06-19 1945-08-14 Nash Kelvinator Corp Air conditioning apparatus
US2629587A (en) * 1949-03-04 1953-02-24 Henry G Tignor Apparatus for conditioning air
FR2468308A1 (en) * 1979-10-26 1981-05-08 Bollore Michel Air conditioning unit for bakery proving chamber - has simple contacting humidifier downstream of air cooler
DD271632A3 (en) * 1987-12-08 1989-09-13 Gothaer Metallwarenfabrik Veb METHOD AND DEVICE FOR WATER SEPARATION FROM EXCESSIVE WARMER EXHAUST AIR

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EP0460969B1 (en) 1994-09-28
GB9012754D0 (en) 1990-08-01
EP0460969A2 (en) 1991-12-11
DE69104269T2 (en) 1995-04-06
DE69104269D1 (en) 1994-11-03

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