Distributor for falling film evaporator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11162735
APP PUB NO 20160320136A1
SERIAL NO

15105007

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Abstract

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A falling film evaporator includes a plurality of evaporator tubes through which a volume of thermal energy transfer medium is flowed, a separator to separate a flow of liquid refrigerant from a vapor and liquid refrigerant mixture, and a distributor operably connected to the separator to distribute a flow of liquid refrigerant over the plurality of evaporator tubes. The distributor includes a distributor inlet to receive the flow of liquid refrigerant from the separator, a sparge channel connected to the distributor inlet to flow the liquid refrigerant therethrough and exiting the sparge channel via a plurality of sparge openings in an upper surface of the sparge channel, and a distribution sheet disposed below the sparge channel through which the liquid refrigerant flows onto the plurality of evaporator tubes. A flow rate of liquid refrigerant through each sparge opening of the plurality of sparge openings is substantially equal.

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Patent Owner(s)

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CARRIER CORPORATION13995 PASTEUR BLVD PALM BEACH GARDENS FL 33418

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Christians, Marcel Skaneateles, US 13 43
Esformes, Jack Leon Jamesville, US 32 111

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Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
3.5 Year Payment $1600.00 $800.00 $400.00 May 2, 2025
7.5 Year Payment $3600.00 $1800.00 $900.00 May 2, 2029
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 May 2, 2033
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Surcharge - 3.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00