Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for providing purified water, the system including a water vapor condenser, a separate water purifier, and piping coupling the condenser to the water purifier, the water purifier being distanced from the condenser sufficiently to provide noise insulation. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water purifier is sufficiently distanced from the condenser to permit placing the condenser in a location having higher humidity than the location of the water purifier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a defrost system for defrosting components on which frost is formed, where the defrost system comprises at least one compressor, whish compressor has a hot gas outlet, which is connected to condensing means, from where primarily liquid refrigerant is connected to pressure reduction means, from where the flushing refrigerant is led towards evaporator means. The object of the invention is to perform effective defrosting by a defrost system. This can be achieved if the defrost system is formed as an independent cooling system, where the condensing means are transmitting heat to the defrosting components, where the evaporator is cooperating with external cooling means or from the refrigeration system, enabling defrost without deflecting the main system. It can hereby be achieved that the defrost system can operate completely independent of another refrigeration system.

Abstract: A system for producing potable water from atmosphere includes an enclosure with at least one intake port and exhaust port. The system includes a plurality of panels arranged within the enclosure substantially parallel to each other along a central axis. Each of the panels is made of a material on which water condensate from the atmosphere forms in response to a temperature differential between the material and the atmosphere passed through the enclosure. The system includes a plurality of conduits arranged to pass through the panels. A cooling fluid is passed through the conduits to cool the panels. The amount of water condensate formed on surfaces of the panels in response to cooling is detected. The panels are rotated about the central axis within the enclosure to remove the water condensate from the surfaces of the panels when the detected amount of water condensate exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A moisture control system generally comprising a collector element is configured to be incorporated into a structure to control moisture condensation on the interior and exterior of the structure. The collector element encourages condensation on its surface. The control system includes a channel in fluid communication with the collector element to direct the condensed liquid away from the control element.

Abstract: A cooling device has an inner container in which an evaporator is arranged. A second inner container surrounds the inner container such that an intermediate space is formed between the first and second inner containers.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air dehumidifier for a frequency converter arrangement (2, 3), the air dehumidifier (1) comprising a surface to be cooled, on which humidity condenses when the surface is being cooled and when, at the same time, the inside of the frequency converter cabinet (2; 20) is possibly being heated. In accordance with the invention, the air dehumidifier (1) is positioned inside the frequency converter cabinet (2) and it comprises at least one air/liquid heat exchanger. The invention also relates to a method for dehumidifying air in a frequency converter arrangement by using said air dehumidifier (1).

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to create a receptacle (4) which is used for evaporating condensed liquid on a small coolant compressor, allows the heat generated by the small coolant compressor to be utilized in an optimal way, and is easy and inexpensive to produce and mount on the compressor housing. The aim is achieved by embodying the receptacle (4) as a plastic part that is deep-drawn in a receiving device (6) directly on the compressor housing. The plastic part perfectly matches the shape of the receiving device (6) such that the air gap that is usually formed between the compressor housing and the receptacle (4) can be eliminated altogether or reduced to a minimum. A holding element (2) that is arranged on the outer circumference of the cover part (1) ensures optimum support for the receptacle (4), thus dispensing with the need for expensive anti-corrosive measures while the evaporator power and the coefficient of performance (COP) of the small coolant compressor are optimized.

Abstract: There is provided a cooler for heater-containing box in which an outside air fan for carrying air on an outside air path and an inside air fan for carrying air on an inside air path are arranged such that a rotating shaft of each fan is in parallel with an air intake direction, and a heat exchanger for exchanging sensible heat of outside air and inside air is arranged between the outside air path and the inside air path such that a suction port at a longitudinal air-path side of the heat exchanger is aligned with a blowout port of the fan. The cooler for heater-containing box capable of making the depth thinner can be provided.

Abstract: Purified water production system from condensation of air humidity, system which is electronically controlled and composed of a appliance with an air entrance with filter; cold coil, for the condensation of air water vapor; collector and condensed water storage tank or primary storage tank, provided with a level sensor to recover the water condensed by the coil; purified water storage tank with level sensor for storing the water pumped from the primary storage tank and purified after going through the filter, ultra violet light, solid particles filter and, optionally, through a water structuring device.

Abstract: A dehumidifier includes a main body case that defines an inner space and is provided at a side with an external air inlet, a barrier dividing the inner space, a main body base that is formed on a lower end of the barrier to define an outer appearance of a lower portion of the main body, a plurality of heat exchangers that are disposed at a side of the barrier to allow circulation air circulating the inner space to be heat-exchanged with external air introduced from an external side, a drain pan for temporally storing condensed water generated from the heat exchangers, and a water tank that stores the condensed water supplied from the drain pan when being inserted in the main body base.

Abstract: A dehumidifier is provided. The dehumidifier includes a cabinet defining an outer appearance of the dehumidifier, a barrier installed in the cabinet to collect condensed water, and a bucket assembly received in the barrier to store the condensed water, the bucket assembly being capable of pivoting frontward.

Abstract: This device is a water adiabatic evaporative cooler of two separated air flows contained in a cylindrical body, there is the humid peripheral flow which comprises the components of the water evaporation system, the other is the central flow designated as the ambient dry flow where the air current produces the cooling effect. The two air flows are generated by a single axial air blower, the central zone of the air blower drives the atmospheric air through a central concentric body containing an air to water heat exchanger, this is the air to be directed to the controlled ambient, while the peripheral part of the single axial blower drives the air through an external annular adiabatic evaporation chamber, from here the cool condensed moisture goes to the heat exchanger while residual humid air is evacuated to the external atmosphere.

Abstract: An aircraft-galley chiller, enclosed in a housing, including an evaporator condensate drying device. The galley chiller may operate on DC power and may be transported from one cart to another to provide chilled air to a particular cart.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a showcase wherein an insulating wall and a top plate of a machine room covering a lower surface of the insulating wall can be stably held and the strength of the entire showcase can be improved. In the showcase, a display room is provided over the insulating wall; a machine room is provided under the insulating wall; a compressor, a condenser and the like of a cooling unit are disposed in the machine room; a cooling room is provided in the insulating wall; and an evaporator and a cooling fan of the cooling unit are disposed in the cooling room so that cold air heat-exchanged with the evaporator is circulated in the display room by the cooling fan, and the showcase further comprises a top plate of the machine room to cover the lower surface of the insulating wall, and the top plate is mounted on and fixed to a pipe plate of the condenser to hold the insulating wall.

Abstract: In a drain water discharging method for force-feeding drain water via a drain pump, clogging of a drain piping is prevented by controlling the drain pump. An air conditioner has a drain pan for collecting drain water that is dropped from a heat exchanger, a drain pump for discharging the drain water in the drain pan, and a DC motor for driving the drain pump. The DC motor for driving the drain pump is controlled to increase its rotating speed when a rotary torque of the DC motor is increased.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an air-conditioned item of footwear (1), suitable for causing condensation of the humidity that is formed inside as a result of the perspiration of the foot, as well as to collect and extract the condensate. This air-conditioned item of footwear (1) it's of the type that envisages first means, operated by the foot, designed to generate a circulation of air in a gap (6) made in the upper (5) of said item of footwear, said air being taken in from outside said item of footwear (1), said item of footwear being characterized in that it envisages second means designed to expel outside said item of footwear the water deriving from condensation of the water vapour emitted by the foot, said condensation occurring within said gap (6) of said upper (5) as a result of cooling actuated by said air.

Abstract: A water producing system adapted to condense water from the air and collected in a storage tank were the water is purified and bacteria is killed. One form of killing the bacteria is utilizing a circulation line with a filter system to remove the ozone before the water is dispensed. A circulation line is to prevent dead legs in the system which can lead to bacteria production.

Abstract: An evaporator unit produces condensate liquid in an air cooling system. The evaporator unit includes a reservoir that receives the condensate liquid, and a pump that communicates with the reservoir to pump the condensate liquid out of the reservoir. The evaporator unit also includes a filter to filter the condensate liquid. Further, the evaporator unit includes an outer casing that includes an opening panel adjacent to the reservoir, so that the reservoir is accessible when the opening panel is in an open position. The evaporator unit includes a filter in the reservoir or upstream of the pump.

Abstract: A portable cooled merchandising unit including a product container assembly and a thermoelectric assembly. The product container assembly includes an exterior frame and an interior container forming a floor and side panels defining an interior region. Openings to the interior region are defined opposite the floor. Airflow paths are defined at an exterior of the panels and are fluidly connected to the interior region via the opening. The thermoelectric assembly includes a thermoelectric device connected to a heat sink that is fluidly connected to the airflow path away from the opening. A fan is positioned to circulate air from the thermoelectric device and into the interior region via the airflow paths.

Abstract: A drain pan liner usable with a drain pan is provided. The drain pan liner includes a plurality of elongated foam lining portions, an adhesive film disposed on a rear portion of each of the foam lining portions, and a release sheet to cover the adhesive film, the release sheet being removable from the adhesive film by peeling to expose the adhesive film.

Abstract: A compressor arrangement comprises a mounting, an evaporation trough, which may be inserted in the mounting on a number of slide-in tracks up to a final position and a compressor, wherein the separation of the evaporation trough from the compressor is greater in the final position of each slide-in track than at least one other point on the slide-in track.

Abstract: An air-conditioning system provides a primary drain pan built in beneath an evaporator coil with primary drain lines. An auxiliary drain pan is built into the air conditioning system to receive overflow condensate from the primary drain pan and drains through auxiliary drain lines. The built-in auxiliary drain pan and primary drain pan are plumb with respect to each other. The assembly construction thereby provides reduced time and costs associated with storing, transporting, installing, leveling, and plumbing individual components.

Abstract: A refrigerant circuit (20) includes a low stage compressor (101, 102, 121, 122), a high stage compressor (41, 42, 43), an outdoor heat exchanger (44) and a utilization side heat exchanger (83, 93). During a defrosting operation of the refrigeration system (10), the high stage compressor (41, 42, 43) is driven. Refrigerant discharged from the high stage compressor (41, 42, 43) is pumped into the utilization side heat exchanger (83, 93) to heat frost on it from its inside. Thereafter, the refrigerant evaporates in the outdoor heat exchanger (44), is then compressed by the high stage compressor (41, 42, 43) and is sent again to the utilization side heat exchanger (83, 93).

Abstract: An air conditioner principally includes a casing having a casing lower part formed by an alternating sequence of four panel side parts and four corner parts. The casing further has main outlets disposed along each of the panel side parts, and auxiliary outlets disposed at the corner parts. The air conditioner further includes horizontal flaps rotatably supported about longitudinal axes of the main outlets. A circumferential edge part of each of the auxiliary outlets is formed so that the air from each of the auxiliary outlets is blown out in a fixed direction.

Abstract: A dehumidifier includes a main body case that defines an inner space and is provided at a side with an external air inlet, a top panel that is installed to form a spaced gap through which air heat-exchanged discharges on a top of the main body case, a barrier dividing the inner space, and a plurality of heat exchangers that are disposed at a side of the barrier to allow circulation air circulating the inner space to be heat-exchanged with external air introduced from an external side.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a blocking element which prevent outside air from introducing into an evaporator while operating a refrigerator, wherein defrost water is prevented from freezing at a connection between a drain pan and a drain hose, as outside air is introduced into the evaporator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular refrigeration unit for a refrigeration appliance, and to a process for assembling the modular refrigeration unit to a cabinet of a refrigeration appliance. A modular refrigeration unit (3) includes a base plate (6) supporting a condensing assembly (7), which comprises condensing means (8) and a compressor (9), and an evaporating assembly (10) comprising an evaporator (11); the condensing assembly and the evaporating assembly are operatively interconnected. The evaporating assembly (10) is arranged, in use, vertically spaced apart and above the compressor (9); the evaporating assembly (10) is supported by support means (24) vertically extending from the base plate (6); insulating means (16) separate the evaporating assembly (10) from the condensing assembly (7, 107).

Abstract: A water condenser includes a fan which draws a primary airflow through an upstream refrigerant evaporator, through an air-to-air heat exchanger and in one embodiment also an air-to-water heat exchanger uses cold water collected as condensate from the evaporator, the airflow to the evaporator being pre-cooled by passing through the air-to-air heat exchanger and the air-to-water heat exchanger prior to entry into the evaporator wherein the airflow is further cooled to below its dew point so as to condense moisture onto the evaporator far gravity collection. The evaporator is cooled by a closed refrigerant circuit.

Abstract: A wind machine for producing water by condensation, includes a wind rotor, an air-dehumidifying unit and at least one electric power generation unit, these being supported by a tower anchored in the ground, the dehumidifying unit including at least one refrigeration compressor, at least one condenser and at least one evaporator that are connected together by a refrigerant fluid circuit, incorporating a member for expanding the fluid, the machine furthermore including elements for recovering and storing condensed water vapour. The at least one electric power generation unit is mechanically coupled directly to the wind rotor via its rotation shaft. The wind machine includes a device for storing and recovering the electric power thus generated and a device for automatically controlling and regulating the dehumidifying unit.

Abstract: A portable cooled merchandising unit including a product container assembly and a thermoelectric assembly. The product container assembly includes an interior floor and at least one interior panel extending from the floor and defining a portion of an interior region. An opening to the interior region is defined opposite the floor. A first airflow path is defined along at least a portion of the panel and fluidly connected to the opening. The thermoelectric assembly includes a thermoelectric device connected to a heat sink that is fluidly connected to the airflow path away from the opening. Further, a fan is positioned to circulate air from the thermoelectric device, through the airflow path, and to the opening.

Abstract: A method and machine to produce drinking water from fresh air using an energy saving and environmentally friendly chiller is comprising the following steps of: Filtering and sterilize fresh air, then passed to several evaporator coils to condensate the moisture and the condensate collected to a pan. Passing secondary condenser by cold air after passing evaporator coil and dipping tertiary condenser to a cold condensate water tank, so the refrigerant after the condenser will be subcooled and after passing through the expansion valve, will heat exchange with the brine as a secondary refrigerant in the heat exchanger. Where brine is passed to several evaporator coils in air handling unit to cool and condensate the moisture passing through the air handling unit, a part of the air will condensate and the other part will passed to a cooled room where the cold air of the room then will exhaust and used to cool the main condenser through the exhaust air duct.

Abstract: A medicine cabinet has refrigeration capability for storing sensitive bathroom items. An evaporation tray is provided to receive condensation from the refrigeration system and evaporate it to the atmosphere without disrupting ornamental characteristics. The refrigerator compartment is preferably a modular unit.

Abstract: A refrigerating appliance comprising a storage compartment, a refrigerant circuit which serves to cool the storage compartment and contains a compressor, and comprising a collecting receptacle for condensed water flowing out of the storage compartment. The collecting receptacle can be heated by a heating device that can be independently operated by the operation of the compressor.

Abstract: A portable, potable-water generator for producing high-purity liquid water by condensation of water vapor from ambient air. The generator employs an air filter to remove particulates and aerosols from the incoming air. An enclosed heat absorber cools the filtered air to its dew point and collects droplets of condensate into a condensate collector. Before discharge, the collected dew is treated in a bacteriostat loop to destroy adventitious living organisms and to filter out undesirable and dangerous contaminants. A recirculation loop provides the ability to recirculate stored condensate, including during periods of inactivity. Further, quick disconnect fittings and variable length flexible tubing allows use of the invention to serve remote dispensers and/or appliances and allow use of municipal water treated through the apparatus in low condensate situations.

Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator in which a space occupied by an evaporating dish can be minimized, evaporation efficiency of defrost water by convection-heat transfer can be improved, air can be easily exhausted in a machine room, and thus the cooling efficiency of a compressor and a condenser can be improved. The refrigerator includes: a cooling apparatus including a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator; a blowing fan blowing air to cool at least one of the compressor and the condenser; a blowing guide duct guiding the air blown by the blowing fan to an exterior; and an evaporating dish installed in a lower portion of the blowing guide duct in order to collect and evaporate defrost water, the evaporating dish having an opened upper portion to communicate with a path of the blowing guide duct.

Abstract: A condensate pan for an evaporator assembly comprises a first pan member, a second pan member, and a third pan member. The first pan member has an outer wall and an inner wall, wherein a secondary channel is disposed along the outer wall. The second pan member also has an outer wall and an inner wall, wherein another secondary channel is disposed along the outer wall. The third pan member is coupled to the first and second pan members. The secondary channels of the first and second pan members are connected to a drain channel disposed along a front side of the third pan member.

Abstract: A condensate pan assembly comprises a first condensate pan and a second condensate pan. The first condensate pan has a first side and a second side. The second condensate pan has a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side of the second condensate pan is configured to receive the first side of the first condensate pan.

Abstract: An air conditioning system for a nautical vehicle includes a main body including an assembly, and a blower including an inlet and an outlet, the inlet being in air communication with the main body, the blower further including blades rotating therewithin about a first axis, the assembly for adjusting the blower with respect to the main body about a second axis so as to alter an orientation of the outlet. The assembly includes a guiding cover and a cylindrical duct element for maintaining the main body and the blower in air communication with one another. The duct element has a first base and a second base, and is coupled to the blower at the second base. The first base of the duct element is dimensioned to correspondingly fit the guiding cover, and the duct element is rotatably adjustable around the guiding cover about the second axis at the first base.

Abstract: A water-producing device having a condenser coil from a heat pump cycle condensing water thereon. A purification system is provided for purifying the water and a dispensing area is configured to dispense the water.

Abstract: A structure to provide air flow an mixture in an HVAC unit utilizing a separate piece air deflector located within the lower housing of the HVAC unit and ribs to direct airflow, the separate piece air deflector configured to cause air deflection and airflow towards the distribution area of the unit.

Abstract: The dehumidifier uses an all-plastic air-to-air heat exchanger together with an integral chiller to cool the incoming air to remove water vapor, and then exchange heat with incoming air to cool the incoming air and re-heat the outgoing air. The degree of dehumidification and the temperature of the outgoing air can be controlled by varying the speed of a variable speed fan so as to provide varying degrees of cooling as well as dehumidification. A programmable controller can be used to operate the dehumidifier automatically, either together with a humidistat and thermostat, or in accordance with a predetermined time profile for the conditioned space.

Abstract: There is provided methods and apparatus (2) for collecting water from ambient air. The apparatus has at least one condensation surface which is cooled to, or below, the dew point of the ambient air. The cooling of the condensation surface is effected by utilising a gas to reduce the partial pressure of refrigerant vapour to effect evaporation of liquid refrigerant. Water in ambient air that contacts the cooled condensation surface condenses and is collected. There is also provided apparatus for effecting cooling and/or heating.

Abstract: A two layer type air conditioner for vehicles facilitates drainage of water induced into a blower through an outside air intake to a condensed water outlet and prevents backflow of water to the blower. A blower has an intake duct for inhaling inside air and outside air. A double suction type scroll case mounted on the intake duct is divided into two passages by a partition plate. A blower fan is rotatably mounted in the two passages. A motor turns the blower fan. A case for the air conditioner includes an evaporator for cooling the air blown from the blower and a condensed water outlet for draining condensed water generated from the evaporator. The case is divided into two passages corresponding to those of the scroll case. A drain drains water induced into the blower to the condensed water outlet.

Abstract: A secondary emergency condensate drain pan for an HVAC equipment and drains into the secondary pan. The secondary pan is positioned under the entire air handler to catch any water that gets outside the pan and cabinet of the HVAC unit and drains this water out of the structure utilizing standard draining practices. The drain pan is made of molded plastic that is sloped from the four corners inward to the center and down the middle to a threaded hole which its bottom is below the bottom panel, allowing no water to pool in front of the connection. There are a plurality of risers molded in the base and which protrude upward around the four corners to allow the air handler to set in a level manner. The height of the cones allows for duct connections to be made effectively to the air handler. The cones have hollow centers to allow pans to be stacked upon one another. The pan is designed such that the under side has supported ribs to ensure structural integrity.

Abstract: A casing assembly suitable for use in a heat exchange assembly includes a first cover, and a second cover adjacent to the first cover. A sealing mechanism positioned between the first and second covers provides a substantially airtight seam between the first and second covers.

Abstract: An air conditioner includes a main drain pan dividing an inner space of the air conditioner into upper and lower halves, an outdoor blower unit that is provided under the main drain pan to support the main drain pan and discharge the heat exchanged air with a refrigerant to an outdoor side, and a base pan defining a lower outer appearance of the air conditioner, wherein the outdoor blower unit is provided at a side with a coupling flange for receiving a heat exchanger for the heat exchange between the refrigerant and the air.

Abstract: A portable, monoblock air conditioner including an evaporator and a condenser, a drain pan for collecting water condensate that has condensed from the evaporator, a hot air exhaust hose for evacuating warm air to an outside environment, a water tube in fluid communication with the drain pan, the water tube running through the hot air exhaust hose, and an atomizer at a distal end of the water tube adapted for atomizing water exiting the water tube which exits together with hot air exiting the hot air exhaust hose.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a gas drying system includes a recuperator section having first and second fluid flow paths wherein fluid flowing through the first fluid flow path is in thermal communication with fluid flowing through the second fluid flow path. A refrigerated section having a third fluid flow path is in fluid communication with the first fluid flow path for further cooling the flowing fluid to about a dew point temperature. A moisture separator section is disposed between the recuperator and refrigerated sections, the assembled sections forming an integral construction, wherein the separator is in planar contact with the recuperator and refrigerated sections. The separator has a fourth fluid flow path in fluid communication with the third fluid flow path and the second fluid flow path for removing condensed and entrained liquid from a stream of flowing fluid prior to fluid flowing into the second fluid flow path.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are intended to stop and overcome the known shortage of the fresh water, for people and their properties, through its obtaining by freezing-out from the atmospheric air, even in the most arid, but sunny, areas of the Earth, as well as to substitute the organic and nuclear fuels by the hydrogen-fuel obtained, by decomposition of the fresh water, as the materialized energy of the concentrated and accumulated Sun-heat and of the accumulated night cosmic cold.

Abstract: An apparatus for collecting condensed water of an air conditioner evaporator in heavy construction equipment is disclosed, which is able to receive condensed water into a receiver from an evaporator and treats the same which comprises a body which is installed at one side of the evaporator and includes a plurality of support frames provided in the interior of the same, with its upper and lower sides being fixed with a vibration resistant member; a water collection pipe which allows the condensed water produced from the evaporator to be supplied to a water inlet valve; a storing tank which is connected with the water inlet valve and stores condensed water inputted via the water inlet valve; a water purification filter which filters dirt, heavy metallic substances and organic chemicals contained in the condensed water supplied from the storing tank; and a water purification tank which stores the filtered condensed water and has a pipe extended to the outside of the body.