Title:
ENERGY EFFICIENT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/141232
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A preferred embodiment utilizes the waste heat from a refrigerant cycle to aid in the removal of condensate from a refrigerated case used primarily by grocery stores. Certain embodiments use a heating element (62) to boil off condensate or a pump (54) to remove the condensate. Another embodiment utilizes a wicking element (64) and a shroud (68) that directs hot air from the condenser through the wick thereby increasing the condensate evaporation rate, Yet another embodiment utilizes the hot gas tube (70) from the refrigeration system routed through the bottom of the condensate tray to pre-heat the condensate to accelerate evaporation. Alternative embodiments combine certain features to create even more efficient system such as a heating element used with the wick system or the hot gas system used with the wick system. In some embodiments, a mold and mildew inhibitor is added to the condensate to maintain cleanliness.
Inventors:
FISCHER KARL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2016/020766
Publication Date:
December 22, 2016
Filing Date:
March 03, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
KILLION IND INC (US)
FISCHER KARL (US)
FISCHER KARL (US)
International Classes:
A47F3/04; F25D21/14; F25D21/02; F25D21/04
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
EASTMAN, Gary, L. (401 West A Street Suite 178, San Diego CA, US)
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