Patent ID: 7255156
Filing Date: 2007-08-14
Classification: F25B,F28D,F28F

Abstract:
1. A heat exchanger comprising: a housing having a base and defining an interior; a plurality of coils located in the interior of the housing and arranged to extend upwardly from the base to define a coil depth; a blower adapted to move air through the plurality of coils in a direction of the coil depth; a water distribution system to spray water onto the plurality of coils, wherein the water distribution system is located around a circumferential periphery of the plurality of coils to spray water on an outer surface of the plurality of coils along the entire coil depth thereof; at least one air inlet opening located in the housing to allow airflow across the plurality of coils; a coil alignment mechanism located on the base for positioning the plurality of coils thereon, the number of the plurality of coils being adjustable so that a desired amount of cooling is provided by the heat exchanger; and the coil alignment mechanism comprises a plurality of posts which extend generally upwardly from the base, and each of the plurality of coils is connected to the plurality of posts using a sliding engagement.