Patent ID: 6381980
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: F25B,F28D,F28F

Abstract:
A fluid cooling apparatus for a condenser unit or the like comprising in combination:a flue; means for mounting said flue in a position adjacent the condenser unit for channeling a portion of an air flow passing over the condenser unit therethrough; a valve assembly having an open and a closed condition for regulating the flow of a fluid between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, said valve assembly including a structure responsive to the ambient temperature in the flue; means for mounting said valve assembly within said flue; an elongated fluid outlet line connected to said fluid outlet; means for mounting said fluid outlet line about said condenser unit; means for discharging a portion of said fluid in said outlet line onto the condenser unit; and means for returning a remaining portion of fluid from said outlet line to said flue and onto said temperature responsive structure to repeatedly cycle the valve assembly between said open and closed conditions.