Patent Publication Number: US-7707849-B2

Title: Unit for ejector type refrigeration cycle

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
   This application is a U.S. National Stage Application of International application No. PCT/JP2006/30702, filed Apr. 4, 2006. This application claims the benefit of Japanese Application Nos. 2005-108800, filed Apr. 5, 2005, 2005-219340, filed Jul. 28, 2005 and 2006-064370, filed Mar. 9, 2006. The disclosure(s) of the above applications are incorporated herein by reference. 
   TECHNICAL FIELD 
   The present invention relates to a unit for an ejector type refrigeration cycle having an ejector using as means for reducing the pressure of refrigerant and means for circulating refrigerant. 
   BACKGROUND ART 
   Conventionally, there is known an ejector type refrigeration cycle having an ejector that is used as means for reducing the pressure of refrigerant and means for circulating refrigerant. This ejector type refrigeration cycle can be effectively used for, for example, an air conditioner for a vehicle or a refrigeration device that is mounted in a vehicle and is used for freezing or cooling a space in the vehicle. Moreover, this ejector type refrigeration cycle can be effectively used for a stationary refrigeration system, for example, an air conditioner, a refrigerator and a freezer. 
   The ejector type refrigeration cycle of this kind is known in patent document 1 and the like. In this patent document 1 is disclosed an ejector type refrigeration cycle in which: a first evaporator is arranged on the outlet side of an ejector using as means for reducing the pressure of refrigerant and means for circulating refrigerant; a vapor/liquid separator is arranged on the outlet side of this first evaporator; and a second evaporator is arranged between the liquid refrigerant outlet side of this vapor/liquid separator and the refrigerant suction port of the ejector. 
   According to the ejector type refrigeration cycle of patent document 1, by the use of a pressure drop caused by a high-speed flow of refrigerant that is developed at the time of expansion, vapor-phase refrigerant discharged from the second evaporator is drawn and the velocity energy of refrigerant at the time of expansion is converted to pressure energy in the diffuser part (pressure increasing part) of the ejector to increase the pressure of refrigerant, thereby the driving force of a compressor can be reduced. For this reason, the operating efficiency of the cycle can be enhanced. 
   Moreover, it is possible to perform the action of absorbing heat from (cooling) separate spaces by using the first and second evaporators or the same space by using the first and second evaporators. 
   [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent No. 3322263 
   PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION 
   The patent document 1 does not disclose how to assemble respective constituent parts specifically at the time of embodying the ejector type refrigeration cycle. 
   In view of the above-mentioned point, one object of the present invention is to improve the mounting performance of an ejector type refrigeration cycle. 
   Moreover, another object of the present invention is to enhance a cooling performance in an ejector type refrigeration cycle. 
   MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS 
   According to an example of the present invention, a unit for an ejector type refrigeration cycle includes: an ejector ( 14 ) that sucks refrigerant from a refrigerant suction port ( 14   b ) by a refrigerant flow ejected from a nozzle part ( 14   a ) and having a high velocity, mixes refrigerant from the nozzle part ( 14   a ) and the refrigerant drawn from the refrigerant suction port ( 14   b ), and discharges the mixed refrigerant; and an evaporator ( 15 ,  18 ) that evaporates the refrigerant to be drawn by the ejector ( 14 ) or the refrigerant discharged from the ejector ( 14 ). Furthermore, the evaporator ( 15 ,  18 ) is assembled integrally with the ejector ( 14 ) to construct an integrated unit ( 20 ). 
   According to this, the whole of the integrated unit ( 20 ) including the ejector ( 14 ) and at least one evaporator ( 15 ,  18 ) can be handled as an integrated body. For this reason, a mounting work when the ejector type refrigeration cycle is mounted in an object to be mounted, such as a vehicle, can be performed very efficiently. 
   Moreover, since the integrated unit ( 20 ) is constructed to shorten the lengths of the passages for connecting the respective parts, it is also possible to reduce cost and to reduce an installation space. 
   Here, “an integral assemble” of the ejector ( 14 ) and at least one evaporator ( 15 ,  18 ) means that both of these parts are assembled (combined) mechanically as “an integrated structure”. This “integral assemble” can be changed in various manners as will be described later. 
   For example, the evaporator of the integrated unit ( 20 ) is an evaporator ( 18 ) connected to the refrigerant suction port ( 14   b ) of the ejector and for evaporating refrigerant drawn into the refrigerant suction port. 
   In this case, since the integrated unit ( 20 ) is constructed to be able to shorten the length of a passage between the outlet side of the evaporator ( 18 ) and the refrigerant suction port ( 14   b ), a pressure loss at the outlet side of the evaporator ( 18 ) can be reduced. With this, the evaporation pressure of the evaporator ( 18 ) can be reduced and the cooling performance of the evaporator ( 18 ) can be enhanced. 
   Further, a throttle mechanism ( 17 ,  17   a ,  17   b ) may be arranged on the inlet side of a refrigerant flow of the evaporator ( 18 ) connected to the refrigerant suction port ( 14   b ) so as to reduce the pressure of the refrigerant flow, and the throttle mechanism may be combined (assembled) in the integrated unit ( 20 ). 
   According to this, the integrated unit ( 20 ) including throttle mechanism ( 17 ,  17   a ,  17   b ) can be constructed. 
   Still further, the unit may be provided with a first evaporator ( 15 ), which is connected to the outlet side of the ejector ( 14 ) and evaporates refrigerant discharged from the ejector, and a second evaporator ( 18 ) connected to the refrigerant suction port ( 14   b ). In this case, the first evaporator ( 15 ) is assembled in the integrated unit ( 20 ). 
   According to this, cooling performance can be exerted by a combination of two evaporators ( 15 ), ( 18 ) on the discharge side of the ejector and on the suction side of the ejector. The integrated unit ( 20 ) including the first evaporator ( 15 ) and the second evaporator ( 18 ) can be constructed to be able to produce the effect of improving workability in mounting. 
   Since the number of parts to be integrated is increased, the effect of improving workability in mounting, the effect of reducing an installation space, and the effect of reducing cost can be produced more effectively. 
   The integrated unit ( 20 ) can be so constructed as to have one refrigerant inlet ( 25 ) and one refrigerant outlet ( 26 ). 
   According to this, the whole integrated unit ( 20 ) can be connected to the other refrigerant circuit parts only by one refrigerant inlet ( 25 ) and one refrigerant outlet ( 26 ). This can be very useful for enhancing the efficiency of a mounting work. 
   Alternatively, the integrated unit ( 20 ) is provided with one refrigerant inlet ( 25 ) and one refrigerant outlet ( 26 ), and the refrigerant inlet ( 25 ) can be branched into a first passage ( 25   a ) connected to the inlet side of the ejector ( 14 ) and a second passage ( 26 ) connected to the inlet side of the throttle mechanism ( 17 ,  17   a ,  17   b ). 
   According to this, refrigerant branched on the inlet side of the ejector ( 14 ) can be supplied to the second passage ( 16 ). For this reason, refrigerant can be supplied to the second evaporator ( 18 ) not only by the refrigerant drawing capacity of the ejector ( 14 ) but also by the capacity of the compressor. As a result, even at the time of low load in which an input to the ejector ( 14 ) becomes small, the flow rate of refrigerant of the second evaporator ( 18 ) and the cooling performance of the second evaporator ( 18 ) can be secured easily. Moreover, at the same time, the flow rate of refrigerant of the second evaporator ( 18 ) can be adjusted independently by the throttle mechanism ( 17 ,  17   a ,  17   b ). 
   Moreover, the refrigerant inlet ( 25 ) and the refrigerant outlet ( 26 ) are formed in one connection block ( 23 ). 
   According to this, it is possible to perform the joint function of the outlet and inlet of refrigerant using the one connection block ( 23 ). 
   Moreover, the first evaporator ( 15 ) can be arranged on the upstream side of an airflow and the second evaporator ( 18 ) can be arranged on the downstream side of the air flow. 
   According to this, a temperature difference between a refrigerant temperature and an air temperature can be secured sufficiently by both of the first and second evaporators ( 15 ,  18 ) and the cooling performances of the first and second evaporators ( 15 ,  18 ) can be effectively improved. 
   Moreover, when the ejector ( 14 ) is arranged in a tank ( 18   b ) for distributing refrigerant to or for collecting refrigerant from a plurality of refrigerant passages of the evaporators ( 15 ,  18 ), a further reduction in an installation space can be realized. 
   In addition, the connecting of the ejector ( 14 ) to the refrigerant passages of the evaporators ( 15 ,  18 ) can be also performed simply without a connection pipe. Further, since low-pressure low-temperature refrigerant flows in the tank ( 18   b ) of the evaporators ( 15 ,  18 ), the incidental effect of eliminating the need for performing a heat insulation to the outer surface of the ejector ( 14 ) can be produced. 
   An exclusive tank ( 34 ) for mounting the ejector ( 14 ) may be formed in the evaporators ( 15 ,  18 ) and the ejector ( 14 ) may be arranged in the exclusive tank ( 34 ). 
   Alternatively, an external cassette part ( 36 ) may be mounted on the outside portion of the evaporators ( 15 ,  18 ), and the ejector ( 14 ) may be arranged in the external cassette part ( 36 ). 
   According to this, the modification of arranging the ejector ( 14 ) in the evaporator tank ( 18   b ) does not need to be made to the evaporator. For this reason, the integrated unit ( 20 ) of the present invention can be constructed by the use of an already-existing evaporator structure. 
   When the throttle mechanism ( 17   a ) is arranged in the tank ( 18   b ) for distributing refrigerant to or for collecting refrigerant from a plurality of refrigerant passages of the evaporators ( 15 ,  18 ), a further reduction in an installation space can be realized. 
   The evaporator ( 18 ) connected to the refrigerant suction port ( 14   b ) may be provided with a plurality of tanks ( 18   b ,  18   c ) for distributing refrigerant to or for collecting refrigerant from a plurality of refrigerant passages. In this case, when the ejector ( 14 ) and the throttle mechanism ( 17   a ) are arranged in the same tank ( 18   b ) of the plurality of tanks ( 18   b ,  18   c ), a reduction in an installation space can be realized more effectively. 
   Alternatively, when the evaporator ( 18 ) connected to the refrigerant suction port ( 14   b ) is provided with a tank ( 18   b ,  18   c ) for distributing refrigerant to or for collecting refrigerant from a plurality of refrigerant passages, the throttle mechanism ( 17   a ) may be arranged outside the tank ( 18   b ,  18   c ). 
   For example, the throttle mechanism may be a capillary tube ( 17   a ). Alternatively, the throttle mechanism may be a fixed throttle hole ( 17   b ). 
   The evaporator ( 18 ) connected to the refrigerant suction port ( 14   b ) may be provided with a tank ( 18   b ,  18   c ) for distributing refrigerant to or for collecting refrigerant from a plurality of refrigerant passages. In this case, the ejector ( 14 ) can be arranged in an inside space ( 27 ) constructing an outlet portion of a refrigerant passage of the evaporator ( 18 ), in an inside space of the tank ( 18   b ,  18   c ). 
   According to this, the inside space ( 27 ) in the tank constructing the outlet portion of a refrigerant passage of the evaporator ( 18 ) can be connected directly to the refrigerant suction port ( 14   b ) of the ejector without a connection pipe. Therefore, the assembling operation of an integrated unit ( 20 ) can be simplified. 
   Moreover, because it is possible to avoid a pressure loss of a refrigerant flow from being caused by a connection pipe, the evaporation pressure of the evaporator ( 18 ) can be reduced by as much amount as this reduction in a pressure loss and hence the cooling performance of the evaporator ( 18 ) can be enhanced. 
   In a unit for an ejector type refrigeration cycle, the first evaporator ( 15 ) and the second evaporator ( 18 ) have tanks ( 15   b ,  15   c ,  18   b ,  18   c ), respectively, for distributing refrigerant to or for collecting refrigerant from a plurality of refrigerant passages, the ejector ( 14 ) is arranged in an inside space ( 27 ) constructing an outlet portion of a refrigerant passage of the second evaporator ( 18 ) in an inside space of the tank ( 18   b ,  18   c ) of the second evaporator ( 18 ), a connection bock ( 24 ) for fixing a refrigerant outlet side portion of the ejector ( 14 ) is arranged in an inside space of the tank ( 18   b ,  18   c ) of the second evaporator ( 18 ), the connection block ( 24 ) has a connection hole ( 24   c ) communicating with a refrigerant outlet passage of the ejector ( 14 ) formed therein, and the communication hole ( 24   c ) communicates with an inside space ( 32 ) constructing an inlet portion of a refrigerant passage of the first evaporator ( 15 ) in an inside space of the tank ( 15   b ,  15   c ) of the first evaporator ( 15 ). 
   According to this, it is possible for a connection block ( 24 ) for fixing a refrigerant outlet portion of the ejector ( 14 ), to have a communication function for communicating a refrigerant outlet side passage of the ejector ( 14 ) with the tank inside apace ( 32 ) constructing the inlet portion of a refrigerant passage of the first evaporator ( 15 ). 
   Alternatively, in the unit for an ejector type refrigeration cycle, the first evaporator ( 15 ) and the second evaporator ( 18 ) have tanks ( 15   b ,  15   c ,  18   b ,  18   c ), respectively, for distributing refrigerant to or for collecting refrigerant from a plurality of refrigerant passages, the ejector ( 14 ) is arranged in an inside space ( 27 ) constructing an outlet portion of a refrigerant passage of the second evaporator ( 18 ) in an inside space of the tank ( 18   b ,  18   c ) of the second evaporator ( 18 ), a communication space ( 52   d ) separated from a refrigerant passage of the second evaporator ( 18 ) is partitioned off at an end portion opposite to the inside space ( 27 ) where the ejector ( 14 ) is arranged of the tank ( 18   b ,  18   c ) of the second evaporator ( 18 ), and a refrigerant outlet side passage of the ejector ( 14 ) communicates with an inside space ( 32 ) constructing an inlet portion of a refrigerant passage of the first evaporator ( 15 ) in an inside space of the tank ( 15   b ,  15   c ) of the first evaporator ( 15 ) via the communication space ( 52   d ). 
   Accordingly, by using the communication space ( 52   d ) partitioned from the refrigerant passage of the second evaporator ( 18 ), the refrigerant outlet side passage of the ejector ( 14 ) and the inlet portion of the refrigerant passage of the first evaporator ( 15 ) can communicate with each other. 
   According to a second example of the present invention, a unit for an ejector type refrigeration cycle includes: an ejector ( 14 ) that sucks refrigerant from a refrigerant suction port ( 14   b ) by a refrigerant flow ejected from a nozzle part ( 14   a ) and having a high velocity, and mixes refrigerant from the nozzle part ( 14   a ) and the refrigerant drawn from the refrigerant suction port ( 14   b ), and discharges the mixed refrigerant; and a first evaporator ( 15 ) that is connected to an outlet side of the ejector and evaporates the refrigerant discharged from the ejector; a second evaporator ( 18 ) that is connected to the refrigerant suction port ( 14   b ) of the ejector ( 14 ) and evaporates the refrigerant to be drawn by the ejector ( 14 ); and a capillary tube ( 17   a ) located at an inlet side of the second evaporator ( 18 ) in a refrigerant flow, and decompresses the refrigerant flow. In this unit, the first evaporator ( 15 ), the second evaporator ( 18 ), the ejector ( 14 ) and the capillary tube ( 17   a ) can be assembled integrally with each other to construct an integrated unit ( 20 ). 
   According to this, cooling performance can be performed by a combination of two evaporators ( 15 ,  18 ) on the ejector outlet side and on the ejector suction side, and the integrated unit ( 20 ) including these two evaporators ( 15 ,  18 ), the ejector ( 14 ) and the capillary tube ( 17   a ) forming a throttle mechanism for the second evaporator can be constructed. Therefore, the effect of enhancing workability in a mounting operation can be obtained further effectively. 
   The first evaporator ( 15 ) and the second evaporator ( 18 ) may have tanks ( 15   b ,  15   c ,  18   b ,  18   c ), respectively, for distributing refrigerant to or for collecting refrigerant from a plurality of refrigerant passages. In this case, the tank ( 15   b ,  15   c ) of the first evaporator ( 15 ) and the tank ( 18   b ,  18   c ) of the second evaporator ( 18 ) are arranged adjacent to each other in an air flow direction to form a valley portion ( 51 ) between the tank ( 15   b ,  15   c ) of the first evaporator ( 15 ) and the tank ( 18   b ,  18   c ) of the second evaporator ( 18 ). Furthermore, the capillary tube ( 17   a ) can be disposed in the valley portion ( 51 ) and can be fixed to an outer surface of the tanks ( 15   b ,  15   c ,  18   b ,  18   c ). 
   According to this, because the small pipe shape of the capillary tube ( 17   a ) can be housed in a depressed dead space formed in the valley portion ( 51 ), the integrated unit ( 20 ) can be reduced in size effectively even in a construction in which the capillary tube ( 17   a ) is arranged outside a tank. 
   In the unit for an ejector type refrigeration cycle, the ejector ( 14 ) may be provided with a mixing part ( 14   c ) for mixing refrigerant jetted from the nozzle part ( 14   a ) and having a high velocity with refrigerant drawn into the refrigerant suction port ( 14   b ), and a pressure increasing part ( 14   d ) for converting velocity energy of the refrigerant mixed in the mixing part ( 14   c ) to pressure energy. 
   Furthermore, a heat exchange core part ( 15   a ,  18   a ) of the evaporator ( 15 ,  18 ) may be constructed of a lamination structure of flat tubes ( 21 ) and corrugated fins ( 22 ). 
   Alternatively, the heat exchange core part ( 15   a ,  18   a ) of the evaporator ( 15 ,  18 ) may be constructed of a heat exchange structure of a plate fin type in which tubes ( 221 ) are inserted into and bonded to hole portions ( 221 ) of a plate-shaped plate fin ( 200 ). 
   Alternatively, the heat exchange core part ( 15   a ,  18   a ) of the evaporator ( 15 ,  18 ) may be constructed of a heat exchange structure of a serpentine type having a tube ( 230 ) bent in a serpentine shape. 
   Incidentally, reference signs in the parentheses of the above-mentioned respective means and the respective means as claimed in claims show relationships corresponding to specific means described in the embodiments to be described. 

   BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION 
   First Embodiment 
   Hereinafter, a unit for an ejector type refrigeration cycle according to the present invention and an ejector type refrigeration cycle using the same will be described. The unit for an ejector type refrigeration cycle is referred to as an evaporator unit for an ejector type refrigeration cycle or an evaporator unit mounted with an ejector. 
   The unit for an ejector type refrigeration cycle is connected to a condenser and a compressor, which are other constituent parts of a refrigeration cycle, via piping so as to construct a refrigeration cycle having an ejector. 
   The unit for an ejector type refrigeration cycle is used for cooling air as an indoor unit in one embodiment. Moreover, the unit for an ejector type refrigeration cycle can be used as an outdoor unit in another embodiment. 
     FIGS. 1 to 4  show a first embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 1  shows an example of applying an ejector type refrigeration cycle  10  according to the first embodiment to a refrigeration cycle for a vehicle. In the ejector type refrigeration cycle  10  according to the first embodiment, a compressor  11  for drawing and compressing refrigerant is rotated and driven by an engine for running a vehicle (not shown) via an electromagnetic clutch  11   a , a belt, and the like. 
   Either a variable displacement type compressor capable of adjusting a refrigerant discharge capacity by changing a discharge capacity or a fixed displacement type compressor that changes the rate of operation of a compressor by the intermittent operation of the electromagnetic clutch  11   a  to adjust a refrigerant discharge capacity may be used as this compressor  11 . Moreover, if an electrically operated compressor is used as the compressor  11 , a refrigerant discharge capacity can be adjusted by adjusting the number of revolutions of an electric motor. 
   A radiator  12  is arranged on the refrigerant discharge side of this compressor  11 . The radiator  12  exchanges heat between high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor  11  and outside air (i.e., air outside a vehicle compartment) blown by a cooling fan (not shown) so as to cool the high-pressure refrigerant. 
   Here, in this embodiment, refrigerant whose high pressure is not higher than a critical pressure such as fron-based refrigerant and HC-based refrigerant is used as the refrigerant of the ejector type refrigeration cycle  10  so as to construct a vapor compression type subcritical pressure cycle. For this reason, in this embodiment, the radiator  12  acts as a condenser for condensing refrigerant. 
   A liquid receiver  12   a  is arranged on the outlet side of the radiator  12 . This liquid receiver  12   a  is shaped like a longitudinally elongated tank, as well known, and constructs a liquid/vapor separator that separates refrigerant into vapor and liquid to store extra liquid refrigerant in the cycle. At the outlet of the liquid receiver  12   a , liquid refrigerant is derived from the bottom side of the inside of the tank shape. Here, the liquid receiver  12   a  is integrated with the radiator  12  in this example. 
   Moreover, the radiator  12  may adopt a well-known construction including: a heat exchanger part for condensing, located on the upstream side of a refrigerant flow; the liquid receiver  12   a  that introduces refrigerant from this heat exchanger part for condensing and separates the refrigerant into vapor and liquid; and a heat exchange part that supercools saturated liquid refrigerant from this liquid receiver  12   a.    
   A temperature type expansion valve  13  is arranged on the exist side of the liquid receiver  12   a . This temperature type expansion valve  13  is pressure reducing means for reducing the pressure of the liquid refrigerant from the liquid receiver  12   a  and has a temperature sensing part  13   a  arranged in the suction side passage of the compressor  11 . 
   The temperature type expansion valve  13 , as well known, detects the degree of superheat of refrigerant on the suction side of the compressor  11  on the basis the temperature and pressure of the refrigerant on the suction side of the compressor  11  (refrigerant on the outlet side of an evaporator to be described later), and adjusts the degree of opening of a valve (refrigerant flow rate) in such a way that the degree of superheat of the refrigerant on the suction side of the compressor  11  becomes a previously set value. 
   An ejector  14  is arranged on the outlet side of the temperature type expansion valve  13 . This ejector  14  is pressure reducing means for reducing the pressure of refrigerant and is also refrigerant circulating means (e.g., momentum transfer type pump) for circulating refrigerant (transporting fluid) by the action of drawing (action of entraining) a refrigerant flow ejected at high speeds. 
   The ejector  14  is provided with: a nozzle part  14   a  that has a narrowed passage area and throttles refrigerant (middle-pressure refrigerant) after passing the expansion valve  13  so as to reduce the pressure of the refrigerant and expand the refrigerant; and a refrigerant suction port  14   b  that is arranged in the same space as the refrigerant jet port of the nozzle part  14   a  and draws vapor-phase refrigerant flowing from a second evaporator  18  to be described later. 
   Further, a mixing part  14   c  for mixing a high-speed refrigerant flow from the nozzle part  14   a  with the refrigerant drawn by the refrigerant suction port  14   b  is provided on the downstream portion of the refrigerant flow of the nozzle part  14   a  and the refrigerant suction port  14   b . A diffuser part  14   d  forming a pressure increasing part is arranged on the downstream side of the refrigerant flow of the mixing part  14   c . This diffuser part  14   d  is formed in the shape of increasing the area of the passage of refrigerant gradually, and reduces the velocity of a refrigerant flow to increase the pressure of refrigerant. In other words, the diffuser part  14   d  converts the velocity energy of refrigerant to pressure energy so as to increase the pressure of refrigerant. 
   A first evaporator  15  is connected to the outlet side of the diffuser part  14   d  of the ejector  14  and the outlet side of this first evaporator  15  is connected to the suction side of the compressor  11 . 
   In contrast, a refrigerant branch passage  16  is branched from the inlet side of the ejector  14  (i.e., a portion between the outlet side of the temperature type expansion valve  13  and the inlet side of the ejector  14 ), and the downstream side of this refrigerant branch passage  16  is connected to the refrigerant suction port  14   b  of the ejector  14 . A reference sign Z denotes a branch point of the refrigerant branch passage  16 . 
   A throttle mechanism  17  is arranged in this refrigerant branch passage  16 , and the second evaporator  18  is arranged at a position downstream from this throttle mechanism  17  in the refrigerant flow of this refrigerant branch passage  16 . The throttle mechanism  17  is pressure reducing means having a function for adjusting a refrigerant flow rate to the second evaporator  18  and, for example, can be constructed of a fixed throttle such as a capillary tube or an orifice. 
   In this embodiment, two evaporators  15 ,  18  are combined with each other into an integrated unit structure by the construction to be described later. These two evaporators  15 ,  18  are housed in a case (not shown) and air (i.e., air to be cooled) is blown into an air passage formed in this case by a common electrically operated blower  19  as shown by an arrow A, whereby this blown air is cooled by these two evaporators  15 ,  18 . 
   The cold air having been cooled by the two evaporators  15 ,  18  are sent into a common space to be cooled (not shown) so as to cool the common space to be cooled by the two evaporators  15 ,  18 . Here, among these two evaporators  15 ,  18 , the first evaporator  15  connected to the main passage on the downstream side of the ejector  14  is arranged on the upstream side of an air flow A (on the windward side) and the second evaporator  18  connected to the refrigerant suction port  14   b  of the ejector  14  is arranged on the downstream side of the air flow A (on the leeward side). 
   For example, when the ejector type refrigeration cycle  10  of this embodiment is used for a refrigeration cycle device for air-conditioning a vehicle, a space in a vehicle compartment becomes a space to be cooled. Moreover, when the ejector type refrigeration cycle  10  of this embodiment is used for a refrigeration cycle device for a refrigeration vehicle, a space in a freezing and refrigerating chamber of the refrigeration vehicle becomes a space to be cooled. 
   In this embodiment, as an example, the ejector  14 , the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18  and the throttle mechanism  17  are assembled (combined) with each other so as to form an integrated unit  20 . Next, an example of this integrated unit  20  will be described with reference to  FIG. 2  to  FIG. 4 .  FIG. 2  is a schematic perspective view to show a general construction of the integrated unit  20 ,  FIG. 3  is a longitudinal sectional view (in the direction of length) of the upper tank parts of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18 , and  FIG. 4  is a lateral sectional view of the upper tank part of the second evaporator  18 . 
   First, an example of an integrated structure of the two evaporators  15 ,  18  will be described with reference to  FIG. 2 . In the example shown in  FIG. 2 , the two evaporators  15 ,  18  are completely integrated into one evaporator structure. On this account, the first evaporator  15  constructs an upstream side part of the air flow A of the one evaporator structure, and the second evaporator  18  constructs a downstream side part of the air flow A of the one evaporator structure. 
   The first evaporator  15  and the second evaporator  18  are identical to each other in a basic heat-exchanging construction, and have heat exchange core parts  15   a ,  18   a  and tank parts  15   b ,  15   c ,  18   b ,  18   c  located on both top and bottom sides of these heat exchange core parts  15   a ,  18   a , respectively. 
   Here, the heat exchange core parts  15   a ,  18   a  have a plurality of tubes  21  extending in the up and down direction, respectively. Passages, through which medium to be heat-exchanged or air to be cooled in this embodiment passes, are formed between the plurality of tubes  21 . Fins  22  are arranged between these plurality of tubes  21 , and the tubes  21  can be bonded to the fins  22 . 
   The heat exchange parts  15   a ,  18   a  are formed of a lamination structure of the tubes  21  and the fins  22 . These tubes  21  and the fins  22  are arranged alternately in layers in the left and right direction of the heat exchange core parts  15   a ,  18   a  in  FIG. 2 . In the other embodiment may be adopted a construction not having the fin  22 . 
   Here, although only a part of the lamination structure of the tubes  21  and fins  22  is shown in  FIG. 2 , the lamination structure of the tubes  21  and the fins  22  are constructed in the whole area of the heat exchange core parts  15   a ,  18   a  and air blown by the electrically operated blower  19  is passed through the hollow space of this lamination structure. 
   The tube  21  constructs a refrigerant passage and is made of a flat tube whose sectional shape is flat along the direction A of the air flow. The fin  22  is a corrugated fin formed by bending a thin plate material in a wavy shape and is bonded to the flat outer surfaces of the tubes  21  to expand the area of air-side heat transfer surface. 
   The tubes  21  of the heat exchange core parts  15   a  and the tubes  21  of the heat exchange core part  18   a  construct refrigerant passages separate from each other. The tank parts  15   b ,  15   c  on both top and bottom sides of the first evaporator  15  and the tank parts  18   b ,  18   c  on both top and bottom sides of the second evaporator  18  construct refrigerant passage spaces separate from each other. 
   The tank parts  15   b ,  15   c  located on both top and bottom sides of the first evaporator  15  have tube fitting hole part (not shown), and both top and bottom end portions of the tubes  21  of the heat exchange core part  15   a  are inserted into and are bonded to the tube fitting hole part, such that the both top and bottom end portions of the tubes  21  communicate with the inner space of the tank parts  15   b ,  15   c.    
   Similarly, the tank parts  18   b ,  18   c  located on both top and bottom sides of the second evaporator  18  have tube fitting hole part (not shown), and both top and bottom end portions of the tubes  21  of the heat exchange core part  18   a  are inserted into and are bonded to the tube fitting hole part, such that the both top and bottom end portions of the tubes  21  communicate with the inner space of the tank parts  18   b ,  18   c.    
   With this, the tank parts  15   b ,  15   c ,  18   b ,  18   c  located on both top and bottom sides play a role of distributing a refrigerant flow to the plurality of tubes  21  of their corresponding heat exchange core parts  15   a ,  18   a  and a role of collecting a refrigerant flow from the plurality of tubes  21 . 
   Two top tanks  15   b ,  18   b  and two bottom tanks  15   c ,  18   c  are adjacent to each other, so that the two top tanks  15   b ,  18   b  can be formed integrally and the two bottom tanks  15   c ,  18   c  can be formed integrally. Of course, the two top tanks  15   b ,  18   b  may be formed as separate parts and the two bottom tanks  15   c ,  18   c  may be formed as separate parts. 
   Aluminum of metal excellent in heat conduction and brazing ability can be used as the specific material of the constituent parts of the evaporator, such as the tubes  21 , the fins  22  and the tank parts  15   b ,  15   c ,  18   b ,  18   c . When the respective parts are formed of this aluminum material, the entire construction of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18  can be combined and integrated by brazing. 
   In this embodiment, first and second connection blocks  23 ,  24  of the refrigerant passage shown in  FIG. 3  and a capillary tube  17   a  constructing the throttle mechanism  17  are also assembled integrally with the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18  by brazing. 
   In contrast, the elector  14  has a fine passage of high accuracy formed in the nozzle part  14   a . Accordingly, if the ejector  14  is brazed to the evaporator structure by brazing, the nozzle part  14   a  is thermally deformed by high temperature at the time of brazing (brazing temperature of aluminum: nearly 600° C.) to cause a problem that the shape and size of the passage of the nozzle part  14   a  can not be kept as specified in design. 
   Thus, the ejector  14  is combined and integrated with the evaporator structure after the evaporators  15 ,  18 , the first and second connection blocks  23 ,  24 , and the capillary tube  17   a  are brazed integrally to each other. 
   Next, the combining and brazing structure of the ejector  14  will be now described. The capillary tube  17   a  and the first and second connection blocks  23 ,  24  can be formed of the aluminum material like the constituent parts of the evaporator structure. The first connection block  23 , as shown in  FIG. 3 , is a part brazed and fixed to the side surface in the direction of the length of one of the top tanks  15   b ,  18   b  of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18  and constructs one refrigerant inlet  25  and one refrigerant outlet  26  of the integrated unit  20  shown in  FIG. 1 . 
   The refrigerant inlet  25  is branched into a main passage  25   a  forming a first passage toward the inlet side of the ejector  14  and a branch passage  16  forming a second passage toward the inlet side of the capillary tube  17   a  in the middle in the direction of the thickness of the first connection block  23 . This branch passage  16  corresponds to the inlet portion of the branch passage  16  shown in  FIG. 1 . Hence, a branch point Z in  FIG. 1  is constructed within the first connection block  23 . 
   In contrast to this, the refrigerant outlet  26  is constructed of a simple passage hole (circular hole or the like) passing in the direction of the thickness of the first connection block  23 . 
   The branch passage  16  of the first connection block  23  is bonded air-tightly to the one end (i.e., left end in  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 3 ) of the capillary tube  17   a  by brazing. 
   The second connection block  24  is a part arranged nearly in the center in the direction of the length of the inner space in the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator  18  and brazed to the inner wall surface of the top tank  18   b . This second connection block  24  plays a role of partitioning the inner space of the top tank  18   b  into two spaces, that is, a left space  27  and a right space  28  in the direction of the length of the tank. 
   The other end side (right end side) of the capillary tube  17   a , as shown in  FIG. 3 , passes through the support hole  24   a  of the second connection block  24  and opens to the right space  28  of the top tank  18   b . The gap between the outer peripheral surface of the capillary tube  17   a  and the support hole  24   a  is hermetically sealed by brazing and hence both of the above-mentioned left and right spaces  27 ,  28  are held to be separated. 
   Within the ejector  14 , the nozzle part  14   a  is formed of material such as stainless steel or brass, and parts other than the nozzle part  14   a  (i.e., housing part forming the refrigerant suction port  14   b , the mixing part  14   c , and the diffuser part  14   d ) are constructed of metallic material such as copper or aluminum but may be formed of resin (non-metallic material). The ejector  14  is inserted into the top tank  18   b , through the refrigerant inlet  25  of the first connection block  23  and the hole shape of the main passage  25   a , after the combining process (brazing process) of brazing the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18  and the like integrally. 
   Here, the tip portion in the direction of the length of the ejector  14  is a portion corresponding to the outlet portion of the diffuser part  14   d  in  FIG. 1  and this ejector tip portion is inserted into the circular depressed portion  24   b  of the second connection block  24  and is fixed in a sealed manner by the use of an O-ring  29   a . The ejector tip portion communicates with the communication hole portion  24   c  of the second connection block  24 . 
   A partition plate  30  is arranged nearly in the center in the direction of the length of the inner space of the top tank  15   b  of the first evaporator  15  and the inner space in the top tank  15   b  is partitioned by this partition plate  30  into two spaces in the direction of the length, that is, a left space  31  and a right space  32 . 
   The communication hole portion  24   c  of the second connection block  24  communicates with the right space  32  of the top tank  15   b  of the first evaporator  15  through the through hole  33   a  of an intermediate wall surface  33  of both top and bottom tanks  15 ,  18   b . The left end portion (left end portion in  FIG. 3 ) in the direction of the length of the ejector  14  is a portion corresponding to the inlet portion of the nozzle part  14   a  in  FIG. 1  and is fitted in the inner wall surface of the main passage  25   a  of the first connection block  23  and is fixed in a sealed manner by the use of an O-ring  29   b.    
   Here, the ejector  14  is fixed in the direction of the length, for example, by the use of fixing means by screwing (not shown). The O-ring  29   a  is held by the groove portion (not shown) of the second connection block  24  and the O-ring  29   b  is held by the groove portion (not shown) of the first connection block  23 . 
   The first connection block  23  is brazed to the side surface walls of the top tanks  15   b ,  18   b  in a state where the refrigerant outlet  26  communicates with the left space  31  of the top tank  15   b  and where the main passage  25   a  communicates with the left space  27  of the top tank  18   b  and where the branch passage  16  communicates with the one end portion of the capillary tube  17   a . Moreover, the refrigerant suction port  14   b  of the ejector  14  communicates with the left space  27  of the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator  18 . 
   In this embodiment, the inside of the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator  18  is partitioned into the left and right spaces  27 ,  28  by the second connection block  24 . Here, the left space  27  is used as a collection tank for collecting refrigerant from the plurality of tubes  21 , and the right space  28  is used as a distribution tank for distributing refrigerant to the plurality of tubes  21 . 
   The ejector  14  is formed in a slender circular shape extending in the axial direction of the nozzle part  14   a , and is arranged in parallel to the top tank part  18   b  in such a way that the direction of the length of the slender circular shape of the ejector  14  corresponds to the direction of the length of the top tank  18   b.    
   With this construction, the ejector  14  and the evaporator  18  can be arranged compactly, thereby the entire unit can be formed into a compact size. Further, the ejector  14  is arranged in the left space  27  forming a collection tank and is set in such a way as to make its refrigerant suction port  14   b  open in the left space forming the collection tank. This construction can reduce refrigerant piping. 
   This construction provides the advantage of realizing the collection of refrigerant from the plurality of tubes  21  and the supply of refrigerant (i.e., suction refrigerant) to the ejector  14  by one tank. 
   Moreover, in this embodiment, the first evaporator  15  is arranged adjacent to the second evaporator  18 , and the downstream end portion of the ejector  14  is arranged next to the distribution tank of the first evaporator  15  (right space  32  of the top tank part  15   b ). This construction provides the advantage of supplying refrigerant flowing out of the ejector  14  to the first evaporator  15  through an extremely short simple refrigerant passage (hole portions  24   c ,  33   a ) even in an arrangement configuration in which the ejector  14  is built in the tank on the second evaporator  18  side. 
   In the above-mentioned construction, describing the refrigerant passage of the whole integrated unit  20  more specifically with reference to  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 3 , the refrigerant inlet  25  of the first connection block  23  is branched into the main passage  25   a  and the branch passage  16 . Refrigerant in the main passage  25   a  passes through the ejector  14  (i.e., in this order of nozzle part  14   a →mixing part  14   c →diffuser part  14   d ), thereby being reduced in pressure, and this low-pressure refrigerant reduced in pressure passes through the communication hole portion  24   c  of the second connection block  24  and the through hole  33   a  of the intermediate wall surface  33 , and flows into the right space  32  of the top tank  15   b  of the first evaporator  15  as shown by an arrow “a”. 
   The refrigerant in the right space  32  flows down, as shown by an arrow “b”, in the plurality of tubes  21  on the right side of the heat exchange core part  15   a  and flows into the right portion in the bottom tank  15   c . The bottom tank  15   c  has no partition plate, so the refrigerant moves to the left side portion from the right side portion of the bottom tank  15   c , as shown by an arrow “c”. 
   The refrigerant in the left side portion of the bottom tank  15   c  flows up in the plurality of tubes  21  on the left side portion of the heat exchange core part  15   a , as shown by an arrow “d”, and flows into the left space  31  of the top tank  15   b  and further flows from here into the refrigerant outlet  26  of the first connection block  23 , as shown by an arrow “e”. 
   In contrast to this, refrigerant in the branch passage  16  of the first connection block  23  first passes through the capillary tube  17   a , thereby being reduced in pressure, and the low-pressure refrigerant reduced in pressure flows into the right space  28  of the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator  18  as shown by an arrow “f”. 
   The refrigerant in the right space  28  flows down, as shown by an arrow “g”, in the plurality of tubes  21  on the right portion of the heat exchange core part  18   a  and flows into the right portion in the bottom tank  18   c . The bottom tank  18   c  has no partition plate, so the refrigerant moves to the left portion from the right portion of the bottom tank  18   c , as shown by an arrow “h”. 
   The refrigerant in the left portion of the bottom tank  18   c  flows up in the plurality of tubes  21  on the left portion of the heat exchange core part  18   a , as shown by an arrow “i”, and flows into the left space  27  of the top tank  18   b . The refrigerant suction port  14   b  of the ejector  14  communicates with this left space  27 , so the refrigerant in the let space  27  is drawn into the ejector  14  through the refrigerant suction port  14   b.    
   The integrated unit  20  has the above-mentioned refrigerant passage construction. Hence, as the whole of the integrated unit  20 , it is only necessary to make one refrigerant inlet  25  in the first connection block  23  and one refrigerant outlet  26  in the first connection block  23 . 
   Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described. When the compressor  11  is driven by a vehicle engine, refrigerant of high temperature and high pressure, compressed and discharged by the compressor  11 , flows into the radiator  12 . The refrigerant of high temperature is cooled by outside air in the radiator  12 , thereby being condensed. The high-pressure refrigerant flowing out of the radiator  12  flows into the liquid receiver  12   a  and is separated into vapor and liquid in the liquid receiver  12   a , such that the liquid refrigerant is derived from the liquid receiver  12   a  and is passed through the expansion valve  13 . 
   In this expansion valve  13 , the degree of opening of the valve (refrigerant flow rate) is adjusted in such a way that the degree of superheat of refrigerant at the outlet of the first evaporator  15  (i.e., refrigerant drawn by compressor) becomes a set value and the high-pressure refrigerant is reduced in pressure. Refrigerant after passing through the expansion valve  13  (i.e., refrigerant of intermediate pressure) flows into the one refrigerant inlet  25  formed in the first connection block  23  of the integrated unit  20 . 
   Here, a refrigerant flow is branched into a refrigerant flow toward the nozzle part  14   a  of the ejector  14  from the main passage  25   a  of the first connection block  23  and a refrigerant flow toward the capillary tube  17   a  from the refrigerant branch passage  16  of the first connection block  23 . 
   The refrigerant flow flowing into the ejector  14  is reduced in pressure and is expanded by the nozzle part  14   a . Hence, the pressure energy of refrigerant is converted to velocity energy by the nozzle part  14   a  and refrigerant is ejected at high speeds from the jet port of the nozzle part  14   a . Refrigerant (vapor-phase refrigerant) after passing through the second evaporator  18  of the branch refrigerant passage  16  is drawn from the refrigerant suction port  14   b  by the pressure drop of refrigerant at this time. 
   Refrigerant ejected from the nozzle part  14   a  and refrigerant drawn from the refrigerant port  14   b  are mixed with each other in the mixing part  14   c  on the downstream side of the nozzle part  14   a  and flow into the diffuser part  14   d . In this diffuser part  14   d , the velocity (expansion) energy of refrigerant is converted to pressure energy by the expansion of the area of the passage, whereby the pressure of refrigerant is increased. 
   Refrigerant flowing out from the diffuser part  14   d  of the ejector  14  flows through the refrigerant passage shown by arrows “a” to “e” in  FIG. 2  in the first evaporator  15 . During this time, in the heat exchange core part  15   a  of the first evaporator  15 , low-pressure refrigerant at a low temperature absorbs heat from air blown in the direction of an arrow A and evaporates. Vapor-phase refrigerant after evaporation is drawn by the compressor  11  through the one refrigerant outlet  26  and then is compressed again. 
   In contrast, refrigerant flow flowing into the refrigerant branch passage  16  is reduced in pressure by the capillary tube  17   a , thereby becoming low-pressure refrigerant, and this low-pressure refrigerant flows through the refrigerant passage shown by the arrows “f” to “i” in  FIG. 2  in the second evaporator  18 . During this time, in the heat exchange core part  18   a  of the second evaporator  18 , low-pressure refrigerant at a low temperature absorbs heat from air after passing through the first evaporator  15  and evaporates. Vapor-phase refrigerant after evaporation is drawn into the ejector  14  through one refrigerant suction port  14   b.    
   As described above, according to this embodiment, refrigerant on the downstream side of the diffuser part  14   d  of the ejector  14  is supplied to the first evaporator  15  and refrigerant of the branch passage  16  can be supplied also to the second evaporator  18  through the capillary tube (throttle mechanism)  17   a , so the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18  can have a cooling function at the same time. For this reason, cold air cooled by both of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18  is blown out into a space to be cooled so as to cool the space to be cooled. 
   At this time, the evaporation pressure of refrigerant in the first evaporator  15  is pressure boosted by the diffuser part  14   d . In contrast, the outlet of the second evaporator  18  is connected to the refrigerant suction port  14   b  of the ejector  14  and hence the lowest pressure immediately after being reduced in pressure in the nozzle part  14   a  can be applied to the second evaporator  18 . 
   With this, the evaporation pressure of refrigerant (evaporation temperature of refrigerant) in the second evaporator  18  can be lower than the evaporation pressure of refrigerant (evaporation temperature of refrigerant) in the first evaporator  15 . Moreover, the first evaporator  15  having a higher evaporation temperature of refrigerant is arranged on the upstream side in the flow direction A of blown air and the second evaporator  18  having a lower evaporation temperature of refrigerant is arranged on the downstream side. Accordingly, both of the temperature difference between the evaporation temperature of refrigerant in the first evaporator  15  and the temperature of blown air and the temperature difference between the evaporation temperature of refrigerant in the second evaporator  18  and the temperature of blown air can be secured. 
   For this reason, both of the cooling capacities of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18  can be effectively obtained. Thus, the capacity of cooling a common space to be cooled can be effectively enhanced by a combination of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18 . Moreover, the suction pressure of the compressor  11  is increased by the pressure increasing action of the diffuser part  14   d  and hence the driving power of the compressor  11  can be effectively reduced. 
   Moreover, the flow rate of refrigerant of the second evaporator  18  can be adjusted independently by the capillary tube (throttle mechanism)  17  without depending on the function of the ejector  14 , thereby the flow rate of refrigerant flowing to the first evaporator  15  can be adjusted by a throttle characteristic of the ejector  14 . For this reason, the flow rates of refrigerants flowing to the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18  can be adjusted easily in response to their heat loads. 
   Generally, under conditions of small cycle heat load, a pressure difference in the cycle becomes small and hence an input to the ejector  14  becomes small. In this case, in the cycle of patent document 1, the flow rate of refrigerant passing through the second evaporator  18  depends only on the refrigerant suction capacity of the ejector  14 , so the phenomena of a decrease in the input of the ejector  14 →a decrease in the refrigerant drawing capacity of the ejector  14 →a decrease in the flow rate of refrigerant in the second evaporator  18  occur, which results in making it difficult to secure the cooling performance of the second evaporator  18 . 
   In contrast to this, according to this embodiment, refrigerant after passing through the expansion valve  13  is branched on the upstream side of the ejector  14  and this branched refrigerant is passed through the refrigerant branch passage  16  and is drawn in the refrigerant suction port  14   b , such that the refrigerant branch passage  16  is connected in parallel to the ejector  14  in the refrigerant flow. 
   For this reason, refrigerant can be supplied to the refrigerant branch passage  16  by the use of not only the refrigerant drawing capacity of the ejector  14  but also the refrigerant drawing and discharging capacity of the compressor  11 . With this, even if the phenomena of a decrease in the input of the ejector  14  and a decrease in the refrigerant drawing capacity of the ejector  14  occur, the degree of decrease in the flow rate of refrigerant in the second evaporator  18  can be made smaller than in the cycle of patent document 1. Hence, even under a low heat load condition, the cooling performance of the second evaporator  18  can be easily secured. 
     FIG. 5  is a comparative example in which an integrated unit  20  is not constructed in the ejector type refrigeration cycle  10  similar to this embodiment. That is, in the comparative example in  FIG. 5 , the ejector  14 , the first evaporator  15 , the second evaporator  18  and the throttle mechanism  17  (specifically, capillary tube  17   a  forming a fixed throttle) are constructed as respective independent parts and are fixed separately to the chassis part such as a vehicle body and are combined with each other by piping. 
   For this reason, according to the comparative example in  FIG. 5 , in particular, the low-pressure parts such as the ejector  14  and the respective evaporators  15 ,  18  need to be fixed to the vehicle body or the like, respectively. Further, the piping for connecting the inlet side and the outlet side of the ejector  14 , the piping for connecting the inlet side and the outlet side of the throttle mechanism  17 , and the piping for connecting the outlet side of the second evaporator  18  and the refrigerant suction port  14   b  of the ejector  14  are required additionally as compared with this embodiment. 
   As a result, when the ejector type refrigeration cycle  10  is mounted in the vehicle, piping connection portions are increased in number so as to increase the cost required to mount the cycle  10 . In addition, In  FIG. 5 , the above-mentioned respective parts are constructed as separate parts and the respective parts are connected by piping. In this case, an installation space of the ejector cycle  10  needs to be increased, and the mounting performance of the ejector cycle  10  in the vehicle is deteriorated. Moreover, the cycle parts are increased in number, thereby causing an increase in cost. 
   In contrast to this, according to this embodiment, the ejector  14 , the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18 , and the capillary tube  17   a  forming a fixed throttle are assembled as one structured body, that is, the integrated unit  20 , as shown in  FIG. 2 . With this, as the whole of the integrated unit  20 , it is necessary to provide the integrated unit  20  with only one refrigerant inlet  25  and only one refrigerant outlet  26 . 
   As a result, when the ejector type refrigeration cycle  10  is mounted in the vehicle, as the whole of the integrated unit  20  having the above-mentioned various parts ( 14 ,  15 ,  18 ,  17   a ) built therein, the work of connecting piping can be finished only by connecting one refrigerant inlet  25  to the outlet side of the expansion valve  13  and by connecting one refrigerant outlet  26  to the suction side of the compressor  11 . 
   At the same time, by adopting a construction in which the ejector  14  and the capillary tube  17   a  are built in the tank of the evaporator, the whole integrated unit  20  can be reduced in size and be combined compactly, whereby an installation space can be reduced. 
   For this reason, the mounting performance of the ejector type refrigeration cycle  10  having the plurality of evaporators  15 ,  18  in the vehicle can be improved substantially as compared with the comparative example in  FIG. 5 . The cycle parts can be reduced in number and hence cost can be reduced as compared with the comparative example in  FIG. 5 . 
   Further, the adoption of the integrated unit  20  can produce the incidental effect of improving a cooling performance and the like as described below. That is, the integrated unit  20  can shorten the lengths of connection passages between the above-mentioned respective various parts ( 14 ,  15 ,  18 ,  17   a ) to small amounts and hence can reduce pressure loss in the refrigerant passage and at the same time can effectively decrease heat exchange between the low-pressure refrigerant and the ambient atmosphere. With this, the cooling performances of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18  can be enhanced. 
   In particular, the evaporator pressure of the second evaporator  18  can be reduced by such a decrease in pressure loss that is produced by eliminating the piping for connecting the outlet side of the second evaporator  18  and the refrigerant suction port  14   b  of the ejector  14 , so the cooling performance of the second evaporator  18  can be enhanced effectively without increasing the power of the compressor. 
   Moreover, because the ejector  14  is arranged in a low-temperature atmosphere in the tank of the evaporator structure, the heat insulation process (applying heat insulating material) of the ejector  14  can be eliminated. 
   Second Embodiment 
   In the first embodiment, the capillary tube  17   a  is arranged between the branch passage  16  of the first connection block  23  of the integrated unit  20  and the inlet side of the second evaporator  18 , such that refrigerant at the inlet of the second evaporator  18  is reduced in pressure by the capillary tube  17   a . However, in a second embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 6  to  FIG. 8 , the capillary tube  17   a  is not employed as pressure reducing means of the second evaporator  18  but instead a fixed throttle hole  17   b  such as an orifice for throttling a passage area to a specified amount is arranged in the branch passage  16  within the first connection block  23 . With this, a connection pipe  160  having a larger passage diameter than the capillary tube  17   a  is arranged in a portion where the capillary tube  17   a  is arranged in the first embodiment. 
   The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that low-pressure refrigerant having pressure reduced by the fixed throttle hole  17   b  formed in the branch passage  16  of the first connection block  23  is introduced into the right space of the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator  18  through the connection pipe  160 . The second embodiment is the same as the first embodiment in other refrigerant passages. Hence, the second embodiment can produce the same effect as the first embodiment by the adoption of the integrated unit  20 . 
   Third Embodiment 
   In the first embodiment, both of the ejector  14  and the capillary tube  17   a  are arranged in a common tank, that is, in the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator  18 . However, in a third embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 9  to  FIG. 11 , only the capillary tube  17   a  is arranged in the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator  18 , while the ejector  14  is arranged in an exclusive separate tank  34 . 
   The second connection block  24  in the first embodiment is eliminated in accordance with removing the ejector  14  from the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator  18 . Instead, a partition plate  35  is arranged in the center area in the direction of the length in the top tank  18   b  and the inside space of the top tank  18   b  is partitioned into left and right spaces by this partition plate  35 . The tip portion of the capillary tube  17   a  passes through the partition plate  35  and communicates with the right space  28  in the top tank  18   b.    
   The above-mentioned separate tank  34 , as shown in  FIG. 11 , is arranged in a middle portion between the top tank  15   b  of the first evaporator  15  and the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator  18  and is shaped like a cylinder. In this example, this separate tank  34  is formed integrally with the top tanks  15   b ,  18   b.    
   The ejector  14  and this cylindrical separate tank  34 , as shown in  FIG. 10 , extend closer to the back side (right side in  FIG. 10 ) than the partition plates  30 ,  35  of both tanks  15   b ,  18   b . The outlet portion of the ejector  14  (outlet portion of the diffuser part  14   d ) passes through a through hole (lateral hole)  34   a  passing through the circumferential wall of the separate tank  34  and communicates with the right inside space  32  of the top tank  15   b  of the first evaporator  15 . 
   Similarly, also the refrigerant suction port  14   b  of the ejector  14  passes through a through hole (lateral hole)  34   b  passing the circumferential wall of the separate tank  34  and communicates with the left inside space  27  of the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator  18 . 
   In this manner, in the third embodiment, the same refrigerant passage as in the first embodiment can be constructed in the construction of arranging the ejector  14  in the exclusive separate tank  34 . With this, the third embodiment can produce the same effect as the first embodiment. 
   4th Embodiment 
   A 4th embodiment is a modification of the third embodiment and eliminates the capillary tube  17   a  in the third embodiment and instead adopts the fixed throttle hole  17   b  and the connection pipe  160  described in the second embodiment. 
   That is, in the 4th embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 12  to  FIG. 14 , the fixed throttle hole  17   b  as pressure reducing means is formed in the branch passage  16  of the first connection block  23 , and the downstream side of this fixed throttle hole  17   b  communicates with the right space  28  of the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator  18  through the connection pipe  160 . 
   5th Embodiment 
   In the first to 4th embodiments is employed the construction of arranging the ejector  14  in the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator  18  or in the separate tank  34  adjacent to the top tank  18   b . In a 5th embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 15 , the ejector  14  is arranged in an external cassette part  36  arranged outside the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18 . 
   This cassette part  36  is an external part fixed to the outside of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18  and is broadly constructed of an ejector part  14  (ejector  14 ) and a bottom case part  37  and a top case part  38  which house this ejector  14 . 
   The main portion of the ejector  14  (i.e., a portion housing the nozzle part  14   a ) is formed in the shape of a circular cylinder extending in the up and down direction along the side surface of one of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18 . Here, the main portion of the ejector  14  may be formed of metal such as aluminum or resin. 
   Seal members S 1 , S 2  of O-rings are arranged in the outer peripheral wall of the main portion of the ejector  14 . The main portion of the ejector  14  may be formed in the shape of a rectangle other than a circular cylinder. 
   The bottom case part  37  is fixed previously to the side surface portions of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18 . Specifically, the bottom case part  37  is formed in the shape of a rectangle which is longitudinally elongated and is closed at the bottom and is opened at the top. The material of the bottom case part  37  may be either metal such as aluminum or resin. The bottom case  37  is fixed to the side surface portions of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18  by means of screwing or the like. 
   The ejector  14  (ejector part) is inserted into the bottom case part  37  through the top opening portion of this bottom case part  37 . Here, the top of the ejector  14 , that is, a portion closer to the top than the refrigerant suction port  14   b  of the ejector  14  (i.e., inlet side portion of the nozzle part  14   a ) projects upward above the bottom case part  37 . 
   Then, while the top case part  38  is fitted to the upward projecting portion of the ejector  14 , the top case part  38  is put on the top opening portion of the bottom case part  37  as a cover part. Then, the top case part  38  is fastened integrally to the bottom case part  37  by means of screwing or the like. 
   With this, the ejector  14  (ejector part) can be held and fixed in the bottom case part  37  and the top case part  38 . In  FIG. 15 , the direction A of the air flow is reverse to that in  FIG. 2  and the like, so the left and right of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18  are also reverse to those in  FIG. 2  and the like. 
   The top case part  38  has also the function of the first connection block  23  in the first to fourth embodiments in an integrated manner. That is, the refrigerant inlet  25  and the refrigerant outlet  26  are formed adjacently in parallel in the top case part  38 . The refrigerant inlet  25  is branched into the main passage  25   a  toward the inlet side of the ejector  14  and a branch passage  25   b . The fixed throttle hole  17   b  is formed as pressure reducing means in this branch passage  16 . This fixed throttle hole  17   b  is the same as the throttle hole  17   b  in the second and fourth embodiments. 
   The main passage  25   a  bends in the shape of a letter L from the direction of the passage of the refrigerant inlet  25  and extends in the direction of the length (up and down direction) of the ejector  14 . The nozzle part  14   a , the mixing part  14   c  and the diffuser part  14   d  of the ejector  14  are formed in order from the top to the bottom in this main passage  25   a.    
   The outlet portion (outlet portion of the diffuser part  14   d ) of the ejector  14  is located near the other end portion (bottom end portion) in the direction of the length of the ejector  14 . The outlet portion of this ejector  14  is connected to one end portion of connection piping  39  through the communication hole  37   a  of the bottom case part  37 , and the other end portion of this connection piping  39  is connected to the right space portion  32  of the top tank  15   b  of the first evaporator  15 . 
   Moreover, the passage of the refrigerant outlet  26  of the top case part  38  is connected to the left space portion  31  of the top tank  15   b  of the first evaporator  15 . 
   Moreover, the refrigerant suction port  14   b  of the ejector  14  is formed in such a way as to pass through the wall surface of the main portion of the ejector  14  in a radial direction and communicates with the downstream portion of the nozzle part  14   a  of the ejector  14 . This refrigerant suction port  14   b  is connected to one end portion of connection piping  40  through the communication hole  38   a  of the top case part  38  and the other end portion of this connection piping  40  is connected to the left space  27  of the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator  18 . 
   Moreover, the outlet side of the fixed throttle hole  17   b  of the branch passage  16  is connected to the right space  28  of the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator  18  through connection piping  41 . 
   The passage of the external cassette part  36  is connected to the four left and right spaces  27 ,  28 ,  31 ,  32  of the top tanks  15   b ,  18   b  of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18 , as described above. With this, refrigerant after passing through the ejector  14  passes through the connection piping  39  and then flows through a passage shown by arrows “a” to “e” in the first evaporator  15  and then flows to the outside passage (suction side of the compressor) from the refrigerant outlet  26  of the external cassette part  36 . 
   In contrast, refrigerant branched to the branch passage  16  at the refrigerant inlet  25  and reduced in pressure by the fixed throttle hole  17   b  passes through the connection piping  41  and then flows a passage shown by arrows “f” to “i” in the second evaporator  18  and reaches the left space  27  of the top tank  18   b . Then, the refrigerant is drawn from this left space  27  into the refrigerant suction port  14   b  of the ejector  14  through the connection piping  40 . 
   6th Embodiment 
   In the 5th embodiment, a part corresponding to the first connection block  23  is constructed integrally on the top case part  38  of the external cassette part  36 . However, in a 6th embodiment, the first connection block  23  is constructed as a separate part separated from the external cassette part  36 . 
   In the 6th embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 16 , the first connection block  23  is arranged on one (right) side of both of the left and right side surface portions of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18 , and the external cassette part  36  is arranged on the other (left) side. 
   Just as with the 5th embodiment, the external cassette part  36  has the construction of holding and fixing the ejector  14  (ejector part) in the bottom case part  37  and the top case part  38 . However, in the 6th embodiment, not the bottom case part  37  but the top case part  38  is fixed previously to the side surface portion of one of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18 . 
   Then, the ejector  14  is inserted into the top case part  38  through the bottom opening portion of the top case part  38  and then the bottom case part  37  is put as a cover part on the bottom opening portion of the top case part  38 , and both of the top and bottom case parts  37 ,  38  are fastened integrally to each other by means of screwing or the like. 
   Here, the direction of combining the ejector  14  is opposite to that in the 5th embodiment, that is, the ejector  14  is combined in such a way that the nozzle part  14   a  side (inlet side) is located below and that the diffuser part  14   d  side (outlet side) is located above. 
   The refrigerant suction port  14   b  of the ejector  14  is connected to the left side portion of the bottom tank  18   c  of the second evaporator  18  through the communication hole  37   b  of the bottom case part  37 . The diffuser part  14   d  is connected to the left space portion  31  of the top tank  15   b  of the first evaporator  15  through the communication hole  38   b  of the top case part  38 . 
   In contrast, the refrigerant inlet  25  of the first connection block  23  is branched into the main passage  25   a  and the branch passage  16 . The main passage  25   a  is connected to the connection hole  37   c  of the bottom case part  37  of the external cassette part  36  by connection piping  42 , and this connection hole  37   c  communicates with the inlet portion  43  of the nozzle part  14   a  of the ejector  14 . 
   The branch passage  16  is connected to the right side portion of the bottom tank  18   c  of the second evaporator  18  through the capillary tube  17   a  forming pressure reducing means. 
   In the second evaporator  18  of the 6th embodiment, the partition plate  35  of the top tank  18   b  is eliminated and instead a partition plate  35   a  is arranged in the center in the longitudinal direction (left and right direction) of the bottom tank  18   c , such that the inside space of the bottom tank  18   c  is partitioned into left and right spaces by this partition plate  35   a.    
   For this reason, low-pressure refrigerant passing through the capillary tube  17   a  flows the through refrigerant passage shown by arrows “f” to “i” in the second evaporator  18  and then is drawn into the refrigerant suction port  14   b  of the ejector  14  through the communication hole  37   b  from the left side portion of the bottom tank  18   c.    
   In contrast, refrigerant in the main passage  25   a  of the refrigerant inlet  25  passes through the connection piping  42  and flows into the inlet portion  43  of the ejector  14  of the external cassette part  36  through the communication hole  37   c  and is reduced in pressure by the nozzle part  14   a , thereby being expanded. Low-pressure refrigerant of the outlet portion of the ejector  14  flows into the left space portion  31  of the top tank  15   b  of the first evaporator  15  through the communication hole  38   b  of the top case part  38 . 
   Thereafter, the low-pressure refrigerant flows through the refrigerant passage shown by arrows “a” to “d” in the first evaporator  15  and flows to the refrigerant outlet  26  of the first connection block  23 . 
   7th Embodiment 
   The first embodiment employs a cycle construction of an expansion valve type in which the liquid receiver  12   a  is arranged on the outlet side of the radiator  12  and in which the expansion valve  13  is arranged on the outlet side of this liquid receiver  12   a . However, in a 7th embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 17 , an accumulator  50  as a vapor/liquid separator that separates refrigerant into vapor and liquid and accumulates extra refrigerant as liquid is arranged on the outlet side of the first evaporator  15 , such that vapor-phase refrigerant is introduced into the suction side of the compressor  11  from this accumulator  50 . 
   In this cycle construction of an accumulator type, a vapor/liquid interface of vapor-phase refrigerant and liquid-phase refrigerant is formed in the accumulator  50 . Accordingly, the control of the degree of superheat of refrigerant at the outlet of the first evaporator  15  does not need to be performed by the expansion valve  1 . 
   Hence, in the cycle construction of an accumulator type, the liquid receiver  12   a  and the expansion valve  13  can be eliminated. In this case, the refrigerant inlet of the integrated unit  20  needs only to be connected directly to the outlet side of the radiator  12 . The refrigerant outlet  26  of the integrated unit  20  is connected to the inlet side of the accumulator  50  and the outlet side of the accumulator is connected to the suction side of the compressor  11 . 
   8th Embodiment 
   An 8th embodiment is a modification of the 7th embodiment, and as shown in  FIG. 18 , is constructed in such a way that the accumulator  50  is also assembled integrally as one element of the integrated unit  20  and the outlet portion of the accumulator  50  is constructed as the refrigerant outlet  26  of the whole integrated unit  20 . 
   9th Embodiment 
   Any of the first to 8th embodiments is constructed in such a way that the branch passage  16  branched at the inlet side of the ejector  14  is connected to the refrigerant suction port  14   b  of the ejector  14  and that the throttle mechanism  17  and the second evaporator  18  are arranged in this branch passage  16 . However, as shown in  FIG. 19 , the ninth embodiment is constructed in such a way that the accumulator  50  as a vapor/liquid separator is provided at the outlet side of the first evaporator  15 ; and that a branch passage  16  for connecting a liquid-phase refrigerant outlet portion  50   a  of this accumulator  50  to the refrigerant suction port  14   b  of the ejector  14  is provided; and that the throttle mechanism  17  and the second evaporator  18  are arranged in this branch passage  16 . 
   In the 9th embodiment, the integrated unit  20  is constructed of the ejector  14 , the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18 , the throttle mechanism  17 , and the accumulator  50 . Here, as the whole of the integrated unit  20  of the 9th embodiment, one refrigerant inlet  25  is provided at the inlet side of the ejector  14  and this refrigerant inlet  25  is connected to the outlet side of the radiator  12 . 
   Moreover, as the whole of the integrated unit  20  of the 9th embodiment, one refrigerant outlet  26  is provided at the vapor-phase refrigerant outlet portion of the accumulator  50  and this refrigerant outlet  26  is connected to the suction side of the compressor  11 . 
   10th Embodiment 
   Any integrated unit  20  of the first to 9th embodiments is provided with the first evaporator  15  connected to the outlet side of the ejector  14  and the second evaporator  18  connected to the refrigerant suction port  14   b  of the ejector  14 . However, in a 10th embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 20 , an integrated unit  20  constructed in the ejector cycle refrigeration cycle  10  is provided with only the evaporator  18  (second evaporator  18 ) connected to the refrigerant suction port  14   b  of the ejector  14 . 
   The integrated unit  20  of the 10th embodiment is constructed of the ejector  14 , the evaporator  18 , the throttle mechanism  17  and the accumulator  50 . Furthermore, the integrated unit  20  has one refrigerant inlet  25  and one refrigerant outlet  26  as the whole of the unit  20 . In other words, the 10th embodiment corresponds to a structure in which the first evaporator  15  of the 9th embodiment is eliminated. 
   11th Embodiment 
   In some of the first to 10th embodiments, the throttle mechanism  17  is also integrated in the integrated unit  20 . In an 11th embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 21 , the integrated unit  20  is constructed of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18  and the ejector  14 , but the throttle mechanism  17  is provided separately from the integrated unit  20 . 
   Moreover, in the 11th embodiment is shown an example in which vapor/liquid separator is not arranged on any of the high pressure side and the low pressure side of the cycle. 
   12th Embodiment 
     FIG. 22  shows a 12th embodiment. In the 12th embodiment, as compared with the 11th embodiment, the accumulator  50  forming a vapor/liquid separator is provided on the outlet side of the first evaporator  15  and this accumulator  50  is integrated in the integrated unit  20 . That is, in the 12th embodiment, the integrated unit  20  is constructed with the ejector  14 , the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18  and the accumulator  50 . However, the throttle mechanism  17  is provided separately from the integrated unit  20 . 
   13th Embodiment 
   In the first embodiment has been described an example (see  FIG. 2 ) in which the heat exchange core parts  15   a ,  18   a  of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18  are constructed of a lamination structure of the flat tubes  21  and the corrugated fins  22 . However, as shown in  FIG. 23 , in a 13th embodiment, the heat exchange parts  15   a ,  18   a  of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18  are constructed of a plate fin type heat exchange structure. 
   Specifically, many tube insertion holes  221  are formed in flat plate fins  220  and many flat plate fins  220  are arranged in layers at specified intervals and tubes  210  are inserted into and bonded to the tube insertion holes  221  of these plate fins  220 . In  FIG. 23 , circular tubes having a circular cross section are used as the tubes  210  and are expanded in diameter, thereby being fixed to the inner wall surfaces of the tube insertion holes (circular holes)  221  of the plate fins  220 . 
   Flat tubes having a flat cross section may be used as the tubes  210  and these flat tubes  210  may be fixed to the inner wall surface of the tube insertion holes (flat holes)  221  of the plate fins  220 . 
   14th Embodiment 
     FIG. 24  shows a 14th embodiment. The heat exchange parts  15   a ,  18   a  of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18  are constructed of a serpentine type heat exchange structure. 
   Specifically, a flat tube having many holes is used as a tube  230 . This flat tube  230  having many holes is formed, for example, by extruding an aluminum material. Many refrigerant passage holes (not shown) are formed in the flat cross section of the tube material. 
     FIG. 24(   a ) shows the first example of the 14th embodiment. A refrigerant inlet pipe  231  is bonded to one end of the flat tube  230  having many holes bent in a serpentine shape, and a refrigerant outlet pipe  232  is bonded to the other end of the flat tube  230  having many holes. With this, refrigerant is distributed to many refrigerant passage holes (not shown) of the flat tube  230  having many holes from the refrigerant inlet pipe  231  and then flows through these refrigerant passage holes in parallel, and then refrigerant streams are collected in the refrigerant outlet pipe  232 . 
   The corrugated fins  22  are bonded to the straight tube portions arranged adjacently to each other in the serpentine shape of the flat tube  230  having many holes and air passes through the portions of these corrugated fins  22 . 
     FIG. 24(   b ) shows the second example of the 14th embodiment. Two tubes are used as the flat tube  230  having many holes and two flat tubes  230  having many holes are arranged in parallel between the refrigerant inlet pipe  231  and the refrigerant outlet pipe  232 . With this, the second example of  FIG. 24(   b ) is constructed as a two-pass type in which refrigerant flows in parallel in the two flat tubes  230  having many holes. 
   15th Embodiment 
     FIGS. 25 to 27  show a 15th embodiment and are drawings corresponding to  FIGS. 2 to 4  in the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, the capillary tube  17   a  constructing the throttle mechanism  17  on the inlet side of the second evaporator  18  connected to the suction side of the ejector  14  is arranged in the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator  18 , just as with the ejector  14 . However, in the 15th embodiment, only the ejector  14  is arranged in the top tank  18   b  and the capillary tube  17   a  is arranged outside the top tank  18   b.    
   More specifically, as clearly shown in  FIG. 27 , the capillary tube  17   a  is arranged in a valley portion  51  formed by a curved shape having a circular arc-shaped cross section of the top tank  15   b  of the first evaporator (windward evaporator)  15  on the ejector outlet side and by a curved shape having a circular arc-shaped cross section of the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator (leeward evaporator)  18  on the ejector outlet side. 
   The capillary tube  17   a  is arranged in contact with the outer surfaces of the top tanks  15   b ,  18   b  in the valley portion  51  and is fixed to the outer surfaces of the top tanks  15   b ,  18   b  by brazing. 
   The inlet side of the capillary tube  17   a  is connected to the branch passage  16  of the first connection block  23  in the outside of the top tanks  15   b ,  18   b . Moreover, the outlet side of the capillary tube  17   a , as shown in  FIG. 25  and  FIG. 26 , passes through the wall surface of the right side portion of the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator (leeward evaporator)  18  and communicates with the right space  28  of the top tank  18   b.    
   The above-mentioned valley portion  51  is a not-yet-used dead space formed along the longitudinal direction of the top tank  15   b ,  18   b  and over the entire length in the longitudinal direction of the tank. In contrast, the capillary tube  17   a  is a small pipe shape extending slenderly along the longitudinal direction of the tank. Hence, the valley portion  51  is very appropriate for the arrangement space of the capillary tube  17   a  and the whole small pipe shape of the capillary tube  17   a  can be put in the depressed shape of the valley portion  51 . 
   For this reason, even if the capillary tube  17   a  is arranged in the valley portion  51  outside of the tanks  15   b ,  18   b , there is no need to worry about the whole size of the integrated unit  20  being enlarged. 
   Moreover, when the capillary tube  17   a  is arranged in the valley portion  51 , the capillary tube  17   a  is located outside of the second evaporator tank  18 . Hence, as compared with the first embodiment, the area of the refrigerant passage in the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator (leeward evaporator)  18  can be increased by the capillary tube  17   a  and hence the resistance of the refrigerant passage in the top tank  18   b  can be reduced. 
   The other points of the 15th embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment and hence their descriptions will be omitted. 
   16th Embodiment 
     FIGS. 28 to 30  show a 16th embodiment. The capillary tube  17   a  in the 15th embodiment is eliminated and instead the fixed throttle hole  17   b  such as an orifice for throttling the area of the branch passage  16  to a set value is provided in the branch passage  16  of the first connection block  23 . 
   With this, a connection pipe  160  having a sufficiently larger diameter of the passage than the capillary tube  17   a  is arranged in a portion where the capillary tube  17   a  of the 15th embodiment is arranged, that is, in the valley portion  51 . This connection pipe  160  is fixed by brazing to the outer surfaces of the top tanks  15   b ,  18   b , just as with the capillary tube  17   a  of the 15th embodiment. 
   In the 16th embodiment, low-pressure refrigerant having pressure-reduced by the fixed throttle hole  17   b  formed in the branch passage  16  of the first connection block  23  is introduced into the right space of the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator  18  through the connection pipe  160 . 
   Also in the 16th embodiment, the arrangement of the capillary tube  17   a  is eliminated in the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator  18 , and the connection pipe  160  is arranged in the valley portion  51  of the top tanks  15 ,  18   b . Hence, it is also possible to prevent the integrated unit  20  from being enlarged and, at the same time, to produce the effect of reducing the resistance of the refrigerant passage in the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator (leeward evaporator)  18 . 
   Incidentally, the 16th embodiment is the same as the second embodiment ( FIG. 6  to  FIG. 18 ) in that in place of the capillary tube  17   a  the fixed throttle hole  17   b  is provided in the branch passage  16  of the first connection block  23 . 
   17th Embodiment 
     FIGS. 31 to 33  show a 17th embodiment in which the formation position of the fixed throttle hole  17   b  such as an orifice in the 16th embodiment is changed. 
   This fixed throttle hole  17   b  is constructed as the throttle mechanism of the second evaporator  18  on the ejection suction side. In an example shown in  FIG. 31 , the formation position of this fixed throttle hole  17   b  is set at the refrigerant inlet portion of the second evaporator  18 , specifically, at the refrigerant passage portion of the right space  28  of the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator  18 . 
   In contrast, in an example shown in  FIG. 32 , the formation position of this fixed throttle hole  17   b  is set at a portion directly behind the outlet of the branch passage  16  of the first connection block  23 . Alternatively, the fixed throttle hole  17   b  may be formed in the middle of the connection pipe  160 . 
   In this manner, the fixed throttle hole  17   b  may be formed in any portion in the refrigerant passage from a portion directly behind the outlet of the branch passage  16  of the first connection block  23  to the refrigerant inlet passage portion of the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator  18 . 
   The 17th embodiment is the same in the other points as the 16th embodiment and hence can produce the same effect as the 16th embodiment. 
   18th Embodiment 
   In the 15th to 17th embodiments, just as with the first embodiment, the second connection block  24  is arranged in the middle position in the longitudinal direction of the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator (leeward evaporator)  18 ; and the inside space of the top tank  18   b  is partitioned into left and right spaces  27 ,  28 ; and the outlet side (downstream side) refrigerant passage of the ejector  14  is made to communicate with the right space  32  of the top tank  15   b  forming the refrigerant inlet portion of the first evaporator (windward evaporator)  15  via the communication hole  24   c  of the second connection block  24  and the through holes  33   a  formed in the middle wall surface  33 . However, the 18th embodiment is constructed in such a way that the outlet side refrigerant passage of the ejector  14  communicates with the refrigerant inlet portion of the first evaporator (windward evaporator)  15  without using the second connection block  24 . 
     FIGS. 34 to 38  show an 18th embodiment.  FIG. 34  is a schematic perspective view of the whole of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18 .  FIG. 35(   a ) is a top view of the top tanks  15 ,  18   b  of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18 .  FIG. 35(   b ) is a longitudinal sectional view of the top tanks  15   b ,  18   b .  FIG. 36  is a lateral sectional view of the top tanks  15   b ,  18   b .  FIG. 37  is an enlarged sectional view of a portion B in  FIG. 35(   b ).  FIG. 38  are explanatory diagrams of a sub-tank part for forming a communication space, which is an additional part in the 18th embodiment. 
   In the 18th embodiment, the top tanks  15 ,  18   b  of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18  are formed within a region of a length L 1  in  FIG. 35(   a ) and a sub-tank part  52  for forming a communication space is arranged across a range of a length L 2  on the right side of this length L 1  (side opposite to the refrigerant inlet side of the ejector  14 ). 
   This sub-tank part  52  is a part that is also formed of the aluminum material and is brazed integrally to the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18 . One end side (left end side in  FIG. 34 ,  FIG. 35(   a )) of the sub-tank part  52  is formed in the same sectional shape as the top tanks  15   b ,  18   b , that is, in a shape having a double arc curved shape  52   a ,  52   b  (see  FIG. 38(   c )). The one end side of the sub-tank part  52  is bonded integrally to the ends of the top tanks  15   b ,  18   b.    
   A valley wall surface  52   c  located in the middle of the double arc-shaped curved shape  52   a ,  52   b , as shown in  FIG. 38(   b, d ), is formed in a slant surface extending outward of the tank from one end side of the sub-tank part  52  to the other end side. 
   With this, the inside space of the sub-tank part  52  forms a communication space  52   d  formed across both of a region on the top tank  15   b  side of the windward first evaporator  15  and a region on the top tank  18   b  side of the leeward second evaporator  18 . 
   The other end side of the inside space (communication space  52   d ) of the sub-tank part  52  is hermetically closed by a cap part  56 . This cap part  56  is also a part that is formed of the aluminum material and is brazed integrally to the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18 . 
   In the 18th embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 34  and  FIG. 35 , the second connection block  24  is eliminated, and instead a ring-shaped first partition plate  53  is arranged in a middle position in the longitudinal direction of the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator (leeward evaporator)  18 . 
   Moreover, a ring-shaped second partition plate  54  is arranged at the right end portion of the top tank  18   b  (i.e., end portion opposite to the refrigerant inlet side of the ejector  14 ). 
   The first partition plate  53  is arranged to partition the inside space of the top tank  18   b  into the left space  27  and the right space  28 . The second partition plate  54  is arranged to separate this right space  28  from the communication space  52   d  formed by the sub-tank part  52  located on the right end side of the right space  28 .  FIG. 37  is an enlarged sectional view of a portion near the right end of the top tank  18   b  (a portion B in  FIG. 35(   b )) and shows the communication space  52   d  by a portion with small dots. 
   Portions close to both ends of the connection pipe  55  constructed of a circular pipe are fitted in the central holes of the two O-ring-shaped first and second partition plates  53 ,  54 . This connection pipe  55  is fixed air-tightly by brazing to the inner wall surface of the top tank  18   b  via the first and second partition plates  53 ,  54 . 
   The tip portion in the longitudinal direction of the ejector  14  (portion corresponding to the outlet portion of the diffuser part  14   d  in  FIG. 1 ) is inserted into one end portion of the connection pipe  55  and is fixed in a sealed manner to the one end portion by the use of an O-ring  29   a . The end portion of the connection pipe  55  passes through the second partition plate  54  and projects into and opens to the communication space  52   d.    
   With this, the outlet side refrigerant passage of the diffuser part  14   d  of the ejector  14  does not communicate with the inside spaces  27 ,  28  of the top tank  18   b  but communicates with only the communication space  52   d  by the connection pipe  55 . 
   In contrast, a partition plate is not arranged at the right end portion of the top tank  15   b  of the first evaporator (windward evaporator)  15 , so an area on the first evaporator side of the communication space  52   d  communicates directly with the right space  32  of the top tank  15   b.    
   Therefore, the refrigerant outlet passage of the ejector  14  communicates with the right space  32  of the top tank  15   b  forming the refrigerant inlet portion of the first evaporator  15  via the connection pipe  55  and the communication space  52   d  of the sub-tank part  52 . 
   The capillary tube  17   a , as shown in  FIG. 36 , is arranged in the valley portion  51  of the top tanks  15   b ,  18   b  and is brazed integrally to the outer surfaces of the top tanks  15   b ,  18   b , just as with the 15th embodiment. Moreover, the outlet portion of the capillary tube  17   a , as shown in  FIG. 35(   b ), communicates with the right space  28  of the top tank  18   b  forming the refrigerant inlet portion of the second evaporator  18  in a middle portion of the first and second partition plates  53 ,  54 . 
   According to the 18th embodiment, refrigerant from the diffuser part  14   d  of the ejector  14  passes through the connection pipe  55  and is discharged to the top tank  18   b  side of the second evaporator  18 . However, the discharged refrigerant does not flow into the top tank  18   b  but passes through the communication space  52   d  of the sub-tank part  52  and flows into the right space  32  of the top tank  15   b  forming the refrigerant inlet portion of the first evaporator  15 . The sub-tank part  52  can be manufactured effectively only by pressing a sheet of metal plate. 
   19th Embodiment 
     FIGS. 39 to 41  show a 19th embodiment. The 19th embodiment corresponds to a modification of the 18th embodiment, in which the capillary tube  17   a  is replaced by a connection pipe  160  and the fixed throttle hole  17   b  is formed as the throttle mechanism of the second evaporator (leeward evaporator)  18  in the branch passage  16  of the first connection block  23 . The 19th embodiment is the same in the other parts (sub-tank part  52  and the like) as the 18th embodiment. 
   20th Embodiment 
     FIGS. 42 to 44  show a 20th embodiment. The 20th embodiment arranges the fixed throttle hole  17   b  in the 19th embodiment not in the branch passage  16  of the first connection block  23  but in the refrigerant passage on the downstream side of the branch passage  16  of the first connection block  23 . 
   In the 20th embodiment, the fixed throttle hole  17   b  is used as the throttle mechanism for the second evaporator  18  on the ejector suction side. Furthermore, the formation position of this fixed throttle hole  17   b , just as with the 17th embodiment, may be arranged at any portion of the refrigerant passage from a portion directly behind the branch passage  16  of the first connection block  23  to the refrigerant inlet portion of the top tank  18   b  of the second evaporator  18 . 
   Other Embodiments 
   The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments but can be modified variously as described below. 
   (1) In the first embodiment, when the respective parts of the integrated unit  20  are assembled integrally, other parts except the ejector  14 , that is, the first evaporator  15 , the second evaporator  18 , the first and second connection blocks  23 ,  24 , and the capillary tube  17  can be brazed integrally to each other. However, the integration of these parts can be performed by various fixing means of screwing, caulking, welding, or bonding as well as brazing. 
   Moreover, in the first embodiment, screwing has been shown as means for fixing the ejector  14  as an example. However, if fixing means is secure from the possibility of thermal deformation, the fixing means other than the screwing can be used. Specifically, the ejector  14  may be fixed by the use of fixing means such as caulking or bonding. 
   (2) In the respective embodiments described above has been a vapor compression type subcritical pressure cycle using refrigerant whose high pressure is not higher than a critical pressure, for example, fron-based refrigerant (chlorofluorocarbons-based refrigerant) and HC-based refrigerant. The present invention may be applied to a vapor compression type supercritical pressure cycle using refrigerant whose high pressure is higher than a critical pressure, for example, carbon dioxide (CO 2 ). 
   However, in the supercritical pressure cycle, refrigerant discharged from the compressor only dissipates heat as the refrigerant is in the state of supercritical pressure and does not condense, so the liquid receiver  12   a  arranged on the high pressure side cannot exert the function of separating refrigerant into vapor and liquid and the function of storing extra liquid refrigerant. Hence, in the supercritical pressure cycle, it is recommended to adopt the construction of arranging the accumulator  50  forming a low-pressure side vapor/liquid separator on the outlet side of the first evaporator  15  as shown in  FIG. 17  to  FIG. 20 . 
   (3) In the embodiments described above, the throttle mechanism  17  is constructed of the fixed throttle hole  17   b  such as the capillary tube  17   a  or an orifice. However, the throttle mechanism  17  may be constructed of an electric control valve having the degree of opening of a valve (degree of throttle of a passage) adjusted by an electrically operated actuator. Moreover, the throttle mechanism  17  may be constructed of a combination of a fixed throttle such as the capillary tube  17   a  or the fixed throttle hole  17   b  and an electromagnetic valve. 
   (4) In the respective embodiments described above, a fixed ejector having a nozzle part  14   a  whose passage area is constant has been described by way of example. However, a variable ejector having a variable nozzle part whose passage area can be adjusted may be employed as the ejector  14 . 
   As a specific example of the variable nozzle part may be employed, for example, a mechanism such that the position of a needle, which is inserted into a passage of a variable nozzle part, is controlled by an electric actuator to adjust the area of the passage. 
   (5) In the first embodiment and the like has been a case where a space to be cooled of the first and second evaporators  15 ,  18  is a space in a vehicle compartment or a space in a freezer and refrigerator of a refrigeration vehicle. However, the present invention can be widely applied to a refrigeration cycle not only for these vehicles but also for various uses such as stationary use. 
   (6) In the first embodiment and the like, the temperature type expansion valve  13  and the temperature sensing part  13   a  are constructed separately from the unit for the ejector type refrigeration cycle. However, the temperature type expansion valve  13  and the temperature sensing part  13   a  may be combined with the unit for the ejector type refrigeration cycle. For example, it is possible to employ the construction of housing the temperature type expansion valve  13  and the temperature sensing part  13   a  in the first connection block  23  of the integrated unit  20 . In this case, the refrigerant inlet  25  is located between the liquid receiver  12   a  and the temperature type expansion valve  13  and the refrigerant outlet  26  is located between a passage portion where the temperature sensing part  13   a  is arranged and the compressor  11 . 
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     FIG. 1  is a refrigerant circuit diagram of an ejector type refrigeration cycle for a vehicle according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 
     FIG. 2  is a perspective view to show the schematic construction of an integrated unit according to the first embodiment. 
     FIG. 3  is a longitudinal sectional view of an evaporator tank of the integrated unit in  FIG. 2 . 
     FIG. 4  is a lateral sectional view of the evaporator tank of the integrated unit in  FIG. 2 . 
     FIG. 5  is a refrigerant circuit diagram of an ejector type refrigeration cycle of a comparative example. 
     FIG. 6  is a perspective view to show the schematic construction of an integrated unit according to a second embodiment. 
     FIG. 7  is a longitudinal sectional view of an evaporator tank of the integrated unit in  FIG. 6 . 
     FIG. 8  is a lateral sectional view of the evaporator tank of the integrated unit in  FIG. 6 . 
     FIG. 9  is a perspective view to show the schematic construction of an integrated unit according to a third embodiment. 
     FIG. 10  is a longitudinal sectional view of an evaporator tank of the integrated unit in  FIG. 9 . 
     FIG. 11  is a lateral sectional view of the evaporator tank of the integrated unit in  FIG. 9 . 
     FIG. 12  is a perspective view to show the schematic construction of an integrated unit according to a 4th embodiment. 
     FIG. 13  is a longitudinal sectional view of an evaporator tank of the integrated unit in  FIG. 12 . 
     FIG. 14  is a side view of the evaporator tank when viewed from a side shown by an arrow A in  FIG. 13 . 
     FIG. 15  is a perspective view to show the schematic construction of an integrated unit according to a 5th embodiment and is combined with a sectional view of an external cassette part. 
     FIG. 16  is a perspective view to show the schematic construction of an integrated unit according to a 6th embodiment and is combined with a sectional view of an external cassette part. 
     FIG. 17  is a refrigerant circuit diagram of an ejector type refrigeration cycle for a vehicle according to a 7th embodiment. 
     FIG. 18  is a refrigerant circuit diagram of an ejector type refrigeration cycle for a vehicle according to an 8th embodiment. 
     FIG. 19  is a refrigerant circuit diagram of an ejector type refrigeration cycle for a vehicle according to a 9th embodiment. 
     FIG. 20  is a refrigerant circuit diagram of an ejector type refrigeration cycle for a vehicle according to a 10th embodiment. 
     FIG. 21  is a refrigerant circuit diagram of an ejector type refrigeration cycle for a vehicle according to an 11th embodiment. 
     FIG. 22  is a refrigerant circuit diagram of an ejector type refrigeration cycle for a vehicle according to a 12th embodiment. 
     FIG. 23  is a schematic perspective view of an evaporator structure according to a 13th embodiment. 
     FIG. 24(   a ) is a schematic perspective view of the first example of an evaporator structure according to a 14th embodiment.  FIG. 24(   b ) is a schematic front view of the second example of an evaporator structure according to the 14th embodiment. 
     FIG. 25  is a perspective view to show the schematic construction of an integrated unit according to a 15th embodiment. 
     FIG. 26  is a longitudinal sectional view of an evaporator tank of the integrated unit in  FIG. 25 . 
     FIG. 27  is a lateral sectional view of the evaporator tank of the integrated unit in  FIG. 25 . 
     FIG. 28  is a perspective view to show the schematic construction of an integrated unit according to a 16th embodiment. 
     FIG. 29  is a longitudinal sectional view of an evaporator tank of the integrated unit in  FIG. 28 . 
     FIG. 30  is a lateral sectional view of the evaporator tank of the integrated unit in  FIG. 28 . 
     FIG. 31  is a perspective view to show the schematic construction of an integrated unit according to a 17th embodiment. 
     FIG. 32  is a longitudinal sectional view of an evaporator tank of the integrated unit in  FIG. 31 . 
     FIG. 33  is a lateral sectional view of the evaporator tank of the integrated unit in  FIG. 31 . 
     FIG. 34  is a perspective view to show the schematic construction of an integrated unit according to an 18th embodiment. 
     FIG. 35(   a ) is a top view of an evaporator tank of the integrated unit in  FIG. 34 .  FIG. 35(   b ) is a longitudinal sectional view of the evaporator tank of the integrated unit in  FIG. 34 . 
     FIG. 36  is a lateral sectional view of the evaporator tank of the integrated unit in  FIG. 34 . 
     FIG. 37  is an enlarged sectional view of a portion B in  FIG. 35(   b ). 
     FIG. 38(   a ) is a perspective view of a sub-tank part according to an 18th embodiment, and  FIG. 38(   b ) is a side view of the sub-tank part according to the 18th embodiment, and  FIG. 38(   c ) is a front view of the sub-tank part according to the 18th embodiment, and  FIG. 38(   d ) is a sectional view along a line C-C of  FIG. 38(   c ). 
     FIG. 39  is a perspective view to show the schematic construction of an integrated unit according to a 19th embodiment. 
     FIG. 40  is a longitudinal sectional view of an evaporator tank of the integrated unit in  FIG. 39 . 
     FIG. 41  is a lateral sectional view of the evaporator tank of the integrated unit in  FIG. 39 . 
     FIG. 42  is a perspective view to show the schematic construction of an integrated unit according to a 20th embodiment. 
     FIG. 43  is a longitudinal sectional view of an evaporator tank of the integrated unit in  FIG. 42 . 
     FIG. 44  is a lateral sectional view of the evaporator tank of the integrated unit in  FIG. 42 .