Air conditioning system
US-9927133-B2 · Mar 27, 2018 · US
Heat exchanger baffle assembly with horizontal gap
US2022065495A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2022065495-A1 |
| Application number | US-202117445274-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Priority date | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2022 |
| Grant date | — |
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A furnace with a baffle assembly including at least one horizontal gap, and a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system incorporating the same are provided. The furnace includes a furnace heat exchanger, a baffle assembly, and a fan. The baffle assembly is disposed adjacent to the furnace heat exchanger. The fan is in airflow communication with the furnace heat exchanger. The baffle assembly may include a first side and a second side. Each of the first side and the second side may respectively include a first section and a second section. A horizontal gap may be disposed between the first section and the second section (e.g., on either or both of the first side and the second side). The horizontal gap(s) may increase the efficiency of the furnace and/or the HVAC system.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system comprising: an evaporator coil; a furnace in airflow communication with the evaporator coil, the furnace comprising: a furnace heat exchanger; a baffle assembly disposed adjacent to the furnace heat exchanger, the baffle assembly comprising at least one horizontal gap; and a fan in airflow communication with the furnace heat exchanger and the evaporator coil. 2 . The HVAC system of claim 1 , wherein the baffle assembly comprises a first side and a second side, at least one of the first side and the second side respectively comprising a first section and a second section, the at least one horizontal gap disposed between the first section and the second section. 3 . The HVAC system of claim 2 , wherein the first section of the first side comprises a first leg and a second leg, a first angle defined between the first leg and the second leg. 4 . The HVAC system of claim 3 , wherein the first angle is between 130° and 160°. 5 . The HVAC system of claim 3 , wherein the first leg of the first section of the first side and the second section of the first side are approximately planar. 6 . The HVAC system of claim 2 , wherein the second section of the second side comprises a first leg and a second leg, a second angle defined between the first leg and the second leg. 7 . The HVAC system of claim 6 , wherein the second angle is between 130° and 160°. 8 . The HVAC system of claim 6 , wherein the first section of the second side and the first leg of the second section of the second side are approximately parallel. 9 . The HVAC system of claim 1 , wherein the furnace heat exchanger comprises a first bend, a second bend, and a third bend, the second bend offset from the first bend and the third bend. 10 . A furnace comprising: a furnace heat exchanger; a baffle assembly disposed adjacent to the furnace heat exchanger, the baffle assembly comprising at least one horizontal gap; and a fan in airflow communication with the furnace heat exchanger. 11 . The furnace of claim 10 , wherein the baffle assembly comprises a first side and a second side, each of the first side and the second side respectively comprising a first section and a second section, the at least one horizontal gap disposed between the first section and the second section. 12 . The furnace of claim 11 , wherein the first section of the first side comprises a first leg and a second leg, a first angle defined between the first leg and the second leg. 13 . The furnace of claim 12 , wherein the first angle is between 130° and 160°. 14 . The furnace of claim 12 , wherein the first leg of the first section of the first side and the second section of the first side are approximately planar. 15 . The furnace of claim 11 , wherein the second section of the second side comprises a first leg and a second leg, a second angle defined between the first leg and the second leg. 16 . The furnace of claim 15 , wherein the second angle is between 130° and 160°. 17 . The furnace of claim 15 , wherein the first section of the second side and the first leg of the second section of the second side are approximately parallel. 18 . The furnace of claim 10 , wherein the furnace heat exchanger comprises a first bend, a second bend, and a third bend, the second bend offset from the first bend and the third bend.
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- What does patent US2022065495A1 cover?
- A furnace with a baffle assembly including at least one horizontal gap, and a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system incorporating the same are provided. The furnace includes a furnace heat exchanger, a baffle assembly, and a fan. The baffle assembly is disposed adjacent to the furnace heat exchanger. The fan is in airflow communication with the furnace heat exchanger. The …
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- Carrier Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F24H3/065. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Thu Mar 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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