Injector type liquid cooling apparatus

Claim 2

IN COMBINATION WITH AN INJECTOR TYPE LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM WHICH COMPRISES AN AIR CONDUIT OPEN AT BOTH ENDS TO THE ATMOSPHERE, A PLURALITY OF LIQUID SPRAY NOZZLES POSITIONED NEAR ONE END OF THE CONDUIT AND DISTRIBUTED OVER ITS CROSS SECTION, SAID NOZZLES BEING ORIENTED TO DIRECT LIQUID SPRAYS TOWARD THE OTHER END OF SAID CONDUIT, LIQUID-AIR SEPARATOR MEANS POSITIONED IN SAID CONDUIT NEAR ITS SAID OTHER END FOR INTERCEPTING THE LIQUID SPRAYED BY SAID NOZZLES AND FOR CAUSING SAID LIQUID TO FLOW DOWNWARDLY ALONG SAID LIQUID-AIR SEPARATOR MEANS, A LIQUID COLLECTOR SUMP POSITIONED BELOW SAID CONDUIT TO COLLECT LIQUID WHICH FLOWS DOWN THE LIQUID AIR-SEPARATOR MEANS AN INLET AIR FLOW STABILIZING MEANS FOR MAINTAINING A SMOOTH EDDY FREE FLOW OF INCOMING AIR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF STRAIGHT, CLOSELY SPACED PARALLEL STRIPS OF THIN SHEET MATERIAL EXTENDING IN A GENERALLY UPRIGHT POSITION AND DISTRIBUTED OVER

Claim 3

A combination according to claim 1 wherein said nozzles are constructed to project essentially flat, fan shaped liquid sprays.

Claim 4

A combination according to claim 1 wherein said nozzles are constructed to project essentially flat, fan shaped liquid sprays which are mutually parallel and wherein said strips lie in planes parallel to the planes of said sprays.

Claim 5

A combination according to claim 1 wherein said conduit is provided with an air control inlet slot extending across its upper surface near said one end immediately downstream of said inlet air stabilizing means.

Claim 6

A combination according to claim 4 wherein said conduit is of generally rectangular cross section.

Claim 7

A combination according to claim 5 wherein said strips extend in a generally upright position.

Claim 8

A combination according to claim 5 wherein the downstream edge of said slot is formed with an upwardly curled lip.

Claim 9

A combination according to claim 7 wherein the lower edge of said one end of said conduit is formed with a curved lip immediately upstream of said inlet air stabilizing means.

Claim 10

A combination according to claim 1 wherein said strips are held together in groups which are separately removeable from said conduit.

Claim 11

A combination according to claim 9 wherein each group of said strips is held together at its upper end by means of an inner channel.

Claim 12

A combination according to claim 10 wherein said inner channel fits loosely but snugly within an outer channel.

Claim 13

A combination according to claim 16 wherein said strips are of a length such that in assembly a clearance exists between the tops of the inner and outer channels.

Claim 14

A combination according to claim 12 wherein the lower ends of said strips rest within brackets in assembly, said brackets having a depth less than said clearance.

Claim 15

A combination according to claim 13 wherein each group of strips is also held together by means of an elongated flange extending across the outer edges of the strips.

Claim 16

A combination according to claim 14 wherein said flange is configured to form a handle.

Claim 17

In an injector type liquid cooling system which comprises an air conduit open at both ends to the atmosphere, a plurality of liquid spray nozzles positioned near one end of the conduit and distributed over its cross section, said nozzles being oriented to direct liquid sprays toward the other end of said conduit, in said conduit near its said other end, said liquid-air separator means comprising a plurality of strips distributed across the conduit cross section and arranged side by side therein in a generally upright attitude, said strips being configured and arranged to intercept liquid from the fluids flowing through said conduit and to cause said liquid to flow down toward its lower ends, said strips further being arranged in upper and lower banks, a liquid collection tray positioned along the bottom of each bank and means directing the liquid collected in the different trays into a common sump positioned below said conduit.

Claim 18

In an injector type liquid cooling system which comprises an air conduit open at both ends to the atmosphere, a plurality of liquid spray nozzles positioned near one end of the conduit and distributed over its cross section, said nozzles being oriented to direct liquid sprays toward the other end of said conduit, in said conduit near its said other end, said liquid-air separator means comprising a plurality of strips distributed across the conduit cross section and arranged side by side therein in a generally upright attitude, said strips being configured and arranged to intercept liquid from the fluids flowing through said conduit and to cause said liquid to flow down toward its lower ends, said strips further being arranged in upper and lower banks, a liquid collection tray positioned along the bottom of each bank and means directing the liquid collected in the different trays into a common sump positioned below said conduit.

Claim 19

An injector type liquid cooling system according to claim 16 wherein the means directing the liquid collected in the different trays comprises bypass openings formed in the upper tray.

Claim 20

An injector type liquid cooling system according to claim 16 wherein each tray comprises a generally horizontally extending shelf with upstanding walls about its periphery.

Claim 21

An injector type liquid cooling system according to claim 16 wherein each bank of strips extends down into its respective tray.

Claim 22

An injector type liquid cooling system according to claim 16 wherein the width of the strips above each tray is related to the size of said nozzles such that the strips in each bank accommodate the liquid spray incident thereon to produce liquid-air separation without overflooding.

Claim 23

An injector type liquid cooling system according to claim 16 wherein said strips are corrugated.

Claim 24

An injector type liquid cooling system comprising an air conduit open at both ends to the atmosphere, a plurality of liquid spray nozzles positioned near one end of the conduit and distributed over its cross section, said nozzles being oriented to direct liquid sprays toward the other end of said conduit, air flow stabilizing means comprising a plurality of parallel strips distributed over the cross section near said one end upstream of said spray nozzles, liquid-air separator means positioned in said conduit near its other end, said liquid air separator means comprising a plurality of strips distributed across the conduit cross section and arranged side by side therein in a generally upright attitude, said strips being configured and arranged to intercept liquid from the fluids flowing through said conduit and to cause said liquid to flow down toward its lower ends, said strips further being arranged in upper and lower banks, a liquid collection tray positioned along the bottom of each bank and means directing the liquid collected in the different trays into a common sump positioned below said conduit.

Claim 25

An injector type liquid cooling system comprising an air conduit open at both ends to the atmosphere, a plurality of liquid spray nozzles positioned near one end of the conduit and distributed over its cross section, said nozzles being oriented to direct liquid sprays toward the other end of said conduit, air flow stabilizing means comprising a plurality of parallel strips distributed over the cross section near said one end upstream of said spray nozzles, liquid-air separator means positioned in said conduit near its other end, said liquid air separator means comprising a plurality of strips distributed across the conduit cross section and arranged side by side therein in a generally upright attitude, said strips being configured and arranged to intercept liquid from the fluids flowing through said conduit and to cause said liquid to flow down toward its lower ends, said strips further being arranged in upper and lower banks, a liquid collection tray positioned along the bottom of each bank and means directing the liquid collected in the different trays into a common sump positioned below said conduit.

Claim 26

An injector type liquid cooling system comprising an air conduit open at both ends to the atmosphere, the cross section of the conduit being rectangular and substantially uniform throughout its length, a plurality of liquid spray nozzles positioned near one end of the conduit and distributed over its cross section, said nozzles being oriented and configured to direct essentially flat fan shaped liquid sprays toward the other end of said conduit, air flow stabilizing means comprising a plurality of spaced apart upright strips distributed over the cross section near said one end upstream of said spray nozzles, said conduit being formed with an air inlet control slot extending across its upper surface near said one end and immediately downstream of said air flow stabilizing means, liquid-air separator means positioned in said conduit near its other end, said liquid air separator means comprising a plurality of strips distributed across the conduit cross section and arranged side by side therein in a generally upright attitude, said strips being configured and arranged to intercept liquid from the fluids flowing through said conduit and to cause said liquid to flow down toward its lower ends, said strips further being arranged in upper and lower banks, a liquid collection tray positioned along the bottom of each bank and means directing the liquid collected in the different trays into a common sump positioned below said conduit.

Claim 27

An injector type liquid cooling system comprising an air conduit open at both ends to the atmosphere, the cross section of the conduit being rectangular and substantially uniform throughout its length, a plurality of liquid spray nozzles positioned near one end of the conduit and distributed over its cross section, said nozzles being oriented and configured to direct essentially flat fan shaped liquid sprays toward the other end of said conduit, air flow stabilizing means comprising a plurality of spaced apart upright strips distributed over the cross section near said one end upstream of said spray nozzles, said conduit being formed with an air inlet control slot extending across its upper surface near said one end and immediately downstream of said air flow stabilizing means, liquid-air separator means positioned in said conduit near its other end, said liquid air separator means comprising a plurality of strips distributed across the conduit cross section and arranged side by side therein in a generally upright attitude, said strips being configured and arranged to intercept liquid from the fluids flowing through said conduit and to cause said liquid to flow down toward its lower ends, said strips further being arranged in upper and lower banks, a liquid collection tray positioned along the bottom of each bank and means directing the liquid collected in the different trays into a common sump positioned below said conduit.

Claim 28

An injector type liquid cooling system comprising an air conduit open at both ends to the atmosphere, a plurality of liquid spray nozzles positioned near one end of the conduit and distributed over its cross section, said nozzles being oriented to direct liquid sprays toward the other end of said conduit, air flow stabilizing means comprising a plurality of parallel strips distributed over the cross section near said one end upstream of said spray nozzles, liquid-air separator means positioned in said conduit near its other end, said liquid air separator means comprising a plurality of strips distributed across the conduit cross section and arranged side by side therein in a generally upright attitude, said strips being configured and arranged to intercept liquid from the fluids flowing through said conduit and to cause said liquid to flow down toward its lower ends, said strips further being arranged in upper and lower banks, a liquid collection tray positioned along the bottom of each bank, each tray comprising a generally horizontally extending shelf with upstanding walls about its periphery and the upper trays being formed with bypass openings through which liquid collected therein may flow directly into a common sump positioned below said conduit.

Claim 29

An injector type liquid cooling system comprising an air conduit open at both ends to the atmosphere, a plurality of liquid spray nozzles positioned near one end of the conduit and distributed over its cross section, said nozzles being oriented to direct liquid sprays toward the other end of said conduit, air flow stabilizing means comprising a plurality of parallel strips distributed over the cross section near said one end upstream of said spray nozzles, liquid-air separator means positioned in said conduit near its other end, said liquid air separator means comprising a plurality of strips distributed across the conduit cross section and arranged side by side therein in a generally upright attitude, said strips being configured and arranged to intercept liquid from the fluids flowing through said conduit and to cause said liquid to flow down toward its lower ends, said strips further being arranged in upper and lower banks, a liquid collection tray positioned along the bottom of each bank, each tray comprising a generally horizontally extending shelf with upstanding walls about its periphery and the upper trays being formed with bypass openings through which liquid collected therein may flow directly into a common sump positioned below said conduit.

Claim 30

An injector type liquid cooling system comprising an air conduit open at both ends to the atmosphere, the cross section of the conduit being rectangular and substantially uniform throughout its length, a plurality of liquid spray nozzles positioned near one end of the conduit and distributed over its cross section, said nozzles being oriented and configured to direct essentially flat fan shaped liquid sprays toward the other end of said conduit, air flow stabilizing means comprising a plurality of spaced apart upright strips distributed over the cross section near said one end upstream of said spray nozzles, said conduit being formed with an air inlet control slot extending across its upper surface near said one end immediately downstream of said air flow stabilizing means, liquid-air separator means positioned in said conduit near its other end, said liquid air separator means comprising a plurality of strips distributed across the conduit cross section and arranged side by side therein in a generally upright attitude, said strips being configured and arranged to intercept liquid from the fluids flowing through said conduit and to cause said liquid to flow down toward its lower ends, said strips further being arranged in upper and lower banks, a liquid collection tray positioned along the bottom of each bank, each tray comprising a generally horizontally extending shelf with upstanding walls about its periphery and the upper tray being formed with bypass openings through which liqid collected therein may flow directly into a common sump positioned below said conduit.

Claim 31

An injector type liquid cooling system comprising an air conduit open at both ends to the atmosphere, the cross section of the conduit being rectangular and substantially uniform throughout its length, a plurality of liquid spray nozzles positioned near one end of the conduit and distributed over its cross section, said nozzles being oriented and configured to direct essentially flat fan shaped liquid sprays toward the other end of said conduit, air flow stabilizing means comprising a plurality of spaced apart upright strips distributed over the cross section near said one end upstream of said spray nozzles, said conduit being formed with an air inlet control slot extending across its upper surface near said one end immediately downstream of said air flow stabilizing means, liquid-air separator means positioned in said conduit near its other end, said liquid air separator means comprising a plurality of strips distributed across the conduit cross section and arranged side by side therein in a generally upright attitude, said strips being configured and arranged to intercept liquid from the fluids flowing through said conduit and to cause said liquid to flow down toward its lower ends, said strips further being arranged in upper and lower banks, a liquid collection tray positioned along the bottom of each bank, each tray comprising a generally horizontally extending shelf with upstanding walls about its periphery and the upper tray being formed with bypass openings through which liqid collected therein may flow directly into a common sump positioned below said conduit.