Mist Dispersal System for Air Conditioners

Abstract

An apparatus for increasing the efficiency of air conditioning units, and methods of improving the efficiency of the air cooling function in air conditioners is disclosed by dispersing a water or vapor mist onto the heat transfer coils of a condenser used in an air cooling unit to effectively and efficiently reduce the use of power by the condenser and reduce the time the condenser must run. The apparatus includes fluid lines and a filter, the function of which is to remove particulate matter from the fluid, prevent scale formation, and provide a coating on the surface of certain parts of the condenser. The filter is configured to stop the flow of fluid when the filter can no longer provide these functions.

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PRIORITY STATEMENT[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 209,946, filed Mar. 12, 2009.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to highly efficient air conditioning units; and more specifically, to a method of improving the efficiency of the air cooling function in air conditioners by dispersing a water or vapor mist onto the condensers of air cooling units effectively and efficiently thereby reducing the use of power by the condenser and reducing the time the condenser must run.[0003]The present invention further comprises an in-line filter for removing particulate matter from the fluid, sequestering dissolved solids in the hard water to prevent the formation of scale on the condenser and providing a coating on the surface of the condenser to prevent corrosion. The filter is configured to stop the transfer of fluid when the filter has run its useful life and is no longer providing all of these functions.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[...

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Benefits of technology

[0017]In the case of a bi-stable or latching solenoid valve, the valve only requires electrical energy to change states between the open and closed position, but requires no electrical energy to remain in either the open or closed position. A bi-stable or latching valve has the advantage of using the minimum amount of electrical energy for device operation. A bi-stable or latching valve requires a fail-safe provision in the electrical supply circuit to ensure that the valve closes in situations where a loss of power has occurred. This fail-safe feature may be accomplished by a capacitor that is charged before the valve opens and then discharges energy to close the valve if a loss of power occurs.

[0018]The distribution lines lead to sprayer features that disperse mist over the condenser's heat transfer coils. In the preferred embodiment, the distribution line(s) and fluid supply lines contain in-line combination particulate and poly-phosphate filter to prevent val

Problems solved by technology

These air cooling systems are generally inefficient because of the significant amount of energy necessary to cool a large amount of air, which results in a shorter life span of the cooling systems, greater energy consumption, increased levels of pollution, and high operating costs.

The decrease in demand on the compressor unit will lead to a longer life as well as saving money, energy, and unnecessary pollution.

The currently available methods of applying mist to a condenser are lacking in certain areas; with each c

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