Air-conditioning apparatus

Details Air-conditioning apparatus Air-conditioning apparatus

1998-07-31

2000-06-06

Bennett, Henry

Refrigeration

With means preventing or handling atmospheric condensate...

Retainer or flow director for atmospheric condensate

62407, 62515, 62509, F25D 2114

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ABSTRACT:
In an air conditioning apparatus, an evaporator is disposed in an air-conditioning case to be inclined relative to a horizontal direction and to form a lower space below the evaporator. Air flows through the evaporator from a lower side toward an upper side thereof in the air-conditioning case. The lower space is partitioned by a partition member into an air-blown space and a drain space, and a drain guide member is disposed in the drain space to approximately contact a lower end portion of the inclined evaporator, where condensed water is gathered. Therefore, it can prevent air from hitting from below against the lower end portion of the evaporator. Consequently, the condensed water that has been gathered at the lower end portion of the inclined evaporator can be discharged rapidly along the drain guide member without being affected by the flow of air, and drips to a bottom surface of the air-conditioning case. Thus, draining-efficiency of condensed water generated on the evaporator can be improved effectively.

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