Refrigeration – Refrigeration producer – Sorbent type
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-28
2006-02-28
Bennett, Henry (Department: 3744)
Refrigeration
Refrigeration producer
Sorbent type
C062S480000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07003979
ABSTRACT:
A structure and method of manufacture for a sorber, wherein a mass of sorbent contained in a sorber enclosure comprises a plurality of sorbent disks stacked in face-to-face relation. The sorbent disks are formed from a solid sorbent material such as zeolite and contain surface features in at least one face of each disk which, when the disks are stacked, form passageways by which sorbate is distributed throughout the mass of sorbent material. In one embodiment, each sorbent disk is annular in shape and has a plurality of radial grooves which extend from the periphery of the disk to the aperture through the center of the disk. The disks are stacked face-to-face and an inner conductor is inserted through the center apertures of the disks. This assembly is then inserted into a conductive housing and is enclosed by a pair of end plugs or caps which are secured to the housing. A port in one of the end caps allows sorbate to enter and exit the sorber enclosure. The sorber structure forms a coaxial transmission line for electromagnetic waves which are used to desorb sorbate from the sorbent disks. Alternate embodiments may use sorbent disks which employ surface features other than grooves to provide passageways through the sorbent mass. Alternate embodiments may also have configurations which are not cylindrical and/or coaxial.
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Bennett Henry
Jones Melvin
Kivlin B. Noäl
Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel P.C.
Sun Microsystems Inc.
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