DEVICE FOR COOLING AIR AND FOOD STUFF Russian patent published in 1996 - IPC

FIELD: for creating comfortable conditions in cabins of transport facilities, domestic rooms and offices. SUBSTANCE: device has vapour-compression air-conditioner which consists of compressor, condenser, receiver, thermostatic control valve and air cooler connected in series by means of pipe lines. Besides that, device is provided with cooler. Air cooler is made in form of coil or tube bundle equipped with headers. Used as evaporators for cooler are return bends of coil or header which are arranged inside cooler housing at least on one side. Suction pipe line of air conditioner is laid inside housing of cooler. Secured to return bends of coil is plate made of heat-conducting material. Located under air cooler is sump for receiving condensate which is connected with reservoir-accumulator by means of passage made in housing of cooler. EFFECT: enhanced reliability. 4 cl, 3 dwg