Condenser assembly

Abstract

A condenser assembly is provided. The condenser includes a first tube-and-fin module having a first flat tube with a first group of microchannels formed parallelly therethrough. The condenser also includes a second tube-and-fin module arranged next to the first tube-and-fin module. The second tube-and-fin module includes a second flat tube with a second group of microchannels formed parallelly therethrough. The condenser further includes a bottom panel having a bottom group of microchannels. The bottom panel is sealingly coupled to the first and second flat tubes at one common end thereof. The bottom group of microchannels extends between and communicates with the first and second groups of microchannels defining a plurality of continuous passages.

1 . A condenser assembly comprising:
 a first tube-and-fin module comprising a first flat tube with a first group of microchannels formed parallelly therethrough;   a second tube-and-fin module arranged next to the first tube-and-fin module, the second tube-and-fin module comprising a second flat tube with a second group of microchannels formed parallelly therethrough;   a bottom panel comprising a bottom group of microchannels, the bottom panel being sealingly coupled to the first and second flat tubes at one common end thereof, the bottom group of microchannels extending between and communicating with the first and second groups of microchannels defining a plurality of continuous passages;   a top panel sealingly coupled to the first and second flat tubes at the other common end thereof, the top panel comprising an inlet through-hole which is in communication with inlets of the plurality of continuous passages, the top panel further comprising an outlet through-hole which is in communication with outlets of the plurality of continuous passages; and   a third tube-and-fin module arranged next to the second tube-and-fin module, the third tube-and-fin module comprising a third flat tube with a third group of microchannels formed parallelly therethrough, wherein the top panel comprises a top group of microchannels and is sealingly coupled to the third flat tube, the top group of microchannels extends between and communicates with the second and third groups of microchannels defining a plurality of extensions of the continuous passages, the top and bottom groups of microchannels are integrally formed in the top and bottom panels respectively, and the top and bottom groups of microchannels are V-shaped.   
   
   
       2 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 5 , further comprising two side panels covering two opposite sides of the assembly, respectively. 
   
   
       3 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 5 , further comprising a plurality of tube-and-fin modules arranged side-by-side and next to the third tube-and-fin module forming a plurality of continuous serpentine passages. 
   
   
       4 . A condenser assembly comprising:
 a first tube-and-fin module comprising a first flat tube with a first group of microchannels formed parallelly therethrough;   a second tube-and-fin module arranged next to the first tube-and-fin module, the second tube-and-fin module comprising a second flat tube with a second group of microchannels formed parallelly therethrough;   a bottom panel comprising a bottom group of microchannels, the bottom panel being sealingly coupled to the first and second flat tubes at one common end thereof, the bottom group of microchannels extending between and communicating with the first and second groups of microchannels defining a plurality of continuous passages;   a top panel sealingly coupled to the first and second flat tubes at the other common end thereof, the top panel comprising an inlet through-hole which is in communication with inlets of the plurality of continuous passages, the top panel further comprising an outlet through-hole which is in communication with outlets of the plurality of continuous passages;   a third tube-and-fin module arranged next to the second tube-and-fin module, the third tube-and-fin module comprising a third flat tube with a third group of microchannels formed parallelly therethrough, wherein the top panel comprises a top group of microchannels and is sealingly coupled to the third flat tube, the top group of microchannels extends between and communicates with the second and third groups of microchannels defining a plurality of extensions of the continuous passages, and the bottom and top groups of microchannels are integrally formed in the bottom and top panels respectively; and   a plurality of heat-dissipating fins thermally connected to each of the first, second and third flat tubes.   
   
   
       5 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the bottom and top groups of microchannels are V-shaped. 
   
   
       6 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 4 , further comprising a plurality of tube-and-fin modules arranged side-by-side and next to the third tube-and-fin module forming a plurality of continuous serpentine passages. 
   
   
       7 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 4 , further comprising two side panels covering two opposite sides of the assembly, respectively. 
   
   
       8 . A condenser assembly comprising:
 a first tube-and-fin module comprising a first flat tube with a first group of microchannels formed parallelly therethrough;   a second tube-and-fin module arranged next to the first tube-and-fin module, the second tube-and-fin module comprising a second flat tube with a second group of microchannels formed parallelly therethrough; and   a bottom panel comprising a bottom group of microchannels, the bottom panel being sealingly coupled to the first and second flat tubes at one common end thereof, and the bottom group of microchannels extending between and communicating with the first and second groups of microchannels defining a plurality of continuous passages.   
   
   
       9 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 8 , further comprising a top panel sealingly coupled to the first and second flat tubes at the other common end thereof, the top panel comprising an inlet through-hole which is in communication with inlets of the plurality of continuous passages, the top panel further comprising an outlet through-hole which is in communication with outlets of the plurality of continuous passages. 
   
   
       10 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising a third tube-and-fin module arranged next to the second tube-and-fin module, the third tube-and-fin module comprising a third flat tube with a third group of microchannels formed parallelly therethrough, wherein the top panel comprises a top group of microchannels and is sealingly coupled to the third flat tube, the top group of microchannels extends between and communicates with the second and third groups of microchannels defining a plurality of extensions of the continuous passages. 
   
   
       11 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising a plurality of tube-and-fin modules arranged side-by-side and next to the third tube-and-fin module forming a plurality of continuous serpentine passages. 
   
   
       12 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the first, second, third, bottom and top groups of microchannels comprise a circular cross section and a diameter of about 0.9 mm to about 1.0 mm. 
   
   
       13 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the first, second and third flat tubes comprise straight seamless tubes formed by extrusion. 
   
   
       14 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the first, second and third flat tubes comprise aluminum. 
   
   
       15 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising a plurality of heat-dissipating fins thermally connected to each of the first, second and third flat tubes. 
   
   
       16 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the bottom and top groups of microchannels are integrally formed in the bottom and top panels, respectively. 
   
   
       17 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising:
 an inlet nozzle sealingly coupled to the top panel at the inlet through-hole; and   an outlet nozzle sealingly coupled to the top panel at the outlet through-hole.   
   
   
       18 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the bottom and top panels are sealingly coupled to the first, second and third flat tubes. 
   
   
       19 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the bottom and top groups of microchannels are V-shaped. 
   
   
       20 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising two side panels covering two opposite sides of the assembly, respectively.