Heat exchanger coil array and method for assembling same

Abstract

A heat exchanger coil array includes at least six heat exchanger coils of an HVAC&R system for regulating a temperature of a structure, each heat exchanger coil being a separate and independent unit, where each heat exchanger coil is less than 75 pounds and capable of being moved within a passageway of the structure, the passageway having a width along at least a portion of the passageway of about 44 inches, and where an assembled heat exchanger coil array is incapable of being moved within the passageway.

1 . A heat exchanger coil array comprising:
 at least six heat exchanger coils of an HVAC&R system for regulating a temperature of a structure, each heat exchanger coil being a separate and independent unit; and   wherein each heat exchanger coil is less than 75 pounds and capable of being moved within a passageway adjacent to the HVAC&R system, the passageway having a width along at least a portion of the passageway of about 44 inches.   
     
     
         2 . The heat exchanger coil array of  claim 1 , wherein the width along at least a portion of the passageway is about 36 inches. 
     
     
         3 . The heat exchanger coil array of  claim 1 , wherein the width along at least a portion of the passageway is about 28 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The heat exchanger coil array of  claim 1 , wherein each heat exchanger coil is independently selectably connectable to receive fluid from a fluid source of the system. 
     
     
         5 . The heat exchanger coil array of  claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger coil array operates as a condenser. 
     
     
         6 . The heat exchanger coil array of  claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger coil array operates as an evaporator. 
     
     
         7 . The heat exchanger coil array of  claim 1 , wherein each heat exchanger coil has an individual operating capacity between 10% and 20% of an overall operating capacity of the heat exchanger coil array. 
     
     
         8 . The heat exchanger coil array of  claim 1 , wherein at least one heat exchanger coil of the at least six heat exchanger coils has an operating capacity of about 2,000 CFM. 
     
     
         9 . The heat exchanger coil array of  claim 1 , wherein at least one heat exchanger coil of the at least six heat exchanger coils weighs about 50 pounds or less. 
     
     
         10 . The heat exchanger coil array of  claim 1 , wherein at least one heat exchanger coil of the at least six heat exchanger coils weighs about 40 pounds or less. 
     
     
         11 . The heat exchanger coil array of  claim 1 , wherein at least one heat exchanger coil of the at least six heat exchanger coils weighs about 35 pounds or less. 
     
     
         12 . An air handler comprising:
 at least six heat exchanger coils of an HVAC&R system for regulating a temperature of a structure, each heat exchanger coil being a separate and independent unit;   wherein each heat exchanger coil is independently selectably connectable to receive fluid from a fluid source of the system; and   wherein each heat exchanger coil comprises an individual operating capacity between 10% and 20% of an overall capacity of the air handler and is capable of being moved within a passageway adjacent to the HVAC&R system, the passageway having a width along at least a portion of the passageway of about 44 inches.   
     
     
         13 . The air handler of  claim 12 , wherein the width along at least a portion of the passageway is about 36 inches. 
     
     
         14 . The air handler of  claim 12 , wherein the width along at least a portion of the passageway is about 28 inches. 
     
     
         15 . The air handler of  claim 12 , wherein each heat exchanger coil weighs about 75 pounds or less. 
     
     
         16 . The heat exchanger coil array of  claim 15 , wherein at least one heat exchanger coil of the at least six heat exchanger coils weighs about 40 pounds or less. 
     
     
         17 . A method for assembling a heat exchanger coil array comprising:
 providing at least six heat exchanger coils for use with an HVAC&R system for regulating a temperature of a structure, wherein each heat exchanger coil is a separate and independent unit;   moving each heat exchanger coil within a passageway adjacent to the HVAC&R system, the passageway having a width along at least a portion of the passageway of about 44 inches;   positioning each heat exchanger coil inside of an air handler without removing a door of an access panel of the air handler; and   connecting each heat exchanger coil to receive fluid from a fluid source of the system, the fluid connection between each heat exchanger coil and the system being separate and independent.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the width along at least a portion of the passageway is about 36 inches. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein each heat exchanger coil has an individual operating capacity between 10% and 20% of an overall operating capacity of the heat exchanger coil array. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein at least one heat exchanger coil of the at least two heat exchanger coils weighs about 75 pounds or less.