Heat exchanging system

Abstract

A heat exchanging system includes a frame and at least one heat exchanger. The frame has first and second base members, and first and second sets of crossmembers. The first and second sets of crossmembers extend from the first and second base members, respectively, in opposing directions. The first set of crossmembers engages the second set of crossmembers to form adjoined crossmembers extending between the first and second base members. The crossmembers define at least one window between the first and second base members. The first set of crossmembers is adjustable relative to the second set of crossmembers to increase or decrease a length of each window between the first and second base members. The at least one heat exchanger is disposed within the at least one window.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A carrier frame for a heat exchanger comprising:
 a first sub-frame having a first base member and a first plurality of spaced-apart crossmembers extending from the first base member in a first direction; and   a second sub-frame having a second base member and a second plurality of spaced-apart crossmembers extending from the second base member in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, wherein (i) each crossmember of the first plurality of spaced-apart crossmembers is configured to engage one crossmember of the second plurality of spaced-apart crossmembers to form adjoined crossmembers that extend from the first base member to the second base member, (ii) the adjoined crossmembers define windows between the first and second base members that are each configured to receive a heat exchanger, and (iii) the first plurality of crossmembers is adjustable in the first and second directions relative to the second plurality of crossmembers to increase or decrease a length of each window between the first and second base members.   
     
     
         2 . The carrier frame of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second plurality of spaced-apart crossmembers has a plurality of clips configured to engage the other of the first and second plurality of spaced-apart crossmembers to secure positions of the first and second plurality of spaced-apart crossmembers relative to each other. 
     
     
         3 . The carrier frame of  claim 1 , wherein each crossmember of the first plurality of spaced-apart crossmembers are substantially perpendicular to the first base member. 
     
     
         4 . The carrier frame of  claim 3 , wherein each crossmember of the second plurality of spaced-apart crossmembers are substantially perpendicular to the second base member. 
     
     
         5 . The carrier frame of  claim 4 , wherein each crossmember of the first and second pluralities of spaced-apart crossmembers are substantially parallel to each other. 
     
     
         6 . The carrier frame of  claim 1 , wherein the windows are stacked in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first and second directions. 
     
     
         7 . The carrier frame of  claim 1 , wherein the first sub-frame includes a first set of support members that adjoin ends of the crossmembers of the first plurality of spaced-apart crossmembers to each other, wherein the ends of the crossmembers of the first plurality of spaced-apart crossmembers are opposite the first base member. 
     
     
         8 . The carrier frame of  claim 1 , wherein the second sub-frame includes a second set of support members that adjoin ends of the crossmembers of the second plurality of spaced-apart crossmembers to each other, wherein the ends of the crossmembers of the second plurality of spaced-apart crossmembers are opposite the second base member. 
     
     
         9 . A heat exchanging system comprising:
 a frame having,
 first and second base members, 
 first and second sets of crossmembers extending from the first and second base members, respectively, in opposing directions, wherein (i) the first set of crossmembers engages the second set of crossmembers to form adjoined crossmembers extending between the first and second base members, (ii) the adjoined crossmembers define at least one window between the first and second base members, and (iii) the first set of crossmembers is adjustable relative to the second set of crossmembers to increase or decrease a length of each window between the first and second base members; and 
   at least one heat exchanger disposed within the at least one window.   
     
     
         10 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 9 , wherein at least one of the first and second sets of crossmembers has a plurality of clips configured to engage the other of the first and second sets of crossmembers to secure positions of the first and second sets of crossmembers relative to each other. 
     
     
         11 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 9 , wherein each crossmember of the first set of crossmembers are substantially perpendicular to the first base member. 
     
     
         12 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 11 , wherein each crossmember of the second set of crossmembers are substantially perpendicular to the second base member. 
     
     
         13 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 12 , wherein each crossmember of the first and second sets of crossmembers are substantially parallel to each other. 
     
     
         14 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one window includes at least two windows that are stacked in a direction that is substantially perpendicular the first and second sets of crossmembers. 
     
     
         15 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 9 , wherein the frame includes a first set of support members that adjoin ends of the crossmembers of the first set of crossmembers to each other, wherein the ends of the crossmembers of the first set of crossmembers are opposite the first base member. 
     
     
         16 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 15 , wherein the frame includes a second set of support members that adjoin ends of the crossmembers of the second set of crossmembers to each other, wherein the ends of the crossmembers of the second set of crossmembers are opposite the second base member. 
     
     
         17 . A heat exchanging system comprising:
 a frame having,
 first and second base members, 
 interlocking crossmembers extending between the first and second base members, wherein (i) the interlocking crossmembers define a window between the first and second base members, and (ii) the interlocking crossmembers are adjustable to increase or decrease a length of the window between the first and second base members; and 
   a heat exchanger disposed within the window.   
     
     
         18 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 17 , wherein the interlocking crossmembers are secured to each via a plurality of clips to secure the positions of the interlocking crossmembers at a desired length of the window. 
     
     
         19 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 17 , wherein the interlocking crossmembers are substantially perpendicular to the first and second base members. 
     
     
         20 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 17 , wherein the interlocking crossmembers are substantially parallel relative to each other.