Adjustable Multi-Pass Heat Exchanger

摘要

In various implementations, an air conditioner may include a heat exchanger having one or more flow paths. At least one of the flow paths may be associated with more than one pass and/or fluid flow through the flow path may be restricted. A setting of the heat exchanger may include associations between flow path(s) and/or pass(es). A setting for the heat exchanger may be determined and the heat exchanger may be allowed to operate in the determined setting, in some implementations.

主权项

1. A multi-pass heat exchanger comprising:
an inlet; a first plurality of channels operable to receive a fluid from the inlet; a first manifold, the first manifold providing a connection between the first plurality of channels, the first manifold comprising:
a plurality of adjustable valves connected to at least one of the first plurality of channels, the plurality of adjustable valves operable to alter the number of the first plurality of channels forming a first pass through the multi-pass heat exchanger; and a second manifold receiving the fluid from the first plurality of channels and directing the fluid to a second plurality of channels for a second pass through the multi-pass heat exchanger.