Intermixing assembly evaporative air conditioner system
An intermixing assembly for an evaporative air conditioner includes an elongated housing and a nozzle positioned in the housing. The housing has an inlet for receiving ambient air from a source thereof and an outlet. The nozzle is positioned adjacent the housing outlet and has a first inlet for connecting to a source of pressurized water; a second inlet for connecting to a source of pressurized air; and an outlet for dispensing the pressurized water and pressurized air and mixing them with the ambient air to form a mist near the housing outlet.
1. An intermixing assembly for coupling with a heat exchanger of an evaporative air conditioner, the intermixing assembly comprising:
an elongated housing with an inlet for receiving ambient air from a source thereof and an outlet for coupling with the heat exchanger;
a plurality of spiral vanes positioned within the housing for creating turbulence in the ambient air as it passes through the housing; and
a nozzle positioned adjacent the housing outlet, the nozzle having—
a first inlet for connecting to a source of pressurized water;
a second inlet for connecting to a source of pressurized air; and
an outlet for dispensing the pressurized water and pressurized air and mixing them with the ambient air to form a mist near the housing outlet for delivery to the heat exchanger.
2. The intermixing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the nozzle discharges the pressurized water out of a central area of the nozzle.
3. The intermixing assembly of claim 2 , wherein the nozzle discharges the pressurized air around the pressurized water.
4. The intermixing assembly of claim 3 , further comprising a plurality of vanes positioned in the nozzle for creating turbulence in the pressurized air as it passes through the nozzle.
5. The intermixing assembly of claim 3 , wherein the housing is generally circular in cross section.
6. The intermixing assembly of claim 3 , wherein the housing outlet has an inwardly tapered neck.
7. The intermixing assembly of claim 1 , further comprising an air blower for providing pressurized air to the inlet of the elongated housing.
8. An intermixing assembly for coupling with a heat exchanger of an evaporative air conditioner, the intermixing assembly comprising:
an elongated housing with an inlet for receiving ambient air from a source thereof and an outlet with an inwardly tapered neck for coupling with the heat exchanger;
a plurality of spiral vanes positioned within the housing for creating turbulence in the ambient air as it passes through the housing; and
a nozzle positioned adjacent the housing outlet, the nozzle having—
a first inlet for connecting to a source of pressurized water;
a second inlet for connecting to a source of pressurized air; and
an outlet for dispensing the pressurized water near a center of the nozzle and the pressurized air around the dispensed pressurized water to mix the pressurized water, the pressurized air, and the ambient air to form a mist near the housing outlet for delivery to the heat exchanger.