US 11,874,018 B1
Cooling and dehumidifcation system
Ross Bonner, Salem, MA (US); and Matthew H. Dorson, Somerville, MA (US)
Assigned to Transaera, Inc., Somerville, MA (US)
Filed by Transaera, Inc., Somerville, MA (US)
Filed on Nov. 4, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/519,473.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/109,840, filed on Nov. 4, 2020.
Int. Cl. F24F 3/14 (2006.01); F28F 13/18 (2006.01)
CPC F24F 3/1411 (2013.01) [F24F 3/1423 (2013.01); F28F 13/187 (2013.01); F24F 2003/144 (2013.01); F24F 2203/021 (2013.01); F28F 2245/02 (2013.01)] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A heat exchanger assembly, comprising:
at least one tube configured to carry refrigerant or thermal fluid;
a plurality of fins in thermal contact with the at least one tube, wherein each of the plurality of fins comprises a coated portion and an uncoated portion on a single surface of each of the plurality of fins; and
a fan positioned relative to the heat exchanger assembly,
wherein the fan and assembly are configured to operate a regeneration cycle in which:
a) the fan and assembly direct air to flows across the uncoated portion of each of the plurality of fins wherein the air is sensibly cooled by transferring heat to the refrigerant or thermal fluid; and
b) after a), the fan and assembly direct air to flows across the coated portion of each of the plurality of fins.