US 12,372,275 B2
Conditioning system including vapor compression system and evaporative cooling system
Andrew M. Welch, Franklin, OH (US)
Assigned to Copeland LP, Sidney, OH (US)
Filed by Copeland LP, Sidney, OH (US)
Filed on May 2, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/653,095.
Application 18/653,095 is a continuation of application No. 17/732,934, filed on Apr. 29, 2022, granted, now 11,982,471.
Prior Publication US 2024/0280299 A1, Aug. 22, 2024
Int. Cl. F25B 19/00 (2006.01); F25B 37/00 (2006.01); F25B 39/00 (2006.01)
CPC F25B 19/005 (2013.01) [F25B 37/00 (2013.01); F25B 39/00 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A conditioning system for a conditioned interior space, the conditioning system comprising:
a vapor compression system including:
a refrigerant loop for circulating a refrigerant active fluid;
an evaporator positioned on the refrigerant loop in a first airflow directed toward the conditioned interior space; and
a condenser positioned on the refrigerant loop in a second airflow directed toward an exterior space; and
a heat and mass exchange device positioned in the first airflow, wherein the heat and mass exchange device is connected to a source of water and comprises an open fluid path for flow of a non-refrigerant active fluid including water, the open fluid path comprises a plurality of cavities and each cavity defines an open portion exposed to the first airflow and covered by a vapor-permeable membrane, and the vapor-permeable membrane permits water vapor evaporated from the non-refrigerant active fluid to pass out of the open portion and into the first airflow.