Reduction of scale build-up in an evaporative cooling apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9851155
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14309166

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In one embodiment, a plate for an evaporative cooler is disclosed. The plate may comprise a wicking material with an exposed surface and a sealed surface opposite the exposed surface. An impermeable barrier may be coupled to the sealed surface. One or more masks may line a portion of the exposed surface, wherein the masks may comprise an impermeable material. In some embodiments, the mask may be a strip of impermeable material and may be coupled to a flat area of the top surface. In further embodiments, the one or more masks may align with a liquid wick path of the wicking material. In further embodiments, the one or more masks may line the edge of perforations that pass at least partially through the plate.

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  • FF SEELEY NOMINEES PTY LTD

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Finley, Robert Longmont, US 4 336
Gillan, Leland Denver, US 4 6
Manley, Benjamin Denver, US 2 4
Slayzak, Steven Denver, US 3 4
Thompson, David Littleton, US 331 13558
Zube, Daniel Denver, US 2 4

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