Title:
NORMAL-FLOW HEAT EXCHANGER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002055942
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A normal-flow heat exchanger (NFHX) (120) utilizing a working fluid comprises a core (130) having a heat transfer surface (128), a length and a width. An inlet plenum (124) is located at one end of the length, while an outlet plenum (126) is located at the opposite end of the length. A plurality of inlet manifolds (140) extend along the length of the core (130). A plurality of outlet manifolds (142) extend along the length of the core (130), the outlet manifolds (142) alternating with the inlet manifolds (140) across the width of the core (130). A plurality of interconnecting channels (144) each fluidly communicate with a corresponding inlet manifold (140) and with the two immediately adjacent outlet manifolds (142). A heat exchanger fin (154) is generally located between each pair of immediately adjacent interconnecting channels (144). In one embodiment, the core (130) comprises a plurality of plate pairs (132) each comprising a heat exchanger plate (136) and a spacer plate (138).
Inventors:
VALENZUELA JAVIER A
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/040904
Publication Date:
November 28, 2002
Filing Date:
June 08, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MIKROS MFG INC (US)
International Classes:
F28F3/02; F28F3/12; H01L23/473; H05K7/20; (IPC1-7): F28F3/12; B21D53/02; F28F7/00; F28F9/02; H01L23/34; H05K7/20
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