Heat exchanger and method of making the same

US10317143B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Modine Manufacturing Company · US

Inventors

• Thomas Klaves · Burlington, US
• Edward A. Robinson · Louisville, US
• Gregory DaPra · Racine, US
• Paul Fraser · Cudahy, US
• Gregory Mross · Franklin, US
• Tony Rousseau · Racine, US
• Robert Barfknecht · Waterford, US
• George Becke · Racine, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 19, 2016
• Grant date: Jun 11, 2019
• Expiry date: Dec 19, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F28F2275/125
• WIPO field: Thermal processes and apparatus
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A heat exchanger for transferring heat from a hot gas to a fluid includes two or more corrugated fin structures defining a plurality of hot gas flow channels extending in a generally linear first direction. A fluid conduit includes an outer wall at least partially bonded to at least two of the corrugated fin structures. The fluid conduit defines a plurality of sequentially arranged flow passes for the fluid traveling therethrough. Each of the plurality of flow passes directs the fluid in a direction generally perpendicular to the first direction.