Inlet header duct design features
US10845135B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 16, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF28F2009/226
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A header duct and method of forming a header duct includes an inlet portion having a planar inlet, an outlet portion have a plurality of planar outlets, and a transition portion extending continuously from the inlet portion to the outlet portion. The transition portion has a bend and internal topography defining a non-monotonic cross-sectional area distribution between the inlet and outlet portions. The transition portion can further include a bulbous region extending in a lateral direction of the duct and a protrusion located along an inside radius of the bend.
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