Shaped leading edge of cast plate fin heat exchanger
US10962306B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF28F2255/14
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A heat exchanger assembly includes a plate including a plate portion having a leading edge, a trailing edge, an inlet side and an outlet side. The leading edge of the plate portion includes a terminal tip and a varying radius that decreases in a direction toward the terminal tip. An inlet manifold is on the inlet side. An outlet manifold is on the outlet side. A cast plate for a plate fin heat exchanger is also disclosed.
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