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Modified shaped heat exchanger inlets/outlets

US11209221B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 2020
Grant dateDec 28, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2040

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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 modified shaped heat exchanger hot air inlet and hot air outlet comprising a first heat exchanger manifold surrounding said hot air inlet and a second heat exchanger manifold surrounding said hot air outlet; an array of shaped inlets and shaped outlets, each of said shaped inlets and shaped outlets being configured to align vertices with thermal load directions responsive to a thermal expansion mismatch between the hot air inlet and hot air outlet and respective first heat exchanger manifold and second heat exchanger manifold.

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