Modified shaped heat exchanger inlets/outlets
US11209221B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2040 |
Classification
- 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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