Heat exchanger fractal splitter
US11226158B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/25
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flow manifold for a heat exchanger core includes a number of fractal flow splitters arranged in a grid pattern of layers each fluidly connected to a corresponding first circuit layer, a flow plenum having a number of flow channels that are fluidly connected to an associated fractal flow splitter, one or more flow dividing vanes located in each flow channel thereby dividing the associated flow channel into two or more sub-channels, and an outer manifold surrounding the fractal flow splitters and configured to direct a first circuit flow into or out of the heat exchanger core. Each fractal flow splitter has an open end and a plenum end, and provides a transition from the open end to the flow plenum.
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