Heat exchanger header with fractal geometry
US11274886B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A heat exchanger header for receiving a first fluid includes a tubular primary fluid channel oriented along a first axis and having a first cross-sectional area. A first branched region adjacent to the primary fluid channel fluidly connects to a plurality of tubular secondary fluid channels, each having a second cross-sectional area, and a second branched region adjacent to each of the secondary fluid channels fluidly connects to a plurality of tubular tertiary fluid channels, each having a third cross-sectional area. The second cross-sectional area is greater than the third cross-sectional area.
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