Header for a heat exchanger and a heat exchanger

US11530883B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB · SE

Inventors

• Fredrik Strömer · Vaxholm, SE
• Kristian Walter · Genarp, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 28, 2017
• Grant date: Dec 20, 2022
• Expiry date: Dec 31, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F28F2210/02
• WIPO field: Thermal processes and apparatus
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a header connected to or formed as a part of a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger has a heat exchanger body with a plurality of discrete channels for a first fluid and a plurality of discrete channels for a second fluid. The header has a first end having a round configuration and a second end being provided with a plurality of discrete channels. The header is provided with a plurality of dividers dividing one or more internal channels of the circular pipe into the plurality of discrete channels at the second end. At least some of the dividers extend from the second end to the first end and define a plurality of channel mouths at the first end. The disclosure also relates to a heat exchanger.