Heat exchanger for heat pump applications
US11614260B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 4, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF28F9/028
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A heat exchanger includes a first header and a second header. The second header has at least a first volume and a second volume. The second header additionally includes a bend region such that the second header has a non-linear configuration. A flow restricting element is arranged within the second header within the bend region. A plurality of heat exchange tubes is arranged in spaced parallel relationship and fluidly coupling the first header and second header.
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