Aerodynamic heat exchanger for a vehicle
US11752830B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D35/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aerodynamic vehicle includes an aerodynamic heat exchanger formed as one or more body panels disposed along an outer surface of the vehicle having one or more fluidic chambers or micro-channels. The aerodynamic heat exchanger is adapted to provide effective and highly efficient heat transfer, and also to provide substantially reduced or negligible contribution to the aerodynamic drag. The aerodynamic heat exchanger may provide adequate heat rejection capacity throughout vehicle operating conditions that advantageously results in increased fuel economy and overall vehicle performance.
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