Multi-stacked heat exchanger
US11940221B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF28F1/126
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A multi-stacked heat exchanger comprises a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger. A first end of the first heat exchanger receives a first fluid in a first conduit flowing in a first direction within a plane. A first end of the second heat exchanger receives the first fluid from the first heat exchanger in a second direction flowing opposite to the first direction within the plane. A flow of a second fluid is communicated through the second heat exchanger and then through the first heat exchanger, in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The second fluid is in thermal communication with the first fluid in the second heat exchanger and then in the first heat exchanger. By doubling the flowed first fluid back upon itself, embodiments achieve counterflow between the first fluid and second fluid within a compact space.
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