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Plate heat exchanger

US4589480A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 29, 1983
Grant dateMay 20, 1986
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF28F3/083
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Plate heat exchanger having mainly rectangular plates mounted in a frame. According to the invention the plates (6, 8) are arranged in at least two groups, the plates having port holes of one size being arranged in one group, while plates having port holes of another size are arranged in another group, the plate group having the largest port holes being arranged closest to the inlet (3) while a plate group having smaller port holes (9) is arranged further away from the inlet (3).

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