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Heat pipe type heat-exchanger for the ventilation

US4896716A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 1989
Grant dateJan 30, 1990
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B30/56
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A heat pipe type heat-exchanger for ventilation is disclosed, having a plurality of heat pipes affixed with widely spaced fins provided internally in a box like case and arranged horizontally relative to the case, a partition plate dividing the inside of the case into two chambers on the right and left is provided crossing the heat pipes, an inlet and an outlet are formed for the respective chambers of the case, and fans for circulating the air to the respective chambers in opposite directions through the inlets and outlets are provided to make one chamber always an air-supplying chamber and other chamber always an air-discharging chamber. The connection point of power source wires of the fan motors is placed in the air-supplying chamber.

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