Plate type heat echanger, in particular for the cooling of lubricating oil in an automotive vehicle
US5146980A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 1990 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S165/916
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A plate type heat exchanger, for effecting heat transfer between a first fluid and a second fluid, comprises a casing having an inlet and an outlet for the second fluid. A stack of plate elements is arranged within the housing, the plate elements being arranged in opposed pairs to define flow passages for the first fluid and flow passages for the second fluid, with means gving communication between the successive first fluid passages. In addition, at least one cross wall is disposed parallel to the plates within the casing, so as to divide the casing into at least two chambers, with the second fluid inlet being open into one chamber and second fluid outlet into another chamber, the cross wall having an opening for enabling the second fluid to flow from one chamber to the other.
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