Patent · US Expired

Heat exchanger block

US5590708A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 1994
Grant dateJan 7, 1997
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B30/00
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A heat exchanger block includes a monoblock composed of a ceramic material having two separate conduit systems for media flowing therethrough. At least one of the conduit systems includes a conduit having a cross-sectional profile of an essentially oblong slot and having a plurality of walls. Each wall has a cross-sectional profile of overlapping circular arcs.

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