Plate heat exchanger with reinforced input/output manifolds
US5794691A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 6, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S165/906
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A plate type heat exchanger as disclosed having a plurality of stacked plate pairs. Each plate pair has opposed inlet and outlet openings that are in registration to form respective inlet and outlet flow manifolds for the flow of fluid through the plate pairs. Each of the inlet and outlet openings has an inner peripheral edge portion including opposed, flange segments extending inwardly and being joined together to prevent expansion of the manifolds under pressure.
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