Patent · US Expired

Heat exchanger

US5806587A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 1996
Grant dateSep 15, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S165/906
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A heat exchanger is provided with a first tank and a second tank. Heat transfer tubes are disposed between the tanks and are connected to the tanks to place the tanks in fluid communication. At least one of the tanks is divided into chambers by a partition. A reinforcement plate member is disposed in at least one of the first and the second tanks for reinforcing the tank to prevent deformation of the tank due to an increase of the pressure within the tanks. The reinforcement plate member is not connected to the partition.

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