Heat exchanger system with integral control valve
US6182749A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S165/916
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A heat exchanger system is provided having a heat exchanger including a plurality of conduits to receive a first fluid. The conduits have a plurality of passages therebetween which are in heat exchange relation therewith to receive a second fluid. An inlet and an outlet are connected to the plurality of conduits, and an inlet and outlet are connected to the plurality of passages. A valve is connected to one of the inlets to limit fluid flow therethrough. A thermally-responsive actuator is provided for the valve and extends into one of the conduits and the passages to control the valve as an incident of the temperature of a fluid flowing through the one of the conduits and the passages.
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