Foil structures for regenerators
US6854509B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2309/1415
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a regenerator for a regenerative cycle machine, regenerator foil is grooved on both sides, with intersections of grooves on opposite side forming holes at which separate flows of fluid interact to induce flows ancillary to the overall direction of flow in the regenerator, thereby enhancing heat transfer to and from the material of the regenerator and improving thermodynamic performance of the gas cycle machine.
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