Scaleable parallel flow micro-channel heat exchanger and method for manufacturing same
US8302671B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49389
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a heat exchanger, heat sink or coldwall having a machined manifold for receiving a plurality of individual, modular micro-channel heat exchanger elements. The manifold further includes a parallel flow network or flow distribution network for distributing a cooling fluid uniformly to all micro-channel heat exchanger elements. Each micro-channel heat exchanger element is individually manufactured and tested prior to integration with the manifold. The design of the micro-channel heat exchanger elements may include a straight fin, a high density fin, lanced offset fin, and perforated offset layers fin configurations.
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