Device for thermally conditioning fluid for a motor vehicle and corresponding heating and/or air conditioning apparatus
US9636974B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24H1/121
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for thermally conditioning a fluid for a motor vehicle, comprising: at least one heat module comprising a core and a shell defining a circuit for guiding the fluid that is to be heated or cooled between the core and the shell, a fluid inlet box (209a) and a fluid outlet box, the inlet box (209a) having at least one fluid inlet canal (225a, 225b) communicating with the fluid guiding circuit. According to the invention, the fluid inlet canal (225a, 225b) has at least one substantially curved portion which is configured to generate a swirling movement in the fluid. The invention also relates to a heating and/or air conditioning apparatus comprising such a device.
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