Flow control baffle apparatus for vehicle heater
US9718327B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T90/40
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flow control baffle apparatus for a vehicle heater is provided. The flow control baffle apparatus implements a flow control function of a fluid passing through the interior of a heater and improves the heat transfer performance of the heater. The flow control baffle apparatus for a vehicle heater includes a plurality of heater pipes that are disposed within the interior of a heater and a baffle pivotably disposed at both sides of the heater pipe to adjust the flow of a fluid. Wherein the baffle adjusts the flow rate of a fluid passing through the heater.
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