F28D9/0081

Reduced thermal expansion closure bars for a heat exchanger

A plate fin heat exchanger is configured to receive hot flow from a hot source and cool flow from a cool source. The plate fin heat exchanger includes a plurality of plates arranged in parallel to define a plurality of flow passages there between, and a set of closure bars arranged at a first side of the plurality of plates to seal a first set of the flow passages against ingress of the hot flow, thereby directing the hot flow into a second set of the flow passages. Each respective closure bar includes an inner core formed of a first material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion and an outer cladding arranged about the inner core, the outer cladding formed of a second material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion. The first coefficient of thermal expansion is less than the second coefficient of thermal expansion.

Heat exchanger
11199364 · 2021-12-14 · ·

The present disclosure concerns a heat exchanger, which may for example be utilised in a gas turbine engine or in other applications. Example embodiments include a heat exchanger comprising: an external surface for exchanging heat with an external fluid flow passing over the external surface; a first fluid passage extending through the heat exchanger from a first fluid inlet to a first fluid outlet, a first portion of the first fluid passage extending along the heat exchanger adjacent to the external surface for a first cooling fluid passing through the first fluid passage to exchange heat with the external fluid flow; and a second fluid passage extending through the heat exchanger from a second fluid inlet to a second fluid outlet located at the external surface for a second cooling fluid to pass from the second fluid inlet into the external fluid flow.

HEAT EXCHANGE PLATE AND HEAT EXCHANGER INCLUDING HEAT EXCHANGE PLATE

A heat exchange plate which includes: a base board, where the base board includes a first edge along a first direction and a second edge along a second direction, and the first direction and the second direction are different directions; first flow guiders, where the first flow guiders are disposed on the base board, and are configured to guide flowing of air flows, where a plurality of the first flow guiders are arranged along the first direction at intervals into one column, and a plurality of columns of the first flow guiders are arranged along the second direction at intervals; and supporting structures, where the supporting structures are disposed on the base board, the supporting structures extend along the first direction, and the supporting structures and each column of the first flow guiders are arranged alternately along the second direction at intervals.

FLUID FLOW PATH DEVICE

A fluid flow channel device includes a main body and a non-ceramic sub-body. The main body has a plurality of internal flow channels, and inlets and outlets thereof are arranged so as to be exposed on an outer side surface. The sub-body has a fluid supply path and a fluid recovery path. A supply port of the fluid supply path is arranged to face the inlets of the plurality of internal flow channels. A recovery port of the fluid recovery path is arranged to face the outlets of the plurality of internal flow channels. By disposing the supply port and the recovery port for transferring the fluid to and from the plurality of internal flow channels in the sub-body, it is possible to prevent a large thermal stress from being applied to the main body.

Plate heat exchanger module for which the channels integrate as input a uniform flow distribution zone and a fluid bifurcation zone

A heat exchanger module with a longitudinal axis including a stack of plates defining at least two fluid circuits, at least a portion of the plates each including fluid circulation channels each delimited, at least in part, by a groove. A communication is produced between the channels within a same plate and between all the plates of a same circuit, in a feed or pre-collector zone, with a succession of channel groupings, two-by-two, in the form of bifurcations.

WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION SYSTEM OF IMMERSED LIQUID COOLING HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE
20230266068 · 2023-08-24 · ·

A waste heat utilization system of an immersed liquid cooling heat dissipation device. The immersed liquid cooling heat dissipation device (100) comprises a liquid cooling tank (110). The liquid cooling tank (110) comprises an oil tank inlet (111) and an oil tank outlet (112). The system further comprises a waste heat utilization device (200). The waste heat utilization device (200) comprises a waste heat utilization body (210), a cold oil outlet (220) and a hot oil inlet (230), the cold oil outlet (220) and the hot oil inlet (230) being connected to the waste heat utilization body (210); the cold oil outlet (220) is connected with the oil tank inlet (111); the hot oil inlet (230) is connected to the oil tank outlet (112); the waste heat utilization body (210) is connected to a heat utilization end (300).

Additively manufactured heat exchangers and methods for making the same

An additively manufactured heat exchanger can include a plurality of vertically built fins, and a plurality of non-horizontally built parting sheets. The plurality of vertically built fins can extend between and connect to the plurality of parting sheets. The heat exchanger can include a plurality of layers of fins and parting sheets. The heat exchanger can include first and second flow circuits for allowing separate fluid flows to flow through the heat exchanger to exchange heat therebetween.

Laminated microchannel heat exchangers
11732978 · 2023-08-22 · ·

In one general aspect, a microchannel heat exchanger is disclosed. It includes a cover, a base, and thermally conductive sheets between the cover and the base that each define a series of side-by-side lanes aligned with a flow direction. The lanes each include aligned slots that define microchannel segments and are separated by cross ribs. The sheets are stacked between the base and cover so as to cause at least some of the ribs to be offset from each other and allow the microchannel segments in the same lane in adjacent sheets to communicate with each other along the flow direction to define a plurality of microchannels in the heat exchanger.

CUTTING BOARD
20210345835 · 2021-11-11 ·

A cutting board for domestic or gastronomic use. The board has a flat plate having an outer surface formed by pair of opposite faces and a peripheral edge. The plate is formed between the faces and within the edge with a passage having ends open at the outer surface. A heater or cooler connected to the outer passage ends feeds a hot or cold fluid through the passage and thereby heats or cools at least a portion of the faces of the cutting board.

Aircraft Heat Exchangers and Plates

A heat exchanger plate for provides heat transfer between a first flow along a first flowpath and a second flow along a second flowpath. The heat exchanger plate comprised a body having: a first face and a second face opposite the first face; a leading edge along the second flowpath and a trailing edge along the second flowpath; a proximal edge having at least one inlet port along the first flowpath and at least one outlet port along the first flowpath; and at least one passageway along the first flowpath. Along a proximal portion, the first face and the second face converge at a first angle. Along a distal portion, the first face and the second face converge at a second angle less than the first angle.