INTEGRATED COUNTER CROSS FLOW CONDENSER
First Claim
1. A heat exchanger comprising:
- a leeward condenser core including a plurality of first fluid conduits having a first flow circuit formed therethrough to receive a heat exchanging medium;
a windward condenser core positioned adjacent and in fluid communication with the leeward condenser core, the windward condenser core including a plurality of second fluid conduits having a second flow circuit formed therethrough to receive the heat exchanging medium;
a header plate securing the windward condenser core to the leeward condenser core, the header plate forming at least a portion of a first tank in fluid communication with each of the first fluid conduits and a second tank in fluid communication with each of the second fluid conduits;
a first cap disposed on the header plate to form the first tank; and
a second cap disposed on the header plate to form the second tank.
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Abstract
A heat exchanger includes a leeward condenser core including a plurality of first fluid conduits having a first flow circuit formed therethrough to receive a heat exchanging medium, a windward condenser core positioned adjacent and in fluid communication with the leeward condenser core, the windward condenser core including a plurality of second fluid conduits having a second flow circuit formed therethrough to receive the heat exchanging medium, a header plate securing the windward condenser core to the leeward condenser core, the header plate forming at least a portion of a first tank in fluid communication with each of the first fluid conduits and a second tank in fluid communication with each of the second fluid conduits, a first cap disposed on the header plate to form the first tank, and a second cap disposed on the header plate to form the second tank.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A heat exchanger comprising:
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a leeward condenser core including a plurality of first fluid conduits having a first flow circuit formed therethrough to receive a heat exchanging medium; a windward condenser core positioned adjacent and in fluid communication with the leeward condenser core, the windward condenser core including a plurality of second fluid conduits having a second flow circuit formed therethrough to receive the heat exchanging medium; a header plate securing the windward condenser core to the leeward condenser core, the header plate forming at least a portion of a first tank in fluid communication with each of the first fluid conduits and a second tank in fluid communication with each of the second fluid conduits; a first cap disposed on the header plate to form the first tank; and a second cap disposed on the header plate to form the second tank. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A heat exchanger comprising:
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a leeward condenser core including a plurality of first fluid conduits having a first flow circuit formed therethrough to receive a heat exchanging medium, each of the first fluid conduits having a first width; a windward condenser core positioned adjacent the leeward condenser core, the windward condenser core including a plurality of second fluid conduits having a second flow circuit formed therethrough to receive the heat exchanging medium, each of the second fluid conduits having a second width; and a plurality of fins disposed adjacent each of the first fluid conduits and the second fluid conduits, each of the fins interposed between adjacent ones of each of the first fluid conduits and the second fluid conduits and having a fin width greater than the first width and the second width combined. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A heat exchanger comprising:
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a leeward condenser core having a first total face area, the leeward condenser core including a plurality of first fluid conduits having a first flow circuit formed therethrough to receive a heat exchanging medium, each of the first fluid conduits having a first width; a windward condenser core having a second total face area, the windward condenser core positioned adjacent the leeward condenser core, the windward condenser core including a plurality of second fluid conduits having a second flow circuit formed therethrough to receive the heat exchanging medium, each second fluid conduit having a second width; and at least one circuit pass extending at least partially through the first flow circuit, the at least one circuit pass including at least a portion of the first total face area, wherein the portion of the first total face area is at least 42.7 percent of the first total face area and second total face area combined. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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