HEAT EXCHANGER WITH INTEGRAL ANTI-ICING
First Claim
1. A heat exchanger comprising:
- a plurality of first fluid passages, the plurality of first fluid passages defined by;
a pair of opposing first fluid passage walls; and
a plurality of first fluid diverters disposed between the first fluid passage walls; and
a plurality of second fluid passages, the plurality of second fluid passages defined by;
a pair of opposing second fluid passage walls; and
a plurality of second fluid diverters disposed between the second fluid passage walls;
wherein each of the plurality of second fluid diverters comprises a body portion and a leading edge portion;
wherein the first fluid passage walls of at least one of the plurality of first fluid passages form a first fluid passage leading edge that extends upstream of the leading edge portions of the second fluid diverters;
wherein the plurality of first fluid passages extend in a first direction; and
wherein the plurality of second fluid passages extend in a second direction generally perpendicular to the first direction.
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Abstract
A heat exchanger includes a plurality of first and second fluid passages. The first fluid passages are defined by a pair of opposing first fluid passage walls and a plurality of first fluid diverters disposed between the first fluid passages walls. The second fluid passages are defined by a pair of opposing second fluid passage walls and a plurality of second fluid diverters disposed between the second fluid passage walls. The second fluid diverters include a body portion and a leading edge portion. The first fluid passage walls form a first fluid leading edge that extends upstream of the leading edge portion of the second fluid diverters. The second fluid passages extend in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the first fluid passages.
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15 Claims
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1. A heat exchanger comprising:
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a plurality of first fluid passages, the plurality of first fluid passages defined by; a pair of opposing first fluid passage walls; and a plurality of first fluid diverters disposed between the first fluid passage walls; and a plurality of second fluid passages, the plurality of second fluid passages defined by; a pair of opposing second fluid passage walls; and a plurality of second fluid diverters disposed between the second fluid passage walls; wherein each of the plurality of second fluid diverters comprises a body portion and a leading edge portion; wherein the first fluid passage walls of at least one of the plurality of first fluid passages form a first fluid passage leading edge that extends upstream of the leading edge portions of the second fluid diverters; wherein the plurality of first fluid passages extend in a first direction; and wherein the plurality of second fluid passages extend in a second direction generally perpendicular to the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of making a heat exchanger comprising:
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forming a plurality of opposing first fluid passage walls, and a plurality of first fluid diverters disposed between the first fluid passage walls; wherein the plurality of first fluid passage walls and the plurality of first fluid diverters define a plurality of first fluid passages; and forming a plurality of opposing second fluid passage walls, and a plurality of second fluid diverters disposed between the second fluid passage walls; wherein the plurality of second fluid passage walls and the plurality of second fluid diverters define a plurality of second fluid passages; and wherein each of the plurality of second fluid diverters comprises a body portion and a leading edge portion; wherein the first fluid passage walls of at least one of the plurality of first fluid passages form a first fluid passage leading edge that extends upstream of the leading edge portions of the second fluid diverters; wherein the plurality of first fluid passages extend in a first direction; and wherein the plurality of second fluid passages extend in a second direction generally perpendicular to the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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