Heat exchanger with mechanically offset tubes and method of manufacturing
AssigneeHanon Systems
InventorsOrest Alexandru Dziubinschi, Kastriot Shaska, Brian James Cardwell, Steven C. White
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Abstract
An extruded multi-port tube for use in a heat exchanger comprises a main body extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end thereof. The main body is divided into a plurality of longitudinally extending segments. Each of the ports formed in the main body extend from the first end to the second end thereof for conveying a fluid therethrough. Each of the ports extend substantially parallel to the main body along each of the segments thereof. Both the main body and each of the ports of one of the segments are offset laterally relative to both the main body and each of the ports of an adjacent one of the segments.
Claims12
A tube for use in a heat exchanger, the tube comprising:
- a main body having a longitudinal axis and a first end and a second end, at least one port formed through the main body from the first end to the second end for conveying a fluid therethrough, the at least one port formed in the main body divided into a plurality of longitudinally extending segments and a plurality of transition segments interconnecting the longitudinally extending segments;
- wherein each of the longitudinally extending segments of the at least one port is offset laterally from an adjacent one of the longitudinally extending segments, and wherein each of the transition segments of the at least one port extends substantially orthogonally relative to the longitudinal axis of the main body.
A heat exchanger comprising:
- an inlet header;
- an outlet header;
- and
- a plurality of tubes, wherein each of the tubes includes a main body having a longitudinal axis and a first end and a second end, at least one port formed through the main body from the first end to the second end for conveying a fluid therethrough, the at least one port formed in the main body divided into a plurality of longitudinally extending segments and a plurality of transition segments interconnecting the longitudinally extending segments, wherein each of the longitudinally extending segments of the at least one port is offset laterally from an adjacent one of the longitudinally extending segments, and wherein each of the transition segments of the at least one port extends substantially orthogonally relative to the longitudinal axis of the main body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.