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US 10,500,536 B2Granted
Thermally conductive structure for multidirection flow through packed bed
AssigneeHamilton Sundstrand Corporation
InventorsJames R. O'Coin, William G Papale, Jr.
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Abstract
A packed bed for a heat exchanger may comprise a frame and a first fin layer disposed within the frame. A second fin layer may be disposed within the frame. A first perforated sheet may be disposed between the first fin layer and the second fin layer. A sorbent material may be disposed within a volume of at least one of the first fin layer or the second fin layer.
Claims6
A heat exchanger assembly, comprising:
- a first packed bed having a first fin layer comprising first lanced offset fins, a second fin layer comprising second lanced offset fins, and a first sorbent material disposed within the first packed bed;
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- a second packed bed in thermal communication with the first packed bed, the second packed bed having a third fin layer and a second sorbent material disposed within the second packed bed,
- wherein the first lanced offset fins are staggered with the second lanced offset fins to facilitate multi-directional airflow and allow for a compact configuration of the first packed bed.
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