High efficiency integrated ax-radial blower and heat exchanger
AssigneeHamilton Sundstrand Corporation
InventorsChaitanya Vishwajit Halbe, Matthew Robert Pearson
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Abstract
A heat transfer device includes a heat exchanger with a base and a plurality of fins. A center axis extends through the base such that the base extends outward from the center axis in a radial direction. The plurality of fins is connected to the base and defines a corresponding plurality of air flow channels supported on the base. Each of the plurality of air flow channels includes an inlet and an outlet radially outward from the inlet relative the center axis. Each of the plurality of air flow channels turns between the inlet and the outlet relative the center axis and the radial direction.
Claims20
A heat transfer device comprising:
- a heat exchanger comprising:
- a base;
- a center axis extending through the base such that the base extends outward from the center axis in a radial direction;
- and
- a plurality of fins connected to the base and defining a corresponding plurality of air flow channels supported on the base, wherein each of the plurality of air flow channels comprises:
- an inlet;
- and
- an outlet radially outward from the inlet relative the center axis, and
- wherein each of the plurality of air flow channels turns between the inlet and the outlet relative the center axis and the radial direction.
A heat transfer device comprising:
- a heat exchanger comprising:
- a base;
- a center axis extending through the base such that the base extends outward from the center axis in a radial direction;
- and
- a plurality of fins connected to the base and defining a corresponding plurality of air flow channels supported on the base, wherein each of the plurality of fins comprises:
- a leading edge;
- a trailing edge positioned radially outward from the leading edge;
- and
- a fin body extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge, wherein the fin body turns relative the center axis and the radial direction between the leading edge and the trailing edge;
- and
- a blower connected to the heat exchanger and coaxial with the center axis, and wherein an exit of the blower is fluidically connected to each of the plurality of air flow channels.
A heat transfer device comprising:
- a heat exchanger comprising:
- a base;
- a center axis extending through the base such that the base extends outward from the center axis in a radial direction;
- and
- a plurality of fins connected to the base and defining a corresponding plurality of air flow channels supported on the base, wherein each of the plurality of air flow channels comprises:
- an inlet;
- an outlet radially outward from the inlet relative the center axis;
- and
- a turn between the inlet and the outlet, wherein the turn bends the respective air flow channel relative the center axis and the radial direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.