Tubular element for a heat exchanger
AssigneeValeo Systemes Thermiques
InventorsDonald BOYD, Dominik SPORNA, Matt SZYMCZAK, William DODSON, Matthew BLOSS, Przemyslaw TRELA
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Abstract
A tubular element for a heat exchanger includes at least one set of inlet channels, at least one set of outlet channels, and at least one separating wall configured between the at least one set of inlet channels and the at least one set of outlet channels. The at least one set of inlet channels and the at least one set of outlet channels are configured asymmetric with respect to each other with reference to the at least one separating wall.
Claims16
A tubular element for a heat exchanger, the tubular element comprising:
- at least one set of inlet channels;
- at least one set of outlet channels;
- and
- at least one separating wall configured between the at least one set of inlet channels and the at least one set of outlet channels;
- wherein the at least one set of inlet channels and the at least one set of outlet channels are configured asymmetric with respect to each other with reference to the at least one separating wall.
A tank and tube assembly for a heat exchanger, the tank and tube assembly comprising:
- a tubular element including:
- at least one set of inlet channels;
- at least one set of outlet channels configured in fluid communication with the at least one set of inlet channels to create at least one U-flow pass for a fluid through the tubular element;
- and
- at least one separating wall configured between the at least one set of inlet channels and the at least one set of outlet channels, wherein the at least one set of inlet channels and the at least one set of outlet channels are configured asymmetric with respect to each other with reference to the at least one separating wall;
- and
- a fluid distribution tank coupled to a first end of the tubular element, wherein the fluid distribution tank includes at least one inlet opening fluidically connected to the at least one set of inlet channels, and at least one outlet opening fluidically connected to the at least one set of outlet channels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.