Heat exchange – Flow passages for two confined fluids – Interdigitated plural first and plural second fluid passages
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-20
2011-10-11
Walberg, Teresa (Department: 3785)
Heat exchange
Flow passages for two confined fluids
Interdigitated plural first and plural second fluid passages
C165S174000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08033326
ABSTRACT:
A heat exchanger is provided. The heat exchanger includes a stack assembly with a plurality of plates and a plurality of frames arranged in an alternating stacked relationship with the plates along a stack direction. The stack assembly also includes a plurality of foam blocks disposed within the plurality of frames. A first and second fluid flow path extend through the stack assembly, with the first fluid flow path in thermal contact with the second fluid flow path and fluidly isolated from the second fluid flow path.
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Beckman William
Caterpillar Inc.
Walberg Teresa
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