Three-dimensional diffuser-fin heat sink with integrated blower
US-11686536-B2 · Jun 27, 2023 · US
Heat exchanger manifold
US12416458B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12416458-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117499086-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | Oct 28, 2020 |
| Publication date | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2025 |
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A manifold for a heat exchanger includes a manifold body configured to house heat exchanger components including a blower for circulating air and means for performing heat exchange between the air and a heat exchange fluid. The manifold also includes an opening (A) via which air enters the blower, an inlet for receiving air from the heat exchanger and an outlet for outputting air from the manifold. The manifold also includes a flow channel extending between the inlet and the outlet. The channel defines a helical flow path from the inlet to the outlet.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A heat exchanger comprising: a plurality of heat exchange fins; a blower configured to draw air into the heat exchanger and cause the air to pass through the heat exchange fins in use; a manifold body surrounding the blower and the heat exchange fins, wherein the manifold body includes an opening arranged such that air can enter the blower; the manifold body further comprising: an inlet arranged such that in use air that passes through the fins is received at the inlet; an outlet for outputting air from the manifold body; and a flow channel extending between the inlet and the outlet, the channel defining a helical flow path from the inlet to the outlet; wherein the heat exchanger has a substantially circular cross-section. 2. The heat exchanger of claim 1 , wherein the manifold further includes: a guide fin located in the channel configured to guide the air along the helical flow path. 3. The heat exchanger of claim 2 , wherein the channel extends more than one full turn around the heat exchanger components to define the helical flow path. 4. The heat exchanger of claim 1 , for installation under a seat. 5. The heat exchanger of claim 4 , for installation under a seat of an aircraft. 6. The heat exchanger of claim 5 , wherein the heat exchange unit receives recirculated air from the aircraft cabin.
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with means for recirculating cabin air · CPC title
the air being conditioned (pressurising B64D13/02) · CPC title
having a second heat exchanger disposed there within, e.g. oil cooler · CPC title
comprising cooling circuits · CPC title
with fins · CPC title
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- What does patent US12416458B2 cover?
- A manifold for a heat exchanger includes a manifold body configured to house heat exchanger components including a blower for circulating air and means for performing heat exchange between the air and a heat exchange fluid. The manifold also includes an opening (A) via which air enters the blower, an inlet for receiving air from the heat exchanger and an outlet for outputting air from the manif…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Be Aerospace Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F28F9/0268. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 7 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).