Exhaust gas heat exchanger and method
US-9494112-B2 · Nov 15, 2016 · US
Heat exchanger
US8978740B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8978740-B2 |
| Application number | US-89665110-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2010 |
| Priority date | Jun 22, 2006 |
| Publication date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
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A heat exchanger includes a bundle of tubes, which can be inserted into a tubular housing. Exhaust gas can flow through the tubes. A coolant duct can be arranged between the tubes. The bundle of tubes can have at least one grid-like securing structure which supports the bundle in the housing. The behavior of the heat exchanger with respect to vibrations is affected by outwardly curved metallic springs attached to the bundle of tubes which may be deformed in the opposite direction to the insertion direction of the bundle into the housing. The spring force is directed against the housing in order to dampen vibrations. The heat exchanger can also include an elastic device for permitting a change in length caused by temperature changes.
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What is claimed is: 1. A heat exchanger comprising: a bundle of tubes inserted into a tubular housing, wherein exhaust gas flows through the tubes; a coolant duct arranged between the tubes; at least one grid-like securing structure which supports the bundle in the housing; and an outwardly curved, metallic spring coupled to the bundle of tubes, the spring force of the spring being directed against the housing in order to reduce vibrations; wherein the spring has a plate-l…
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- What does patent US8978740B2 cover?
- A heat exchanger includes a bundle of tubes, which can be inserted into a tubular housing. Exhaust gas can flow through the tubes. A coolant duct can be arranged between the tubes. The bundle of tubes can have at least one grid-like securing structure which supports the bundle in the housing. The behavior of the heat exchanger with respect to vibrations is affected by outwardly curved metallic …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Schatz Harald, Muller-Lufft Stefan, Heitel Ingo, and 8 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F28D7/1684. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 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 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).