Patent ID: 11892245
Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  B | IPC F

Claim 4:
5. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the furcating unit cells are coupled together to form a manifold portion and a redirection portion, the manifold portion configured to receive the first fluid into the interior passageways of the furcating unit cells and to receive the second fluid into the exterior volumes between the furcating unit cells, the first core portion configured to direct the first fluid and the second fluid from the manifold portion toward the redirection portion, the redirection portion configured to change a direction of flow of the first fluid and flow the second fluid, and the second core portion configured to direct the flow of the first fluid from the redirection portion back to the manifold portion and to direct the flow of the second fluid from the redirection portion back to the manifold portion.