Patent ID: 11938782
Assignee: DANA CANADA CORPORATION
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  H  F | IPC B  F

Claim 14:
15. The heat exchanger of claim 13, wherein the second plate has an opening which is aligned with the opening in the first plate;
wherein the heater plate component further comprises a second plate portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the turbulence-enhancing insert is sandwiched between the first plate portion and the second plate portion, with a second plurality of said ridges in thermal contact with the inner surface of the second plate portion;
wherein the second plate portion has a peripheral edge flange extending outwardly beyond edges of the turbulence-enhancing insert along its said inner surface; and
wherein the peripheral edge flange of the second plate portion is connected to the second plate with a fluid-tight, sealed connection, and such that the opening in the second plate is sealed by the peripheral edge flange of the second plate portion.