Patent ID: 9151539
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: B64D,F28D

Abstract:
1. A liquid-to-air heat exchanger comprising: an air inlet header having an air inlet connection, wherein the air inlet connection defines an inlet cross-sectional flow area; an air outlet header having an air outlet connection and a trough, wherein the air outlet connection defines an outlet cross-sectional flow area, wherein the centerline of the air inlet connection and the centerline of the air outlet connection each passes through the respective geometric center of the inlet and outlet cross-sectional flow areas; a liquid-to-air heat exchanger core connected to the air inlet header and the air outlet header, wherein the portion of the leading surface of the core that is furthest away from the liquid outlet port is disposed at a first obtuse angle relative to the centerline of the air inlet connection, and wherein the portion of the trailing surface of the core that is furthest away from the liquid inlet port is disposed at a second acute angle relative to the centerline of the air outlet connection; a liquid inlet port connected to an end of the core adjacent to a trailing surface of the core; a liquid outlet port connected to an end of the core adjacent to the leading surface of the core and the liquid inlet port, wherein a portion of the trailing surface of the core immediately adjacent the liquid inlet port faces towards the trough, and wherein the trough is configured to collect water from air that has passed through the core.