Patent ID: 8584741
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: F28D,F28F

Abstract:
1. A heat exchanger having a plurality of chambers, at least one of the chambers comprising: an inlet for receiving a heat exchange medium flowing in a first flow direction in an initial line of flow; a plurality of walls defining a chamber interior which is in fluid communication with the inlet, at least one of the walls having a plurality of protrusion members extending toward at least another one of the walls, the protrusion members arranged around a center axis of the chamber; a medium directing member, having an inclined surface facing the inlet, the medium directing member diverting flow of the medium from the initial line of flow to a second flow direction which is generally perpendicular to the first flow direction; and an outlet in fluid communication with the chamber interior for outputting the medium, wherein the chamber is configured to cause the medium to flow within the chamber interior in at least one generally semi-circular flow path which travels at least partially around a line segment extending from the inlet in the first flow direction and lies in the plane generally perpendicular to the first flow direction, and the protrusion members lie within the at least one generally semi-circular flow path to facilitate a turbulent flow pattern for the heat exchange medium.