Patent ID: 8453721
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: F28D,F28F

Abstract:
1. A stacked plate heat exchanger, comprising: a core having an outer periphery and a longitudinal axis; a shell having an inner periphery and at least partially surrounding the core to define a fluid gap between the shell and the core; and a seal disposed between the shell and the core to at least partially divide the fluid gap into an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber, wherein the seal comprises: at least one insert disposed between the core base and the core to limit fluid flow between the core and the core base, and wherein the core base is semi-cylindrical and includes longitudinally extending sides and at least one additional core fin projecting radially outwardly with respect to the core and having at least one fixed end proximate the outer periphery of the core and at least one free end distal the outer periphery of the core.