Patent ID: 8720536
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: F28D,F28F

Abstract:
1. A heat exchanger comprising: a tank having a first end and a second end defining a tank length therebetween; a connector positioned at the first end of the tank and providing an inlet for fluid flow into the tank in a first general flow direction; a plurality of tube slots defined along the length of the tank between a first position adjacent the first end and a second position adjacent the second end, each tube slot receiving a tube, each tube providing an outlet for fluid flow from the tank in a second general flow direction, the second flow direction at a non-parallel angle with respect to the first general flow direction; and a flow diverter positioned in the tank at a third position between the first position and the second position to direct at least a portion of fluid flow away from the first general flow direction and thereby distribute the fluid flow from the inlet substantially evenly to each of the plurality of tubes, the flow diverter including at least one elongated projection oriented such that the elongated dimension is generally transverse to the first general flow direction, wherein the flow diverter defines a plurality of elongated projections, and wherein the plurality of elongated projections are arranged to form a wedge such that a first projection is positioned closer to the inlet than at least two other projections.