Patent ID: 6206090
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: B01D,F01M,F02C,Y02T

Abstract:
A combined heat exchanger and fluid filter comprising:an enclosed housing separated into a first chamber and a second chamber by an impervious heat exchange wall adapted to transfer thermal energy between a first fluid and a second fluid circulated through the first and second chambers respectively, the housing including first and second inlets and outlets in flow communication with the first and second chambers respectively wherein the heat exchange wall and first chamber are cylindrical and wherein the second chamber is outwardly annular and coaxial thereto; anda fluid filtering medium disposed within each of said chambers;wherein the housing comprises an outer bowl, the bowl and the heat exchange wall each having an enclosing cap at one end and releasably sealed at an opposite peripheral edge thereof to a manifold, the manifold including said inlets and outlets disposed to direct a counterflow of said fluids in contact with opposing sides of the heat exchange wall.