Patent ID: 6983105
Filing Date: 2006-01-03
Classification: F28D,F28F

Abstract:
1. An expandable heat exchanger, comprising: a) a fluid transfer device, the fluid transfer device having an inlet and an outlet; b) the fluid transfer device being configured for conveying a fluid from its inlet to its outlet; c) the fluid transfer device having first and second modular fluid transfer sections; d) the first modular fluid transfer section including a first inlet and a first outlet; e) the second modular fluid transfer section including a second inlet and a second outlet; f) the first inlet being the inlet of the fluid transfer device, and the second outlet being the outlet of the fluid transfer device, and the first outlet being fluidly connected with the second inlet, in use; g) an insulating segment being provided substantially between the first and second modular fluid transfer sections of the fluid transfer device; h) the insulating segment having greater insulating characteristics than at least one of the first and second modular fluid transfer sections; and i) a snap-fit connector being provided between the first modular fluid transfer section and the second modular fluid transfer section, the snap-fit connector being configured for detachably attaching the first modular fluid transfer section to the second modular fluid transfer section.