Patent ID: 7143820

Claim:
A system, comprising: a heat exchanger comprising: a core defining a cavity, wherein the cavity extends substantially from a first end of the core to a second end of the core; a plurality of fins extending outwardly from the core, wherein each fin is a radial curved fin and includes a first end and a second end, and wherein the first end is coupled to the core and the second end is detached; an element disposed within the cavity of the core, wherein an outer surface of the element and an inner surface of the core define a spiral path having an entry and an exit; a first cap coupled to the first end of the core, wherein the first cap is to retain the fluid within the cavity; a second cap coupled to the second end of the core, wherein the second cap comprises an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is to direct fluid to the entry of the spiral path; and a central conduit coupled to the outlet and to direct fluid from the exit of the spiral path to the outlet.