Heat exchanging system

Abstract

A heat exchanger includes an inlet header and an outlet header in fluid communication with the inlet header. A conduit is disposed between the inlet header and the outlet header and has an inner surface and an outer surface. A turbulator is positioned in the conduit for disrupting flow of fluid within the conduit. A heat dispersing member is provide on the outer surface of the conduit.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A heat exchanging system comprising:
 an inlet header;   an outlet header in fluid communication with the inlet header;   a conduit disposed between the inlet header and the outlet header having an inner surface and an outer surface;   a turbulator positioned in the conduit for disrupting the flow of fluid within the conduit; and   a heat dispersing member provided on the outer surface of the conduit.   
     
     
         2 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 1 , wherein the turbulator is positioned in the conduit in one of a concentric configuration and an eccentric configuration. 
     
     
         3 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 1 , wherein the turbulator includes a tube having a plurality of apertures. 
     
     
         4 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 3 , wherein the apertures include substantially circular openings and substantially oblong openings. 
     
     
         5 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 3 , wherein the turbulator includes a flow restrictor. 
     
     
         6 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 1 , wherein the turbulator includes a baffle positioned on the inner surface. 
     
     
         7 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 1 , wherein the heat dispersing member includes a projection extending along the length of the conduit. 
     
     
         8 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 1 , wherein the heat dispersing member includes a plurality of discrete projections. 
     
     
         9 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 1 , wherein the heat dispersing member is substantially perpendicular to the conduit. 
     
     
         10 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 1 , wherein the heat dispersing member includes a curvilinear projection. 
     
     
         11 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 1 , wherein the heat dispersing member includes one or more openings. 
     
     
         12 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 1 , wherein the conduit is rotatable with respect to the inlet and outlet headers. 
     
     
         13 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 1 , wherein the inlet header, outlet header, and conduit are rotatable about an axis. 
     
     
         14 . A heat exchanging system comprising:
 an inlet header;   an outlet header in fluid communication with the inlet header;   a plurality of conduits disposed between the inlet header and the outlet header having an inner surface and an outer surface;   a turbulator positioned in at least one of the conduits for disrupting the flow of fluid within the conduit; and   a heat dispersing member provided on the outer surface of the conduit.   
     
     
         15 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 14 , wherein a sealed connection is made between the conduits and the inlet and outlet headers. 
     
     
         16 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 14 , wherein one of the conduits includes two turbulence members. 
     
     
         17 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 14 , wherein the conduits are rotatably connected to the inlet and outlet headers. 
     
     
         18 . The heat exchanging system of  claim 14 , wherein a space is defined between the conduit and the turbulator. 
     
     
         19 . An vehicle system comprising:
 an engine;   a fluid for extracting heat from the engine;   a heat exchanging system for cooling the fluid including a conduit, a turbulator positioned in the conduit for disrupting the flow of fluid within the conduit, and a heat dispersing member provided on an outer surface of the conduit; and   a pump for transferring fluid that has extracted heat from the engine to the heat exchanging system.   
     
     
         20 . The vehicle system of  claim 19 , wherein
 fluid is transferred to the heat exchanging system after extracting heat from the engine if the fluid is above a first temperature and fluid is transferred back to the engine if it is below a first temperature.