US2017115073A1PendingUtilityA1
Heat exchanger elements and divices
Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 22, 2015Filed: Mar 28, 2016Published: Apr 27, 2017
Est. expiryOct 22, 2035(~9.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract
A heat exchanging element. The heat exchanging element is comprised of a plurality of spaced-apart through a common barrier, plates. The plates are capable of transmitting heat from a first end of said plates in contact with a heat source on one side of the common barrier, directly to a second end of the plates that are in contact with a heat sink on the opposite side of the common barrier.
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exact text as granted — not AI-modifiedWhat is claimed is:
1 . A heat exchanging element, said heat exchanging element comprising a plurality of spaced-apart heat transfer plates wherein the said plates are assembled in a manner that heat is transferred from a first end of said plates in contact with a heat source on one side of a barrier that separates hot and cold zones, directly to a second end of said plates that are in contact with a heat sink on the opposite side of said barrier.
2 . A heat exchanging element as claimed in claim 1 wherein said heat exchanging element has a shape selected from the group consisting of:
i. flat
ii. circular, and,
iii. curved.
3 . A heat exchanging element as claimed in claim 1 wherein said heat exchanging element is assembled with heat-transfer plates using spacers between said heat-transfer plates that are secured by a mechanical fixture.
4 . A heat exchanging element as claimed in claim 1 wherein said heat exchanging element is assembled with heat-transfer plates using spacers between said heat-transfer plates that are secured by glue.
5 . A heat exchanging element in as claimed in claim 1 wherein said heat exchanging element is assembled by inserting said heat-transfer plates into slots of a permanent substrate.
6 . A heat exchanging element, said heat exchanging element comprising a plurality of spaced-apart heat transfer plates wherein said plates are assembled in a manner that heat is transferred from a first end of said plates in contact with a heat source on one side of a barrier that separates hot and cold zones, directly to a second end of said plates that are in contact with a heat sink on the opposite side of said barrier and said heat-transfer plates being selected from a group of plates consisting of
i. single-phase plates ii. composite plates iii. laminated plates, and, iv. surface coated plates.
7 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 6 wherein said single phase plate is made with a material selected from a group of materials consisting of
i. metals,
ii. metal alloys,
iii. ceramics,
iv. carbonaceous materials, and,
v. polymeric materials.
8 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 7 wherein said metal is selected from a group of metals consisting of
i. aluminum,
ii. copper,
iii. steel, and,
iv. titanium.
9 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 7 wherein said metal alloy is selected from a group of metals consisting of
i. aluminum,
ii. copper,
iii. steel, and,
iv. titanium.
10 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 7 wherein said ceramic material is selected from a group consisting of
i. boron nitride
ii. aluminum oxide
iii. zinc oxide
iv. silicon oxide
v. aluminum nitride, and,
vi. silicon carbide
11 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 7 wherein said carbonaceous material is selected from a group consisting of
i. graphite,
ii. exfoliated graphite,
iii. graphene,
iv. graphene nanoplatelets,
v. carbon nanotube, and,
vi. carbon fiber.
12 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 7 wherein said composite plate is made with a material selected from a group of materials consisting of
i. metal-matrix composite with at least one conductive filler,
ii. ceramic-matrix composite with at least one conductive filler
iii. polymeric-matrix composite with at least one conductive filler, and,
iv. carbonaceous-matrix composite with at least one conductive filler.
13 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed as claimed in claim 12 wherein said metal matrix is selected from a group of metals consisting of
i. aluminum,
ii. copper,
iii. steel, and,
iv. titanium.
14 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 12 wherein said ceramic matrix is selected from a group of materials consisting of
i. aluminum oxide,
ii. silicon oxide,
iii. zirconium oxide,
iv. magnesium oxide,
v. yttrium oxide,
vi. silicon carbide,
vii. silicon nitride,
viii. titanium carbide, and,
ix. titanium nitride.
15 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 12 wherein said polymeric matrix is selected from a group of materials consisting of
i. Polyolefin,
ii. polyamide,
iii. polyimide,
iv. nylon,
v. polyester,
vi. polystyrene,
vii. polyacrylate,
viii. polyvinylchloride,
ix. fluoropolymers,
x. polyvinyl acetate,
xi. polybutadienes,
xii. polychloroprene,
xiii. polyurethanes, and, xiv. copolymers of i. to xiii.
16 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 12 wherein said carbonaceous matrix is selected from a group of materials consisting of
i. graphite,
ii. exfoliated graphite,
iii. graphene,
iv. graphene nanoplatelets,
v. carbon nanotube,
vi. carbon fiber,
vii. amorphous carbon, and,
viii. diamond.
17 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 12 wherein said conductive filler is selected from a group of materials consisting of
i. Graphite,
ii. exfoliated graphite,
iii. Graphene,
iv. graphene nanoplatelet,
v. carbon nanotube,
vi. Carbon fiber,
vii. Diamond,
viii. boron nitride,
ix. zinc oxide, and,
x. metallic powders selected from the group consisting of: filaments, flakes, and, nanotubes.
18 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 6 wherein said laminated plate is made from a substrate laminated on at least one side with carbon-based sheet selected from the group consisting of
i. graphene nanoplatelet sheet,
ii. graphite sheet,
iii. exfoliated graphite sheet,
iv. carbon nanotube sheet, and,
v. carbon fiber sheet.
19 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 18 wherein said substrate is made with a material elected from the group consisting of
i. metals,
ii. metal alloys,
iii. ceramics,
iv. carbonaceous materials, and,
v. polymeric materials.
20 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 19 wherein said metal is selected from a group consisting of:
i. aluminum,
ii. copper,
iii. stool, and,
iv. titanium.
21 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 19 wherein said metal alloy is selected from a group of metals consisting of:
i. aluminum,
ii. copper,
iii. steel, and,
iv. titanium.
22 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 19 wherein said ceramic material is selected from a group consisting of
i. aluminum oxide,
ii. silicon oxide,
iii. zirconium oxide,
iv. magnesium oxide,
v. yttrium oxide,
vi. silicon carbide,
vii. silicon nitride,
viii. titanium carbide, and,
ix. titanium nitride.
23 . A heat-transfer plate in claim 19 wherein said carbonaceous material is selected from a group consisting of
i. graphite,
ii. exfoliated graphite,
iii. graphene,
iv. graphene nanoplatelets,
v. carbon nanotube, and,
vi. carbon fiber.
24 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 19 wherein said polymeric matrix is selected from a group of materials consisting of
i. polyolefin,
ii. polyamide,
iii. polyimide,
iv. nylon,
v. polyester,
vi. polystyrene,
vii. polyacrylate,
viii. polyvinylchloride,
ix. fluoropolymers,
x. polyvinyl acetate,
xi. polybutadienes,
xii. polychloroprene,
xiii. polyurethanes, and,
xiv. copolymers of i. to xiii.
25 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 19 wherein said laminated plate is made by a method selected from the group consisting of
i. lamination,
ii. coating,
iii. extrusion,
iv. pressing, and, rolling.
26 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 19 wherein said laminated plate is made by a method selected from the group consisting of
i. lamination,
ii. coating,
iii. extrusion,
iv. pressing, and, rolling wherein an adhesive is used.
27 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 6 wherein said surface coated plate is made by coating a substrate on at least one side with a thermally conductive layer comprised of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of
i. graphene nano platelets,
ii. exfoliated graphite,
iii. Graphite,
iv. carbon nanotube,
v. carbon fiber,
vi. boron nitride,
vii. alumina, and,
viii. diamond.
28 . A heat-transfer plate in claim 27 wherein said substrate is made with a material elected from the group consisting of
i. metals,
ii. metal alloys,
iii. ceramics,
iv. carbonaceous materials, and,
v. polymeric materials.
29 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 28 wherein said metal is selected from a group consisting of
i. Aluminum,
ii. Copper,
iii. Steel, and,
iv. Titanium.
30 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 28 wherein said metal alloy is selected from a group of metals consisting of
i. aluminum,
ii. copper,
iii. steel, and,
iv. titanium.
31 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 28 wherein said ceramic material is selected from a group consisting of
i. aluminum oxide,
ii. Silicon oxide,
iii. zirconium oxide,
iv. magnesium oxide,
v. yttrium oxide,
vi. silicon carbide,
vii. silicon nitride,
viii. titanium carbide, and,
ix. titanium nitride.
32 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 28 wherein said carbonaceous material is selected from a group consisting of
i. Graphite,
ii. exfoliated graphite,
iii. graphene,
iv. graphene nanoplatelets,
v. carbon nanotube, and,
vi. carbon fiber.
33 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 28 wherein said polymeric matrix is selected from a group of materials consisting of
i. Polyolefin,
ii. polyamide,
iii. polyimide,
iv. Nylon,
v. polyester,
vi. polystyrene,
vii. polyacrylate,
viii. polyvinylchloride,
ix. fluoropolymers,
x. polyvinyl acetates,
xi. polybutadienes,
xii. polychloroprene,
xiii. polyurethanes,
xiv. copolymers of i. to xiii.
34 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 27 wherein said surface coated plate is made by coating a substrate on at least one side with a thermally conductive layer by a method selected from a group consisting of
i. spray coating,
ii. screen printing,
iii. slot-die coating,
iv. blade coating,
v. ink-jet printing,
vi. gravure coating,
vii. chemical vapor deposition,
viii. physical vapor deposition, and,
ix. electrochemical plating.
35 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 6 wherein said heat-transfer plate has a geometric shape selected from a group consisting of i. flat, ii. corrugated, iii. patterned, and, combinations thereof.
36 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 6 wherein said heat-transfer plate is flexible.
37 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 6 wherein said heat-transfer plate is rigid.
38 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 6 wherein thermal conductivity of said heat-transfer plate is isotropic.
39 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 6 wherein thermal conductivity of said heat-transfer plate is anisotropic.
40 . A heat-transfer plate as claimed in claim 6 wherein said heat-transfer plate has an in-plane thermal conductivity that is two orders of magnitude of thru-plane thermal conductivity.
41 . A heat-exchanging unit, said heat-exchange unit comprising one or more heat exchanging elements as claimed in claim 1 .
42 . A heat-exchanging unit as claimed in claim 41 wherein said heat exchanging element is oriented parallel to the flow of heating or cooling media.
43 . A heat-exchanging unit as claimed in claim 41 wherein said heat exchanging element is oriented perpendicular to the flow of heating or cooling media.
44 . A heat-exchanging unit as claimed in claim 41 wherein said heat exchanging element is oriented at an angle to the flow of heating or cooling media.
45 . A heat-exchanging unit in claim 41 wherein said heat exchanging element is oriented at an angle to the flow of heating or cooling fluid or gas to regulate flow pattern and maximize heat exchange between heating and cooling media
46 . A heat-exchanging unit in claim 34 wherein said heat exchanging element is housed in a case made with a material selected from
i. Metal,
ii. Plastic,
iii. Composite,
iv. Ceramic,
v. Laminate.
47 . A heat-exchanging unit in claim 34 wherein said heat exchanging element is directly used without a housing.
48 . A heat-exchanging unit in claim 34 wherein said heat exchanging unit is tubular or rectangular.
49 . A heat exchanger, said heat exchanger is assembled by stacking or otherwise assembled in series with the heat-exchanging unit in claim 34 .
50 . A heat exchanger, said heat exchanger is configured for heat exchange between liquid-liquid, liquid-gas, gas-gas, liquid-solid, gas-solid, and solid-solid medias.
51 . A heat exchanger of claim 1 where in the thermal conductivity is 10 times greater in the direction of the plane than through the plane of the heat transfer plate.
52 . A heat exchanger of claim 1 where in the thermal conductivity is 100 times greater in the direction of the plane than through the plane of the heat transfer plate.
53 . A heat exchanger of claim 43 where the temperature gradient across the heat transfer plate is less than 25° C.
54 . A heat exchanger of claim 43 where the temperature gradient across the heat transfer plate is less than 10° C.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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