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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2006
Jay S. Korth, Jackson, TN (US);
Geoff Smith, Jackson, TN (US);
Jay S. Korth, Jackson, TN (US);
Geoff Smith, Jackson, TN (US);
Wabtec Holding Corp., Wilmerding, PA (US);
Abstract
A multi-fluid heat exchanger assembly Is provided that integrates multiple and distinct heat exchanger systems into a single, integrated system or housing utilizing a common header. Any combination of techniques as described may be utilized for optimizing exchanger performance according to the particular fluids being cooled. The heat exchanger assembly can be optimized by utilizing a pair of opposed headers having a first set of openings and a tube core arranged according to a first configuration and a second set of openings and a tube core arranged according to a second configuration and wherein the first and second configurations are different from one another. The heat exchanger assembly can also be optimized through different tube core/fin joining techniques for each of the distinct heat exchanger systems. Another technique for optimizing the heat exchanger assembly is through the use of differing core depths for each of the distinct heat exchanger systems.