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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2001
Rajanikant Jonnalagadda, Granger, IN (US);
Brian J. Miller, Mishawaka, IN (US);
Rajanikant Jonnalagadda, Granger, IN (US);
Brian J. Miller, Mishawaka, IN (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling and isolating heat exchanger flows in a heat exchanger includes at least one isolation and flow direction control plate () having at least one fluid slot (). The isolation and flow direction control plates () create a plurality of smaller heat exchangerswithin a heat exchanger assembly (). The isolation and flow direction control plates () permit fluid communication between the corresponding smaller heat exchangers () and individualized flow direction control over a shell side fluid flow between a shell side fluid inlet () and a shell side fluid outlet () of the heat exchanger assembly ().