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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2008
Lee C. Whitehead, Middleport, NY (US);
Benno Andreas-schott, Pittsford, NY (US);
Glenn W. Skala, Churchville, NY (US);
Lee C. Whitehead, Middleport, NY (US);
Benno Andreas-Schott, Pittsford, NY (US);
Glenn W. Skala, Churchville, NY (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An integrated charge air heat exchanger for use in a vehicle fuel cell system is provided. The integrated charge air heat exchanger includes a plurality of coolant conduits adapted for a coolant fluid to flow therethrough. The integrated charge air heat exchanger further includes a plurality of heating elements and a plurality of fin elements. One heating element is disposed on a first surface of each of the coolant conduits, and one of the fin elements is disposed on a second surface of each of the coolant conduits. A method for heating the coolant fluid in a first operational mode and cooling a charge air stream in a second operational mode is also provided.