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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2012
Harry Lester Kington, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Mark C. Morris, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Donald G. Godfrey, Phoenix, AZ (US);
John Meier, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Charles Lo, Peoria, AZ (US);
Harry Lester Kington, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Mark C. Morris, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Donald G. Godfrey, Phoenix, AZ (US);
John Meier, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Charles Lo, Peoria, AZ (US);
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC., Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Abstract
A heat exchange system includes a first flow passage and a second flow passage. The heat exchange system is configured to transfer heat between a first fluid flowing through the first flow passage and a second fluid flowing through the second flow passage. The first flow passage includes an inlet header, a plurality of tubes, and an outlet header. The inlet header includes a plurality of header-tube transition portions configured to allow the first fluid to flow from the inlet header and into the tubes, the plurality of header-tube transition portions each including a smoothly curved inlet portion and a tapered tube connection portion.