Multiple turbulator heat exchanger

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an air-to-air charge air cooler (CAC) for cooling air supplied to an internal combustion engine. The CAC may have a housing and a plurality of trays located in the housing. A first one of the trays may include a first turbulator having a first internal configuration. A second one of the trays may include a second turbulator having a second internal configuration different from the first internal configuration.

Description

technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to heat exchangers, and more particularly to a heat exchanger having different types of turbulators. Background technique [0002] The background description provided herein is for the purpose of generally presenting the context of the disclosure. To the extent described in this Background section, the work of the presently named inventors and aspects of this description that may not otherwise be considered prior art at the time of filing the application are neither expressly nor implicitly is considered prior art for the present disclosure. [0003] Cars use engines with turbochargers to increase power and reduce fuel consumption. A heat exchanger in the form of an air-to-air charge air cooler ("CAC") is commonly used to cool the compressed air produced by the turbocharger before it is supplied to the engine's intake manifold. The cooling of the compressed air increases the density of the air, which increases the effi...

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Problems solved by technology

However, coolant-to-air heat exchangers are more costly and heavier than CAC-type heat exchangers, and generally involve more parts than air-to-air CACs

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