Heat exchanger plate having integrated turbulation feature

Abstract

A plate for a heat exchanger is disclosed, wherein surfaces of the plate have integrated turbulation features formed thereon.

1 . A plate for a heat exchanger comprising:
 an elongate first main body having a first surface, a second surface, and a lip extending laterally outwardly from a peripheral edge of the main body;   a plurality of spaced apart first beads formed on the second surface of the plate, wherein a depth of the lip is substantially similar to a depth of the first beads; and   a plurality of spaced apart second beads formed on the first surface of the plate.   
     
     
         2 . The plate as defined in  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of third beads formed on the first surface of the plate, wherein a depth of the third beads is larger than a depth of the second beads. 
     
     
         3 . The plate as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the first beads and the second beads are integrally formed with the plate. 
     
     
         4 . The plate as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the first beads are substantially wave shaped. 
     
     
         5 . The plate as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the first beads are substantially dome shaped. 
     
     
         6 . The plate as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the second beads are substantially trapezoid shaped. 
     
     
         7 . The plate as defined in  claim 1 , further comprising an elongate second main body having a first surface, a second surface, and a lip extending laterally outwardly from a peripheral edge of the main body, a plurality of spaced apart first beads formed on the second surface of the plate, wherein a depth of the lip is substantially similar to a depth of the first beads, and a plurality of spaced apart second beads formed on the first surface of the plate, wherein the lip formed on the first main body is connected to the lip formed on the second main body to form a heat exchanger plate. 
     
     
         8 . The plate as defined in  claim 7 , wherein a first plurality of flow passages is formed between the first main body and the second main body. 
     
     
         9 . The plate as defined in  claim 8 , wherein the first main body and the second main body include a first aperture formed at first ends thereof and a second aperture formed at second ends thereof, wherein the first apertures and the second apertures are in fluid communication with a heat exchanger tank. 
     
     
         10 . The plate as defined in  claim 9 , wherein the first main body and the second main body include at least one first channel in fluid communication with the first apertures and the first plurality of flow passages, and at least one second channel in fluid communication with the first plurality of flow passages and the second apertures. 
     
     
         11 . A stack for a heat exchanger comprising:
 a first plate having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface including a laterally outwardly extending lip and a plurality of spaced apart first beads formed thereon, the first surface including a plurality of spaced apart second beads formed thereon, wherein a depth of the lip is substantially similar to a depth of the first beads; and   a second plate having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface including a laterally outwardly extending lip and a plurality of spaced apart first beads formed thereon, the first surface including a plurality of spaced apart second beads formed thereon, wherein a depth of the lip is substantially similar to a depth of the first beads, wherein the lip of the first plate is connected to the lip of the second plate.   
     
     
         12 . The stack as defined in  claim 11 , wherein a first plurality of flow passages is formed between the first plate and the second plate. 
     
     
         13 . The stack as defined in  claim 12 , wherein the first plate and the second plate include a first aperture formed at first ends thereof and a second aperture formed at second ends thereof, wherein the first apertures and the second apertures are in fluid communication with a heat exchanger tank. 
     
     
         14 . The stack as defined in  claim 13 , wherein the first plate and the second plate include at least one first channel in fluid communication with the first apertures and the first plurality of flow passages, and at least one second channel in fluid communication with the first plurality of flow passages and the second apertures. 
     
     
         15 . The stack as defined in  claim 11 , wherein the first beads formed on the first plate and the second beads formed on the first plate are integrally formed on the first plate, and the first beads formed on the second plate and the second beads formed on the second plate are integrally formed on the second plate. 
     
     
         16 . The stack as defined in  claim 11 , wherein the first beads formed on the first plate and the first beads formed on the second plate are substantially wave shaped. 
     
     
         17 . The stack as defined in  claim 11 , wherein the first beads formed on the first plate and the first beads formed on the second plate are substantially dome shaped. 
     
     
         18 . A stack for a heat exchanger comprising:
 a plurality of plates having first surfaces and second surfaces, the second surfaces including a laterally outwardly extending lip and a plurality of spaced apart first beads formed thereon, the first surfaces including a plurality of spaced apart second beads formed thereon, wherein a depth of the lip is substantially similar to a depth of the first beads, wherein the lips of pairs of plates are connected and the second beads of the pairs of plates are connected, and wherein a first plurality of flow passages is formed between the first surfaces of adjacent plates, and a second plurality of flow passages is formed between the second surfaces of adjacent plates.   
     
     
         19 . The stack as defined in  claim 17 , wherein the first beads formed on the first plates and the second beads formed on the first plates are integrally formed on the first plates, and the first beads formed on the second plates and the second beads formed on the second plates are integrally formed on the second plates. 
     
     
         20 . The stack as defined in  claim 18 , wherein the first plates and the second plates include a first aperture formed at first ends thereof and -a second aperture formed at second ends thereof, wherein the first apertures and the second apertures are in fluid communication with a heat exchanger tank, and wherein the first plates and the second plates include at least one first channel in fluid communication with the first apertures and the first plurality of flow passages, and at least one second channel in fluid communication with the first plurality of flow passages and the second apertures.