Thermal energy exchanger

Abstract

A thermal energy exchanger assembly ( 100 ) includes an exchanger housing ( 138 ). The exchanger housing ( 138 ) houses a pair of core support assemblies ( 174 ) formed of individual core supports ( 200 ). The core supports ( 200 ) are coupled together so as to form apertures 228 . Core tubes ( 180 ) are received within the apertures ( 228 ). A fresh airstream ( 122 ) is made to flow through the core tubes ( 180 ) while a stale airstream ( 114 ) is made to flow between and around the core tubes ( 180 ). In this manner, an exchange of thermal energy occurs between the fresh airstream ( 122 ) and the stale airstream ( 114 ).

1 . A thermal energy exchanger assembly adapted for use for exchanging energy between a stale airstream and a fresh airstream, said exchanger assembly comprising:
 an exchanger housing;   means for providing an entry of a fresh airstream into said exchanger housing;   means for providing entry of a stale airstream into said exchanger housing;   a pair of core support assemblies, each core support assembly comprising a series of core supports coupled together and defining a series of apertures therein;   a plurality of core tubes extending between said pair of core support assemblies and received within said core support apertures; and   said fresh airstream flows through said core tubes, and said stale airstream flows between and around said core tubes, so that an exchange of thermal energy occurs between said fresh airstream and said stale airstream.