(19)
(11) EP 1 448 945 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
25.08.2004 Bulletin 2004/35

(21) Application number: 02804409.7

(22) Date of filing: 30.10.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7F28D 1/047, F28F 1/12, F28F 1/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/034606
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/048670 (12.06.2003 Gazette 2003/24)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR

(30) Priority: 30.11.2001 US 13018

(71) Applicant: Modine Manufacturing Company
RacineWisconsin 53403 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MEMORY, Stephen
    Kenosha, WI 53144 (US)
  • ROGERS, C., James
    Racine, WI 53403 (US)
  • HUGHES, Gregory, G.
    Milwaukee, WI 53220 (US)
  • GRIPPE, Frank, M.
    Kansasville, WI 53139 (US)
  • CHEEMA, Rifiquat
    Kenosha, WI 53144 (US)
  • MARKUSEN, William
    Racine, WI 53405 (US)
  • RITT, Kenneth
    Racine, WI 53404 (US)
  • VETTER, Frank
    73765 Neuhausen (DE)

(74) Representative: Heselberger, Johannes et al
Patent- und RechtsanwälteBardehle . Pagenberg . Dost .Altenburg . GeisslerGalileiplatz 1
81679 München
81679 München (DE)

   


(54) HEAT EXCHANGER FOR PROVIDING SUPERCRITICAL COOLING OF A WORKING FLUID IN A TRANSCRITICAL COOLING CYCLE