An air-to-fluid intercooler is disclosed. The air-to-fluid intercooler may include a core assembly including an outer circumference and an inner circumference, at least one annular tube body configured to direct flow of a cooling fluid within the core assembly, and at least one curved fin coupled to
An air-to-fluid intercooler is disclosed. The air-to-fluid intercooler may include a core assembly including an outer circumference and an inner circumference, at least one annular tube body configured to direct flow of a cooling fluid within the core assembly, and at least one curved fin coupled to an exterior surface of the at least one annular tube body and configured to direct a flow of charge air through the core assembly.
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1. A method for cooling compressed charge air with an air-to-fluid intercooler, the air-to-fluid intercooler including a core assembly defining a central axis, an outer circumference, and an inner circumference, the method comprising: directing a flow of cooling fluid to the core assembly though a f
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A method for cooling compressed charge air with an air-to-fluid intercooler, the air-to-fluid intercooler including a core assembly defining a central axis, an outer circumference, and an inner circumference, the method comprising: directing a flow of cooling fluid to the core assembly though a first annular tube body via an inlet and via a first circumferential passage fluidly connected to a second circumferential passage, the flow of cooling fluid exiting the annular tube body via an outlet, the second circumferential passage being circumferentially larger than the first circumferential passage, wherein the inlet is located closer to the central axis than the outlet, the inlet being angularly offset from the outlet with respect to the central axis;directing a flow of cooling fluid to the core assembly through a second annular tube body; anddirecting a flow of compressed charge air through a passage, a first surface of the passage being formed by an exterior surface of the first annular tube body, a second surface of the passage opposite the first surface being formed by an exterior surface of the second annular tube body, third and fourth surfaces of the passage being formed by two curved fins coupled to the exterior surface of at least one of the first annular tube body or the second annular tube body. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein directing the flow of compressed charge air includes directing the flow from a first end of the curved fins adjacent to the outer circumference of the air-to-fluid intercooler to a second end of the curved fins adjacent to the inner circumference of the air-to-fluid intercooler. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein directing the flow of compressed charge air includes substantially maintaining a flow direction of the flow of compressed charge air as the flow of compressed charge air enters the intercooler. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the passage includes a first aperture associated with the outer circumference and a second aperture associated with the inner circumference. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the inlet is configured to direct cooling fluid into the first annular tube body and the second annular tube body. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the outlet is configured to direct cooling fluid out of the first annular tube body and the second annular tube body. 7. The method of claim 6, further including directing the flow cooling fluid through a plurality of annular tube bodies and curved fins to the core assembly. 8. An air-to-fluid intercooler, comprising: a core assembly defining a central axis and including an outer circumference and an inner circumference;a first annular tube body including a first circumferential passage fluidly connected to a second circumferential passage, the second circumferential passage being circumferentially larger than the first circumferential passage, the annular tube body being configured to direct flow of a cooling fluid within the core assembly;a second annular tube body configured to direct flow of a cooling fluid within the core assembly;an inlet tube associated with the core assembly and configured to direct cooling fluid into at least one of the first annular tube body and alternatively the second annular tube body;an outlet tube associated with the core assembly and configured to direct cooling fluid out of at least one of the first annular tube body and alternatively the second annular tube body, wherein the inlet tube is located closer to the central axis than the outlet tube, the inlet tube being angularly offset from the outlet tube with respect to the central axis; andat least one curved fin located between the first annular tube body and the second annular tube body, the at least one curved fin being coupled to an exterior surface of the first annular tube body and configured to direct a flow of charge air through the core assembly, wherein the at least one curved fin curves in the direction of the flow of charge air entering the intercooler. 9. The air-to-fluid intercooler of claim 8, wherein the at least one curved fin extends from a first end associated with the outer circumference to a second end associated with the inner circumference. 10. The air-to-fluid intercooler of claim 9, including at least one additional curved fin coupled to the exterior surface of the first annular tube body. 11. The air-to-fluid intercooler of claim 10, wherein the additional curved fin and an adjacent curved fin form a passage, the passage including a first aperture associated with the outer circumference and a second aperture associated with the inner circumference. 12. The air-to-fluid intercooler of claim 8, wherein the core assembly includes a plurality of annular tube bodies and curved fins axially assembled. 13. An engine assembly, comprising: an engine air intake manifold;a multi-compressor turbocharger configured to compress charge air before it enters the engine air intake manifold, the multi-compressor turbocharger including: a housing including at least one intake air inlet and at least one combustion air outlet;a rotary shaft extending through the housing, the rotary shaft including at least two compressors and a turbine wheel mounted thereon; andan air-to-fluid intercooler operatively connected between the at least two compressors, the air-to-fluid intercooler including: a core assembly defining a central axis and including an outer circumference and an inner circumference;a first annular tube body including a first circumferential passage fluidly connected to a second circumferential passage, the second circumferential passage being circumferentially larger than the first circumferential passage;a second annular tube body, the first annular tube body and second annular tube body being axially assembled to the core assembly and configured to direct flow of a cooling fluid within the core assembly;an inlet tube associated with the core assembly and configured to direct fluid into at least one of the first annular tube body and alternatively the second annular tube body;an outlet tube associated with the core assembly and configured to direct fluid out of at least one of the first annular tube body and alternatively the second annular tube body,wherein the inlet tube is located closer to the central axis than the outlet tube, the inlet tube being angularly offset from the outlet tube with respect to the central axis; anda curved fin located between the first annular tube body and the second annular tube body, the curved fin being coupled to an exterior surface of at least one of the first annular tube body or the second annular tube body and configured to direct a flow of charge air through the core assembly, wherein the curved fin curves in the direction of the flow of charge air entering the intercooler. 14. The engine assembly of claim 13, wherein the curved fin extends from a first end associated with the outer circumference to a second end associated with the inner circumference. 15. The engine assembly of claim 14, further including a plurality of adjacent curved fins coupled to the exterior surface of at least one of the first annular tube body or the second annular tube body to form passages, the passages including a first aperture associated with the outer circumference and a second aperture associated with the inner circumference. 16. The air-to-fluid intercooler of claim 15, wherein the plurality of curved fins is are located circumferentially around the exterior surface of at least one of the first annular tube body or the second annular tube body. 17. The engine assembly of claim 13, wherein the air-to-fluid intercooler includes a second curved fin located between the first annular tube body and the second annular tube body, wherein an exterior surface of the first annular tube body, an exterior surface of the second annular tube body, the curved fin, and the second curved fin form a passage.
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