US3151676A
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Distributor head for heat exchangers
Assignee: United Aircraft Products Inc
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Filing: 1961-08-17
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Granted: 1964-10-06
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Expires: 1981-08-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard R Otto
- 👤 Jr William J Neuberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:52
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F9/00; F28F9/02; F28F9/026; F28F9/028; F25; F25B; F25B39/00; F25B39/02; F25B39/022; F25B39/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
HEAT EXCHANGE APPARATUS, INCLUDING A CORE PROVIDING SUPERPOSED LIQUID FLOW PATHS, SEPARATOR STRIPS MOUNTED IN ONE FACE OF SAID CORE BETWEEN SAID PATHS AND IN RELATIVE PROJECTING RELATION THERETO, OUTWARDLY FACING SIDES OF SAID STRIPS BEING FLAT AND OCCUPYING A COMMON PLANE, AND A LIQUID DISTRIBUTOR MOUNTED IN SUPERPOSED RELATION TO SAID ONE FACES OF SAID CORE, SAID DISTRIBUTOR BEING FORMED WITH A PLANAR SURFACE IN CONTACTING RELATION TO THE SAID OUTWARDLY FACING SIDES OF SAID STRIP AND SAID DISTRIBUTOR FURTHER HAVING A LIQUID INLET AND A PLURALITY OF SEPARATED FLOW PASSAGES LEADING FROM SAID INLET TO THE SAID PLANAR SURFACE OF SAID DISTRIBUTOR, EACH OF SAID FLOW PASSAGES OPENING THROUGH SAID SURFACE BETWEEN AN ADJACENT PAIR OF SAID STRIP TO COMMUNICATE WITH A RESPECTIVE FLOW PATH IN SAID CORE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
HEAT EXCHANGE APPARATUS, INCLUDING A CORE PROVIDING SUPERPOSED LIQUID FLOW PATHS, SEPARATOR STRIPS MOUNTED IN ONE FACE OF SAID CORE BETWEEN SAID PATHS AND IN RELATIVE PROJECTING RELATION THERETO, OUTWARDLY FACING SIDES OF SAID STRIPS BEING FLAT AND OCCUPYING A COMMON PLANE, AND A LIQUID DISTRIBUTOR MOUNTED IN SUPERPOSED RELATION TO SAID ONE FACES OF SAID CORE, SAID DISTRIBUTOR BEING FORMED WITH A PLANAR SURFACE IN CONTACTING RELATION TO THE SAID OUTWARDLY FACING SIDES OF SAID STRIP AND SAID DISTRIBUTOR FURTHER HAVING A LIQUID INLET AND A PLURALITY OF SEPARATED FLOW PASSAGES LEADING FROM SAID INLET TO THE SAID PLANAR SURFACE OF SAID DISTRIBUTOR, EACH OF SAID FLOW PASSAGES OPENING THROUGH SAID SURFACE BETWEEN AN ADJACENT PAIR OF SAID STRIP TO COMMUNICATE WITH A RESPECTIVE FLOW PATH IN SAID CORE.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-10-06 | 1968-04-06 | 1968-10-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-06 | 1972-04-06 | 1972-10-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-06 | 1976-04-06 | 1976-10-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |