US3165151A
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Heat-transfer trussed-radiator
Assignee: Young Radiator Co
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Filing: 1962-04-09
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Granted: 1965-01-12
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Expires: 1982-04-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William V Astrup
- 👤 Donald W Christensen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:23
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F9/00; F28F9/007; F28F9/013; F28D; F28D1/00; F28D1/02; F28D1/04; F28D1/053; F28D1/0535; F28F9/001; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S165/00; Y10S165/051; Y10S165/052; Y10S165/053; Y10S165/054; Y10S165/055
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A HEAT-EXCHANGER TRUSSED-RADIATOR COMPRISING, (A) A PAIR OF APERTURED HEADERS EACH HAVING A BORDERING PERIMETERICAL FLANGE WITH THE APERTURED PORTION OF THE HEADER OFFSET FROM THE PLANE OF THE BORDERING FLANGE AND DEFINED BY END AND SIDE RIMS, (B) A SINGLE BATTERY OF TUBES ARRANGED IN CLOSELY-SPACED PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP AND SUPPORTING A SERIES OF FINS TRANSVERSELY-DISPOSED IN CLOSELY-SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE TUBES BONDED IN THE APERTURED PORTION OF THE RESPECTIVE HEADERS, (C) PAIRS OF U-SHAPED GUSSETS EACH HAVING THE PERIMETERS OF THE BASE AND PARALLEL WING PARTS BONDED RESPECTIVELY TO THE END AND SIDE RIMS OF THE RESPECTIVE HEADERS, AND (D) A PAIR OF CHANNEL-SHAPED REINFORCING SIDE PLATES EXTENDING ALONG THE TUBE-SUPPORTED FINS ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF AND EACH PLATE HAVING ONE END BONDED TO THE GUSSETS ON ONE HEADER AND EACH HAVING THE OTHER END IN SLIDING EMBRACIVE CONTACT WITH THE GUSSETS ON THE OTHER HEADER TO PERMIT MOVEMENT OF THE HEADERS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER AXIALLY OF THE TUBES IN RESPONSE TO THE ALTERNATING HEAT EXPANSION-CONTRACTION OF THE TUBES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A HEAT-EXCHANGER TRUSSED-RADIATOR COMPRISING, (A) A PAIR OF APERTURED HEADERS EACH HAVING A BORDERING PERIMETERICAL FLANGE WITH THE APERTURED PORTION OF THE HEADER OFFSET FROM THE PLANE OF THE BORDERING FLANGE AND DEFINED BY END AND SIDE RIMS, (B) A SINGLE BATTERY OF TUBES ARRANGED IN CLOSELY-SPACED PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP AND SUPPORTING A SERIES OF FINS TRANSVERSELY-DISPOSED IN CLOSELY-SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE TUBES BONDED IN THE APERTURED PORTION OF THE RESPECTIVE HEADERS, (C) PAIRS OF U-SHAPED GUSSETS EACH HAVING THE PERIMETERS OF THE BASE AND PARALLEL WING PARTS BONDED RESPECTIVELY TO THE END AND SIDE RIMS OF THE RESPECTIVE HEADERS, AND (D) A PAIR OF CHANNEL-SHAPED REINFORCING SIDE PLATES EXTENDING ALONG THE TUBE-SUPPORTED FINS ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF AND EACH PLATE HAVING ONE END BONDED TO THE GUSSETS ON ONE HEADER AND EACH HAVING THE OTHER END IN SLIDING EMBRACIVE CONTACT WITH THE GUSSETS ON THE OTHER HEADER TO PERMIT MOVEMENT OF THE HEADERS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER AXIALLY OF THE TUBES IN RESPONSE TO THE ALTERNATING HEAT EXPANSION-CONTRACTION OF THE TUBES.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-01-12 | 1968-07-13 | 1969-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-12 | 1972-07-13 | 1973-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-12 | 1976-07-13 | 1977-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |