US3168136A
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Shell and tube-type heat exchanger
Assignee: Babcock and Wilcox Co
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Filing: 1955-03-17
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Granted: 1965-02-02
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Expires: 1975-03-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Johannes H Ammon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:49
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28D; F28D7/00; F28D7/06; F28D7/005; F28D7/10; F28D7/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
COMPARTMENTIZED HEAT EXCHANGER CONSTRUCTION INCLUDING TUBULAR SIDE WALLS AND END WALLS FORMING A SHELL CHAMBER, A SERIES OF OPENINGS FORMED IN EACH END WALL, A SERIES OF SPACED TUBULAR SLEEVES CONNECTED TO EACH END WALL AND PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE OPENINGS FORMED THEREIN, CLOSURE MEANS FOR THE OUTER END OF EACH SLEEVE, THE AXES OF THE SLEEVES PROJECTING FROM ONE END WALL BEING LOCATED INTERMEDIATE THE AXES OF THE SLEEVES PROJECTING FROM THE OTHER END WALL, TUBE SHEET MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN EACH SLEEVE, SAID TUBE SHEET MEANS IN EACH SLEEVE BEING SPACED OUTWARDLY OF THE SLEEVE CONNECTION WITH THE END WALL OF WHICH THE SLEEVE PROJECTS, A TUBE BUNDLE MOUNTED ON THE TUBE SHEET MEANS IN EACH SLEEVE AND EX TENDING FROM THE TUBE SHEET MEANS THROUGH THE SLEEVE INTO THE SHELL CHAMBER, AND THE MOUNTING OF TUBES BUNDLES IN SLEEVES PROJECTING FROM SAID END WALL ON AXES INTERMEDIATE THE AXES OF SLEEVES MOUNTING TUBE BUNDLES PROJECTING FROM THE OUTER END WALL PROVIDING AN INTERLEAGE ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE SERIES OF TUBE BUNDLES EXTENDING INTO THE SHELL CHAMBER FROM THE SLEEVE PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM ONE END WALL AND THE SERIES OF TUBE BUNDLES EXTENDING INTO THE SHELL CHAMBER FROM THE SLEEVES PROJECTING OUTWARD FROM THE OTHER END WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
COMPARTMENTIZED HEAT EXCHANGER CONSTRUCTION INCLUDING TUBULAR SIDE WALLS AND END WALLS FORMING A SHELL CHAMBER, A SERIES OF OPENINGS FORMED IN EACH END WALL, A SERIES OF SPACED TUBULAR SLEEVES CONNECTED TO EACH END WALL AND PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE OPENINGS FORMED THEREIN, CLOSURE MEANS FOR THE OUTER END OF EACH SLEEVE, THE AXES OF THE SLEEVES PROJECTING FROM ONE END WALL BEING LOCATED INTERMEDIATE THE AXES OF THE SLEEVES PROJECTING FROM THE OTHER END WALL, TUBE SHEET MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN EACH SLEEVE, SAID TUBE SHEET MEANS IN EACH SLEEVE BEING SPACED OUTWARDLY OF THE SLEEVE CONNECTION WITH THE END WALL OF WHICH THE SLEEVE PROJECTS, A TUBE BUNDLE MOUNTED ON THE TUBE SHEET MEANS IN EACH SLEEVE AND EX TENDING FROM THE TUBE SHEET MEANS THROUGH THE SLEEVE INTO THE SHELL CHAMBER, AND THE MOUNTING OF TUBES BUNDLES IN SLEEVES PROJECTING FROM SAID END WALL ON AXES INTERMEDIATE THE AXES OF SLEEVES MOUNTING TUBE BUNDLES PROJECTING FROM THE OUTER END WALL PROVIDING AN INTERLEAGE ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE SERIES OF TUBE BUNDLES EXTENDING INTO THE SHELL CHAMBER FROM THE SLEEVE PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM ONE END WALL AND THE SERIES OF TUBE BUNDLES EXTENDING INTO THE SHELL CHAMBER FROM THE SLEEVES PROJECTING OUTWARD FROM THE OTHER END WALL.
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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) | 1968-02-02 | 1968-08-03 | 1969-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-02 | 1972-08-03 | 1973-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-02 | 1976-08-03 | 1977-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |