US3168137A
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Heat exchanger
Assignee: Carrier Corp
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Filing: 1963-03-29
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Granted: 1965-02-02
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Expires: 1983-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John F D Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:32
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25B; F25B39/00; F25B39/04; F28; F28B; F28B1/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S165/00; Y10S165/184; Y10S165/185; Y10S165/186; Y10S165/907; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/4935; Y10T29/49359; Y10T29/49396
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A CONDENSER ADAPTED FOR CONDENSING A REFRIGERANT VAPOR IN A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM, SAID CONDENSER COMPRISING: (A) A HOLLOW, GENERALLY PLATE-LIKE MEMBER CONSTRUCTED OF IMPERVIOUS HEAT CONDUCTING MEATAL, SAID PLATE-LIKE MEMBER HAVING: (1) A PLURALITY OF SPACED VERTICALLY EXTENDING INDENTATIONS IN ONE OF THE SURFACES OF SAID PLATE, LIKE MEMBER, SAID INDENTATION LYING IN SUBSTANTIALLY A SINGLE PLANE AND EXTENDING TO A LOWER EDGE OF SAID MEMBER, (2) A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT, HEAT CONDUCTING POROUS METAL SHEET OVERLYING SAID SURFACE OF SAID PLATELIKE MEMBER HAVING SAID INDENTATIONS, SAID POROUS METAL SHEET BEING SECURED TO SAID PLATE-LIKE MEMBER IN HEAT TRANSFER RELATION THEREWITH AND FORMING WITH SAID INDENTATIONS A PLURALITY OF GENERALLY VERTICALLY EXTENDING PASSAGES FOR DRAINAGE OF CONDENSATE FROM SAID MEMBER, (3) A PASSAGE FOR INTRODUCING A COOLING MEDIUM INTO THE HOLLOW INTERIOR OF SAID HOLLOW PLATE-LIKE MEMBER, AND (4) A PASSAGE FOR WITHDRAWING COOLING MEDIUM FROM THE HOLLOW INTERIOR OF SAID HOLLOW PLATELIKE MEMBER; AND (B) A SHELL SURROUNDING SAID HOLLOW, GENERALLY, PLATELIKE MEMBER, FOR CONFINING A REFRIGERANT VAPOR, SAID SHELL HAVING: (1) A PASSAGE FOR ADMITTING REFRIGERANT VAPOR INTO SAID SHELL, AND (2) A PASSAGE FOR WITHDRAWING CONDENSED REFRIGERANT FROM SAID SHELL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A CONDENSER ADAPTED FOR CONDENSING A REFRIGERANT VAPOR IN A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM, SAID CONDENSER COMPRISING: (A) A HOLLOW, GENERALLY PLATE-LIKE MEMBER CONSTRUCTED OF IMPERVIOUS HEAT CONDUCTING MEATAL, SAID PLATE-LIKE MEMBER HAVING: (1) A PLURALITY OF SPACED VERTICALLY EXTENDING INDENTATIONS IN ONE OF THE SURFACES OF SAID PLATE, LIKE MEMBER, SAID INDENTATION LYING IN SUBSTANTIALLY A SINGLE PLANE AND EXTENDING TO A LOWER EDGE OF SAID MEMBER, (2) A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT, HEAT CONDUCTING POROUS METAL SHEET OVERLYING SAID SURFACE OF SAID PLATELIKE MEMBER HAVING SAID INDENTATIONS, SAID POROUS METAL SHEET BEING SECURED TO SAID PLATE-LIKE MEMBER IN HEAT TRANSFER RELATION THEREWITH AND FORMING WITH SAID INDENTATIONS A PLURALITY OF GENERALLY VERTICALLY EXTENDING PASSAGES FOR DRAINAGE OF CONDENSATE FROM SAID MEMBER, (3) A PASSAGE FOR INTRODUCING A COOLING MEDIUM INTO THE HOLLOW INTERIOR OF SAID HOLLOW PLATE-LIKE MEMBER, AND (4) A PASSAGE FOR WITHDRAWING COOLING MEDIUM FROM THE HOLLOW INTERIOR OF SAID HOLLOW PLATELIKE MEMBER; AND (B) A SHELL SURROUNDING SAID HOLLOW, GENERALLY, PLATELIKE MEMBER, FOR CONFINING A REFRIGERANT VAPOR, SAID SHELL HAVING: (1) A PASSAGE FOR ADMITTING REFRIGERANT VAPOR INTO SAID SHELL, AND (2) A PASSAGE FOR WITHDRAWING CONDENSED REFRIGERANT FROM SAID SHELL.
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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 |