US3229760A
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Heat exchanger apparatus
Assignee: Standard Thomson Corp
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Filing: 1963-12-02
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1983-12-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hurter Donald Andrew
- 👤 Karlson Gunnar George
- 👤 Tallini Richard Francis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:16
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F1/00; F28F1/10; F28F1/12; F28F1/126; F28D; F28D1/00; F28D1/02; F28D1/04; F28D1/0408; F28D1/0417; F28D1/053; F28D1/0535; F28D1/05366; F28F2265/00; F28F2265/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
HEAT EXCHANGE APPARATUS FOR USE WITH AIRCRAFT, THE HEAT EXCHANGER APPARATUS BEING OF THE TYPE PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF SPACED-APART FLUID CONDUIT MEMBERS, THIN FIN MEMBERS SECURED TO THE FLUID CONDUIT MEMBERS AND IN GOOD THERMAL CONDUCTIVE RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH, THE APPARATUS HAVING A FORWARD SIDE AND A REARWARD SIDE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF STRIPS OF PROTECTIVE MEMBERS DISPOSED ADJACENT THE THIN FIN MEMBERS AT THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE APPARATUS, EACH OF THE STRIPS OF PROTECTIVE MEMBERS BEING MUCH LARGER IN THICKNESS THAN ANY OF THE THIN FIN MEMBERS, EACH OF THE STRIPS OF PROTECTIVE MEMBERS BEING JOINED TO AT LEAST ONE OF THE FLUID CONDUIT MEMBERS IN GOOD THERMAL CONDUCTIVE RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH SO THAT HEAT FROM THE FLUID CONDUIT MEMBERS FLOWS INTO THE STRIPS OF PROTECTIVE MEMBERS, EACH OF THE STRIPS HAVING A SHAPE WHICH PROVIDES OPENINGS FOR PASSAGE OF AIR FROM THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE APPARATUS TO THE REARWARD SIDE THEREOF AS THE AIR ENGAGES THE STRIPS AND THE THIN FIN MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
HEAT EXCHANGE APPARATUS FOR USE WITH AIRCRAFT, THE HEAT EXCHANGER APPARATUS BEING OF THE TYPE PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF SPACED-APART FLUID CONDUIT MEMBERS, THIN FIN MEMBERS SECURED TO THE FLUID CONDUIT MEMBERS AND IN GOOD THERMAL CONDUCTIVE RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH, THE APPARATUS HAVING A FORWARD SIDE AND A REARWARD SIDE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF STRIPS OF PROTECTIVE MEMBERS DISPOSED ADJACENT THE THIN FIN MEMBERS AT THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE APPARATUS, EACH OF THE STRIPS OF PROTECTIVE MEMBERS BEING MUCH LARGER IN THICKNESS THAN ANY OF THE THIN FIN MEMBERS, EACH OF THE STRIPS OF PROTECTIVE MEMBERS BEING JOINED TO AT LEAST ONE OF THE FLUID CONDUIT MEMBERS IN GOOD THERMAL CONDUCTIVE RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH SO THAT HEAT FROM THE FLUID CONDUIT MEMBERS FLOWS INTO THE STRIPS OF PROTECTIVE MEMBERS, EACH OF THE STRIPS HAVING A SHAPE WHICH PROVIDES OPENINGS FOR PASSAGE OF AIR FROM THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE APPARATUS TO THE REARWARD SIDE THEREOF AS THE AIR ENGAGES THE STRIPS AND THE THIN FIN MEMBERS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |