Catalytic cartridge

Claim 2

A CATALYTIC CARTRIDGE FORMED OF A METAL STRIP FOLDED ALTERNATELY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS SUCH THAT THE STRIP COMPRISES A PLURALITY OF MEMBERS EACH COMPRISING: A. A FIRST SPIRATED SEGMENT, B. AN OUTER CIRCUMFERENTIAL SEGMENT ATTACHED TO THE FIRST SPIRATED SEGMENT, C. A SECOND SPIRATED SEGMENT ATTACHED TO THE OUTER CIRCUMFERRENTIAL SEGMENT, D. AN INNER CIRCUMFERENTIAL SEGMENT ATTACHED TO THE SECOND SPIRATED SEGMENT, WHEREIN THE INNER CIRCUMFERENTIAL SEGMENT OF ANY GIVEN MEMBER IS ATTACHED TO THE FIRST SPIRATED SEGMENT OF THE NEXT MEMBER, WHEREIN A CATALYTIC MATERIAL IS CARRIED BY THE STRIP.

Claim 3

The cartridge of claim 1 in combination with a cylindrical sleeve, the inside wall of which is in heat conductive contact with the outer circumferential segments.

Claim 4

which is curved,

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which is curved,

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which is curved,

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which is curved,

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which is curved,

Claim 9

which is curved,

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which is curved,

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which is curved,

Claim 12

wherein a chord of the curve of the second spirated segment is at an acute angle to the radius of the cartridge passing through the inner end of the second spirated segment,

Claim 13

wherein a chord of the curve of the second spirated segment is at an acute angle to the radius of the cartridge passing through the inner end of the second spirated segment,

Claim 14

wherein a chord of the curve of the first spirated segment is at an acute angle to the radius of the cartridge passing through the inner end of the first spirated segment,

Claim 15

wherein a chord of the curve of the first spirated segment is at an acute angle to the radius of the cartridge passing through the inner end of the first spirated segment,

Claim 16

wherein a chord of the curve of the first spirated segment is at an acute angle to the radius of the cartridge passing through the inner end of the first spirated segment,

Claim 17

wherein a chord of the curve of the first spirated segment is at an acute angle to the radius of the cartridge passing through the inner end of the first spirated segment,

Claim 18

wherein a chord of the curve of the second spirated segment is at an acute angle to the radius of the cartridge passing through the inner end of the second spirated segment,

Claim 19

wherein a chord of the curve of the second spirated segment is at an acute angle to the radius of the cartridge passing through the inner end of the second spirated segment,

Claim 20

The catalytic cartridge of claim 1 further comprising a sleeve wherein the outer circumferential segments contact the inner wall of the cylindrical sleeve along substantially all of the outer surface of each circumferential segment.

Claim 21

The cartridge of claim 1 wherein the catalytic material is carried by the strip in the form of an electroplated coating thereon.

Claim 22

wherein the second spirated segment lies between the chord and the radius, D. an inner circumferential segment attached to the second spirated segment along their common fold line, said inner circumferential segment maintaining a separation between the second spirated segment of one member and the first spirated segment of the next adjacent member, Wherein the inner circumferential segment of any given member is attached to the first spirated segment of the next member, wherein a catalytic material is carried by the strip, wherein the outer walls of the outer circumferential segments of the members describe an interrupted cylindrical surface comprising the outer periphery of the cartridge, wherein the inner circumferential segments describe a circle, wherein adjacent walls of first and second spirated segments contact each other in the vicinity of their contiguous inner circumferential segments.

Claim 23

wherein the second spirated segment lies between the chord and the radius, D. an inner circumferential segment attached to the second spirated segment along their common fold line, said inner circumferential segment maintaining a separation between the second spirated segment of one member and the first spirated segment of the next adjacent member, Wherein the inner circumferential segment of any given member is attached to the first spirated segment of the next member, wherein a catalytic material is carried by the strip, wherein the outer walls of the outer circumferential segments of the members describe an interrupted cylindrical surface comprising the outer periphery of the cartridge, wherein the inner circumferential segments describe a circle, wherein adjacent walls of first and second spirated segments contact each other in the vicinity of their contiguous inner circumferential segments.

Claim 24

wherein the first spirated segment lies between the cord and the radius, B. an outer circumferential segment attached to the first spirated segment along their common fold line, C. a second spirated segment attached to the outer circumferential segment along their common fold line,

Claim 25

wherein the first spirated segment lies between the cord and the radius, B. an outer circumferential segment attached to the first spirated segment along their common fold line, C. a second spirated segment attached to the outer circumferential segment along their common fold line,

Claim 26

wherein the first spirated segment lies between the chord and the radius, B. an outer circumferential segment attached to the first spirated segment along their common fold line, C. a second spirated segment attached to the outer circumferential segment along their common fold line,

Claim 27

wherein the first spirated segment lies between the chord and the radius, B. an outer circumferential segment attached to the first spirated segment along their common fold line, C. a second spirated segment attached to the outer circumferential segment along their common fold line,

Claim 28

wherein the second spirated segment lies between the chord and the radius, D. an inner circumferential segment attached to the second spirated segment along their common fold line, said inner circumferential segment maintaining a separation between the second spirated segment of one member and the first spirated segment of the next adjacent member, wherein the inner circumferential segment of any given member is attached to the first spirated segment of the next member, wherein a catalytic material is carried by the strip, wherein the outer walls of the outer circumferential segments of the members describe an interrupted cylindrical surface comprising the outer periphery of the cartridge, wherein the inner circumferential segments describe a circle, wherein adjacent walls of first and second spirated segments contact each other in the vicinity of their contiguous inner circumferential segments, said method comprising the steps of: I. providing transverse fold lines along a strip wherein the distance between a reference fold line and the first fold line corresponds to the length of the first spirated segment wherein the distance between the first fold line and the second fold line corresponds to the length of the outer circumferential segment, wherein the distance between the third fold line and the fourth fold line corresponds to the length of the second spirated segment, wherein the distance between the third fold line and the fourth fold line corresponds to the length of the inner circumferential segment, II. curving the first and second spirated segments in opposite directions wherein the first spirated segment is curved outwardly in a direction opposite to the side of the strip containing the first and second fold lines, wherein the second spirated segment is curved outwardly a direction the same as the side of the strip containing the first and second fold lines, III. folding the first and second lines such that the curves of the first and second spirated segments lie approximately parallel to one another, IV. folding the third and fourth fold lines in a direction opposite to that of the first and second fold lines, V. forming the folded members into a circle by contacting the first and second spirated segments with each other in the vicinity of their contiguous inner circumferential segments.

Claim 29

wherein the second spirated segment lies between the chord and the radius, D. an inner circumferential segment attached to the second spirated segment along their common fold line, said inner circumferential segment maintaining a separation between the second spirated segment of one member and the first spirated segment of the next adjacent member, wherein the inner circumferential segment of any given member is attached to the first spirated segment of the next member, wherein a catalytic material is carried by the strip, wherein the outer walls of the outer circumferential segments of the members describe an interrupted cylindrical surface comprising the outer periphery of the cartridge, wherein the inner circumferential segments describe a circle, wherein adjacent walls of first and second spirated segments contact each other in the vicinity of their contiguous inner circumferential segments, said method comprising the steps of: I. providing transverse fold lines along a strip wherein the distance between a reference fold line and the first fold line corresponds to the length of the first spirated segment wherein the distance between the first fold line and the second fold line corresponds to the length of the outer circumferential segment, wherein the distance between the third fold line and the fourth fold line corresponds to the length of the second spirated segment, wherein the distance between the third fold line and the fourth fold line corresponds to the length of the inner circumferential segment, II. curving the first and second spirated segments in opposite directions wherein the first spirated segment is curved outwardly in a direction opposite to the side of the strip containing the first and second fold lines, wherein the second spirated segment is curved outwardly a direction the same as the side of the strip containing the first and second fold lines, III. folding the first and second lines such that the curves of the first and second spirated segments lie approximately parallel to one another, IV. folding the third and fourth fold lines in a direction opposite to that of the first and second fold lines, V. forming the folded members into a circle by contacting the first and second spirated segments with each other in the vicinity of their contiguous inner circumferential segments.

Claim 30

The cartridge of claim 1 wherein the catalytic material is carried by the strip by having the catalytic material in the form of particles adhering to the strip.

Claim 31

The cartridge of claim 1 wherein the catalytic material is the strip itself and comprises an alloy.

Claim 32

A shell and tube heat exchanger having a plurality of the catalytic cartridges of claim 1 in the tubes thereof.

Claim 33

A catalytic cartridge formed of a metal strip folded alternately in opposite directions along fold lines perpendicular to the running length of the strip such that the strip comprises a plurality of members each comprising: A. a first spirated segment

Claim 34

A catalytic cartridge formed of a metal strip folded alternately in opposite directions along fold lines perpendicular to the running length of the strip such that the strip comprises a plurality of members each comprising: A. a first spirated segment