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US4135575A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Tube wall made of tubes which extend parallel to one another and horizontal to inclined

Assignee: Balcke Duerr AG
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Filing: 1977-05-06
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Granted: 1979-01-23
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Expires: 1997-05-06
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Abstract

Abstract A tube wall made of tubes extending parallel to one another and horizontally to inclined, which are provided with opposite fins on the longitudinal edges of which adjacent tubes are welded gas-tight to one another. The fins are formed as a continuous band exceeding in width the outer diameter of the tube. The band is arranged tangentially on the outside of the tube and the bands, which are welded with each other, are suspendable on a supporting structure for assuming the forces resulting from the dead weight of the tube wall and from additional loads.

Inventors

  • 👤 Karl H. Gersch

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 11:55
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F1/00; F28F1/10; F28F1/12; F28F1/14; F28F1/22; F22; F22B; F22B37/00; F22B37/02; F22B37/10; F22B37/101; F22B37/102; F23; F23M; F23M5/00; F23M5/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 166 words
A tube wall suspendable from a supporting structure for assuming the forces resulting from the dead weight of the tube wall and from additional loads, comprising a plurality of tubes extending parallel to one another and horizontal to inclined, said tubes include oppositely directed fins, the latter having longitudinal edges welded gas-tight respectively to one another, adjacent of said tubes thereby being operatively welded gas-tight to one another, said fins, respectively, being formed as a continuous band having a width exceeding the outer diameter of said tubes, respectively, said band being connected tangentially on an outerside of said tube, respectively, such that the thickness of the connection is at least as thick as the sum of the thickness of the tube and band, said bands being adapted to be suspended from the supporting structure, a tension chord forming one-piece with said tubes and constituting said band, the latter having a surface facing said tubes substantially tangentially aligned with the adjacent imaginary outer periphery of said tubes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 166 words
A tube wall suspendable from a supporting structure for assuming the forces resulting from the dead weight of the tube wall and from additional loads, comprising a plurality of tubes extending parallel to one another and horizontal to inclined, said tubes include oppositely directed fins, the latter having longitudinal edges welded gas-tight respectively to one another, adjacent of said tubes thereby being operatively welded gas-tight to one another, said fins, respectively, being formed as a continuous band having a width exceeding the outer diameter of said tubes, respectively, said band being connected tangentially on an outerside of said tube, respectively, such that the thickness of the connection is at least as thick as the sum of the thickness of the tube and band, said bands being adapted to be suspended from the supporting structure, a tension chord forming one-piece with said tubes and constituting said band, the latter having a surface facing said tubes substantially tangentially aligned with the adjacent imaginary outer periphery of said tubes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 16 words
The tube wall according to claim 1, wherein said bands are welded to said tubes, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
The tube wall according to claim 1, wherein said bands and said tubes respectively are formed integrally.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
The tube wall according to claim 3, wherein said bands have a thickness corresponding approximately to the wall thickness of said tubes, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 23 words
The tube wall according to claim 3, wherein characterized in the said bands have a thickness exceeding the wall thickness of said tubes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 136 words
A tube wall suspendable from a supporting structure for assuming the forces resulting from the dead weight of the tube wall and from additional loads, comprising a plurality of tubes extending parallel to one another and horizontal to inclined, said tubes include oppositely directed fins, the latter having longitudinal edges welded gas-tight respectively to one another, adjacent of said tubes thereby being operatively welded gas-tight to one another. said fins, respectively, being formed as a continuous band having a width exceeding the outer diameter of said tubes, respectively, said band being connected tangentially on an outerside of said tube, respectively, said bands being adapted to be suspended from the supporting structure, tension chords extend perpendicularly to said bands and are connected with said bands additionally connecting said bands with one another and with the supporting structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 136 words
A tube wall suspendable from a supporting structure for assuming the forces resulting from the dead weight of the tube wall and from additional loads, comprising a plurality of tubes extending parallel to one another and horizontal to inclined, said tubes include oppositely directed fins, the latter having longitudinal edges welded gas-tight respectively to one another, adjacent of said tubes thereby being operatively welded gas-tight to one another. said fins, respectively, being formed as a continuous band having a width exceeding the outer diameter of said tubes, respectively, said band being connected tangentially on an outerside of said tube, respectively, said bands being adapted to be suspended from the supporting structure, tension chords extend perpendicularly to said bands and are connected with said bands additionally connecting said bands with one another and with the supporting structure.

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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) 1982-01-22 1982-07-24 1983-01-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-01-22 1986-07-24 1987-01-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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