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Heat exchange device

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-06-03
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Granted: 1979-08-14
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Expires: 1997-06-03
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Abstract

Abstract A heat exchange device for a heat transmission apparatus utilizing a heat carrier liquid, comprising a U-shaped tube provided with an inlet at one end and with an outlet at the other end thereof for the passage of the heat carrier liquid; a tubular casing extending into each arm of the U-shaped tube, which casing is closed at one end to prevent heat carrier liquid entering the casing and which forms an annular flow passage between the casing and the arm of the tube; and heat transfer means disposed within each casing for regulating the temperature of the heat carrier liquid flowing through the annular flow passage.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hans Hucke

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 20:17
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28D; F28D7/00; F28D7/10; F28D7/12; F28D7/06; F28F; F28F9/00; F28F9/26

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 132 words
A heat exchange device for a heat transmission apparatus utilizing a heat carrier liquid, the heat exchange device comprising: a U-shaped tube provided with an inlet at one end and with an outlet at the other end thereof for the passage of the heat carrier liquid; a tubular casing extending into each arm of the U-shaped tube, said casing being closed at one end to prevent heat carrier liquid entering the casing and forming an annular flow passage between the casing and the arm of the tube; and a heat transfer means replaceably mounted within each casing for selective heating up or cooling off the heat carrier liquid flowing through the annular flow passage, wherein the heat transfer means is mounted from the U-side of the U-shaped tube in each tubular casing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 132 words
A heat exchange device for a heat transmission apparatus utilizing a heat carrier liquid, the heat exchange device comprising: a U-shaped tube provided with an inlet at one end and with an outlet at the other end thereof for the passage of the heat carrier liquid; a tubular casing extending into each arm of the U-shaped tube, said casing being closed at one end to prevent heat carrier liquid entering the casing and forming an annular flow passage between the casing and the arm of the tube; and a heat transfer means replaceably mounted within each casing for selective heating up or cooling off the heat carrier liquid flowing through the annular flow passage, wherein the heat transfer means is mounted from the U-side of the U-shaped tube in each tubular casing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
A heat exchange device according to claim 1, wherein the heat transfer means comprises at least one heating means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
A heat exchange device according to claim 1, wherein the heat transfer means comprises at least one cooling means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 76 words
A heat exchange device according to claim 1, wherein the cooling means comprises an open ended tube inserted into the tubular casing to form an annular gap between the tube and the casing, the tubular casing being formed with an inlet and an outlet for the passage of a cooling fluid such that the cooling fluid flowing through the annular gap flows counter currently to the heat carrier liquid flowing through the adjacent annular flow passage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 39 words
A heat exchange device according to claim 1 and including a plurality of U-shaped tubes which are assembled by a building block system by connecting the outlet of one U-shaped tube to the inlet of the next U-shaped tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 19 words
A heat exchange device according to claim 1, wherein the tubular casings are substantially the same as one another.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 28 words
A heat exchange device according to claim 1 wherein said heat carrier liquid is substantially continually heated at one location and is substantially continuously cooled at another location.

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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) 1982-08-13 1983-02-12 1983-08-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-08-13 1987-02-12 1987-08-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-08-13 1991-02-12 1991-08-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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