US4171015A
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Heat exchanger tube and method of making same
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
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Filing: 1977-03-28
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Granted: 1979-10-16
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Expires: 1997-03-28
Abstract
Abstract A heat exchanger tube has a first asymmetrically corrugated sheet portion having an opposite pair of longitudinally extending side edge portions, a plurality of substantially transversely extending ribs and a substantially uninterrupted inner surface, a second asymmetrically corrugated sheet portion having an opposite pair of longitudinally extending side edge portions, a plurality of substantially transversely extending ribs and a substantially uninterrupted inner surface, and at least one joint for connecting side edge portions of the first and second corrugated sheet portions forming a tube and providing an internal flow path for a first fluid and a plurality of external flow paths for a second fluid.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W. Bucey
- 👤 Kenneth J. Miller
- 👤 Ronald R. Robinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:54
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D53/00; B21D53/02; B21D53/04; F; F28; F28F; F28F1/00; F28F1/10; F28F1/12; F28F1/24; F28F1/26; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/4935; Y10T29/49377; Y10T29/49378
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A heat exchanger tube (48,68) comprising: a first asymmetrically corrugated sheet portion (40) having an opposite pair of longitudinally extending side edge portions (32,38,70), a plurality of substantially transversely extending ribs (16), and a plurality of substantially flat members (17) integrally connected to said ribs (16), each rib (16) having a flattened V-shape such that said members (17) define a first plurality of juxtaposed inner surfaces (26); a second asymmetrically corrugated sheet portion (42) having an opposite pair of longitudinally extending side edge portions (30,38,72), a plurality of substantially transversely extending ribs (16), and a plurality of substantially flat members (17) integrally connected to said ribs (16), each rib (16) having a flattened V-shape such that said members (17) define a second plurality of juxtaposed inner surfaces (26); and means (50,52,74) for connecting said side edge portions (30,32,38,70,72) of said first and second corrugated sheet portions (40,42), spacing said first and second plurality of inner surfaces (26) apart, forming a tube (46,68) and providing an internal flow path (54) extending generally longitudinally therethrough and a plurality of external flow paths (18) extending generally transversely to said internal flow path (54).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A heat exchanger tube (48,68) comprising: a first asymmetrically corrugated sheet portion (40) having an opposite pair of longitudinally extending side edge portions (32,38,70), a plurality of substantially transversely extending ribs (16), and a plurality of substantially flat members (17) integrally connected to said ribs (16), each rib (16) having a flattened V-shape such that said members (17) define a first plurality of juxtaposed inner surfaces (26); a second asymmetrically corrugated sheet portion (42) having an opposite pair of longitudinally extending side edge portions (30,38,72), a plurality of substantially transversely extending ribs (16), and a plurality of substantially flat members (17) integrally connected to said ribs (16), each rib (16) having a flattened V-shape such that said members (17) define a second plurality of juxtaposed inner surfaces (26); and means (50,52,74) for connecting said side edge portions (30,32,38,70,72) of said first and second corrugated sheet portions (40,42), spacing said first and second plurality of inner surfaces (26) apart, forming a tube (46,68) and providing an internal flow path (54) extending generally longitudinally therethrough and a plurality of external flow paths (18) extending generally transversely to said internal flow path (54).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The heat exchanger tube (68) of claim 1 wherein said connecting means (50,52,74) includes a spacer member (74) joiningly connecting each respective pair of said side edge portions (70,72).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The exchanger tube (48, 68) of claim 1 wherein said first plurality of inner surfaces (26) of said first corrugated sheet portion (40) is arranged in a first plane, and said second plurality of inner surfaces (26) of said second corrugated sheet protion (42) is arranged in a second plane, said first and second planes being substantially flat and parallel.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-10-15 | 1983-04-16 | 1983-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-10-15 | 1987-04-16 | 1987-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-10-15 | 1991-04-16 | 1991-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |