US4224984A
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Finned tube useful for heat exchangers
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1975-03-19
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Granted: 1980-09-30
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Expires: 1995-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A length of a tubing is helically wound with a fin made of a heat-radiating strip and which is corrugated to provide a series of transverse crimps. A base is provided by flattening a portion of the crimps with the use of pressure rollers at one edge of the strip when the section of the fin is "L" shaped, or at the middle of the strip when the section of the fin is "U" shaped in order to cling closely to the tubing. The fin is bent at the boundary area between the flattened portion and the crimped portion when the fin is helically wound around the tubing.
Inventors
- 👤 Etsutaro Miyata
- 👤 Toshiya Tonomura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:46
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F1/00; F28F1/10; F28F1/12; F28F1/34; F28F1/36; B; B21; B21C; B21C37/00; B21C37/06; B21C37/15; B21C37/22; B21C37/26; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/4935; Y10T29/49377; Y10T29/49378; Y10T29/49382; Y10T29/49384
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A finned tube useful for heat exchangers comprising: a hollow tube; a "U" shaped fin made of a heat-radiating material and helically wound around said hollow tube; a plurality of radially extending corrugated crimps formed on the fin portion of the "U" shaped fin; and a base formed by flattening the crimps provided on the bottom of the "U" shaped fin, the base being forced into contact with the periphery of the tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A finned tube useful for heat exchangers comprising: a hollow tube; a "U" shaped fin made of a heat-radiating material and helically wound around said hollow tube; a plurality of radially extending corrugated crimps formed on the fin portion of the "U" shaped fin; and a base formed by flattening the crimps provided on the bottom of the "U" shaped fin, the base being forced into contact with the periphery of the tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The finned tube of claim 1 wherein the amplitude of the crimps near the bottom of the fin portion is reduced, thereby reducing ventilating resistancce.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The finned tube of claim 1, wherein the wave length of the crimps provided on the finned portions is shortened near the base and lengthened at the periphery of the fin to form a sector configuration, thereby facilitating the winding operation and preventing the fin from rupturing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The finned tube of claim 1, wherein the amplitude of the crimps is of less magnitude at the periphery of the fin as compared with the base of the fin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The finned tube of claim 1, wherein the amplitude of the crimps provided on the finned portion is slightly smaller near the boundary areas between the finned portions and the base, the reduction of said amplitude of the crimps near said boundary areas being effective to decrease ventilating resistance.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The finned tube of claim 1, wherein the base of the fin is caused to bite into the periphery of the tube during the winding operation, thereby increasing the overall heat transfer coefficient of the tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The finned tube of claim 1, wherein the corrugated crimps are flattened to reduce the ventilating resistance.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The finned tube of claim 7, wherein a plurality of holes are provided in the fin portion in order to increase the heat transfer coefficient and reduce the ventilating resistance.
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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) | 1983-09-30 | 1984-03-31 | 1984-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-09-30 | 1988-03-31 | 1988-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-09-30 | 1992-03-31 | 1992-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |