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Rotary-type counter-current heat exchanger
Assignee: ABC Trading Co Ltd
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Filing: 1978-09-05
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Granted: 1980-11-25
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Expires: 1998-09-05
Abstract
Abstract A heat exchanging element for use in a rotary-type counter-current heat exchanger is provided. The heat exchanging element comprises a gathering member composed of natural fiber, especially coconut fiber. And a rotary-type counter-current heat exchanger is provided. The heat exchanger comprises a casing, a rotary frame rotatably supported by the casing, the rotary frame having a shaft, a pair of rotor rims maintaining a predetermined distance in an axial direction of the shaft and a plurality of rotor spokes, and the heat exchanging element accommodated in the rotary frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Watanabe
- 👤 Ryushi Aoyama
- 👤 Yasuhira Hironaka
- 👤 Hanji Oana
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:13
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28D; F28D19/00; F28D19/04; F28D19/041; F28D19/042; F28D19/044; F24; F24F; F24F3/00; F24F3/12; F24F3/14; F24F3/1411; F24F3/1423; F24F2203/00; F24F2203/10; F24F2203/1004; F24F2203/1032; F24F2203/1036; F24F2203/104; F24F2203/1048; F24F2203/1068; F24F2203/108; F24F2203/1084; F24F2203/1096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
35 words
A heat exchanger element for use in a rotary-type counter-current heat exchanger comprising: a gathering member, said gathering member being composed of coconut fiber having a diameter equal to between about 0.1 and 0.4 millimeter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
35 words
A heat exchanger element for use in a rotary-type counter-current heat exchanger comprising: a gathering member, said gathering member being composed of coconut fiber having a diameter equal to between about 0.1 and 0.4 millimeter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A heat exchanging element as claimed in claim 1, wherein said coconut fiber is impregnated with at least one substance selected from the group consisting of lithium chloride, lithium bromide, calcium chloride, ethylene glycol, diethelene glycol, glycerine, titanium chloride, aluminum chloride, triethylene glycol, vanadium fluoride and lithium carbonate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
105 words
A rotary-type counter-current heat exchanger comprising: a casing; a rotary frame rotatably supported by said casing, said rotary frame including a shaft, a pair of rotor rims maintaining a predetermined distance in an axial direction of said shaft and a plurality or rotor spokes, one end of each rotor spoke being fixed to said shaft and the other end thereof being fixed to said pair of rotor rims, and a heat-exchanging element accommodated in said rotary frame, said heat exchanging element consisting of a gathering member, said gathering member being composed of coconut fiber having a diameter equal to between about 0.1 and 0.4 millimeter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
105 words
A rotary-type counter-current heat exchanger comprising: a casing; a rotary frame rotatably supported by said casing, said rotary frame including a shaft, a pair of rotor rims maintaining a predetermined distance in an axial direction of said shaft and a plurality or rotor spokes, one end of each rotor spoke being fixed to said shaft and the other end thereof being fixed to said pair of rotor rims, and a heat-exchanging element accommodated in said rotary frame, said heat exchanging element consisting of a gathering member, said gathering member being composed of coconut fiber having a diameter equal to between about 0.1 and 0.4 millimeter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A rotary-type counter-current heat exchanger as claimed in claim 3, wherein said rotor spoke is plate-like member so that a plurality of said rotor spokes form a plurality of fan-shaped matrixes in said rotary frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A rotary-type counter-current heat exchanger as claimed in claim 4, wherein said heat exchanging element is contained in a fan-shaped cartridge, and said fan-shaped cartridge is fitted into each said fan-shaped matrix.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A rotary-type counter-current heat exchanger as claimed in claim 5, wherein said fan-shaped cartridge fitted to each said matrix is supported by a covering from the circumferential direction of said rotary frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A rotary-type counter-current heat exchanger as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a pair of grid-like sealing means, each grid-like sealing means being positioned on the front and rear faces of said heat exchanging element in said rotary frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
57 words
A rotary-type counter-current heat exchanger as claimed in claim 3, further comprising a purge sector provided on a supply air stream side of said casing and so constructed as to exhaust a captured exhaust air stream toward an exhaust air stream side via duct means without releasing it on a circulating air stream side of said casing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-11-25 | 1984-05-26 | 1984-11-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-25 | 1988-05-26 | 1988-11-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-25 | 1992-05-26 | 1992-11-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |