US4550776A
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Inclined radially louvered fin heat exchanger
Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1983-05-24
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Granted: 1985-11-05
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Expires: 2003-05-24
Abstract
Abstract An improved louver pattern for fins of a tube and fin type heat exchanger, in which groups of louvers are formed radially with respect to the tubes, extending from each tube to adjacent tubes. Each louver group consists of a plurality of parallel slits in the fin extending in the radial direction, and defining elongate rectangular portions of the fin therebetween, which are twisted at an angle to form inclined louvers in an otherwise generally planar fin. The louver groups thus formed provide improved turbulence and mixing to break up the viscous or boundary layer of flow across the fin, and to create turbulence and vorticity to further improve mixing of the fluid and heat transfer.
Inventors
- 👤 James W. B. Lu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:25
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F1/00; F28F1/10; F28F1/12; F28F1/24; F28F1/32; F28F1/325; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S165/00; Y10S165/454; Y10S165/50; Y10S165/501; Y10S165/502; Y10S165/503
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A tube fin heat exchanger assembly, comprising: a plurality of parallel, spaced round sectioned tubes extending transversely through holes provided in a plurality of generally planar, spaced parallel fins; a plurality of louver groups on said fins extending radially from tubes toward adjacent tubes; said louver groups comprising a plurality of parallel slits formed in said fins extending in a direction generally between adjacent tubes and defining elongate rectangular portions therebetween; said elongate rectangular portions inclined with respect to the plane of said fin to extend one edge thereof above one side of the fin and the other edge thereof above the other side of the fin to form a group of inclined louvers; and the direction of inclination of said louvers being opposite in alternating groups of said louvers which extend radially outward from each tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A tube fin heat exchanger assembly, comprising: a plurality of parallel, spaced round sectioned tubes extending transversely through holes provided in a plurality of generally planar, spaced parallel fins; a plurality of louver groups on said fins extending radially from tubes toward adjacent tubes; said louver groups comprising a plurality of parallel slits formed in said fins extending in a direction generally between adjacent tubes and defining elongate rectangular portions therebetween; said elongate rectangular portions inclined with respect to the plane of said fin to extend one edge thereof above one side of the fin and the other edge thereof above the other side of the fin to form a group of inclined louvers; and the direction of inclination of said louvers being opposite in alternating groups of said louvers which extend radially outward from each tube.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-11-04 | 1989-05-06 | 1989-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-11-04 | 1993-05-06 | 1993-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-11-04 | 1997-05-06 | 1997-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |