US4554969A
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Coaxial finned tube heat exchanger
Assignee: Wolverine Tube Canada Inc
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Filing: 1982-12-22
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Granted: 1985-11-26
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Expires: 2002-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A coaxial finned tube heat exchanger is disclosed. The heat exchanger comprises a hollow shell (10), a tube (14) mounted coaxially within such shell and having radially extending outer fins (16) of substantially large radial dimension in relation to the tube diameter. A first heat exchange fluid is passed in the tube and means (12) are provided for passing a second heat exchanger fluid through the shell. A plurality of segmental cut baffles (18) are mounted between adjacent fins at a predetermined spacing within the shell so as to achieve a cross-flow pattern for the second fluid between the fins of the tube, and a pair of bypass flow blockers (22) are mounted longitudinally on the tip of the fins to block circumferential flow of the second fluid between the shell and the tips of the fins and so force the fluid flow between the fins.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore C. Carnavos
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:16
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28D; F28D7/00; F28D7/10; F28D7/106; F28F; F28F9/00; F28F9/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A coaxial finned tube heat exchanger comprising a hollow shell, a tube mounted coaxially within such shell and having radially extending outer fins of substantially large radial dimension in relation to the tube diameter, means for passing a first heat exchanger fluid in said tube, and means for passing a second heat exchanger fluid through said shell, characterized in that a plurality of segmental cut baffles are mounted between adjacent fins at a predetermined spacing within said shell so as to achieve a cross-flow pattern for said second fluid between the fins of said tube, and in that a pair of bypass flow blockers are mounted longitudinally on the tip of the fins to block circumferential flow of said second fluid between said shell and the tips of the fins and so force the fluid flow between the fins.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A coaxial finned tube heat exchanger comprising a hollow shell, a tube mounted coaxially within such shell and having radially extending outer fins of substantially large radial dimension in relation to the tube diameter, means for passing a first heat exchanger fluid in said tube, and means for passing a second heat exchanger fluid through said shell, characterized in that a plurality of segmental cut baffles are mounted between adjacent fins at a predetermined spacing within said shell so as to achieve a cross-flow pattern for said second fluid between the fins of said tube, and in that a pair of bypass flow blockers are mounted longitudinally on the tip of the fins to block circumferential flow of said second fluid between said shell and the tips of the fins and so force the fluid flow between the fins.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A heat exchanger as defined in claim 1, wherein said bypass flow blockers are a pair of rods or strips attached to the fin tips at the cut points of the baffles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A heat exchanger as defined in claim 1, wherein the tube is internally finned.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A heat exchanger as defined in claim 1, wherein the ratio of fin height to tube diameter is in a range between 2 to 1 and 3 to 1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A heat exchanger as defined in claim 1, wherein the tube is smooth on the inside.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A heat exchanger as defined in claim 5, further comprising a second tube located inside said finned tube and wherein suitable grooves are provided in the inside of said finned tube or the outside of said second tube for detecting leakage of said finned tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A heat exchanger as defined in claim 6, wherein said second tube is internally finned.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A heat exchanger as defined in claim 6, wherein said second tube is smooth on the inside.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-11-25 | 1993-05-27 | 1993-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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