US4738307A
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Heat exchanger for condensing furnace
Assignee: Carrier Corp
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Filing: 1987-02-06
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Granted: 1988-04-19
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Expires: 2007-02-06
Abstract
Abstract A gas-fired condensing furnace with a corrosion resistant condensing heat exchanger. The condensing heat exchanger is formed from a flat sheet of engineering metal with a layer of polypropylene sheet material laminated thereto. Each condensing heat exchanger has a condensing flow passage of serpentine shape formed in the laminated flat sheet of engineering metal such that the polypropylene layer will be exposed to the flue gas/condensate environment to provide corrosion resistance to the metal.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard M. Bentley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:00
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28D; F28D9/00; F28D9/0031; F28F; F28F19/00; F28F19/02; F28F19/04; F28F2250/00; F28F2250/10; F28F2250/102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A clam shell condensing heat exchanger for use in a corrosive environment comprising an engineering metal element having two mirror image portions each portion having an internal and external surface for the transfer of heat therethrough and the two mirror image portions forming a single generally serpentine internal condensing flow passage leading downwardly from an inlet to an outlet at the lowermost portion of said element, said lowermost portion being seamless along the entire length of one edge formed by said two mirror image portions and a sheet stock element, said sheet stock element fixedly secured to the internal surface of said engineering metal element generally over its entire internal surface including the entire length of said semless edge and forming a layer for resisting corrosion and for transferring heat therethrough, wherein said engineering metal element is formed from carbon steel and said sheet stock element is formed from polypropylene.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A clam shell condensing heat exchanger for use in a corrosive environment comprising an engineering metal element having two mirror image portions each portion having an internal and external surface for the transfer of heat therethrough and the two mirror image portions forming a single generally serpentine internal condensing flow passage leading downwardly from an inlet to an outlet at the lowermost portion of said element, said lowermost portion being seamless along the entire length of one edge formed by said two mirror image portions and a sheet stock element, said sheet stock element fixedly secured to the internal surface of said engineering metal element generally over its entire internal surface including the entire length of said semless edge and forming a layer for resisting corrosion and for transferring heat therethrough, wherein said engineering metal element is formed from carbon steel and said sheet stock element is formed from polypropylene.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A condensing heat exchanger as set forth in claim 1 wherein said polypropylene sheet stock element has a thickness of about 10 mils.
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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) | 1991-04-19 | 1991-10-19 | 1992-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-04-19 | 1995-10-19 | 1996-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-04-19 | 1999-10-19 | 2000-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |