US4765058A
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Apparatus for manufacturing enhanced heat transfer surface
Assignee: Carrier Corp
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Filing: 1987-08-05
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Granted: 1988-08-23
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Expires: 2007-08-05
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for producing a high performance evaporator tube having a subsurface channel formed between adjacent helical fins with the subsurface channels having alternating closed portions and open pores above the subsurface channels. The fins of the tube are rolled-over toward the adjacent fin and then contacted with a notched disc to form the alternating closed portions and open pores.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven R. Zohler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:19
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F13/00; F28F1/00; F28F1/10; F28F1/42; F28F1/422; B; B21; B21C; B21C37/00; B21C37/06; B21C37/15; B21C37/20; B21C37/207; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/4935; Y10T29/49377; Y10T29/49378; Y10T29/49382; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53113; Y10T29/53122
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
An apparatus for forming a heat transfer tube from an unformed tube comprising: a mandrel adapted to be placed inside the unformed tube; an external fin forming means including a plurality of discs for rolling at least one radially extending fin in the tube; a fin rolling means for rolling over said radially extending fins to form a subsurface channel between adjacent rolled over fins; and a tooth-like notched disc means having a plurality of alternating projections and V-shaped notches about the circumference of said disc means whereby the projections contact said rolled over fins for matingly engaging adjacent fins at the contact point between said projection and the rolled over fin forming closed portions at said contact point and open pores below said V-shaped notches.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
126 words
An apparatus for forming a heat transfer tube from an unformed tube comprising: a mandrel adapted to be placed inside the unformed tube; an external fin forming means including a plurality of discs for rolling at least one radially extending fin in the tube; a fin rolling means for rolling over said radially extending fins to form a subsurface channel between adjacent rolled over fins; and a tooth-like notched disc means having a plurality of alternating projections and V-shaped notches about the circumference of said disc means whereby the projections contact said rolled over fins for matingly engaging adjacent fins at the contact point between said projection and the rolled over fin forming closed portions at said contact point and open pores below said V-shaped notches.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus for forming a heat transfer tube as set forth in claim 1 wherein said tooth-like notched disc means has between 190 and 220 tooth-like protrusions around the outside circumference of said disc means.
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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) | 1991-08-23 | 1992-02-22 | 1992-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-08-23 | 1996-02-22 | 1996-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-08-23 | 2000-02-22 | 2000-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |