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Rollable heat exchanger
Assignee: DONIG CHRISTA
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Filing: 1991-01-07
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Granted: 1993-10-12
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Expires: 2011-01-07
Abstract
Abstract A rollable heat exchanger includes parallel fluid-carrying passageways which are connected with each other by elastic webs. Attached to the passageways-near side of the webs is a filler material which flatly covers the passageways and is of flexible, elastic composition so as to allow coiling of the heat exchanger. Thus, the heat exchanger can be used for a wide range of applications, in particular for covering a surface and/or bridging hollow spaces, especially sporting surfaces and recreational surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 Parviz Hakim-Elahi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:54
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01C; E01C11/00; E01C11/24; E01C11/26; F; F24; F24S; F24S10/00; F24S10/70; F24S10/75; F24S10/753; F24S20/00; F24S20/50; F24S20/55; F24S20/60; F24S20/64; F25; F25C; F25C3/00; F25C3/02; F28; F28F; F28F3/00; F28F3/12; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B10/00; Y02B10/20; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/44; Y10; Y10S; Y10S165/00; Y10S165/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A rollable heat exchanger comprising: flexible passageway means, including parallel flexible passageways for circulation of a fluid; elastic connecting means including webs for continuously linking adjacent parallel passageways over a substantial portion thereof; said webs and said flexible parallel passageways defining a flat surface on a passageway - distant side of said connecting means and a corrugated surface on a passageway - near side of said connecting means wherein said flexible parallel passage ways define crests of said corrugated surface; a filler formed as a separate layer which is attached to said passageway-near side of said connecting means for embedding said passageway means, said filler being made of flexible, elastic heat conducting material for allowing the unimpeded rolling up of the heat exchanger and for selective use of the heat exchanger for covering a surface and for bridging hollow spaces for use as a sports ground and recreational surface; and an insulator of heat insulating material and formed as a further separate layer for insulating said passageway means, said insulator having an inner flat surface attached to said passageway-distant side of said connecting means in opposition to said filler.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A rollable heat exchanger comprising: flexible passageway means, including parallel flexible passageways for circulation of a fluid; elastic connecting means including webs for continuously linking adjacent parallel passageways over a substantial portion thereof; said webs and said flexible parallel passageways defining a flat surface on a passageway - distant side of said connecting means and a corrugated surface on a passageway - near side of said connecting means wherein said flexible parallel passage ways define crests of said corrugated surface; a filler formed as a separate layer which is attached to said passageway-near side of said connecting means for embedding said passageway means, said filler being made of flexible, elastic heat conducting material for allowing the unimpeded rolling up of the heat exchanger and for selective use of the heat exchanger for covering a surface and for bridging hollow spaces for use as a sports ground and recreational surface; and an insulator of heat insulating material and formed as a further separate layer for insulating said passageway means, said insulator having an inner flat surface attached to said passageway-distant side of said connecting means in opposition to said filler.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A rollable heat exchanger as defined in claim 1 wherein said filler extends beyond the cross sectional area of said passageway means for flatly covering said passageway means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Use of a rollable heat exchanger as defined in claim 2 wherein said insulator has an exposed flat surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A rollable heat exchanger as defined in claim 1 wherein said passageway means includes a first fluid-carrying circulation system and a second fluid-carrying circulation system for selectively supplying a heat transfer medium and a coolant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A rollable heat exchanger as defined in claim 4 wherein said heat transfer medium is water.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A rollable heat exchanger as defined in claim 4 wherein said coolant is brine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
A rollable heat exchanger as defined in claim 4 wherein said first circulation system has passageways for allowing circulation of said heat transfer medium and said second circulation system has passageways for circulation of said coolant, said passageways of said first circulation system and said passageways of said second circulation system being alternatingly arranged within said rollable heat exchanger.
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