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Tubular heat exchanger with turbulator

US4269265A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 1979
Grant dateMay 26, 1981
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Expiry dateNov 29, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S165/53
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tubular heat exchanger for liquids having a turbulator in a liquid flow tube offering low resistance to internal liquid flow. The liquid flow tube has an inside surface and transverse minor and major inner dimensions. The internal turbulator is elongated and comprises a heat conducting wire having successive, substantially canted undulations in contact with the tube's inner surface.

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