Heat exchanger assembly
US4415024A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 1980 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S165/405
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A heat exchanger assembly has an elongated shell provided with fluid inlet and fluid outlet openings. An elongated bundle assembly is received within the shell. The bundle assembly has a plurality of elongated tubes extending generally longitudinally and a plurality of generally parallel fin plates which are transversely oriented. The bundle assembly has a top sheet and a bottom sheet. The bundle assembly support is interposed between the bottom sheet and the shell. A baffle is provided in the form of an elongated plate extending generally diagonally between the top sheet of the bundle assembly and the shell. In a preferred form, the baffle plate is provided with an underlying seal which is interposed between the baffle plate and the top sheet and has an upper edge which is of generally complementary curvature with respect to the adjacent portions of the shell and may take the form of a portion of a sine wave. The bundle assembly support may provide cooperation to facilitate insertion of the bundle assembly into the shell and removal of the same therefrom. The bundle assembly support may cooperate with the shell in defining a condensate receipt reservoir.
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