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Swirl-generating, helical agitator for heat exchanger tubes

US4700749A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 23, 1986
Grant dateOct 20, 1987
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF28F13/12
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A swirl-generating helical agitator for tubular heat-exchangers comprises a strip of material twisted into a helix and has a cross-section including opposed double inflections. The double inflections have lateral portions inclined at an angle of inclination with respect to and on either side of a central portion.

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