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Internal heat exchange tubes for inductrial furnaces

US5035610A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 1990
Grant dateJul 30, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF27D2009/0083
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An internal heat exchange tube for cooling work within an industrial furnace is positioned to extend within the furnace and is closed at its axial end which is inside the furnace. Within the tube is an open ended, thin wall inner tube formed in the shape of a helical coil. Water introduced into the inner tube distributes thermally induced, circumferential stress gradients about both tubes to prevent tube bending while achieving fast cooling of the outer tube.

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