Patent · US Expired

Rotary fin machine

US5350012A · kind A · utility

3Cited by
6References
6Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 21, 1992
Grant dateSep 27, 1994
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB21D13/04
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A serpentine louvered heat exchange element comprising a folded metallic strip having a length and width wherein the length is over ten times the width prior to being folded. The strip has back and forth folds with legs having substantially equal lengths defined therebetween. A plurality of the legs are provided with louvres having openings which allow the passage of fluid. Each of the folds have a fold apex with an observable preformed fold arc.

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