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Heat exchanger fin remover

US5741097A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 20, 1996
Grant dateApr 21, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 20, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T409/306496
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A heat exchanger fin remover includes a first hollow cylindrically shaped member having a closed end and an open end. The closed end is provided with a centrally disposed portion including a centrally disposed threaded aperture adapted to be received by a rotary source of power. The first member open end is provided with an annular cutting ring portion disposed of the distal edge thereof. A second cylindrically-shaped member has a first end and second end adapted to be received within the first hollow cylindrically-shaped member open end. A threaded centrally disposed extending portion is adapted to be received by and cooperate with the first member centrally disposed threaded aperture when the second member is inserted into the first member. The second member other end extends beyond the cutting ring portion disposed on the distal edge of the first member.

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