Finned tube with vortex generators for a heat exchanger
US6789317B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53122
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for and method of manufacturing a finned tube for a heat exchanger is disclosed herein. A continuous fin strip is provided with at least one pair of vortex generators. A tube is rotated and linearly displaced while the continuous fin strip with vortex generators is spirally wrapped around the tube.
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