Spirally wound, layered tube heat exchanger
US7546867B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF28F9/262
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A spirally wound tube heat exchanger 10 article that receives a heat exchange fluid and its method of manufacture. In one embodiment, the exchanger 10 has one or more spirally-wound layers 12 of a tube 14. In some embodiments, the layers are circular, oval or rectangular with radiused corners. An elongate spacer member 24 has forwardly 26 and rearwardly 28 facing edges. Defined within those edges are engagement surfaces 30 that detachably retain the tube 14.
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