Undulated heat exchanger fin
CA 1283650 C · Owner: Lu, James W.B. · Inventors: Lu, James W.B.
Overview
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A heat exchanger assembly (10) of the, tube-fin type comprises a housing (12) a plurality, of tubes (24), and a plurality of fins (26). The fins (26) comprise a generally flat plate (27) and have a plurality of holes (28) therethrough. The tubes (24) extend through the holes (28). The fins (26) further include a plurality of undulations (30). The undulations project outwardly from the plate (27) and are arranged in a plurality of engaging rows (32, 34, 36). The undulations (30) are offset between the rows (32, 34, 36) so that the crests (40) of the undulations (30) are not linear in the direction parallel to the width of the plate (27).
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- Granted April 30, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 30, 2008.
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