CLASS 165, HEAT EXCHANGE |
4 | REGENERATOR: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus comprising a non-fluent heat storing mass that
in alternation has heat added to it by one fluid stream and removed
from it by another.
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5 | . Cleaning: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 4. Apparatus wherein provision is made for the cleaning of the heat storage mass. | |
6 | . Movable heat storage mass with enclosure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 4. Apparatus wherein the heat storage mass is movable first into one of the fluid streams and then into another of the streams and there is an enclosing support for the mass with inlets and outlets for the exchanging streams. | |
7 | .. With fluid handling system: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Apparatus with fluid handling elements additional to the mass and its enclosing support. | |
8 | .. Rotary heat collector: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Apparatus in which the two streams pass through circumferentially spaced parts of the mass, which is rotatable. | |
9 | ... Seals: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Apparatus having provisions for preventing leakage of the
fluid flowing through the rotary mass.
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9.1 | . Checker brick structure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 4. Apparatus comprising a heat storage mass made up of plural,
shaped, modular units of refractory material arranged to form an
openwork structure of interconnected passages; or a module, per
se, if particularly adapted for use in such a mass.
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9.2 | .. Gradated flow area, heat capacity or heat resistance: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 9.1. Apparatus in which the modular units are (1) arranged to form a flow passage increasing or decreasing in size along the assembly or (2) are formed of different material along the direction of flow providing progressive resistance to damage by heat or having progressive heat storing characteristics. | |
9.3 | .. Having gas supply or exhaust manifold structure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 9.1. Apparatus with means forming a distinct fluid distributing or collecting chamber at an end of the heat storage mass. | |
9.4 | .. In casing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 9.1. Apparatus in which the modular units are arranged in a gas confining shell. | |
10 | . Heat collector: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 4. Apparatus relating to the structure of the heat storing mass. | |
11.1 | WITH ALARM, INDICATOR, SIGNAL REGISTER, RECORDER, TEST OR INSPECTION MEANS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus with an alarm, indicator, register, recorder,
signal or tester; or with means which permits inspection of normally
hidden parts of the apparatus or of the fluid inside the apparatus.
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11.2 | . Remotely controlled inspection means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 11.1. Apparatus which the inspection means is manipulated from outside the heat exchanger by an operator. | |
200 | WITH TIMER, PROGRAMMER, TIME DELAY, OR CONDITION RESPONSIVE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein associated with the heat transfer
apparatus there is an instrument having either: (a) a means for
measuring or recording time; or a device for controlling the heat
transfer apparatus at a predetermined time (e.g., a clock-thermostat,
an oven timer, etc.); or (b) a means for scheduling or coordinating
the performance of a repetitive sequence of operations; or (c) a
means for accepting an input signal and providing a time interval before
initiating an output signal; or (4) a means to sense a randomly
occurring condition or a change in condition of the heat transfer apparatus,
wherein the sensing means operates to directly or indirectly effect
a change in an operation of the heat transfer apparatus.
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201 | . Having heating and cooling capability: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Subject matter including a heating and cooling system capable
of providing heating and cooling to an area at the same time or
at different times.
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202 | .. Vehicle installation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 201. Subject matter wherein the heating and cooling system
is mounted in a vehicle capable of transporting an occupant.
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203 | ... Plural temperature regulators for plural zones: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 202. Subject matter wherein the vehicle has a plurality of distinct areas which are heated or cooled; and wherein each of the distinct areas has its own temperature sensor and temperature setter. | |
204 | ... Flow control of chest, foot, or defrost air in vehicle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 202. Subject matter including means to regulate the amount of air discharged into the vehicle through a port located at either a chest level of an occupant, near a foot area of an occupant or adjacent to a windshield of the vehicle. | |
205 | .. Plural temperature regulators for plural zones: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 201. Subject matter including a plurality of distinct areas which
are heated or cooled, wherein each areas has its own area control
means comprising a temperature sensor and a temperature setter.
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206 | ... Nonbuilding system (e.g., machine tool, chemical analyzer, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 205. Subject matter wherein said plurality of distinct areas
are associated with structure other than a habitable enclosure.
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207 | ... Refrigeration system having an evaporator or condenser in each zone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 205. Subject matter wherein the heating and cooling system includes
a closed-flow system in which a refrigerant is compressed, condensed
in a condenser, and expanded to produce cooling at a low temperature
level in an evaporator; and wherein each of said distinct areas
has its own individual evaporator or its own individual condenser.
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208 | ... Central system prioritizes heating and cooling requests from zones: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 205. Subject matter including a common supply source capable
of supplying heated or cooled air to each of said distinct areas;
the area control means of each of said distinct areas each supplying
a control signal to said common supply source; and wherein said
common supply source includes signal accepting means to analyze
the signals from the distinct areas to decide which of the areas
will be first heated or cooled.
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209 | ... Supervisory central control means overrides zone controller: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 205. Subject matter including a master control means capable
of overruling the operation of at least two of the area control
means.
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210 | ... Heat balancing using waste heat or cold (e.g., heat reclaim, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 205. Subject matter wherein the heating and cooling system includes
a means for utilizing excess heat or cold discharged at one location
(e.g., radiation heat from light fixture, etc.) to reduce a heating
or cooling requirement in another location (e.g., waste heat can
be used to offset heating requirements in space heating, service water
heating, air reheat in air conditioning systems, etc.).
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211 | ... Different conditioning means for perimeter zone and core zone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 205. Subject matter wherein one of said distinct areas comprises
an inner area; another of said distinct areas comprises a boundary
area completely surrounding said inner area; and wherein said inner
area has one kind of heating or cooling structure (e.g., central
system supply, etc.), and the boundary area has a diverse kind of
heating or cooling structure (e.g., fancoil unit under window, etc.).
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212 | ... Central temperature conditioned air supplied to each zone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 205. Subject matter including a common air supply source capable
of supplying heated or cooled air from the heating and cooling system
to each of said distinct areas.
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213 | .... Mixing within zone of recirculated zone air and supply air adjacent zone inlet(e.g., induction unit, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 212. Subject matter wherein an air inlet discharges heated or
cooled supply air from the common air supply source to said distinct
area; and further including means transporting used air from a location
within the distinct area to a location at or near the air inlet
for mixing the used air with the supply air.
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214 | ..... Including a fan (e.g., fancoil unit, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 213. Subject matter wherein the transporting means includes a
fan.
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215 | .... Reheat adjacent zone air inlet: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 212. Subject matter including a heating means located at or near
an air discharge opening (e.g., grill, deflector, etc.) from the
supply source to one of said distinct areas; said heating means
functioning to heat air from said common air supply source before
being discharged into said distinct area.
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216 | .... Mixing of separate centrally supplied hot and cold air stream before discharge into each zone (e.g., dual duct, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 212. Subject matter including a means for separately directing
heated or cooled air from said common supply air source toward said
distinct areas; and further including means to mix said separately
directed heated air with said separately directed cool air before
being discharged into said distinct areas.
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217 | .... Volume flow of discharged air at discharge into zone modulated by zone heating or cooling load (e.g., variable air volume, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 212. Subject matter wherein a volume of air from the common supply
air source discharged into one of said distinct areas is controlled
by a means which regulates air flow responsive to the difference
between a set point temperature and a measured temperature of the
distinct area.
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218 | ... Central temperature conditioned liquid supplied to each zone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 205. Subject matter including a common liquid supply source capable
of supplying heated or cooled liquid to each of said distinct areas.
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219 | .... Separate supply and return mains (e.g., two pipe system, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 218. Subject matter including a first distinct supply conduit extending between the common liquid supply source and a heat exchanger in a distinct area for supplying liquid to the heat exchanger; and further including a first distinct return conduit extending from the heat exchanger to the common liquid supply source for returning liquid to the common supply source. | |
220 | ..... Additional supply main (e.g., three pipe system, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 219. Subject matter further including a second distinct supply conduit extending between the common liquid supply source and the heat exchanger. | |
221 | ...... Additional return main (e.g., four pipe system, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 220. Subject matter further including a second distinct return conduit extending from the heat exchanger to the common liquid supply source. | |
222 | .. Humidity control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 201. Subject matter further including means to control atmospheric
water vapor content in the area.
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223 | ... Humidity sensor measures humidity of air in conditioned space: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 222. Subject matter including a first sensing means to determine the atmospheric water vapor content in the area to be heated or cooled. | |
224 | .... Additional humidity sensor (e.g., located outside of conditioned space, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 223. Subject matter further including a second sensing means to determine atmospheric water vapor content in the area or in another location. | |
225 | .... Humidity sensor controls indirect-contact cooling means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 223. Subject matter wherein said sensing means senses a signal to control a humidity adjustor; said humidity adjustor comprising a cooling device in which a conditioning fluid flowing through the cooling device is separated from a fluid flowing over said cooling device by a heat transfer surface. | |
226 | ..... Liquid spray onto indirect-contact cooling means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 225. Subject matter including a means to spray a liquid onto
the heat transfer surface of the humidity adjustor.
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227 | ..... Air bypass of indirect-contact cooling means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 225. Subject matter including a means to direct a portion of the air through an alternative air passage around said humidity adjustor. | |
228 | ..... Reheat of cooled air downstream of indirect-contact cooling means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 225. Subject matter including a means located downstream of the
humidity adjustor to heat the air after the air passes through the
humidity adjustor.
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229 | .... Humidity sensor controls humidifier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 223. Subject matter wherein the humidity sensor controls a device
to add moisture to the atmosphere in the area.
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230 | ... Dewpoint controlled (e.g., control of cooling means by downstream temperature sensor to maintain controlled dewpoint of downstream air, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 222. Subject matter including a means to control the temperature
of the atmosphere so as to produce a vapor saturated or nearly vapor
saturated atmosphere.
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231 | .. Congealed material (e.g., frost, etc.) or condensation removal or prevention: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 201. Subject matter including a first means responsive to accumulation
of congealed material on a surface of the system or on another surface
of the heated or cooled area to eliminate such material; or a second
means to inhibit freezing or condensation of moisture on said surfaces.
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232 | ... Operated by timer or programmer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 231. Subject matter including a means for measuring or recording
time; or a device for controlling the heat transfer apparatus at
a predetermined time; or a means for scheduling or coordinating
the performance of a repetitive sequence of operations; wherein
said means or device selects a period of time that said first or second
means operated.
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233 | ... Operated by temperature sensor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 231. Subject matter including a temperature sensing means for
controlling the action of said first or second means.
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234 | .. Control of static pressure of conditioned space: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 201. Subject matter including a means to control the pressure
within the area.
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235 | ... Space is within aircraft: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 234. Subject matter wherein the area is a conditioned space in
an aircraft.
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236 | .. Control of heat storage: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 201. Subject matter wherein the system includes a body of material
capable of absorbing heat or cold; and a further includes a means
to control the amount of heat or cold absorbed.
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237 | .. Means responsive to occupancy of space: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 201. Subject matter including means to control the system in response to the presence of a living being in the area. | |
238 | .. Means storing set point for particular time of day (e.g., clock thermostat, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 201. Subject matter including means for retaining an operating
setting for the system and implementing said operating setting at
a pre-determined time of day.
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239 | ... Means to compute time required to reach certain temperature by certain time of day (e.g., morning warm-up, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 238. Subject matter having additional means to calculate the length of time necessary to attain a given temperature by the predetermined time of day. | |
240 | .. Heat pump and supplemental heat source: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 201. Subject matter wherein said system is a reversible vapor-compression
refrigeration producer in which the heating effect of said refrigeration producer
is augmented by an additional heat source.
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241 | ... Change-over from heat pump operation to supplemental heat source operation alone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240. Subject matter including means to convert operation from said reversible refrigeration producer, with or without operation of said additional heat source, to operating in a mode wherein said additional heat source is used exclusively. | |
242 | .... Responsive to outdoor temperature: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 241. Subject matter wherein said converting means reacts to outdoor temperature. | |
243 | .. Means to reset supply air temperature or supply water temperature as function of heat load: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 201. Subject matter wherein the system supplies air or water
to heat or cool said area; and wherein means is provided to alter
a preset temperature setting of said supply air or water in response to
a change in heating or cooling requirement in the area.
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244 | .. Means to control fan or pump to regulate supply air flow or supply water flow: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 201. Subject matter wherein the system supplies air by a fan
or water by a pump to heat or cool said area; and wherein means
is provided to alter a characteristic of the fan or pump (e.g.,
fan speed, volume, etc.) to control the rate at which air or water
is delivered to said area.
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245 | ... Low flow during heating and high flow during cooling: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Subject matter wherein the delivered rate is greater during a cooling mode than during a heating mode. | |
246 | ... Responsive to pressure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Subject matter wherein the delivered rate is varied according to a measured pressure. | |
247 | ... Responsive to temperature: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Subject matter wherein the delivered rate is varied according to a measured temperature. | |
248 | .. Flow of air from outdoors controlled (e.g., minimum outside air, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 201. Subject matter including a means to regulate the amount
of outdoor air admitted to the heated or cooled area.
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249 | ... Proportion of outdoor air and return air controlled: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 248. Subject matter including means to recycle air in the area; and further including means to regulate the ratio of outdoor air relative to an amount of recycle air. | |
250 | .... Outdoor air used in lieu of operating heating or cooling means (e.g., economy cycle, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 249. Subject matter further including a control means to allow the admittance of substantially one hundred percent outdoor air to condition the area instead of operating a heating or cooling means of said heating and cooling system. | |
251 | ..... Enthalpy sensor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 250. Subject matter and further including a sensor which senses
temperature and humidity of air.
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252 | ... Pre-heat or pre-cool of outdoor air before mixing with returned air: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 248. Subject matter including means to recycle air in the area;
and wherein the admitted outdoor air is heated or cooled by passing
through a heating or cooling means before mixing with the recycle
air in the area.
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253 | .. Temperature sensor controlling temperature: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 201. Subject matter including a sensing means for sensing temperature
in said area and controlling said system in responsive to said sensed temperature.
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254 | ... System selects heating or cooling mode automatically (e.g., responsive to season, ambient light, temperature in conditioned area, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 253. Subject matter including a means for switching between heating
or cooling operation without manual intervention by an operator.
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255 | .... Dead band between heating and cooling: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 254. Subject matter including a temperature range about a set point temperature in which neither a heating or a cooling means of said system is activated. | |
256 | .... Variable rate of heating or cooling (e.g., plural stages, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 254. Subject matter wherein said system is capable of operating
to provide variable quantity of heating or cooling energy per unit
time to said area.
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257 | .... Room and ambient temperature sensors: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 254. Subject matter including a temperature sensor in said area
and further including an outdoor temperature sensor.
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258 | .... Separate heating and cooling thermostats: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 254. Subject matter including a first device which measures changes
in temperature and controls a heating means; and a second device
which measures changes in temperature and controls a cooling means
to maintain desired temperature.
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259 | .... Single temperature sensing means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 254. Subject matter wherein said switching means comprises only
one temperature sensor.
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260 | ... Variable rate of heating or cooling (e.g., plural stages, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 253. Subject matter wherein said system is capable of operating
to provide variable quantity of heating or cooling energy per unit
time to said area.
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261 | .... Sequentially activated heat sources or cool sources: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 260. Subject matter including a plurality of heating means initiated one after another or a plurality of cooling means initiated one after another. | |
262 | ..... Timer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 261. Subject matter wherein said plurality of heating or cooling means are operated by a means for measuring or recording time, or by a device for controlling the heat transfer apparatus at a predetermined time. | |
263 | ... Area receives conditioning from simultaneously operated heating and cooling means (e.g., opposed and compensating heating and cooling, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 253. Subject matter wherein means supplying heating and means
supplying cooling operates at the same time and both supplies their
respective output to the same area.
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264 | .... Simultaneous heating and cooling only in limited range around set point temperature: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 263. Subject matter wherein the area is heated and cooled at the same time only when a measured temperature is within a limited range around a pre-determined desired temperature. | |
265 | ... Manual changeover between heating and cooling modes (e.g., manual override, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 253. Subject matter including a means for allowing an operator
to switch between heating and cooling operations.
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266 | . Preheat or pre-cool of space or device during start-up: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Subject matter wherein the heat transfer apparatus effects
a temperature change in an occupied space or during use of a device
and wherein there is further included a means to attain a pre-determined
temperature immediately prior to occupancy of the space or use of the
device.
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267 | . Means to heat or cool for predetermined periods of time (e.g., duty cycle, time-temperature profiler, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Subject matter wherein said instrument controls the heat
transfer apparatus to cause the apparatus to operate for a pre-set
interval of time.
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268 | .. Pre-determined time variable set point: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 267. Subject matter wherein said instrument further includes a means to set a pre-determined time varying set-point for said heat transfer apparatus to cause the apparatus to follow the set point during said pre-set interval of time. | |
269 | .. Duty cycle (e.g., pulse duration or pulse frequency modulation, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 267. Subject matter wherein said instrument outputs a plurality
of electrical pulses to actuate the heat transfer apparatus in a
pulsed manner, said pulses being of extremely short duration (e.g., less
than one second, etc.) and the frequency, duration or ratio of on-to-off
time of the pulse within a given time interval is controlled by
the instrument.
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270 | . Time delay: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Subject matter wherein said instrument accepts an input
signal and waits for a time interval before initiating an output
signal.
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271 | . Vehicle or engine speed responsive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Subject matter wherein said instrument senses and reacts
to the velocity of a vehicle or vehicle engine.
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272 | . Control of heat pipe heat transfer characteristics: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Subject matter wherein said heat transfer apparatus comprises a substantially sealed cavity containing a liquid, heat being absorbed in one portion of said cavity by vaporization of the liquid and released in a second portion of said cavity by condensation of the vapor, the condensed vapor being recycled for subsequent evaporization; and further including means to control the vaporization, condensation or recycling. | |
273 | .. Control of quantity of inert gas: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 272. Subject matter including a means to control the amount of
inert gas present within said cavity.
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274 | .. Control of vapor or liquid flow between evaporator and condenser sections (e.g., by variable restrictions, check valves, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 272. Subject matter wherein the control means controls the transport
of vapor from said one portion to said second portion or the transport
of recycled liquid from said second portion to said first portion.
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275 | . Control of amount of conductive gas in confined space between heat source and heat sink: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Subject matter wherein said heat transfer apparatus comprises
a substantially sealed cavity containing a gas which does not change
phase during operation of said apparatus, heat being conducted through
said gas from one portion of said cavity to a second portion of
said cavity; and further including means to control the quantity
of said gas within said cavity.
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276 | . Control of variable thermal conductivity systems (e.g., heat valves, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Subject matter wherein said heat transfer apparatus comprises
a gaseous, liquid or solid heat conductive path between a heat source
and a heat sink; and further including means to control the thermal
conductivity of said path (e.g., by severing the conductive path
or by changing its cross-sectional area, electrically charging said
path, etc.)
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277 | .. Solid heat transfer path: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 276. Subject matter wherein said heat conductive path is formed by a solid material. | |
278 | . Vent of system (e.g., overpressure, overtemperature, removal of noncondensable, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Subject matter wherein said heat transfer apparatus includes
a confined volume containing a heat transfer fluid within; and further
including means to allow the escape of fluid from said confined
volume.
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279 | . Pressure and temperature responsive or control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Subject matter wherein the heat transfer apparatus has control
means reacting to both pressure and temperature conditions or controlling both
pressure and temperature conditions of the heat transfer apparatus.
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280 | .. Bypass of heat exchanger responsive to both temperature and pressure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 279. Subject matter wherein the heat transfer apparatus comprises
a heat exchanger having a fluid passing through it and an auxiliary
passageway in parallel flow connection with the heat exchanger to
permit the fluid to go around rather than through the heat exchanger,
the auxiliary passageway having a means to control flow through
it which is responsive to both temperature and pressure.
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281 | . Fluid pressure responsive or control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Subject matter wherein the heat transfer apparatus includes
a heat exchange fluid, and further includes means to control the
pressure of such fluid, or wherein the heat transfer apparatus includes
a device responsive to fluid pressure to control the apparatus.
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282 | .. Branched flow of heat exchange material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 281. Subject matter wherein the heat transfer apparatus comprises
a main conduit for the flow of a heat exchange fluid, the main conduit
being divided at a predetermined location into at least two sub-conduits,
each of the sub-conduits being in parallel flow relation with the
other.
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283 | ... Bypass of heat exchanger: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 282. Subject matter wherein one of the sub-conduits is connected
to a heat exchanger and the other sub-conduit is an auxiliary passageway
to permit the fluid to go around rather than through the heat exchanger.
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284 | .... Differential pressure operated bypass: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 283. Subject matter wherein the auxiliary passageway has a means to control flow through it which is responsive to the existence of a fluid pressure differential between an inlet and an outlet end of the auxiliary passageway. | |
285 | .. Flow of one heat exchange material controlled by the pressure of another: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 281. Subject matter wherein the heat transfer apparatus has first and second fluids flowing through it and the amount of the first fluid flowing through the heat transfer apparatus is controlled by the pressure of the second fluid. | |
286 | .. Flow of one heat exchange material controlled by its own pressure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 281. Subject matter wherein the heat transfer apparatus has a fluid flowing through it and the amount of the fluid flowing through the heat transfer apparatus is controlled by its own pressure. | |
287 | . Temperature responsive or control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Subject matter wherein the heat transfer apparatus has control
means reacting to a temperature level or controlling a temperature
level of the heat transfer apparatus.
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288 | .. Plural temperature sensors: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 287. Subject matter wherein said control means is connected to
more than one means to sense temperature.
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289 | ... Means to maintain a constant temperature difference between a measured temperature and a controlled temperature: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 288. Subject matter wherein a first of sensor means measures temperature at a first location and a second of said sensor means measures temperature at a second location; and wherein said controller is operated to maintain the temperature at said second location at a pre-determined difference in value with respect to said temperature at said first location. | |
290 | ... Temperature sensor within or near an area to be conditioned, another temperature sensor near the conditioning equipment (e.g., shallow/deep, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 288. Subject matter wherein one temperature sensing means is
located at or in close proximity to an area whose temperature is
to be controlled, and wherein another temperature sensing means
is located in close proximity to a means used to thermally condition
the temperature controlled area.
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291 | ... Temperature sensor inside conditioned space, another temperature sensor outdoor (e.g. indoor set point adjusted by outdoor conditions, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 288. Subject matter wherein one temperature sensing means is
located within an area to be conditioned, and another temperature
sensing means is located outdoors.
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292 | ... Temperature sensor in treated fluid, another temperature sensor in treating fluid: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 288. Subject matter wherein the heat transfer apparatus comprises
a heat exchanger having a treated fluid and a treating fluid in
heat exchange relationship with one another, wherein one temperature
sensing means measures treated fluid temperature and another temperature
sensing means measures treating fluid temperature.
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293 | ... Temperature sensor prior to heat exchanger and one after: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 288. Subject matter wherein the heat transfer apparatus comprises a heat exchanger having a fluid flowing through it and wherein one temperature sensing means is located upstream of the heat exchanger and another temperature sensing means is located downstream of the heat exchanger. | |
294 | ... Branched flow of heat exchange material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 288. Subject matter wherein the heat transfer apparatus comprises
a main conduit for the flow of a heat exchange fluid, the main conduit
being divided at a predetermined location into at least two subconduits,
each of said subconduits being in flow relation with the other.
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295 | .. Including mass flow sensor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 287. Subject matter and further including a means to measure
the quantity of fluid flowing through or around the heat transfer
apparatus.
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296 | .. Branched flow of heat exchange material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 287. Subject matter wherein the heat transfer apparatus comprises
a main conduit for the flow of a heat exchange fluid, the main conduit
being divided at a predetermined location into at least two subconduits,
each of said subconduits being in flow relation with the other.
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297 | ... Bypass of heat exchanger: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 296. Subject matter wherein one of the subconduits is connected
to a heat exchanger and the other subconduit is an auxiliary passageway
to permit the fluid to go around rather than through the heat exchanger.
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298 | .... Mixture temperature sensing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 297. Subject matter wherein the auxiliary passageway branches
ahead of, and recombined after, the heat exchanger and wherein the
flow through the auxiliary passage or heat exchanger is controlled
by the temperature of the recombined stream.
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299 | .. Flow of one heat exchange material controlled by temperature of another: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 287. Subject matter wherein the heat transfer apparatus has first
and second fluids flowing through it and the amount of the first
fluid flowing through the heat transfer apparatus is controlled
by the temperature of the second fluid.
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300 | .. Flow of one heat exchange material controlled by its own temperature: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 287. Subject matter wherein the heat transfer apparatus has a
fluid flowing through it and the amount of the fluid flowing through
the heat transfer apparatus is controlled by its own temperature.
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301 | . Liquid-level responsive or control means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Subject matter wherein said instrument senses and reacts
to the height of liquid contained in a liquid holder or regulates
said height.
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302 | .. Condenser or evaporator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 301. Subject matter wherein said heat transfer apparatus is a
device structured to convert gas to liquid by reducing its temperature
or to convert liquid to gas by addition of heat.
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303 | . Cleaning: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Subject matter wherein said instrument controls a means
for cleaning said heat transfer apparatus.
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41 | WITH VEHICLE FEATURE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having (1) means dependent on vehicle motion,
(2) a defined vehicle traction feature, or (3) a defined vehicle
body feature other than that merely forming the structure enclosing
a space to be heated or cooled or supporting a heating or cooling means.
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42 | . Heating and cooling: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 41. Apparatus having means for both heating and cooling that is more than a mere carrier for heat between a source and a sink. | |
43 | .. Vehicle contained common power and heat supply: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 42. Apparatus in which there is on the vehicle a common power
supply for the vehicle and the cooling apparatus.
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44 | . Utilizing motion of vehicle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 41. Apparatus including means which makes use of the motion
of a vehicle to perform some function of heat exchange.
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45 | GEOGRAPHICAL: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus wherein the structure is related to some feature
of the earth.
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46 | FLEXIBLE ENVELOPE OR COVER TYPE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus comprising a nonrigid cover or applicator unit;
e.g., sheet, bag, etc.
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47 | STRUCTURAL INSTALLATION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus with means performing an operation external to
the subject matter of this class or with a static construction installation, wherein
there is included only so much structure foreign to Class 165 to
associate it with the apparatus of Class 165.
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48.1 | . Heating and cooling: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Apparatus in which the installed heat exchange apparatus performs both a heating and cooling operation that is more than a mere carrying of heat between a source and a sink. | |
48.2 | .. Solar: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 48.1. Apparatus including a solar heater or a solar cooler. | |
49 | .. Radiant building panel: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 48.1. Apparatus wherein a heat exchanging element is installed as an area of a room surface. | |
50 | .. Room heat exchangers with central fluid supply: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 48.1. Apparatus wherein there is a heat exchanger in each of a
plurality of rooms and a fluid from a central heated or cooled supply
communicates with the heat exchangers.
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51 | . Engine: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Apparatus in which the heat exchanger is associated with
an engine.
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52 | .. Exchange between engine supply and exhaust lines: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Apparatus in which one passage of the heat exchanger is
flow connected to an engine exhaust port and another passage is
flow connected to the engine inlet.
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53 | . Related to wall, floor or ceiling structure of a chamber: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Apparatus in which the heat exchanger is installed on the
wall, floor or ceiling structure of a chamber having a function
external to the subject matter of this class and in which the heat
exchange is incidental to the primary use of the chamber, which,
for example, may be as a shelter or transportation unit.
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54 | .. In a chamber connected passage traversing the structure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 53. Apparatus in which the heat exchanger is in a flow path
that includes a passage providing communication between the inside
and outside of the chamber.
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55 | .. Projecting shield forms passage with the structure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 53. Apparatus in which a covering construction is mounted on the enclosure forming structure with a portion projecting inwardly from the plane of the structure to form therewith a flow channel in which the heat exchanger is mounted. | |
56 | .. Hollow or recess in the structure connected for exchange fluid flow: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 53. Apparatus in which the heat exchanger is located in or is
formed by an opening or recess in the enclosure forming structure.
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57 | ... Ported to the chamber: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 56. Apparatus in which the opening or recess communicates with the chamber. | |
58 | HEATING AND COOLING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus for the treatment of material additional to the
parts of the apparatus by (1) selectively adding heat to or removing
it from the external material, (2) simultaneously adding heat to
and removing it from the same external material and (3) by adding
heat to and removing it from distinct external materials where more
than a transfer or heat from one of the materials to the other is
involved.
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59 | . With ventilation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 58. Apparatus including means to supply fresh air to a chamber.
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60 | . Gas-liquid contactor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 58. Apparatus including a gas and liquid contact device.
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61 | . Heating and cooling of the same material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 58. Apparatus by which a material or its container can be both
heated and cooled.
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62 | .. Refrigerating system conversion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Apparatus wherein a refrigeration producing system has means to change the same to a heating system. | |
63 | .. Refrigeration producer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Apparatus wherein the heating and cooling means includes apparatus to cause a cooling effect by producing a change in the condition of a material, e.g., change of phase of a material. | |
64 | .. Heat generator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Apparatus wherein the heating and cooling means includes a device by which heat is produced by transformation of energy, e.g., electric heater or burner. | |
65 | .. Heater and cooler serially arranged: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Apparatus including a flow path having spaced heating and
cooling heat exchangers.
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66 | ... Heat exchange between supply and exhaust lines: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65. Apparatus wherein there is an exchange of heat between fluid flowing toward and fluid flowing away from a heat exchanger. | |
67 | WITH EXTERNAL SUPPORT: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus combined with structure for supporting the apparatus
or a component thereof relative to means external to the device.
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68 | . Legs: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 67. Apparatus in which the supporting structure comprises elements extending downwardly from the heat exchanger for supporting it from a subjacent external surface or means. | |
69 | RESILIENT VIBRATION DAMPER ISOLATING EXCHANGER ELEMENT: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus wherein resilient members are placed between elements
of a heat exchanger and serve to dampen vibration.
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70 | WITH LEAKAGE COLLECTOR: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including means to collect material which leaks
from the apparatus.
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71 | WITH PURGE, OR DRAINAGE, COCK OR PLUG: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having a discharge opening additional to the normal flow inlet and outlet of a heat exchanger and closed by a cock or plug, for removing material from a flow path of the heat exchanger. | |
72 | COVERED ACCESS OPENING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having an exterior opening closed by a releasably
mounted covering section.
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73 | . Cover is, or carries, heat exchanging means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Apparatus in which material within or flowing to or from
the apparatus having the removable covering section is heated or
cooled by the removable section or by a device supported by the
section.
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74 | .. Heat exchanging means projects into the covered chamber: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 73. Apparatus in which the heat exchange means extends inwardly
from the access opening and provides an exchange surface within
the receptacle.
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75 | . Heating or cooling means within the covered chamber: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Apparatus in which the covered opening provides access from the exterior of a casing to space within it, in which the temperature modifying means is located. | |
76 | WITH REPAIR OR ASSEMBLY MEANS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including means, other than the parts making up
the heat exchanger and securing them in operative relationship,
which means aids in the assembly or disassembly, or restores or
aids in restoring the apparatus to its former condition after injury
or decay.
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77 | . Hinge: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 76. Apparatus including a hinge upon which a part of the heat exchanger pivots between operative and inoperative positions. | |
78 | . Guide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 76. Apparatus wherein a supporting structure, e.g., a trackway,
serves as a guide during the assembly or disassembly of parts of
the apparatus.
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79 | . Positioner or retainer for settable material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 76. Apparatus wherein the parts are assembled by settable material and means is provided for guiding the settable material into position or retaining it in position as it sets. | |
80.1 | WITH RETAINER FOR REMOVABLE ARTICLE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including means maintaining a removable article
or device in position relative to attempering structure or fluid.
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80.2 | . Electrical component: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 80.1. Apparatus which the article is a current conducting element utilized as part of an electrical device. | |
80.3 | .. Air cooled including fins: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 80.2. Apparatus in which heat from the electrical component is removed through structure which includes fins in an environment of stationary or moving air. | |
80.4 | .. Liquid cooled: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 80.2. Apparatus in which cooling of the electrical component is effected by liquid coolant. | |
80.5 | . Including liquid heat exchange medium: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 80.1. Apparatus in which heating or cooling is effected by a liquid medium. | |
81 | EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION RELIEVING OR ABSORBING MEANS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus with provision for dimension variation of a heat
exchanger element produced by temperature change.
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82 | . Relieving or absorbing means supports temperature modifier in heat exchanger: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 81. Apparatus including a non-rigid interconnection between a temperature modifying means and an associated casing or frame. | |
83 | .. Flexible fluid confining wall: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 82. Apparatus wherein the interconnection includes a flexible fluid confining wall structure, e.g., a bellows. | |
84 | WITH MEANS FLEXING, JARRING OR VIBRATING HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having means by which a wall through which heat
is transferred is intermittently flexed or distorted.
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85 | AGITATOR OR IMPELLER MOTOR OPERATED BY EXCHANGE FLUID: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which a mechanically driven impeller or agitator is operated by the force or pressure of the material or of the material with which it exchanges heat. | |
86 | MOVABLE HEATING OR COOLING SURFACE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus comprising a heat exchange device with movably
supported surface means, said movable surface means being exposed
for contact with material to be heated or cooled by the surface.
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87 | . Hollow screw type impeller: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Apparatus wherein the movable surface means is a part of
a hollow rotating device and said surface is in the plane of a helix
about the axis of rotation of the device.
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88 | . Rotor carrying separate chambers for two exchanging fluents: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Apparatus including a rotatable device having within it
separate flow paths for exchanging fluent materials.
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89 | . Rotary drum: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Apparatus in which the movable heat transfer surface means
comprises a part of a wall of a cylindrical tank device mounted
for rotation about the axis of the cylinder.
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90 | .. With means applying fluids for exchange through drum wall: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 89. Apparatus with means positioning, directing or holding an exchanging fluid against the exterior of the tank or cylinder. | |
91 | ... With drum surface scraper: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 90. Apparatus with a blade device extending along a surface of the tank cylinder and traversed by the surface during its movement. | |
92 | . Hollow strirrer or scraper: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Apparatus in which the movable heat exchange surface passes
through a body of fluent material to give movement to parts of the
body relative to other parts of the body or its container.
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93 | .. Material advancer in shelf to shelf device: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 92. Apparatus in which the movable attempered surfaces sweep across the vertically spaced shelves moving material therealong and into shelf openings. | |
94 | WITH SCRAPER REMOVING PRODUCT FROM TEMPERATURE MODIFYING SURFACE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus wherein a member moves along and in close proximity
to surface of a heat exchanger to mechanically dislodge from the
surface material undergoing heat exchange.
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95 | WITH CLEANING MEANS FOR HEAT EXCHANGER: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having means for cleaning or facilitating the
cleaning of a part of the heat exchange apparatus.
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96 | WITH ADJUSTOR FOR HEAT, OR EXCHANGE MATERIAL, FLOW: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including a movable means for adjusting the rate
or direction of flow of heat, or of heat exchanging fluid, or for
starting or stopping such flow.
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97 | . Flow reversed or crossed within temperature modifying zone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 96. Apparatus in which the movable controller selects the direction
of fluid flow through a temperature modifying section of the heat exchanger.
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98 | . Adjustable radiator face covering means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 96. Apparatus in which the adjustable flow controlling means is positioned adjacent to and controls flow through a radiator face. | |
99 | .. Discharge grille or diffuser: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 98. Apparatus in which the adjustable means is located at the
discharge of the radiator.
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100 | . Branched flow: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 96. Apparatus in which the movable controller apportions or
stops flow in verging flow paths.
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101 | .. Controls flow through parallel heating or cooling means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Apparatus in which the flow adjuster controls the flow through parallel commonly supplied paths each of which has a temperature modifying section. | |
102 | .. Tortuous and straight through branches within heating or cooling drum: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Apparatus in which the movable device controls flow between a tortuous flow path and a direct flow path formed by baffles within a fluid conducting, heating or cooling vessel. | |
103 | .. By pass of heating or cooling means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Apparatus in which the movable controller adjusts flow between a heating or cooling branch and another branch in common with the heating or cooling branch. | |
104.11 | INTERMEDIATE FLUENT HEAT EXCHANGE MATERIAL RECEIVING AND DISCHARGING HEAT: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which a retained body of material forming part
of the apparatus acts as a heat storage or carrier means for the
apparatus and flows from an area where heat is added to an area
where heat is removed.
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104.12 | . Reversible chemical reaction: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.11. Apparatus wherein heat is applied to the retained body of
material to effect electron exchange or sharing and heat is removed
from the retained body of material to effect reverse electron exchange
or sharing, so that the retained body of material returns to its
original condition.
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104.13 | . Plural intermediate fluent heat exchange materials: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.11. Apparatus wherein a first and a second retained body of
material, each forming part of the apparatus, act as heat storage
or carrier means for the apparatus and each flow from an area where
heat is added to an area where heat is removed.
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104.14 | .. Always out of direct contact with each other: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.13. Apparatus wherein the apparatus is compartmentized to prevent engagement of the retained bodies of material with each other. | |
104.15 | . Solid fluent heat exchange material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.11. Apparatus wherein the retained body of material which acts
to receive and discharge heat exists, at least during part of the
normal operation of the apparatus, in the solid state.
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104.16 | .. Fluidized bed: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.15. Apparatus wherein the retained body of material is supported against gravity by a flow of liquid or gaseous material passing therethrough such that the retained body of material is rendered fluent and is confined in a pool like area. | |
104.17 | .. Utilizing change of state: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.15. Apparatus wherein the heat of fusion or the heat of vaporization of the retained body of material is intentionally used to assist in heat storage or in heat transportation. | |
104.18 | .. Including means to move heat exchange material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.15. Apparatus including structure to force the retained body
of material to move from one area to another.
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104.19 | . Liquid fluent heat exchange material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.11. Apparatus wherein the retained body of material which acts
to receive and discharge heat exists, at least during some part
of the normal operation of the apparatus, in the liquid state.
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104.21 | .. Utilizing change of state: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.19. Apparatus wherein the heat of vaporization of the retained body is intentionally used to assist in heat storage or in heat transportation. | |
104.22 | ... Including means to move heat exchange material in liquid state: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.21. Apparatus provided with means to act to force the retained
body of material, while in liquid state, to flow.
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104.23 | .... By direct application of electrical energy to heat exchange material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.22. Apparatus wherein the retained body of material is of such composition that it can be manipulated by electrical energy applied thereto, and wherein the forcing means acts by applying such energy to the retained body of material in the liquid state. | |
104.24 | .... By application of heat other than in heat receiving area: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.22. Apparatus wherein the retained body of material is caused
to flow by means serving to apply thermal energy thereto for the
specific purpose of causing the material to flow, which thermal
energy is applied at a location of the apparatus remote from the
locations at which heat is added or removed.
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104.25 | .... By application of mechanical energy: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.22. Apparatus including means to engage the material of the retained body and transfer that material to effect its flow. | |
104.26 | ... Utilizing capillary attraction: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.21. Apparatus including a tubelike passage for flow of the retained
body of material while in the liquid state, wherein the passageway
is sufficiently small such that the surface tension of the material
serves to influence the flow of material passing therethrough.
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104.27 | ... With pressurizing means or degassifying means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.21. Apparatus combined with means to alter the ambient pressure acting on the retained body of material or combined with means to separate or release vaporous material from the retained body of material. | |
104.28 | .. Including means to move heat exchange material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.19. Apparatus provided with means to act to force the retained
body of material to flow.
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104.29 | ... Utilizing formed bubble: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.28. Apparatus wherein vapor lighter than other portions of the material rises through the apparatus to carry liquid material along. | |
104.31 | ... By application of mechanical energy: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.28. Apparatus including means to engage the material of the retained body and transfer that material to effect its flow. | |
104.32 | .. With pressurizing means or degassifying means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.19. Apparatus combined with means to alter the ambient pressure
acting on the retained body of material or combined with means to
separate or release vaporous material from the retained body of
material.
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104.33 | .. Cooling electrical device: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.19. Apparatus particularly adapted to removing heat from a member, which member has been previously heated by resistance to electricity passing therethrough. | |
104.34 | . Including means to move gaseous heat exchange material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.11. Apparatus with means to act to force the retained body of gaseous or vaporous material to flow. | |
108 | RECIRCULATION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including means providing for flow of exchange
fluid in a delineated path from the discharge of a heat exchange
zone back to the inlet of the zone.
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109.1 | WITH AGITATING OR STIRRING STRUCTURE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including means for imparting movement to parts
of a body of exchange material within a heat exchange structure.
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110 | WITH FIRST FLUID HOLDER OR COLLECTOR OPEN TO SECOND FLUID: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having structure within a flow path establishing
or maintaining a body or stream of a fluid of one density in communication
with a fluid of a second density.
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111 | . Separate external discharge port for each fluid: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Apparatus in which a chamber or flow passage in which the
two fluids communicate, has a separate discharge port for separate
withdrawal of each of the fluids.
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112 | .. With downstream pressure or temperature modifier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 111. Apparatus in which there is a means for changing the temperature or pressure of one of the fluids separated by the withdrawal. | |
113 | ... Surface-type heat exchanger: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 112. Apparatus in which the fluid modification is effected by a heated or cooled surface forming a part of the apparatus. | |
114 | .. With baffle at inlet to less dense fluid discharge port: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 111. Apparatus having a flow directing means adjacent the outlet for a less dense fluid, directing such fluid into its outlet or directing a heavier fluid away from the outlet. | |
115 | . Trickler: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Apparatus including means for establishing a liquid layer,
which layer flows by gravity along a surface confining it or drops
from one surface to another, said surface of a separate temperature
modifying means closely adjacent thereto serving to heat or cool
the liquid.
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116 | .. Shelf to shelf: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Apparatus comprising vertically spaced shelves in a liquid
flow path.
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117 | .. Pipe exterior to pipe exterior: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Apparatus comprising vertically spaced horizontally extending exchange fluid conducing pipe sections with means distributing liquid along the exterior of an upper pipe section for flow thereover onto the exterior of a lower pipe section. | |
118 | .. Vertical cone or drum: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Apparatus in which the heated or cooled surface is a section of a figure of revolution having a vertical axis. | |
119 | WITH SOLIDS SEPARATOR FOR EXCHANGE FLUID: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including apparatus for separating solid materials
from a heat exchanging fluid.
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120 | WITH IMPELLER OR CONVEYOR MOVING EXCHANGE MATERIAL: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having a kinetic energy device acting on the material
being treated to move or carry it within or through the apparatus.
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121 | . Mechanical gas pump: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 120. Apparatus wherein a motor driven means, e.g., a fan, moves
a gaseous fluid across or through a temperature modifier.
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122 | .. Heating or cooling means and gas pump in housing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 121. Apparatus wherein a housing surrounds both the temperature modifying means and the gas pump. | |
123 | ... With injector-type gas pump: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 122. Apparatus wherein the stream from the gas pump passes through a device having a restricted outlet opening for increasing the velocity of the stream. | |
124 | ... Verging gas flow: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 122. Apparatus having structure for spreading or dividing an impelled gas stream or uniting another stream therewith. | |
125 | .... Radial flow through annular heating or cooling means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Apparatus including a temperature modifier of annular form having radially extending gas passages. | |
126 | .... Single inlet, plural outlets: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Apparatus providing a single gas inlet and structure within the housing for dividing the inlet stream into a plurality of distinct streams. | |
127 | ..... Gas pump for each outlet stream: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 126. Apparatus having a gas pump in each outlet stream. | |
128 | THERMOSYPHONIC FLUE TYPE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which temperature change caused by the heat
exchanger produces flow through a vertically extending passage of
the heat exchanger.
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129 | . Heating or cooling means within distinct flue forming enclosure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 128. Apparatus wherein the flue is a housing that encloses a
distinct temperature modifier.
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130 | . Flue formed between facing second fluid containing conduits: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 128. Apparatus in which facing structures conducting one fluid form between them a vertically extending flue that produces flow of a second fluid. | |
131 | . Flues formed by vertical corrugations of heat transmitter: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 128. Apparatus in which vertically extending corrugations of a heat transmitting sheet secured to a heating or cooling conduit form flow producing flues. | |
132 | HEATING OR COOLING MEANS IN OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH RESERVOIR: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including a tank and attempering means the tank confining a body of fluid which is in constantly open communication with the attempering means, the tank acting as a storage reservoir and the attempering means being ancillary to it. | |
133 | WITH COATED, ROUGHENED OR POLISHED SURFACE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having a member covered by a conforming film of
diverse material, having a polished or roughened surface.
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134.1 | WITH PROTECTOR OR PROTECTIVE AGENT: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having means to protect it from corrosion, wear,
soil or contamination; or to prevent it from receiving or inflicting
physical damage.
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135 | WITH THERMAL OR ACOUSTICAL BLOCKER: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having structure provided to inhibit heat or sound
transmission.
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136 | . Insulation and temperature modifier within barrier member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 135. Apparatus comprising a panel having therein insulation and
an exchange fluid conducting means.
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137 | CONVERTIBLE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including means whereby mode or condition of operation
can be changed by shifting or rearranging all or some of the parts
in a different relationship to each other, or by addition or omission
of a part.
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138 | COMBINED: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus combined with a device having a function other
than heat exchanging, or serving to perfect the heat exchange apparatus.
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139 | INTERNALLY BRANCHED FLOW, EXTERNALLY PORTED: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which (1) fluid from outside a heat exchanger
is supplied to a single passage of the heat exchanger through at
least two distinct inlets or (2) fluid from a single passage of the
heat exchanger is discharged outside of the heat exchanger through
at least two distinct outlets.
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140 | THREE NON-COMMUNICATING FLUIDS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus holding three or more noncommunicating fluids
in heat exchanging relationship.
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141 | . Concentric flow chambers: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 140. Apparatus in which at least two of the fluid holders are concentric. | |
142 | SPUR TUBE PROJECTS INTO ENCLOSURE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus comprising a structure secured to a container and projecting into the container, said structure comprising a tube, the projecting end of which is closed, and in which fluid is supplied to or removed from the projecting closed end by an interior conduit means running from the secured end to the closed end of the tube. | |
143 | PLURAL CASING-CONDUIT UNITS, LINE OR COMMON HEADER CONNECTED: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including units, each made up of a conduit surrounded by a casing forming a flow passage; said units being connected for flow of one heat exchange fluid through said plural units. | |
144 | LINE CONNECTED CONDUIT ASSEMBLIES: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus comprising a plurality of unitary, separate and
discrete assemblies connected by distinct flow means; each of said assemblies
being (1) a conduit with distinct heat transfer structure, (2) a
tube coil, (3) a group of assembled side by side tubes or (4) one
casing-conduit unit.
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145 | . In common casing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 144. Apparatus in which the connected units are within the same enclosing structure. | |
146 | GRADATED HEAT TRANSFER STRUCTURE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including structure which provides a progressive amount of heat transfer along a flow path by providing graduated surface areas, or conductivities along the flow path in the direction of flow. | |
147 | . Tapered conduit means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 146. Apparatus in which heat transfer takes place through the wall of a passage increasing progressively in cross-sectional area. | |
148 | RADIATOR CORE TYPE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus comprising container structure for line connection
to a source of a first exchange fluid, said structure being traversed by
a multiplicity of parallel, uniformly distributed passages for a
second fluid; said second fluid passages extending through the apparatus and
having inlet points in common plane on one side of the container
structure and outlet ports in a common plane on the opposite side of
the structure.
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149 | . With edge cover or frame means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 148. Apparatus with means providing a strengthening support or
circumferential cover for the fluid confining elements.
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150 | . Serially connected tube sections: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 148. Apparatus, in which the container structure comprises serially connected tube sections. | |
151 | . Side-by-side tubes traversing fin means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 148. Apparatus, in which the container structure comprises side by side tubes and the traversing passages are formed by distinct heat transmitters traversed by the tubes. | |
152 | . Deformed sheet forms passages between side-by-side tube means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 148. Apparatus in which the traversing passages are formed by a corrugated or deformed sheet or sheets interposed between side by side elements of the container structure. | |
153 | .. With tube manifold: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 152. Apparatus in which the side by side tubes are connected to a common header. | |
154 | NON-COMMUNICATING COAXIAL ENCLOSURES: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including structure forming two chambers having
a common axis and which do not unite.
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155 | . With communicating coaxial enclosure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 154. Apparatus with means forming a third coaxial chamber communicating with one only of the two chambers that do not unite. | |
156 | . Helical conduit means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 154. Apparatus with means forming a helical flow path in the outer chamber. | |
157 | CASING OR TANK ENCLOSED CONDUIT ASSEMBLY: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which a fluid conducting assembly is arranged
inside of, but out of communication with, a housing means; said
assembly being (1) a coiled conduit (2) a group of side by side
conduits or (3) a conduit with distinct heat transfer structure.
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158 | . Manifold formed by casing section and tube sheet of assembly: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Apparatus in which the conduit assembly comprises a header plate and tubes, said plate forming with a section of the casing a manifold for the tubes. | |
159 | . With distinct flow director in casing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Apparatus including a distinct flow director in the space
between the casing structure and the conduit assembly elements.
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160 | .. Longitudinal: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 159. Apparatus in which the flow director extends a substantial distance in the direction of the center line of a casing having a distinct longitudinal axis. | |
161 | ... Additional transverse baffle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 160. Apparatus including additional flow directing means transversely arranged relative to the longitudinal flow director. | |
162 | . With support in casing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Apparatus having a distinct structure within the space between
the conduit assembly elements and the casing holding the assembly
in position.
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163 | . Conduit coiled within casing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Apparatus including a continuous conduit which is coiled, looped or bent within the casing stream. | |
164 | FLOW PASSAGES FOR TWO CONFINED FLUIDS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which a stream of one heat exchanging fluid
is conducted in indirect heat exchange relationship with a stream
of a second fluid.
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165 | . Interdigitated plural first and plural second fluid passages: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 164. Apparatus in which plural passages for one fluid are interfitted
and intermingled with flow passages for another fluid.
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166 | .. Stacked plates or shells form interplate passages: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 165. Apparatus in which the interfitted passages are formed between facing sections of a plurality of thin members of considerable surface area stacked face to face. | |
167 | ... With plate traversing passages interconnecting alternate spaces: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 166. Apparatus in which alternate interface passages of the stack are connected by passage means penetrating or extending through plates of the stack. | |
168 | CONDUIT WITHIN, OR CONFORMING TO, PANEL OR WALL STRUCTURE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which an extended surface structure has a fluid
conductor conforming to the surface or has a passage formed within
it.
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169 | . Wall forms enclosure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 168. Apparatus in which the extended surface is a part of an
enclosure forming means.
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170 | . Opposed plates or shells: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 168. Apparatus in which spaced areas of facing sheet, shell or
plate sections form a fluid conducting passage of a panel made up
of such sections.
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171 | . Means spanning side-by-side tube elements: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 168. Apparatus comprising side by side tubes with their interspaces substantially covered by distinct interconnected structure. | |
172 | SIDE-BY-SIDE TUBULAR STRUCTURES OR TUBE SECTIONS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which two or more lengths or loops of tubing
or two or more tubular elements are assembled alongside each other.
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173 | . With manifold type header or header plate: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 172. Apparatus in which the tubular elements are interconnected
by structure forming a part of a communicating manifold chamber
in which fluid flow verges.
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174 | .. With internal flow director: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 173. Apparatus wherein structure is provided for directing or distributing a fluid within the conduits or header chamber. | |
175 | .. Inlet and outlet header means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 173. Apparatus including an additional manifold, the tubes receiving fluid from one and discharging into the other. | |
176 | ... Side by side: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 175. Apparatus wherein the manifolds are located at the same end of the apparatus. | |
177 | TUBULAR STRUCTURE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus comprising a hollow body of tubular formation.
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178 | . With support or flow connector: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 177. Apparatus with means connecting the hollow body for flow
of fluid there-through or for supporting it in a heat exchanger.
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179 | . Projecting internal and external heat transfer means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 177. Apparatus including external and internal heat transmitters projecting from the body wall. | |
180 | . Diverse materials: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 177. Apparatus in which the tubular structure includes elements
made of different materials.
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181 | . With discrete heat transfer means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 177. Apparatus with distinct heat conducting structure for enhancing
the transfer of heat.
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182 | .. With means spacing fins on structure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 181. Apparatus having spaced heat transmitting plate sections spaced along the hollow body and distinct structure between the plate sections holding them in position relative to each other. | |
183 | .. Longitudinal extending: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 181. Apparatus in which the longitudinal axis of the distinct
heat conducting structure is disposed in a plane parallel to or
forming a sharp angle with the axis of the tubular structure.
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184 | ... Helical: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 183. Apparatus in which the distinct heat conducting structure
forms a helix about the tubular structure.
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185 | HEAT TRANSMITTER: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Elements for receiving heat from one material and conducting it for discharging to another. | |
186 | MISCELLANEOUS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus not otherwise classifiable. | |
900 | COOLING TOWERS: |
Apparatus which cool fluid by indirect heat exchange with outside air. | |
901 | HEAT SAVERS: |
Apparatus which heats air with the waste heat of domestic flue gases. | |
902 | HEAT STORAGE: |
Apparatus to store heat other than where provided in class. | |
903 | CONVECTION: |
Apparatus having structure peculiar to modifying convection characteristics. | |
904 | RADIATION: |
Apparatus having structure peculiar to modifying radiation characteristics. | |
905 | MATERIALS OF MANUFACTURE: |
Apparatus constructed of special materials. | |
906 | REINFORCEMENT: |
Apparatus having structure reinforcing an element of the heat exchanger. | |
907 | POROUS: |
Apparatus having a porous heat exchange element. | |
908 | FLUID JETS: |
Apparatus having structure to form fluid jets to enhance heat transfer. | |
909 | REGENERATION: |
Apparatus recovering waste heat. | |
910 | TUBE PATTERN: |
Apparatus having specific tube spacing relationships. | |
911 | VAPORIZATION: |
Apparatus having vaporization modifying structure. | |
912 | COMBINED OR CONVERTIBLE HEAT EXCHANGE MODES: |
Apparatus which has multiple heat exchange modes. | |
913 | CONDENSATION: |
Apparatus having condensation modifying structure. | |
914 | FILMING: |
Apparatus having means to form a film on the heat exchange surface. | |
915 | FOAMING: |
Apparatus having means to form a foam on the heat exchange surface. | |
916 | OIL COOLER: |
Apparatus for cooling oil. | |
917 | PRESSURIZATION AND/OR DEGASSIFICATION: |
Apparatus having means to pressurize or degasify the heat exchange fluid. | |
918 | HEATED AND COOLED FOOD CABINETS AND/OR TRAYS: |
Apparatus for maintaining food in a heated or cooled condition. | |
919 | . Wheeled: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 918. Apparatus including wheeled movement means on cabinets or trays. | |
920 | PARTICULATE HEAT EXCHANGE: |
Apparatus exchanging heat indirectly with particular material. | |
921 | DEW POINT: |
Apparatus in which gas stream flow temperature is manipulated relative to the dew point of the gas stream. | |
FOR000 | CLASS-RELATED FOREIGN DOCUMENTS |
This subclass has no definition. | |
FOR 100 | PROCESS (165/1): |
Foreign art collections under the class definition. | |
FOR 101 | . Heating and cooling (165/2): |
Foreign art collections for (1) heating at one time and cooling at another, (2) for both adding heat to and removing it from the same material and (3) for separately heating and cooling distinct external materials. | |
FOR 102 | .. Humidity adjusting (165/3): |
Foreign art collections wherein water vapor is added to or removed from air. | |
FOR 103 | TIME OR PROGRAM ACTUATOR (165/12): |
Foreign art collections whereby (1) the time in which, or length of time taken, to perform an operation is controlled, (2) there is a fixed continuous sequential or fixed repetitive operation by means performing a treating operation, or (3) there is a means terminating a single operation in a position to restart an additional cycle, which cycle is more complex than a mere starting or stopping of a single device. | |
FOR 104 | AUTOMATIC CONTROL (165/13): |
Foreign art collections comprising means to sense an operating condition or change of operating condition and exert a control on heating or cooling means or on means handling material acted in or to be acted upon by the heating or cooling means. | |
FOR 105 | . Heating and cooling (165/14): |
Foreign art collection in which the control acts in a system operative to both heat and cool a material external of the system. | |
FOR 106 | .. With cabin pressure control (165/15): |
Foreign art collections in which the pressure of a heated and cooled enclosure is controlled. | |
FOR 107 | .. With ventilation control (165/16): |
Foreign art collections in which there is a control of the supply of fresh air. | |
FOR 108 | .. Defrosting (165/17): |
Foreign art collection responsive to the accumulation of congealed material to eliminate such material. | |
FOR 109 | .. With control of heat storage (165/18): |
Foreign art collections with an additional body of heat absorbing material spaced therefrom that controllable temporarily stores heat. | |
FOR 110 | .. With gas and liquid contact fluid flow control (165/19): |
Foreign art collections controlling the flow of the gas or liquid in a gas and liquid contact device. | |
FOR 111 | ... By humidity sensor (165/20): |
Foreign art collections responding to water vapor in the air. | |
FOR 112 | .. With humidity sensor controlling humidity (165/21): |
Foreign art collections which senses and effects a control of the humidity. | |
FOR 113 | .. Correlation of plural zone controls and central system control (165/22): |
Foreign art collections wherein the interaction of the individual controls for a plurality of zones effects a control action on a central heating and cooling system. | |
FOR 114 | .. Responsive to vehicle body motion (165/23): |
Foreign art collections responsive to any phase of motion of a vehicle. | |
FOR 115 | .. With manual control (165/124): |
Foreign art collections wherein manually operated means is so related to an automatic control as to modify the manner of operation of the automatic control. | |
FOR 116 | ... Manual selector modifies automatic control (165/25): |
Foreign art collections wherein the manually operated means modifies the automatic control in providing for heating or cooling. | |
FOR 117 | .. Single sensor controls both heating and cooling (165/26): |
Foreign art collections comprising a single condition sensor. | |
FOR 118 | .. Selective heating or cooling (165/27): |
Foreign art collections comprising selective heating-cooling means. | |
FOR 119 | ... Room and ambient temperature sensors (165/28): |
Foreign art collections including sensors that respond to both the temperature within and the temperature without an enclosure. | |
FOR 120 | .. Heat pump with supplemental heat (165/29): |
Foreign art collections in which the heating effect of a heat pump is augmented by a heat source under the control of a condition sensor. | |
FOR 121 | .. Opposed compensating heating and cooling (165/30): |
Foreign art collections in which a substance is subjected to simultaneous heating and cooling and in which either the heater or cooler is controlled by a condition sensor. | |
FOR 122 | .. Pressure response or control (165/31): |
Foreign art collections where the control is of or by pressure. | |
FOR 123 | . Temperature of pressure (165/32): |
Foreign art collections including pressure or temperature control or response. | |
FOR 124 | .. With correlated manual actuation (165/33): |
Foreign art collections having a manually actuated device in the control structure. | |
FOR 125 | .. Branched flow of exchanging fluid (165/34): |
Foreign art collections wherein the control is of the verging of exchange fluid. | |
FOR 126 | ... By-pass of heat exchanger (165/35): |
Foreign art collections in which a line branches ahead of, and recombines after, a heat exchange section. | |
FOR 127 | .... Mixture temperature sensing (165/36): |
Foreign art collections in which the system is controlled by temperature of the recombined stream. | |
FOR 128 | ..... With pressure response (165/37): |
Foreign art collections also responsive to pressure. | |
FOR 129 | .... Pressure controlled (165/38): |
Foreign art collections responsive to pressure. | |
FOR 130 | .. Flow of one heat exchanging material controlled by the condition of another (165/39): |
Foreign art collections responsive to one exchanging substance controlling the flow of fluid with which it exchanges heat. | |
FOR 131 | .. Flow of heat exchanging material controlled by its own condition (165/40): |
Foreign art collections responsive to a flowing stream of heat exchanging fluid controlling the flow of the stream. | |
DIG1 | WITH ALARM, INDICATOR, RECORDER, TEST, OR INSPECTION MEANS |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG2 | . Energy, efficiency, performance or malfunction |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG3 | . Remote control inspection means |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG4 | . Sight glass |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG5 | . Fluid level or amount |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG6 | . Temperature |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG7 | . Flow or valve position |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG8 | . Leakage |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG9 | HAVING A SOLID HEAT STORAGE MASS FOR ABSORBING HEAT FROM ONE FLUID AND RELEASING IT TO ANOTHER (I.E. REGENERATOR) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG10 | . Cleaning storage mass |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG11 | .. Reciprocating cleaner device (e.g. scraper, sprayer) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG12 | .. Spray nozzle cleaner |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG13 | . Movable heat storage mass with enclosure |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG14 | .. Reciprocated linearly |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG15 | .. With pump |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG16 | .. Rotary storage mass |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG17 | ... With thermal expansion compensating means |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG18 | ... Having means controlling direction or rate of flow |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG19 | .... Plate type shutter associated with face of storage mass |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG20 | ... Seal and seal-engaging surface are relatively movable |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG21 | .... Seal engaging a face of cylindrical heat storage mass |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG22 | ..... Seal defining sector-shaped flow area |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG23 | ..... Brush-type seal |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG24 | .... Circumferential seal |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG25 | .... Heat resistant material seal |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG26 | ... Seal attached to and rotating with storage mass |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG27 | ... With particular rotary bearing or drive means |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG28 | .... Ring gear surrounding cylindrical storage mass |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG29 | ... Cylindrical storage mass with axial flow passages |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG30 | . Mass formed of modules arranged in three dimensional matrix ("Checkerwork") |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG31 | .. Gradated flow area, heat capacity or conductivity |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG32 | .. Having gas supply or exhaust manifold structure |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG33 | ... With flow control device (i.e. valve) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG34 | ... With flow distributing baffle |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG35 | .. In casing |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG36 | .. Distinct passages formed in individual modules |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG37 | . Having flow diverting means (e.g. valve) to selectively control flow through storage mass |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG38 | .. Correlated control of plural diverting means |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG39 | ... Synchronously rotated flow guiding hoods disposed on opposite sides of fixed regenerator |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG40 | ... Linearly movable diverting means |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG41 | .. Rotary diverting means |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG42 | . Particular structure of heat storage mass |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG43 | .. Element for constructing regenerator rotor |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG44 | HAVING FLEXIBLE HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACE CONFORMING TO A SOLID STRUCTURE (E.G., APPLICATOR, ETC.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG45 | . Conform to head, neck, or face |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG46 | . Heat exchange body suit |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG47 | . For cooling |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG48 | .. Electrical component |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG49 | .. Or for heating |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG50 | ... Including a pump or valve |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG51 | HAVING EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION RELIEVING OR ABSORBING MEANS |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG52 | . For cylindrical heat exchanger |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG53 | .. Flexible or movable header or header element |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG54 | ... Movable header (e.g., floating header, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG55 | .... Including guiding means for movable header |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG56 | ..... Fluid sealing means between movable header and enclosure |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG57 | ... Flexing tubesheet |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG58 | ... Movable tubesheet (e.g., floating tubesheet, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG59 | .... Tubesheet connected to enclosure by expansion joint |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG60 | .. Expandable casing for cylindrical heat exchanger |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG61 | ... For plural cylindrical heat exchangers |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG62 | ... Having particular external casing support means |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG63 | .. Cylindrical heat exchanger fixed to fixed end supports |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG64 | ... Including intermediate support |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG65 | ... Bent cylindrical heat exchanger |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG66 | .... Coiled |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG67 | .. Cylindrical heat exchanger rectilinearly slidable relative to its support |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG68 | ... Including fluid seal |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG69 | .. Pivotal support for cylindrical heat exchanger |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG70 | .. Resilient fluid seal |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG71 | . Resilient fluid seal for plate-type heat exchanger |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG72 | AGITATOR OR IMPELLER MOTOR OPERATED BY FIRST HEAT EXCHANGE FLUID |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG73 | . To agitate or move second heat exchange fluid |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG74 | .. Agitator structure confines first heat exchange fluid |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG75 | .. Agitator structure confines second heat exchange fluid |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG76 | WITH SCRAPER FOR REMOVING PRODUCT FROM HEAT TRANSFER SURFACE |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG77 | . Screw shaped scraper |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG78 | . Linearly operated scraper |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG79 | .. Reciprocated linearly |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG80 | . Plural scrapers for spaced shelves or chambers |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG81 | . Rotary heat exchange scraper or scraper for rotary heat exchange surface |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG82 | .. Grooved drum surface |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG83 | .. Scraper attached to or formed part of rotary heat exchange fluid surface |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG84 | .. Scraper within annular space formed by concentric cylinders or concentric conical surfaces |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG85 | .. Scraper for cleaning inner surface of rotary heat exchange surface |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG86 | .. Weight operated scraper |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG87 | .. Spring pressed scraper |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG88 | .. Adjustable scraper |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG89 | .. For scraping flat horizontal surface |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG90 | .. Scraper blade movable relative to scraper blade support (e.g., pivoting blade, rocking blade, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG91 | .. For scraping wall of cylindrical heat exchanger |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG92 | WITH VALVE OR MOVABLE DEFLECTOR FOR HEAT EXCHANGE FLUID FLOW |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG93 | . Adjustable radiator face covering means (e.g., adjustable shield for car radiator, heater core, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG94 | .. Windowshade type (i.e. sheet feeds off roller) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG95 | .. Rectilinear sliding movement of adjustable cover |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG96 | .. Pivotal movement of adjustable cover |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG97 | ... Plural parallel pivotable shutters |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG98 | .... One shutter section having different flow area or flow direction with another shutter section |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG99 | .... With fan |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG100 | . Flow direction reversed through heat exchanger |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG101 | . For controlling supply of heat exchange fluid flowing between hydraulically independent heat exchange sections |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG102 | .. Hydraulically independent single-confined-fluid radiator sections for heating ambient air |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG103 | ... Valves each controls a radiator section |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG104 | .. Hydraulically independent heat exchange sections connected in parallel |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG105 | ... Correlated valves |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG106 | ... Valves each controls a heat exchange section |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG107 | .... Hydraulically independent heat exchange tubes disposed in housing (e.g., tank, casing, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG108 | ..... Coiled tubes |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG109 | . With by-pass of heat exchanger or heat exchanger section |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG110 | .. Bypass within or surrounds heat exchanger |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG111 | ... Heat exchanger enclosing a fluid conduit confining second heat exchange fluid |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG112 | .... Stove pipe drum having air draft passage for heating ambient air |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG113 | ... Bypass centrally located in heat exchanger |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG114 | .... Having perforated wall |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG115 | .... Surrounding by a helical flow channel |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG116 | .... Plural adjacent flow channel parallel to central bypass |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG117 | ..... Arranged for series flow therethrough |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG118 | ... Serpentine heat exchange flow path |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG119 | ... Bypass controlled by pivotal damper |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG120 | .. U or serpentine heat exchange flow path |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG121 | ... Serpentine heat exchange flow path |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG122 | ... U heat exchange flow path and linear bypass |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG123 | . Heat exchange flow path through heat exchanger altered (e.g., crossed, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG124 | .. Stove pipe drum |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG125 | ... Valve mounted on fixed deflector |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG126 | . Total flow rate through heat exchanger controlled by valve |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG127 | .. Stove pipe drum |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG128 | ... Including air draft passage for heating ambient air |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG129 | .. Valve regulates flow through housing enclosing heat exchanger |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG130 | ... Including valve regulating flow through heat exchanger |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG131 | .. Single-confined-fluid radiator for heating ambient air |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG132 | WITH ADJUSTOR FOR HEAT FLOW |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG133 | . Conduction rate |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG134 | .. By varying thickness of conductive layer (e.g., air gap, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG135 | MOVABLE HEAT EXCHANGER |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG136 | . Movable belt or strip transfers heat to or from objects or material thereon |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG137 | . Unconstrained movement (e.g., float, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG138 | . Partially rotable (e.g, rocking, pivoting, oscillation, tilting, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG139 | . Fully rotatable |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG140 | .. Rotating heat exchanger having rotating flow confining structures or chambers for two separate heat exchange fluids |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG141 | ... Concentric flow confining structures or chambers |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG142 | .... Jacketed shell |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG143 | ... Discrete tubing having length extending along a longitudinal axis of rotating heat exchanger |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG144 | .... Helical |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG145 | .. Radially extending hollow arm on rotating shaft traverses furnance shelf (e.g., rabble arm, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG146 | ... Angled blade suspended from arm for advancing material |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG147 | .. Fluid impeller or material advancer |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG148 | ... Auger |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG149 | .... Having hollow blade |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG150 | ... Radial or axial impeller |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG151 | .... Having hollow blade |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG152 | .. Rotating agitator |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG153 | ... Flow space or fluid chamber defined between two relatively movable, closely spaced coextensive surfaces |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG154 | ... Hollow tubing rotates in vessel to stir contents |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG155 | .... Tubing has radially or axially extending sections |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG156 | .. Hollow cylindrical member (e.g., drum, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG157 | ... Fluid sprayed onto surface of rotatable cylinder |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG158 | ... Having stationary material removal means |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG159 | ... With particular flow path or defined fluid chamber (e.g., annulus, spiral, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG160 | .... Concentric shells define annular flow space |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG161 | ..... With means defining particular flow path (e.g., baffle, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG162 | ONLY DIRECT-CONTACT HEAT EXCHANGE BETWEEN TWO SEPARATELY SUPPLIED FLUIDS |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG163 | INCLUDING A MEANS TO FORM FLUID FILM ON HEAT TRANSFER SURFACE (E.G., TRICKLE) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG164 | . Film flow constrained to spiral path |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG165 | . Film formed on spirally coiled member |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG166 | . Vertically spaced pipe sections contact liquid in underlying troughs |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG167 | . Liquid film flows sequentially along upper surfaces of vertically spaced trays (i.e. shelf-to-shelf) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG168 | . Film formed on interior surface of container or pipe |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG169 | .. Inside of vertical pipe |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG170 | ... Distributor "cap" mounted in top end of pipe |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG171 | . Including means at top end of vertical pipe to distribute liquid film on pipe exterior |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG172 | . Film flows along exterior of plural pipe sections |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG173 | .. Pipe exterior surfaces about to form continuous surface |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG174 | .. Intervening members extend between spaced pipe sections to form continuous surface |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG175 | .. Horizontally extending, parallel sections disposed in vertical array (i.e. one pipe directly above another) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG176 | ... With means suspended beneath pipe surface to guide liquid droplets |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG177 | . Film flows along upper surface of tray |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG178 | .. Parallel corrugated vertical sheets formed fluid passage therebetween |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG179 | .. Container enclosed by casing |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG180 | .. Vertically disposable elongated member |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG181 | .. Horizontally disposable elongated member |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG182 | INDIRECT-CONTACT COOLING TOWER |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG183 | INDIRECT-CONTACT EVAPORATOR |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG184 | INDIRECT-CONTACT CONDENSER |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG185 | . Having stacked plates forming flow channel therebetween |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG186 | .. Stacked plates surrounded by housing confining another fluid |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG187 | . Having pump downstream of condenser |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG188 | .. Pump to remove only uncondensed vapor or air |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG189 | ... From a first-stage direct-contact condenser |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG190 | ... Including second-stage indirect-contact condenser |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG191 | ... Including second-stage direct-contact condenser |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG192 | . Including means to heat collected condensate |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG193 | . First-stage condenser serially connected to second-stage condenser |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG194 | .. First stage direct-contact condenser |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG195 | . Including condensate collecting tray connected to condensate drain conduit to divert condensate around a section of heat transfer surface |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG196 | . Baffle defines flow passage within header for condensate to bypass portion of vapor flow path |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG197 | . Including means for (removing) condensate (from vapor flow path) to bypass portion of vapor flow path |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG198 | . Condensate guiding means attached to heat transfer surface |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG199 | .. Heat transfer tube surrounds by jacket condensate guiding means |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG200 | .. Condensate guiding means forms inside heat transfer tube |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG201 | .. Including fin member associated with condensate guiding means |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG202 | . Vapor flow passage between vapor inlet and outlet has decreasing cross- sectional area |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG203 | .. Coolant tubes arranged in groups to form vapor flow lanes of decreasing cross-sectional area |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG204 | . Including a direct-contact heat exchange chamber |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG205 | . Space for condensable vapor surrounds space for coolant |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG206 | .. Including coiled heat exchange tube |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG207 | .. Distinct outlets for separated condensate and gas |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG208 | ... Including vapor guide plate extending across vapor inlet |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG209 | ... Including tube banks arranged in undulating pattern (e.g., w shape) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG210 | ... Including perforated baffle completely surrounding a group of coolant tube |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG211 | ... Including concave member adjacent to vapor outlet and partially covering a group of coolant tubes |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG212 | ... Including inclined flat condensate guiding means |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG213 | ... Including baffle partially covering a group of coolant tubes |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG214 | ... Including baffle structure for reversing flow direction of vapor |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG215 | .. Having longitudinal partition extending parallel to longitudinal axis of coolant tube |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG216 | .. Having partition transverse to longitudinal axis of coolant tube |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG217 | . Space for coolant surrounds space for vapor |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG218 | .. Condensor adapted to cover opening at top of vapor generator |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG219 | ... Radiator cap condenser |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG220 | .. U-shaped or spur tubes connected to adjacent inlet and outlet headers |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG221 | .. Vapor is the only confined fluid |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG222 | ... Plural parallel tubes confining vapor connecting between spaced headers |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG223 | .. Vapor tube enclosed by coolant confining shell |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG224 | INCLUDING A MEANS TO FORM A FLUID JET |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG225 | WITH SOLID CONVEYOR |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG226 | . Screw conveyor |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG227 | . Belt conveyor |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG228 | WITH FAN OR PUMP |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG229 | . Screw conveyor in pipe or tank |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG300 | . Injector-type pump |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG301 | .. Having nested nozzles |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG302 | . Rotary gas pump |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG303 | .. Annular heat exchanger |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG304 | ... Axial impeller |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG305 | .... Located at heat-exchange housing inlet |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG306 | .... Located at heat-exchange housing outlet |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG307 | .. Including plural impellers |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG308 | ... Coaxial impellers |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG309 | .... Radial impeller |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG310 | .. Heat exchanger located at housing inlet or outlet |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG311 | .. Including particular flow deflector (e.g., shroud, diffuser, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG312 | ... Plural parallel deflectors |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG313 | ... Deflector with curved surface |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG314 | .. Radial impeller |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG315 | ... Located at heat-exchange housing inlet |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG316 | .. Axial impeller located at heat-exchange housing inlet |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG317 | .. Axial impeller located at heat-exchange housing outlet |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG318 | WITH DRIVEN AGITATOR |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG319 | . Linearly moving agitator |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG320 | . Fully rotary agitator |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG321 | .. Generating toroidal flow |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG322 | .. Including heat exchange jacket-walls |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG323 | ... Heating or cooling coil disposed between jacket-walls |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG324 | ... Agitator having blade sections mounted along rotating shaft |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG325 | .. Blade sections mounted along rotating shaft |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG326 | .. Agitator and heating or cooling coil disposed in same housing |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG327 | THERMOSYPHONIC HAVING VERTICAL AIR DRAFT PASSAGE |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG328 | . Air draft passage confined entirely or in part by fin structure |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG329 | .. Corrugated fin attached to heat transfer surface |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG330 | .. Air draft passage is parallel to flow direction of heating or cooling means |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG331 | . Air draft passage confined entirely by heat transfer surface |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG332 | .. Coaxial ducts define air draft passage and annular passage for heat exchange fluid |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG333 | ... Including baffle |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG334 | .... Baffle located in annular passage |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG335 | .. Plural air draft passages enclosed by casing |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG336 | ... Angled air draft passage |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG337 | . Heating or cooling means entirely surrounded by air draft passage forming casing |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG338 | .. Nested or concentric members define annular air draft passage and heating or cooling conduit |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG339 | ... With baffle |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG340 | .. Including flow baffle in casing |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG341 | .. Parallel heating or cooling tubes or tubular sections (e.g., coil, serpentine, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG342 | TANK WITH HEAT EXCHANGER |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG343 | . Heat exchanger forms all or portion of tank |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG344 | .. Spiral coil forms hemispherical vessel |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG345 | .. Jacketed vessel |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG346 | ... Flow baffle or fin in annular flow space |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG347 | . Heat exchanger forms cover for tank |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG348 | . Heat exchanger within tank |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG349 | .. Supported by cover for tank |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG350 | .. Tubing removably coupled to inlet and outlet at tank wall |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG351 | .. Spaced from tank wall |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG352 | .. Flow directing baffle associated with heat exchanger tubing |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG353 | . Tube coil bonded directly to tank exterior |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG354 | . Heat exchanger serially connected to tank |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG355 | HAVING SEPARATE FLOW PASSAGE FOR TWO DISTINCT FLUIDS |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG356 | . Plural plates forming a stack providing flow passages therein |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG357 | .. Forming annular heat exchanger |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG358 | ... Radially arranged plates |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG359 | .. Including means for modifying thermal stress in heat exchange plate |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG360 | .. Stacked plates having plurality of perforations |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG361 | .. Circular flow passages between plates |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG362 | .. Heat exchange liquids separated by double walls |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG363 | .. Slotted plates forming grid |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG364 | .. With fluid traversing passages formed through the plate |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG365 | ... Including peripheral seal element forming flow channel bounded by seal and heat exchange plates |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG366 | .... Rigid or semi-rigid peripheral seal frame |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG367 | .... Peripheral seal element between corrugated heat exchange plates |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG368 | ..... Including angled corrugations with respect to flow direction |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG369 | .... Including seal to plate attachment means |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG370 | ... Unitary heat exchange plate and projecting edge |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG371 | ... Including mating flanges around fluid traversing passage |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG372 | ... Adjacent heat exchange plates having joined bent edge flanges for forming flow channels therebetween |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG373 | .. Adjacent heat exchange plates having joined bent edge flanges for forming flow channels therebetween |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG374 | ... Liquid to air heat exchanger having liquid passage formed by joined sheets |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG375 | .... Transverse air tubes |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG376 | .... Air passages defined by spacing projections of sheets |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG377 | ..... Spacing projections formed by folded sheet portions |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG378 | ...... Including intermediate sheet supporting opposed spacing projections |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG379 | .... Including corrugated air fin passages between adjacent liquid passages |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG380 | ..... Air fin conforms to joined corrugated sheets forming plural liquid chambers |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG381 | ..... Including air fin apertures |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG382 | ... Overlapping flanges |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG383 | ... Interlocking flanges |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG384 | ... Thermally bonded side edges |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG385 | .. Bent sheet forming a single tube |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG386 | ... To form only air passages |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG387 | .. Including side-edge seal or edge spacer bar |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG388 | ... Including spacer bar transverse to plate stack |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG389 | ... Flow enhancer integral with side-edge seal or edge spacer bar |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG390 | ... Flange element to connect two adjacent heat exchange plates |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG391 | ... Including intermediate corrugated element |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG392 | ... Unitary heat exchange plate and projecting edge |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG393 | .. Including additional element between heat exchange plates |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG394 | ... Corrugated heat exchange plate |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG395 | . Monolithic core having flow passages for two different fluids (e.g., one- piece ceramic, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG396 | .. Plurality of stacked monolithic cores |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG397 | .. Including conduits embedded in monolithic block |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG398 | . Spirally bent heat exchange plate |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG399 | . Corrugated heat exchange plate |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG400 | . Shell enclosed conduit assembly |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG401 | .. Including tube support or shell-side flow director |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG402 | ... Manifold for shell-side fluid |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG403 | ... Preheater for shell-side fluid for preventing thermal shock to tube sheet |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG404 | ... Serially connected separate shells |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG405 | ... Extending in a longitudinal direction |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG406 | .... Helically or spirally shaped |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG407 | .... Internal casing or tube sleeve |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG408 | ..... Tube sleeve |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG409 | ..... Including transverse element (e.g., fin, baffle, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG410 | ...... Movable internal casing connecting to transverse element |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG411 | .... Connecting to shell by specific structure |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG412 | .... Including transverse element (e.g., fin, baffle, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG413 | .... For directing flow along the length of tube |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG414 | .... For supporting coil tubes |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG415 | .... Including perforations |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG416 | ... Extending transverse of shell (e.g., fin, baffle, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG417 | .... Including spacer or support for transverse tube support or shell-side flow director |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG418 | ..... Tubular spacer sleeve |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG419 | ..... Spacer or support connected to shell |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG420 | .... Segmented plate |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG421 | .... Disc and donut plates |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG422 | .... Unitary tube support or shell-side flow director carried by single tube |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG423 | .... Bar |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG424 | ..... Forming grid structure |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG425 | ..... Having ends connected to ring element |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG426 | .... Clamped tube spacer or support |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG427 | .. Manifold for tube-side fluid (i.e., parallel) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG428 | ... Including flow director in manifold |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG429 | ... Line-connected conduit assemblies |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG430 | .... Manifolds connected in parallel (e.g., Multi-stage, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG431 | .... Manifolds connected in series |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG432 | ... Including a tube sheet |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG433 | .... Tubes-tubesheet connection |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG434 | ..... Plural strips forming tubesheet |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG435 | ... Plural bonded conduit end portions (i.e., tubesheet not needed) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG436 | ... Bent conduit assemblies |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG437 | .... Coiled |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG438 | ..... Helical |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG439 | .. Serially connected conduit assemblies (i.e., no manifold) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG440 | .. Coiled conduit assemblies |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG441 | ... Helical |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG442 | . Conduits |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG443 | .. Adjacent conduits with transverse air passages (e.g., radiator core type, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG444 | ... Including transversely stacked fin sheets |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG445 | ... Including transverse corrugated fin sheets |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG446 | ... Including intermediate sheet between adjacent tubes forming air fin passages |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG447 | .... Corrugated sheet |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG448 | .. Air conduits (e.g., radiator core type, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG449 | .. Vertically stacked conduits |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG450 | ... Including integral abutting or interlocking elements |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG451 | .. Including bent conduits |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG452 | .. Including fins |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG453 | . Plural elements arranged to form a fluid passage |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG454 | HAVING SIDE-BY-SIDE CONDUITS STRUCTURE OR CONDUIT SECTION |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG455 | . Readily detachable tubes having ends with distinct fluid coupling members engaging corresponding coupling members on manifold |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG456 | . Readily and independently detachable sections |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG457 | .. Individual manifolds for each section |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG458 | . Self-contained sections hydraulically connected in series |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG459 | . Strips with shaped, interfitted edges form heat exchanger core with plural passages |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG460 | .. With spacers interposed between adjacent passages |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG461 | . Plate fins formed with tubular projections which join with projections of adjacent plates to form parallel conduits |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG462 | .. Tapering, nested projections |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG463 | ... Conduits oblong in cross section |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG464 | . Conduits formed by joined pairs of matched plates |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG465 | .. Manifold space formed in end portions of plates |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG466 | ... Manifold spaces provided at one end only |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG467 | .. With turbulence enhancing pattern embossed on joined plates |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG468 | . Core formed by stack tubular members with abutting edges |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG469 | . Reinforcing rod or strip extends across parallel fin edges |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG470 | . Tensioning member within manifold |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG471 | . Plural parallel conduits joined by manifold |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG472 | .. U-shaped conduits connected to side-by-side manifolds |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG473 | .. With clamping member at joint between header plate and header tank |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG474 | ... With compressible seal at joint |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG475 | ... Header plate and tank of dissimilar materials |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG476 | .. Fusion joint (e.g., solder, braze) between tube plate and header tank |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG477 | .. Elastic seal element between conduit ends and receiving holes in header plate |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG478 | .. Separate means employed for mechanical attachment and hydraulic seal of conduit ends to header plate |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG479 | .. Tubes joined to tube plate with adhesive (e.g., glue or braze compound) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG480 | .. Elongated support members extending between spaced manifolds |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG481 | .. Partitions in manifold define serial flow pattern for conduits/conduit groups |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG482 | ... Partitions are separate members |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG483 | .. Flow deflecting/retarding means in header for even distribution of fluid to plural tubes |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG484 | ... Orifices mounted at conduit ends |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG485 | .. Unitary ("one-piece") header structure |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG486 | .. Corrugated fins disposed between adjacent conduits |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG487 | ... Louvered |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG488 | .. Header is rounded in cross section (e.g., circular, oval) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG489 | .. Two piece header structure |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG490 | .. Noncircular tube cross section (oval, triangular, etc.) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG491 | .. Manifolds formed in core-enclosing frame |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG492 | . Plural conduits with ends connected to tube plate |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG493 | .. Welded or fused joint between conduit end and plate |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG494 | .. Conduit end deformed (e.g., expanded) to affix to plate |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG495 | . Single unitary conduit structure bent to form flow path with side-by-side sections |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG496 | .. Spiral or helical coil |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG497 | .. Serpentine flow path with straight side-by-side sections |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG498 | ... Fin assembly extends across side-by-side sections |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG499 | . With parallel tubes or tube sections having ends joined to opposed frame members |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG500 | . Side-by-side conduits with fins |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG501 | .. Plate fins penetrated by plural conduits |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG502 | ... Lanced |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG503 | .... Angled louvers |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG504 | ... Contoured fin surface |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG505 | .. Corrugated strips disposed between adjacent conduits |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG506 | . Side-by-side conduits with means (e.g., support grid) holding them in spaced relation |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG507 | . Straight side-by-side conduits joined for flow of one fluid |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG508 | .. Side-by-side conduits penetrate parallel plate-type fins |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG509 | .. Side-by-side conduits lie in common plane |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG510 | HAVING HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACE TREATMENT, ADJUNCT OR ENHANCEMENT |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG511 | . Polished heat transfer surface |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG512 | . Coated heat transfer surface |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG513 | .. Corrosion resistant |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG514 | .. Hydrophilic/hydrophobic coating |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG515 | . Patterned surface (e.g., knurled, grooved) |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG516 | .. Subsurface pockets formed |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG517 | . Roughened surface |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG518 | . Conduit with discrete fin structure |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG519 | .. porous or mesh |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG520 | .. Internal and external |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG521 | ... Pin fins penetrating conduit wall |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG522 | .. Transverse fins spaced along conduit |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG523 | ... Separated by integral flanges engaging conduit exterior |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG524 | .. Longitudinally extending |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG525 | ... Helical |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG526 | .... Spine or loop fins |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG527 | ... Integrally formed |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG528 | .. Fin and conduit of diverse materials |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG529 | . With structure for promoting turbulence and/or breaking up laminar flow adjacent heat transfer surface |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG530 | .. Conduit insert |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG531 | . With wicking structure |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG532 | HEAT EXCHANGE CONDUIT STRUCTURE |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG533 | . Composite of diverse materials |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG534 | .. Concentric layers |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG535 | . Helically formed |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG536 | . Noncircular cross-section |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG537 | .. Oblong or elliptical |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG538 | . With particular flow connecting structure |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG539 | HAVING A HEAT STORAGE MASS |
This subclass has no definition. | |