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US 2009/0260784 A1Published application
Heat Exchanger and Method of Forming a Heat Exchanger
OwnerAllan Stikeleatherinventor
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Abstract
A heat exchanger includes a tubular portion configured to carry a first heat exchange medium and a finned portion coupled to the tubular portion. The tubular portion includes a tube and a coating disposed on the tube. The finned portion includes a fin strip disposed in a groove formed in the coating to secure the fin to the tube portion.
Claims20
A heat exchanger comprising:
- a tubular portion configured to carry a first heat exchange medium, said tubular portion comprising a tube and a coating disposed on said tube;
- and
- a finned portion coupled to said tubular portion, said finned portion comprising a fin strip disposed in a groove formed in said coating.
A method of forming a heat exchanger comprising:
- applying a coating to a tube;
- forming a groove in said coating;
- inserting a fin strip in said groove;
- and
- deforming said groove to provide an interference fit between said fin strip and said coating to secure said fin strip in said groove.
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A heat exchanger assembly comprising:
- a housing;
- and
- a heat exchanger coupled to said housing, said heat exchanger comprising:
- a tubular portion configured to carry a first heat exchange medium, said
- tubular portion comprising a tube and a coating disposed on said tube;
- and
- a finned portion comprising a fin strip disposed in a groove formed in said coating.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.