Tubular convective device
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorsAndrew J. McGregor, James E. Nash, Thomas P. Anderson
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Abstract
At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a tubular convective device, comprising: a blown film forming a tube when inflated, the blown film having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion are separated longitudinally, and a plurality of apertures disposed on the first portion of the blown film. At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a tubular convective system including a plurality of tubular convective devices, where adjacent tubular convective devices are connected.
Claims20
A tubular convective device, comprising:
- a blown film forming a tube when inflated, the blown film having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion are separated longitudinally, and
- a plurality of apertures disposed on the first portion of the blown film.
A tubular convective system, comprising:
- a plurality of tubular convective devices, each tubular convective device comprising:
- a tubular structure comprising a flexible material, and
- a plurality of apertures on the tubular structure,
- wherein adjacent two of the plurality of tubular convective devices are connected.
A tubular convective system, comprising:
- a tubular convective device comprising:
- a tubular structure comprising a flexible material, and
- a plurality of apertures on the tubular structure;
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- a fixation element configured to secure a first part of the tubular convective device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.