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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 1986
Filed:
Apr. 26, 1984
Applicant:
Inventors:
Vincent F Allo, Warrenville, IL (US);
Donald C Stafford, Hinsdale, IL (US);
Assignee:
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, Oak Brook, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F28D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
165118 ; 159 131 ; 165115 ; 2395903 ; 261153 ;
Abstract
This invention relates to shell and tube vertical falling film heat exchangers. More particularly, this invention is concered with an improved heat exchanger which has an insert or cap on the upper ends of the tubes to direct the liquid against the inner surfaces of the tubes to form a thin falling film, thereby increasing heat exchange.