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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:
Jun. 09, 1987
Filed:
Nov. 30, 1984
Maurice A White, Kennewick, WA (US);
Stuart G Emigh, Richland, WA (US);
Stirling Engine Associates, Richland, WA (US);
Abstract
A heat exchanger having annular construction for a constant operation at high temperatures and pressures. A series of heating walls at high temperature surround the fluid to which heat is desired to be transferred in annular spaces. Counterbalancing pressures in areas filled with high pressure fluid and insulating gases allow use of thinwall construction for the heating walls to reduce cost and increase heat transfer. Spacers that are placed under compression are provided to maintain dimensional stability and transmit forces. Embodiments describing the use of the device as a heater or cooler and operation in either direction are illustrated. A second embodiment illustrates a heater with single sided heating of the fluid desired to be heated.