The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2008
Jianying Cao, Shanghai, CN;
Zhong Luo, Shanghai, CN;
Jian Wu, Shanghai, CN;
Yalin Qiu, Shanghai, CN;
Jianying Cao, Shanghai, CN;
Zhong Luo, Shanghai, CN;
Jian Wu, Shanghai, CN;
Yalin Qiu, Shanghai, CN;
Wolverine Tube, Inc., Decatur, AL (US);
Abstract
A finned tube includes channels defined between adjacent fins on the tube body outer surface. Wings extend from side walls of the adjacent fins between the fin top and the fin base such that the wings form a barrier which splits the channel into an upper channel and a lower channel. A plurality of holes penetrate the barrier where the wings meet, so liquids and gases can pass into and out of the enclosed area defined by the lower channel. The wings can include alternating upper wings and lower wings, and there can be depressions formed in the fin top.