US2003094260A1PendingUtilityA1

Heat exchanger tube with stone protection appendage

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Priority: Nov 19, 2001Filed: Nov 19, 2001Published: May 22, 2003
Est. expiryNov 19, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Gregory WhitlowWen Yu
F28F 19/00F28F 1/022F28F 2225/04F28F 1/16F28F 2265/00
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Abstract

A heat exchanger tube for use in a vehicle, including a tube extending in an axial direction and having an end. The end has a first and second appendage attached to it. The first and second appendages are spaced from one another such that the second appendage does not form an enclosed space with the first appendage.

Claims

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We claim:  
     
         1 . A heat exchanger tube for use in a vehicle, comprising: 
 a tube extending in an axial direction and comprising an end;    a first appendage attached to said end; and    a second appendage attached to said end;    wherein said first appendage and said second appendage are spaced from one another and said second appendage does not form an enclosed space with said first appendage.    
     
     
         2 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 1 , wherein said first appendage is curved.  
     
     
         3 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 2 , wherein said second appendage is curved.  
     
     
         4 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 3 , wherein said first and second appendages face each other.  
     
     
         5 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 1 , wherein said first appendage is straight.  
     
     
         6 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 5 , wherein said second appendage is straight.  
     
     
         7 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 6 , wherein said first and second appendages are substantially parallel to one other.  
     
     
         8 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 1  wherein said tube further comprises a second end; 
 a third appendage attached to said second end;  
 a fourth appendage attached to said second end; and  
 wherein said third appendage and said fourth appendage are spaced from one another and said fourth appendage does not form an enclosed space with said third appendage.  
 
     
     
         9 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 8 , wherein said third appendage is curved.  
     
     
         10 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 9 , wherein said fourth appendage is curved.  
     
     
         11 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 10 , wherein said third and fourth appendages face each other.  
     
     
         12 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 8 , wherein said third appendage is straight.  
     
     
         13 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 12 , wherein said fourth appendage is straight.  
     
     
         14 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 13 , wherein said third and fourth appendages are substantially parallel to one other.  
     
     
         15 . A heat exchanger system, comprising: 
 a condenser;    a tube extending in an axial direction and comprising an end;    side tube disposed adjacently to said condenser;    a first appendage attached to said end; and    a second appendage attached to said end;    wherein said first appendage and said second appendage are spaced from one another and said second appendage does not form an enclosed space with said first appendage.    
     
     
         16 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 15 , wherein said first appendage is curved.  
     
     
         17 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 16 , wherein said second appendage is curved.  
     
     
         18 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 17 , wherein said first and second appendages face each other.  
     
     
         19 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 15 , wherein said first appendage is straight.  
     
     
         20 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 19 , wherein said second appendage is straight.  
     
     
         21 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 20 , wherein said first and second appendages are substantially parallel to one other.  
     
     
         22 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 15 , wherein said condenser is positioned within an automotive.  
     
     
         23 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 15 , wherein said condenser is a residential condenser.  
     
     
         24 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 15 , wherein said condenser is a radiator oil cooler.  
     
     
         25 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 15  wherein said tube further comprises a second end; 
 a third appendage attached to said second end;  
 a fourth appendage attached to said second end; and  
 wherein said third appendage and said fourth appendage are spaced from one another and said fourth appendage does not form an enclosed space with said third appendage.  
 
     
     
         26 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 25 , wherein said third appendage is curved.  
     
     
         27 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 26 , wherein said fourth appendage is curved.  
     
     
         28 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 27 , wherein said third and fourth appendages face each other.  
     
     
         29 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 25 , wherein said third appendage is straight.  
     
     
         30 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 30 , wherein said fourth appendage is straight.  
     
     
         31 . The heat exchanger tube of  claim 30 , wherein said third and fourth appendages are substantially parallel to one other.

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