Finned heat exchanger U-bends, manifolds, and distributor tubes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11604032
APP PUB NO 20200132381A1
SERIAL NO

16730302

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A heat exchanger includes a frame and a plurality of coil passes disposed within the frame. The plurality of coil passes is configured to direct a flow of a refrigerant therethrough to transfer heat with an air flow passing over the heat exchanger. The plurality of coil passes include a U-bend disposed between first and second linear portions of the plurality of coil passes to redirect the refrigerant from a first longitudinal end of the heat exchanger to a second longitudinal end of the heat exchanger. Additionally, a first plurality of fins is disposed on an outer surface the U-bend.

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  • JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kester, Douglas A York, US 22 115
Mislak, Nicholas P Bel Air, US 32 79

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