US 6,983,105 B1 | ||
Waste energy recovery system, method of recovering waste energy from fluids, pipes having thermally interrupted sections, and devices for maximizing operational characteristics and minimizing space requirements | ||
Randolph W. Greene, P.O. Box 651, Newberry, Fla. 32669 (US) | ||
Filed on Nov. 23, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/994,240. | ||
Application 10/994240 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/461363, filed on Jun. 16, 2003, granted, now 6,823,135, filed on Nov. 23, 2004. | ||
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
Int. Cl. F28D 7/00 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 392—496 | 19 Claims |
1. An expandable heat exchanger, comprising:
a) a fluid transfer device, the fluid transfer device having an inlet and an outlet;
b) the fluid transfer device being configured for conveying a fluid from its inlet to its outlet;
c) the fluid transfer device having first and second modular fluid transfer sections;
d) the first modular fluid transfer section including a first inlet and a first outlet;
e) the second modular fluid transfer section including a second inlet and a second outlet;
f) the first inlet being the inlet of the fluid transfer device, and the second outlet being the outlet of the fluid transfer
device, and the first outlet being fluidly connected with the second inlet, in use;
g) an insulating segment being provided substantially between the first and second modular fluid transfer sections of the
fluid transfer device;
h) the insulating segment having greater insulating characteristics than at least one of the first and second modular fluid
transfer sections; and
i) a snap-fit connector being provided between the first modular fluid transfer section and the second modular fluid transfer
section, the snap-fit connector being configured for detachably attaching the first modular fluid transfer section to the
second modular fluid transfer section.
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