Heat exchange – Movable heating or cooling surface – Rotary drum
Patent
1989-10-25
1992-06-09
Davis, Jr., Albert W.
Heat exchange
Movable heating or cooling surface
Rotary drum
165 86, 16510425, F28D 1502
Patent
active
051198860
ABSTRACT:
A heat transfer method and apparatus are disclosed for transferring heat across a cylinder surface, in order to maintain the cylinder surface at a uniform temperature for drying, rolling or otherwise processing a work piece. The apparatus comprises a rotatable cylinder wall with a plurality of heat pipes bent near their evaporator ends and disposed within and around the periphery of the cylinder wall, at least one end wall, and a plurality of hubs interconnecting the cylinder with a drive shaft. The heat transfer cylinder, itself, may comprise a large rotating heat pipe.
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Fletcher Leroy S.
Peterson, Jr. George P.
Davis Jr. Albert W.
The Texas A&M University System
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