Abstract: A heat collector and radiator for allowing the absorption of lower atmosphere radiation by the maximizing of the surface area capable of absorbing the diffuse radiation. A plurality of closely spaced tubular elements are disposed in parallelism with relatively narrow web portions interconnecting the adjacent tubular elements and in tangential relationship therewith. The structure is unitarily formed from a polymer material admixed with carbon black or like additive. A header means at each opposite end of the tubular elements/web portions communicates therewith. The structure is selective in the respect that it has an emissivity lower than absorptivity, and is less effected by the incident angle.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting the deposition of porous solid products on the internal surface of fluid conducting tubes in a heat absorbing zone of a steam generating unit by the use of internally plated tubes.

Abstract: A Teflon tube is loosely fitted into a guide passageway in a metallic heat transfer member. The tube has a water inlet at one end and an outlet at its other end. One end of the tube extends freely from an end of the passageway and the tube is movable both linearly and diametrically in the passageway so that the tube can expand both in length and cross sectional area independently of the heat transfer member. The tube has a coefficient of expansion greater than that of the heat transfer member whereby the expansion and contraction of the tube as its temperature fluctuates loosens deposited salt crystals from the surface of the tube for expulsion by the water passing therethrough. The heat transfer member may be either directly or indirectly electrically heated. The space between the tube and passageway wall may be filled with a heat conductive material which is liquid at the operating temperature of the heat transfer member.

Abstract: Low cost solar collector panel utilizes surface mounted tubing in which the inner wall portion of the tubing is copper to permit the use of untreated water in the system. The outer wall portion of the tubing is aluminum which provides additional strength and is easily attached to a low cost aluminum absorber plate. A method of producing the composite aluminum-copper tubing in long length coils is disclosed. The tubing can also be formed into connectors for connecting copper and aluminum tubing together.

Abstract: A method of extruding plastic film is provided which employs a die comprising a die body having an inlet therein for receiving a plastic melt under pressure and having an annulus in the die in flow communication with the inlet and having a discharge orifice for extruding the plastic melt therefrom in tubular form. A heat conductive band is provided and supported by the die body and such band has a circumferential heat conductivity which is better than its radial heat conductivity; and, a heater is employed for heating the band with the band assuring heat is transmitted so that practically all points of an annular portion of the die body located immediately adjacent the band are substantially at the same temperature.

Abstract: A heat exchanger of the type having header tanks connected by a number of tubes of heat conductive material which extend between the tanks and which communicate with the tanks by passing through holes in a collector plate forming a wall of each header tank, wherein the collector plates of one or both tanks is formed of a resin compound separated from the interior of its tank by a membrane of a plastics material through which the tubes pass and which is sealed around the tubes, the resin collector plate being bonded to the tubes.

Abstract: A composite aluminum article having increased resistance to erosion corrosion in aqueous environments comprising an aluminum base alloy cladding consisting essentially of 0.8 to 1.3% zinc, 0.7% maximum silicon plus iron, 0.10% maximum copper, 0.10% maximum manganese, 0.10% maximum magnesium, balance essentially aluminum, bonded to at least one side of an aluminum base alloy core consisting essentially of manganese from 1.0 to 1.5%, chromium from 0.1 to 0.4%, copper from 0.05 to 0.4%, balance essentially aluminum.

Abstract: A pipe heat transfer assembly adapted to be easily and rapidly installed with unskilled in the field on a pipe to be heated or cooled includes an elongated rigid channel cover member and a separate elongated, preshaped, solid, flexible strip of thermoplastic resin heat transfer material having a first surface preshaped to conform closely to the inner cavity surface of the channel member and a second surface preshaped to conform closely to the shape of the pipe surface on which it is to be mounted. The strip of heat transfer material may be pre-shaped by molding or extruding. An elongated heat transfer element, which may be an electric heating wire or an elongated tube for a heat transfer liquid to flow therethrough, is embedded in the strip during such pre-shaping. Alternatively, a space for reception of the heat transfer element can be formed in the strip during the pre-shaping of the strip and the element subsequently installed in the space.

Abstract: Pipe heat transfer assembly and method of making same, wherein a strip of heat transfer material is pre-shaped to a solid flexible form for closely .[.comforming.]. .Iadd.conforming .Iaddend.with a heat transfer element for either heating or cooling and which is also pre-shaped to fit closely within an external channel member, whereby the entire assembly may be more easily and rapidly installed with unskilled labor in the field on a pipe to be heated or cooled, using retaining band means as the holding means for the assembly, with the assurance of complete coverage of the heat transfer element by said heat transfer material so as to eliminate air gaps. The heat transfer material may be pre-shaped by molding or extruding, with the heat transfer element embedded therein during such pre-shaping, or with a preformed space for the heat transfer element.