Expandable Casing For Cylindrical Heat Exchanger Patents (Class 165/DIG60)

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For plural cylindrical heat exchangers (Class 165/DIG61)
Having particular external casing support means (Class 165/DIG62)
  • System for reducing radial leaks in a regenerative air heater for thermal equipment
    Patent number: 6091061
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for reducing radial leaks in an air heater for thermal equipment, the heater being of the type including a rotor fitted with a plurality of heater elements supported by diaphragms, a stator constituted by a leakproof metal case, and radial sealing means including hinged sector plates positioned over the heater elements together with radial gaskets provided on the diaphragms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Alstom Energy Systems SA
    Inventors: Philippe Dreisler, Paul Francin, Jean-Claude Semedard