Patent ID: 6289980
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: F28F

Abstract:
A heat exchanger baffle comprising first and second members having planar portions that define edges of the first and second members, the planar portions being connected to each other so as to form a connection region between the first and second members, the connection region being deformable to enable the planar portions to be folded onto each other so as to be substantially parallel to each other when the connection region is sufficiently bent, each of the first and second members further comprising:a first semicircular region formed by about one-half of the planar portion thereof, the first semicircular region defining a first semicircular edge having a first radius, the first semicircular edges of the first and second members contacting each other at the connection region;a second semicircular region formed at least in part by the remainder of the planar portion thereof, the second semicircular region defining a second semicircular edge having a second radius that is greater than the first radius, the second semicircular edges of the first and second members being oppositely disposed from each other relative to the connection region;radial edges connecting the first semicircular edge with the second semicircular edge; anda flange projecting substantially perpendicular to the planar portion, the flange being oppositely disposed from the connection region so that the planar portion is between the flange and the connection region, the flange circumferentially extending beyond the radial edge.