Patent ID: 7823627
Filing Date: 2010-11-02
Classification: B08B,F28D,F28G

Abstract:
1. A device for generating energy to induce vibration into a heat exchange system to mitigate fouling, comprising: a base including an impact surface, the base being mounted to a heat exchanger; a spring loaded support mounted to the base, wherein the spring loaded support is a resilient rod, wherein the resilient rod having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is secured to the base; an impactor mounted on the second end of the spring loaded support; an actuator positioned adjacent to the impactor that selectively actuates the impactor to move with respect to the impact surface, wherein the impactor generates vibrational energy that is transferred through the base to the heat exchanger, wherein the spring loaded support having a first position whereby the impactor is held adjacent the impactor against the bias of the spring loaded support and a second position whereby the impactor contacts the impact surface to generate impactor induced vibrations into the heat exchange system.