摘要 |
<p>A heat exchanger assembly (20) of the side-entry cross-fin type includes first and second integral fin units (23, 23a), each comprising a single sheet (43) of material provided with a plurality of aligned apertures (42), the sheet (43) of material being folded in accordian-fashion such that the apertures (42) define a plurality of notches arranged in rows which extend longitudinally of the fin unit (23, 23a). Two of the fin units (23, 23a) are assembled together with a single length of heat exchange tube (22) which threads the notches of the fin units (23, 23a), the tube (22) extending over an oval-shaped helical path through the two fin units (23, 23a). In another embodiment, a single folded fin unit (123) is provided with notches in fins on its upper and lower surface, a single length of tube (122) being wrapped around the single fin unit (123) threading the apertures (142) therein, the tube (122) extending in a generally oval-shaped helix path.</p> |