Fin for heat exchanger

Description

FIG. 1 is a top and right front perspective view of a first embodiment of fin for heat exchanger, showing our design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a bottom elevational view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the first embodiment taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 4;

FIG. 9 is a top and right front perspective view of a second embodiment of fin for heat exchanger, showing our design;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 13 is a bottom elevational view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 15 is a left side elevational view of the second embodiment; and,

FIG. 16 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the second embodiment taken along line 16-16 in FIG. 12.

Portions of the disclosure shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a fin for heat exchanger, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Tamura; Shinobu (Tokyo, JP), Matsuzawa; Takayuki (Tokyo, JP)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type SHOWA DENKO K.K. Tokyo N/A JP
Assignee:	SHOWA DENKO K.K. (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/582,196
Filed:	October 26, 2016

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Apr 26, 2016 [JP]			D2016-009149
Apr 26, 2016 [JP]			D2016-009150

Current U.S. Class:	D13/179
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D13/179,145,184

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Primary Examiner: Rivard; Jennifer
Assistant Examiner: Rivas; April
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Mori & Ward, LLP