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Heat exchanger, in particular for a cooling circuit of a motor vehicle engine

US4432410A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 5, 1981
Grant dateFeb 21, 1984
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF28F2280/02
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A heat exchanger for an engine cooling circuit, comprising first and second liquid circuits formed in parallel in the exchanger, and a temperature sensitive valve for controlling the flow of liquid through said circuits, wherein passages formed between both circuits are adapted to be closed and opened by a single sealing member on which act the said valve and a return spring.

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