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Water box and expansion chamber device for a heat exchanger

US4492267A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 1, 1982
Grant dateJan 8, 1985
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S165/905
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a heat exchanger or radiator for an engine-cooling circuit, a device forming a water box and an expansion chamber which are made in a single piece by moulding, but which are formed as separate containers that do not share a common partition, although they may be held together by a thin strip of material (27). The containers are of cylindrical or semi-cylindrical shape for strength.

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