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Apparatus for assembling fins and tubes for heat exchangers

US4698904A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 1986
Grant dateOct 13, 1987
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53539
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for producing various heat exchangers is disclosed in which a plurality of heat exchangers disposed side by side are formed at once. A series of manufacturing stations for working heat exchanger components such as fins and tubes and for opening the tubes are arranged in an endless manner to thereby automatically carry out the production steps with a high productivity while meeting various requirements of the specifications of the heat exchangers with a high flexibility.

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