Heat exchanger core reinforcement
US5014771A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 1990 |
| Grant date | May 14, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/4935
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A heat exchanger core as prepared for handling and heat bonding has a pair of headers, a row of oval shaped fluid carrying tubes received at opposite ends in the headers, air centers interleaved with the tubes, oval shaped reinforcement tubes sandwiching the fluid carrying tubes and air centers, and processing straps wrapped about the core clamping the fluid carrying tubes and air centers together between the reinforcement tubes.
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