Patent · US Expired

Heat exchanger core reinforcement

US5014771A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 1990
Grant dateMay 14, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 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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