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Heat exchanger u-bend dipped joint with vent for clearance space

US5101889A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 1990
Grant dateApr 7, 1992
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49373
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A heat exchanger, in particular for an automotive vehicle, includes a bundle of tubes with a plurality of assemblies of first tubular elements with second tubular elements, so as to constitute a continuous circuit for circulation of fluid within the heat exchanger. One of the tubular elements has a portion which is polygonal in cross section and which is telescoped or mated with the other one of the tubular elements of the same assembly, this other tubular element being circular in cross section.

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