Patent · US Expired

Heat exchanger

US5586600A · kind A · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 26, 1994
Grant dateDec 24, 1996
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49389
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tank part for a heat exchanger manifold of the type comprising separate tank a header parts joined to form a tubular manifold comprises an elongate channel-shaped member (18) and at least one partition member (6,8) fitted transversely therein, wherein the tank part is provided with inwardly protruding deformed regions on opposite sides of the or each partition to hold this in position, which comprise inwardly protruding dimples (24), and/or tabs (40,42) bent from portions upstanding from edge regions of the tank part.

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