Tank of heat exchanger and method of producing same
US6651334B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49389
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tank of a condenser for an air conditioning system of an automotive vehicle. The tank comprises a cylindrical hollow tank main body which is formed with an arcuate cutout formed through a wall of the tank main body. A partition plate includes generally semicircular large and small diameter sections which are integral with each other to be formed into a generally disc-shape. Two projections are radially outwardly protrude respectively from opposite end portions of the generally semicircular large diameter section. During production of the tank, the partition plate is temporarily fixed to the tank main body by riveting the two projections in a state in which the partition plate has been inserted through the cutout of the tank main body, and the partition plate is brazed to the tank main body in a state in which the plate has been temporarily fixed.
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