Fastenerless mounting bracket for heat exchangers
US6901992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF28F2275/085
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An integral plastic bracket, generally indicated at (34) in FIGS. 1-6 and at (134) in FIGS. 7-9, is in gripping engagement with each of first and second manifolds. Each bracket and includes a pocket complementary to and surrounding the associated manifold or and a pair of spaced flanges extending from the pocket to engage the faces of the heat exchanger core. Each bracket and also includes a plurality of recesses disposed about projections along the manifolds and for preventing the bracket and from moving along the associated manifold. The flanges have inside surfaces engaging the faces of the heat exchanger core that are closer together at a distance (B) than the transverse dimension (A) of the manifolds and for retaining the bracket and on the heat exchanger core.
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