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Quick connector for a heat exchanger, such as a radiator

US7857359B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Modine Manufacturing Company · US

Inventors

Jürgen Zeitlinger · Reutlingen, DE
Klaus Kalbacher · Rangendingen, DE
Thomas Brauning · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 5, 2008
Grant date	Dec 28, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 5, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16L37/098
WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A quick-action closure coupling for connecting a supply or discharge line to a wall of a collecting tank of a heat exchanger. The coupling can include a first coupling part and a second coupling part dimensioned to mate together. At least one sealing ring can be positioned between the first and second coupling parts. A latch can be provided in order to lock the coupling parts together. In order to simplify the quick-action closure coupling, the terminal end of the one coupling part can have a mitered cutout into which is received a portion of the other coupling part.

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