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Arrangement for mounting a heat exchanger on a vertical structural element forming a motor vehicle front end panel

US8312951B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2008
Grant dateNov 20, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K11/04
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An arrangement for mounting a heat exchanger on a vertical structural element forming a motor vehicle front end panel. The heat exchanger includes a mechanism attaching it to the structural element that are formed by fingers, and the structural element includes housings respectively capable of engaging with the fingers. A locking mechanism is capable of at least longitudinally immobilizing the heat exchanger so as to lock it in a final vertical position corresponding to its use position.

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