Purge apparatus for manufacturing tube and fin heat exchanger
US8683678B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 16, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53117
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
According to the preferred embodiment, an improved method and apparatus for the manufacturing of an aluminum tube and aluminum fin heat exchanger that includes steps for pneumatic cleaning, thermal cleaning, and uncontrolled-atmosphere open-flame autobrazing of hairpins to return bend fittings. The method uses a tube lubrication system that is adjustable to control amount of lubrication applied to the tube prior to final expansion. The method uses a pneumatic coil cleaning station that is adjusted to reduce the residual oil particulate from the expansion process required to be thermally cleaned.
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