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US4125280A
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Multitube heat exchanger
Assignee: LONG MANUFACTURING Ltd A CORP OF CANADA
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Filing: 1977-06-06
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Granted: 1978-11-14
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Expires: 1997-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A method of sealing round tubes of a tube and fin bundle to a tube header wherein the tube and fin bundle and opposite headers are assembled into opposed header tanks to form a radiator or heat exchanger. The method includes the steps of rolling the tube ends, positioning a grommet over the curled tube end, and inserting the tube and grommet into an opening in the tube header.
Inventors
- 👤 Josef J. Kuzel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:09
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F1/00; F28F1/10; F28F1/12; F28F1/24; F28F1/32; F16; F16L; F16L39/00; F16L41/00; F16L41/08; F16L41/088; F28F9/00; F28F9/02; F28F9/04; F28F9/06; F28F9/14; F28F9/16; F28F9/165; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/4935; Y10T29/49373; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/4987
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A method of sealing tube ends in a tube header comprising the steps of rolling the end of each tube outwardly and rearwardly to provide a rounded collar, positioning a resilient grommet on each rolled end, each grommet having internal and external generally cylindrical surfaces with an annular internal groove receiving said rolled collar therein, said internal suface entending through said grommet andsaid external grommet surface terminating at its lower edge in an outwardly extending lip, and forcing the tube end and grommet into an opening in said tube header wherein said opening is of smaller diameter than the external diameter of said grommet, said tube header having an annular flange with a lower end defining said opening with said flange engaging and extruding said grommet lip whereby forming said tube end and grommet into said opening causes downward and outward extrusion of said grommet lip over the lower end of the flange.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
153 words
A method of sealing tube ends in a tube header comprising the steps of rolling the end of each tube outwardly and rearwardly to provide a rounded collar, positioning a resilient grommet on each rolled end, each grommet having internal and external generally cylindrical surfaces with an annular internal groove receiving said rolled collar therein, said internal suface entending through said grommet andsaid external grommet surface terminating at its lower edge in an outwardly extending lip, and forcing the tube end and grommet into an opening in said tube header wherein said opening is of smaller diameter than the external diameter of said grommet, said tube header having an annular flange with a lower end defining said opening with said flange engaging and extruding said grommet lip whereby forming said tube end and grommet into said opening causes downward and outward extrusion of said grommet lip over the lower end of the flange.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
151 words
A sealed joint for a tube end in a tube header for a heat exchanger, comprising a tube having an outwardly rolled tube end providing a collar, a resilient grommet having internal and external generally cylindrical surfaces with an internal annular groove fitted over said rolled tube end with the annular groove receiving said collar, said internal cylindrical surface extending through said grommet, a tube header having an opening defined by a depending annular flange housing a lower end, said grommet terminating at its lower end in an outwardly extending lip, said tube header opening being of a smaller diameter than the external diameter of said grommet, said tube end and grommet being inserted into said opening through said flange whereby forcing said tube end and grommet into said tube header opening causes downward and outward extrusion of said grommet lip into sealing engagement over the lower end of the flange.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
151 words
A sealed joint for a tube end in a tube header for a heat exchanger, comprising a tube having an outwardly rolled tube end providing a collar, a resilient grommet having internal and external generally cylindrical surfaces with an internal annular groove fitted over said rolled tube end with the annular groove receiving said collar, said internal cylindrical surface extending through said grommet, a tube header having an opening defined by a depending annular flange housing a lower end, said grommet terminating at its lower end in an outwardly extending lip, said tube header opening being of a smaller diameter than the external diameter of said grommet, said tube end and grommet being inserted into said opening through said flange whereby forcing said tube end and grommet into said tube header opening causes downward and outward extrusion of said grommet lip into sealing engagement over the lower end of the flange.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A sealed joint as set forth in claim 1, in which said tube header is adapted to be sealingly received in a one-piece rigid plastic header tank for a radiator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A sealed joint as set forth in claim 1, in which said grommet is formed of rubber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A sealed joint as set forth in claim 4, in which multiple grommets are joined by an integral membrane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A sealed joint as set forth in claim 1, in which the outer surface of said grommet and lip is formed with a plurality of shallow annular grooves forming sealing rings engaging the interior surface defining the opening in said tube header.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A sealed joint as set forth in claim 6, in which the inner surface of said grommet below said first mentioned annular groove is provided with a plurality of shallow annular grooves forming sealing rings engaging the external surface of said tube.
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