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US4207662A
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Method of manufacturing an aluminum heat exchanger
Assignee: Marelli Corp
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Filing: 1977-06-22
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Granted: 1980-06-17
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Expires: 1997-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A method of manufacturing an aluminum heat exchanger comprising the steps of: forming inclined surfaces on a support plate including an aluminum core clad with a brazing material layer at least on its top surface, said inclined surfaces sloping downwardly toward an aperture in the support surface; inserting a water pipe having an outer wall made of aluminum into said aperture with said core held in contact with said water pipe; assembling said support plate and said water pipe so that, when heated, said brazing material layer is melted, and flows down toward and collects around said aperture wherein said water pipe contacts said support plate; and heating said support plate and said water pipe to melt the brazing material layer, whereby the parts to be joined can be brazed together.
Inventors
- 👤 Hitoshi Takenaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-09 04:57
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F1/00; F28F1/10; F28F1/12; F28F1/126; B; B23; B23K; B23K1/00; B23K1/20; B23P; B23P15/00; B23P15/26; F28F9/00; F28F9/02; F28F9/04; F28F9/16; F28F9/18; B23K2101/00; B23K2101/04; B23K2101/14; B23K2103/00; B23K2103/08; B23K2103/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/4935; Y10T29/49377; Y10T29/49378; Y10T29/4938; Y10T29/49393
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of manufacturing an aluminum heat exchanger comprising the steps of: forming inclined surfaces on a support plate including an aluminum core clad with a brazing material layer at least on its top surface, said inclined surfaces sloping downwardly toward an aperture in the support surface, said support plate being corrugated to provide a valley with a plurality of said apertures being formed in said valley; inserting a pipe having an outer wall made of aluminum into each said aperture with said core held in contact with said pipe; assembling said support plate and said pipes so that, when heated, said brazing material layer is melted, and flows down toward and collects around said aperture wherein said pipe contacts said support plate; and heating said support plate and said pipe to melt the brazing material layer, whereby the parts to be joined can be brazed together.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of manufacturing an aluminum heat exchanger comprising the steps of: forming inclined surfaces on a support plate including an aluminum core clad with a brazing material layer at least on its top surface, said inclined surfaces sloping downwardly toward an aperture in the support surface, said support plate being corrugated to provide a valley with a plurality of said apertures being formed in said valley; inserting a pipe having an outer wall made of aluminum into each said aperture with said core held in contact with said pipe; assembling said support plate and said pipes so that, when heated, said brazing material layer is melted, and flows down toward and collects around said aperture wherein said pipe contacts said support plate; and heating said support plate and said pipe to melt the brazing material layer, whereby the parts to be joined can be brazed together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1, in which said apertures are formed by punching out said valley of said corrugated support plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1, further including lands each located between adjacent ones of said apertures, said lands extending transversely of said valley between said inclined surfaces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1, further including a flat portion provided between adjacent ones of said inclined surfaces of said corrugated support plate.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-06-17 | 1983-12-17 | 1984-06-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-06-17 | 1987-12-17 | 1988-06-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-06-17 | 1991-12-17 | 1992-06-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |