Heat exchanger assembly

Abstract

Abstract A heat exchanger assembly and the method of making same wherein the heat exchanger assembly includes a heat exchanging core having spaced headsheets adjacent opposite extremities with fluid conveying tubes extending between the headsheets and having heat transfer fins disposed upon the tubes. Two plastic radiator components are disposed in mating engagement with one another with each component encasing one-half of the core and disposed in mating engagement with one another and defining spaced open cavities. Each of the components is in fluid-tight or sealed relationship with one another and with each of the headsheets disposed within the opening of each of the cavities so that the cavities and the headsheets define a pair of spaced tanks whereby fluid may flow between the tanks through the heat exchanging core. The headsheets are disposed in grooves within the components with a seal engaging the periphery of the headsheets and disposed in the grooves for sealing the headsheets to the respective components. The components include flanges extending peripherally thereabout with connecting means securing the flanges together to maintain the components in sealed relationship with one another. One of the components defines a rectangular opening for allowing air to flow therethrough while the other component defines a circular opening with a fan shroud and also includes inlet and outlet spouts associated with the respective tanks as well as a filler tube, all of which are integrally formed with the component. Each of the components include mounting portions extending outwardly from the flanges for mounting the assembly to a support structure.

Inventors

• 👤 William Melnyk

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