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Method of manufacture of manifolds
Assignee: Norsk Hydro ASA
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Filing: 1986-02-27
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Granted: 1987-05-12
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Expires: 2006-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A method of manufacturing integrated manifolds for heat exchangers include providing hollow shape with a plurality of individual risers each having a substantially solid cross-section. Subsequently, the risers are reshaped by means of a reverse impact extrusion process into hollow risers. Finally, by perforating the wall of the hollow shape under the hollow risers, apertures are provided constituting inlets connecting the cavity of the hollow shape with the individual hollow risers.
Inventors
- 👤 Edvin L. Clausen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:15
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F9/00; F28F9/02; F28F9/04; F28F9/16; F28F9/18; B; B21; B21C; B21C37/00; B21C37/06; B21C37/15; B21C37/28; B21C37/29; B21K; B21K1/00; B21K1/14; F16; F16L; F16L41/00; F16L41/02; F16L41/03; F16L41/08; F16L41/082; F16L41/084; F28F9/0202; F28F9/0204; F28F9/0214; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/4935; Y10T29/49389
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
Method of manufacturing an integrated manifold, particularly for a heat exchanger, said manifold being formed from an extruded hollow shape, said method comprising the steps of: providing a hollow metallic shape with one or more longitudinally running solid integrated protruding neck parts, forming from said protruding neck parts a plurality of individual risers having a substantially solid cross-section, reshaping said individual risers by means of a reverse impact extrusion process into hollow risers, and finally providing apertures in the wall of said hollow shape, said apertures being situated under the hollow risers and ensuring formation of inlets connecting the cavity of the hollow shape with the individual hollow risers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
Method of manufacturing an integrated manifold, particularly for a heat exchanger, said manifold being formed from an extruded hollow shape, said method comprising the steps of: providing a hollow metallic shape with one or more longitudinally running solid integrated protruding neck parts, forming from said protruding neck parts a plurality of individual risers having a substantially solid cross-section, reshaping said individual risers by means of a reverse impact extrusion process into hollow risers, and finally providing apertures in the wall of said hollow shape, said apertures being situated under the hollow risers and ensuring formation of inlets connecting the cavity of the hollow shape with the individual hollow risers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
Method as claimed in claim 1, where the formation of the individual risers from the solid integrated neck part is made by a cold forming process, where the height of the intermediate formed risers is higher than the original neck part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
Method as claimed in claim 1, where the formation of the individual risers from the solid integrated neck part is made by removal of excess bridging material between the required neck areas to form the individual risers.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-05-11 | 1994-11-10 | 1995-05-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-05-11 | 1998-11-10 | 1999-05-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |