US4834171A
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Radiator and oil cooler
Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1988-07-26
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Granted: 1989-05-30
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Expires: 2008-07-26
Abstract
Abstract A combination radiator and oil cooler including a elongated tubular header 10 having a generally cylindrical cross section with an interior 14 defining a liquid side and an exterior 22 defining an air side. A plurality of elongated parallel tubes 12 are joined to the header 10 at one side thereof and fins 16 extended between the tubes 12. A saddle element 24 is disposed on the header 10 oppositely of the tubes 12 and has a periphery 28, 56, joined to the exterior 22 and an internal section 30, 58, bounded by the periphery 28, 56 and spaced from the exterior 22 to define an oil space 32, 60. An inlet fixture 34 and an outlet fixture 36 are secured to the saddle element 24 oppositely of the space 26, 60 and within the periphery 28, 56 in fluid communication with the oil space 26, 60.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott R. Larrabee
- 👤 Norman F. Costello
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:16
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F9/00; F28F9/02; F28F9/0234; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S165/00; Y10S165/916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A combination radiator and oil cooler comprising: at least one elongated tubular header having a cross section in the form of a closed curve, the exterior defining an air side and the interior defining a liquid side; a plurality of elongated parallel tubes joined to said header at one side thereof and being in fluid communication with said interior; fins extending between said tubes; a saddle element on said header oppositely of said one side and having a periphery joined to said exterior and an internal section bounded by said periphery and spaced from said exterior to define an oil space, wherein said saddle element being in the form of a tube telescoped on said header, that part of said saddle element tube adjacent said header one side being in substantial abutment with said header along the length thereof; and an inlet fixture and an outlet fixture secured to said saddle element oppositely of said space and within said periphery and in fluid communication with said oil space.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A combination radiator and oil cooler comprising: at least one elongated tubular header having a cross section in the form of a closed curve, the exterior defining an air side and the interior defining a liquid side; a plurality of elongated parallel tubes joined to said header at one side thereof and being in fluid communication with said interior; fins extending between said tubes; a saddle element on said header oppositely of said one side and having a periphery joined to said exterior and an internal section bounded by said periphery and spaced from said exterior to define an oil space, wherein said saddle element being in the form of a tube telescoped on said header, that part of said saddle element tube adjacent said header one side being in substantial abutment with said header along the length thereof; and an inlet fixture and an outlet fixture secured to said saddle element oppositely of said space and within said periphery and in fluid communication with said oil space.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
174 words
A combination radiator and oil cooler comprising: at least one elongated tubular header having a generally cylindrical cross section, the exterior defining an air side and the interior defining a liquid side; a tubular saddle element telescoped on said header and having a periphery extending completely around and joined to said exterior and an internal section bounded by said periphery and spaced from said exterior to define an oil space; one side of said tubular saddle element opposite said space being in substantial abutment with said header along the length thereof; a plurality of spaced holes in said one side of said tubular saddle element; a plurality of elongated parallel tubes, one for each hole, extending through an associated hole to be joined to said header in fluid communication with said interior; fins extending between said tubes in heat transfer relation thereto; and spaced fixtures secured to said saddle element and each in fluid communication with said oil space to define an oil inlet to said space and an oil outlet from said space.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
174 words
A combination radiator and oil cooler comprising: at least one elongated tubular header having a generally cylindrical cross section, the exterior defining an air side and the interior defining a liquid side; a tubular saddle element telescoped on said header and having a periphery extending completely around and joined to said exterior and an internal section bounded by said periphery and spaced from said exterior to define an oil space; one side of said tubular saddle element opposite said space being in substantial abutment with said header along the length thereof; a plurality of spaced holes in said one side of said tubular saddle element; a plurality of elongated parallel tubes, one for each hole, extending through an associated hole to be joined to said header in fluid communication with said interior; fins extending between said tubes in heat transfer relation thereto; and spaced fixtures secured to said saddle element and each in fluid communication with said oil space to define an oil inlet to said space and an oil outlet from said space.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination radiator and oil cooler of claim 2 wherein said space is defined by an outwardly opening recess in said header.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination radiator and oil cooler of claim 2 wherein said space is defined by an inwardly opening recess in said tubular saddle element and facing said holes.
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