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Tank to header joint for heat exchangers
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1995-11-13
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Granted: 1998-12-08
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Expires: 2015-11-13
Abstract
Abstract In heat exchanger such as an automotive radiator, an improved tank to header joint is provided. The header and tank can be provided hooks shaped portion and cooperating tabs that are assembled in an interlaced and locked together by a pin inserted therebetween. An elastomeric seal is can be disposed between the opposed surfaces of the tank and header.
Inventors
- 👤 Binh Vinh
- 👤 Dale W. Hermann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:52
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28D; F28D1/00; F28D1/02; F28D1/04; F28D1/053; F28D1/0535; F28D1/05366; F28D1/05391; F28F; F28F9/00; F28F9/02; F28F9/0219; F28F9/0224; F28F9/0226; F28D21/00; F28D2021/0019; F28D2021/008; F28D2021/0084; F28F2009/0285; F28F2009/029; F28F2275/00; F28F2275/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
An easily assembled tank to header joint for a parallel tube heat exchanger comprising: a header having a formed tank receiving portion, said tank receiving portion including a first locking end portion having one of spaced tabs and U shaped portions and further including a sealing surface substantially parallel to the parallel tubes; a tank having a formed header receiving portion for engagement with said tank receiving portion of the header and including a second locking end portion having the other of spaced tabs and U shaped portions and further including a sealing surface substantially parallel to the parallel tubes; an elastomeric seal disposed between the sealing surfaces of said formed tank and header receiving portions, said tank including a channel in the header receiving portion for fixedly receiving the seal; and a removable locking wire rod or pin for insertion between the first and second locking portions wherein the rod alternately contacts the spaced tabs and U shaped portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
An easily assembled tank to header joint for a parallel tube heat exchanger comprising: a header having a formed tank receiving portion, said tank receiving portion including a first locking end portion having one of spaced tabs and U shaped portions and further including a sealing surface substantially parallel to the parallel tubes; a tank having a formed header receiving portion for engagement with said tank receiving portion of the header and including a second locking end portion having the other of spaced tabs and U shaped portions and further including a sealing surface substantially parallel to the parallel tubes; an elastomeric seal disposed between the sealing surfaces of said formed tank and header receiving portions, said tank including a channel in the header receiving portion for fixedly receiving the seal; and a removable locking wire rod or pin for insertion between the first and second locking portions wherein the rod alternately contacts the spaced tabs and U shaped portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The easily assembled tank to header joint of claim 1, wherein the seal comprises first and second seal portions and the tank formed header receiving portion includes first and second channels for receiving said seal portions.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
152 words
A method of assembling an easily assembled tank header joint comprising the steps of: providing a header having a formed tank receiving portion, said tank receiving portion including a first locking end portion having one of spaced tabs and U shaped portions and further including a sealing surface substantially parallel to the parallel tubes; providing a tank having a formed header receiving portion, said header receiving portion including a second locking end portion having the other of spaced tabs and U shaped portions; and fixedly mounting an elastomeric seal in a channel included in the sealing surface of the header receiving portion; inserting the header receiving portion into the tank receiving portion such that the elastomeric seal is disposed between said formed tank and header receiving portions; and inserting a removable locking pin between the first and second locking portions wherein the pin alternately contacts the spaced tabs and U shaped portions.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
152 words
A method of assembling an easily assembled tank header joint comprising the steps of: providing a header having a formed tank receiving portion, said tank receiving portion including a first locking end portion having one of spaced tabs and U shaped portions and further including a sealing surface substantially parallel to the parallel tubes; providing a tank having a formed header receiving portion, said header receiving portion including a second locking end portion having the other of spaced tabs and U shaped portions; and fixedly mounting an elastomeric seal in a channel included in the sealing surface of the header receiving portion; inserting the header receiving portion into the tank receiving portion such that the elastomeric seal is disposed between said formed tank and header receiving portions; and inserting a removable locking pin between the first and second locking portions wherein the pin alternately contacts the spaced tabs and U shaped portions.
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