Heat exchanger tank groove geometry
US-9222734-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Heat exchanger header plate
US8978746B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8978746-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213367211-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | Feb 4, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
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A header plate for a heat exchanger includes a first side flange, a second side flange spaced apart from and opposing the first flange, and a generally planar surface located between and connecting the first and second flanges. The generally planar surface and the first and second side flanges together at least partially define an internal volume of the heat exchanger. The header plate also includes a bead formed into the generally planar surface to locally deform the surface in a direction away from the internal volume, the bead extending to and blending into the first side flange. The header plate also includes a tube receiving opening extending through the generally planar surface into the internal volume, the tube receiving opening extending through the bead.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A header plate for a heat exchanger, the header plate comprising: a first side flange; a second side flange spaced apart from and opposing the first flange; a generally planar surface located between and connecting the first and second flanges, the generally planar surface and the first and second side flanges together at least partially defining an internal volume of the heat exchanger; a bead formed into the generally planar surface to locally…
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Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8978746B2 cover?
- A header plate for a heat exchanger includes a first side flange, a second side flange spaced apart from and opposing the first flange, and a generally planar surface located between and connecting the first and second flanges. The generally planar surface and the first and second side flanges together at least partially define an internal volume of the heat exchanger. The header plate also inc…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Cornell Ken, Boticki Eric, Merklein Brian, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F28F9/0224. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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