Modular bonnet for variable-pass heat exchanger
US-2016370120-A1 · Dec 22, 2016 · US
Heat exchanger with a tank reinforcement member
US9470461B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9470461-B2 |
| Application number | US-73886208-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2008 |
| Priority date | Nov 1, 2007 |
| Publication date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
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A heat exchanger having a collection tank having an internal chamber and a header connected to the collection tank and receiving a number of flat tubes through apertures in the header. A reinforcing member received within the collection tank and/or the header functions to reinforce the header and/or the collection tank in applications where these elements are subject to internal pressures that would otherwise deform the header and/or collection tank to an unacceptable extent. The heat exchanger may include a curved gasket on each flat tube to match the shape of the flat tubes and a curved header. Also, another gasket can be located between a metal or plastic collection tank and a plastic or metal header, respectively, to prevent leakage therebetween.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A heat exchanger, comprising: a plurality of tubes each having opposing broad and substantially flat sides joined by two opposing narrow sides; a plastic collection tank having walls defining an internal chamber in fluid communication with the plurality of tubes; a metal header coupled to the plastic collection tank and having a plurality of apertures each dimensioned to receive a corresponding tube of the plurality of tubes, the metal header elong…
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- What does patent US9470461B2 cover?
- A heat exchanger having a collection tank having an internal chamber and a header connected to the collection tank and receiving a number of flat tubes through apertures in the header. A reinforcing member received within the collection tank and/or the header functions to reinforce the header and/or the collection tank in applications where these elements are subject to internal pressures that …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Merklein Brian, Olson Gregg D, Kazikowski Mark, and 5 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F28F9/0226. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 18 2016 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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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).