Livernois Research & Development Co.

James R Bacoccini

Gary R Ross

A heat exchanger (10) having a pair of spatially separated manifolds (12 and 14) interconnected by a plurality of transverse tubes (16). The ends of the tubes are attached to a plurality of manifold inserts (20) slidably received in the manifolds. The lengths of the individual manifold inserts may be controlled to adjust the pitch and the number of the transverse tubes. The heat exchanger configuration is ideally suited for fabricating low production runs and prototype heat exchangers.

Variable pitch heat exchanger

A heat exchanger (10) assembly with a first header (12), a second header (14), a plurality of seamed or folded type heat exchanger tubes (18) extending between the two headers (12, 14), and a plurality of heat exchanger fins (16). Each of the plurality of fins (16) has between 0.01% and 0.9% magnesium to improve the braze between the header (12, 14) and tube joint and the tube seam to inner surface joint (140). Additionally, the headers (12, 14) have a cladded inner surface with between about 0% to about 12.6% silicon to improve the braze at the tube-to-header joint.

Method and apparatus for controlled atmosphere brazing of folded tubes

A heat exchanger assembly with a first header, a second header, a plurality of seamed or folded type heat exchanger tubes extending between the two headers, and a plurality of heat exchanger fins. Each of the plurality of fins has between 0.01% and 0.9% magnesium to improve the braze between the header and tube joint and the tube seam to inner surface joint. Additionally, the headers have a cladded inner surface with between about 0% to about 12.6% silicon to improve the braze at the tube-to-header joint.

Method and apparatus for controlled atmosphere brazing of unwelded tubes

A block adapted to be joined to a manifold for a heat exchanger by brazing or an equivalent method includes a block body having a protrusion. The block body has an engagement surface to be deployed in cooperation with the outer surface of the manifold. The protrusion extends from the engagement surface, and includes a neck and a flange extending from the neck. The flange is sized so as to be inserted through a locating aperture in the manifold. The neck is sized so as to define an annular space between the neck and the aperture when the flange is inserted through the aperture. The block body is peripherally movable with respect to the manifold toward a secured position, after insertion. The flange engages the inner surface of the manifold and secures the block to the manifold in the secured position prior to joining the block thereto.

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Toledo, OH, United States of America

James R Bacoccini