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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2014
Mahle International Gmbh, Stuttgart, DE;
Terry J. Hunt, Williamsville, NY (US);
Thomas A. Bowler, Lockport, NY (US);
Grzegorz Kaczowka, Williamsville, NY (US);
MAHLE International GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A fin characterized by a corrugated shape and configured to be interposed between adjacent instances of tubes of a heat exchanger assembly includes a plurality of planar portions, a radiused portion, and a retention feature. The plurality of planar portions is configured to extend between the adjacent instances of the tubes. The radiused portion is located between adjacent planar portions and is configured to be in thermal contact with a tube proximate thereto. The retention feature is located substantially mid-way between a leading edge and a trailing edge of the fin. The retention feature is configured to contact the tube in a manner effective to prevent fall-out of the fin prior to brazing of the heat exchanger assembly.