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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 1976
Filed:
Nov. 20, 1974
Vernon N Tramontini, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Stewart-Warner Corporation, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A vehicular radiator having a core assembly consisting of a plurality of vertical rows of fluid carrying tubes separated by a plurality of rows of fins with the outer fin rows having mounting surfaces connected to side channels so that the core assembly may be suitably supported. To permit free expansion of the fluid carrying tubes and to reduce the supporting stresses for the core assembly, upper and lower header plates are provided carried by the tubes but unconnected to the side channels to permit free relative movement therebetween caused by thermal expansion and contraction. Upper and lower tanks are provided connected to the upper and lower header plates and these have suitable inlet and outlet fittings adapted to be connected to the cooling circuit of an associated engine. As a result of eliminating the supporting requirement for the header and associated tanks, the upper tank may be made smaller than customary, reducing the weight and size of the overall radiator through the provision of an auxiliary reservoir for the upper tank.