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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 1994
Filed:
Aug. 13, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas J Joseph, Milford, MI (US);
John J Kolodziej, White Lake, MI (US);
Dennis A Vermette, Westland, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F28F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
165 67 ; 494901 ; 494931 ;
Abstract
A seal apparatus for a heat exchanger used in an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The seal apparatus includes a closed loop of flexible material, the loop defining four substantially orthogonal edges configured to contact the respective sides of the heat exchanger. The loop includes a sealing bead, a plurality of locating blocks disposed at predetermined locations on the loop and a strap and tie connector integrally formed with the closed loop for securing the loop onto the heat exchanger.