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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 1999
Filed:
Jan. 31, 1997
Ronald Pardi, Canton, MI (US);
James C Rollinson, Westland, MI (US);
Daniel J Stark, Woodhaven, MI (US);
William J Maybee, Brighton, MI (US);
Eddy G Mizzi, Allen Park, MI (US);
Walter Kowalewski, Canton, MI (US);
Paul Krause, Brighton, MI (US);
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Progressive Tool Industries, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for aligning and delivering fins manufactured in a fin mill for use in manufacture and assembly of heat exchangers used for controlling temperature conditions. The apparatus includes first and second conveyors, the first conveyor receiving and transporting fins emanating from a fin mill, and the second conveyer delivering the fins to an apparatus for manufacturing and assembling a heat exchanger. A tier of chutes reorient the direction of the fins with respect to the direction of the conveyor travel.