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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 13, 1999
Mikio Fukuoka, Bisai, JP;
Mitsugu Nakamura, Chiryu, JP;
Isao Kuroyanagi, Anjo, JP;
Toshio Ohara, Kariya, JP;
Sadayuki Kamiya, Kariya, JP;
Shinji Naruse, Kariya, JP;
Yoshifumi Aki, Kariya, JP;
Michiyasu Yamamoto, Chiryu, JP;
Hiroyuki Sato, Kariya, JP;
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A core unit of a heat exchanger is composed of a plurality of parallel flat tubes, a plurality of corrugated fins, a support member disposed between two of the corrugated fins and an electric heater disposed inside the support member. The support member has a pair of parallel plates bonded to the corrugated fins at the summits of corrugation of the corrugated fins. The electric heater is composed of a heating element and an insulation member inserted between the heating element and the parallel plates.