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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert J. DeGroot, Cudahy, WI (US);
Michael Devine, Kenosha, WI (US);
Assignee:
Modine Manufacturing Company, Racine, WI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F28D 1/00 ; F28D 1/02 ; F28F 7/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F28D 1/00 ; F28D 1/02 ; F28F 7/00 ;
Abstract
Difficulties in obtaining consistent bonds of high quality between side pieces and tubular headers ( ), ( ) in heat exchangers are avoided in a side piece ( ) that extends between the headers ( ), ( ) and which has circular recesses ( ) at each end ( ), ( ). The recesses ( ) define resilient fingers ( ), ( ) which may separate to receive the ends of the headers ( ), ( ) and frictionally grasp the same, eliminating the need for fixturing at this location and assuring a strong consistent gripping of the headers ( ), ( ), by the end piece ( ) to assure consistent bonds of high quality.