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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Roger A. Loomis, Hernando, MS (US);
Paul L. Mitchell, Scobey, MS (US);
Assignee:
Heatcraft Inc., Grenada, MS (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F28F 9/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F28F 9/02 ;
Abstract
A header ( ) for a heat exchanger ( ). The header ( ) has an outer elongate member ( ) with a curved section that has a plurality of ferrules ( ) projecting inwardly. An inner elongate member ( ) is adapted to mate with the outer elongate member ( ). The inner elongate member ( ) has first and second ends ( ) and a plurality of teeth ( ) proximate at least one of the first and second ends ( ). The teeth ( ) at least partially cooperate with the ferrules ( ) when the outer elongate member ( ) engages the inner elongate member ( ). A heat exchanger ( ) incorporating the two-piece headers ( ) is also disclosed.