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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2002
Richard Mark De Keuster, Racine, WI (US);
Noorulhaq Pandit, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Donald Scott Lightner, Franksville, WI (US);
Lawrence William Gabbey, Racine, WI (US);
Gregory Mark DaPra, Racine, WI (US);
Jeffrey Alan Logic, Racine, WI (US);
Thomas M. Shields, Racine, WI (US);
Richard J. Trapp, Racine, WI (US);
Modine Manufacturing Company, Racine, WI (US);
Abstract
An elongate manifold construction ( ) having an longitudinal axis ( ) is provided for use in a heat exchanger ( ) having a plurality of tubes ( ). The manifold construction ( ) includes an elongated tank piece ( ) and an elongated header piece ( ). A plurality of embossed beads ( ) having openings ( ) therein that are engaged by tabs ( ) spaced along the longitudinal axis ( ) to maintain the tank and header pieces ( ) in proper alignment with each other so as to obtain a suitable bond joint therebetween during a bonding operation.