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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2004
Frank Joseph Leitch, North Tonawanda, NY (US);
Brian J. Coyle, Orchard Park, NY (US);
Robert Charles Gmerek, Burt, NY (US);
Robert C Thompson, Lockport, NY (US);
Michael J Pachucinski, Elma, NY (US);
Frank Joseph Leitch, North Tonawanda, NY (US);
Brian J. Coyle, Orchard Park, NY (US);
Robert Charles Gmerek, Burt, NY (US);
Robert C Thompson, Lockport, NY (US);
Michael J Pachucinski, Elma, NY (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A heat exchanger assembly includes hollow reinforcing members that define openings for receiving supports therein. An end cap is disposed in each open end of cylindrical header tanks and each of the header tanks includes a tubeless length (X) extending inwardly a predetermined distance from each end cap. An inlet and an outlet are disposed in a tubeless length (X). The ends of the reinforcing members extending over the tubeless lengths (X) of the header tanks which include a slot outside each end cap with a tab extending from each end of reinforcing members and into the adjacent slot. All of the components are brazed together in one operation.