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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2005
Paul R. Smith, Sinclairville, NY (US);
Kellie M. Irish, Stockton, NY (US);
Sam J. Lamancuso, Jamestown, NY (US);
Kevin L. Freestone, Warren, PA (US);
David S. Johnson, Kennedy, NY (US);
Terrence P. Lynch, Frewsburg, NY (US);
Paul R. Smith, Sinclairville, NY (US);
Kellie M. Irish, Stockton, NY (US);
Sam J. Lamancuso, Jamestown, NY (US);
Kevin L. Freestone, Warren, PA (US);
David S. Johnson, Kennedy, NY (US);
Terrence P. Lynch, Frewsburg, NY (US);
Valeo, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to automotive heat exchanger assemblies that can withstand high environmental temperature and pressures conditions. By providing a tube strengthener inserted into the tubes at the areas of highest stress, the heat exchanger assembly is strengthened to be efficient under typical operating conditions.