The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2003
Applicants:
Sameer Desai, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Lei Fang, W. Lafayette, IN (US);
Jason Mckittrick, Holton, IN (US);
Inventors:
Sameer Desai, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Lei Fang, W. Lafayette, IN (US);
Jason McKittrick, Holton, IN (US);
Assignee:
Valeo, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F28D 7/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An improved heat exchanger for an automotive vehicle, comprising at least one end tank; and at least two heat exchangers including a plurality of spaced apart metal tubes with fins between the spaced tubes. The heat exchangers are preferentially disposed so that their respective tubes and fins are generally co-planar with each other and are connected to the end tank. In preferred embodiments, the heat exchanger may include a radiator element.