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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2004
Applicants:
Michael V. Powers, Lakewood, NY (US);
Scot Carapellatti, Olean, NY (US);
Inventors:
Michael V. Powers, Lakewood, NY (US);
Scot Carapellatti, Olean, NY (US);
Assignee:
Valeo, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F28D 1/00 (2006.01); F28F 9/02 (2006.01); B21D 51/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to automotive heat exchangers, and, heat exchanger tanks with headers. The heat exchanger eliminates the need for use of an inner flange on the header using a collar that also acts as a rib, thereby providing a compact foot plus header tank arrangement with lower stress on the gasket mating surface of the header and tank. The present disclosure also provides a method for providing improved headering for automotive heat exchangers with plastic tanks and headers.