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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2005
Jay Lorentz, Shelbyville, IN (US);
Stephen Gunn, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Eric Leroy, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Nicolas Lelievre, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Jay Lorentz, Shelbyville, IN (US);
Stephen Gunn, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Eric Leroy, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Nicolas Lelievre, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Valeo, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of automotive heat exchanger assemblies, and, in particular, assemblies with cores with headers and end tanks and/or male and female connections. The present invention also relates to a method of making a positive leak path to determine leaks prior to employment of heat exchanger assembles. The present invention further relates to a method of determining whether or not a leak seal is temporary by providing a positive leak path at the point of assembly or initial evaluation or testing a heat exchanger.