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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2012
Mahle International Gmbh, Stuttgart, DE;
David E. Samuelson, Wheatfield, NY (US);
MAHLE International GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A heat exchanger assembly having an insertable distributor tube retainer tab configured to position and retain a distributor tube disposed within a first manifold extending along an axis A. The first manifold includes a manifold wall having an interior surface defining an interior chamber, an exterior surface opposite of the interior surface, and a retainer slot connecting the interior surface and the exterior surface. The retainer slot extends substantially transverse to the manifold axis A. The retainer tab is inserted through the retainer slot and includes a first tab portion disposed within the interior chamber and a second tab portionengaged to the wall of the first manifold, and may also include a third tab portion engaged to a width surface of the retainer slot. The retainer tab includes a tab opening configured to engage and maintain the distributor tube within the predetermined position.