Refrigeration – With vehicle feature – Occupant-type vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Ford, John K (Department: 3784)
Refrigeration
With vehicle feature
Occupant-type vehicle
C062S515000, C062S525000, C062S272000, C062S285000, C062S288000, C165S152000, C165S153000, C165S174000, C165S176000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07992401
ABSTRACT:
An evaporator includes a plurality of flat heat exchange tubes arranged in a left-right direction at a spacing with the widthwise direction thereof pointing forward or rearward, and fins arranged between respective adjacent pairs of heat exchange tubes. The fins have at least front edges thereof projected forwardly outward beyond the heat exchange tubes. Assuming that the amount of projection of the fins beyond the heat exchange tubes is X mm and that the heat exchange tubes are Y mm in thickness in the left-right direction, i.e., in height, X and Y have the relationship of 0.11Y≦X≦1.0Y. The surfaces of the fins can be drained of condensation water efficiently.
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Ford John K
Oblon, Spivak McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
Showa Denko K.K.
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