Heat exchange – With repair or assembly means
Patent
1990-09-12
1991-08-13
Flanigan, Allen J.
Heat exchange
With repair or assembly means
165125, 62507, F28F 700
Patent
active
050388541
ABSTRACT:
A heat exchanger is provided which a generally planar heat exchanger element is bent about a central axis into a generally cylindrical shape. Brackets are attached to each of two end surfaces of the heat exchanger element. The brackets each comprise first, second and third portions which cooperate with each other to form an interlocking association that maintains the end portions of the heat exchanger in a preselected relationship. The third portions of the two brackets are each bent at a preselected angle relative to the second portion of the associated bracket. Each of the third portions of the two brackets are shaped to receive the third portion of the other bracket in an interlocking manner that is self attaching and self holding. By compressing the diameter of the generally cylindrical heat exchanger from its relaxed shape, with a corresponding decrease in the effective diameter of the heat exchanger, the third portions of the brackets are caused to move toward and past each other. When moved past each other, they snap into position to hold each other in a particular position and, as a result, to maintain a precise spatial relationship between the two end surfaces of the heat exchanger.
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Flanigan Allen J.
Modine Manufacturing Company
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