Heat exchanger seal apparatus

Details Heat exchanger seal apparatus Heat exchanger seal apparatus

1997-01-21

1998-12-29

Flanigan, Allen

Heat exchange

With repair or assembly means

277637, 277651, F28F 900

Patent

active

058530460

ABSTRACT:
A sealing apparatus for a heat exchanger used in an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The seal apparatus includes a closed loop of rigid material (29), the loop defining four substantially orthogonal edges (28, 30, 32, 34) configured to contact the respective sides of the heat exchanger (12). A sealing member (27) of soft material is attached to an outer face (21) of the closed loop and adapted to sealingly engage walls of a housing containing the heat exchanger. The loop includes a plurality of locating pins (38) integrally formed in the closed loop for located and retaining the sealing apparatus in a predetermined relationship with the heat exchanger.

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