Heat exchange – Radiator core type – Side-by-side tubes traversing fin means
Patent
1977-03-18
1983-01-11
Cline, William R.
Heat exchange
Radiator core type
Side-by-side tubes traversing fin means
180 68R, F28D 104
Patent
active
043677932
ABSTRACT:
The present universal radiator assembly is intended to accommodate or to be used as a replacement for many different types of automobile radiators. The main assembly includes a conventional radiator core and two semi-cylindrical tanks made from sheet metal. The tnaks may be partially formed and then the flat side of each tank may be soldered into position to permit free passage of fluids from the radiator core into the tanks. Then the free edges of the sheet metals member may be bent around into engagement with one another. These edges are severely bent or flanged, and are locked into engagement with a longitudinal lock rod of triangular cross-section which is open on one side. The tanks are then longitudinally soldered along the mating edges. The four ends of the two semi-cylindrical tanks are closed by mounting flanges having a large central aperture. For use as replacements in the older style cars having upright radiators, the tanks are mounted wiht one tank at the top and the other tank at the bottom of the assembly and suitable inlet and outlet fittings are bolted to the mounting flanges, with gaskets sealing the assembly. Different inlet and outlet fittings may be employed to accommodate the particular design of automobiles for which the radiator is a replacement. With the newer type of cross-flow radiators, the two tanks are mounted with one tank located at one side and the other tank located at the other side of the assembly and inlet and outlet fittings are again mounted at the ends of the tanks to the mounting flanges mentioned above. The filler inlet forms part of the inlet fitting, and the fittings are differently oriented, of course, for the upright as compared with the cross-flow radiator assemblys, with the filler inlet oriented vertically, of course. Apertured mounting flanges having mounting slots are provided on two or on all four sides of the radiator assembly for flexibility in securing the radiator in any vehicle. In addition, telescoping mounting brackets provide additional flexibility in securing the radiator in position on any type of automobile.
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Cline William R.
Streule, Jr. Theophil W.
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