Heat exchanger

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a heat exchanger embodying the invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a portion of the heat exchanger of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the portion of the heat exchanger of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the portion of the heat exchanger of FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the portion of the heat exchanger of FIG. 2.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the portion of the heat exchanger of FIG. 2.

FIG. 7 is a top view of the portion of the heat exchanger of FIG. 2.

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the portion of the heat exchanger of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 9 is a close-up perspective view of the heat exchanger of FIG. 2.

The elements shown in broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design. The portions shown in broken lines having unequal length segments illustrate the boundary of the claimed design and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a heat exchanger, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D724190
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 25, 2011
Date of Patent: Mar 10, 2015
Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Company (Racine, WI)
Inventors: Greg Mross (Sturtevant, WI), Brad Engel (Waterford, WI), Mark Johnson (Racine, WI), Michael Reinke (Franklin, WI)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Ania Aman
Application Number: 29/390,392
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Heat Exchange Unit, E.g., Coil, Etc. (D23/323)