Radiator Patents (Class 248/232)
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Patent number: 10436475Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for fastening a heating/cooling element (3) to a wall or to a floor, the method comprising the following steps: a) fastening at least two brackets (1, 2) to a wall (W) and/or to a floor (B), the longitudinal axis (L) of each bracket (1, 2) being vertically oriented and the two brackets (1, 2) being spaced apart from one another in the horizontal direction; b) bringing a first (lower) edge formation of the heating/cooling element into engagement with the complementary first bracket formation (F1) of the particular bracket (1, 2), so that a pivoting engagement between the heating/cooling element (3) and the brackets (1, 2) is established; c) pivoting the heating/cooling element (3) with respect to the two brackets (1, 2) about a pivot axis (R), a second (upper) edge formation of the heating/cooling element being swiveled toward the second bracket formation (F2) of the particular bracket (1, 2); and d) bringing the second (upper) edge formation of the heating/coolingType: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Zehnder Group International AGInventors: Dominik Eggert, Jorg Evertz, Martin Muller, Uwe Werner, Roland Diethelm
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Patent number: 10288020Abstract: A flexible airflow system providing customizable components for mounting, directing airflow and/or modifying airflow. The system may include a dual fan apparatus for providing heated or cooled air which is compact fit within limited spaces. The dual fan apparatus includes two axial fans on opposing sides of a thermal exchange component which operate in coordination to move air in one direction at a time through the apparatus. The dual fan apparatus increases airflow and thermal transfer efficiency through the thermal exchange component. The system may also include a flexible bracket system and/or a flexible ventilation system to facilitate custom configurations for the airflow system.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: TSI Products, Inc.Inventor: Stephen William O'Brien
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Patent number: 10252273Abstract: A valve for dispensing a fluid comprising a dry portion and a wet portion is presented. Only the wet portion is contacted by the fluid. The wet portion comprises a fluid dispenser unit having a inlet opening, a capillary nozzle providing a fluid outlet, a cavity, the capillary nozzle having an end within the cavity, and a plunger. The plunger moves within the cavity into an opening position allowing an inflow of the fluid through the inlet opening through the cavity and an outflow of the fluid through the capillary nozzle. The plunger has a sealing surface directed towards the end of the capillary nozzle. The plunger moves into a closing position for sealing the end of the capillary nozzle with the sealing surface. The dry portion comprises a closing component for exercising a magnetic closing force onto the plunger for attracting the plunger into the closing position.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Stefan Borja Bammesberger, Sabrina Kartmann, Peter Koltay, Klaus Mutschler, Juergen Spinke, Laurent Tanguy
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Patent number: 9709342Abstract: A heat exchanger arrangement in a housing, such as an intake pipe of an internal combustion engine, has at least one stack including tubes and fins and an end plate having media connections, and wherein the stack is inserted into the housing and is fastened therein. A connecting block which contains the media connections and/or at least one profiled rail is arranged on the end plate. The housing has at least one cross-section-expanding wall graduation and/or at least one receptacle integrated into the housing wall, wherein the connecting block sits in the cross-section expansion and/or a cross section of the receptacle corresponds approximately to a cross section of the rail.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Modine Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Marius Dornseif, Klaus Kalbacher, Rainer Glück
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Publication number: 20150144757Abstract: An installation frame for a heat exchanger, in particular for a heat exchanger in particular for installation in an air-conditioning system for motor vehicles, having frame elements that encompass the heat exchanger at the short sides thereof arranged parallel to the air flow direction, whereby the frame elements are connected to one another, and whereby the installation frame is in the form of a sealing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventor: Martin FIEGER
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Publication number: 20150115118Abstract: A vehicle radiator core support, includes: a support main body including upper and lower support portions, and paired side support portions connecting right and left ends of the upper and lower support portions; and a center brace connecting intermediate parts of the upper and lower support portions. At least the lower support portion and the center brace are integrally formed. A lower-side connection portion is disposed where the lower support portion connects to the center brace, and a lower-side connection portion cross section has a U-shape opening toward a front or rear of the vehicle. A lower-side adjacent portion is disposed at a part of the lower support portion adjacent to the lower-side connection portion, such that a partition wall is between the lower-side connection and adjacent portions, and a lower-side adjacent portion cross section has a U-shape opening opposite to that of the lower-side connection portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: TOYODA IRON WORKS CO., LTD.Inventor: Makoto NAKANISHI
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Patent number: 8960619Abstract: A device assembling a motor-fan with a motor vehicle engine radiator, including: a first support frame supporting the motor-fan and a second support frame supporting the radiator, at least one of the support frames including at least one peripheral sealing baffle to overlap a peripheral edge of the other support frame; at least four fixing points fixing the motor-fan to the radiator by engaging together simultaneously, including two upper fixing points each including at least one pin and a U-shaped lug to hold the upper part of the motor-fan with relatively little play in relation to the radiator, and two lower fixing points each including at least one pin and a lug with an L-shaped housing to hold the lower part of the motor-fan slightly away from the radiator and at an end of travel bring the lower part of the motor-fan close to the radiator with relatively little play.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Renault s.a.s.Inventors: Dominique Lecroq, Patrick David
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Patent number: 8840076Abstract: A connecting device is used in combination with a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger has orthogonally oriented first and second mount members. The connecting device includes a body having opposed first and second sidewalls. A first sidewall extension is integrally connected to and extends orthogonally with respect to the first sidewall, and includes a first planar mount surface. A second sidewall extension is integrally connected to and extends orthogonally with respect to the second sidewall. The second sidewall extension is oppositely facing with respect to the first sidewall extension and includes a second planar mount surface. A mounting wall extension is integrally connected to and extends orthogonally with respect to the first and second sidewall extensions and includes a third planar mount surface. The first, second and third planar mount surfaces are oriented coplanar with respect to each other and are connected to the first mount member using brazing joints.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Zuber, Timothy R. West, Kevin S. Bockstanz
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Patent number: 8827224Abstract: A mounting bracket for use in core device such as a heat exchanger is disclosed. The device has a plurality of tubes disposed in stacked, spaced relation such that side surfaces thereof define opposed faces of the core device. The bracket comprises a cap portion and a filler portion. The cap portion, in use, is disposed against and secured to a portion of one of the faces of the core device defined by side surfaces of a pair of adjacent tubes. The filler portion extends from the cap portion and is interleaved, in use, between the pair of adjacent tubes, and has opposed faces abutting and secured to respective portions of said adjacent tubes. The bracket can be brazed to the core device and have an aperture for threadingly receiving a threaded shaft for mounting a component to the core device. The tubes can be of the stacked-plate type.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2007Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Dana Canada CorporationInventor: Doug Vanderwees
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Patent number: 8011631Abstract: A fastener having a capture body including a cavity formed therein and a retainer clip including an elongate capture support and a pawl for engagement with the capture body. The fastener being resistant to vibration and able to be installed and removed without the use of special tools, while providing consistent fastening through thermal expansion cycles, and supporting assembly “stack-up” tolerances is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2009Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jan Gregus Kollar, Eric Neal Sheppard
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Patent number: 7950443Abstract: Apparatus for supporting a heat exchanger such as a condenser of an air conditioning system on a vehicle, for pivotal movement between an operational position and a position angularly related to the operational position, for such purposes as inspection, cleaning, service and maintenance, the apparatus being configured for holding the heat exchanger in the operational position, and for guiding and controlling movement thereof to the tilted position, and holding the heat exchanger in the tilted position.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2008Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: CNH America LLCInventors: John T. Rasset, Jay M. Larson
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Patent number: 7861988Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger mounting bracket which has a first member with a retaining channel and a second member with a retaining lug. The retaining channel of the first member retains the retaining lug of the second member at an initial mounting position, with a predetermined retaining force, by way of at least a formation on the first member. The retaining channel and lug are releaseable from one another when a force greater than or equal to the predetermined retaining force is applied between the first and second members. A heat exchanger mounting bracket is also provided where a body member is provided with a longitudinal slot toward one end for locating a portion (P) of a heat exchanger, and a pivotal arrangement toward the other end. The pivotal arrangement and longitudinal slot allow displacement of the portion (P) of the heat exchanger from a fore to an aft position upon application of an impact force.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jamil Ben Hamida, Slawomir Kedziora, Frank J. Leitch, Brian J. Coyle, Robert C. Gmerek
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Patent number: 7703730Abstract: A fastening system fastens a radiator, an electric fan support and a fan shroud as a single unit. The radiator has lower and upper posts to which slotted plates protruding from the fan support and fan shroud fit over. A structural sandwich is formed with the fan support lying between the radiator and the fan shroud. A flexible lever arm with a locking tab lies adjacent to the upper post of the radiator and connects to the radiator. When the fan support is fitted over the posts, the top plate of the electric fan support locks under the first lever arm tab. The fan shroud also has two slotted plates that also fit over the posts of the radiator. The fan shroud locks into place when a lever arm with a tab on the fan shroud locks under a tab that protrudes from the top plate of the fan support.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: William F. Best, Jr., Christopher Wisniewski, Sang Bae Park
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Patent number: 7575211Abstract: The invention relates to a fixing means for an oil cooler (18) that is fixed in an oil cooler receiving element (10). According to the invention, said fixing means has a latch connection between the oil cooler receiving element (10) and the oil cooler (18). The use of a latch connection is advantageous because it can be easily produced during assembly of the oil cooler.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2004Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Dirk Andritter
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Patent number: 7506851Abstract: A radiator mounting system for allowing access to the area behind a wall mounted radiator includes a radiator that has a top pipe and a bottom pipe attached to and separated from each other. A pair of bracket assemblies mounted to the radiator pivotally couples the radiator to a vertical wall surfaces. The bracket assemblies are spaced from each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2007Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Inventor: Nigel Tooze
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Publication number: 20080308333Abstract: An automotive vehicle is provided which includes a structural member, a bumper movable with respect to the structural member upon an impact of said vehicle with an object, and a radiator for cooling fluid of a component of the vehicle, the radiator being mounted with the structural member. Movement of the bumper within predetermined limits causes the radiator to be dismounted with respect to said structural member minimizing material damage to the radiator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventors: Ameil A. KAPADIA, Michelle Vanbuskirk, Martin R. Matthews
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Patent number: 7398847Abstract: A radiator arrangement is provided for a work vehicle. The radiator arrangement includes a radiator and a guiding axle that is seated in a first guide element. In order to provide a cleaning position of the radiator with improved accessibility for maintenance purposes, the radiator arrangement is configured such that the guiding axle is radially displaceable relative to the first guide element in a guideway of the first guide element. This allows the radiator to be moved from an operating position to a cleaning position by displacing the guiding axle relative to the first guide element in a direction that is generally radial to the guiding axle.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventor: Harald Schmitt
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Patent number: 7320358Abstract: A mounting bracket is shown for use with a heat exchanger core including spaced-apart tubes having peripheral flanges surrounding a manifold. The bracket has a clip and a pair of bearing portions. The clip has a groove adapted to engage the front edge of a selected flange. The bearing portions are connected to the clip and positioned to engage, respectively, the back edge portions of adjacent flanges disposed above and below the selected flange, thereby to grip the core by the tube peripheral flanges. A panel portion is connected to the clip for mounting the heat exchanger core.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2004Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: Dana Canada CorporationInventors: Asad Max Kaspar, Silvio Tonellato
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Patent number: 7302997Abstract: A mounting bracket is shown for a heat exchanger core having spaced-apart tubes having peripheral flanges surrounding a manifold. The mounting bracket has a first clip grooved to receive a front edge portion of a selected flange, and a pair of second clips, each grooved to receive, respectively, the back edge portion of an other flange disposed above the selected flange, and a further flange disposed below the selected flange. The clips are joined together by a panel portion adapted for the mounting of the heat exchanger. The clips are tapered to distribute bending stresses therealong.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2004Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Dana Canada CorporationInventors: Mark S. Kozdras, Asad Max Kaspar, Doug Vanderwees
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Patent number: 7175142Abstract: A heat exchanger mounting bracket includes a frame mount bracket portion and a heat exchanger bracket portion. The heat exchanger bracket portion is mounted to the vehicle frame member by threading a fastener through a mounting aperture. A lower heat exchanger bracket slip fits into a slot in the heat exchanger bracket portion such that the heat exchanger is supported upon the shelf. An upper heat exchanger bracket includes an aperture which receives a post which extends from the heat exchanger bracket portion such that the heat exchanger is locked thereto.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2004Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignees: Custom Molders, Inc., Labelle-Suomela, Inc.Inventor: Daniel J. Brown
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Patent number: 7165751Abstract: The support for a radiator of the mobile type comprises ja frame which has means for connecting to said radiator and retractable means for supporting the radiator on a floor. The support means are suitable for taking up a working position outside of the shape of said frame or else a low encumbrance position inside the shape of said radiator. The procedure for mounting or dismounting a support for a radiator of the mobile type to allow its use or else its suitably packaged transportation, respectively, comprises the steps of moving the bases, which carry wheels connected so that they can rotate, with respect to the frame, taking them into a working position outside of the shape of said frame or else into a low encumbrance position inside the frame of said radiator.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2002Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: De' Longhi S.p.A.Inventor: Giuseppe De'Longhi
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Patent number: 7121369Abstract: A frame supports heat exchangers one in front of another in the direction of flow of cooling air, and includes two vertical walls interconnected by transverse walls, cross braces between the walls, and fastening points on the walls adapted to fasten the heat exchangers to the frame. Outwardly extending bulging sections in the vertical walls include an outer portion adapted to be secured to the vehicle support members to support the frame thereon, and an inner portion defining a space between vertical wall sections above and below the bulging section for receive projecting components of at least one heat exchanger. Connectors connect each of the fastening openings to the aligned flange openings, with the connectors including a head and a stem with an expandable end opposite the head retaining the connectors in the aligned openings. Hooks support the heat exchangers in the direction of air flow, with the connector stems supporting against at least some forces transverse to the direction of air flow.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2003Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Modine Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Ralf Beck, Werner Nitsche, Roland Strähle, Jens Nies, Heinrich Rockenfeller, Wilfried Bittner
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Patent number: 7108092Abstract: A front grill impact-absorbing structure has a load-transmitting member (90) which retreats together with a front grill (30) when a collision force (F1) acts on the front grill from the front. By the load-transmitting member retreating together with the front grill, the collision force is transmitted to a water-cooled engine radiator (20) inside an engine compartment (11). In the initial state of the collision, the radiator absorbs the collision force and moderates the collision force.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2002Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takaki Suwa, Kojiro Okabe, Tatsuo Marushima, Takashi Abe, Shigeru Iba, Yousuke Satoh
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Patent number: 7036617Abstract: A radiator fastener which tightens a radiator to a car body includes a first engagement member having a fit protrusion piece and fixed to the car body, and a second engagement member with a fit depressed portion, which is free to be fitted to and removed from the fit protrusion piece of the first engagement member. The second engagement member is engaged with a part of the radiator through an elastic member, and is fixed to the first engagement member. The radiator fastener can be tightened through one-touch operation and this improves workability significantly.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2003Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignees: NIFCO Inc., Calsonic Kansei CorporationInventor: Akinori Harada
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Patent number: 6883589Abstract: A front end structure includes a front end panel (400) that is configured as a duct structure for preventing the air introduced from a grille opening (452) from bypassing a condenser (200) and a radiator (100). A fan unit (300) is arranged on the most upstream side portion of the structure. As a result, without the need to provide parts making up a separate duct structure, fresh air flow temperature can be blown in, while at the same time, the air that has passed through the condenser (200) can be prevented from bypassing the radiator (100). Thus, the heat releasing capacity of the condenser (200) and the radiator (100) can be improved while simultaneously preventing leakage between the condenser (200) and the radiator (100) without adding complex structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2001Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Denso CorporationInventors: Ikuo Ozawa, Toshiki Sugiyama, Norihisa Sasano, Noriaki Maeda, Shun Kurata
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Publication number: 20040245417Abstract: The support for a radiator of the mobile type comprises ja frame which has means for connecting to said radiator ahd retractable means for supporting the radiator on a floor. The support means are suitable for taking up a working position outside of the shape of said frame or else a low encumbrance position inside the shape of said radiator. The procedure for mounting or dismounting a support for a radiator of the mobile type to allow its use or else its suitably packaged transportation, respectively, comprises the steps of moving the bases, which carry wheels connected so that they can rotate, with respect to the frame, taking them into a working position outside of the shape of said frame or else into a low encumbrance position inside the frame of said radiator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventor: Giuseppe De'Longhi
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Patent number: 6772982Abstract: A mounting structure of the present invention for connecting a first member and a second member to each other comprises first bracket means attached to said first and second members and fastened together by means of a bolt and nut. The mounting structure further comprises second bracket means attached to said first and second members below said first bracket means. The second bracket means includes a first abutment member attached to one of said first and second members and having a vertical wall portion. The second bracket means further includes a second abutment member attached to the other of said first and second members and having first and second abutment portions vertically and horizontally spaced from each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Nobuya Nakagawa, Yoshihiro Hashizume, Fumikazu Muramatsu
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Patent number: 6742572Abstract: A heat exchanger and mounting bracket therefor where the heat exchanger is formed of stacked plate pairs or tubes having longitudinal peripheral edge portions joined together. The mounting bracket has spaced-apart, C-shaped clips attached to the peripheral edge portions of different plate pairs and mounting portions attached to the C-shaped clips and extending outwardly from the plate pairs.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Dana Canada CorporationInventors: Anis Muhammad, John W. Izard, Silvio Tonellato, Eric Luvisotto
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Patent number: 6668956Abstract: The system for fixing a cooling member to a vehicle comprises a support (2) having an orifice (18) and a free edge, together with a fixing piece (30) presenting an orifice (32) and a free edge. The support (2) presents a notch (20) extending from its orifice (18) to its free edge, and the fixing piece (30) presents a notch (36) extending from its orifice (32) to its free edge, the fixing piece (30) being suitable for being mounted to turn relative to the support (2) with the orifices (18, 32) coaxial.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Peguform FranceInventors: Lucien Pelage, Sébastien Brogly
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Patent number: 6315257Abstract: A room temperature equalizing system has a mounting (2), a heat exchanger (12) and a cover (10). The mounting (2) comprises an U-shaped support which on the one hand receives the heat exchanger (12) and on the other hand carries the cover (10) on its U-shaped, upward projecting legs. The mounting (2) can be inserted by its bottom side on a rail (1) and laterally slide on said rail. This new system makes mounting easier and provides a heating-cooling system with a diversity of uses.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1999Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Inventor: Manfred Fennesz
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Patent number: 6158500Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly is provided which includes two heat exchangers connected by a detachable fastening arrangement. The fastening arrangement includes a pair of plug-type holding devices at one side of the heat exchangers and a pair of detent connections at another side of the heat exchangers. One of the detent connections is configured as a movable bearing permitting relating adjusting movement of the heat exchangers. The other detent connection is configured as a fixed bearing.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1998Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co.Inventor: Reinhard Heine
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Patent number: 5544714Abstract: Assembly of a radiator into the engine compartment of an automotive vehicle is quickly accomplished by raising the radiator with its lower support until projecting pins on the top of the radiator extend through a pair of openings in the upper cross member. A fastener and isolator unit is initially installed on each of the pins so that a lower retainer of the hard plastics main body of each unit inserted through the respective slot is immediately below the lower surface of the cross member while an upper retainer is located above the upper surface of the cross member. Installation is effected by gripping ears on the upper retainer and turning the unit on the pin until camming and positioning surfaces of a neck connecting the upper and lower retainers engage the edges defining the slot while trapping the cross member between the upper and lower retainers to secure the unit thereto.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1994Date of Patent: August 13, 1996Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventors: Robert J. May, Stephen E. Gabalis, Todd S. Weakley
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Patent number: 5429181Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly comprises a heat exchanger, having a tubular header, and a support member to which the heat exchanger is secured by a fastening device. The heat exchanger is typically a condenser of a motor vehicle air conditioning system. The fastening device comprises a first fastening element having a concave central portion, at least one retaining lug and an extension which is provided with gripping means; a second fastening element having a concave central portion, a retaining lug having at least one aperture for receiving the retaining lug of the first fastening element, and an extension having further gripping means which cooperate with the gripping means of the first fastening element; and a fastening lug which is integral with either the first or second fastening element and which is adapted to be fastened to the support member.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1993Date of Patent: July 4, 1995Assignee: Valeo Thermique MoteurInventor: Jean-Michel Tordjeman
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Patent number: 5407161Abstract: A two-part bracket to be secured to a cylindrical object such as a header tank for a condenser, e.g. for an automobile air conditioning system, comprises two parts each having a concave portion and a flange portion and interengaging formations such as matching tongues and grooves arranged so that the two parts can be assembled with their concave portions together embracing an arc of more than 180.degree. around a portion of the cylindrical object and with their flange portions lying against one another so as to resist opening of the region embraced by the concave portions, so that the assembled bracket can be slid on to the cylindrical object from one end and will be held thereon in a desired position by friction while the bracket is welded or brazed to the cylindrical object.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1993Date of Patent: April 18, 1995Assignee: Valeo Engine Cooling, Inc.Inventor: Kevin D. Mulkeran
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Patent number: 5402140Abstract: A mounting assembly including a casing having an outer surface attached to a TVRO antenna and having an inner surface and at least one first guide slot positioned on the inner surface of the casing. An inner tube is located inside the casing and has portions which extend out of the casing for attaching to the mounting pole. At least one second guide slot is formed through the inner tube. One of the first or second guide slots is non-linear. The casing is rotated by a spider-like mechanism having drive arm having a first end nested in the first guide slot, a body passing through the second guide slot. A leadscrew passes through the spider like mechanism and a motor coupled to one end of the leadscrew turns the leadscrew causing the spider like mechanism to move vertically along the leadscrew, which in turn causes the casing to rotate with respect to the inner tube.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1993Date of Patent: March 28, 1995Assignee: Winegard CompanyInventor: Charles E. Rodeffer
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Patent number: 5240068Abstract: A heat exchanger comprises a main body and at least one header-held members, with the main body having a plurality of heat exchanging tubes whose both ends are connected to headers in fluid communication with them, wherein the header-held members are selected from a group consisting of a bracket and an external pipe-connecting member which are attached to the header. The header-held members each comprise a header-surrounding portion which is fitted sideways on and then brazed to the header while remaining self-retained on it, whereby the header-held member can be easily and rigidly secured to the header.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1992Date of Patent: August 31, 1993Assignee: Showa Aluminum CorporationInventor: Toshinori Tokutake
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Patent number: 5220973Abstract: A holding device for a cooler, particularly an oil cooler of a motor vehicle which is arranged adjacent to a front-side covering part of the bumper and, by way of bearings arranged on both sides of the cooler, can be moved about a transverse swivel shaft against the driving direction of the vehicle. In order to maintain the cooler in an undamaged and operative condition in the case of an impact of the covering or of the bumper, the cooler is held in its original position by springs and can swivel into an evading position in the case of an impact against the force of these springs.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1991Date of Patent: June 22, 1993Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche A.G.Inventors: Heinz Murau, Hans-Uwe Baumann
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Patent number: 5219016Abstract: A fan shroud, radiator and condenser assembly for an air conditioned vehicle whereby a limited number of fasteners are utilized so as to provide a more efficient and maintenance free assembly. The components of the assembly are connected through a slidable connecting means, and a pre-stressed mounting panel is utilized to secure and maintain the components in their assembled positions.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1992Date of Patent: June 15, 1993Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: James D. Bolton, Li-Jen P. Ho, Michael E. Rutt
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Patent number: 4744411Abstract: A mounting for a charging air intercooler which is arranged in a space that is separated from the space surrounding the internal combustion engine. A supporting arrangement serves for the mounting of the charging air cooler which is detachably attached at a wall of the body and is formed by pipe sections of light metal arranged at right angle to one another. Spaced fastening elements are provided between the support arrangement and the charging air intercooler.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1986Date of Patent: May 17, 1988Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventor: Bernard Lohmann
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Patent number: 4715197Abstract: A clamp assembly including a tubular elongated member having a portion of its circumference relatively smooth and a portion having a fin array comprising fins formed along a base line of the tubular elongated member. The fins extend radially outward from their attachment to the elongated member and are bent alternately to diverge away from each other. A clamp device having a base and at one end from the base it is fastened to a structural panel member and the other end from the base has two legs with a first portion spaced apart a distance sufficient to receive the tubular elongated member therebetween. The legs have a second portion diverging outwardly from the first portion, a third portion reversely bent relative to the second portion and forming inwardly directed resilient fingers converging toward the base and each other with the fingers having free ends and inwardly directed projections located near the free end.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1987Date of Patent: December 29, 1987Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Mark D. Wattley
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Patent number: 4709893Abstract: A stress brace is disclosed which minimizes warping of the side walls of plastic parts, such as plastic radiator tanks, during storage. The stress brace of the present invention includes two spaced apart side beams which are bowed relative to one another so that when a radiator tank is mounted on the stress brace, the side walls of the tank are held slightly stressed outwardly so that inward warping of the side walls is minimized. A central support structure is also included in the brace which may be in the form of several crosswise supports. The crosswise supports maintain the side beams of the brace in space apart relation and assure that the side beams themselves will not warp.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1986Date of Patent: December 1, 1987Inventor: Robert Ljungberg
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Patent number: 4579184Abstract: A resilient mounting for a radiator assembly in an automotive vehicle including rigid upper and lower support members, comprising a lower support provided on the lower support member and including at least one cushioning member for the support of the radiator assembly from below, at least one generally cylindrical protuberance formed on the radiator assembly at a location opposite to the lower support, at least one generally elongated plate secured to the upper support member and having a mounting hole defined therein, and at least one elastic mount comprised of a generally cylindrical hollow body and a pliable mounting flange protruding radially outwardly from the hollow body. The elastic mount is mounted on the plate with the outer periphery of the mounting flange engaged to the peripheral lip region of the plate which defines the mounting hole, while the protuberance is resiliently received in the hollow body.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1984Date of Patent: April 1, 1986Assignee: Mazda Motor CorporationInventor: Nobuo Hiramoto
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Patent number: 4564168Abstract: An upper support for a radiator wherein a body bracket and a radiator bracket are joined together by means of a rubber member which has at least one rubber prop on each side of a vertical bracket axis and has a cavity defined between the right and left rubber props. In the state before radiator assembly and also in the assembled state, the rubber props are inclined upwardly in a direction from the body bracket toward the radiator bracket. In this structure of the radiator upper support, a tensile force always works on the rubber props and accordingly there is no wide fluctuation in the dynamic spring constant.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1984Date of Patent: January 14, 1986Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasuhiro Ikuta, Toshihiro Takami
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Patent number: 4531574Abstract: An oil cooler is mounted to a radiator so as to be in series therewith. The oil cooler is provided with a framework having four holes therein arranged in a rectangular pattern. In one embodiment, the holes are transverse, with a lower pair being axially aligned, and in another embodiment the holes are vertical, with the pairs of holes at the opposite transverse sides being vertically aligned. Mounted on the radiator are four spring metal straps which respectively carry pins received in an associated hole. In the one embodiment, removal of the upper pair of pins permits the cooler to pivot about the lower pair while, in the other embodiment, removal of the pair of pins at one side of the cooler will permit the cooler to pivot about the pins at the other side.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1982Date of Patent: July 30, 1985Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventor: John J. Hoch
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Patent number: 4511106Abstract: Apparatus for supporting and constraining opposed end members of a heat exchanger frame structure while maintaining the high temperature portions of the heat exchanger thermally isolated from the frame and accommodating relative movement of the heat exchanger due to thermal growth. Thermal isolation with structural support is achieved by the use of strategically positioned, thin-walled metal members aligned in the direction of heat travel between high temperature portions of the heat exchanger and adjacent frame elements. Opposed portions of the heat exchanger are tied together by rods extending between them and secured thereto. Longitudinal growth of the heat exchanger core and associated ducting is accommodated by the provision of flange guides slidable on guide pins attached to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1981Date of Patent: April 16, 1985Assignee: The Garrett CorporationInventor: Richard F. Graves
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Patent number: 4478306Abstract: A radiator mounting mechanism for a motorcycle provided with a water-cooled engine. A pair of radiators are positioned below a fuel tank and are movably supported to a frame by means of the radiator mounting mechanism. The mechanism includes a guide means for guiding the movement of the radiators, and a fixing means for releasably fix the radiator at a desired position relative to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1982Date of Patent: October 23, 1984Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Tomoyuki Tagami
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Patent number: 4458866Abstract: Apparatus for supporting and constraining opposed end members of a heat exchanger frame structure while maintaining the high temperature portions of the heat exchanger thermally isolated from the frame and accommodating relative movement of the heat exchanger due to thermal growth. Thermal isolation with structural support is achieved by the use of strategically positioned, thin-walled metal members aligned in the direction of heat travel between high temperature portions of the heat exchanger and adjacent frame elements. Opposed portions of the heat exchanger are tied together by rods extending between them and secured thereto. Longitudinal growth of the heat exchanger core and associated ducting is accommodated by the provision of flange guides slidable on guide pins attached to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1981Date of Patent: July 10, 1984Assignee: The Garrett CorporationInventor: Richard F. Graves
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Patent number: 4441547Abstract: Fittings for the mounting of a radiator to the metalwork of an automotive vehicle, or for mounting attachments such as fan shrouds or cooling fans, are suitably positioned within the core of the radiator and attached in position during the bonding cycle for the radiator assembly or adhesively joined to the radiator core after the bonding cycle.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1981Date of Patent: April 10, 1984Assignee: Borg-Warner CorporationInventors: Charles S. Argyle, Richard P. Beldam, Robert J. Hope
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Patent number: 4331352Abstract: Apparatus for supporting and constraining opposed end members of a heat exchanger frame structure while maintaining the high temperature portions of the heat exchanger thermally isolated from the frame and accommodating relative movement of the heat exchanger due to thermal growth. Thermal isolation with structural support is achieved by the use of strategically positioned, thin-walled metal members aligned in the direction of heat travel between high temperature portions of the heat exchanger and adjacent frame elements. Opposed portions of the heat exchanger are tied together by rods extending between them and secured thereto. Longitudinal growth of the heat exchanger core and associated ducting is accommodated by the provision of flange guides slidable on guide pins attached to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1978Date of Patent: May 25, 1982Assignee: The Garrett CorporationInventor: Richard F. Graves
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Patent number: 4262741Abstract: A means for supporting a heat exchanger formed of spaced apart headers with finned tubes extending therebetween, the headers being supported between parallel opposed structural members, the support means including brackets having horizontal portions on which each of the headers rests and clip affixed to the headers adjacent each bracket, each clip having a horizontal portion extending below and parallel the brackets, and stops adjacent the clips to limit the horizontal movement of the headers.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1979Date of Patent: April 21, 1981Inventor: Robert K. Rothenbucher