Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A vehicle cooling fan shroud includes a barrel portion which surrounds a cooling fan and is integrated with a substantially rectilinear shroud portion which surrounds a radiator. The barrel portion includes a first portion and a second portion pivotally attached to the first portion. By pivoting the second portion relative the first cylindrical portion and into the rectilinear shroud portion, the shape of the fan shroud is changed to assist insertion of the fan shroud into an engine compartment.

Abstract: A fan shroud includes a barrel portion which surrounds a cooling fan. The barrel portion includes a first cylindrical portion located within a second cylindrical portion about a cooling fan axis of rotation. A multiple of webs are located between the first and second cylindrical portions which strengthen the barrel portion to an extent that a relatively lightweight inexpensive plastic material may be utilized to form the fan shroud without reducing the strength thereof. The webs also provide a multiple of mounting points which may receive a bracket to retain the numerous cables, conduits, hoses, sensors and the like which must be arranged within an engine compartment.

Abstract: A radiator mounting bracket assembly includes a mounting bracket and a vibration isolator. The vibration isolator is mounted within an opening formed in the bracket to engage a mounting pin which extends from an upper surface of a radiator. The mounting bracket is preferably formed of a non-metallic material such as glass-filled polypropylene and a plurality of ribs in the upper surface of the mounting bracket increase the structural rigidity thereof. The vibration isolator is a substantially annular member which receives the mounting pin while providing a pad section to engage the upper surface of the radiator. A rigid, yet vibration isolating retention is thereby achieved.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a disc heater for use with a spin-stand. The disc heater is adapted to heat a disc that is mounted to a spindle of the spin-stand. The disc heater includes a heater support, a heater, and a controller. The heater support is couplable adjacent the spindle and the disc and is adapted to support the heater near a surface of the disc. The heater produces heat that raises at least a surface of the disc to a temperature that simulates an operating temperature of a disc drive. The controller is electrically coupled to the heater and controls the heat produced by the heater. The spin-stand is adapted to perform various tests on the transducing head. Additional tests, such as accelerated aging studies, can also be performed on the disc.

Abstract: A radiator mounting bracket assembly includes a mounting bracket and a vibration isolator. The vibration isolator is mounted within an opening formed in the bracket to engage a mounting pin which extends from an upper surface of a radiator. The mounting bracket is preferably formed of a non-metallic material such as glass-filled polypropylene and a plurality of ribs in the upper surface of the mounting bracket increase the structural rigidity thereof. The vibration isolator is a substantially annular member which receives the mounting pin while providing a pad section to engage the upper surface of the radiator. A rigid, yet vibration isolating retention is thereby achieved.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein provides an automotive fan shroud and method of making. The invention fan shroud includes an integral liquid reservoir at its left and right upper corners. The fan shroud has separate upper and lower halves formed by injection molding. The upper and lower halves have interengaging flanges for being assembled to each other to form a full fan shroud, thus simplifying assembly and subsequent servicing. The liquid reservoirs are initially formed with open tops that are closed by the insertion of a fixedly attached reservoir cover, each cover having a filler neck and a cap.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for fabricating columns, wherein the apparatus includes a column fabricating assembly and a column extractor. The column fabricating assembly includes a unitary column mold and a mold support assembly. The unitary column mold is reusable and is fabricated specially for the task of fabricating a column therein. Uncured column materials are placed into the unitary column mold and the unitary column mold is enclosed in the mold support assembly. The uncured column materials cure, and thus the column is formed, while the unitary column mold is encased in and spun by the mold support assembly. The unitary column mold is removed from the mold support assembly with the column therein. The column extractor is used to extract the column from the unitary column mold; the unitary column mold is secured by the column extractor and the column extractor pulls the column out of the unitary column mold.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for fabricating columns, wherein the apparatus includes a column fabricating assembly and a column extractor. The column fabricating assembly includes a unitary column mold and a mold support assembly. The unitary column mold is reusable and is fabricated specially for the task of fabricating a column therein. Uncured column materials are placed into the unitary column mold and the unitary column mold is enclosed in the mold support assembly. The uncured column materials cure, and thus the column is formed, while the unitary column mold is encased in and spun by the mold support assembly. The unitary column mold is removed from the mold support assembly with the column therein. The column extractor is used to extract the column from the unitary column mold; the unitary column mold is secured by the column extractor and the column extractor pulls the column out of the unitary column mold.