Patents by Inventor Gary J. Blankenberger

Gary J. Blankenberger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Sealing apparatus for a heat exchanger manifold
    Patent number: 5355941
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for an automotive vehicle comprising a manifold assembly, a plurality of tubular elements, a plurality of fin elements is described. The heat exchanger further includes a sealing apparatus for sealing the manifold assemblies and for providing a mounting attachment for securing the heat exchanger in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Gary J. Blankenberger, Richard G. Gibbons, Jr.
  • Integral baffle assembly for parallel flow heat exchanger
    Patent number: 5318111
    Abstract: A heat exchanger (10) for an automotive vehicle includes a pair of manifolds (12, 14) each including a header portion (24) and a tank portion (26). The tank portion (26) includes a predetermined number of generally horizontal rib portions (30) formed therein at predetermined positions. The heat exchanger (10) further includes a plurality of tubular elements (16) disposed in spaced, substantially parallel relation and which define flow paths for the coolant between the manifolds (12, 14). At least one of the tubular elements (32) has a length greater than an adjacent tubular element (16) and extends through the header portion into mating engagement with the rib portion (30) of the tank (26) of one of the manifolds to form baffle means (36) for preventing the flow of coolant therepast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Darryl L. Young, Gary J. Blankenberger