Patents by Inventor Gerald T. Woerner

Gerald T. Woerner 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).

  • Heat exchanger assembly with reinforcement and method for making same
    Patent number: 5447192
    Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly (10) includes a pair of manifolds (12, 14) with a core member (20) connected therebetween. The core member (20) includes a plurality of fluid tubes (16) extending between the manifolds (12, 14) in fluid communication therewith, a plurality of air fins (18) connected between the fluid tubes (16), and a pair of side support members (22) are joined to the manifolds (12, 14) at the outermost sides thereof. Reinforcement straps (50) are connected at each corner of the assembly (10) between the side support members (22) and the manifolds (12, 14) to reinforce the joints of the assembly (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: Behr Heat Transfer Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald T. Woerner, James W. B. Lu, Norman F. Costello