Patents by Inventor Girish K. Puntambekar

Girish K. Puntambekar 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).

  • Patent number: 5195581
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a pair of tank units with parallel tube and air centers connected therebetween. The tank units are comprised of a separate tank member and header. The header includes apertures for receiving the tubes, and side cavities. The cavities extend the length of the tank unit and include a base with apertures spaced therein and a side wall with receptacles formed therein. The tank member includes flanges to be received within the cavities. The flanges include a projection for mating with the receptacle and a snap tab received within the aperture to provide a snap-on connection between the tank member and the header. An adhesive is provided within the base to seal, reinforce and prevent corrosion in the tank and header joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Girish K. Puntambekar, Karl P. Kroetsch