Abstract: Provided is an air cleaner apparatus for an automotive air induction system. The apparatus includes a housing having an upper housing member and a lower housing member. An inlet is provided on the lower housing member, while an outlet is provided on the upper housing member. The apparatus also includes a replaceable serviceable filter. The upper housing member and the lower housing member are connected at an interface therebetween to define an internal volume. The filter is mounted within the internal volume proximal the interface. The upper and lower housing members are maintained in an assembled state using a serviceable latch assembly.

Abstract: A coupling for interconnecting a first pipe element and a second pipe element. The coupling comprises a first coupling member on the first pipe element, and a second coupling member on the second pipe element. The second coupling member is dimensioned to receive therein the first coupling member. The coupling also includes a retainer element having threads to engage the first coupling member to retain the first and second coupling members in a coupled state. The retainer element includes a lock feature to prevent inadvertent loosening rotation.

Abstract: Provided is an air cleaner apparatus for an automotive air induction system. The apparatus includes a housing having an upper housing member and a lower housing member. An inlet is provided on the lower housing member, while an outlet is provided on the upper housing member. The apparatus also includes a replaceable serviceable filter. The upper housing member and the lower housing member are connected at an interface therebetween to define an internal volume. The filter is mounted within the internal volume proximal the interface. The upper and lower housing members are maintained in an assembled state using a serviceable latch assembly.

Abstract: A heat exchanger (20) includes an inlet connector (22) having a flat joint surface (23) and an outlet connector (24) having a flat joint surface (25). The heat exchanger (20) also includes a round tube (26). The round tube (26) includes an inlet aperture (28), an outlet aperture (30) and flat surfaces (32, 34) adjacent each of the inlet aperture (28) and the outlet aperture (30). The flat joint surface (23) of the inlet connector (22) is coupled to the flat surface (32) adjacent the inlet aperture (28) and the flat joint surface (25) of the outlet connector (24) is coupled to the flat surface (34) adjacent the outlet connector (24).

Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly is provided. The heat exchanger assembly comprises a core body, a plate fixedly coupled to the core body, the plate defining an aperture therein, and a tank having a foot thereon, wherein under the condition that the plate and the tank are coupled to one another, the aperture functionally engages the foot. The plate sidewall comprises the aperture and further comprises a crimping member in a distal end of the sidewall. The foot further comprises a securing surface and an engagement surface, the engagement surface being configured to engage the aperture and the crimping member being configured to be bent about the foot to engage the securing surface. A sealing member is placed between the tank and the plate to fluidicly seal the tank and the plate once coupled together. Such a configuration provides two means of coupling the plate to the tank.

Abstract: Two components necessary to make up a heat exchanger assembly generally need to be brazed. Two components may be secured which do not contain a cladded alloy. Staking or crimping is used to hold the two components together while securing a braze ring captured between the two components which acts as a brazing mechanism.

Abstract: A heat exchanger (20) includes an inlet connector (22) having a flat joint surface (23) and an outlet connector (24) having a flat joint surface (25). The heat exchanger (20) also includes a round tube (26). The round tube (26) includes an inlet aperture (28), an outlet aperture (30) and flat surfaces (32, 34) adjacent each of the inlet aperture (28) and the outlet aperture (30). The flat joint surface (23) of the inlet connector (22) is coupled to the flat surface (32) adjacent the inlet aperture (28) and the flat joint surface (25) of the outlet connector (24) is coupled to the flat surface (34) adjacent the outlet connector (24).