Patents by Inventor Michael W. Kendic

Michael W. Kendic 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).

  • Method of tension expanding tube to plate and apparatus therefor
    Patent number: 5127155
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for tension expanding a plate fin heat exchanger. The plate fin heat exchanger has prebelled hairpin tubes with the bells in contact with the upper tube sheet. The hairpin tubes are expanded one hairpin at a time and the upper tube sheet is gripped to receive the forces of expansion which are transmitted from the prebelled tube ends bearing against the tube sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Inventor: Michael W. Kendic