Patents by Inventor Norbert Machanek

Norbert Machanek 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: 8061410
    Abstract: A heat exchanger block including at least two heat exchangers each including a pair of longitudinal headers with tubes extending between the headers, at least some of which are aluminum cast parts. Adjacent heat exchangers are detachably connected at adjacent ends of their headers wherein one of the adjacent headers includes a recessed portion in the adjacent end and the other of the adjacent headers includes a flange receivable in the recess of the one header. Matching holes extend through the flange and the one header end, and a fastener extends through the matching holes in the ends of at least one set of adjacent headers. Shroud attachments are along a longitudinal wall of at least one of the longitudinal headers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Norbert Machanek
  • Publication number: 20040250988
    Abstract: A heat exchanger block including at least two heat exchangers each consisting of a pair of longitudinal headers with tubes extending between the headers, at least some of which are aluminum cast parts. Adjacent heat exchangers are detachably connected at adjacent ends of their headers wherein one of the adjacent headers includes a recessed portion in the adjacent end and the other of the adjacent headers includes a flange receivable in the recess of the one header. Matching holes extend through the flange and the one header end, and a fastener extends through the matching holes in the ends of at least one set of adjacent headers. Shroud attachments are along a longitudinal wall of at least one of the longitudinal headers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventor: Norbert Machanek