Patents by Inventor Tom E. Rashley

Tom E. Rashley 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).

  • Manifold for a brazed radiator
    Patent number: 6129146
    Abstract: A heat exchanger is disclosed with one piece manifolds formed from a unitary sheet of metal. Each manifold has first and second sidewalls and a third sidewall extending therebetween the a lap joint between the side edges of the metal sheet. The first and second sidewalls are flat and the first is provided with tube apertures for receiving cooling tubes extending between a pair of manifolds. The second sidewall is flat and is provided with a socket for receiving the end of a pipe fitting in an interlocking connection. The manifold is clad on both sides with a brazing material and the manifold assembly with all attached parts are heated in a brazing oven to effect final assembly of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Inventors: David L. Krueger, Michael T. Putinta, Tom E. Rashley