Header Or Manifold Making Patents (Class 29/890.052)
  • Patent number: 11898781
    Abstract: A gas header includes a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion that are integrated with each other. The second tubular portion is provided across the first tubular portion from a plurality of flat pipes in the horizontal direction. The second tubular portion is connected at a position midway in an up-down direction and upper than a center of the second tubular portion in the up-down direction to a refrigerant pipe. A wall between the first tubular portion and the second tubular portion has a first hole opening and extending in the horizontal direction at a portion connected to the refrigerant pipe and a second hole through which the first tubular portion and the second tubular portion communicate with each other at a portion lower than the first hole and having a hole diameter smaller than a hole diameter of the first hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takamasa Uemura, Faming Sun, Yoji Onaka, Yohei Kato, Norihiro Yoneda
  • Patent number: 11737246
    Abstract: A cooling device for a computing system is disclosed. The cooling device includes an inlet conduit, a first radiator, a second radiator, a connecting conduit, and an outlet conduit. The first radiator has a first top tank and a first bottom tank. The first top tank is coupled to the inlet conduit. The second radiator has a second top tank and a second bottom tank. The second radiator is positioned parallel to the first radiator. The first radiator and the second radiator are positioned at an angle relative to a bottom panel of the computing system. The connecting conduit has a first end coupled to the first bottom tank and a second end coupled to the second bottom tank. The outlet conduit is coupled to the second top tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Yu Nien Huang, Sin-Hong Lien
  • Patent number: 11193723
    Abstract: A main header for an internal combustion engine radiator has cut-outs and V-shaped notches provided at the four corners of the main header. The cut-outs and V-shaped notches release the stresses after the main header is flanged, thereby ensuring the flatness or straightness of the main header. The main header further includes one or more strengthening strips disposed along the length sides and the width sides of the main header, and optionally at the region adjacent to the cut-outs, to further enhance the flatness of the main header.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: MSX Consulting LLC
    Inventor: Jing Shi
  • Patent number: 11065668
    Abstract: An apparatus for forming a nacelle leading edge includes an actuation assembly, a punch, and a die. The punch is in communication with the actuation assembly and annularly disposed about a first axis. The punch is configured to mate with an interior surface of a preform. The die is in communication with the actuation assembly and disposed within the first axis. The die is configured to retain an exterior surface of the preform. The actuation assembly is configured to effect relative motion between the punch and the preform. The actuation assembly is configured to offset the punch so that the punch is annularly disposed about a second axis, different than the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan R. Douglas
  • Patent number: 10697715
    Abstract: Embodiment of the present disclosure relate to an improved main header for an internal combustion engine radiator. In one embodiment, a main header for an internal combustion engine radiator has cut-outs and V-shaped notches provided at the four corners of the main header. The cut-outs and V-shaped notches release the stresses after the main header is flanged, thereby ensuring the flatness or straightness of the main header. The main header further includes one or more strengthening strips disposed along the length sides and the width sides of the main header, and optionally at the region adjacent to the cut-outs, to further enhance the flatness of the main header.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: Tongzeng Xu
  • Patent number: 10207371
    Abstract: One or more specific embodiments herein includes a method for making a poison pad configured to be coupled to a pipe elbow joint, comprising providing or obtaining a die. The die comprises a first die portion, a second die portion, and an insert die portion providing or obtaining a blank, positioning the insert die portion between the first die portion and the second die portion, positioning the blank between either the first die portion and the insert die portion or the insert die portion and the second die portion, and pressing the blank between the first die portion and the second die portion such that the shape of the blank corresponds to one or more of the first die portion, second die portion, and insert die portion to form the poison pad or a precursor structure to become the poison pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: HANGER & PIPE ACCESSORIES, INC.
    Inventor: Joseph Wilkinson, III
  • Patent number: 9403201
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a flat pipe 1 with concave-convex shapes on inner and outer surfaces includes making incisions with an expanded shape of the flat pipe 1 in a metal thin plate 2 such that intermediate portions 4 (middle portions) in the expanded shape of the flat pipe 1 widthwise of the expanded shape are left uncut from the thin plate 2, machining the concave-convex shapes in a range of the expanded shape of the flat pipe 1 and raising the expanded shape of the flat pipe 1 from the thin plate 2 as cut-and-raised pieces 8 with the uncut intermediate portions 4 in between, closing tips of the cut-and-raised pieces 8 together to form an overall shape of the flat pipe 2, and separating the uncut intermediate portions 4 from the thin plate 2 to obtain the flat pipe 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: HINO MOTORS, LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Ishimori, Masayuki Okano
  • Patent number: 9022100
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a core and a pair of end tanks attached to the end of the core. Each end tank extends over an outermost peripheral end of the core such that the core extends into a chamber defined by the end tank. The end tank is welded to the core at the outer surface of the core and a lower end surface of the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: DENSO Marston Ltd.
    Inventors: Mario Ciaffarafa, Tristram Craig Palmer White
  • Patent number: 9009968
    Abstract: A cooling method is provided which includes providing a cooling apparatus that includes one or more coolant-cooled structures attached to one or more electronic components, one or more coolant conduits, and one or more coolant manifolds. The coolant-cooled structure(s) includes one or more coolant-carrying channels, and the coolant manifolds includes one or more rotatable manifold sections. One coolant conduit couples in fluid communication a respective rotatable manifold section and the coolant-carrying channel(s) of a respective coolant-cooled structure. The respective rotatable manifold section is rotatable relative to another portion of the coolant manifold to facilitate detaching of the coolant-cooled structure from its associated electronic component while maintaining the coolant-cooled structure in fluid communication with the respective rotatable manifold section through the one coolant conduit, which in one embodiment, is a substantially rigid coolant conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Levi A. Campbell, Richard C. Chu, Milnes P. David, Michael J. Ellsworth, Jr., Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Eric J. McKeever, Robert E. Simons
  • Patent number: 8985193
    Abstract: A heat exchanger having at least one collecting tank which extends in a longitudinal direction and which comprises a plate and a cover, wherein the plate has, at least one of its edge regions running in the longitudinal direction, a rim by means of which the plate engages at the outside over an edge region, which runs in the longitudinal direction, of the cover, or wherein the cover has, at least one of its edge regions running in the longitudinal direction, a rim by means of which the cover engages at the outside over an edge region, which runs in the longitudinal direction, of the plate. The respective rim have, in the longitudinal direction, a multiplicity of calked portions by means of which said rim, in the region of each individual calked portion, is deformed in the plate and the cover to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Hirsch, Kurt Molt, Uwe Foerster
  • Publication number: 20150026982
    Abstract: A method for constructing a heat exchanger having a pair of headers and a plurality of tubes extending between and fluidly connecting the headers is described. For each header, a pair of body elements is provided each formed of brazing clad material. A tubular assembly is formed of brazing clad material for each tube. The tubular assembly, for each tube, is fitted into apertures. The body elements and the tubular assemblies are brazed together to form the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Sudesh Sundralingam, Mark Kozdras
  • Patent number: 8935854
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a heat exchanger includes forming elongated holes in two connection walls among a plurality of connection walls to be laminated, and forming paired notches on a claw forming portion of the remaining connection wall facing the elongated holes. A longitudinally intermediate portion of the claw forming portion is pressed toward the other end to break the claw forming portion at the longitudinal center and bend the claw forming portion at the notches to thereby form two claws forming pieces and form bent portions at the distal ends of the claws forming pieces. The claws forming pieces are bent at the notches to form claws. Distal end portions of the claws are bent outward to form fold-back portions, which are engaged with the outer surface of the connection wall at the other end, whereby all the connection walls are provisionally fixed together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Keihin Thermal Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Hirayama, Atsuo Ohashi
  • Patent number: 8925623
    Abstract: Provided is a heat exchanger, heat sink or coldwall having a machined manifold for receiving a plurality of individual, modular micro-channel heat exchanger elements. The manifold further includes a parallel flow network or flow distribution network for distributing a cooling fluid uniformly to all micro-channel heat exchanger elements. Each micro-channel heat exchanger element is individually manufactured and tested prior to integration with the manifold. The design of the micro-channel heat exchanger elements may include a straight fin, a high density fin, lanced offset fin, and perforated offset layers fin configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Rohn Sauer, Scott Johnson, Ediberto R. Garcia
  • Publication number: 20140338194
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device and a manufacturing method thereof. The heat dissipation device includes a first chamber defining a first cavity, a second chamber defining a second cavity, and multiple connection members each defining a passageway. First and second ends of the connection members are respectively connected with the first and second chambers in communication with the first and second cavities through the passageways. A working fluid is contained in the first cavity. When the working fluid is heated, the working fluid is evaporated into vapor. The vapor passes through the passageways into the second cavity. After reaching the second cavity, the vapor is condensed into liquid state. Then, the liquid goes back into the first cavity through the passageways to complete a working cycle and achieve heat dissipation effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Asia Vital Components Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Yuan Wu, Chih-Chieh Lu
  • Publication number: 20140299301
    Abstract: A header box (3?) comprises a header (10) and a cover (11) having a dimension with longitudinal extension. The header box (3?) further comprises at least one flange (8?) crimped in-between the header (10) and the cover (11).The header (10) has a ductility different from that of the flange (8?). A longitudinal portion (18) of the header (10) and/or of the flange (8?) is rolled in such a way that the flange (8?) is trapped between the header (10) and the cover (11). A heat exchanger can comprise such a box. A method of crimping such a box is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Mickael Dumoutier, Laurent Moreau
  • Publication number: 20140299302
    Abstract: The invention relates to a manifold (10) for a heat exchanger (1), comprising a cover (31), an intermediary plate (41), and a collector plate (51), said manifold (10) being intended to collect and distribute a fluid. According to the invention, the intermediary plate (41) defines a first fluid chamber (11) with the cover (31) and a second fluid chamber (12) with the collector plate (51), said second chamber being independent of the first (11). The invention also relates to a heat exchanger (1) comprising such a manifold (10) and to a method for producing such a manifold (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Sylvain Moreau, Francois Busson, Alain Pourmarin, Philippe Doucet, Mohamed Ibrahimi
  • Publication number: 20140231057
    Abstract: The present invention describes a heat exchanger and method of making the heat exchanger having flow directors for directing the flow of fluids to one or more portions of the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger comprises a main body adapted for heat exchange having a plurality of channels adapted to receive fluid flow. The heat exchanger also includes a plurality of heat exchanging elements which provide exchange of heat as fluid flows therein and defines one or more fluid flow channels. At least one flow director is adapted for directing fluid flow from an external source to the fluid flow channels, whereby hydraulic efficiency is maximized by preventing fluid turbulence associated with non-directed flow of fluid within.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: VACUUM PROCESS ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventor: Carl Schalansky
  • Publication number: 20140182826
    Abstract: A heat exchanger configured to condition a flow of fluid therein. The heat exchanger includes a first manifold, a second manifold, and a conditioning assembly having a plurality of tubular elements extending between the first manifold and the second manifold. The first manifold includes a first end having an inlet formed therein and a second end formed opposite the first end. The first manifold is formed by at least one wall having at least one fluid flow distribution feature integrally formed therein. The at least one fluid flow distribution feature includes a channel extending substantially parallel to a general direction of flow of the fluid through the first manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Lakhi Nandlal Goenka
  • Patent number: 8763250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a pipe (1) which is provided in its wall (2) and between its ends with at least one channel (4) which passes through the wall (2), in which method a plastic pipe preform (16) is blow-moulded, wherein a protrusion (17) is provided for the channel (4), this protrusion lining the pipe preform (16) and having inside dimensions which are larger than the outside dimensions of the channel (4), in which method the pipe preform (16) in its as yet unsolidified state is squashed in the region of the protrusion (17) in such a way that a rough channel (21) communicating with the interior (3) of the pipe (1) is formed for the channel (4), this rough channel being closed at its end remote from the interior (3) of the pipe and having, apart from the desired channel length (7), the outside dimension of the channel (4), and in which method the squashed pipe preform (16) in its solidified state is cut in the region of the rough channel (21) in such a way that the channel (
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Zirkelbach
  • Patent number: 8726976
    Abstract: A heat exchanger can have a manifold which includes a plurality of laminated sheets that allow a customization of the heat exchanger. The design can allow for a more optimal flow of coolant to areas of high load, thereby making the temperature distribution across the heat exchanger more uniform, or intentionally non-uniform. Furthermore, the laminated sheets can allow multiple circuits to be employed in the heat exchanger such that different coolants can be utilized therein and maintained separate from one another. The tubes can be microchannel tubes. A single set of manifolds can be used with multiple heat exchanger cores to provide a more compact heat exchanger. Mounting features can be integral with a group of the sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Liebert Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy J. Schrader, Ian G. Spearing
  • Publication number: 20140008044
    Abstract: A refrigerator having a freezer compartment and a refrigerator compartment that circulates two individual refrigerating cycles using two compressors so as to individually cool the freezer compartment and the refrigerator compartment. The refrigerator includes two compressors, two condensers, two expansion valves, and two evaporators. One of the two condensers is disposed in a machine compartment and the other condenser is disposed outside the machine compartment so that a heat dissipation effect of the machine compartment can be improved and arrangement availability can be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki Hyun KIM, Myoung Hun Kim, Gab Jung Kim, Sang Soo Kim, Gyu Wan Choe
  • Publication number: 20130287379
    Abstract: Provided is a hot-water heater manufacturing method capable of obtaining stable heat exchange characteristics by applying a moderate contact surface pressure between heating-medium circulating tubes and heater members that constitute a hot-water heater, and capable of improving the reliability by enhancing the joint strength between the heating-medium circulating tubes, with a simple and easy manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES AUTOMOTIVE THERMAL SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kei Yoshitomi, Katsuhiro Saito
  • Patent number: 8516701
    Abstract: A method is provided to use a bending support to manufacture a heat exchanger assembly. The method includes the steps of providing a bending support having a bracing member, affixing a refrigerant conduit onto the bracing member, inserting the refrigerant conduit and the bending support into a manifold header, positioning the manifold onto work a surface of a mandrel, such that bracing member of the bending support is substantially perpendicularly to the work surface of the mandrel, and bending the manifold onto the working surface of mandrel forming an inner radius of bent, such that the bracing member supports the inner diameter of the manifold header, thereby preventing the deforming of the inner radius of the bent manifold header.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald Robert Pautler
  • Publication number: 20130192805
    Abstract: A method for forming a manifold for use with a heat exchanger is disclosed. The method may involve forming a plurality of vanes. Opposing surfaces of each of the vanes may define a pair of adjacent flow channels for receiving portions of first and second fluids to be flowed through the flow channels. Each of the flow channels may have a changing aspect ratio along its length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: The Boeing Company
  • Patent number: 8474517
    Abstract: A heat exchanger, such as a condenser or gas cooler, having a collecting tube which has a wall and which can be produced by deformation of a single metal strip, which collecting tube has, in its base, at least one row of openings in which heat exchanger tubes, each of which has two narrow and two wide sides, are fastened at their ends. The collecting tube can have at least two chambers, which adjoin one another approximately at a central longitudinal axis, and also a reinforcement, which is formed by the longitudinal edge strips of the metal strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Daniel Borst, Christoph Schiebel, Frank Vetter
  • Publication number: 20130068436
    Abstract: Provided is a heat exchanger, heat sink or coldwall having a machined manifold for receiving a plurality of individual, modular micro-channel heat exchanger elements. The manifold further includes a parallel flow network or flow distribution network for distributing a cooling fluid uniformly to all micro-channel heat exchanger elements. Each micro-channel heat exchanger element is individually manufactured and tested prior to integration with the manifold. The design of the micro-channel heat exchanger elements may include a straight fin, a high density fin, lanced offset fin, and perforated offset layers fin configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventor: RAYTHEON COMPANY
  • Publication number: 20130056190
    Abstract: A heat exchanger structure includes a monolithic extrusion and a plurality of headers. The extrusion includes a first end; a second end; a first, smooth side; and a second side with a plurality of smooth portions alternating with a plurality of raised portions defining a plurality of parallel flow passages extending from the first end to the second end; and a plurality of headers connecting the plurality of flow passages to form a flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marcelo Bromberg, Cheng-Yi Lu
  • Patent number: 8387247
    Abstract: A gouging tool is introduced at a slope angle ? to form small, low fins at a position shifted inward from an edge of a surface of a metal plate having a high coefficient of thermal conductivity; and the small fins are sequentially formed in a plural number at a fixed pitch until a blade section of the gouging tool reaches a prescribed depth. A fin formation step in which plate-shaped heat-radiating fins are integrally formed upright by the gouging tool is subsequently repeated in sequential manner following formation of the small fins, and the heat-radiating fins are continuously formed in a plural number in the metal plate. Heat-radiating fins of a heat radiator can be formed by a gouging tool without generating scrap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Nakamura Seisakusho Kabushikigaisha
    Inventor: Hideyuki Miyahara
  • Publication number: 20120255716
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device and a manufacturing method thereof. The heat dissipation device includes a first chamber defining a first cavity, a second chamber defining a second cavity, and multiple connection members each defining a passageway. First and second ends of the connection members are respectively connected with the first and second chambers in communication with the first and second cavities through the passageways. A working fluid is contained in the first cavity. When the working fluid is heated, the working fluid is evaporated into vapor. The vapor passes through the passageways into the second cavity. After reaching the second cavity, the vapor is condensed into liquid state. Then, the liquid goes back into the first cavity through the passageways to complete a working cycle and achieve heat dissipation effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Wen-Yuan Wu, Chih-Chieh Lu
  • Publication number: 20120240920
    Abstract: A variety of methods of forming polymer manifolds and the resulting manifold structures are described. The described manifolds are well suited for use in heat exchangers and a variety of other applications. In one aspect a polymer manifold includes a multiplicity of tubes having first ends that are received by a manifold housing. A polymer film is secured to the manifold housing and to the ends of each of the tubes. The film is arranged to seal the housing while leaving the openings of the tubes exposed to thereby create a manifold. In some embodiments, a potting material is used to reinforce the film. In a method aspect, a manifold may be formed by positioning first ends of the tubes in a manifold housing and welding a polymer film to the manifold housing and to distal tips of the tubes. Openings for the tubes are then formed in the film by directing heat towards the film which melts or vaporizes the film in the regions of the tube openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventor: Richard O. Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20120211208
    Abstract: One aspect provides a header tube and a refrigeration tube that have ends on which one or more coupling ends are integrally formed thereon. Methods of fabricating the header tube and refrigeration tube are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventor: Dae-Hyun Jin
  • Publication number: 20120205083
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a floor for a heat exchanger may include supplying a material strand to a tool and at least partially introducing a passage of the floor into the material strand by at least one stamp of the tool. The material strand may be advanced by a predetermined distance in a longitudinal direction. The introducing and advancing may be repeated until a predetermined number of passages has been introduced into the floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Jörg Bergmiller, Mathias Wendorf, Volker Velte
  • Publication number: 20120175096
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a core portion, a pair of header tanks, and an elastically-deformable sealing member. The header tanks are arranged on both end sides of the core portion. The header tank includes a core plate and a resin tank body, which define a tank space. The sealing member is disposed at an end part of the tank body located adjacent to the core plate. The sealing member has a loop shape to enclose the tank space when viewed from the core portion and is formed integrally with the end part of the tank body. The end part of the tank body includes a protrusion portion at least one of inward and outward of the sealing member. The protrusion portion encloses the tank space when viewed from the core portion and projects from the end part of the tank body toward the core plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Osamu Hakamata, Yoshinori Ishihara, Hirotaka Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20120175095
    Abstract: This invention provides an efficient counter flow heat exchanger of various rectangular, cylindrical or spiral shapes, having two flow channels or more and four inlet/outlet or more. Wherein flow channels have a plurality of passageways created by interposing a roll formed metallic between metallic rectangular sheets to form the flow channel or chamber. Rectangular and roll formed sheets sealingly joined by linking means, preferably but not necessarily by continuous linear spot welding or argon welding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Saade MAKHLOUF, Khalil EZZEDDINE
  • Publication number: 20120132407
    Abstract: This invention provides an efficient counter flow heat exchanger of various rectangular, cylindrical or spiral shapes, having two flow channels or more and four inlet/outlet or more. Wherein flow channels have a plurality of passageways created by interposing a roll formed metallic between metallic rectangular sheets to form the flow channel or chamber. Rectangular and roll formed sheets sealingly joined by linking means, preferably but not necessarily by continuous linear spot welding or argon welding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Saade MAKHLOUF, Khalil Ezzeddine
  • Patent number: 8181694
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to automotive heat exchangers, and, heat exchanger tanks with headers. The heat exchanger eliminates the need for use of an inner flange on the header using a collar that also acts as a rib, thereby providing a compact foot plus header tank arrangement with lower stress on the gasket mating surface of the header and tank. The present disclosure also provides a method for providing improved headering for automotive heat exchangers with plastic tanks and headers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Valeo, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael V. Powers, Scot Carapellatti
  • Patent number: 8127539
    Abstract: An exhaust manifold includes a plurality of branch pipes 2 to 5 and an adapter member 9 that has a ring portion 10 provided at exhaust-gas downstream side end portions 2a to 5a of the branch pipes 2 to 5 and with a reinforcement portion 11. The adapter member 9 and the exhaust-gas downstream side end portions 2a to 5a, which are inserted into the adapter member 9, are fixed with each other by a circular weld line X1 formed along outer circumferences of the exhaust-gas downstream side end portions 2a to 5a of the branch pipes 2 to 5 and also by a weld line X2 formed along the adjacent side wall portions 2b to 5b of the branch pipes 2 to 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Calsonic Kansei Corporation
    Inventors: Seiji Kato, Kunikazu Ban, Akira Kawamura
  • Patent number: 8104317
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a manifold for a vehicle transmission. The manifold defines a plurality of laterally extending channels suitable for simultaneously transferring oil at separate flow rates and pressure signals and may be subdivided to provide a plurality of like defined manifolds. The manifold, formed through an extrusion process, is fittable within or around a transmission shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Joel M. Maguire, Craig S. Ross
  • Publication number: 20120018135
    Abstract: A header plate for a heat exchanger, the header plate comprising a main part defining a plurality of slots to receive tubes, and the header plate including edges for attachment to a tank, the header plate being folded over onto itself at the said edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: DENSO Marston Ltd.
    Inventors: Mario Ciaffarafa, Tristram Craig Palmer White
  • Publication number: 20120000635
    Abstract: A manifold assembly for distributing a fluid to a heat exchanger, and a method for producing the same, is provided. The manifold assembly includes a plurality of channels and a manifold. The plurality of channels includes one or more first channels and one or more second channels. The first channels each have a first flow profile and a manifold end with a first cross-sectional geometry. The second channels each have a second flow profile and a manifold end with a second cross-sectional geometry. The first cross-sectional geometry is different from the second cross-sectional geometry. The manifold has an inner cavity, an inlet port, one or more first channel ports, and one or more second channel ports. The first channel ports are each configured to mate with the manifold end of a first channel. The second channel ports are each configured to mate with the manifold end of a second channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin J. Porter, William J. Heffron
  • Publication number: 20110290464
    Abstract: A header box for a heat exchanger assembly and the method of manufacture. The header box has a first header component and a second header component. The first header component has a first corner portion with a first wall and a second wall extending therefrom. The second header component has a second corner portion with a third wall and a fourth wall extending therefrom. Free ends of the first wall and the third wall cooperate to form a first seam which is welded to maintain the first wall in position relative to the second wall. The free ends of the second wall and the fourth wall cooperate to form a second seam which is welded to maintain the third wall in position relative to the fourth wall. The header box, with the first corner portion and the second corner portion, will withstand the stress concentrations associated with a flow of fluid in the header box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: HARSCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tracy MABES, Ben COLE, Alan GURKA, Charles BOWERS, Chris HOFFMAN, Brian WEAVER
  • Publication number: 20110277976
    Abstract: A heat exchanger (such as a radiator) that provides for a consistent tank-to-header joint location. The header generally includes a drafted wall that is movable adjacent to or within a tank and may include a curved fillet to maintain header alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Richardson Cooling Packages, LLC
    Inventors: David Richardson, Brian Meier
  • Patent number: 8056231
    Abstract: An insert snaps into position in a manifold of a fluid device to perform a baffling function. The insert includes a cradle having a base portion and opposed spring fingers for retaining the insert in position. The base portion can be completely closed to prevent flow through the insert, or have a spring flapper valve or bimetallic flapper valve to permit partial or full flow through the insert under predetermined conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Dana Canada Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Luvisotto, Yuri Peric
  • Patent number: 8051949
    Abstract: A vehicle muffler, which is structured in a coiled fashion, has a tube extending through the circumferential wall. This tube is welded to the circumferential wall and fastened by mechanical deformation to a support wall of an inner insert piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Inventors: Martin Henke, Albert Zahn
  • Publication number: 20110174471
    Abstract: A CEHB, a furnace and a method of constructing a furnace are disclosed. In one embodiment, the CEHB includes: (1) a fixed orifice configured to regulate air flow through a heat exchanger of the furnace, wherein a combustion air inducer induces the air flow and (2) a negative pressure channel including a negative channel supply port that communicates with an inlet of the combustion air inducer, a negative pressure port configured to connect to a negative input port of a pressure switch and bleed ports configured to reduce a pressure received through the negative channel supply port at the inlet to a targeted range at the negative pressure port, the pressure switch configured to monitor a combustion pressure through the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Lennox Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Hans J. Paller, Glenn W. Kowald
  • Publication number: 20110139424
    Abstract: A heat exchanger, especially a heat exchanger for a motor vehicle, is provided that includes a plurality of tubes, at least one collecting tube with a wall and openings in the wall, supports protruding from the wall in the axial direction of the openings being formed at the openings. Wherein the tubes in the region of one end of the tubes are disposed partly at the supports and a fluid-tight connection exists between the supports and the tubes, so that a fluid can be passed through the tubes and the at least one collecting tube, and at least one inlet opening for passing the fluid in and at least one outlet opening for passing the fluid out. The mechanicals stability between the tubes and the at least one collecting tube is to be improved. This objective is accomplished owing to the fact that the thickness of the supports is less than the thickness of the wall, especially in the region of the openings of the collecting tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Bensel, Hicham Rouhana, Haymo Broeder
  • Patent number: 7954543
    Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide a heat exchanger with plastic tanks type, wherein a seal member is regularly compressed and hooks or tabs of header core crimped in a uniform fashion. Deformations predominantly located in the large sides or sides adjacent to the tank foot of the header, are formed and distributed in the inner or outer wall. The deformations in the periphery, or more particular, on the outside of the header wall, are formed after the brazing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Valeo Sistemas Electricos
    Inventors: Eduardo Hernandez, Blas Gutierrez, Felipe Trejo, Victor-Manuel Minero
  • Patent number: 7946036
    Abstract: A manifold for a heat exchanger includes a header radially surrounding and in spaced relationship to an axially extending distributor conduit. The distributor conduit is formed by bending the sheet along the leading edge, and the header is formed by bending a remainder of the sheet including a trailing edge about an axis in radially spaced relationship to the distributor conduit. The cross sections are completed and closed by placing the leading and trailing edges into contact with, and sealing the edges to the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Earl Beamer, William L. Leacock
  • Publication number: 20110094257
    Abstract: A micro-channel heat exchanger for use in a refrigerant vapor compression system and suitable for bending has two or more separate heat exchange panels joined by a brace. Bending occurs at the brace to eliminate or reduce bending loads and forces on the inlet headers, outlet headers, and heat exchange tubes of the head exchanger to prevent excessive damage to the heat exchanger components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Giorgio Rusignuolo, Tiago Dutra Souza
  • Patent number: 7921558
    Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly includes an outlet header extending along an outlet axis to define an outlet cavity and an inlet header defining an inlet cavity. A plurality of refrigerant tubes extends from the inlet header through the outlet header and into the outlet cavity. A collector conduit having a generally semi-circular conduit cross-section defining an arced surface and a chord surface interconnected with rounded ends is disposed in the outlet header and includes a conduit body portion and at least one conduit end portion interconnected by a conduit transition portion with the conduit body portion being offset from the conduit end portion. The conduit body portion is engaged to an interior surface of the outlet header to space the conduit body portion from the refrigerant tubes and the conduit end portion is coaxial with the outlet header axis to provide a central outlet for the refrigerant vapor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry E. Beamer, Bruce W. Dittly, Michael D. Ford, Thomas McGreevy, David E. Samuelson, Douglas C. Wintersteen