Abstract:
There is disclosed a heat exchanger for transferring heat between at least tool fluids and a method for forming the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger preferably includes one or more end tanks (12), one or more inlets and outlets, one or more tubes, one or more fins, one or more bypasses, one or more improved baffles (6) combinations thereof or the like. The improved baffles (6) act as a baffle system, with advantages over multiple-piece double baffle system due to being assembled in one piece.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of automotive heat exchangers, and, in particular, to heat exchanger tanks with headers. This invention 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 invention also provides a method for providing improved headering means for automotive heat exchangers with plastic tanks and headers.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a heat exchanger for transferring heat between at least two fluids and a method for forming the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger preferably includes one or more end tanks, one or more inlets and outlets, one or more tubes, one or more fins, one or more bypasses, one or more improved baffles combinations thereof or the like.
Abstract:
A vehicle heat exchanger includes a first end tank, a second end tank opposite the first end tank, and a main core between and connecting the first and second end tanks. The main core includes a heat exchanger element including a plurality of tubes in fluid communication with the first and second end tanks. At least two control elements are operatively positioned in one or more housings that are operatively connected to the vehicle heat exchanger.
Abstract:
A vehicle heat exchanger includes a first end tank, a second end tank opposite the first end tank, and a main core between and connecting the first and second end tanks. The main core includes a heat exchanger element including a plurality of tubes in fluid communication with the first and second end tanks. At least two control elements are operatively positioned in one or more housings that are operatively connected to the vehicle heat exchanger.
Abstract:
A support system for a cooling fan for a heat exchanger. A suspension system supports an inner hub inside an outer support structure. The inner hub or ring supports the fan and motor. The suspension system includes an array of spiral support arms, extending from the inner hub to the outer supports. These arms have both spanwise and chordwise camber. The particular suspension system increases natural frequencies of the support system, over that wherein purely radial arms connect the inner hub and outer supports.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to automotive heat exchanger assemblies that can withstand high environmental temperature and pressures conditions. By providing for a tube strengthener into the tubes at the areas of highest stress, the heat exchanger assembly is strengthened to be efficient under typical operating conditions
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of automotive heat exchanger assemblies, and, in particular, assemblies with cores with headers and end tanks and/or male and female connections. The present invention also relates to a method of making a positive leak path to determine leaks prior to employment of heat exchanger assemblies. The present invention further relates to a method of determining whether or not a leak seal is temporary by providing a positive leak path at the point of assembly or initial evaluation or testing a heat exchanger.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of automotive heat exchangers, and, in particualr, to ribbed heat exchanger tanks.(15). This invention uses ribs (11) that are oriented perpendicular to the local wall bending axes, and, therefore, not necessarily perpendicular to or parallel with the plane (12) of the header to improve resistance to thereby reduce wall deflection and reduce stress concentration in or near the ribs (11).
Abstract:
An improved heat exchanger, and, particularly, for an automotive vehicle, is disclosed. The heat exchanger typically includes at least one end tank; and a plurality of spaced apart metal tubes with fins between the spaced tubes. The heat exchanger may be single or multi-pass. In preferred embodiments, the heat exchanger is arranged to be single pass or two-pass and has tubes or tube arrangements to improve heat transfer efficiency.