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  • 806 Huron Trl, Greensburg, IN 47240 (812) 527-2437
  • Summerville, SC
  • Warren, MI

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Apparatus For Connecting A Coolant Tube And Header Of A Heat Exchanger

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US Patent:
51899000, Mar 2, 1993
Filed:
Nov 1, 1991
Appl. No.:
7/786258
Inventors:
James L. Colvin - Mt. Pleasant SC
Shawn T. Jennings - N. Charleston SC
Gary L. Tarzwell - Warren MI
Assignee:
McCord Heat Transfer Corporation - Walled Lake MI
International Classification:
B21D 1900
US Classification:
72479
Abstract:
An apparatus for connecting a coolant tube (20) and header (22, 24) of a heat exchanger (10) comprises manifolds (12, 14) forming fluid reservoirs (16, 18) and a plurality of coolant tubes (20) in fluid communication with the manifolds (12, 14). The manifolds (12, 14) comprise a header wall (22, 24) having a plurality of collars (26) forming collar openings (28). The tubes (20) include an axially extending mechanical seam (50) and deformable hollow end portions (52) extending through the collar openings (28). A flaring tool (70) having tapered side surfaces (74) is inserted in the end portion (52) of the tube (20) to expand the tube (20) outwardly against the collar opening (28). The flaring tool (70) includes a groove extending axially along the side surface (74) aligning with and straddling the seam (50) during expansion of the tube (20) and further forces the portions (62, 64) of the tube (20) adjacent the seam (50) outwardly into sealing engagement with the collar opening (28).

Method For Connecting A Coolant Tube And Header Of A Heat Exchanger

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US Patent:
50995758, Mar 31, 1992
Filed:
Mar 6, 1991
Appl. No.:
7/665351
Inventors:
James L. Colvin - Mt. Pleasant SC
Shawn T. Jennings - N. Charleston SC
Gary L. Tarzwell - Warren MI
Assignee:
McCord Heat Transfer Corporation - Walled Lake MI
International Classification:
B23P 1526
US Classification:
29890044
Abstract:
A method for connecting a coolant tube (20) and header (22, 24) of a heat exchanger (10) comprises manifolds (12, 14) forming fluid reservoirs (16, 18) and a plurality of coolant tubes (20) in fluid communication with the manifolds (12, 14). The manifolds (12, 14) comprise a header wall (22, 24) having a plurality of collars (26) forming collar openings (28). The tubes (20) include an axially extending mechanical seam (50) and deformable hollow end portions (52) extending through the collar openings (28). A flaring tool (70) having tapered side surfaces (74) is inserted in the end portion (52) of the tube (20) to expand the tube (20) outwardly against the collar opening (28). The flaring tool (70) includes a groove extending axially along the side surface (74) aligning with and straddling the seam (50) during expansion of the tube (20) and further forces the portions (62, 64 ) of the tube (20) adjacent the seam (50) outwardly into sealing engagement with the collar opening (28).
Gary L Tarzwell from Greensburg, IN, age ~80 Get Report