MANIFOLD FOR HEAT EXCHANGER

An elongate manifold construction (10) having an longitudinal axis (20) is provided for use in a heat exchanger (12) having a plurality of tubes (14). The manifold construction (10) includes an elongated tank piece (32) and an elongated header piece (34). A plurality of embossed beads (48) having op...

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Hauptverfasser: GABBEY LAWRENCE WILLIAM, KEUSTER RICHARD MARK DE, TRAPP RICHARD J, DAPRA GREGORY MARK, PANDIT NOORULHAQ, LOGIC JEFFREY ALAN, SHIELDS THOMAS M, LIGHTNER DONALD SCOTT
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:An elongate manifold construction (10) having an longitudinal axis (20) is provided for use in a heat exchanger (12) having a plurality of tubes (14). The manifold construction (10) includes an elongated tank piece (32) and an elongated header piece (34). A plurality of embossed beads (48) having openings (50) therein that are engaged by tabs (52) spaced along the longitudinal axis (20) to maintain the tank and header pieces (32, 34) in proper alignment with each other so as to obtain a suitable bond joint therebetween during a bonding operation.