Multi port extrusion (mpe) connection to a header
AssigneeHydro Extruded Solutions AS
InventorsTorben THOMSEN, Henrik JØRGENSEN, Preben H. GAUL
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Abstract
A connection between one end of a Multi Port Extrusion (MPE) tube (1) of aluminium or an aluminium alloy and one header (2), the connection comprises an adapter (3) with a seal ring (4) fixed between the MPE tube and the header. The invention also relates to a method for connecting said parts.
Claims15
A connection between one end of a Multi Port Extrusion (MPE) tube (1) preferably of aluminium or an aluminium alloy and one header (2), the connection comprising an adapter (3) fixed between the MPE tube (1) and the header (2), where the end of the MPE tube (1) is mating a cavity (1′) in a first end of the adapter (3);
- wherein the fixation between the MPE tubing (1) and the adapter (3) is established in that the MPE tubing (1) has at least one indent (5, 5′) close to its end that is complementary to a corresponding pre-shaped notch (12, 12′) in the adapter (3).
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A method for connecting one end of a Multi Port Extrusion (MPE) tubing (1) and one header (2),
- wherein the one end of the MPE tubing (1) is entered into a first end of an adapter (3) and fixed by mechanical fixation means provided by at least one indent (5, 5′) close to its end that is complementary to a corresponding pre-shaped notch (12, 12′) in the adapter (3) and where one second end of the adapter (3) is provided with a seal ring (4) and further entered into a corresponding recess in the header (2) and fixed by mechanical fixation means.
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