US 4,398,332 AGranted

Method of assembling stackable components

AssigneeFord Motor Company

InventorEugene E. Rhodes

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Abstract

This specification teaches a method of assembling stackable components which is initiated by stacking a first stack forming member. This member has at least a pair of strap securing areas associated therewith on opposite sides thereof. A plurality of stack forming structures is stacked upon the first stack forming member and thereafter a last stack forming member is stacked upon the plurality of stack forming structures. The last stack forming member also has a pair of strap securing areas on opposite sides thereof. A pressure is applied to form the first and the last stack forming members and the stack forming structures stacked therebetween into an assembly. While the pressure is being applied, assembly holding straps are secured, as by stapling, on opposite sides of the assembly between the strap securing areas of the first and the last stack forming members.

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Dependent claims

A method of assembling a radiator structure which comprises the steps of:

stacking a first U-shaped channel member in a stacking fixture with the legs of said first U-shaped channel member being in an inverted position and forming a pair of strap securing areas on opposite sides of said first U-shaped channel member;
stacking a plurality of radiator forming structures upon said first U-shaped channel member;
stacking a last U-shaped channel member upon said plurality of radiator forming structures stacked on said first U-shaped channel member, the legs of said last U-shaped channel member being in an upstanding position and forming a pair of strap securing areas on opposite sides of said last U-shaped channel member;
applying pressure to form said first and said last U-shaped channel members and said radiator forming structure stacked therebetween into an assembly;
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while said assembly forming pressure is still being applied, stapling an assembly holding strap on each side of said assembly, each of said assembly holding straps being stapled to and extending between said strap securing areas of said first and said last U-shaped channel members.

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Facts

Application: 06/219,026Filed 22 Dec 1980
Granted: 16 Aug 1983
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

F28F 9/001
Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings: casings in the form of plate-like arrangements; Frames…
B23P 15/26
Making specific metal objects by operations not covered by a single other subclass or a group in this subclass: heat exchangers or the like
Y10T 29/49366
Heat exchanger or boiler making: sheet joined to sheet
F28F
Details of heat-exchange and heat-transfer apparatus, of general application

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