Heat exchanger assembly
AssigneeFord Motor Company
InventorsRobert S. Sawyer, LeRoy E. Schopieray, James T. Ferretti
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Abstract
A heat exchanger assembly for an automotive vehicle is provided. The assembly includes a generally rectangular heat exchanger core defining four generally orthogonal ends and a housing configured to receive the heat exchanger core therein. The housing bas a plurality of walls disposed around the ends of the heat exchanger core. At least two of the walls and at least two of the ends cooperate to define a sealing space therebetween. Each of the at least two walls has an injection port provided therein for receiving a seal precursor material into the sealing space. The assembly also includes a seal formed from the precursor material in the sealing space, the seal substantially filling the space.
Claims16
A heat exchanger assembly for an automotive vehicle, comprising:
- a generally rectangular heat exchanger core defining four generally orthogonal ends;
- a housing configured to receive said heat exchanger core therein, said housing having a plurality of walls disposed around the ends of said heat exchanger core, at least two of said walls and at least two of said ends cooperating to define a sealing space therebetween, each of said at least two walls having an injection port provided therein for receiving a seal precursor material into the sealing space;
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- a seal formed from said precursor material in the sealing space, said seal substantially filling the space.
An evaporator assembly for an automotive vehicle, comprising:
- a generally rectangular evaporator core defining four generally orthogonal ends;
- a housing configured to receive said evaporator core therein, said housing having a plurality of walls disposed around the ends of said evaporator core, each of said walls and each of said ends cooperating to define a sealing space therebetween, said walls having a plurality of injection ports provided at predetermined locations therein for receiving a seal precursor material into the sealing space;
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- a seal formed from said precursor material in the sealing space, said seal substantially filling the space.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.