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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8011631 | Vibration resistant fastener A fastener having a capture body including a cavity formed therein and a retainer clip including an elongate capture support and a pawl for engagement with the capture body. The fastener being resistant to vibration and able to be installed and removed without the u... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7861988 | Heat exchanger mounting bracket The invention relates to a heat exchanger mounting bracket which has a first member with a retaining channel and a second member with a retaining lug. The retaining channel of the first member retains the retaining lug of the second member at an initial mounting pos... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7575211 | Fixing means for an oil cooler The invention relates to a fixing means for an oil cooler (18) that is fixed in an oil cooler receiving element (10). According to the invention, said fixing means has a latch connection between the oil cooler receiving element (10) and the oil ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7398847 | Radiator arrangement A radiator arrangement is provided for a work vehicle. The radiator arrangement includes a radiator and a guiding axle that is seated in a first guide element. In order to provide a cleaning position of the radiator with improved accessibility for maintenance purpos... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7320358 | Ribbed mounting bracket for heat exchangers A mounting bracket is shown for use with a heat exchanger core including spaced-apart tubes having peripheral flanges surrounding a manifold. The bracket has a clip and a pair of bearing portions. The clip has a groove adapted to engage the front edge of a selected ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7302997 | Vibration-resistant mounting bracket for heat exchangers A mounting bracket is shown for a heat exchanger core having spaced-apart tubes having peripheral flanges surrounding a manifold. The mounting bracket has a first clip grooved to receive a front edge portion of a selected flange, and a pair of second clips, each gro... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7175142 | Transmission oil cooler bracket A heat exchanger mounting bracket includes a frame mount bracket portion and a heat exchanger bracket portion. The heat exchanger bracket portion is mounted to the vehicle frame member by threading a fastener through a mounting aperture. A lower heat exchanger brack... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165751 | Support for a radiator The support for a radiator of the mobile type comprises ja frame which has means for connecting to said radiator and retractable means for supporting the radiator on a floor. The support means are suitable for taking up a working position outside of the shape of sai... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7121369 | Frame for multiple vehicle heat exchangers A frame supports heat exchangers one in front of another in the direction of flow of cooling air, and includes two vertical walls interconnected by transverse walls, cross braces between the walls, and fastening points on the walls adapted to fasten the heat exchang... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108092 | Front grill impact-absorbing structure for a vehicle A front grill impact-absorbing structure has a load-transmitting member (90) which retreats together with a front grill (30) when a collision force (F1) acts on the front grill from the front. By the load-transmitting member retreating together ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7051789 | Two-piece mounting bracket for heat exchanger A mounting bracket for securing a component, including a unitary first bracket member including a first plate portion having a first section for securing to the component, a second plate portion having a second section for securing to the component, and an intermedi... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036617 | Radiator fastener A radiator fastener which tightens a radiator to a car body includes a first engagement member having a fit protrusion piece and fixed to the car body, and a second engagement member with a fit depressed portion, which is free to be fitted to and removed from the fi... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6883589 | Front end structure A front end structure includes a front end panel (400) that is configured as a duct structure for preventing the air introduced from a grille opening (452) from bypassing a condenser (200) and a radiator (100). A fan unit (300) is ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6772982 | Mounting structure A mounting structure of the present invention for connecting a first member and a second member to each other comprises first bracket means attached to said first and second members and fastened together by means of a bolt and nut. The mounting structure further com... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6742572 | Mounting bracket for heat exchanger cores A heat exchanger and mounting bracket therefor where the heat exchanger is formed of stacked plate pairs or tubes having longitudinal peripheral edge portions joined together. The mounting bracket has spaced-apart, C-shaped clips attached to the peripheral edge port... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6668956 | Device for mounting a radiator on a vehicle support The system for fixing a cooling member to a vehicle comprises a support (2) having an orifice (18) and a free edge, together with a fixing piece (30) presenting an orifice (32) and a free edge. The support (2) presents a notch (20) extending from its orif... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6315257 | Fastening system for heat exchangers, and lining A room temperature equalizing system has a mounting (2), a heat exchanger (12) and a cover (10). The mounting (2) comprises an U-shaped support which on the one hand receives the heat exchanger (12) and on the other hand carries the cover (10) on its U-sh... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6158500 | Heat exchanger arrangement having two heat exchangers and method of making same A heat exchanger assembly is provided which includes two heat exchangers connected by a detachable fastening arrangement. The fastening arrangement includes a pair of plug-type holding devices at one side of the heat exchangers and a pair of detent connec... | 12/12/2000 |
| 5544714 | Quick-connect fastener and vibration isolator unit for attachment of automotive components Assembly of a radiator into the engine compartment of an automotive vehicle is quickly accomplished by raising the radiator with its lower support until projecting pins on the top of the radiator extend through a pair of openings in the upper cross member... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5429181 | Fastening device for a heat exchanger having a tubular header A heat exchanger assembly comprises a heat exchanger, having a tubular header, and a support member to which the heat exchanger is secured by a fastening device. The heat exchanger is typically a condenser of a motor vehicle air conditioning system. The f... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5407161 | Bracket to be secured to a cylindrical object A two-part bracket to be secured to a cylindrical object such as a header tank for a condenser, e.g. for an automobile air conditioning system, comprises two parts each having a concave portion and a flange portion and interengaging formations such as mat... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5402140 | Horizon-to-horizon TVRO antenna mount A mounting assembly including a casing having an outer surface attached to a TVRO antenna and having an inner surface and at least one first guide slot positioned on the inner surface of the casing. An inner tube is located inside the casing and has porti... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5240068 | Heat exchanger A heat exchanger comprises a main body and at least one header-held members, with the main body having a plurality of heat exchanging tubes whose both ends are connected to headers in fluid communication with them, wherein the header-held members are sele... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5220973 | Holding device for a cooler A holding device for a cooler, particularly an oil cooler of a motor vehicle which is arranged adjacent to a front-side covering part of the bumper and, by way of bearings arranged on both sides of the cooler, can be moved about a transverse swivel shaft ... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5219016 | Radiator, condenser and fan shroud assembly A fan shroud, radiator and condenser assembly for an air conditioned vehicle whereby a limited number of fasteners are utilized so as to provide a more efficient and maintenance free assembly. The components of the assembly are connected through a slidabl... | 06/15/1993 |
| 4744411 | Mounting arrangement of an intercooler A mounting for a charging air intercooler which is arranged in a space that is separated from the space surrounding the internal combustion engine. A supporting arrangement serves for the mounting of the charging air cooler which is detachably attached at... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4715197 | Clamp assembly A clamp assembly including a tubular elongated member having a portion of its circumference relatively smooth and a portion having a fin array comprising fins formed along a base line of the tubular elongated member. The fins extend radially outward from ... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4709893 | Stress brace A stress brace is disclosed which minimizes warping of the side walls of plastic parts, such as plastic radiator tanks, during storage. The stress brace of the present invention includes two spaced apart side beams which are bowed relative to one another ... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4579184 | Resiliently mounted radiator assembly A resilient mounting for a radiator assembly in an automotive vehicle including rigid upper and lower support members, comprising a lower support provided on the lower support member and including at least one cushioning member for the support of the radi... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4564168 | Upper support for a radiator An upper support for a radiator wherein a body bracket and a radiator bracket are joined together by means of a rubber member which has at least one rubber prop on each side of a vertical bracket axis and has a cavity defined between the right and left ru... | 01/14/1986 |
| 4531574 | Mounting connecting an oil cooler to a radiator An oil cooler is mounted to a radiator so as to be in series therewith. The oil cooler is provided with a framework having four holes therein arranged in a rectangular pattern. In one embodiment, the holes are transverse, with a lower pair being axially a... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4511106 | Heat exchanger support system providing for thermal isolation and growth Apparatus for supporting and constraining opposed end members of a heat exchanger frame structure while maintaining the high temperature portions of the heat exchanger thermally isolated from the frame and accommodating relative movement of the heat excha... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4478306 | Radiator mounting mechanism A radiator mounting mechanism for a motorcycle provided with a water-cooled engine. A pair of radiators are positioned below a fuel tank and are movably supported to a frame by means of the radiator mounting mechanism. The mechanism includes a guide means... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4458866 | Heat exchanger support system providing for thermal isolation and growth Apparatus for supporting and constraining opposed end members of a heat exchanger frame structure while maintaining the high temperature portions of the heat exchanger thermally isolated from the frame and accommodating relative movement of the heat excha... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4441547 | Radiator mounting fittings Fittings for the mounting of a radiator to the metalwork of an automotive vehicle, or for mounting attachments such as fan shrouds or cooling fans, are suitably positioned within the core of the radiator and attached in position during the bonding cycle f... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4331352 | Heat exchanger support system providing for thermal isolation and growth Apparatus for supporting and constraining opposed end members of a heat exchanger frame structure while maintaining the high temperature portions of the heat exchanger thermally isolated from the frame and accommodating relative movement of the heat excha... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4262741 | Header support for heat exchanger A means for supporting a heat exchanger formed of spaced apart headers with finned tubes extending therebetween, the headers being supported between parallel opposed structural members, the support means including brackets having horizontal portions on wh... | 04/21/1981 |
| 4196774 | Radiator mountings for motor vehicles A radiator mounting assembly for a motor vehicle comprises pins on the base of the radiator which engage in openings in rubber blocks on a bottom frame part, and pins on each side of the radiator which engage in openings in rubber blocks which are located... | 04/08/1980 |
| 4131268 | Radiator core support device A radiator core support device adapted for use upon the sides of a radiator testing tank comprising a base member, inner wall retainer members affixed to the base member, outer wall retainer members affixed to the base member, and a header lip catch membe... | 12/26/1978 |
| 3966156 | Set of fixing elements for mounting radiators or like bodies on walls A set of fixing elements for mounting radiators or like bodies on walls comprises a wall fitting, such as a bracket arm of the knock-in or surface-mounting bracket type, associated with a holder for a radiator or like body. The holder is attachable to the... | 06/29/1976 |