Patent ID: 6527044
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: F28D,F28F

Abstract:
An assembly of two heat exchangers, comprisinga first heat exchanger having a core through which a coolant may pass and elongated, generally vertical spaced tanks in fluid communication with said core; a second heat exchanger having a core with elongated spaced tanks flanking the core; a support on each of the tanks of said first heat exchanger at a lower part thereof; a mount on each of the tanks of said first heat exchanger at an upper part thereof; two spaced lower struts on said second heat exchanger received in a respective one of said supports; two spaced upper struts on said second heat exchanger aligned with respective ones of said mounts; and a removable spring clip securing each of said upper struts to the mount with which it is aligned and imparting a torsional stress to said struts; each said upper mount including a pin directed toward said second heat exchanger and each said upper strut including a slot loosely receiving the pin on the associated upper mount; and each said spring clip being a hair pin cotter key having one leg abutting the corresponding upper strut and another leg abutting the pin on the associated mount oppositely of the corresponding upper strut.