Reinforced collector for the collecting box of a heat exchanger and collecting box comprising one such collector

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PATENT NO 8997844
APP PUB NO 20090145590A1
SERIAL NO

12092508

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The invention relates to a manifold, of the type comprising a substantially flat plate (20) with holes (22) to accept tubes of a heat exchanger, and turned-up lateral edges (24) extending at an angle to said plate (20) and connected thereto by at least one curved portion in which ribs (52) are formed, the ribs each having a convexity extending substantially in the direction of extension of the lateral edges (24). The plate (20) comprises at least one additional rib (50) between at least some of said holes (22), which ribs each have a convexity extending substantially in the opposite direction to the direction in which the lateral edges (24) extend.

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VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES78320 LE MESNIL SAINT DENIS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lesueur, Jean-Marc Reims, FR 17 43
Riondet, Christian Bourgogne, FR 25 62

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