Method for electromagnetically joining tubes to sheets in a tubular heat transfer system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6857185
APP PUB NO 20030218333A1
SERIAL NO

10154700

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A system and method for expanding, joining or securing a plurality of tubes by electromagnetic expansion to a plurality of sheets in a tubular heat transfer system. The system and method involve the automatic sensing and positioning of a electromagnetic coil in operative relationship with at least a portion of a tube and an inner wall of a sheet and then energizing the electromagnetic coil to expand the portion of the tube to engage the inner wall of the sheet, thereby securing the tube thereto. A tubular heat transfer system tube expander and method are also shown.

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IAP RESEARCH INC2763 CULVER AVENUE DAYTON OH 45429
ELLIOTT TOOL TECHNOLOGIES LTD1760 TUTTLE AVENUE DAYTON OH 45403

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barber, John P Dayton, OH 42 539
Columbus, Robert M Centerville, OH 2 5
Kouse, Bruce D Springfield, OH 2 5
Newman, Duane C London, OH 8 127

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