HVAC case having equalized sealing force tongue and groove joint

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9061566
APP PUB NO 20140119824A1
SERIAL NO

13660377

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A case includes a first case section and a second case section defining an interior. The first case section includes a groove extending along the first case section. The second case section includes a tongue extending along the second case section into the groove. The groove includes a groove inner wall proximal to the interior of the case and a groove outer wall distal from the interior of the case. The tongue extends from a tongue base end to a tongue free end and includes a tongue inner wall proximal to the interior of the case and a tongue outer wall distal from the interior of the case. The tongue free end is in contact with the groove inner wall and spaced apart from the groove outer wall and the tongue base end is in contact with the groove outer wall and spaced apart from the groove inner wall.

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  • MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hoehn, Garrett W Kenmore, US 2 15

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