Low profile heater core connector

Abstract

A low profile heater core connector is disclosed which facilitates installation in a plurality of positions, wherein a size, a weight, and a cost of production of the heater core connector is minimized.

1 . A heater core connector comprising:
 a first section having a first end and a spaced apart second end; and   a second section having a first end and a spaced apart second end, wherein the first end of the second section receives the second end of the first section, and wherein the first section is selectively positionable with respect to the second section.   
     
     
         2 . The heater core connector according to  claim 1 , wherein the first section is connected to an extension tube. 
     
     
         3 . The heater core connector according to  claim 1 , wherein the second section is disposed on a heat exchanger tank. 
     
     
         4 . The heater core connector according to  claim 1 , wherein a substantially fluid tight seal is formed between the first section and the second section. 
     
     
         5 . The heater core connector according to  claim 4 , wherein the substantially fluid tight seal is facilitated by a brazing of the first section to the second section. 
     
     
         6 . The heater core connector according to  claim 1 , wherein an annular lip formed on the first end of the second section abuts an annular bend formed on the second end of the first section. 
     
     
         7 . The heater core connector according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first section and the second section are formed from aluminum. 
     
     
         8 . The heater core connector according to  claim 1 , wherein the first section is selectively positionable so that a longitudinal axis of the first section is disposed at a 135 degree angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the second section and at a 255 degree angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the second section. 
     
     
         9 . The heater core connector according to  claim 1 , wherein the second section is disposed on a cover portion of the heat exchanger tank. 
     
     
         10 . A heater core connector comprising:
 a first section having a first end and a spaced apart second end; and   a second section having a first end and a spaced apart second end, wherein the first end of the second section receives the second end of the first section, and wherein a longitudinal axis of the first section is selectively positionable with respect to a longitudinal axis of the second section.   
     
     
         11 . The heater core connector according to  claim 10 , wherein a substantially fluid tight seal is formed between the first section and the second section. 
     
     
         12 . The heater core connector according to  claim 11 , wherein the substantially fluid tight seal is facilitated by a brazing of the first section to the second section. 
     
     
         13 . The heater core connector according to  claim 10 , wherein an annular lip formed on the first end of the second section abuts an annular bend formed on the second end of the first section. 
     
     
         14 . The heater core connector according to  claim 10 , wherein at least one of the first section and the second section are formed from aluminum. 
     
     
         15 . The heater core connector according to  claim 10 , wherein the second section is selectively positionable so that a longitudinal axis of the second section is disposed at a 135 degree angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the first section and at a 225 degree angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the first section. 
     
     
         16 . The heater core connector according to  claim 10 , wherein the second section is disposed on a cover portion of the heat exchanger tank. 
     
     
         17 . A heater core connector comprising:
 a first section connected to an extension tube and having a first end and a spaced apart second end; and   a second section disposed on a heat exchanger tank and having a first end and a spaced apart second end, wherein the first end of the second section receives the second end of the first section, and wherein a longitudinal axis of the first section is selectively positionable with respect to a longitudinal axis of the heat exchanger tank.   
     
     
         18 . The heater core connector according to  claim 17 , wherein the substantially fluid tight seal is facilitated by a brazing of the first section to the second section. 
     
     
         19 . The heater core connector according to  claim 17 , wherein an annular lip formed on the first end of the second section abuts an annular bend formed on the second end of the first section. 
     
     
         20 . The heater core connector according to  claim 17 , wherein the first section is selectively positionable so that a longitudinal axis of the first section is disposed at a 135 degree angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the heat exchanger tank and at a 225 degree angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the heat exchanger tank.