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Thrust Block for Air Cooler Header Box

Thrust Block for Air Cooler Header Box

Thrust Block for Air Cooler Header Box

(OP)
Dear all,

I am rather new to air cooler design. One of my customer has requested me to design a thrust block for the header box recently but I have no idea how it looks like and where to start off.

Appreciate if anyone here could provide an image or sketch etc.. for this thrust block for my better understanding. Also please advise how should I start to design? Any approach or program that I can look for?

Lastly is thrust block only applicable to split headers? What if it is a single pass bundle?

I have actually revert to customer for more information yet they replied that the thrust block is nothing but the construction same as sliding plate assembly. Is that true?

Your reply is deemed precious to me.

Thank you.

RE: Thrust Block for Air Cooler Header Box

yl0525,

I've been working with and designing air coolers for over thirty years.  The term "thrust block" has never come up in that time.  It's obviously not a commonly used term.  Don't feel bad if it's new to you.  I would just ask the customer what he means by that and what its purpose is.  Then it's his problem.

Regards,

Speco (www.stoneprocess.com)

RE: Thrust Block for Air Cooler Header Box

(OP)
Hi Speco,

Your words calmed me, thank you.

Yes in fact I have wrote back to the customer for more information yet they replied that "the thrust block is nothing but the construction same as sliding plate assembly". Any guidance for this sliding plate?

Best Rgds,
YL0525

RE: Thrust Block for Air Cooler Header Box

yl0525,

I suppose that different manufacturers have taken different approaches to allow one or both headers to "float" to allow for thermal expansion of the tubes.  Here is one that I am familiar with.  The header has a tab on each end.  The tab slides into a kind of sheet metal pocket on the side channel.  Typically the floating header is locked in place during shipment, and the locking bolts are removed during the installation.

Regards,

Speco

 

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