摘要 |
<p>Plate/tube assembly and unit containing same. The assembly includes a plate (9) through which there extends at least a cylindrical through bore (10, 11), and at least one metal tube (7, 8) with a cylindrical end portion (15, 16) inserted in the plate bore and longitudinally blocked by external ring-shaped projections (15', 15''; 16', 16'') produced by swaging of the tube. The latter (7, 8) is made of aluminium alloy, the external ring-shaped projections being entirely disposed externally of the plate, and the assembly also including an annular elastomer gasket (19, 20) threaded on the endpiece of the end portion. The part can for example be a pressure reducing valve for a car air-conditioning system.</p> |