Heat exchanger

A heat exchanger comprising:

• a plurality of collecting pipes having a respective flattened bottom including a plurality of passages directed to an outside, the plurality of collecting pipes including a first collecting pipe, a second collecting pipe, a third collecting pipe, and a fourth collecting pipe, the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe respectively divided into a first pipe section and a second pipe section via a separating wall arranged therein;
• a first collecting tank including the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe, the first collecting pipe having a first collecting pipe opening configured to let in a fluid, and the second collecting pipe having a second collecting pipe opening for discharging the fluid;
• a second collecting tank arranged opposite the first collecting tank and including the third collecting pipe and the fourth collecting pipe;
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• a plurality of heat exchanger pipes coupled to the plurality of passages and fluidically connecting the first collecting pipe to the third collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe to the fourth collecting pipe;
• a connector assembly configured to fluidically supply the first collecting tank, the connector assembly including a base plate, an outer shell, a first supply pipe body, and a second supply pipe body;
• wherein the second pipe section of the first collecting pipe and the second pipe section of the second collecting pipe are fluidically connected in the first collecting tank such that the fluid is flowable through, in order, the first collecting pipe opening, the first pipe section of the first collecting pipe, the plurality of heat exchanger pipes, the third collecting pipe, the plurality of heat exchanger pipes, the second pipe section of the first collecting pipe, the second pipe section of the second collecting pipe, the plurality of heat exchanger pipes, the fourth collecting pipe, the plurality of heat exchanger pipes, the first pipe section of the second collecting pipe, the second collecting pipe opening;
• wherein the base plate includes a first plate molding and a second plate molding that each protrude from the base plate away from the outer shell;
• wherein the outer shell includes a first shell molding and a second shell molding that each protrude from the outer shell away from the base plate;
• wherein the base plate and the outer shell are coupled to one another such that (i) the first plate molding and the first shell molding define a first pipe accommodation for the first supply pipe body and (ii) the second plate molding and the second shell molding define a second pipe accommodation for the second supply pipe body;
• wherein the first supply pipe body includes a first adapter element via which the first supply pipe body is arranged within the first pipe accommodation and enclosed in a positive manner;
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• wherein the second supply pipe body includes a second adapter element via which the second supply pipe body is arranged within the second pipe accommodation and enclosed in a positive manner.

A heat exchanger comprising:

• a plurality of collecting pipes including a first collecting pipe, a second collecting pipe, a third collecting pipe, and a fourth collecting pipe, the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe respectively divided into a first pipe section and a second pipe section via a separating wall arranged therein;
• a first collecting tank including the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe, the first collecting pipe having a first collecting pipe opening configured to let in a fluid, and the second collecting pipe having a second collecting pipe opening for discharging the fluid, the first collecting pipe opening and the second collecting pipe opening arranged on a front side of the first collecting tank;
• a second collecting tank arranged opposite the first collecting tank and including the third collecting pipe and the fourth collecting pipe;
• a plurality of heat exchanger pipes fluidically connecting the first collecting pipe to the third collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe to the fourth collecting pipe;
• a connector assembly configured to fluidically supply the first collecting tank including a base plate having a first plate opening and a second plate opening, the base plate arranged against the front side of the first collecting tank such that the first plate opening and the second plate opening are arranged aligned with and directly fluidically connected to the first collecting pipe opening and the second collecting pipe opening respectively;
• wherein the connector assembly further includes an outer shell arranged on the base plate opposite the front side of the first collecting tank, the outer shell including a handle section projecting therefrom toward the first collecting tank via which the outer shell is coupled to the first collecting tank;
• wherein the handle section projects beyond and at least partially surrounds the base plate, the first collecting pipe opening, and the second collecting pipe opening;
• wherein the second pipe section of the first collecting pipe and the second pipe section of the second collecting pipe are fluidically connected in the first collecting tank such that the fluid is flowable through, in order, the first collecting pipe opening, the first pipe section of the first collecting pipe, the plurality of heat exchanger pipes, the third collecting pipe, the plurality of heat exchanger pipes, the second pipe section of the first collecting pipe, the second pipe section of the second collecting pipe, the plurality of heat exchanger pipes, the fourth collecting pipe, the plurality of heat exchanger pipes, the first pipe section of the second collecting pipe, the second collecting pipe opening.