Heat exchanger and method of connecting
AssigneeModine Manufacturing Company
InventorDenis Bazika
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Abstract
The invention provides a heat exchanger, such as a charge air cooler, having a connecting plate, which is arranged in a housing into which the charge air flows. Charge air flows through ducts, which are assigned to the charge air and are provided with fins. The housing includes an assembly opening into which the heat exchanger can be inserted and is to be fastened by its connecting plate, with the body of the heat exchanger likewise being fastened in the interior of the housing. The charge air cooler has end chambers for a coolant. The end chambers are connected to coolant ducts. A strip is formed in the interior of the housing between two end chambers. The strip extends over a substantial part of the length of the end chambers.
Claims6
A heat exchanger comprising:
- a heat exchanger body including at least two end chambers for receiving a coolant and coolant ducts having fins, the end chambers being connected to the ducts;
- a housing defining an interior through which charge air flows and including an opening for receiving the heat exchanger body;
- a connecting plate secured to the housing;
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- a strip positioned in the interior of the housing between the end chambers and extending over at least a portion of a length of the end chambers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.