Heat exchanger comprising a protective device
AssigneeValeo Systemes Thermiques
InventorsFabien Bireaud, Xavier Marchadier, José Trindade, Dinh-Luyen Nguyen
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a heat exchanger (20) comprising a protective device (1), mutually parallel tubes (22) through which a first fluid circulates, and perpendicular fins (26) connecting two successive flat tubes (22), a second fluid circulating between said flat tubes (22) by passing through said fins (26), said protective device (1) being apertured so as to allow the circulation of the second fluid through the fins (26), said protective device (1) comprising fixing spikes (7) which are inserted forcibly between the fins (26).
Claims9
A heat exchanger, for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a protective device;
- mutually parallel tubes through which a first fluid circulate;
- and
- perpendicular fins connecting two successive tubes,
- a second fluid circulating between said tubes by passing through said fins,
- said protective device being apertured so as to allow the circulation of the second fluid through the fins,
- wherein said protective device comprises fixing spikes which are inserted forcibly between the fins.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.