Electric heater for vehicle

Abstract

An electric heater (1) for a vehicle, adapted to heat a liquid crossing said heater, comprising a body (2) made of die-cast metal material; at least one electrical resistor (3) in contact with said body; an inlet section (10) and an outlet section (11) for the liquid; a first flow path (4) for the liquid, from the inlet section to the outlet section, made on a first face of said body; a first cover (6) which closes with a first side thereof the first flow path; an electronic control unit (8) arranged on a second side of said first cover, opposite the first side; wherein the first flow path (4) comprises a plurality of channels (21), delimited by bulkheads (9) projecting from the first face of the body, which branch off from the inlet section and flow into the outlet section; wherein said electronic control unit (8) comprises at least one electronic switch (22) arranged in a distal position both from said inlet section and from said outlet section; and wherein at least one longitudinal fin (40) is provided, projecting from the first side of said first cover (6) at said at least one electronic switch (22) and inserted into a corresponding longitudinal recess (41) or longitudinal interruption of at least one bulkhead (9) so that the longitudinal flanks of said at least one longitudinal fin (40) define part of a side wall of two adjacent channels.

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