Patent · US Expired

Plate-type heat exchanger, especially oil/coolant cooler in vehicles

US6161615A · kind A · utility

19Cited by

2References

6Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Knecht Filterwerke GmbH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Brieden · Waiblingen, DE
Markus Layer · Bad Marienberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 5, 1999
Grant date	Dec 19, 2000
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 5, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S165/916
WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a heat exchanger comprising superimposed heat exchanger plates (, 2'), a collar (4), fluid connectors (12), connecting holes (5) and fastening means which present at least one passage (15) comprised of holes (6, 27) in alignment towards each other in the plates (2, 2'), through which a tension rod (16) can be passed. One end of the tension rod (16) rests upon the connecting plate (26) or the plate (2, 2') adjacent thereto. In the hole (6, 27) alignment area, each thermal plate is tight relative to the adjacent plate (2, 2').

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