Heat exchanger with reduced space requirement, in particular for motor vehicle
US6296051A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF28F2275/122
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention concerns a heat exchanger, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising an array of tubes and fins, whereof the ends of the tubes are inserted in holes of a collector plate. The latter is generally planar and an inserting plate is arranged, directly mounted on the collector plate and provided with openings for allowing through the ends of the tubes and delimited by a peripheral edge forming a lateral stop for a rim of a manifold maintained by crimping means.
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