Patent · US Expired

Heat exchanger

US6851468B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

17Claims

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Assignee

Behr GmbH & Co. · DE

Inventors

Martin Kaspar · Fellbach, DE
Michael Kohl · Britzingen, DE
Gerrit Woelk · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 7, 2002
Grant date	Feb 8, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF28F2220/00
WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a heat exchanger, in particular a refrigerant condenser, especially for a motor vehicle air-conditioning unit. The heat exchanger is comprised of a block of tubes and fins and of collecting tubes which are arranged on both sides and receive the ends of the tubes, and of a collector which is arranged parallel to a collecting tube. A method for manufacturing the heat exchanger is also disclosed.

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