EP1626238A1 - Heat exchanger having flat tubes - Google Patents

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EP1626238A1
EP1626238A1 EP04019339A EP04019339A EP1626238A1 EP 1626238 A1 EP1626238 A1 EP 1626238A1 EP 04019339 A EP04019339 A EP 04019339A EP 04019339 A EP04019339 A EP 04019339A EP 1626238 A1 EP1626238 A1 EP 1626238A1
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Viktor Dipl.-Ing. Brost
Christoph Dipl.-Ing. Ruf
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28DHEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D9/00Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
    • F28D9/0031Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits for one heat-exchange medium being formed by paired plates touching each other
    • F28D9/0037Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits for one heat-exchange medium being formed by paired plates touching each other the conduits for the other heat-exchange medium also being formed by paired plates touching each other
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M26/00Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
    • F02M26/12Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems characterised by means for attaching parts of an EGR system to each other or to engine parts
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M26/00Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
    • F02M26/13Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories
    • F02M26/22Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories with coolers in the recirculation passage
    • F02M26/23Layout, e.g. schematics
    • F02M26/25Layout, e.g. schematics with coolers having bypasses
    • F02M26/26Layout, e.g. schematics with coolers having bypasses characterised by details of the bypass valve
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M26/00Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
    • F02M26/13Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories
    • F02M26/22Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories with coolers in the recirculation passage
    • F02M26/29Constructional details of the coolers, e.g. pipes, plates, ribs, insulation or materials
    • F02M26/32Liquid-cooled heat exchangers
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M26/00Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
    • F02M26/52Systems for actuating EGR valves
    • F02M26/55Systems for actuating EGR valves using vacuum actuators
    • F02M26/56Systems for actuating EGR valves using vacuum actuators having pressure modulation valves
    • F02M26/57Systems for actuating EGR valves using vacuum actuators having pressure modulation valves using electronic means, e.g. electromagnetic valves
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28DHEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D7/00Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
    • F28D7/16Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged in parallel spaced relation
    • F28D7/1684Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged in parallel spaced relation the conduits having a non-circular cross-section
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28DHEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D9/00Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
    • F28D9/0031Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits for one heat-exchange medium being formed by paired plates touching each other
    • F28D9/0043Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits for one heat-exchange medium being formed by paired plates touching each other the plates having openings therein for circulation of at least one heat-exchange medium from one conduit to another
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28DHEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28DHEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
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    • F28D21/0001Recuperative heat exchangers
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
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  • the invention relates to a heat exchanger, consisting of flat tubes, which are arranged to form channels to each other in which, for example, a gas, such as exhaust gas or charge air, flows through the flat tubes and thereby cooled by means of coolant flowing through the channels between the flat tubes and having a bypass through which the gas can flow uncooled.
  • a gas such as exhaust gas or charge air
  • a heat exchanger of this type has been described in the hitherto unpublished German application DE 103 28 638 and in the European application with the application number EP 4009615.8.
  • Such heat exchangers are extremely compact and have very good functional properties.
  • these heat exchangers are in great demand as exhaust gas heat exchangers, because to reduce emissions in motor vehicles, the path of exhaust gas recirculation increasingly stepped on.
  • the recirculated exhaust gas must be cooled in order to achieve a high efficiency in the recirculation, in particular in order to realize better filling levels.
  • it is about the overall system "motor vehicle with internal combustion engine” and an overall significantly improved energy balance. Therefore, many years ago, all operating phases in the motor vehicle were analyzed and measures taken to meet the changing load cases.
  • One of these measures is to bypass the exhaust gas heat exchanger by means of bypasses in phases in which the cooling of the exhaust gas would be counterproductive.
  • Such operating phases are, in particular, the starting phases of the motor vehicle which require a great deal of fuel, in which the heat energy of the exhaust gases, for example, is used directly for rapid warming up of the engine to its optimum operating temperature.
  • To circumvent the exhaust gas heat exchanger solutions are usually provided, as described for example in the European patent applications / patents EP 916 837 and EP 987 427.
  • a valve is arranged before the entry of the exhaust gases into the exhaust gas heat exchanger, with which the exhaust gas stream, if necessary, through the exhaust gas heat exchanger or at the same past, directly into the return line, is passed.
  • the bypass is integrated in the valve there.
  • the object of the invention is to provide the heat exchanger with a bypass option (bypass), for example by means of exhaust or charge air, that the exemplary functional properties and compactness are maintained, and that it remains mainly production friendly.
  • the solution according to the invention is carried out in a heat exchanger according to the preamble with the characterizing features of claim 1.
  • At least some of the flat tubes of the heat exchanger have two regions, wherein at least one bypass is formed in the uncooled region and wherein the other region is the cooled region in which the channels are located between the flat tubes.
  • the heat exchanger can be made very compact despite the presence of a bypass. It can be provided a single bypass, which is preferably formed along an inner edge region of the flat tubes.
  • each flat tube preferably consists of two deformed plates, wherein the channels and the at least one bypass are formed by the deformation of the plates.
  • a enclosing housing is not required in this case.
  • the deformed plates have a circumferential formation, with each of which two adjacent plates are connected to each other, wherein within the circumferential formation in each case a channel for the coolant, preferably for liquid, is formed.
  • An inlet and an outlet header for, for example, exhaust or charge air is present. These are preferably arranged at opposite ends of the flat tubes.
  • the flat tubes have according to a particular aspect only in their cooled area an indoor use.
  • the inner insert is a corrugated sheet whose corrugations preferably form discrete flow passages for example for exhaust gas or charge air.
  • the inner insert is soldered to the flat tube on the wall.
  • the separation between the bypass and the area in which the heat exchange between exhaust gas / charge air and coolant takes place takes place through the inserted inner insert and through a separating plate, which is arranged in the inlet or outlet collecting box.
  • the exemplary embodiments shown in the figures relate to exhaust gas heat exchangers for a motor vehicle which have been cooled by means of cooling liquid of the internal combustion engine and which are integrated into an exhaust gas recirculation system in a known manner (not shown).
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective, partially sectioned view of a portion of the heat exchanger according to the invention is shown.
  • only two flat tubes 3 are stacked on each other and each provided with a collecting box 20, 22 at the end faces of the heat exchanger.
  • the flat tubes 3 are composed of two identically deformed plates 1, 2 .
  • One of the plates 1 or 2 is rotated by 180 ° about the longitudinal axis. At the edge 9 along the longitudinal axis of the plates 1, 2 , they are soldered later.
  • the deformation of the plates 1, 2 comprises a circumferential formation 80 .
  • the cooled area 11 has been delimited from the uncooled area 12 by the inner inserts 5 .
  • the distribution of the exhaust gas to the cooled area 11 and / or the uncooled area 12 (bypass 4 ) is achieved outside of the heat exchanger by a switching valve 25 .
  • a separating plate 6 is integrated in the collecting box 20 .
  • At least this one flow passage 20 should be designed to be discreet so that the heat transfer from the cooled area 11 to the uncooled area 12 (bypass 4 ) is suppressed by the air contained therein.
  • the remaining flow passages 20 formed by the inner insert 5 do not necessarily have to be closed laterally, that is to say be discrete.
  • the curved wall 14 of the separating plate 6 points into the collecting box 20 and is at the separation of the two connecting pieces 21 a and 21 b fixedly soldered to the collecting box 20 .
  • FIG. 2 shows a horizontal section running through the heat exchanger of FIG. 1 with header boxes 20 and 22 , which passes through a coolant channel 10 , exactly in the plane of the solder joint between two plates 1 and 2 resting against one another with their formations 80 .
  • This channel 10 is enclosed all around by the circumferential formation 80 . Therefore, no tube bottom 90 and no enclosing housing for the heat exchanger is needed.
  • the coolant is passed via the ports 30 and 32 through the channels 10 . It flows preferably in countercurrent to the exhaust gas to be cooled. Also, the positioning of the terminals 30, 32 is to be understood merely as an example.
  • the positioning shown has the advantage that the flow of the exhaust gases is not hindered and that the inner liner 5 does not have to be cut out because the ports 30, 32 are outside the flow path of the exhaust gases.
  • the cooled region 11 is uniformly flowed through by the coolant.
  • the separating plate 6 with foot 13 and the curved wall 14 can be seen.
  • the advantage of this heat exchanger is that it can be produced after the assembly of all parts in a soldering process. For this, however, the switching valve 25 must be mounted outside of the heat exchanger, which is why the exhaust port 21 of the exhaust gas into two outlet ports 21a and 21b for both branches, cooled and uncooled exhaust gas is divided.
  • Fig. 4 is a vertical section according to IV-IV of Fig. 3 can be seen.
  • a cover plate 7 with circumferential formation 81 and a bottom plate 8 are mounted with circumferential formation 81 .
  • the deck - 7 and the bottom plate 8 are formed of slightly thicker sheets to increase the stability of the heat exchanger.
  • the circulating formation 81 is made wider on the longitudinal side 85 of the heat exchanger on which the bypass 4 is located in order to prevent coolant from flowing around the bypass 4 .
  • the cover 7 and the bottom plate 8 are in the uncooled area 12 directly on the flat tubes 3 .
  • Fig. 5 also shows a section in the transverse direction of the heat exchanger, but in a modified embodiment.
  • the cover 7 and bottom plate 8 were omitted.
  • There are characteristics 26 are provided. They are located in all plates 1, 2, since these are identical plates 1, 2 .
  • the characteristics 26 serve on the one hand to stabilize the channels 10 and on the other hand to increase the turbulence of the coolant.
  • the shapes 26 may be configured in the shape of a knob or a bead. Their number is also to be adapted to the size and stability requirements of the heat exchanger. In the case of the alternative solution proposal of a heat exchanger shown in FIGS.
  • FIG. 6 shows a front view of the end face of the heat exchanger without a separating plate 6 and without collecting boxes 20, 22 .
  • the last discrete flow channel 20, wave crest 16 of the inner insert 5 in front of the bypass 4 is still open here, since no separating plate 6 is placed yet.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 each show a perspective view of the end face of the heat exchanger, but without collecting boxes 20, 22 .
  • the separating plate 6 By attaching the separating plate 6 with its projecting foot 13 on the last crest 16, this is at least almost sealed tightly for the exhaust, so that there is a thermal separation between the uncooled area 12 and the cooled area 11 . To illustrate this, the separating plate 6 is shown cut in Fig.8.
  • three stacked flat tubes 3 are provided with a housing 101 and with channels 10 for the coolant therebetween.
  • a corrugated inner insert 5 has been inserted into each flat tube 3 again.
  • the inner insert 5 extends only over the cooled region 11 of the flat tube 3.
  • the housing 101 is deformed here, so that it lies directly on the flat tubes 3 rests.
  • paragraph 106 is formed.
  • inserts 102 or similar devices are necessary, which, arranged between the flat tubes 3 , prevent the coolant from flowing around the individual bypasses 4 .
  • the housing 101 could also be formed in two parts. It would then have a connection seam, which allows a connection, preferably by means of soldering.
  • connection seam On the front sides of the heat exchanger tube sheets 90 and manifolds 20, 22 are placed for the exhaust. Both details are not shown, but necessary for the heat exchanger to work. Tube sheets 90 are known to the circumference of the flat tubes 3 corresponding openings, with the edge of the ends of the flat tubes 3 are tightly connected. Thus, the flow of gas from the collection box 20 or 22 is secured in the flat tubes 3 and at the same time ensures the separation to the channels 10 for the coolant.
  • the circumference of the tube sheets 90 is connected to the housing 101 . It is a partition plate 6 in one of the collecting tanks 20, 22 required in the collecting box 20, 22 to separate the cooled from the uncooled exhaust gas. Again, both variants can be used, either with integrated in the collection box 20, 22 switching valve 25 or with two outlet 21a and 21b. The separating plate 6 must then be designed accordingly.
  • Fig. 10 is a perspective view is shown.
  • 105 designates one of the inlet or outlet ports for the coolant.
  • the inlet and outlet nozzles 105 for the coolant may be attached laterally as shown, or also above and / or below the housing 101 .
  • forms 26, which space the flat tubes 3 . Such characteristics 26 are shown in Fig. 5.
  • the forms 26 are preferably present in the cooled region 11 .
  • spacer strips similar to the inserts 102, between two flat tubes 3 and between the flat tube 3 and housing 101 are used.
  • a corrugated inner insert 5 is inserted here in each flat tube 3 in the cooled area 11 and in one of the manifolds 20, 22, a partition plate 6 is provided.
  • both variants can be used, either with integrated in the collection box 20, 22 switching valve 25 or with two outlet 21a and 21b.
  • the separating plate 6 must then be designed accordingly.
  • the embodiments shown and described show heat exchanger with only one stack of flat tubes 3, consisting of two or three flat tubes 3. As already stated above, the number of flat tubes 3 per stack is adjusted appropriately. In addition, there are not shown embodiments that have multiple stacks of flat tubes 3 . In such cases, it may be appropriate to form the bypass 4 in at least the majority of the flat tubes 3 of a single stack. It is then possible to increase the cross section of the bypass 4 in comparison with the embodiments shown.

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Abstract

An automotive exhaust system has a heat exchanger for recovery of effluent heat. The heat exchanger has an array of flat tubes (3) forming ducts (10) for hot exhaust gases an separated by a further array of ducts for a coolant. The flat tubes have a by-pass allowing for the passage of hot exhaust gases. Some of the flat tubes (3) are sub-divided into a cooled zone (11) and a non-cooled zone (12). The bypass is located in the non-cooled zone. Each pair of flat tubes (3) is separated by a duct (10).

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Wärmetauscher, bestehend aus Flachrohren, die unter Bildung von Kanälen zueinander angeordnet sind, in dem beispielsweise ein Gas, wie Abgas oder Ladeluft, durch die Flachrohre strömt und dabei mittels Kühlmittel, das durch die Kanäle zwischen den Flachrohren strömt, gekühlt wird und der einen Bypass aufweist, durch den das Gas ungekühlt strömen kann.The invention relates to a heat exchanger, consisting of flat tubes, which are arranged to form channels to each other in which, for example, a gas, such as exhaust gas or charge air, flows through the flat tubes and thereby cooled by means of coolant flowing through the channels between the flat tubes and having a bypass through which the gas can flow uncooled.

Ein Wärmetauscher dieser Art wurde in der bisher nicht veröffentlichten deutschen Anmeldung DE 103 28 638 und in der europäischen Anmeldung mit der Anmeldenummer EP 4009615.8 beschrieben. Solche Wärmetauscher sind äußerst kompakt und haben sehr gute Funktionseigenschaften.
Gegenwärtig werden diese Wärmetauscher als Abgaswärmetauscher stark nachgefragt, weil zur Emissionsreduzierung bei Kraftfahrzeugen verstärkt der Weg der Abgasrückführung beschritten wird. Das rückgeführte Abgas muss gekühlt werden, um eine hohe Effizienz bei der Rückführung zu erreichen, insbesondere um bessere Füllungsgrade zu realisieren. Natürlich geht es um das Gesamtsystem "Kraftfahrzeug mit Verbrennungsmotor" und um eine insgesamt deutlich verbesserte Energiebilanz. Deshalb wurden bereits vor vielen Jahren sämtliche Betriebsphasen im Kraftfahrzeug analysiert und Maßnahmen getroffen, mit denen den wechselnden Lastfällen entsprochen werden kann. Eine dieser Maßnahmen besteht darin, den Abgaswärmetauscher in Phasen, in denen die Kühlung des Abgases kontraproduktiv wäre, mittels Bypässen zu umgehen. Solche Betriebsphasen sind insbesondere die extrem viel Kraftstoff benötigenden Startphasen des Kraftfahrzeuges, in denen die Wärmeenergie der Abgase beispielsweise direkt zur schnellen Aufwärmung des Motors auf seine optimale Betriebstemperatur herangezogen wird. Zur Umgehung des Abgaswärmetauschers werden gewöhnlich Lösungen vorgesehen, wie sie beispielsweise in den europäischen Patentanmeldungen / Patenten EP 916 837 und EP 987 427 beschrieben sind. Dort ist ein Ventil vor dem Eintritt der Abgase in den Abgaswärmetauscher angeordnet, mit dem der Abgasstrom bedarfsweise durch den Abgaswärmetauscher oder an demselben vorbei, direkt in die Rückführleitung, geleitet wird. Der Bypass ist dort im Ventil integriert.
In den deutschen Anmeldungen DE 197 33 964 A1 oder DE 199 06 401 A1 sind weitere Lösungen beschrieben worden, die zeigen, auf welche Art und Weise die Rückführung ferner geschehen kann. In dem erstgenannten Dokument sind eine Bypassleitung und der Abgaswärmetauscher voneinander getrennt, aber beide sind in einem gemeinsamen Gehäuse angeordnet, und im Letzteren geht die Bypassleitung außerhalb des Abgaswärmetauschers um denselben herum, ohne dass beide von einem Gehäuse umgeben sind. Bei den Abgaswärmetauschern selbst, scheint es sich um sogenannte Rohrbündelwärmetauscher oder um Spiralrohrwärmetauscher zu handeln, also um Wärmetauscher völlig anderen Aufbaus als diejenigen aus dem Oberbegriff. Diese Abgaswärmetauscher sind nicht besonders kompakt, d. h. raumsparend, ausgebildet.
Bei Abgaswärmetauschern an sich, also auch solchen, die bereits vor Jahrzehnten vorgeschlagen und in Heizungen für Kabinen von Kraftfahrzeugen zum Einsatz kamen und kommen, ist die Umgehung derselben mit einem Bypass in der Regel auch erforderlich, u. a. deshalb, weil der Heizbedarf nicht permanent vorhanden ist. Aber auch diese Abgaswärmetauscher gehören gewöhnlich dem Rohrbündeltyp oder dem Spiralrohrtyp an. Hierzu zählen Abgaswärmetauscher, wie sie beispielsweise dem EP 942 156 A1 zu entnehmen sind.
Weitere Lösungen mit integrierten Bypässen sind in der DE101 42 539 A1 und in der DE 199 62 863 A1 beschrieben worden. Die dort gezeigten Wärmetauscher werden mittels aufwendiger Schweißverfahren hergestellt. Die Ausbildung des Bypasses ist auch ziemlich aufwendig zu realisieren. Die Wärmetauscher sind nicht besonders kompakt ausgebildet.
A heat exchanger of this type has been described in the hitherto unpublished German application DE 103 28 638 and in the European application with the application number EP 4009615.8. Such heat exchangers are extremely compact and have very good functional properties.
At present, these heat exchangers are in great demand as exhaust gas heat exchangers, because to reduce emissions in motor vehicles, the path of exhaust gas recirculation increasingly stepped on. The recirculated exhaust gas must be cooled in order to achieve a high efficiency in the recirculation, in particular in order to realize better filling levels. Of course, it is about the overall system "motor vehicle with internal combustion engine" and an overall significantly improved energy balance. Therefore, many years ago, all operating phases in the motor vehicle were analyzed and measures taken to meet the changing load cases. One of these measures is to bypass the exhaust gas heat exchanger by means of bypasses in phases in which the cooling of the exhaust gas would be counterproductive. Such operating phases are, in particular, the starting phases of the motor vehicle which require a great deal of fuel, in which the heat energy of the exhaust gases, for example, is used directly for rapid warming up of the engine to its optimum operating temperature. To circumvent the exhaust gas heat exchanger solutions are usually provided, as described for example in the European patent applications / patents EP 916 837 and EP 987 427. There, a valve is arranged before the entry of the exhaust gases into the exhaust gas heat exchanger, with which the exhaust gas stream, if necessary, through the exhaust gas heat exchanger or at the same past, directly into the return line, is passed. The bypass is integrated in the valve there.
In the German applications DE 197 33 964 A1 or DE 199 06 401 A1 further solutions have been described, which show the way in which the return can continue to happen. In the former document, a bypass pipe and the exhaust gas heat exchanger are separated from each other, but both are arranged in a common housing, and in the latter, the bypass line outside of the exhaust gas heat exchanger passes around the same, without both of which are surrounded by a housing. In the exhaust gas heat exchangers themselves, it seems to be so-called shell-and-tube heat exchanger or spiral tube heat exchanger, so to heat exchanger completely different structure than those of the preamble. These exhaust gas heat exchangers are not particularly compact, ie space-saving, formed.
In exhaust heat exchangers in itself, including those that were proposed decades ago and used in heaters for cars of motor vehicles and come, bypassing the same with a bypass usually also required, among other things, because the heating demand is not permanently available , But even these exhaust heat exchangers usually belong to the tube bundle type or the spiral tube type. These include exhaust gas heat exchangers, as can be seen for example in EP 942 156 A1.
Further solutions with integrated bypasses have been described in DE101 42 539 A1 and DE 199 62 863 A1. The heat exchangers shown there are produced by means of complex welding processes. The formation of the bypass is also quite complicated to realize. The heat exchangers are not particularly compact.

Schlussfolgernd aus der vorstehenden Beschreibungseinleitung besteht die Aufgabe der Erfindung darin, den Wärmetauscher derart mit einer Möglichkeit zur Umgehung (Bypass), beispielsweise mittels Abgas oder Ladeluft, auszubilden, dass die vorbildlichen Funktionseigenschaften und die Kompaktheit erhalten bleiben, und dass er vor allem herstellungsfreundlich bleibt.
Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung erfolgt bei einem dem Oberbegriff entsprechenden Wärmetauscher mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1.
Wenigstens einige der Flachrohre des Wärmetauschers weisen zwei Bereiche auf, wobei in dem ungekühlten Bereich wenigstens ein Bypass gebildet ist und wobei der andere Bereich der gekühlte Bereich ist, in dem sich die Kanäle zwischen den Flachrohren befinden. Durch diese vorgeschlagene Bauweise kann der Wärmetauscher trotz Vorhandenseins eines Bypasses sehr kompakt ausgebildet werden. Es kann ein einziger Bypass vorgesehen werden, der vorzugsweise entlang eines inneren Randbereiches der Flachrohre ausgebildet ist. Es können auch mehrere Bypässe innerhalb der Flachrohre ausgebildet werden, beispielsweise entlang gegenüberliegender Randbereiche der Flachrohre.
Vorzugsweise werden sämtliche Flachrohre des Wärmetauschers mit einem Bypass ausgebildet. Es ist jedoch auch möglich, den Bypass nicht in allen Flachrohren auszubilden.
Gemäß Anspruch 2 ist die Umsetzung des erfindungsgemäßen Vorschlages bei Wärmetauschern vorgesehen, deren Flachrohre allseitig von einem Gehäuse umgeben sind. In diesem Fall sind die Flachrohre vorzugsweise einstückig ausgebildet. Sie können beispielsweise aus Blech geformt und mittels Längsnaht geschweißt sein.
Im Gegensatz dazu besteht, gemäß Anspruch 3, jedes Flachrohr vorzugsweise aus zwei verformten Platten, wobei durch die Verformung der Platten die Kanäle und der wenigstens eine Bypass gebildet sind. Ein einfassendes Gehäuse ist in diesem Fall nicht erforderlich. Diese Ausführungsform ist bevorzugt, weil sie eine noch kompaktere Bauweise des Wärmetauschers gestattet.
Die verformten Platten weisen eine umlaufende Ausformung auf, mit der jeweils zwei angrenzende Platten miteinander verbunden sind, wobei innerhalb der umlaufenden Ausformung jeweils ein Kanal für das Kühlmittel, vorzugsweise für Flüssigkeit, ausgebildet ist.
Concluding from the above description, the object of the invention is to provide the heat exchanger with a bypass option (bypass), for example by means of exhaust or charge air, that the exemplary functional properties and compactness are maintained, and that it remains mainly production friendly.
The solution according to the invention is carried out in a heat exchanger according to the preamble with the characterizing features of claim 1.
At least some of the flat tubes of the heat exchanger have two regions, wherein at least one bypass is formed in the uncooled region and wherein the other region is the cooled region in which the channels are located between the flat tubes. By this proposed construction, the heat exchanger can be made very compact despite the presence of a bypass. It can be provided a single bypass, which is preferably formed along an inner edge region of the flat tubes. It can too a plurality of bypasses are formed within the flat tubes, for example along opposite edge regions of the flat tubes.
Preferably, all flat tubes of the heat exchanger are formed with a bypass. However, it is also possible not to form the bypass in all flat tubes.
According to claim 2, the implementation of the proposal according to the invention is provided in heat exchangers, the flat tubes are surrounded on all sides by a housing. In this case, the flat tubes are preferably formed in one piece. They can for example be formed from sheet metal and welded by means of longitudinal seam.
In contrast, according to claim 3, each flat tube preferably consists of two deformed plates, wherein the channels and the at least one bypass are formed by the deformation of the plates. A enclosing housing is not required in this case. This embodiment is preferred because it allows an even more compact construction of the heat exchanger.
The deformed plates have a circumferential formation, with each of which two adjacent plates are connected to each other, wherein within the circumferential formation in each case a channel for the coolant, preferably for liquid, is formed.

Ein Einlass - und ein Auslasssammelkasten für beispielsweise Abgas oder Ladeluft ist vorhanden. Diese sind vorzugsweise an gegenüberliegenden Enden der Flachrohre angeordnet.
Die Flachrohre weisen nach einem besonderen Aspekt lediglich in ihrem gekühlten Bereich einen Inneneinsatz auf. Der Inneneinsatz ist ein gewelltes Blech, dessen Wellungen vorzugsweise diskrete Strömungspassagen beispielsweise für Abgas oder Ladeluft bilden. Der Inneneinsatz ist im Flachrohr an dessen Wand angelötet.
An inlet and an outlet header for, for example, exhaust or charge air is present. These are preferably arranged at opposite ends of the flat tubes.
The flat tubes have according to a particular aspect only in their cooled area an indoor use. The inner insert is a corrugated sheet whose corrugations preferably form discrete flow passages for example for exhaust gas or charge air. The inner insert is soldered to the flat tube on the wall.

Die Trennung zwischen dem Bypass und dem Bereich, in dem der Wärmeaustausch zwischen Abgas/Ladeluft und Kühlmittel stattfindet, erfolgt durch den eingelegten Inneneinsatz und durch ein Trennblech, das im Einlass - bzw. Auslasssammelkasten angeordnet ist.The separation between the bypass and the area in which the heat exchange between exhaust gas / charge air and coolant takes place takes place through the inserted inner insert and through a separating plate, which is arranged in the inlet or outlet collecting box.

Das hat den nicht unwesentlichen Vorteil, dass wenigstens die an den Bypass angrenzende Strömungspassage des Inneneinsatzes im wesentlichen nicht vom Gas durchströmt ist, wodurch der Wärmeübergang zwischen den Bereichen unterdrückt wird. Das durch den Bypass strömende Abgas soll im Wesentlichen nicht gekühlt werden.This has the not insignificant advantage that at least the flow passage of the inner insert adjoining the bypass is essentially not traversed by the gas, whereby the heat transfer between the regions is suppressed. The exhaust gas flowing through the bypass should not be cooled substantially.

Jede der verformten Platten ist mit einer bereits erwähnten umlaufenden Ausformung versehen, wie es prinzipiell bereits in dem EP 992 756 B1 gezeigt und beschrieben wurde, auf das wegen hier möglicherweise fehlender Details ausdrücklich hingewiesen wird. Außerdem wird auf das EP mit der Anm. - Nr. 03 007 724.2 verwiesen, wo bestimmte Merkmale des Diffusors (Sammelkastens) gezeigt und beschrieben sind. Jeweils zwei verformte Platten werden zu einem Flachrohr zusammengefügt und die Flachrohre werden zu einem Stapel zusammengesetzt. Dabei kommen je zwei verformte Platten mit ihrer umlaufenden Ausformung zusammen und schließen einen Kanal ein, der ein Strömungskanal für ein vorzugsweise flüssiges Kühlmittel darstellt. Diese Bauweise ist in dem erwähnten europäischen Patent näher beschrieben.
Von besonderem Vorteil der hier vorgeschlagenen Lösungen ist es, dass der gesamte beispielsweise Abgaswärmetauscher nach wie vor in einer einzigen Lötoperation verbunden bzw. hergestellt werden kann. Dabei werden die Einzelteile des Abgaswärmetauschers durch die über die Enden der Flachrohre geschobenen Sammelkästen zusammengehalten. Für den Fall des in den Sammelkasten integrierten Umschaltventils wird der zugehörige Sammelkasten nach dem Lötprozess angebracht, beispielsweise aufgeschweißt.
Wegen weiterer Merkmale wird auf die anderen abhängigen Ansprüche verwiesen.
Die Erfindung wird im Anschluss in Ausführungsbeispielen beschrieben. Aus dieser Beschreibung können zusätzliche Merkmale und Vorteile hervorgehen, die sich später als besonders wichtig herausstellen können.

  • Fig. 1 perspektivische, geschnittene Ansicht eines Teils des Wärmetauschers;
  • Fig. 2 Horizontalschnitt durch den Wärmetauscher mit Sammelkästen;
  • Fig. 3 alternative Darstellung zur Fig. 2 mit Klappenventil im Sammelkasten;
  • Fig. 4 Vertikalschnitt gemäß IV - IV aus Fig. 3;
  • Fig. 5 ähnlich Fig. 4, ohne Abdeckplatten und mit Noppen in den Kanälen;
  • Fig. 6 Ansicht auf die Stirnseite des Wärmetauschers ohne Sammelkasten;
  • Fig. 7 perspektivische Ansicht auf zwei Flachrohre mit Trennblech;
  • Fig. 8 wie Fig. 7, Trennblech geschnitten;
  • Fig. 9 alternative Lösung mit Gehäuse, Vertikalschnitt;
  • Fig.10 alternative Lösung mit Gehäuse, perspektivische Ansicht ohne Sammelkästen;
Each of the deformed plates is provided with an already mentioned circumferential formation, as has already been shown and described in principle in EP 992 756 B1, which is expressly referred to because of the lack of detail here. In addition, reference is made to European Patent Application No. 03 007 724.2 where certain features of the diffuser are shown and described. Each two deformed plates are assembled into a flat tube and the flat tubes are assembled into a stack. In each case two deformed plates come together with their circumferential shape and include a channel which constitutes a flow channel for a preferably liquid coolant. This construction is described in detail in the mentioned European patent.
Of particular advantage of the solutions proposed here is that the entire exhaust gas heat exchanger, for example, can still be connected or produced in a single soldering operation. The individual parts of the exhaust gas heat exchanger are held together by the over the ends of the flat tubes pushed collecting tanks. In the case of the switching valve integrated in the collecting box, the associated collection box is attached after the soldering process, for example welded on.
For other features, reference is made to the other dependent claims.
The invention will be described below in embodiments. From this description, additional features and benefits may emerge that may later prove to be particularly important.
  • Fig. 1 perspective, sectional view of a portion of the heat exchanger;
  • Fig. 2 horizontal section through the heat exchanger with manifolds;
  • FIG. 3 shows an alternative view to FIG. 2 with flap valve in the collecting box; FIG.
  • Fig. 4 vertical section according to IV - IV of Fig. 3;
  • Fig. 5 similar to Figure 4, without cover plates and with nubs in the channels.
  • Fig. 6 view on the front side of the heat exchanger without collecting box;
  • 7 perspective view of two flat tubes with separating plate;
  • FIG. 8, like FIG. 7, sectional plate cut; FIG.
  • Fig. 9 alternative solution with housing, vertical section;
  • Fig.10 alternative solution with housing, perspective view without collecting boxes;

Die in den Figuren gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiele beziehen sich auf mittels Kühlflüssigkeit der Brennkraftmaschine gekühlte Abgaswärmetauscher für ein Kraftfahrzeug, die in nicht gezeigter, bekannter Weise in ein Abgasrückführungssystem eingebunden sind.The exemplary embodiments shown in the figures relate to exhaust gas heat exchangers for a motor vehicle which have been cooled by means of cooling liquid of the internal combustion engine and which are integrated into an exhaust gas recirculation system in a known manner (not shown).

In Fig. 1 ist eine perspektivische, teilweise geschnittene Ansicht eines Teils des erfindungsgemäßen Wärmetauschers gezeigt. In diesem Ausführungsbeispiel werden lediglich zwei Flachrohre 3 aufeinander gestapelt und mit je einem Sammelkasten 20, 22 an den Stirnseiten des Wärmetauschers versehen. (s. Fig. 2) Es können je nach Bedarf auch mehr als zwei Flachrohre 3 verwendet werden. Die Flachrohre 3 werden aus zwei identisch verformten Platten 1, 2 zusammengesetzt. Eine der Platten 1 oder 2 wird dabei um 180° um die Längsachse gedreht. Am Rand 9 entlang der Längsachse der Platten 1, 2 werden sie später verlötet. Die Verformung der Platten 1, 2 umfasst eine umlaufende Ausformung 80. Diese dient dazu, zwischen den Platten 1, 2 benachbarter Flachrohre 3 jeweils wenigstens einen Kanal 10 für das Kühlmittel auszubilden, der sich also jeweils zwischen zwei Flachrohren 3 befindet. Auf der Längsseite 85 des Wärmetauschers, wird die Ausformung 80 breiter ausgebildet, sodass dort die Platten 1 oder 2 flach aneinander liegen, um einen Bypass 4 im Flachrohr 3 auszubilden. Durch diesen kann das Abgas geleitet werden, wenn es nicht erwünscht ist, dass es durch das Kühlmittel gekühlt wird. Wie die Abbildungen zeigen, handelt es sich genaugenommen um mehrere, nämlich um eine der Anzahl der Flachrohre 3 entsprechende Anzahl von Bypässen. Diese werden hier jedoch als ein Bypass 4 angesehen, der mehrfach unterteilt ist. Es bestünde die Möglichkeit, die aneinander anliegenden Ausformungen 80 auf der Längsseite 85 mit einem oder mehreren Ausschnitten zu versehen, wodurch die Unterteilung in "mehrere Bypässe" aufgehoben wäre.
Im Unterschied dazu besteht darüber hinaus die in den Figuren ebenfalls nicht gezeigte Möglichkeit, durch entsprechende Ausbildung der Platten 1, 2 , beispielsweise im unteren Abschnitt (Fig. 3), auf der anderen Längsseite 85 der Flachrohre 3, einen weiteren Bypass 4 einzurichten.
In den Flachrohren 3 sind wellenförmige Inneneinsätze 5 mit vorzugsweise diskreten Strömungspassagen 20 für das Abgas eingesteckt worden. Die Inneneinsätze 5 erstrecken sich in Längsrichtung der Flachrohre 3 etwa über deren gesamte Länge, in Querrichtung jedoch nur über den gekühlten Bereich 11 der Flachrohre 3. Insofern ist durch die Inneneinsätze 5 der gekühlte Bereich 11 vom ungekühlten Bereich 12 abgegrenzt worden. Im in den Fig. 1 und 2 gezeigten Fall wird außerhalb des Wärmetauschers durch ein Umschaltventil 25 die Verteilung des Abgases auf den gekühlten Bereich 11 und/oder den ungekühlten Bereich 12 (Bypass 4) erreicht. (nicht gezeigt) Im Sammelkasten 20 ist ein Trennblech 6 integriert. Es sitzt mit einem abragenden Fuß 13 auf dem zum Bypass 4 hinweisenden letzten Wellenberg 16 bzw. auf der angrenzenden Strömungspassage 20 des Inneneinsatzes 5 auf, um diese Strömungspassage 20 zu verschließen. Zumindest diese eine Strömungspassage 20 sollte diskret ausgebildet sein, damit durch die darin enthaltene Luft der Wärmeübergang vom gekühlten Bereich 11 auf den ungekühlten Bereich 12 (Bypass 4) unterdrückt wird. Die restlichen durch den Inneneinsatz 5 gebildeten Strömungspassagen 20 müssen nicht unbedingt seitlich geschlossen, also diskret ausgebildet sein. Die gebogene Wand 14 des Trennbleches 6 weist in den Sammelkasten 20 und ist an der Trennung der beiden Anschlussstutzen 21a und 21 b fest mit dem Sammelkasten 20 verlötet.
In Fig. 1 is a perspective, partially sectioned view of a portion of the heat exchanger according to the invention is shown. In this embodiment, only two flat tubes 3 are stacked on each other and each provided with a collecting box 20, 22 at the end faces of the heat exchanger. (See Fig. 2) More than two flat tubes 3 can be used as needed. The flat tubes 3 are composed of two identically deformed plates 1, 2 . One of the plates 1 or 2 is rotated by 180 ° about the longitudinal axis. At the edge 9 along the longitudinal axis of the plates 1, 2 , they are soldered later. The deformation of the plates 1, 2 comprises a circumferential formation 80 . This serves to form between the plates 1, 2 of adjacent flat tubes 3 in each case at least one channel 10 for the coolant, which is thus in each case between two flat tubes 3 . On the longitudinal side 85 of the heat exchanger, the molding 80 is formed wider, so that there the plates 1 or 2 lie flat against each other to form a bypass 4 in the flat tube 3 . Through this, the exhaust gas can be passed, if it is not desirable that it is cooled by the coolant. Specifically, as shown in the figures, these are several, namely a number of bypasses corresponding to the number of flat tubes 3 . However, these are considered here as a bypass 4 , which is divided several times. It would be possible to provide the adjacent formations 80 on the longitudinal side 85 with one or more cutouts, whereby the subdivision into "multiple bypasses" would be repealed.
In contrast, there is also the possibility not shown in the figures, by appropriate design of the plates 1, 2, For example, in the lower section (FIG. 3), on the other longitudinal side 85 of the flat tubes 3, a further bypass 4 can be set up.
Wavy inner inserts 5 with preferably discrete flow passages 20 for the exhaust gas have been inserted in the flat tubes 3 . The inner inserts 5 extend in the longitudinal direction of the flat tubes 3 approximately over their entire length, but in the transverse direction only over the cooled area 11 of the flat tubes 3. Insofar, the cooled area 11 has been delimited from the uncooled area 12 by the inner inserts 5 . In the case shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the distribution of the exhaust gas to the cooled area 11 and / or the uncooled area 12 (bypass 4 ) is achieved outside of the heat exchanger by a switching valve 25 . (not shown) In the collecting box 20 , a separating plate 6 is integrated. It sits with a projecting foot 13 on the pointing to the bypass 4 last wave crest 16 or at the adjacent flow passage 20 of the inner insert 5 on, in order to close these flow passage twentieth At least this one flow passage 20 should be designed to be discreet so that the heat transfer from the cooled area 11 to the uncooled area 12 (bypass 4 ) is suppressed by the air contained therein. The remaining flow passages 20 formed by the inner insert 5 do not necessarily have to be closed laterally, that is to say be discrete. The curved wall 14 of the separating plate 6 points into the collecting box 20 and is at the separation of the two connecting pieces 21 a and 21 b fixedly soldered to the collecting box 20 .

In der Fig. 2 ist ein exakt in der Ebene der Lötverbindung zwischen zwei mit ihren Ausformungen 80 aneinander anliegenden Platten 1 und 2 verlaufender Horizontalschnitt durch den Wärmetauscher der Fig. 1 mit Sammelkästen 20 und 22 gezeigt, der also durch einen Kühlmittelkanal 10 hindurchgeht. Dieser Kanal 10 wird rundum von der umlaufenden Ausformung 80 eingefasst. Deshalb wird kein Rohrboden 90 und kein einfassendes Gehäuse für den Wärmetauscher benötigt. Das Kühlmittel wird über die Anschlüsse 30 und 32 durch die Kanäle 10 geleitet. Es fließt vorzugsweise im Gegenstrom mit dem zu kühlenden Abgas. Auch die Positionierung der Anschlüsse 30, 32 ist lediglich als beispielhaft zu verstehen. Die gezeigte Positionierung hat den Vorteil, dass die Strömung der Abgase nicht behindert wird und dass der Inneneinsatz 5 nicht ausgeschnitten werden muss, da sich die Anschlüsse 30, 32 außerhalb des Strömungsweges der Abgase befinden. (siehe auch EP 992 756 B1) Der gekühlte Bereich 11 wird gleichmäßig vom Kühlmittel durchströmt. Im Sammelkasten 20 ist das Trennblech 6 mit Fuß 13 und der gebogenen Wand 14 zu sehen. Der Vorteil dieses Wärmetauschers besteht darin, dass er nach dem Zusammenfügen aller Teile in einem Lötvorgang hergestellt werden kann. Dafür muss allerdings das Umschaltventil 25 außerhalb des Wärmetauschers angebracht werden, weshalb der Auslassstutzen 21 des Abgases in zwei Auslassstutzen 21a und 21b für beide Zweige, gekühltes und ungekühltes Abgas, unterteilt ist. Um den Strömungsweg des Abgases zu verdeutlichen, sind Strömungspfeile eingezeichnet. Diese Art von Abgaswärmetauscher wird in der Weise eingesetzt, dass das Umschaltventil 25 auf der Abgas - Auslassseite des Wärmetauschers angebracht ist.
Im Vergleich dazu muss in Fig. 3, nach dem Löten des Wärmetauschers einschließlich seines linken Sammelkastens 22, der rechte Sammelkasten 20, mit dem bereits eingebautem Umschaltventil 25, nachträglich angebracht, beispielsweise angeschweisst werden. In diesem Fall wirkt die gebogene Wand 14 mit dem Umschaltventil 25 zusammen, um zu gewährleisten, dass kein Abgas vom ungekühlten Bereich 12 in den gekühlten Bereich 11 strömt und umgekehrt. Der Vorteil dieser Lösung ist die noch kompaktere Ausgestaltung des Systems "Wärmetauscher mit Umschaltventil 25 und Bypass 4".
FIG. 2 shows a horizontal section running through the heat exchanger of FIG. 1 with header boxes 20 and 22 , which passes through a coolant channel 10 , exactly in the plane of the solder joint between two plates 1 and 2 resting against one another with their formations 80 . This channel 10 is enclosed all around by the circumferential formation 80 . Therefore, no tube bottom 90 and no enclosing housing for the heat exchanger is needed. The coolant is passed via the ports 30 and 32 through the channels 10 . It flows preferably in countercurrent to the exhaust gas to be cooled. Also, the positioning of the terminals 30, 32 is to be understood merely as an example. The positioning shown has the advantage that the flow of the exhaust gases is not hindered and that the inner liner 5 does not have to be cut out because the ports 30, 32 are outside the flow path of the exhaust gases. (see also EP 992 756 B1) The cooled region 11 is uniformly flowed through by the coolant. In the collecting box 20 , the separating plate 6 with foot 13 and the curved wall 14 can be seen. The advantage of this heat exchanger is that it can be produced after the assembly of all parts in a soldering process. For this, however, the switching valve 25 must be mounted outside of the heat exchanger, which is why the exhaust port 21 of the exhaust gas into two outlet ports 21a and 21b for both branches, cooled and uncooled exhaust gas is divided. In order to illustrate the flow path of the exhaust gas flow arrows are shown. This type of exhaust gas heat exchanger is used in such a manner that the switching valve 25 is mounted on the exhaust gas outlet side of the heat exchanger.
In comparison, in Fig. 3, after soldering the heat exchanger including its left header tank 22, the right header 20, with the already installed changeover valve 25, subsequently attached, for example, be welded. In this case, the curved wall 14 cooperates with the switching valve 25 to ensure that no exhaust gas flows from the uncooled area 12 into the cooled area 11 and vice versa. The advantage of this solution is the even more compact design of the system "heat exchanger with changeover valve 25 and bypass 4".

In Fig. 4 ist ein Vertikalschnitt gemäß IV-IV aus Fig. 3 zu sehen. Um eine optimale Kühlung des Abgases zu erreichen, sind eine Deckplatte 7 mit umlaufender Ausformung 81 und eine Bodenplatte 8 mit umlaufender Ausformung 81 angebracht. Dadurch entstehen zwei zusätzliche Kanäle 10, durch die Kühlmittel strömen kann. Die Deck - 7 und die Bodenplatte 8 sind aus etwas dickeren Blechen geformt, um die Stabilität des Wärmetauschers zu erhöhen. Auch bei diesen beiden Platten wird auf der Längsseite 85 des Wärmetauschers, auf der sich der Bypass 4 befindet, die umlaufernde Ausformung 81 breiter ausgebildet, um zu verhindern, dass Kühlmittel um den Bypass 4 strömt. Die Deck- 7 und die Bodenplatte 8 liegen im ungekühlten Bereich 12 direkt auf den Flachrohren 3 auf.In Fig. 4 is a vertical section according to IV-IV of Fig. 3 can be seen. In order to achieve optimum cooling of the exhaust gas, a cover plate 7 with circumferential formation 81 and a bottom plate 8 are mounted with circumferential formation 81 . This creates two additional channels 10 through which coolant can flow. The deck - 7 and the bottom plate 8 are formed of slightly thicker sheets to increase the stability of the heat exchanger. In these two plates as well, the circulating formation 81 is made wider on the longitudinal side 85 of the heat exchanger on which the bypass 4 is located in order to prevent coolant from flowing around the bypass 4 . The cover 7 and the bottom plate 8 are in the uncooled area 12 directly on the flat tubes 3 .

Die Fig. 5 zeigt ebenfalls einen Schnitt in Querrichtung des Wärmetauschers, jedoch in einem modifizierten Ausführungsbeispiel. Dort wurden die Deck- 7 und Bodenplatte 8 weggelassen. Es sind Ausprägungen 26 vorgesehen. Sie befinden sich in allen Platten 1, 2, da es sich auch hier um identische Platten 1, 2 handelt. Die Ausprägungen 26 dienen einerseits dazu, die Kanäle 10 zu stabilisieren und andererseits dazu, die Turbulenz des Kühlmittels zu erhöhen. Die Ausprägungen 26 können noppenförmig oder sickenartig ausgestaltet sein. Auch ihre Anzahl ist der Größe und den Stabilitätsanforderungen des Wärmetauschers anzupassen.
Im Fall des alternativen Lösungsvorschlages eines Wärmetauschers, der in den Fig. 9 und 10 gezeigt ist, und der aus einstückigen, geschweißten Flachrohren 3 und aus einem diese umfassenden Gehäuse 101 besteht, könnten ebenfalls Ausprägungen 26 vorgesehen werden, um die Kanäle 10 zwischen den Flachrohren 3 und zwischen dem Flachrohr 3 und dem Gehäuse 101 zu verstärken. Vorzugsweise sind die Ausprägungen 26 im gekühlten Bereich 11 vorhanden.
In Fig 6 ist eine Frontalansicht der Stirnseite des Wärmetauschers ohne Trennblech 6 und ohne Sammelkästen 20, 22 zu sehen. Der letzte diskrete Strömungskanal 20, Wellenberg 16 des Inneneinsatzes 5 vor dem Bypass 4 ist hier noch offen, da noch kein Trennblech 6 aufgesetzt ist.
In den Fig. 7 und 8 ist je eine perspektivische Ansicht der Stirnseite des Wärmetauschers, jedoch ohne Sammelkästen 20, 22, gezeigt. Durch das Anbringen des Trennbleches 6 mit seinem abragenden Fuß 13 auf dem letzten Wellenberg 16, wird dieser für das Abgas wenigstens nahezu dicht verschlossen, sodass hierdurch eine thermische Trennung zwischen dem ungekühlten Bereich 12 und dem gekühlten Bereich 11 besteht. Um dies zu verdeutlichen, ist das Trennblech 6 in Fig.8 geschnitten dargestellt.
Fig. 5 also shows a section in the transverse direction of the heat exchanger, but in a modified embodiment. There, the cover 7 and bottom plate 8 were omitted. There are characteristics 26 are provided. They are located in all plates 1, 2, since these are identical plates 1, 2 . The characteristics 26 serve on the one hand to stabilize the channels 10 and on the other hand to increase the turbulence of the coolant. The shapes 26 may be configured in the shape of a knob or a bead. Their number is also to be adapted to the size and stability requirements of the heat exchanger.
In the case of the alternative solution proposal of a heat exchanger shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, which consists of one-piece, welded flat tubes 3 and a housing 101 comprising them, forms 26 could also be provided to surround the channels 10 between the flat tubes 3 and between the flat tube 3 and the housing 101 to reinforce. Preferably, the shapes 26 are present in the cooled area 11 .
FIG. 6 shows a front view of the end face of the heat exchanger without a separating plate 6 and without collecting boxes 20, 22 . The last discrete flow channel 20, wave crest 16 of the inner insert 5 in front of the bypass 4 is still open here, since no separating plate 6 is placed yet.
FIGS. 7 and 8 each show a perspective view of the end face of the heat exchanger, but without collecting boxes 20, 22 . By attaching the separating plate 6 with its projecting foot 13 on the last crest 16, this is at least almost sealed tightly for the exhaust, so that there is a thermal separation between the uncooled area 12 and the cooled area 11 . To illustrate this, the separating plate 6 is shown cut in Fig.8.

Gemäß dem bereits angesprochenen alternativen Lösungsvorschlag aus den Figuren 9 und 10 sind drei übereinander gestapelte Flachrohre 3 mit einem Gehäuse 101 und mit dazwischen liegenden Kanälen 10 für das Kühlmittel vorgesehen. Auch hier ist wieder ein gewellter Inneneinsatz 5 in jedes Flachrohr 3 eingesteckt worden. Der Inneneinsatz 5 erstreckt sich nur über den gekühlten Bereich 11 des Flachrohres 3. Um zu verhindern, dass das Kühlmittel den ungekühlten Bereich 12, zusammengesetzt aus mehreren einzelnen Bypässen 4, umströmt, ist das Gehäuse 101 hier verformt, so dass es direkt auf den Flachrohren 3 aufliegt. Es ist ein Absatz 106 angeformt. Zur weiteren Trennung der Bereiche 11 und 12 sind Einlegeteile 102 oder vergleichbare Einrichtungen nötig, die, zwischen den Flachrohren 3 angeordnet, das Kühlmittel daran hindern, um die einzelnen Bypässe 4 herum zu strömen. Es besteht auch die Möglichkeit ein nicht verformtes Gehäuse 101 zu verwenden und dafür ein dem Einlegeteil 102 ähnliches Blech auch zwischen Gehäuse 101 und den äußeren Flachrohren 3 einzusetzten. Das Gehäuse 101 könnte auch zweiteilig ausgebildet sein. Es würde dann eine Verbindungsnaht aufweisen, die eine Verbindung vorzugsweise mittels Löten gestattet. Auf den Stirnseiten des Wärmetauschers sind Rohrböden 90 und Sammelkästen 20, 22 für das Abgas aufgesetzt. Beide Details sind nicht gezeigt, aber notwendig, damit der Wärmetauscher funktioniert. Rohrböden 90 weisen bekanntlich dem Umfang der Flachrohre 3 entsprechende Öffnungen auf, mit deren Rand die Enden der Flachrohre 3 dicht verbunden sind. Damit wird die Strömung des Gases vom Sammelkasten 20 oder 22 in die Flachrohre 3 gesichert und gleichzeitig die Trennung zu den Kanälen 10 für das Kühlmittel gewährleistet. Der Umfang der Rohrböden 90 ist mit dem Gehäuse 101 verbunden. Es ist ein Trennblech 6 in einem der Sammelkästen 20, 22 erforderlich, um auch im Sammelkasten 20, 22 das gekühlte vom ungekühlten Abgas zu trennen. Es können wieder beide Varianten verwendet werden, entweder mit im Sammelkasten 20, 22 integriertem Umschaltventil 25 oder mit zwei Auslassstutzen 21a und 21b. Das Trennblech 6 muss dann dementsprechend ausgebildet sein.
In Fig. 10 ist eine perspektivische Ansicht gezeigt. Mit 105 ist einer der Einlass - oder Auslassstutzen für das Kühlmittel bezeichnet. Die Einlass- und Auslassstutzen 105 für das Kühlmittel können seitlich, wie gezeigt, oder auch oben und/oder unten am Gehäuse 101 angebracht sein.
Nicht gezeigt, aber je nach Größe des Wärmetauschers sinnvoll, sind Ausprägungen 26, die die Flachrohre 3 beabstanden. Solche Ausprägungen 26 sind in Fig. 5 gezeigt. (siehe oben) Sie lassen sich auch auf anders gestaltete Flachrohre 3 übertragen. Die Ausprägungen 26 sind vorzugsweise im gekühlten Bereich 11 vorhanden. Alternativ können auch statt Ausprägungen 26 Distanzleisten, ähnlich den Einlegeteilen 102, zwischen je zwei Flachrohren 3 und zwischen Flachrohr 3 und Gehäuse 101 eingesetzt werden.
According to the already mentioned alternative solution proposed in FIGS. 9 and 10, three stacked flat tubes 3 are provided with a housing 101 and with channels 10 for the coolant therebetween. Again, a corrugated inner insert 5 has been inserted into each flat tube 3 again. The inner insert 5 extends only over the cooled region 11 of the flat tube 3. In order to prevent the coolant from flowing around the uncooled region 12, composed of a plurality of individual bypasses 4, the housing 101 is deformed here, so that it lies directly on the flat tubes 3 rests. There is a paragraph 106 is formed. For further separation of the regions 11 and 12 , inserts 102 or similar devices are necessary, which, arranged between the flat tubes 3 , prevent the coolant from flowing around the individual bypasses 4 . It there is also the possibility of a non-deformed housing 101 and to use it also einzusetzten the insert 102 similar sheet between the housing 101 and the outer flat tubes. 3 The housing 101 could also be formed in two parts. It would then have a connection seam, which allows a connection, preferably by means of soldering. On the front sides of the heat exchanger tube sheets 90 and manifolds 20, 22 are placed for the exhaust. Both details are not shown, but necessary for the heat exchanger to work. Tube sheets 90 are known to the circumference of the flat tubes 3 corresponding openings, with the edge of the ends of the flat tubes 3 are tightly connected. Thus, the flow of gas from the collection box 20 or 22 is secured in the flat tubes 3 and at the same time ensures the separation to the channels 10 for the coolant. The circumference of the tube sheets 90 is connected to the housing 101 . It is a partition plate 6 in one of the collecting tanks 20, 22 required in the collecting box 20, 22 to separate the cooled from the uncooled exhaust gas. Again, both variants can be used, either with integrated in the collection box 20, 22 switching valve 25 or with two outlet 21a and 21b. The separating plate 6 must then be designed accordingly.
In Fig. 10 is a perspective view is shown. 105 designates one of the inlet or outlet ports for the coolant. The inlet and outlet nozzles 105 for the coolant may be attached laterally as shown, or also above and / or below the housing 101 .
Not shown, but depending on the size of the heat exchanger, are forms 26, which space the flat tubes 3 . Such characteristics 26 are shown in Fig. 5. (see above) They can also be transferred to differently shaped flat tubes 3 . The forms 26 are preferably present in the cooled region 11 . Alternatively, instead of forms 26 spacer strips, similar to the inserts 102, between two flat tubes 3 and between the flat tube 3 and housing 101 are used.

Eine weitere nicht gezeigte Alternative bei einstückigen Flachrohren 3 ist die Möglichkeit statt eines Einlegeteil 102 an den Flachrohren 3 selbst eine Ausformung 110 auszubilden, die sich über die gesamte Länge der Flachrohre 3 auf der Längsseite 85 erstreckt. Diese Ausformung 110 dient in erster Linie dazu den ungekühlten Bereich 12 vom gekühlten Bereich 11 zu trennen. Die Rohrböden 90 an den Strinseiten des Wärmetauschers müssen dann entstprechende Ausschnitte aufweisen, um die Flachrohre 3 aufnehmen zu können. Zusätzlich können diese Flachrohre 3 noch Ausprägungen 26 aufweisen. Sowohl die Ausformung 110, als auch die Ausprägungen 26, können auf beiden Flachseiten, oben und unten, an den Flachrohren 3 vorhanden sein, so wird auch der Absatz 106 am Gehäuse 101 überflüssig, da dessen Funktion nun von der Ausformung 110 übernommen wird. Wie in allen vorangehenden Ausführungsbeispielen wird auch hier in jedes Flachrohr 3 in den gekühlten Bereich 11 ein gewellter Inneneinsatz 5 eingesteckt und in einen der Sammelkästen 20, 22 ein Trennblech 6 vorgesehen. Es können wieder beide Varianten verwendet werden, entweder mit im Sammelkasten 20, 22 integriertem Umschaltventil 25 oder mit zwei Auslassstutzen 21a und 21b. Das Trennblech 6 muss dann dementsprechend ausgebildet sein.Another alternative, not shown in one-piece flat tubes 3 , the possibility instead of an insert 102 on the flat tubes 3 itself form a molding 110 which extends over the entire length of the flat tubes 3 on the longitudinal side 85 . This formation 110 serves primarily to the Uncooled area 12 to be separated from the cooled area 11 . The tubesheets 90 on the strin sides of the heat exchanger must then have entstprechende cutouts to accommodate the flat tubes 3 can. In addition, these flat tubes 3 may still have characteristics 26 . Both the shape 110, as well as the shapes 26 may be present on both flat sides, top and bottom, on the flat tubes 3 , so the paragraph 106 on the housing 101 is superfluous, since its function is now taken over by the molding 110. As in all previous embodiments, a corrugated inner insert 5 is inserted here in each flat tube 3 in the cooled area 11 and in one of the manifolds 20, 22, a partition plate 6 is provided. Again, both variants can be used, either with integrated in the collection box 20, 22 switching valve 25 or with two outlet 21a and 21b. The separating plate 6 must then be designed accordingly.

Die gezeigten und beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiele zeigen Wärmetauscher mit lediglich einem Stapel aus Flachrohren 3, bestehend aus zwei oder drei Flachrohren 3. Wie vorne bereits dargelegt, wird die Anzahl der Flachrohre 3 pro Stapel zweckentsprechend angepasst. Darüber hinaus gibt es nicht gezeigte Ausführungsbeispiele, die mehrere Stapel von Flachrohren 3 besitzen. In solchen Fällen kann es zweckmäßig sein, den Bypass 4 in wenigstens der Mehrzahl der Flachrohre 3 eines einzigen Stapels auszubilden. Es besteht dann die Möglichkeit, den Querschnitt des Bypasses 4 im Vergleich mit den gezeigten Ausführungen zu vergrößern.The embodiments shown and described show heat exchanger with only one stack of flat tubes 3, consisting of two or three flat tubes 3. As already stated above, the number of flat tubes 3 per stack is adjusted appropriately. In addition, there are not shown embodiments that have multiple stacks of flat tubes 3 . In such cases, it may be appropriate to form the bypass 4 in at least the majority of the flat tubes 3 of a single stack. It is then possible to increase the cross section of the bypass 4 in comparison with the embodiments shown.

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Wärmetauscher, bestehend aus Flachrohren (3), die unter Bildung von Kanälen (10) zueinander angeordnet sind, bei dem beispielsweise ein Gas, wie Abgas oder Ladeluft, durch die Flachrohre (3) strömt und dabei, mittels Kühlmittel, das durch die Kanäle (10) zwischen den Flachrohren (3) strömt, gekühlt wird und der einen Bypass (4) aufweist, durch den das Gas im Wesentlichen ungekühlt strömen kann,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
wenigstens einige der Flachrohre (3) einen gekühlten Bereich (11) und einen ungekühlten Bereich (12) aufweisen, wobei in dem ungekühlten Bereich (12) der wenigstens eine Bypass (4) gebildet ist und wobei sich in dem gekühlten Bereich (11) zwischen je zwei Flachrohren (3) wenigstens ein Kanal (10) befindet.
Heat exchanger, consisting of flat tubes (3), which are arranged to form channels (10) to each other in which, for example, a gas, such as exhaust gas or charge air, through the flat tubes (3) flows and thereby, by means of coolant, through the channels ( 10) flows between the flat tubes (3), is cooled and has a bypass (4) through which the gas can flow substantially uncooled,
characterized in that
at least some of the flat tubes (3) have a cooled region (11) and an uncooled region (12), wherein in the uncooled region (12) the at least one bypass (4) is formed, and wherein in the cooled region (11) between each two flat tubes (3) at least one channel (10).
Wärmetauscher nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass alle Flachrohre (3) vorzugsweise einstückig ausgebildet sind und übereinander, unter Belassung von die Kanäle (10) bildenden Zwischenräumen angeordnet und von einem die Flachrohre (3) einfassenden Gehäuse (101) umgeben sind.Heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that all flat tubes (3) are preferably formed in one piece and one above the other, while leaving the channels (10) forming spaces and surrounded by a flat tubes (3) enclosing the housing (101). Wärmetauscher nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jedes Flachrohr (3) aus zwei verformten Platten (1, 2) gebildet ist, wobei durch die Verformung der Platten (1, 2) die Kanäle (10) und der wenigstens eine Bypass (4) gebildet sind, wobei kein die Flachrohre (3) einfassendes Gehäuse (101) vorhanden ist.Heat exchanger according to Claim 1, characterized in that each flat tube (3) is formed from two deformed plates (1, 2), the plates (1, 2) being deformed by the deformation of the plates (1) and the at least one bypass (4). are formed, wherein no flat tubes (3) enclosing housing (101) is present. Wärmetauscher nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Einlass - und ein Auslasssammelkasten (20, 22) für das Gas vorhanden sind.Heat exchanger according to one of claims 1 - 3, characterized in that an inlet and an outlet collecting box (20, 22) for the gas are present. Wärmetauscher nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Flachrohre (3) in dem gekühlten Bereich (11) einen Inneneinsatz (5) aufweisen.Heat exchanger according to one of claims 1 - 4, characterized in that the flat tubes (3) in the cooled region (11) have an inner insert (5). Wärmetauscher nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Inneneinsatz (5) ein gewelltes Blech ist, dessen Wellungen vorzugsweise diskrete Strömungspassagen (16) für das Gas bilden.Heat exchanger according to claim 5, characterized in that the inner insert (5) is a corrugated sheet whose corrugations preferably form discrete flow passages (16) for the gas. Wärmetauscher nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Trennung zwischen dem Bypass (4) und dem gekühlten Bereich (11) durch den eingelegten Inneneinsatz (5) und durch ein Trennblech (6) erfolgt, das im Einlass - bzw. Auslasssammelkasten (20, 22) angeordnet ist.Heat exchanger according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the separation between the bypass (4) and the cooled Section (11) through the inserted inner insert (5) and through a separating plate (6), which is arranged in the inlet or outlet collecting box (20, 22). Wärmetauscher nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass wenigstens die an den Bypass (4) angrenzende Strömungspassage (20, 16) des Inneneinsatzes (5) im wesentlichen nicht vom Gas durchströmt ist und somit den Wärmeübergang zwischen den Bereichen (11) und (12) unterdrückt.Heat exchanger according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least the flow passage (20, 16) of the inner insert (5) adjoining the bypass (4) does not substantially flow through the gas and thus the heat transfer between the regions (11) and ( 12) suppressed. Wärmetauscher wenigstens nach Anspruch 1 und 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die verformten Platten (1, 2) eine umlaufende Ausformung (80) aufweisen, mit der jeweils zwei angrenzende Platten (1, 2) miteinander verbunden sind, wobei innerhalb der umlaufenden Ausformung (80) jeweils ein Kanal (10) für das Kühlmittel, vorzugsweise für Flüssigkeit, ausgebildet ist.Heat exchanger according to at least claim 1 and 3, characterized in that the deformed plates (1, 2) have a circumferential formation (80), with each two adjacent plates (1, 2) are interconnected, wherein within the circumferential formation (80 ) is formed in each case a channel (10) for the coolant, preferably for liquid. Wärmetauscher nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die umlaufende Ausformung (80) auf der Längsseite (85), die den nicht gekühlten Bereich (11), Bypass (4) beinhaltet, breiter ist, als auf den restlichen drei Seiten des Wärmetauschers.
Heat exchanger according to claim 9, characterized in that
the circumferential formation (80) on the longitudinal side (85) containing the non-cooled area (11), bypass (4) is wider than on the remaining three sides of the heat exchanger.
Wärmetauscher nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Flachrohre (3) an einigen Stellen Ausprägungen (26) aufweisen, um die Flachrohre (3) zu beabstanden.
Heat exchanger according to claim 2, characterized in that
the flat tubes (3) in some places have embossments (26) to space the flat tubes (3).
Wärmetauscher nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Platten (1, 2) Ausprägungen (26) aufweisen, um die Kanäle (10) zu verstärken.Heat exchanger according to claim 3, characterized in that the plates (1, 2) have shapes (26) to reinforce the channels (10). Wärmetauscher nach Anspruch 1, 2 und 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der gekühlte Bereich (11) vom den Bypass (4) aufweisenden Bereich (12) dadurch abgetrennt ist, dass die Kanäle (10) zwischen den Flachrohren (3) sich erstreckende Einlegeteile (102) aufweisen.Heat exchanger according to claim 1, 2 and 11, characterized in that the cooled area (11) from the bypass (4) having region (12) is separated by the fact that the channels (10) between the flat tubes (3) extending inserts ( 102). Wärmetauscher nach Anspruch 1, 2 und 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der gekühlte Bereich (11) vom den Bypass (4) aufweisenden Bereich (12) dadurch abgetrennt ist, dass die Flachrohre (3) dort eine sich über die gesamte Länge der Flachrohre (3) erstreckende Ausformung (110) aufweisen, .
Heat exchanger according to claim 1, 2 and 11, characterized in that
the cooled area (11) (4) having portion (12) is thereby separated from the bypass, that the flat tubes (3) there have a extending over the entire length of the flat tubes (3) molding (110).
Wärmetauscher nach Anspruch 1, 2, 11, 13, 14 dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
ein Rohrboden (90) am Aus - und Einlasssammelkasten (20, 22) des Gases die Kühlmittelkanäle (10) dicht verschließt.
Heat exchanger according to claim 1, 2, 11, 13, 14, characterized in that
a tube plate (90) at the outlet and inlet collecting box (20, 22) of the gas tightly seals the coolant channels (10).
Wärmetauscher nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Trennblech (6) ein integraler Teil des Sammelkastens ist.Heat exchanger according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the separating plate (6) is an integral part of the collecting tank.
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