EP2413082A2 - Reinforcement plate for multiple row heat exchanger - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
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- F28F9/00—Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
- F28D1/00—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators
- F28D1/02—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid
- F28D1/04—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits
- F28D1/053—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being straight
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- F28D1/05366—Assemblies of conduits connected to common headers, e.g. core type radiators
- F28D1/05383—Assemblies of conduits connected to common headers, e.g. core type radiators with multiple rows of conduits or with multi-channel conduits
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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Definitions
- a heat exchanger having multiple rows of tubes.
- Heat exchangers having multiple rows of tubes are well known in the prior art.
- US Patent 6,736,193 to Kodumudi discloses a pair of manifolds in spaced relationship to each other. Each of the manifolds extends between opposite manifold ends. Each of the manifolds define a plurality of slits each having a centrally disposed center axis. At least one reinforcement member interconnects the manifolds and extends between reinforcement ends disposed adjacent the manifolds. Each of the manifolds has at least one retainer for clamping the adjacent one of the reinforcement members thereto. Each of the reinforcement ends defines at least one tab for connection thereof to one of the manifolds ends.
- the tab includes a lip being clamped by the retainer and at least one connector extending between the reinforcement end and the lip.
- US Patent Application Publication 2009/0151918 to Hur et al. discloses slits being disposed in a plurality of slit rows disposed in a side by side relationship and each of the slit rows extending between the manifold ends. The center axes of the slits in each of the slit rows are aligned in a row plane.
- a plurality of tubes are for carrying fluid between the manifolds and each of the tubes extends between the manifolds and has tube ends disposed in the slits.
- the invention provides for one of the connectors being centered on each of the row planes to define row isolating openings between adj acent connectors to isolate each of the row planes from differential forces of adjacent row planes.
- the subj ect invention reduces the torque acting in each of the connectors from the differential forces of the row planes and greatly increases the thermal cycle life of the tubes by reducing thermal strain in the tubes.
- the invention is about a heat exchanger having multiple rows of tubes.
- the heat exchangers comprise a pair of manifolds in spaced relationship to each other. Each manifolds extends between opposite manifold ends, each of said manifolds defines a plurality of slits having a centrally disposed center axis.
- the slits are disposed in a plurality of slit rows disposed side by side, each extending between said manifold ends.
- the center axes of said slits is aligned in a row plane.
- a plurality of tubes for carrying fluid between said manifolds and each of said tubes extends between said manifolds and has tube ends disposed in said slits. The tubes create differential forces between said row planes.
- At least one reinforcement member interconnects said manifolds and extends between reinforcement ends disposed adjacent manifolds.
- the manifolds have at least one retainer for clamping the adjacent reinforcement members.
- the reinforcement ends define at least one tab for connection thereof to at least one of said retainers at the adjacent manifold ends.
- the tabs include a lip clamped by the adjacent retainers and at least one connector extend between the reinforcement end and the lip.
- One of the connectors being centered on each of said row planes (P) to define row isolating openings between adjacent of said connectors to isolate each of said row planes (P) from differential forces of adjacent of said row planes (P).
- a heat exchanger may have two slit rows and two reinforcement members.
- Each manifold ends has one retainer and each reinforcement ends has one tab and each tab has two connectors.
- a heat exchanger may have four of slit rows and two reinforcement members.
- Each manifold ends has one retainer and each reinforcement ends has one tab and each tab has four connectors.
- Each manifold ends may have two retainers and the retainers being side by side and spaced from each other.
- Each reinforcement ends include two tabs aligned with a different retainer and has two connectors.
- At least one retainer extends from each manifold ends and each retainers are L-shaped including a first leg extending perpendicularly away from the manifold end and a clamp leg extending from the first leg in a direction parallel the adjacent one of said reinforcement members.
- the connectors extend outwardly from and between the reinforcement end and the lip thereof.
- the lips extend arcuately outward from between the adjacent manifold ends and the adjacent clamp legs and over the adjacent manifold ends. Each lip defines a notch in alignment with the adjacent retainers for securing the tab laterally therein.
- the manifolds have a D-shaped cross-section to define a pair of edges extending between the manifold ends and parallel to each other.
- a flat wall extends between the edges and a curved wall is arcuate and extends between the edges.
- a pair of the reinforcement members have a U-shaped cross-section and the reinforcement ends are disposed adjacent the flat walls and inwardly from the manifold ends.
- the flat walls of each of the manifolds define the slits.
- the fins extend between the tubes for transferring heat between the tubes and air passing the fins.
- the invention is also about a heat exchanger having multiple rows of tubes and comprising a pair of manifolds in parallel and spaced relationship to each other.
- Each manifold extends between opposite manifold ends and has a D-shaped cross-section to define a pair of edges extending between the manifold ends and parallel to each other and a flat wall extending between the edges.
- a curved wall is arcuate and extends between the edges.
- the flat walls of the manifolds define a plurality of slits each having a centrally disposed center axis. The slits are disposed side by side in a plurality of parallel slit rows. Each slit rows extends between the manifold?.
- a plurality of tubes for carrying fluid between the manifolds and each tubes extends between the manifolds and has tube ends disposed in the slits.
- the tubes create differential forces between the row planes.
- the fins extend between the tubes for transferring heat between the tubes and air passing the fins.
- a pair of reinforcement members having a U-shaped cross-section interconnect the manifolds and extend between reinforcement ends disposed adjacent the flat walls of the manifolds and inwardly from the manifold ends.
- the manifolds have at least one retainer extending from each of the manifold ends for clamping the adjacent reinforcement members thereto.
- Each retainer is L-shaped including a first leg extending perpendicularly away from said manifold end and a clamp leg extending from the first leg in a direction parallel the adjacent one of the reinforcement members.
- the reinforcement ends define one tab for connection thereof to one of the retainers at the adjacent manifold ends.
- Each tab includes a lip clamped by the adjacent retainer between the adjacent manifold ends and the adjacent clamp legs. It extends arcuately outward there from and over the adjacent manifold ends.
- At least one connector extends outwardly from and between the reinforcement end and the lip thereof. Each lip defines a notch in alignment with the adjacent retainers for securing the tab laterally therein.
- One connector is centered on each of the row planes to define row isolating openings between adjacent connectors to isolate each row planes from differential forces of adjacent row planes.
- a heat exchanger may have two, respectively four, of slit rows and each manifold ends one retainer.
- Each reinforcement ends has one tab and each tab two, respectively four, connectors.
- a heat exchanger may have four of slit rows and each manifold ends two retainers side by side and spaced from each other. Each reinforcement ends has two tabs and each tab is in alignment with a different one of the retainers and has two of the connectors.
- a heat exchanger includes a pair of manifolds 20 in parallel and spaced relationship to each other.
- Each of the manifolds 20 extends between opposite manifold ends 22.
- Each manifold 20 has a D-shaped cross-section to define a pair of edges 24 extending between the manifold ends 22 and parallel to each other.
- a flat wall 26 extends between the edges 24.
- a curved wall 28 is arcuate and extends between the edges 24. The flat wall 26 and the curved wall 28 define a manifold chamber (not shown).
- Each of the flat walls 26 of each of the manifolds 20 defines a plurality of slits 30.
- Each of the slits 30 has a centrally disposed center axis C.
- the slits 30 are disposed in a plurality of parallel slit rows R.
- the slit rows R are disposed in side by side relationship and each of the slit rows R extend between the manifold ends 22.
- the center axes C of the slits 30 in each of the slit rows R are aligned in a row plane P (as demonstrated in Figure 2 ).
- a plurality of tubes 32 are for carrying fluid between the manifolds 20 and each of the tubes 32 extends between the manifolds 20 and has tube ends disposed in the slits 30 (as demonstrated n in Figure 3 ).
- a change in temperature causes relative expansion and contraction.
- the temperature of each of the tubes 32 changes individually of other of the tubes 32 and the tubes 32 create differential forces between the row planes P.
- Fins 36 extend between the tubes 32 for transferring heat between the tubes 32 and air passing the fins 36.
- a pair of reinforcement members 38 each have a U-shaped cross-section interconnecting the manifolds 20.
- Each of the reinforcement members 38 extend between reinforcement ends 40 disposed adjacent to the flat walls 26 of the manifolds 20 and inwardly from the manifold ends 22.
- Each of the manifolds 20 has at least one retainer 42 extending from each of the manifold ends 22 for clamping the adjacent one of the reinforcement members 38 thereto.
- Each of the retainers 42 is L-shaped including a first leg 44 extending perpendicularly away from the manifold end 22 and a clamp leg 46 extending from the first leg 44 in a direction parallel the adjacent one of the reinforcement members 38.
- Each of the reinforcement ends 40 has at least one tab 48 for connection thereof to at least one of said retainers 42 at the adjacent one of the manifold ends 22.
- Each of said tabs 48 include a lip 54 being clamped by the adjacent one of the retainers 42 between the adjacent one of the manifold ends 22 and the adjacent one of the clamp legs 46 and extends arcuately outward therefrom and over the adjacent one of the manifold ends 22.
- At least one connector 50 extending outwardly from and between said reinforcement end 40 and said lip 54 thereof.
- Each of the lips 54 define a notch 56 in alignment with the adjacent one of the retainers 42 for securing the tab 48 laterally in the retainer 42.
- the invention is characterized by one of the connectors 50 being centered on each of the row planes P to define row isolating openings 52 between adjacent of the connectors 50 to isolate each of the row planes P from differential forces of adjacent of the row planes P.
- the heat exchanger has two of the slit rows R.
- Each of the manifold ends 22 has one of the retainers 42.
- Each of the reinforcement ends 40 has one of the tabs 48 and each of the tabs 48 has two of the connectors 50.
- the heat exchanger has four of the slit rows R.
- Each of the manifold ends 22 has one of the retainers 42.
- Each of the reinforcement ends 40 has one of the tabs 48 and each of the tabs 48 has four of the connectors 50.
- the heat exchanger has four of the slit rows R.
- Each of the manifold ends 22 has two of the retainers 42 and the retainers 42 are side by side and spaced from each other.
- Each of the reinforcement ends 40 includes two of the tabs 48 and each of said tabs 48 is in alignment with a different one of the retainers 42 and has two of the connectors 50.
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- A heat exchanger having multiple rows of tubes.
- Heat exchangers having multiple rows of tubes are well known in the prior art.
US Patent 6,736,193 to Kodumudi , for example, discloses a pair of manifolds in spaced relationship to each other. Each of the manifolds extends between opposite manifold ends. Each of the manifolds define a plurality of slits each having a centrally disposed center axis. At least one reinforcement member interconnects the manifolds and extends between reinforcement ends disposed adjacent the manifolds. Each of the manifolds has at least one retainer for clamping the adjacent one of the reinforcement members thereto. Each of the reinforcement ends defines at least one tab for connection thereof to one of the manifolds ends. The tab includes a lip being clamped by the retainer and at least one connector extending between the reinforcement end and the lip.US Patent Application Publication 2009/0151918 to Hur et al. discloses slits being disposed in a plurality of slit rows disposed in a side by side relationship and each of the slit rows extending between the manifold ends. The center axes of the slits in each of the slit rows are aligned in a row plane. A plurality of tubes are for carrying fluid between the manifolds and each of the tubes extends between the manifolds and has tube ends disposed in the slits. - The invention provides for one of the connectors being centered on each of the row planes to define row isolating openings between adj acent connectors to isolate each of the row planes from differential forces of adjacent row planes.
- The subj ect invention reduces the torque acting in each of the connectors from the differential forces of the row planes and greatly increases the thermal cycle life of the tubes by reducing thermal strain in the tubes.
- More particularly, the invention is about a heat exchanger having multiple rows of tubes. The heat exchangers comprise a pair of manifolds in spaced relationship to each other. Each manifolds extends between opposite manifold ends, each of said manifolds defines a plurality of slits having a centrally disposed center axis. The slits are disposed in a plurality of slit rows disposed side by side, each extending between said manifold ends. The center axes of said slits is aligned in a row plane. A plurality of tubes for carrying fluid between said manifolds and each of said tubes extends between said manifolds and has tube ends disposed in said slits. The tubes create differential forces between said row planes. At least one reinforcement member interconnects said manifolds and extends between reinforcement ends disposed adjacent manifolds. The manifolds have at least one retainer for clamping the adjacent reinforcement members. The reinforcement ends define at least one tab for connection thereof to at least one of said retainers at the adjacent manifold ends. The tabs include a lip clamped by the adjacent retainers and at least one connector extend between the reinforcement end and the lip. One of the connectors being centered on each of said row planes (P) to define row isolating openings between adjacent of said connectors to isolate each of said row planes (P) from differential forces of adjacent of said row planes (P). Furthermore, a heat exchanger may have two slit rows and two reinforcement members. Each manifold ends has one retainer and each reinforcement ends has one tab and each tab has two connectors. Also, a heat exchanger may have four of slit rows and two reinforcement members. Each manifold ends has one retainer and each reinforcement ends has one tab and each tab has four connectors. Each manifold ends may have two retainers and the retainers being side by side and spaced from each other. Each reinforcement ends include two tabs aligned with a different retainer and has two connectors.
- At least one retainer extends from each manifold ends and each retainers are L-shaped including a first leg extending perpendicularly away from the manifold end and a clamp leg extending from the first leg in a direction parallel the adjacent one of said reinforcement members. The connectors extend outwardly from and between the reinforcement end and the lip thereof. The lips extend arcuately outward from between the adjacent manifold ends and the adjacent clamp legs and over the adjacent manifold ends. Each lip defines a notch in alignment with the adjacent retainers for securing the tab laterally therein. The manifolds have a D-shaped cross-section to define a pair of edges extending between the manifold ends and parallel to each other. A flat wall extends between the edges and a curved wall is arcuate and extends between the edges. A pair of the reinforcement members have a U-shaped cross-section and the reinforcement ends are disposed adjacent the flat walls and inwardly from the manifold ends. The flat walls of each of the manifolds define the slits. The fins extend between the tubes for transferring heat between the tubes and air passing the fins.
- The invention is also about a heat exchanger having multiple rows of tubes and comprising a pair of manifolds in parallel and spaced relationship to each other. Each manifold extends between opposite manifold ends and has a D-shaped cross-section to define a pair of edges extending between the manifold ends and parallel to each other and a flat wall extending between the edges. A curved wall is arcuate and extends between the edges. The flat walls of the manifolds define a plurality of slits each having a centrally disposed center axis. The slits are disposed side by side in a plurality of parallel slit rows. Each slit rows extends between the manifold?. The center axes of the slits in each rows is aligned in a row plane. A plurality of tubes for carrying fluid between the manifolds and each tubes extends between the manifolds and has tube ends disposed in the slits. The tubes create differential forces between the row planes. The fins extend between the tubes for transferring heat between the tubes and air passing the fins. A pair of reinforcement members having a U-shaped cross-section interconnect the manifolds and extend between reinforcement ends disposed adjacent the flat walls of the manifolds and inwardly from the manifold ends. The manifolds have at least one retainer extending from each of the manifold ends for clamping the adjacent reinforcement members thereto. Each retainer is L-shaped including a first leg extending perpendicularly away from said manifold end and a clamp leg extending from the first leg in a direction parallel the adjacent one of the reinforcement members. The reinforcement ends define one tab for connection thereof to one of the retainers at the adjacent manifold ends. Each tab includes a lip clamped by the adjacent retainer between the adjacent manifold ends and the adjacent clamp legs. It extends arcuately outward there from and over the adjacent manifold ends. At least one connector extends outwardly from and between the reinforcement end and the lip thereof. Each lip defines a notch in alignment with the adjacent retainers for securing the tab laterally therein. One connector is centered on each of the row planes to define row isolating openings between adjacent connectors to isolate each row planes from differential forces of adjacent row planes.
- A heat exchanger may have two, respectively four, of slit rows and each manifold ends one retainer. Each reinforcement ends has one tab and each tab two, respectively four, connectors.
- A heat exchanger may have four of slit rows and each manifold ends two retainers side by side and spaced from each other. Each reinforcement ends has two tabs and each tab is in alignment with a different one of the retainers and has two of the connectors.
- Other advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated, as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:
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Figure 1 is a perspective view of a heat exchanger according to the subj ect invention; -
Figure 2 is a partial sectional view of a heat exchanger according to the subj ect invention; -
Figure 3 is a perspective view of a heat exchanger according to the subj ect invention; -
Figure 4 is a perspective view of a heat exchanger according to the subj ect invention; -
Figure 5 is a perspective view of a heat exchanger according to the subj ect invention. - Referring to the Figures, wherein like numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, a heat exchanger includes a pair of
manifolds 20 in parallel and spaced relationship to each other. Each of themanifolds 20 extends between opposite manifold ends 22. Each manifold 20 has a D-shaped cross-section to define a pair ofedges 24 extending between the manifold ends 22 and parallel to each other. Aflat wall 26 extends between theedges 24. Acurved wall 28 is arcuate and extends between theedges 24. Theflat wall 26 and thecurved wall 28 define a manifold chamber (not shown). - Each of the
flat walls 26 of each of themanifolds 20 defines a plurality ofslits 30. Each of theslits 30 has a centrally disposed center axis C. The slits 30 are disposed in a plurality of parallel slit rows R. The slit rows R are disposed in side by side relationship and each of the slit rows R extend between the manifold ends 22. The center axes C of theslits 30 in each of the slit rows R are aligned in a row plane P (as demonstrated inFigure 2 ). - A plurality of
tubes 32 are for carrying fluid between themanifolds 20 and each of thetubes 32 extends between themanifolds 20 and has tube ends disposed in the slits 30 (as demonstrated n inFigure 3 ). In each of thetubes 32, a change in temperature causes relative expansion and contraction. The temperature of each of thetubes 32 changes individually of other of thetubes 32 and thetubes 32 create differential forces between the row planesP. Fins 36 extend between thetubes 32 for transferring heat between thetubes 32 and air passing thefins 36. - A pair of
reinforcement members 38 each have a U-shaped cross-section interconnecting themanifolds 20. Each of thereinforcement members 38 extend between reinforcement ends 40 disposed adjacent to theflat walls 26 of themanifolds 20 and inwardly from the manifold ends 22. - Each of the
manifolds 20 has at least oneretainer 42 extending from each of the manifold ends 22 for clamping the adjacent one of thereinforcement members 38 thereto. Each of theretainers 42 is L-shaped including afirst leg 44 extending perpendicularly away from themanifold end 22 and aclamp leg 46 extending from thefirst leg 44 in a direction parallel the adjacent one of thereinforcement members 38. - Each of the reinforcement ends 40 has at least one
tab 48 for connection thereof to at least one of saidretainers 42 at the adjacent one of the manifold ends 22. Each of saidtabs 48 include alip 54 being clamped by the adjacent one of theretainers 42 between the adjacent one of the manifold ends 22 and the adjacent one of theclamp legs 46 and extends arcuately outward therefrom and over the adjacent one of the manifold ends 22. At least oneconnector 50 extending outwardly from and between saidreinforcement end 40 and saidlip 54 thereof. Each of thelips 54 define anotch 56 in alignment with the adjacent one of theretainers 42 for securing thetab 48 laterally in theretainer 42. - The invention is characterized by one of the
connectors 50 being centered on each of the row planes P to definerow isolating openings 52 between adjacent of theconnectors 50 to isolate each of the row planes P from differential forces of adjacent of the row planes P. - In an embodiment (as demonstrated in
Figure 3 ), the heat exchanger has two of the slit rows R. Each of the manifold ends 22 has one of theretainers 42. Each of the reinforcement ends 40 has one of thetabs 48 and each of thetabs 48 has two of theconnectors 50. - In an embodiment (as demonstrated in
Figure 5 ), the heat exchanger has four of the slit rows R. Each of the manifold ends 22 has one of theretainers 42. Each of the reinforcement ends 40 has one of thetabs 48 and each of thetabs 48 has four of theconnectors 50. - In an embodiment (as demonstrated in
Figure 4 ), the heat exchanger has four of the slit rows R. Each of the manifold ends 22 has two of theretainers 42 and theretainers 42 are side by side and spaced from each other. Each of the reinforcement ends 40 includes two of thetabs 48 and each of saidtabs 48 is in alignment with a different one of theretainers 42 and has two of theconnectors 50.
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- A heat exchanger having multiple rows of tubes (32) comprising:a pair of manifolds (20) in spaced relationship to each other,each of said manifolds (20) extending between opposite manifold ends (22),each of said manifolds (20) defining a plurality of slits (30) each having a centrally disposed center axis (C),said slits (30) being disposed in a plurality of slit rows (R) disposed in a side by side relationship and each extending between said manifold ends (22), said center axes (C) of said slits (30) in each of said slit rows (R) being aligned in a row plane (P),
a plurality of tubes (32) for carrying fluid between said manifolds (20) and each of said tubes (32) extends between said manifolds (20) and has tube ends disposed in said slits (30),said tubes (32) creating differential forces between said row planes (P), at least one reinforcement member (38) interconnecting said manifolds (20) and extending between reinforcement ends (40) disposed adjacent said manifolds (20), each of said manifolds (20) having at least one retainer (42) for clamping the adjacent one of said reinforcement members (38) thereto,each of said reinforcement ends (40) defining at least one tab (48) for connection thereof to at least one of said retainers (42) at the adjacent one of said manifold ends (22),each of said tabs (48) including a lip (54) being clamped by the adjacent one of said retainers (42) and at least one connector (50) extending between said reinforcement end (40) and said lip (54) thereof, and
characterized byone of said connectors (50) being centered on each of said row planes (P) to define row isolating openings (52) between adjacent of said connectors (50) to isolate each of said row planes (P) from differential forces of adjacent of said row planes (P). - A heat exchanger as set forth in Claim 1 having two of said slit rows (R) and two of said reinforcement members (38) and each of said manifold ends (22) having one of said retainers (42) and each of said reinforcement ends (40) having one of said tabs (48) and each of said tabs (48) having two of said connectors (50).
- A heat exchanger as set forth in Claim 1 having four of said slit rows (R) and two of said reinforcement members (38) and each of said manifold ends (22) having one of said retainers (42) and each of said reinforcement ends (40) having one of said tabs (48) and each of said tabs (48) having four of said connectors (50).
- A heat exchanger as set forth in Claim 1 having four of said slit rows (R) and two of said reinforcement members (38) and each of said manifold ends (22) having two of said retainers (42) and said retainers (42) side by side and spaced from each other and each of said reinforcement ends (40) including two of said tabs (48) and each of said tabs (48) being in alignment with a different one of said retainers (42) and having two of said connectors (50).
- A heat exchanger as set forth in Claim 1 wherein at least one of said retainers (42) extends from each of said manifold ends (22) and each of said retainers (42) are L-shaped including a first leg (44) extending perpendicularly away from said manifold end (22) and a clamp leg (46) extending from said first leg (44) in a direction parallel the adjacent one of said reinforcement members (38).
- A heat exchanger as set forth in Claim 1 wherein each of said connectors (50) extend outwardly from and between said reinforcement end (40) and said lip (54) thereof.
- A heat exchanger as set forth in Claim 6 wherein each of said lips (54) extend arcuately outward from between the adjacent one of said manifold ends (22) and the adjacent one of said clamp legs (46) and over the adjacent one of said manifold ends (22).
- A heat exchanger as set forth in Claim 7 wherein each of said lips (54) define a notch (56) in alignment with the adjacent one of said retainers (42) for securing said tab (48) laterally therein.
- A heat exchanger as set forth in Claim 1 wherein each of said manifolds (20) have a D-shaped cross-section to define a pair of edges (24) extending between said manifold ends (22) and parallel to each other and a flat wall (26) extending between said edges (24) and a curved wall (28) being arcuate and extending between said edges (24).
- A heat exchanger as set forth in Claim 9 wherein a pair of said reinforcement members (38) each have a U-shaped cross-section and said reinforcement ends (40) are disposed adjacent said flat walls (26) and inwardly from said manifold ends (22).
- A heat exchanger as set forth in Claim 9 wherein each of said flat walls (26) of each of said manifolds (20) defining said slits (30).
- A heat exchanger as set forth in Claim 1 wherein fins (36) extend between said tubes (32) for transferring heat between said tubes (32) and air passing said fins (36).
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