EP2458312A1 - Heat exchanger for an internal combustion engine - Google Patents
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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
- F28D7/00—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
- F28D7/16—Heat-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
- F28D7/1684—Heat-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
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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
- F28F9/00—Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
- F28F9/02—Header boxes; End plates
- F28F9/0219—Arrangements for sealing end plates into casing or header box; Header box sub-elements
- F28F9/0224—Header boxes formed by sealing end plates into covers
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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
- F28D21/00—Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups F28D1/00 - F28D20/00
- F28D2021/0019—Other heat exchangers for particular applications; Heat exchange systems not otherwise provided for
- F28D2021/008—Other heat exchangers for particular applications; Heat exchange systems not otherwise provided for for vehicles
- F28D2021/0082—Charged air coolers
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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
- F28D21/00—Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups F28D1/00 - F28D20/00
- F28D21/0001—Recuperative heat exchangers
- F28D21/0003—Recuperative heat exchangers the heat being recuperated from exhaust gases
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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
- F28F2275/00—Fastening; Joining
- F28F2275/12—Fastening; Joining by methods involving deformation of the elements
- F28F2275/122—Fastening; Joining by methods involving deformation of the elements by crimping, caulking or clinching
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- the present invention generally relates to a heat exchanger, in particular for use as a charge air cooler or exhaust gas cooler in an internal combustion engine.
- Such heat exchangers for use as charge air or exhaust gas coolers conventionally have two tanks, which are spaced apart and are fluidically connected by means of a plurality of pipes (e.g. flat pipes) forming a pipe block.
- the charge air to be cooled then flows from one tank, through the pipes, to the other tank.
- the pipe block is surrounded by a separate piece of sheet metal, which is closed circumferentially around the pipe block and forms a cover (or casing) so that a chamber is formed between the two tanks, through which chamber the pipes run.
- This casing is provided with an inflow and outflow for a coolant.
- the pipes are held in place at both ends by means of a header plate (or pipe plate) with through-openings for the pipes.
- the tanks then form a type of hood, which is closed on its broad side by the header plate.
- the pipes are inserted in the header plates and the cover is next arranged around the pipes.
- the tanks are then mounted on the pipe block.
- Such heat exchanger is e.g. known from US 2008/0289833 .
- the header plates conventionally have two functions: they maintain the pipes; and they serve for the fastening of the tanks and cover.
- the pipes, cover and header plates are typically made from aluminium. This thus allows for soldering or brazing parts together.
- the header plates may have peripheral edges projecting in such a way as to run in or over the tank, respectively the cover; and the soldering may be carried out along such projecting edges.
- joints based on fitting and brazing are not easy to achieve. If the tank is not made from aluminium but plastic, the header plate can be provided with clinching tabs to be clamped on the tank.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a heat exchanger that can be assembled in a simple and reliable way.
- a heat exchanger in accordance with the present invention comprises a pipe block with a plurality of pipes, the pipes opening at both ends in a respective tank for a first fluid.
- the pipes are maintained at both ends by a respective header plate having a number of through-openings therein for the pipes.
- a cover extends between the tanks and laterally essentially surrounds the pipe block.
- Fastening means are provided about at least one pipe block end, preferably at both ends, that are adapted to maintain the respective tank in place on said pipe block.
- the fastening means take the form of mechanical locking means that are integrated in the cover.
- the present heat exchanger has mechanical locking means for the tanks that are incorporated in the cover.
- the external elements constituted by the tanks and cover that provides a simple and reliable mounting.
- the mechanical locking means are preferably integrally formed in one piece with the cover. However, one could assemble the mechanical locking means to the cover before assembling the heat exchanger, but the mechanical locking means for the tanks are not provided by the header plate.
- the mechanical locking means comprise by a bent edge region of said cover that is adapted to receive therein a foot region of the respective tank.
- the bent edge region may comprise clinching tabs that are clamped onto the foot region of the respective tank.
- the cover may namely be outwardly bent to form a circumferential border surrounded by a projecting edge terminating with the tabs. This allows using conventionally designed plastic tanks that have in their foot region a peripheral shoulder on which the tabs can be clamped.
- the header plate is preferably seated on the circumferential border of the locking means.
- the latter may comprise locking tabs outwardly protruding from the rim of the header plate and engaging into holes in the cover at the level of the mechanical locking means, e.g. in the projecting edge.
- the mechanical locking means are incorporated in the cover so as to be able to directly fasten the cover, not through the header plates.
- Various embodiments of such mechanical locking means may be devised by those skilled in the art.
- the foot region of the tanks may be provided with interlocking means cooperating with the mechanical locking means of the cover.
- the tank/cover joint may be designed so that the tank fits around the cover with its locking means, although for sealing purposes it is preferable that the cover locking means surround the tank's connecting region.
- the cover may be comprised of two parts, or more parts, in order to facilitate the assembly.
- the cover is preferably provided with at least one inlet orifice and one outlet orifice for the second fluid that flows around the pipes.
- the fluid to be cooled is the first fluid circulating through the tanks and pipes, while a liquid coolant is the second fluid circulated in the chamber defined by the cover.
- Fig.1 shows a heat exchanger 10 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. It comprises a pair of tanks 12, 12' that are mounted at opposite ends of a pipe block 14.
- the pipe block 14 comprises a plurality of flat pipes 16.
- the flat pipes 16 are maintained in a parallelly spaced relationship by means of header plates 18 arranged about both ends of the pipes 16.
- the header plates 18 have a shape matching the cross-sectional shape of the pipe block 16 (here rectangular) and are provided with a set of elongate through-openings 20 that receive the pipe ends, the number of through-openings 20 corresponding to the number of pipes 16 to be maintained.
- Reference sign 24 indicates the rim of the header plate 18 while webs separating two through openings are indicated 26.
- a first fluid may thus flow from one tank 12, 12' to the other through the flat pipes 16.
- the tanks 12, 12' here have a conventional hood-shape.
- the pipe block 14 is laterally surrounded by a cover 22, which in this embodiment is subdivided into two cover halves 22' and 22".
- the cover 22 further extends essentially over the whole height (in axial direction of the pipes) of the pipe block 14.
- the cover 22 Upon assembly, the cover 22 thus defines a chamber for a second fluid, through which the flat pipes 16 run, that is closed in the axial direction of the pipes 16 by the rim 24 and webs 26 of the header plates 18.
- the dimensions and shape of the cover are thus designed so as to provide such closed chamber for the flat pipes 16.
- Reference sign 30 indicates a connector 30 is fitted in an orifice in cover half 22' for introducing the second fluid into the chamber around the pipes 16.
- the other cover half 22" has a similar orifice though which another connector 30' is fitted for the exit of the second fluid.
- cover halves 22 and 22' are provided with lateral cutouts 23 that allow compressing the pipes 16 during assembly.
- the gas to be cooled is the first fluid that flows from the tank 12 with two inlet orifices 13 to the second tank 12' with one outlet orifice 13', through the flat pipes 16.
- a liquid coolant is thus used as second fluid and circulated inside the chamber (defined by the cover 22) around the flat pipes 16.
- the cover 22 comprises at both ends integrated mechanical locking means that are adapted to maintain the respective tanks 12, 12' in place on the pipe block 14.
- mechanical locking means are advantageously integrally made in one piece with the cover 22 and designed to cooperate directly with the tanks 12, 12' to fix them firmly on the pipe block 14.
- the mechanical locking means is formed at the upper end of the cover 22 by a bent end region that is adapted to receive therein a foot region 32 of the tank 12, 12'.
- the bent end region actually comprises a multiplicity of peripherally distributed clinching tabs 34 that are folded to rest on the foot region 32 of the tank 12.
- the bent end region preferably takes the following shape.
- the cover 22 describes, first, an outward bend to form a circumferential border 36 and describes a second bend to form a projecting edge 38 extending in direction of the tank 12 and terminating with the clinching tabs 34.
- the first circumferential border 36 forms a lateral surface 37, transversal to the axial direction of the pipes and cover (preferably substantially perpendicular thereto), while the projecting edge 38 preferably projects parallel to the axial direction of the pipes 16.
- the rim 24 of each header plate 18 rests on the lateral surface 37 of the locking means.
- the rim 24 comprises a peripheral shoulder 40 that supports an annular gasket 42.
- the foot region 32 of each cooling tank compresses the annular gasket 42 onto the shoulder 40 of the rim 24.
- the header plate 18 preferably comprises a number of locking tabs 46 laterally protruding from the rim 24 and engaging into corresponding slots 48 provided in the cover 22, e.g. holes arranged in the raised edge portion 38.
- the tabs 46 may be bent upon insertion in the respective slots 48. This provides a mechanical locking of the header plates 18 in the cover 22, which cannot move in transversal nor axial directions.
- the tabs 46 are preferably "expanded", which means that they are subjected to plastic deformation to increase their width; this can be done by flattening or stamping the tabs 46, as it is known to those skilled in the art.
- the tabs 46 will further be bound to the cover 22 during the brazing process.
- the pipes 16, header plates 18 and cover 22 are made from aluminium or aluminium alloy while the tanks are made from plastic.
- the tanks may alternatively be made from aluminium or aluminum alloy.
- the metal parts may advantageously be provided, as it is known in the art, with a brazing cladding, i.e. a thin layer of a metal having a lower melting point than the parts themselves.
- the foot region 32 of the tank 12, 12' has a conventional S-shape, forming a peripheral shoulder 33 on which the tabs 34 can be easily clamped.
- the locking means integrated in the cover 22 allow an easy fastening of conventionally-designed plastic or aluminium tanks.
- the tank connection region may be provided with locking means cooperating with the locking means of the cover 22.
- the tanks could be provided with tabs or other projections that would lock into holes or recesses in the cover. In designing such interlocking means, it is of advantage to provide for a blocking of the header plates by axial compression, as in the shown embodiment.
- a turbulator plate 31, as shown in Fig.7 may e.g. be placed between every adjacent pair of flat pipes 16.
- such plates 31 may take the form of an aluminium sheet with staggered corrugations stamped into each side to enhance the heat exchange efficiency.
- Other kinds of measures to control the flow of coolant in the chamber may be implemented.
- Turbulator devices may also be inserted in the flat pipes.
- the pipe block may consist of two or more rows of superposed flat pipes.
- the header plates would be adapted to have corresponding rows of through-orifices.
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- The present invention generally relates to a heat exchanger, in particular for use as a charge air cooler or exhaust gas cooler in an internal combustion engine.
- Such heat exchangers for use as charge air or exhaust gas coolers conventionally have two tanks, which are spaced apart and are fluidically connected by means of a plurality of pipes (e.g. flat pipes) forming a pipe block. The charge air to be cooled then flows from one tank, through the pipes, to the other tank. The pipe block is surrounded by a separate piece of sheet metal, which is closed circumferentially around the pipe block and forms a cover (or casing) so that a chamber is formed between the two tanks, through which chamber the pipes run. This casing is provided with an inflow and outflow for a coolant.
- In such configurations, it is known that the pipes are held in place at both ends by means of a header plate (or pipe plate) with through-openings for the pipes. The tanks then form a type of hood, which is closed on its broad side by the header plate. During assembly, the pipes are inserted in the header plates and the cover is next arranged around the pipes. The tanks are then mounted on the pipe block.
- Such heat exchanger is e.g. known from
US 2008/0289833 . - The header plates conventionally have two functions: they maintain the pipes; and they serve for the fastening of the tanks and cover. Indeed, the pipes, cover and header plates are typically made from aluminium. This thus allows for soldering or brazing parts together. In such case, the header plates may have peripheral edges projecting in such a way as to run in or over the tank, respectively the cover; and the soldering may be carried out along such projecting edges. Although conventional, joints based on fitting and brazing are not easy to achieve. If the tank is not made from aluminium but plastic, the header plate can be provided with clinching tabs to be clamped on the tank.
- The object of the present invention is to provide a heat exchanger that can be assembled in a simple and reliable way.
- This object is achieved by a heat exchanger as claimed in claim 1.
- A heat exchanger in accordance with the present invention comprises a pipe block with a plurality of pipes, the pipes opening at both ends in a respective tank for a first fluid. The pipes are maintained at both ends by a respective header plate having a number of through-openings therein for the pipes. A cover extends between the tanks and laterally essentially surrounds the pipe block. Fastening means are provided about at least one pipe block end, preferably at both ends, that are adapted to maintain the respective tank in place on said pipe block.
- According to an important aspect of the invention, the fastening means take the form of mechanical locking means that are integrated in the cover.
- Hence, whereas in the conventional design the header plate achieves a double joint, the present heat exchanger has mechanical locking means for the tanks that are incorporated in the cover. There is thus a direct joint between the external elements constituted by the tanks and cover that provides a simple and reliable mounting. This actually allows, with an appropriate design, a mounting with a single joint at the extremities of the pipe block, where the header plates have no fastening function for the mounting of the tank onto the pipe block and cover.
- The mechanical locking means are preferably integrally formed in one piece with the cover. However, one could assemble the mechanical locking means to the cover before assembling the heat exchanger, but the mechanical locking means for the tanks are not provided by the header plate.
- In one embodiment, the mechanical locking means comprise by a bent edge region of said cover that is adapted to receive therein a foot region of the respective tank. The bent edge region may comprise clinching tabs that are clamped onto the foot region of the respective tank. The cover may namely be outwardly bent to form a circumferential border surrounded by a projecting edge terminating with the tabs. This allows using conventionally designed plastic tanks that have in their foot region a peripheral shoulder on which the tabs can be clamped.
- The header plate is preferably seated on the circumferential border of the locking means. For fastening the header plate, the latter may comprise locking tabs outwardly protruding from the rim of the header plate and engaging into holes in the cover at the level of the mechanical locking means, e.g. in the projecting edge.
- As it will be understood, what matters here is that the mechanical locking means are incorporated in the cover so as to be able to directly fasten the cover, not through the header plates. Various embodiments of such mechanical locking means may be devised by those skilled in the art. For example, the foot region of the tanks may be provided with interlocking means cooperating with the mechanical locking means of the cover. Also, the tank/cover joint may be designed so that the tank fits around the cover with its locking means, although for sealing purposes it is preferable that the cover locking means surround the tank's connecting region.
- The cover may be comprised of two parts, or more parts, in order to facilitate the assembly. The cover is preferably provided with at least one inlet orifice and one outlet orifice for the second fluid that flows around the pipes.
- In case the present heat-exchanger is used as cooling device, the fluid to be cooled, say exhaust gas or charge air, is the first fluid circulating through the tanks and pipes, while a liquid coolant is the second fluid circulated in the chamber defined by the cover.
- These and other embodiments are recited in the appended dependent claims.
- The present invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 : is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present heat exchanger; -
FIG. 2 : is a perspective view of a first cover-half; -
FIG. 3 : is a perspective, exploded view of the heat exchanger ofFig.1 ; -
FIG. 4 : is a cross sectional view of a portion of the heat exchanger ofFig.1
about the joint between tank and cover; -
FIG 5 : is a perspective cross sectional illustration of a portion of the heat exchanger ofFig.1 about another joint region between tank and cover; -
FIG. 6 : is a perspective view of a header plate; and -
FIG. 7 : is a perspective view of a turbulator plate. -
Fig.1 shows aheat exchanger 10 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. It comprises a pair oftanks 12, 12' that are mounted at opposite ends of apipe block 14. As it will be understood fromFig.3 , thepipe block 14 comprises a plurality offlat pipes 16. Theflat pipes 16 are maintained in a parallelly spaced relationship by means ofheader plates 18 arranged about both ends of thepipes 16. Theheader plates 18 have a shape matching the cross-sectional shape of the pipe block 16 (here rectangular) and are provided with a set of elongate through-openings 20 that receive the pipe ends, the number of through-openings 20 corresponding to the number ofpipes 16 to be maintained.Reference sign 24 indicates the rim of theheader plate 18 while webs separating two through openings are indicated 26. A first fluid may thus flow from onetank 12, 12' to the other through theflat pipes 16. Thetanks 12, 12' here have a conventional hood-shape. - The
pipe block 14 is laterally surrounded by acover 22, which in this embodiment is subdivided into twocover halves 22' and 22". Thecover 22 further extends essentially over the whole height (in axial direction of the pipes) of thepipe block 14. Upon assembly, thecover 22 thus defines a chamber for a second fluid, through which theflat pipes 16 run, that is closed in the axial direction of thepipes 16 by therim 24 andwebs 26 of theheader plates 18. The dimensions and shape of the cover are thus designed so as to provide such closed chamber for theflat pipes 16. -
Reference sign 30 indicates aconnector 30 is fitted in an orifice in cover half 22' for introducing the second fluid into the chamber around thepipes 16. Theother cover half 22" has a similar orifice though which another connector 30' is fitted for the exit of the second fluid. - It may be noted that cover halves 22 and 22' are provided with
lateral cutouts 23 that allow compressing thepipes 16 during assembly. - When the present heat exchanger is used as exhaust gas cooler or charge air cooler, the gas to be cooled (exhaust gas / charge air) is the first fluid that flows from the
tank 12 with twoinlet orifices 13 to the second tank 12' with oneoutlet orifice 13', through theflat pipes 16. A liquid coolant is thus used as second fluid and circulated inside the chamber (defined by the cover 22) around theflat pipes 16. - Proper operation of the
heat exchanger 10 requires that thetanks 12, 12' are firmly fastened to thepipe block 14. For this purpose, thecover 22 comprises at both ends integrated mechanical locking means that are adapted to maintain therespective tanks 12, 12' in place on thepipe block 14. Hence, whereas in the prior art solutions the header plate provides a first joint to the cover and a second joint to the tank, in the present heat exchanger mechanical locking means are advantageously integrally made in one piece with thecover 22 and designed to cooperate directly with thetanks 12, 12' to fix them firmly on thepipe block 14. - A preferred variant of such mechanical locking means is illustrated in detail in
Figs. 4 and 5 . As can be seen, the mechanical locking means is formed at the upper end of thecover 22 by a bent end region that is adapted to receive therein afoot region 32 of thetank 12, 12'. As can be seen, the bent end region actually comprises a multiplicity of peripherally distributed clinchingtabs 34 that are folded to rest on thefoot region 32 of thetank 12. - The bent end region preferably takes the following shape. The
cover 22 describes, first, an outward bend to form acircumferential border 36 and describes a second bend to form a projectingedge 38 extending in direction of thetank 12 and terminating with the clinchingtabs 34. The firstcircumferential border 36 forms alateral surface 37, transversal to the axial direction of the pipes and cover (preferably substantially perpendicular thereto), while the projectingedge 38 preferably projects parallel to the axial direction of thepipes 16. - Preferably, the
rim 24 of eachheader plate 18 rests on thelateral surface 37 of the locking means. Therim 24 comprises aperipheral shoulder 40 that supports anannular gasket 42. In the assembled state, thefoot region 32 of each cooling tank compresses theannular gasket 42 onto theshoulder 40 of therim 24. - The
header plate 18 preferably comprises a number of lockingtabs 46 laterally protruding from therim 24 and engaging into correspondingslots 48 provided in thecover 22, e.g. holes arranged in the raisededge portion 38. Thetabs 46 may be bent upon insertion in therespective slots 48. This provides a mechanical locking of theheader plates 18 in thecover 22, which cannot move in transversal nor axial directions. In practice thetabs 46 are preferably "expanded", which means that they are subjected to plastic deformation to increase their width; this can be done by flattening or stamping thetabs 46, as it is known to those skilled in the art. Thetabs 46 will further be bound to thecover 22 during the brazing process. - Hence, there is only one joint between cover and tank that allows firm fastening of the tank and header plate, and allows a sealed closure thanks to the
gasket 42. - In the present embodiment, the
pipes 16,header plates 18 and cover 22 are made from aluminium or aluminium alloy while the tanks are made from plastic. However, the tanks may alternatively be made from aluminium or aluminum alloy. - It may be noted that upon assembly of the
pipes 16 with theheader plates 18 and with thecover 22, this obtained assembly is placed in a furnace for brazing in order to provide a sealed connection between those pieces. This will also permit brazing thelateral cutouts 23 in thecover 22 to theouter-most pipes 16, thus ensuring a sealed closure of the chamber for the second fluid. To facilitate the brazing process, the metal parts may advantageously be provided, as it is known in the art, with a brazing cladding, i.e. a thin layer of a metal having a lower melting point than the parts themselves. - It may further be noted that the
foot region 32 of thetank 12, 12' has a conventional S-shape, forming aperipheral shoulder 33 on which thetabs 34 can be easily clamped. Hence, the locking means integrated in thecover 22 allow an easy fastening of conventionally-designed plastic or aluminium tanks. Those skilled in the art may of course provide for other types of design for the tank and/or for the mechanical locking means. For example, the tank connection region may be provided with locking means cooperating with the locking means of thecover 22. Also, the tanks could be provided with tabs or other projections that would lock into holes or recesses in the cover. In designing such interlocking means, it is of advantage to provide for a blocking of the header plates by axial compression, as in the shown embodiment. - Finally, conventional measures or configurations may be implemented. A
turbulator plate 31, as shown inFig.7 , may e.g. be placed between every adjacent pair offlat pipes 16. As it known in the art,such plates 31 may take the form of an aluminium sheet with staggered corrugations stamped into each side to enhance the heat exchange efficiency. Other kinds of measures to control the flow of coolant in the chamber may be implemented. Turbulator devices may also be inserted in the flat pipes. - As it will further appear to those skilled in the art, the pipe block may consist of two or more rows of superposed flat pipes. In such case the header plates would be adapted to have corresponding rows of through-orifices.
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- A heat exchanger for exchanging heat between two fluids comprising:a pipe block (14) comprising a plurality of pipes (16), said pipes opening at both ends in a respective tank (12, 12') for a first fluid, said pipes (16) being maintained at both ends by a respective header plate (18) having through openings (20) therein for said pipes (16);a cover (22, 22', 22") extending between said tanks (12, 12') and laterally essentially surrounding said pipe block (14);fastening means at at least one pipe block end, preferably both, that are adapted to maintain the respective tank (12, 12') in place on said pipe block (14);characterized in that said fastening means are mechanical locking means that are integrated into said cover (22, 22', 22").
- The heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that the mechanical locking means are integrally formed in one piece with said cover (22).
- The heat exchanger according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said mechanical locking means comprise by a bent edge region of said cover (22, 22', 22") that is adapted to receive therein a foot region (32) of the respective tank (12).
- The heat exchanger according to claim 3, characterized in that said bent edge region comprises clinching tabs (34) that are clamped onto the foot region (32) of the respective tank (12).
- The heat exchanger according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that in said bent edge region, the cover is outwardly bent to form a circumferential border (36) surrounded by a projecting edge (38) terminating with said tabs (34).
- The heat exchanger according to claim 5, characterized in that said projecting edge (38) extends substantially parallel to the axial direction of said pipes (16).
- The heat exchanger according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that said header plate has a rim (24) that rests on said circumferential border (36).
- The heat exchanger according to claim 7, characterized by an annular gasket (42) compressed between said header plate rim (24) and said foot (32) of said tank (12).
- The heat exchanger according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that said header plate (18) has locking tabs (46) outwardly protruding from said rim (24) and engaging into slots (48) in said cover (22).
- The heat exchanger according to claim 9, characterized in that said locking
tabs (46) are expanded upon insertion into said slots (48). - The heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that each tank
comprises locking means cooperating with said mechanical locking means of said cover. - The heat exchanger according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said cover (22) and/or header plate (18) and/or tubes (14) and/or tank (12, 12') is/are made from metal, preferably from the same metal, more preferably from aluminium or aluminium alloy.
- The heat exchanger according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said cover (22) is comprised of two halves (22', 22").
- The heat exchanger according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by a turbulator plate (31) in-between each pair of adjacent pipes (16).
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