US4745967A
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Heat exchanger, particularly a refrigerant evaporator
Assignee: SUEDDEUTSCHE KUEHLERFABRIK JULIUS FR & Co KG (BEHR GMBH)
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Filing: 1986-01-27
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Granted: 1988-05-24
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Expires: 2006-01-27
Abstract
Abstract A heat exchanger is described that is constructed of several flat tubes arranged in parallel and at a distance to one another which, at their two front sides, are each closed off tightly. The end areas of the tubes are provided with connecting openings extending transversely to their longitudinal axis and leading to the adjacent flat tube or to the adjacent group of tubes. An advantage of the invention is its ease of manufacture.
Inventors
- 👤 Josef Kern
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:18
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F9/00; F28F9/02; F28F9/0219; F28F9/0221; F25; F25B; F25B39/00; F25B39/02; F28D; F28D1/00; F28D1/02; F28D1/04; F28D1/053; F28D1/0535; F28D1/05358; F28D21/00; F28D2021/0019; F28D2021/0068; F28D2021/0071; F28F2220/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A refrigerant evaporator, comprising: a plurality of adjacent hollow flat tubes arranged parallel to and separate from one another; a plurality of ribs disposed between said adjacent flat tubes; inserted caps for sealing both top and bottom ends of said flat tubes; and connecting means for fluidly connecting said adjacent flat tubes, said connecting means including connecting openings in both end areas of each said flat tube, said connecting openings being spaced from the respective top and bottom ends of said flat tubes and opening in opposite directions and extending transversely to the longitudinal extent of said flat tubes to provide a zig-zag flow through said flat tubes, wherein the flat tubes have widened parts of said adjacent flat tubes which are in contact with one another, and wherein said connecting means are openings in said widened parts of said flat tubes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A refrigerant evaporator, comprising: a plurality of adjacent hollow flat tubes arranged parallel to and separate from one another; a plurality of ribs disposed between said adjacent flat tubes; inserted caps for sealing both top and bottom ends of said flat tubes; and connecting means for fluidly connecting said adjacent flat tubes, said connecting means including connecting openings in both end areas of each said flat tube, said connecting openings being spaced from the respective top and bottom ends of said flat tubes and opening in opposite directions and extending transversely to the longitudinal extent of said flat tubes to provide a zig-zag flow through said flat tubes, wherein the flat tubes have widened parts of said adjacent flat tubes which are in contact with one another, and wherein said connecting means are openings in said widened parts of said flat tubes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A refrigerant evaporator according to claim 1, wherein said contacting widened parts of adjacent said flat tubes are soldered together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A refrigerant evaporator according to claim 1, wherein said flat tubes have an oval cross-section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A refrigerant evaporator according to claim 2, wherein said flat tubes have an oval cross-section.
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