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EP 1887304 B1 20091014 - Heat exchanger, in particular for vehicles

Title (en)

Heat exchanger, in particular for vehicles

Title (de)

Wärmeübertrager, insbesondere für Kraftfahrzeuge

Title (fr)

Échangeur de chaleur, en particulier pour des véhicules

Publication

EP 1887304 B1 20091014 (DE)

Application

EP 06016506 A 20060808

Priority

EP 06016506 A 20060808

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1887304A1] Heat exchanger comprises conical passages (4, 5) having a height opposite the plane of the ribs (2, 3). Preferred Features: The passages have a foot region (4a, 5a) and a head region (4b, 5b). The head region of the passage (5) protrudes into the foot region of the neighboring passage (4). A solder gap (6) is formed in the region of an overlap by two slanted surfaces arranged parallel to each other.

IPC 8 full level

F28F 1/32 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F28F 1/32 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1887304 A1 20080213; EP 1887304 B1 20091014; DE 502006005118 D1 20091126

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06016506 A 20060808; DE 502006005118 T 20060808