Patent ID: 11946708
Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 7:
8. A front end module comprising:
a support frame comprising a side wall in which a slot is produced for a flange to pass through,
wherein the side wall comprises a first rim placed near an end of the slot and disposed at least partially in the slot so as to define an insertion path for the flange which is inclined relative to the normal to the side wall, said first rim also being configured to form a pivot point for the flange,
wherein the first rim comprises:
a first protruding portion that protrudes substantially perpendicularly to the side wall delimiting the slot in a first direction;
a first return portion that extends to reduce a passage cross-section of the slot; and
a second return portion that forms a free end of the first rim and extends perpendicular to the first return portion so as to form a staircase profile of the first rim to reduce the passage cross-section of the slot,

wherein the support frame comprises a second rim comprising a second protruding portion that protrudes substantially parallel to the side wall delimiting the slot in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction,
wherein the second rim comprises:
a first portion; and
a return edge that forms a free end of the second rim and extends perpendicular to the first portion of the second rim so as to reduce the passage cross-section of the slot and form a staircase profile of the second rim,
wherein the first and second rims delimit opposing ends of the slot,

wherein at least one heat exchanger bearing a flange for inlet or outlet of coolant fluid, said flange bearing against at least one support face formed by the first and second rims of said support frame, and
wherein the first rim and the second rim define the insertion path such that the flange must be inclined relative to the normal to the side wall in order to be inserted in the slot.