Patent ID: 9328966
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: F28D,F28F

Claim Text:
1. A heat exchanger comprising: a plurality of tubes each having opposing broad and substantially flat sides joined by two opposing narrow sides; a collection tank having an inlet port and an internal chamber in fluid communication with the plurality of tubes; a header coupled to the collection tank and having a plurality of apertures each dimensioned to receive a corresponding tube of the plurality of tubes; a gasket at least partially separating the header from the collection tank and sealing a gap between the header and the collection tank; and a reinforcement at least partially retaining the gasket in position between the header and the collection tank, the reinforcement member including a first web extending across the internal chamber and a second web spaced apart from the first web and extending across the internal chamber; wherein the reinforcement member is at least partially received within the collecting tank, wherein the reinforcement member is spaced apart from the plurality of tubes.