Patent ID: 9593891
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: F28D,F28F,H01M,Y02E

Claim:
1. A heat exchanger comprising: a first collecting tank and a second collecting tank, at least one tube arranged between the first collecting tank and the second collecting tank a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet arranged on the first collecting tank or the second collecting tank, wherein end regions of the at least one tube are accommodated in openings in the first collecting tank and the second collecting tank, wherein the at least one tube is in fluid communication with the first collecting tank and the second collecting tank, wherein the at least one tube is connected to the first collecting tank and the second collecting tank, wherein the opening is surrounded by an opening edge, wherein at least one of the first collecting tank or the second collecting tank is of two-part design and comprises an upper part and a lower part, wherein the at least one tube is insertable into the opening of said first collecting tank and said second collecting tank, wherein one of the end regions of the at least one tube comprises a first cutout and the opening edge of said first collecting tank or said second collecting tank comprises a first projection corresponding to the first cutout, wherein the first cutout and first projection engage to produce a form-fitting connection between the at least one tube and said first collecting tank or said second collecting tank, wherein the lower part comprises a first encircling edge and a second encircling edge, wherein the first and second encircling edges are arranged on the perimeter of the upper part or lower part and bound a channel comprising an adhesive arranged between the first and second encircling edges, wherein the upper part comprises a first recess and a second recess which partially engage the first encircling edge and the second encircling edge, wherein the first projection is formed as an end portion of the first encircling edge, the second encircling edge, and the channel, wherein the opening edge of the opening in the upper part or the lower part has an at least partially encircling groove, wherein the upper part or the lower part further comprises a bore in fluid connection with the at least partially encircling groove, wherein the bore, the at least partially encircling groove, and the tube bound a space comprising an adhesive in which said space terminates at an opening in said bore.