Patent ID: 9593892
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: F28F

Claim:
1. A heat exchanger and a retention element for the heat exchanger, the retention element comprising a receiving region, a spacing element, and a stop element, wherein the receiving region at least partially receives the heat exchanger, the receiving region comprising a contour which substantially corresponds to an outer contour of the heat exchanger, wherein the contour of the receiving region comprises two opposing curved wall regions connected by a bead-like connection region such that the receiving region is w-shaped, wherein the receiving region comprises a fixing device for fixing the retention element to the heat exchanger, wherein the bead-like connection region engages a complimentary portion of the housing of the heat exchanger, wherein the spacing element protrudes outwards from the retention element and protrudes beyond the outer contour of the heat exchanger, wherein the stop element is connected to the two opposing curved wall regions and the connection region and determines a maximum insertion depth of the heat exchanger in the receiving region, wherein the stop element is formed by a wall which terminates and bounds the receiving region at one side, wherein the stop element is arranged orthogonally to the two opposing curved wall regions and the connection region.