Patent ID: 6123143
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: F28F

Abstract:
A heat exchanger for an automobile, the heat exchanger comprising:a manifold having a wall defining an internal passage within the manifold and an outer perimeter of the manifold, the manifold having a pair of raised portions on the outer perimeter thereof;an opening through the wall of the manifold; anda mounting block attached to the manifold and over the opening in the wall of the manifold, the mounting block comprising:a flange portion having a surface that engages at least about half of the outer perimeter of the manifold, the flange portion having grooves in the surface thereof, the raised portions of the manifold being engaged by at least two of the grooves so as to secure the mounting block to the manifold;a second portion adapted to secure the heat exchanger to an automobile;an inlet/outlet port extending through the flange portion of the mounting block and in fluidic communication with the opening in the wall of the manifold; andmeans on the mounting block for securing a supply/return pipe to the inlet/outlet port of the mounting block.