Patent ID: 7213638
Filing Date: 2007-05-08
Classification: F02B,F02M,F28D,F28F,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A heat exchanger comprising: a core member defining at least two flow passages extending from a first end to a second end of the core member, the flow passages each having opposed first and second flow passage ends located at the first and second ends of the core member, respectively, the core member having first and second sides extending from the first end to the second end thereof, flow openings being provided through the first side in flow communication with the flow passages; a first plate member sealing the flow passage ends at one end of the core member; a second plate member integrally connected to the first plate member and including a substantially planar portion secured to the first side of the core member and extending over the first side a predetermined distance from the one end of the core member, said second plate member also including a crossover recess defined by an outwardly projecting area formed in the planar portion and defining with the first side a flow path between the flow openings, wherein a fluid flowing through one of the at least two flow passages is circuited to the other of the at least two flow passages through the flow openings and the flow path.