Patent ID: 6904965
Filing Date: 2005-06-14
Classification: F28D,F28F

Abstract:
1. A radiator for a vehicle, comprising: an inlet header; an outlet header; a soldered core with a core length “h” and a core depth “t”, said core having a multifunction flat tube on one side of said core and having a greater section modulus (Wx, Wy) than said coolant flat tubes, said multifunction flat tube being soldered to adjacent cooling fins and said inlet and outlet headers whereby said multifunction flat tube carries coolant from said inlet header to said outlet header; a first partition in said inlet header defining separated first and second inlet chambers, said first inlet chamber being above said multifunction flat tube and said second inlet chamber being above said coolant flat tubes whereby coolant in said multifunction flat tube is received from said first inlet chamber and coolant in said flat tubes is received from said second inlet chamber; and a filling line between a coolant fill supply and said first inlet chamber for adding coolant to said radiator.