Patent ID: 7311138
Filing Date: 2007-12-25
Classification: F28D,F28F

Abstract:
1. A stacking-type, multi-flow, heat exchanger comprising a plurality of heat transfer tubes and a plurality of fins, which are stacked alternately, an end plate disposed at an outermost position of said stacked heat transfer tubes and fins in a stacking direction, and an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe connected to said end plate, said heat exchanger comprising: a pipe connection plate disposed on said end plate, comprising a pipe insertion hole formed within said pipe connection plate, into which at least one of said inlet and outlet pipes is inserted and which temporarily fixes an end portion of an inserted pipe in said pipe insertion hole, wherein said connection plate comprises an inner surface facing said end plate and an outer surface facing away from said end plate, the outer surface of said pipe connection plate is substantially flush with an outer surface of an end plate portion, to which an outermost fin is connected, and an outer edge of said pipe insertion hole is substantially flush with the outer surface of said pipe connection plate.