Patent ID: 6340051
Filing Date: 2002-01-22
Classification: F28F

Abstract:
A heat exchanger comprising a housing having an inner wall, an inlet and an outlet for passing a first heat exchange medium through the housing, said housing having a core comprising a series of plate-shaped fins placed at least almost parallel to each other, in which each fin is provided with pipe openings, and a bundle of pipes for passing a second heat exchange medium, and a number of baffle plates, in which each baffle plate is provided with pipe openings, in which each of the pipes extends through respective pipe openings of respective fins and respective baffle plates, characterized by filling blocks being provided, each having a bent base portion which has an outer surface, the bend of the base portion being such that the filling block closely abuts the inner wall of the housing, with a rib projecting from the base portion to the center of the housing when placed in the housing, which rib has a central slot, in which slot a respective baffle plate is accommodated.