Patent ID: 10488118

Abstract:
To allow an end plate 5 on one side of a heat exchanger to support a liquid receiver 20 in a preferable manner, the present invention provides the following structure: The end plate 5 is formed to have a C-shaped cross section, having a pair of reinforcing ribs 18A, 18B protruding outward in the right-left direction from the front and back edges of the end plate 5. A fixing band 30 includes: an embracing portion 31 formed in a loop for embracing the liquid receiver 20; an attaching portion 32 (a pair of attaching pieces 32A, 32B) to the end plate 5, the attaching portion 32 being formed continuously with the embracing portion 31; and a reinforcing portion 33 formed integrally with the attaching portion 32 (attaching piece 32A) so as to be fitted between the pair of reinforcing ribs 18A, 18B.