Patent ID: 8857416

Claim:
A connection box for a cooler arrangement ( 1 , 1 A, 1 B) of an internal combustion engine ( 1000 ) with two-stage charging in combination with a charge air cooling arrangement for guiding charge air (LL), the connection box being in the form of a double connection box ( 2 ), including a lower connection ( 33 ) for connection to a first charge air cooler (HD-LLK) disposed below the double connection box ( 2 ), an upper connection ( 34 ) for connection to a second charge air cooler (ND-LLK) disposed above the double connection box ( 2 ), and a guide structure disposed in the double connection box ( 2 ) for conducting charge air through the double connection box ( 2 ) and including a separation wall ( 5 ) disposed in the interior of the double connection box ( 2 ) so as to define a lower guide area ( 11 ) adjacent to, and in communication with, the lower connection ( 33 ) and an upper guide area ( 21 ) adjacent to, and in communication with, the upper connection ( 34 ).