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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2003
Hideaki Manaka, Oyama, JP;
Hideaki Manaka, Oyama, JP;
Showa Denko K.K., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A unit-type heat exchanger for use as a condenser in motor vehicle air conditioners and an oil cooler for various oils use in motor vehicles. An oil coolerand a condenserare arranged one above the other and assembled into a unit. Each of these componentshas two pipelike headersarranged in parallel to each other at a spacing, and a plurality of parallel exchange tubesjoined at opposite ends thereof to the two headers. The adjacent oil coolerand condenserhave ends thereof positioned in proximity to each other and connected to each other by connectors. Each of the connectorsis provide at opposite sides thereof with respective recessed portionsfor opposed ends of the headersto be fitted therein, and these header ends are fited in the respective recessed portionsand joined to the connector. The unit-type heat exchanger is adapted to prevent mixing of the fluids flowing inside the oil coolerand the condenser, respectively.