Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, in particular a charge-air cooler for a motor vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, especially a charge-air cooler for motor vehicles, comprising flat tubes (9) with tube ends (9a), and collecting tanks (1) which are connected to tube plates (4), said tube plates (4) comprising openings (8) provided with long sides (8a) and short sides (8b) for receiving the tube ends (9a), in addition to edge strips (5, 6) and transition regions (12, 13) which are embodied in a groove-type manner and located between the short sides (8b) and the edge strips (5, 6), the tube ends (9a) being soldered in the openings (8). According to the invention, the transition regions (12, 13) comprise a reinforcing element.

Abstract: A plate heat exchanger comprising a plurality of plates (12,13) which are stacked against each other and which are of a first and second type in order to form flow channels for a first and second medium. The plates form a heat exchanger block (2) with an upper side and a lower side and with two opposite side surfaces (10) and front faces (9). The first flow channels are peripherally sealed for the first medium and are fluidically connected to distributor and collector channels which are arranged in a vertical position with respect to the plate plane and which lead into inlet and outlet connection pieces (6,7) which are respectively arranged on the upper side and/or lower side (3,11). The second flow channels are open at the front surfaces (9) thereof and are sealed at the side surfaces (10) thereof. The open sides (9) form an inlet and outlet plane for the second medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, particularly a charge-air cooler for motor vehicles, preferably for commercial vehicles, comprising a first collecting vessel and a second collecting vessel for a first medium. Both collecting vessels have a first media connection for the first medium and are connected to one another in a communicating manner via at least one heat exchanger element. The inventive heat exchanger also comprises a housing, which accommodates the heat exchanger element, guides a second medium in the interior, and which has second media connections for the second medium. According to the invention, the housing (8) is designed in such a manner that it accommodates, in the interior thereof, at least one collecting vessel (2, 3), preferrably both collecting vessels (2, 3), so that it/they are located, at least in part, at a distance from the housing inner wall at least in areas.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, in particular a charge-air cooler for a motor vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooler having means for directing a cooling medium, means for directing a medium to be cooled, and an essentially axially symmetrical housing. The means for directing the medium to be cooled is arranged in such a way that the medium to be cooled, in at least one first region, flows in an essentially axial direction, and the medium to be cooled, in at least one second region, flows in a direction having a radial component. The invention also relates to a method of cooling a medium and to various uses of a cooler according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooler having means for directing a cooling medium, means for directing a medium to be cooled, and an essentially axially symmetrical housing. The means for directing the medium to be cooled is arranged in such a way that the medium to be cooled, in at least one first region, flows in an essentially axial direction, and the medium to be cooled, in at least one second region, flows in a direction having a radial component. The invention also relates to a method of cooling a medium and to various uses of a cooler according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, preferably a charge-air cooler for motor vehicles, comprising: first members defining a plurality of passageways for guiding a first fluid in heat exchange relationship with a second fluid flowing over the outside of the members defining the passageways, and at least one second member forming a part of the heat exchanger structure in contact with either the first or second fluid, wherein at least one of the first members and the second member is comprised of a steel strip bearing at least one surface layer of aluminum and/or a brazing material.

Abstract: The invention provides a charge air cooler, especially for motor vehicles, having a finned-tube block. The finned-tube block includes flat tubes through which charge air can flow and at least one fin member attached to the flat tubes. At least one fin member includes rows of webs and web crosspieces, the rows offset relative to each other by a predetermined distance. At least one web and/or one web crosspiece possesses at least one vortex generator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooler having means for directing a cooling medium, means for directing a medium to be cooled, and an essentially axially symmetrical housing. The means for directing the medium to be cooled is arranged in such a way that the medium to be cooled, in at least one first region, flows in an essentially axial direction, and the medium to be cooled, in at least one second region, flows in a direction having a radial component. The invention also relates to a method of cooling a medium and to various uses of a cooler according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention provides a charge air cooler, especially for motor vehicles, having a finned-tube block. The finned-tube block includes flat tubes through which charge air can flow and at least one fin member attached to the flat tubes. At least one fin member includes rows of webs and web crosspieces, the rows offset relative to each other by a predetermined distance. At least one web and/or one web crosspiece possesses at least one vortex generator.