Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a heat exchanger, including a first step of mounting an end part of flat tube to a header, assembling the flat tube and fins, and sealing a part where the header and the end part is attached, and a second step of increasing an internal pressure of the flat tube to expand other part of flat tubes aside from the end parts with respect to the end part of the tube in order to make the fins and the other part of the flat tube in contact each other. According to this method of manufacturing, in the second step, the other part of the flat tube that passes through the fins is expanded, so that it is possible to mechanically join the flat tube and the fins, and a plate fin-type heat exchanger with high strength and heat exchange efficiency can be easily provided.

Abstract: In supplying flux to a brazing heat exchanger member, a given amount of the flux is stably adhered to brazing portions without interposing any substance which becomes unnecessary for the brazing such as binder. In manufacturing a heat exchanger member, particles containing flux are injected to a surface of a substrate made of aluminum or its alloy at a temperature lower than a melting point of the flux by 30° C. or more to collide against the surface at an average speed of 100 m/sec or higher to thereby mechanically adhere the particles thereto.

Abstract: Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems and multi-slab heat exchangers are provided that include fluid connections for transmitting fluid between groups of tubes. The fluid connections may include generally tubular members fluidly connected to manifold sections. The fluid connections also may include partitioned manifolds containing tubes of different heights. Multichannel tubes are also provided that include a bent section configured to locate a flow path near a leading edge of a tube within one section and near a trailing edge of the tube within another section.

Abstract: Three heat exchange paths P1 to P3 each formed by a plurality of heat exchange tubes 2 successively arranged in the vertical direction are provided in a condenser 1. A first header tank 3 and a second header tank 4 are separately provided at the left end portion of the condenser 1. The heat exchange tubes 2 of the first heat exchange path P1 are connected to the first header tank 3. The heat exchange tubes 2 of the second and the third heat exchange paths P2 and P3 are connected to the second header tank 4. A third header tank 5 is provided at the right end portion of the condenser 1, and the heat exchange tubes 2 of all the heat exchange paths P1 to P3 are connected thereto. The first header tank 3 and the second header tank 4 are positionally shifted from each other as viewed from above. The upper end of the second header tank 4 is located above the lower end of the first header tank 3. The second header tank 4 has a gas-liquid separation function making use of gravitational force.

Abstract: A heat exchanger is described and illustrated, and in some embodiments includes a casing, a fluid flow path extending between first and second ends of the casing; first and second bundles of heat exchanger tubes in first and second portions of a fluid flow path extending through the casing, and a third section of the fluid flow path connecting the first and second sections and having a sealing plate with one or more apertures for the fluid flow path to pass therethrough. In some embodiments, by virtue of the sealing plate and its relationship with the adjacent structure of the heat exchanger, adjacent ends of the two bundles of tubes are each movable in at least one direction with respect to the casing and the other bundle of tubes.

Abstract: An isothermal chemical reactor (1) comprising an array of radially arranged plate-like heat exchange elements (11) inside a reaction space, each element comprising feeding and collecting ducts and a bundle of parallel tubes (15) defining channels (12) for a heat exchange medium, the tubes (15) having an elongated cross section and being disposed with a variable orientation relative to the radial direction of the reactor, so that inner tubes near the axis of the reactor have the cross-section major axis aligned with said radial direction, and outer tubes have the same axis perpendicular to the radial direction. The preferred structure of a plate-like heat exchange element is also disclosed.

Abstract: A CEHB, a furnace and a method of constructing a furnace are disclosed. In one embodiment, the CEHB includes: (1) a fixed orifice configured to regulate air flow through a heat exchanger of the furnace, wherein a combustion air inducer induces the air flow and (2) a negative pressure channel including a negative channel supply port that communicates with an inlet of the combustion air inducer, a negative pressure port configured to connect to a negative input port of a pressure switch and bleed ports configured to reduce a pressure received through the negative channel supply port at the inlet to a targeted range at the negative pressure port, the pressure switch configured to monitor a combustion pressure through the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A heat exchanger has partitioning means for dividing a header tank such that a first space and a second space of a tank main body are arranged in a longitudinal direction of the header tank. An annular outer peripheral seal surface is provided around a tube bonding surface of a core plate of the header tank over an entire perimeter thereof and is provided with a gasket. A partitioning seal surface is provided to the tube bonding surface at a position corresponding to the partitioning means, and is provided with the gasket. The gasket seals between the core plate and the partitioning means. The partitioning seal surface is positioned on a plane identical with a plane of the outer peripheral seal surface. A part of the gasket, which is held by the core plate and the tank main body therebetween, has a uniform thickness.

Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a heat exchanger apparatus having first and second heat exchangers arranged in a parallel configuration to receive a first fluid (e.g., a hot fluid) to be subjected to a heat exchange operation (e.g., cooling of the hot fluid). The first and second heat exchangers are further configured in a series configuration with respect to the flow of a second fluid to be used as a heat exchange medium (e.g., a cold fluid to be heated by the first, hot fluid). The heat exchanger apparatus can be used as a radiator (e.g., engine coolant heat exchanger) for a motorized vehicle, in particular a heavy vehicle intended for use in relatively hot ambient environments (e.g., an armored fighting vehicle adapted for desert use at ambient temperatures above about 100° F.). The disclosure also relates to methods of using the heat exchanger apparatus, for example in the motorized vehicle setting.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic charge air tank or coolant tank (5) comprising at least one tie rod (10) that is integrated thereinto and is connected thereto as a single piece or in a fixed manner. The tie rod (10) is provided with at least one continuous hollow space which extends along the longitudinal axis thereof.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for a motor vehicle, the heat exchanger including a collector extending in a longitudinal direction and having a bottom and a collector box, at least two connections provided in the collector box for feeding and draining a fluid, a plurality of exchange tubes ending in the bottom of the collector, and a separator wall separating the collector into a first partial chamber on the inlet side and a second partial chamber on the outlet side, wherein the separating wall adjoins the bottom while dividing the bottom substantially symmetrically along a center line running in the longitudinal direction, and wherein the separating wall comprises a projection above the bottom, wherein at least one of the centers of the two connections has an offset relative to the center line.

Abstract: A fire tube heater apparatus includes a shell, with a tube bundle received in the shell and a burner section communicated with the tube bundle. The tubes in the tube bundle have circular inlet and outlet end portions with a flattened, serpentine intermediate portion. The intermediate portion has a width greater than the inlet outside diameter and a tube thickness transverse to the width less than the inlet outside diameter.

Abstract: The present application provides a heat exchanger assembly. The heat exchanger assembly may include a microchannel coil and a frame. The frame may include a slot to position the microchannel coil therein. A coil attachment may connect the microchannel coil at a first end of the frame.

Abstract: A heat exchanger including a pair of manifolds. An inlet is disposed on one of the ends of the first manifold. A core extends between the manifolds for conveying a coolant therebetween and for transferring heat between the coolant and a stream of air. A cross-over plate is disposed in one of the manifolds to divide the associated one of the manifolds into an upstream section and a downstream section. The cross-over plate presents a plurality of orifices defining a cross-over opening area for establishing fluid communication between the upstream and downstream sections of the associated manifold. The cross-over opening area continuously increases along an axis away from the inlet. The ratio of the total cross-over opening area to the upstream cross-sectional area of the tubes of the core is in the range of XXXXXXXX:XXXXXXX to XXXX:XXXXXX.

Abstract: The present application provides a microchannel coil manifold system. The microchannel coil manifold system may include a number of assembly inlet manifold sections that terminate in a first stub tube, a number of assembly outlet manifold sections that terminate in a second stub tube, and one or more microchannel coils. Each pair of assembly inlet and outlet manifold sections may be in communication with the one or more microchannel coils.

Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly including a first manifold extending along an axis between first manifold ends and including an inner wall presenting an interior. A fluid distribution device is disposed in the interior of the first manifold and includes an inlet tube extending along the axis from an inlet end to a distribution end. The inlet tube presents a plurality of apertures spaced circumferentially from one another and spaced axially from the distribution end for dispensing the refrigerant in a radial direction out of the inlet tube. The fluid distribution device further includes a collar surrounding and spaced radially from the inlet tube and extending axially in both directions axially from the apertures of the inlet tube for redirecting into an axial direction the refrigerant flowing in the radial direction out of the apertures to evenly distribute the refrigerant across the interior of the first manifold.

Abstract: A heat exchanger, especially a heat exchanger for a motor vehicle, is provided that includes a plurality of tubes, at least one collecting tube with a wall and openings in the wall, supports protruding from the wall in the axial direction of the openings being formed at the openings. Wherein the tubes in the region of one end of the tubes are disposed partly at the supports and a fluid-tight connection exists between the supports and the tubes, so that a fluid can be passed through the tubes and the at least one collecting tube, and at least one inlet opening for passing the fluid in and at least one outlet opening for passing the fluid out. The mechanicals stability between the tubes and the at least one collecting tube is to be improved. This objective is accomplished owing to the fact that the thickness of the supports is less than the thickness of the wall, especially in the region of the openings of the collecting tube.

Abstract: Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems and heat exchangers are provided which include manifold configurations designed to promote mixing of vapor phase and liquid phase refrigerant. The manifolds contain flow mixers such as a helical tape, sectioned volumes, and partitions containing apertures. The flow mixers direct the flow of refrigerant within the manifold to promote a more homogenous distribution of fluid within the multichannel tubes.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes heat exchange tubes, a manifold, and a distribution insert incorporating orifices that communicate a fluid into the manifold for distribution into the heat exchange tubes. A design characteristic of the distribution insert and another design characteristic of at least one of the distribution insert, the manifold and the heat exchange tubes are employed to determine an essential design relationship. The essential design relationship defines a design parameter, the value of which falls within a determined range of values.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for use in cooling a flow of compressed gas with a flow of cooling fluid includes a body portion having a first end, a second end, and a space between the first end and the second end. A tube bundle includes a first tube sheet, a second tube sheet, and a plurality of tubes extending between the first tube sheet and the second tube sheet. The tube bundle is insertable into the space from either the first end or the second end. A first head includes an inlet and an outlet, the first head connected to the first end and connectable to the second end and a second head is connected to the second end and connectable to the first end such that cooling fluid enters the inlet, passes through a portion of the plurality of tubes, contacts the second head and flows through a second portion of the plurality of tubes to the outlet.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a heat-exchange section including a first group of tubes and a second group of tubes alternating with the first group of tubes. The first and second groups of tubes are in contact with a heat-conductive medium. In one structure, a first inlet manifold at a first end of the heat-exchange section is fluidly coupled to first ends of the first group of tubes. A first outlet manifold is isolated from the first inlet manifold and is fluidly coupled to first ends of the second group of tubes. A second inlet manifold at a second end of the heat-exchange section is fluidly coupled to second ends of the second group of tubes. A second outlet manifold is isolated from the second inlet manifold and is fluidly coupled to second ends of the first group of tubes.

Abstract: A microchannel heat exchanger includes a two headers and tubes that extend between the headers. Each tube has an elongated cross-section, the cross-section having a first end and an opposing second end. In one example, each tube is angled such that a line defined between the ends of each tube is angled relative to the horizontal. As the tubes are angled, water that collects on the tubes is directed away from the tubes. In another example, a plate fin directs water away from the tubes. The plate fin includes openings, and a louver including parallel vertical slots is located between each of the openings. Each tube is interference fit in one of the openings of the plate fin, positioning a louver between each tube.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a first header, a second header and heat exchange tubes that extend between the first header and the second header. A fm is located between two adjacent heat exchange tubes, and the fm includes fin plates each having louvers. Each of the louvers includes a first louver section, a second louver section and a third louver section between the first louver section and the second louver section. The third louver section includes a drain portion that extends downwardly relative to the first louver section and the second louver section.

Abstract: An oil cooler which is relatively compact in size, yet provides for efficient fluid movement to reduce the temperature of the oil without requiring an external fan, fins or the like is configured to include multiple, parallel paths (i.e., pipes) through which the motor oil flows and is cooled before returning to the system. A plurality of relatively short pipes, grouped in sets, is used to direct the flow of the motor oil from the intake (where the oil leaves the engine and is at its hottest temperature) to the outlet. By the time the oil circulates through the groups of pipes, it will have sufficiently cooled to allow it to return to the system. The contact between the flowing oil and the surfaces of the pipes creates the cooling action as the oil flows therethrough.

Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present invention relates to a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger comprises a pair of header-tanks having at least one partition wall and at least one baffle; a plurality of tubes; and a plurality of fins. A communication hole is formed on the partition wall that is positioned at a region disposed between the baffle and one end of the header-tank adjacent to the baffle. Given that a distance from the baffle to the one end of the header-tank is 100%, 1˜4 communication holes are formed at positions on the partition wall which corresponds to an extent of 0˜50%, 65˜100%, or an extent of 0˜50% and an extent of 65˜100%.

Abstract: The invention concerns a header plate, preferably for a heat exchanger, such as water cooled charge air cooler (WCCAC), comprising a coolant housing having two opposing walls made up from two header plates (11, 12), which are made of sheet metal of a defined thickness (t). The header plates (11, 12) form parts of air tanks and are passed by air tubes extending through said coolant housing from one of said header plates (11, 12) to the other. The header plates (11, 12) have stamped apertures (15), in which said air tubes are inserted and tightly connected to the header plate sheet metal. The apertures (15) have peripheral rims (22), which protrude on one side of the header plate (11, 12) in question and give an extra support to the air tubes inserted in the apertures (15) of said header plate (11, 12). The distance (da) between adjacent apertures (15) and thus the distance (dt) between adjacent air tubes is less than two times the thickness (t) of the header plate sheet metal.

Abstract: Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems and heat exchangers are provided that include multichannel tube configurations designed to reduce refrigerant pressure drop through a heat exchanger manifold. In certain embodiments, tubes inserted within the manifold adjacent to a refrigerant inlet have non-rectangular or recessed end profiles configured to increase flow area near the inlet, thereby reducing a pressure drop through the manifold. In further embodiments, insertion depths of the tubes within the manifold vary based on distance from the inlet. This configuration may establish a larger flow area adjacent to the inlet, thus reducing the pressure drop and increasing heat exchanger efficiency.

Abstract: A plastic intercooler assembly includes a plurality of plastic tubes that extend between plastic end plates. The plastic tubes are secured to the end plates to provide the desired seal between the end plates and the ends of the tubes. The plastic tubes are attached utilizing plastic welding methods that reduce assembly time and cost.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a first manifold, a second manifold and a plurality of tubes extending between the first manifold and the second manifold. An adapter is mounted to the first manifold, and the adapter includes a plurality of engagement features engageable by a forming machine to form the heat exchanger into a shape.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a heat exchanger with optimal performance and a method of optimizing the performance of a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger has a first manifold, a second manifold and tubes extending therebetween. The tubes have at least one opening which extends through the entire length of the tubes.

Abstract: A heat exchanger is disclosed, which comprises an inlet header defining a refrigerant chamber therein; an outlet header spaced apart from the inlet header; a plurality of tubes, two ends of each tube being connected to and communicating with the inlet and outlet headers respectively; a plurality of fins, each of which is interposed between adjacent tubes; and a distribution tube disposed outside the refrigerant chamber and formed with a distribution opening, through which the distribution tube communicates with the refrigerant chamber. According to the present invention, the distribution tube is easy to assemble, disassemble and maintain. The refrigerants in the inlet header and the distribution tube do not disadvantageously affect each other, thus enhancing distribution of refrigerant.

Abstract: A heat exchanger including a tank with first and second ends defining a length and a cross-sectional area transverse to the length. An inlet orifice defined at the first end through which fluid flows in a first direction into the tank, the inlet orifice having a cross-sectional area transverse to the first direction. A voluminous region defined by boundaries which extend generally linearly from the circumference of the cross-sectional area of the inlet orifice to the circumference of the cross-sectional area of the tank. A plurality of conduits providing an outlet for fluid flow from the tank in a second flow direction at a non-parallel angle to the first flow direction. A flow diverter positioned within the voluminous region to direct a portion of fluid flow out of the region and distribute the total volume of fluid flow from the inlet substantially uniformly between the plurality of conduits.

Abstract: A microchannel heat exchanger has at least two manifolds, with the at least two manifolds communicating with a respective one of a first and second plurality of heat exchange tube banks. The first and second plurality of heat exchange tube banks are intertwined within a single microchannel heat exchanger core.

Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly including first and second manifolds for transferring heat between a coolant and a flow of air. Tubes extend between the manifolds for conveying the coolant therebetween. Air fins are disposed between adjacent tubes, and each air fin has a cross-section presenting a legs extending between the adjacent tubes at equal and opposing angles to one another and bases interconnecting alternate ends of the adjacent legs to present a serpentine pattern. Each base extends through an arc between the ends of the adjacent legs and defines a lead-in radius interconnecting each base with one of the legs and an exit radius interconnecting each base with the end of the adjacent leg. The equal and opposing angles are in the range of 1 to 4 degrees. The lead-in and exit radii are in the range of 0.05 to 0.15 mm. The middle radius is in the range of 0.5 to 1.5 mm.

Abstract: Effective utilization of a parallel flow air-cooled microchannel array at the micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) scale is prohibited by unfavorable flow patterns in simple rectangular arrays. The primary problem encountered is the inability of the flow stream to penetrate a sufficient depth into the fin core to achieve the desired fin efficiency. Embodiments of the present invention overcome this problem using a manifold with open nozzle discharge and integrated lateral exhaust along with a microchannel array cooler with micro spreading cavities for internal air distribution.

Abstract: A fin includes straight segments and substantially circular arc segments connected with the straight segments in turn along a longitudinal direction such that the arc segments form respective wave crests and wave troughs of the fin. The fin is divided in a lateral direction into first and second end portions and an intermediate portion between the first and second end portions. Each arc segment at least forming the wave troughs in the first end portion is separated from the respective arc segment of the corresponding intermediate portion via a longitudinal slot. A top of each arc segment at least forming the wave troughs in the first end portion is formed with a lateral slot along the lateral direction such that each arc segment at least forming the wave troughs in the first end portion is divided into first and second straight portions separated from each other.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes an air channel configured to receive air from an equipment rack. A fluid circuit is provided having a bi-phase coolant flowing therethrough. The fluid circuit includes a coolant channel coupled to the equipment rack and positioned adjacent to the air channel. The bi-phase coolant is part liquid and part gas as the bi-phase coolant flows through the coolant channel. The bi-phase coolant is configured to condition the air flowing through the air channel.

Abstract: An evaporator includes a refrigerant inlet header and a refrigerant outlet header arranged side by side in a front-rear direction, and a refrigerant circulating passage holding the headers in communication. The inlet and outlet headers are provided with caps forming refrigerant inlet and refrigerant outlet, the caps are joined to a pipe joint member having refrigerant inlet and outlet portions in communication with the refrigerant inlet and outlet, the caps or the pipe joint member is provided with a positioning lug which is projecting from its side edge toward the other one and which is fitted with a positioning recess formed in the other one, and the caps and the pipe joint member have flat surfaces to be contact with each other and are brazed such that the lug is engaged with the recess and that the flat surfaces are in contact with each other.

Abstract: A heat exchanging apparatus comprising of plurality of disk units, said disk units having an inlet and an outlet. Disposed within a disk unit is a chamber to facilitate flow of heat exchange medium, having a heat exchange medium directing member disposed within the chamber to direct flow of heat exchange medium herein, said disk unit having surface extensions on the outer periphery of disk units to enhance performance of the heat exchanging apparatus.

Abstract: A phase separator and fluid storage volume device for a heat exchanger comprises a vessel, a vapor tube, a liquid tube, an access tube and a flow regulating device. The vessel comprises a first chamber, a second chamber, and a divider separating the first chamber from the second chamber. The vapor tube extends from within the second chamber, through the divider and the first chamber to outside the first chamber. The vapor tube also includes holes between an inlet and an outlet of the tube within the first chamber. The liquid tube extends from within the second chamber to outside of the second chamber. The access tube connects to the second chamber. The flow regulating device is disposed within the vapor tube to provide phase separation between refrigerant traveling between the first chamber and the second chamber within the vapor tube.

Abstract: A microchannel heat exchanger includes a plurality of microchannel tubes including a first set of microchannel tubes and a second set of microchannel tubes. A first circuit of the microchannel heat exchanger includes the first set of microchannel tubes, and a portion of a first fluid flows through the first set of microchannel tubes and exchanges heat with a second fluid. A second circuit of the microchannel heat exchanger includes the second set of microchannel tubes, and a reminder of the first fluid flows through the second set of microchannel tubes and exchanges heat with the second fluid. The first fluid from the first circuit and the first fluid from the second circuit combine into a common flow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an exchanger comprising at least two circuits, this exchanger comprising: a series of tubes for the circulation of fluid of one or other of the two circuits, at least two collector rings, each connected to the opposite ends of the tubes, said tubes opening respectively into said collector rings, a partition provided in each of said collector rings defining at least one separation in order to isolate the first circuit from the second circuit of fluid, a mechanical connection means connecting the structure of the inlet chamber to the collection chamber is designed to reduce significantly the structural mechanical stresses existing in the separation between the two circuits, characterized in that the mechanical means consists in a total or partial closing off of at least one tube situated next to the partitions.

Abstract: An air-to-air aftercooler may include at least one tube body configured to direct a flow of charged air, wherein the at least one tube body includes a first material. The air-to-air aftercooler may also include a header assembly coupled to ends of the at least one tube body. The header assembly may include a second different material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a header plate (1) of a heat exchanger, comprising a plurality of openings or sockets (2) intended for the fixing of a plurality of tubes or the like through which at least one fluid flows, the header plate extending along a planar surface (XX), characterized in that the distance between two adjacent openings or sockets (2), or “tube spacing” (p), is less than 9.5 millimeters (mm). The invention also relates to a header tank with such a header plate (1) and to a brazed or “mechanical” heat exchanger including such a header tank.

Abstract: A micro-channel heat exchanger includes an inlet manifold fluidly connected with an outlet manifold by a plurality of generally parallel tubes, further defining a plurality of generally parallel micro-channels therethrough. Refrigerant is introduced to the heat exchanger through a distributor tube disposed within the inlet manifold. The distributor tube includes a plurality of non-circular openings disposed along the length thereof which act as an outlet for refrigerant flow into the inlet manifold and eventually into and through the tubes and micro-channels. The openings are preferably slots arranged along the length of the distributor tube at an angle relative to the longitudinal direction of the distributor tube and oriented within the inlet manifold for a general direction of refrigerant flow at an angle relative to the general direction of refrigerant flow through the tubes. Alternative shapes for the openings are also considered.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a pair of tanks, each of the tanks having a pair of baffles sealingly engaged to a center wall, a pair of sidewalls, and a cover to form a fluid tight seal therebetween and provide a closure to the tank, wherein each of the sidewalls includes a portion of at least one of a pin and bracket for mounting the heat exchanger.

Abstract: An evaporator includes a manifold receiving a distributor insert. The distributor insert receives the flow of refrigerant to be delivered into the manifold, and has openings to communicate this refrigerant into a plurality of chambers which are defined between adjacent dividing elements of the distributor insert within the manifold. In this manner, these chambers are each associated with distinct heat transfer tubes and such that these chambers are isolated from each other.

Abstract: In one general aspect, a microelectronics cooling device can include a microchannel heat exchanger within an enclosure that houses the device at a heat absorbing end and another heat exchanger which is optionally also a microchannel heat exchanger at a heat sink end outside the enclosure. One or more pipes flowably connect the two ends for transporting liquid working fluid to the heat absorber and vaporized working fluid to the heat sink. The heat pipes may also be used to transfer heat outside a room that contains the electronic devices.

Abstract: A heat exchanger, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprises a collector box and at least one longitudinal row of multi-channel flat tubes through which a first fluid can flow. The collector box is made up of stacked plates including: a header plate with at least one row of mounting slots receiving an end portion of each tube, a distribution plate comprising at least one row of distribution slots, a cover plate comprising at least one row of collecting apertures which connect at least some of the distribution slots to a manifold, at least one collecting aperture being arranged between two adjacent distribution slots. Said collecting aperture is arranged in a main recess provided in the bottom face of the cover plate.

Abstract: An heat exchanger for use in a vapor compression system is disclosed and includes a shell, a first tube bundle, a hood and a distributor. The first tube bundle includes a plurality of tubes extending substantially horizontally in the shell. The hood covers the first tube bundle. The distributor is configured and positioned to distribute fluid onto at least one tube of the plurality of tubes.