Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a fluid reservoir having a peripherally extending foot, a header having a mounting tab bent to engage the foot of the fluid reservoir to couple the header to the fluid reservoir, and a retaining feature configured to prevent disengagement of the mounting tab of the header from the foot of the fluid reservoir. The retaining feature overlays at least a portion of an outer surface of the mounting tab while otherwise restrained by a portion of the fluid reservoir in order to prevent the disengagement of the mounting tab from the foot.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a fluid reservoir having a peripherally extending foot, a header having a mounting tab bent to engage the foot of the fluid reservoir to couple the header to the fluid reservoir, and a retaining feature configured to prevent disengagement of the mounting tab of the header from the foot of the fluid reservoir. The retaining feature overlays at least a portion of an outer surface of the mounting tab while otherwise restrained by a portion of the fluid reservoir in order to prevent the disengagement of the mounting tab from the foot.

Abstract: Device for thermal joining of a heat exchanger for a motor vehicle. The device has a first and a second locating elements and at least one heat source. The locating elements are designed with at least one thermal insulation and with mutually aligned contact surfaces for joining an object between them. At least one locating element is designed movably in relation to the other locating element. At least the first locating element has at least one thermal mass, which is heatable by means of the heat source. The second locating element has a support element with a contact surface for the object, while at least a first thermal mass of the first locating element has a contact surface for heating the object via heat conduction. Method for thermal joining with the device. The use of the method for manufacturing a heat exchanger of plate elements for a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for a vehicle includes a heat exchanger core. The heat exchanger core is configured to exchange heat between fluids. The heat exchanger further includes a header. The header is in fluid communication with the heat exchanger. A bracket is coupled to the header by a cold forming process.

Abstract: A header for a heat exchanger includes a header frame defining an opening and including a base portion circumscribing a perimeter thereof. A mounting tab extends from the base portion. The mounting tab is configured to bend inwardly with respect to the header frame. A deformation featured is formed on one of an inner surface and an outer surface of the header frame and is configured to facilitate bending of the mounting tab.

Abstract: A header for a heat exchanger includes a header frame defining an opening and including a base portion circumscribing a perimeter thereof. A mounting tab extends from the base portion. The mounting tab is configured to bend inwardly with respect to the header frame.