Abstract: A heat exchanger manifold with improved sealing between the tank and header. The manifold includes a plastic heat exchanger tank having an opening for mating with a header and a lip extending substantially around a periphery of the opening. The lip has an outer surface and an upper surface extending outward of the tank opening, and a ridge extending upward from a portion of the upper surface extending substantially around the tank. The manifold further includes an aluminum heat exchanger header adapted to connect to a heat exchanger core. The header has a groove around the periphery thereof receiving the tank lip and a plurality of plastically deformable tabs extending from an edge of the groove. The tabs are bent inward and contact the ridge on the tank lip to secure the tank to the header.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger which is intended, for example, for a motor vehicle and which comprises a tube bundle (2) and spacers which are positioned between the tubes of the bundle in order to promote the exchange of heat. The bundle is defined by two end spacers (70, 71). The inventive exchanger also comprises two collector plates through which the ends of the bundle are intended to pass and at least one flange (50, 51) which is disposed on one or the end spacers. Advantageously, the flange comprises at least one expansion zone (80) in order to compensate for the longitudinal expansions thereof, while the transverse section of the flange in the expansion zone is essentially U shaped.

Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly includes a core having first and second header tanks covered by tank caps. A pair of core reinforcing members presenting terminal ends extend between the first and second header tanks. A least one tab and an opening for receiving the tab are used for connecting the core reinforcing members to the tank caps.

Abstract: Side plates (4) each include a base portion (41), in contact with fins (11), and side wall portions (42) extending from the base portion (41) in the direction Y in which tubes (10) are stacked. The side wall portions (42) are formed with a bent deforming portion (421) to facilitate extension/shrinkage, of the side wall portions (42), in the longitudinal direction (X) of the tubes (10). The base portion (41) is formed with a pair of hooks (411) extending toward the surface of the bent deforming portion (421) in opposed relation to the base portion (41). In the case where the base portion (41) tends to be displaced, the hooks (411) come into contact with the bent deforming portion (421) to thereby suppress or prevent the displacement of the base portion (41).

Abstract: A heat exchanger has a plurality of tubes and a plurality of fins alternatively arranged to define a core portion of the heat exchanger. A side plate is arranged at opposite sides of the core portion. Each end of the tubes and side plates extend through a core plate. Each core plate mates with a respective tank to define a sealed chamber. The ends of the tubes are disposed within the sealed chamber. The ends of the side plates and disposed outside the sealed chamber. This allows for a non-brazed connection between the core plates and the side plates.

Abstract: A liquid cooled heat dissipator includes water channels, rows of heat dissipating fins respectively received in a corresponding one of the water channels and each heat dissipating fin having a ridge and a trough, a first water tank mounting seat having first openings defined to respectively communicate with the water channels, a second water tank mounting seat opposite to the first water tank mounting seat and having multiple second openings respectively communicating with the water channels, a first water tank in the first water tank mounting seat and a second water tank mounted in the second water tank mounting seat for turning water flow in the water channels.

Abstract: A heat exchanger including a collecting tank having an outwardly extending flange around an edge, a tube plate having a connection edge, tubes having ends extending into openings in the tube plate, and an intermediate plate having an edge lying against the connection edge of the tube plate. The connection edges of the intermediate plate and the tube plate are both mechanically connected to the flange of the collecting tank. Pins in the corners of one of the tube plate and the intermediate plate secure the tube plate and intermediate plate together. The connection edge of the plates include protrusions bendable onto the edge flange of the collecting tank.

Abstract: A combination heat exchanger comprising of a heat exchange core having a plurality tubes, wherein the core having at least one core end; an end tank having two side walls and two end walls, two bulkheads the cavity defining a least a first chamber, a second chamber, and a third chamber, a perimeter edge defined by exterior edges of said side walls, exterior edges of said two end walls, and exterior edges of said two bulkheads; a header plate engaged between said end tank and said core end; and a gasket between said perimeter edge and contact surface of said header plate, wherein the compression ratio of the gasket is varied along the contact surfaces of the perimeter edge and contact surface of the end plate.

Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly includes hollow reinforcing members that define openings for receiving supports therein. An end cap is disposed in each open end of cylindrical header tanks and each of the header tanks includes a tubeless length (X) extending inwardly a predetermined distance from each end cap. An inlet and an outlet are disposed in a tubeless length (X). The ends of the reinforcing members extending over the tubeless lengths (X) of the header tanks which include a slot outside each end cap with a tab extending from each end of reinforcing members and into the adjacent slot. All of the components are brazed together in one operation.

Abstract: A heat exchanger that can prevent damage to joints of tubes and side plates at core plates and is easy to produce which has side plates enabling stable brazing of the tubes and fins with the side plates, that is, a heat exchanger provided with a plurality of tubes through a heat exchange medium passes, a plurality of fins alternately stacked with the tubes and increasing the heat transfer of the heat exchange medium, core plates to which the two ends of the tubes are connected, and side plates arranged at the outsides in the stacking direction from the end fins arranged at the outermost sides in the stacking direction of the fins and connected to the core plates, wherein at least one of the side plates has a plurality of bridge portions at intermediate locations in the longitudinal direction, and at least one location of the bridge portions has a slit provided by cutting after the brazing of the tubes and the fins.

Abstract: A device for exchanging heat comprising at least one fluid inlet (2), at least one header pipe (4), a plurality of flat pipes (5) at least at one end being in flow connection with the header pipe (4), a fluid outlet (9) and at least one frame element (21, 23) being in connection with the header pipe (4) wherein said connection between the frame element (21, 23) and the header pipe (4) is a frictional connection due to auxiliary equipment (33).

Abstract: A heat exchanger employed as an evaporator includes a heat exchange core section and first to fourth headers 5, 6, 9, 11. The headers 5, 6 include hollow header bodies 10, 20 having opposite ends opened, and caps 18a, 18b, 19a, 19b fixed to the corresponding opposite end openings. The caps 18a, 18b have flat wall portions 32a, 33a, 34a which close the corresponding end openings of the header bodies 10, 20. A reinforcement projection portion 30 projecting toward the interior of the header 5 is formed on the flat wall portion 32a of the cap 18a. In the heat exchanger, the header 5 exhibits enhanced withstand pressure.

Abstract: An intercooler configured for attachment to an automobile is disclosed. One embodiment of the invention includes an intercooler body having an inlet manifold on one end and an outlet manifold on the other end, and a decorative top plate on the top of the intercooler attached to the manifolds. The decorative top plate has two holes in it which are both keyed to resist rotation of an insert, a hollow bolt having a stepped formation under the bolt head such that the stepped formation is able to key in the hole cut in the plate, the bolt is inserted through the top of the plate and secured by a nut secured underneath it so that the head of the bolt lies flush against the plate and the stepped formation keys against the hole to prevent rotation. In addition, the bolt is hollow having a threaded passage passing through it to receive another bolt to secure the intercooler to a bracket in the automobile.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat exchanger which has approximately U-shaped ribs formed on both sides of a body of a side support, thereby preventing a deterioration of heat exchange capacity by reinforcing strength and securing bonding areas of sealing members and stably supporting radiation fins since the ribs press edges of the radiation fins.

Abstract: A modularized cooler includes the at least two heat radiator modules arranged in a stack, each heat radiator module having a set of radiation fins, heat-exchange tubes arranged in parallel and surrounded by the radiation fins, two locating plates holding the heat-exchange tubes in place, and a plurality of first bends and second bends respectively connected between every two adjacent heat-exchange tubes at two sides of the radiation fins and forming with the heat-exchange tubes a continuously S-shaped piping having an inlet and an outlet, and at least one connecting tubes that connect the S-shaped pipings of the heat radiator modules in series.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an integral-type heat exchanger with integrally formed heat exchange portions, in which the heat transfer between heat exchange portions is effectively intercepted, a core portion without a tank is respectively formed to improve the productivity, and the tank is used in common.

Abstract: A protruding portion protruding toward the outside a tank is formed on a core plate in a range corresponding to a straight portion of a flat tube inserted and joined to the core plate. Due to this structure, a joining portion of the tube to the core plate is three-dimensionally formed and a joining portion length is extended. Therefore, thermal stress generated in the tube can be diffused from the joining portion of the tube to the core plate.

Abstract: Each header tank includes a tank body and a header plate. The tank body includes a top wall, shorter side walls, and longer side walls. Each shorter side wall has joining portions integrally formed via rounded connection portions and extending along the inner surfaces of the longer side walls. The header plate includes a closure wall, shorter side walls, and longer side walls. End portions of each longer side wall of the tank body are curved along the rounded connection portions to form first bent portions. End portions of each longer side wall of the header plate are curved along the first bent portions to form second bent portions. The shorter side walls of the header plate have deformation portions which enter recesses formed between the rounded connection portions of the tank body and tip end surfaces of the first bent portions.

Abstract: A projection portion (145) protruding from a bottom surface 8141a) on a core portion side towards the center of the core portion (130) is formed in a core plate (140). A bond portion (142a) between a tube (132) and the core plate (140) is arranged closer to the center side of the core portion (130) than the bottom surface (141a) and at substantially the same position in a tube longitudinal direction X with respect to a push surface (143a) of a packing (150). Therefore, even when a load in a direction intersecting at right angles the tube longitudinal direction is applied to a formation portion of a fitting groove portion (143), the occurrence of a bending moment can be suppressed.

Abstract: An improved modular heat exchanger suitable for automotive applications, and particularly radiators for heavy duty equipment, and methods for forming the modular heat exchanger. The modular heat exchanger construction incorporates a brazed core assembly composed of flat-type cooling tubes and sinusoidal centers. The ability to use a brazed core assembly within a modular heat exchanger construction promotes enhanced heat transfer efficiencies associated with the use of flat tubes and sinusoidal centers, as compared to mechanically-joined round tubes and fins. The required positional tolerances of the tubes for mating with the remainder of the heat exchanger are maintained within the brazed core assembly by eliminating core shrinkage attributable to the use of clad aluminum alloy components to construct the core assembly. In two embodiments, core shrinkage is physical suppressed through the use of an expandable brazing fixture or the inclusion of sub-headers in the brazed core assembly.

Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly that addresses the thermal cycling problem to increase the durability of the heat exchanger core by fabricating at least the tube next adjacent to each of the reinforcing members with a cross section adjacent each of the headers including a radius having a partial maximum tube strain energy density and fabricating each of the reinforcing members with a connection section adjacent each of the headers having a reinforcement with a partial maximum strain energy density greater than the partial maximum strain energy density of the adjacent tube.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger for a motor vehicle. Said heat exchanger especially comprises a heat exchanging module provided with a plurality of pipes and corrugated ribs which are interconnected in the form of a network structure, and two lateral parts (1) which border the heat exchanging module on opposite sides. At least one break-off point (8) is provided on a lateral part (1).

Abstract: Air conditioner including a case having air inlet and outlet passages therein perpendicular to each other, and a plurality of air inlet and outlets at ends of the air inlet and outlet passages, a regenerative heat exchanger at a cross point of the air inlet and outlet passages for making indirect heat exchange of the external air and room air flowing through the air inlet and outlet passages, a compressor, a flow path control valve for shifting, and guiding a flow path of refrigerant from the compressor proper to respective operation modes, first and second heat exchangers, an expansion device, a first fan in the air inlet passage for blowing external air into a room through the first heat exchanger, and a second fan in the air outlet passage for blowing the room air to an exterior through the second heat exchanger, thereby ventilating as well as heating or cooling the room at the same time.

Abstract: A gasket well/gasket combination (30) is provided, and may be particularly useful for use in a header/tank assembly (12) for a heat exchanger (10). The combination (30) includes a gasket well (32) defined by a base wall (36) and a side wall (38) extending upwardly from the base wall (36), with the side wall (38) including an upwardly opening slot (40) having a width (SW). The combination further includes an elastomeric gasket (34) shaped to be received in the gasket well (32) and compressed between the base wall (36) and a mating part to form a sealed connection. The gasket (34) includes a seal bead (50) and a locating feature (52) having a tab (62) extending outwardly from the seal bead (50) to a terminal end (64) of the tab (62), with the tab (62) having a transverse width that does not increase from the seal bead (50) to the terminal end (64). The transverse width is larger than the slot width (SW) with the tab (62) in an undeformed state.

Abstract: An end cap closes the open end of the tank. The end cap is comprised of an inlet diverter wall and tube diverter wall. The inlet diverter wall extends into the tank across the inlet axis for redirecting fluid from the inlet and longitudinally into the tank along the end of the core. The tube diverter wall also extends longitudinally into the tank in a spaced relationship to the tubes of the core for directing fluid out of the tubes and longitudinally into the tank. A first embodiment of the invention provides tube diverter walls that are planar. A second embodiment of the invention provides tube diverter walls that are curved.

Abstract: Even in the case where an additional heat exchanger must be arranged at the downstream side in the air flow direction of a multiple heat exchanger, a high flow-rate of air can be supplied to the additional heat exchanger arranged at the downstream side. In a state in which a reinforcement plate 3d of an outdoor heat exchanger 3 and a reinforcement plate 2d of a first radiator 2 come next to and overlap each other in series in the cooling air flow direction, both the reinforcement plates 2d and 3d are joined with a bolt 5. Due to this, a distance h between a first heat exchange core 2c and a second heat exchange core 3c is reduced. Therefore, air for cooling can be supplied, at a high flow-rate, to a second radiator 3 arranged at the downstream side.

Abstract: In a tank-integrated shroud, a shroud body has an air guiding wall having a first surface along which air flows and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The air guiding wall has a looped projection on the second surface. The looped projection forms a recess therein that is recessed from the first surface of the air guiding wall. A tank has an opening at one side. The periphery of the opening is welded to the looped projection of the shroud body, so the tank is integrated with the shroud body. During welding, a part of a welding jig is inserted into the recess of the looped projection.

Abstract: A heat exchanger device is configured for use with a catalytic heater having a planar heat radiating surface. The device includes an inlet header, an outlet header and heat exchanger tubes communicating therebetween. A frame supports the headers and the heat exchanger tubes to extend across the heat radiating surface of the catalytic heater. The frame is particularly suited for being supported on a Cata-Dyne™ type heater.

Abstract: A heat exchanger module includes a first heat exchanger disposed at a downstream air side of second and third heat exchangers. In the heat exchanger module, walls are formed in reinforcement plates of the second and third heat exchangers, to be approximately perpendicular to a cooling air flow direction. Further, communication holes through which air passes are provided in the walls of the reinforcement plates. Accordingly, a sufficient amount of air for heat exchange can be supplied to the first heat exchanger, while the second and third heat exchangers can be reinforced enough by the reinforcement plates.

Abstract: A frame supports heat exchangers one in front of another in the direction of flow of cooling air, and includes two vertical walls interconnected by transverse walls, cross braces between the walls, and fastening points on the walls adapted to fasten the heat exchangers to the frame. Outwardly extending bulging sections in the vertical walls include an outer portion adapted to be secured to the vehicle support members to support the frame thereon, and an inner portion defining a space between vertical wall sections above and below the bulging section for receive projecting components of at least one heat exchanger. Connectors connect each of the fastening openings to the aligned flange openings, with the connectors including a head and a stem with an expandable end opposite the head retaining the connectors in the aligned openings. Hooks support the heat exchangers in the direction of air flow, with the connector stems supporting against at least some forces transverse to the direction of air flow.

Abstract: A tank to header attachment construction for heat exchangers include T-shaped tabs on the header which extend through slots in a flange on a tank. The top bar of each tab has it ends bent out of alignment with the slot to secure the tank to the header.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heat transfer unit including at least two heat transfer elements, especially for a motor vehicle. The unit includes a plurality of tubes and corrugated ribs, two side parts which enclose the monoblock on the opposite sides thereof, whereby at least one side part comprises at least one expansion section.

Abstract: Tanks of a first heat exchanger have plane sections perpendicular to bottoms having a plurality of tube insertion holes formed therein. Tanks of a second heat exchanger with circular cross sections have bottoms having a plurality of tube insertion holes formed therein. The axes of the tube insertion holes of the first and second heat exchangers are held in parallel with each other. The second heat exchanger is in contact with the plane sections of the first heat exchanger tank.

Abstract: A metal tank cap is integral with a reinforcing member via a narrow connection and is flared outwardly at the narrow connection portion to be over an open end of the tank simultaneously with moving the metal tubes of the core into the tank. By unbending the connection portion, the respective tank caps are deflared into the open ends of the respective tanks and the entire assembly is placed in a furnace and brazed together.

Abstract: A mounting bracket for securing a component, including a unitary first bracket member including a first plate portion having a first section for securing to the component, a second plate portion having a second section for securing to the component, and an intermediate plate portion, the first and second plate portions being spaced apart from each other with the intermediate plate portion extending there between, the first, second and intermediate plate portions defining a central space there between; and a separately formed second bracket member mounted to the first bracket member and having a central portion extending at least partially across the central space, the bracket member including engagement members extending outward from the central portion and engaging the first bracket member thereby securing the second bracket member to the first bracket member, the central portion defining a mounting opening there through.

Abstract: A motor vehicle air conditioner heat exchanger has two spaced apart parallel headers joined by two spaced apart parallel channel members. Flow tubes extend between the headers. A nonmetallic bracket is mounted at each of the corners. Each of the brackets has a socket that slides over one of the headers. Each of the brackets has a flange that slides over one of the channel members. The flange has a resilient tab that snaps into engagement with an edge of one of the channel members to retain the bracket.

Abstract: A metal tank cap is integral with a reinforcing member via a narrow connection and covers an open end of the tank with adjacent reinforcement members being spaced from one another along each side of the core. The reinforcing members each have a pair of flanges extending outwardly from the sides thereof and have openings therein for receiving mounting anchors.

Abstract: A heat exchanger including a core with tubes and ribs between tube plates, two collecting tanks on the tube plates, and closure caps, all produced from solder-coated aluminum. The core includes a plurality of alternating flat tubes and ribs between spaced tube plates. Each collecting tank has two longitudinal walls joined to the longitudinal connection edges of one of the tube plates. The closure caps close ends of the collecting tanks, and have an edge aligned substantially parallel to the collecting tank walls. The edges of the longitudinal walls of the collecting tanks are arranged between the longitudinal connection edges of the tube plates, with protrusions on the edges of the longitudinal walls inserted in openings in the tube plates. The transverse connection edges of the tube plates have a contour cut-out matching the closure cap profile to form a tight and strong solder bond with the closure caps.

Abstract: An angle member 9 is fixed to an insert 5 in a state in which a mounting portion 9a of the angle member 9 is fitted in a groove portion 5a depressed towards a core portion 4 side, whereby there is no case where an impact force applied to the angle member 9 and a connecting bar is transmitted directly to tubes 2, so that a possibility that a damage such as a crack is generated in the tubes 2 can be reduced. Consequently, the large vibration of a heat exchanging unit 7 can be suppressed while preventing the direct transmission of the impact force applied to the angle member 9 to the tubes 2.

Abstract: A work vehicle having a body and a heater A/C unit disposed inside the body with a condenser assembly connected to the heater A/C unit has the condenser assembly disposed on a lateral side of the body, the condenser assembly includes: a first mounting bracket disposed on the side of the body; a second mounting bracket disposed on the side of the body; a third mounting bracket disposed on the side of the body; and a planar condenser disposed in a frame, wherein the frame is pivotally connected on a first side to the first mounting bracket, and a second side opposite to the first side has a right wing and a left wing, wherein the second mounting bracket detachably connects to the left wing and the third mounting bracket detachably connects to the right wing, and the condenser is connected to the heater A/C unit by a conduit.

Abstract: Reinforcement holes and tube holes are formed so as to be of the same size, and the interval between the reinforcement hole and the tube hole adjacent to the reinforcement hole is made equal to the interval between the adjacent tube holes.

Abstract: A heat-exchange module has a main exchanger and at least one secondary exchanger, each having a body with fluid-circulation tubes, and cooling fins, the secondary exchanger being fixed onto the main exchanger. The module includes a set of fins common to the main exchanger and to at least one secondary exchanger, these fins being mounted on the tubes of the main exchanger and projecting from this exchanger, the projecting parts of the fins including cut-outs for accommodating the tubes of the secondary exchanger. Fastenings secure the secondary exchanger in the position in which its tubes are engaged in the cut-outs.

Abstract: A compact cooling system includes a mounting panel adapted to receive a plurality of at least three cooling units, a cooling fan, and a fan drive mechanism. The mounting panel supports the fan and drive mechanism in a manner allowing rotation of the fan about the axis of rotation. A front side of the mounting panel is adapted for receiving and supporting the cooling units in a pattern defining a cantilevered, tubular polygonal solid disposed about the fan. The mounting panel includes a convex central region extending into the tubular polygonal solid and receiving the drive mechanism in operative connection to the fan. By virtue of this arrangement, a very compact cooling system is provided. The tubular polygonal shape of the cooling units, when mounted on the mounting panel, forms an air duct for directing a flow of cooling air induced by the fan through the cooling units.

Abstract: A front-end module, including a heat exchanger including a radiator and a condenser integrated with each other, brackets, etc. and having a dual function as a strength member for the vehicle body, is mounted on an automotive vehicle. As a result, the front end panel is eliminated, and a simple structure is provided in which the parts which can be assembled on the front end of the vehicle, including the radiator, the condenser, headlights, a hood lock, a horn and sensors, can be assembled on the vehicle.

Abstract: The added expense of providing fixtures for holding side pieces in heat exchangers in place during assembly is avoided in a heat exchanger having a core with at least one row of spaced, parallel, straight runs (12-20); (70-86) of flattened tubing (10) which includes first and last spaced side runs (12), (20); (70), (92) which define an associated side on opposite sides of the row. Fins (36), (62) bridge the spacing between each of the plurality of runs and extend oppositely from outwardly facing sides (42), (44); of the first and last runs (12), (20); (70), (92); and are bonded to the tubing (10). A pair of side pieces (46), one for each side of the row, are provided and are hooked on the associated ends of the first and last runs (12), (20); (70), (92). The side pieces (46) are self-fixturing by reason of being hooked on the tubing.

Abstract: An easily removable protective radiator cover assembly having easily replaceable filtering material for protecting an air-cooled radiator. To attain this, a frame hanging on an air-intake radiator side receives a slidably mounted, filtering material accommodating screen case. In an embodiment, a hanging frame having a horizontal bottom section extending across the radiator and a pair of vertical, side sections extending from each end of the bottom section; a filtering-material-accommodating screen case, slidably mounted within the frame and resting upon the bottom section; and a pair of frame extensions affixed to and extending from the frame to the radiator top.

Abstract: A heat radiating structure of an interior member is provided with a heat radiating portion adapted to be applied to a vehicle and disposed on a rear surface of an interior member whose surface is adapted to be applied with external energy, a heat receiving and radiating portion connected to a vehicle body of the vehicle, and a reflecting member allowing heat radiation, radiating from the heat radiating portion to an inside of the interior member, to be reflected and propagated to the heat receiving and radiating portion. The reflecting member cooperates with the heat radiating portion and the heat receiving and radiating portion to define a closed space.

Abstract: A heat exchanger comprising a plurality of refrigerant pipes bent many times for passing a refrigerant for heat exchange; and cooling fins arranged at an outer circumference surface of the refrigerant pipes for expanding a contact area of air which passes through the refrigerant pipes, wherein a direction that the refrigerant pipes are bent is a major axis and a perpendicular direction to the major axis is a minor axis. In the heat exchanger, a bending portion of the refrigerant pipe is prevented from being distorted thus to have a smooth refrigerant flow and enhance a heat exchange performance.

Abstract: A frame supports heat exchangers one in front of another in the direction of flow of cooling air, and includes two vertical walls interconnected by transverse walls, cross braces between the walls, and fastening points on the walls adapted to fasten the heat exchangers to the frame. Outwardly extending bulging sections in the vertical walls include an outer portion adapted to be secured to the vehicle support members to support the frame thereon, and an inner portion defining a space between vertical wall sections above and below the bulging section for receive projecting components of at least one heat exchanger. Connectors connect each of the fastening openings to the aligned flange openings, with the connectors including a head and a stem with an expandable end opposite the head retaining the connectors in the aligned openings. Hooks support the heat exchangers in the direction of air flow, with the connector stems supporting against at least some forces transverse to the direction of air flow.

Abstract: A manifold for a heat exchanger comprising a tank, a plurality of tubes arranged to receive fluid therein, a plurality of fins for interspacing the tubes, the fins extending along the length of the tubes to thereby define a core section, wherein the header section is formed with multi-point brazing interfaces for securing said header and said core section during a brazing process. One embodiment provides at least one doubled wall area in close proximity to the tube slot areas to form a structure of increased strength, permitting the material to be reduced in relative thickness. The manifold may be formed from flat sheet stock by extended side walls of the header portion joined by a separate cap to close a top portion of the manifold assembly for the purpose of collecting fluid to and from the tubes and said at least one inlet and outlet.