A manifold for a heat exchanger assembly includes a body with a first end disposed opposite a second end, and a top surface disposed opposite a bottom surface. A first side surface extends between the top and bottom surfaces, and a second side surface extends between the top and bottom surfaces opposite the first side surface. A first plurality of chambers is formed in the body with each chamber of the first plurality of chambers being spaced apart from one another between the first end and the second end of the body. A second plurality of chambers is formed in the body with each chamber of the second plurality of chambers being spaced apart from one another between the first end and the second end of the body.

A refrigeration apparatus includes: a casing that includes first and second spaces; a heat exchanger housed in the casing and including a heat exchange portion and a header collecting tube. The heat exchange portion includes a plurality of heat transfer tubes through which a refrigerant flows, is disposed in the first space, and causes the refrigerant to exchange heat with an air flow. The header collecting tube is connected to the heat transfer tubes and disposed in the second space. The refrigeration apparatus also includes a wind shielding plate including a wind shielding surface that shields the second space from the air flow, where the header collecting tube includes a header body portion that extends in a longitudinal direction of the header collecting tube, and the wind shielding plate is fixed to the header collecting tube and fixed to the casing or a component disposed in the casing.

A heat exchanger includes a separator member that divides a first flow passage from a second flow passage. The heat exchanger also includes a plurality of first hollow members that extend across the first flow passage at respective non-orthogonal angles. The plurality of first hollow members are fluidly connected to the second flow passage. Moreover, the heat exchanger includes a plurality of second hollow members that extend across the second flow passage at respective non-orthogonal angles. The plurality of second hollow members are fluidly connected to the first flow passage.

A heat exchanger, particularly for a heating or air conditioning system for motor vehicles, includes at least one inlet channel and at least one outlet channel and at least one collector, which has at least two metal sheets or plates abutting each other, and a flow device through which a first medium can flow, while a second medium can flow around the flow device. The first medium is distributed by an inlet channel to the collector and to the flow device and can be conducted to an outlet channel, and at least one further channel for distributing the coolant is provided, which is connected in a communicating manner via at least one opening to the inlet channel.

A heat exchanger having multiple segments is described. The heat exchanger includes a pair of manifolds, having tubes extending therein. Further, a first blocking element is provided in a manifold to divide the tubes into a first set of tubes and a second set of tubes having a fluid communication with each other. Further, a second blocking element is provided in the manifold, corresponding to the second set of tubes, to further divide the second set of tubes into a first segment of tubes and a second segment of tubes. Further, an inlet is provided on the manifold to introduce the heat exchange fluid to the first set of tubes. Further, a plurality of outlets provided on the manifold to receive the heat exchange fluid from the second set of tubes.

A heat exchanger with a front group of heat exchange conduits extending between a front inlet tank and a front outlet tank. A rear group of heat exchange conduits extend between a rear inlet tank and a rear outlet tank. A reinforcing plate is adjacent to the front group of heat exchange conduits and the rear group of heat exchange conduits to restrict twisting thereof. A first stress-relief area of the reinforcing plate is proximate to, and spaced apart from, both the front inlet tank and the rear inlet tank. A second stress-relief area of the reinforcing plate is proximate to, and spaced apart from, both the front outlet tank and the rear outlet tank.

Provided are an integrated connector and a heat exchanger including the same, which may prevent assembly defects and leaks of a heat exchanger because the connector may be manufactured with precise dimensions, and is easy to manufacture, by integrally forming the connector that connects and firmly couples a header tank and a gas-liquid separator so that a heat exchanger medium communicates in the heat exchanger such as a condenser, in which the integrated connector is formed by molding a first pipe portion inserted into a hole of the header tank, a first flange portion in surface contact with an outer surface of the header tank, a second pipe portion inserted into a hole of the gas-liquid separator, and a second flange portion in surface contact with an outer surface of the gas-liquid separator so as to be connected to one another and have an interior communicating with one another.

A heat exchanger for receiving an airflow having an uneven intensity distribution across the heat exchanger and for flowing refrigerant within the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes sections of microchannel tubes for flowing refrigerant through at least one pass through the heat exchanger, wherein the sections are configured according to the airflow across the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger may be used in an HVAC system. A method may also be performed to manufacture the heat exchanger.

A heat exchanger having a heat exchanger core having at least two rows of tube and fin blocks, each tube and fin block contains an assembly of tubes and fins, wherein the tubes are aligned parallel to each other while the fins are located between adjacent tubes, each tube having a first tube end and a second tube end, each tube and fin block of the first tube and fin block and the second tube and fin block having a manifold tube, the manifold tubes having a row of openings for a fluid tight connection with tubes of a tube and fin block, wherein the first tube ends of the first tube and fin block are fluid tight connected to the openings of a first manifold and the first tube ends of the second tube and fin block are fluid tight connected to the openings of a second manifold.

An HVAC system for use with a first refrigerant and a second refrigerant. The HVAC system may include a first refrigerant circuit for use with the first refrigerant, a second refrigerant circuit for use with the second refrigerant, and a heat exchanger. The first refrigerant circuit and the second refrigerant circuit may each include may include a compressor, an expansion device, and an evaporator. The compressor may include a first upper section, a first lower section, a second upper section in fluid communication with the first lower section, and a second lower section in fluid communication with the first upper section. The first upper section, the first lower section, the second upper section, and the second lower section may be arranged such that the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant both flow through a majority of a face area of condenser while remaining in two different circuits.