Radiator

Abstract

The invention relates to a radiator, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one coolant conduit device ( 1 ), in particular a plurality of coolant conduit devices such as pipes, which is or are traversed by a coolant. The aim of the invention is to create a radiator with a greater degree of efficiency than conventional radiators. To achieve this, the coolant conduit device ( 1 ) consists of a one-piece element that comprises two halves ( 11, 12 ), which are interconnected by a bending edge ( 8 ) that runs in the longitudinal direction of the coolant conduit device ( 1 ).

1 . A radiator, in particular for a motor vehicle, having at least one coolant conducting device, in particular a plurality of coolant conducting devices, such as tubes, which is or are traversed by a cooling medium which is to be cooled, wherein the coolant conducting device is formed in one piece from two parts, in particular halves, which are connected to one another by means of a bending edge which runs in the longitudinal direction of the coolant conducting device.  
   
   
       2 . The radiator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the coolant conducting device is formed by a substantially rectangular plate which is divided by the bending edge into two elongate halves which are folded together.  
   
   
       3 . The radiator as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the plate has a peripheral edge which is elevated with respect to the plate surface.  
   
   
       4 . The radiator as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the peripheral edge is interrupted at the points of intersection with the bending edge.  
   
   
       5 . The radiator as claimed  claim 3 , wherein the two plate halves ( 11 , 12 ) bear against one another with the peripheral edge ( 15 ) when in the folded-together state.