Charge air intercooler for arrangement in a suction tube

Abstract

A charge air intercooler for arrangement in a suction tube is provided that includes a plurality of channels through which coolant flows, forming a cooler block around which charge air can flow, wherein the cooler block is connectable to a floor member and wherein a collector has at least one coolant connection. The charge air intercooler can be fastened in an opening of the suction tube via a flange member, the flange member and the floor member being separate components.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A charge air intercooler for arrangement in a suction tube, the charge air intercooler comprising:
 a plurality of channels through which coolant flows and which form a cooler block around which charge air is flowable;   a floor member, the floor member being connectable to the cooler block; and   a collector having at least one coolant connection,   wherein the charge air intercooler is configured to be fastened in an opening of the suction tube via a flange member, and   wherein the flange member and the floor member are separate components.   
     
     
         2 . The charge air intercooler according to  claim 1 , wherein the floor member is made of aluminum, and wherein the channels are configured as flat tubes soldered to the floor member. 
     
     
         3 . The charge air intercooler according to  claim 1 , wherein the flange member is made of plastic. 
     
     
         4 . The charge air intercooler according to  claim 1 , wherein a seal is arranged between the floor member and the flange member. 
     
     
         5 . The charge air intercooler according to  claim 1 , wherein a seal is arranged between the floor member and the suction tube. 
     
     
         6 . The charge air intercooler according to  claim 1 , wherein the flange member forms a portion of the collector. 
     
     
         7 . The charge air intercooler according to  claim 1 , wherein the flange member comprises a partition wall of the collector. 
     
     
         8 . The charge air intercooler according to  claim 1 , wherein a coolant connection is formed on the flange member. 
     
     
         9 . The charge air intercooler according to  claim 1 , wherein the floor member has a crimping, in particular a corrugated, slotted crimping, for connecting to the flange member. 
     
     
         10 . The charge air intercooler according to  claim 1 , wherein the flange member engages over the collector, and wherein the flange member forms a partition wall between the charge air and an outside space. 
     
     
         11 . The charge air intercooler according to  claim 1 , wherein the collector and the floor member are completely formed as a soldered unit made of aluminum components. 
     
     
         12 . The charge air intercooler according to  claim 1 , wherein the flange member is connectable to the suction tube in a firmly bonding manner by an adhesive bonding and/or welding and/or friction welding. 
     
     
         13 . The charge air intercooler according to  claim 1 , wherein the flange member is connectable to the suction tube via a substantially circular ring-shaped surface, or wherein the flange member is connectable to the suction tube via friction welding. 
     
     
         14 . The charge air intercooler according to  claim 4 , wherein the seal is an O-ring seal.