Manifold, in particular for use in a cooler of a cooling system

Abstract

A manifold for use in a cooler of a cooling system is disclosed. The manifold includes a housing, which is a unitary element having a closed profile and has at least one longitudinal channel defined therein and also a plurality of slots on one of surfaces of the housing, which slots are in fluid communication with the longitudinal channel The manifold also includes a covering profile applied on the housing, having a plurality of slots at positions corresponding to the positions of the slots of the housing and fixedly connected to the housing. The slots of both components of the manifold are adapted for receiving tubes of the cooler, while the longitudinal channel has on its surface a stopping means against which the tubes of the cooler may abut.

1 . A manifold for use in a cooler of a cooling system, comprising:
 a housing, which is a unitary element having a closed profile and has at least one longitudinal channel defined therein, the housing comprising a plurality of slots on one of a plurality of surfaces of said housing, said plurality of slots being in fluid communication with said at least one longitudinal channel; and   a covering profile applied on said housing and having a plurality of slots at positions corresponding to positions of said plurality of slots of said housing, said covering profile being fixedly connected to and sealed against said housing, said plurality of slots of said covering profile being adapted for receiving tubes of said cooler;   wherein said at least one longitudinal channel has on its surface a stopping means against which said tubes of said cooler may abut, and   said plurality of slots of said housing are also adapted for receiving said tubes of said cooler.   
     
     
         2 . A manifold according to  claim 1 , wherein said stopping means is in the form of opposing projections on said surface of said at least one longitudinal channel, said projections being directed towards the interior of said at least one longitudinal channel and arranged at said plurality of slots of said housing. 
     
     
         3 . A manifold according to  claim 1 , wherein said stopping means is in the form of notches on said surface of said at least one longitudinal channel, said notches being arranged at said plurality of slots of said housing. 
     
     
         4 . A manifold according to  claim 1 , wherein the size of said plurality of slots of said housing is at least equal to or greater than the size of said slots of said covering profile. 
     
     
         5 . A manifold according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one longitudinal channel includes two channels separated by a reinforcing arch, each said channel having its own stopping means on its surface. 
     
     
         6 . A manifold according to  claim 1 , wherein said covering profile is so applied on said housing that one surface of said housing is exposed, said surface having at least one port in fluid communication with said at least one longitudinal channel for connection to an external circuit of a cooling medium. 
     
     
         7 . A manifold according to  claim 1 , wherein both said covering profile and said housing are made of aluminium and/or its alloys and are connected to each other by means of brazing. 
     
     
         8 . A manifold according to  claim 1 , wherein it is closed at both of its ends by a plug. 
     
     
         9 . A manifold according to  claim 8 , wherein said plug is also made of aluminium and/or its alloys and is coupled to said covering profile and said housing also by means of brazing. 
     
     
         10 . A cooler comprising a manifold according to  claim 1 .