Collecting tank of a heat exchanger

Abstract

A collecting tank of a heat exchanger may include a first collecting pipe and a second collecting pipe arranged adjacent to the first collecting pipe structured to accommodate a plurality of heat exchanger pipes. The first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe may each have a hollow space which is flowable through. The first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe may have a respective flattened bottom and a plurality of tank accommodations configured to accommodate the plurality of heat exchanger pipes disposed spaced apart from one another in the respective bottom. The respective bottom of the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe may extend at a predetermined angle α not equal to 180° relative to one another.

1 . A collecting tank of a heat exchanger, comprising:
 a first collecting pipe and a second collecting pipe arranged adjacent to the first collecting pipe structured to accommodate a plurality of heat exchanger pipes, the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe each having a hollow space which is flowable through;   the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe having a respective flattened bottom; and   a plurality of tank accommodations configured to accommodate the plurality of heat exchanger pipes disposed spaced apart from one another in the respective bottom of the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe;   wherein the respective bottom of the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe extend at a predetermined angle α not equal to 180° relative to one another.   
     
     
         2 . The collecting tank according to  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined angle α is from 177° to 171°. 
     
     
         3 . The collecting tank according to  claim 1 , wherein the respective bottoms of the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe is structured as a plane plate. 
     
     
         4 . The collecting tank according to  claim 1 , wherein the respective bottoms of the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe is inclined towards a corresponding hollow space. 
     
     
         5 . The collecting tank according to  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined angle α is greater than 180°, and wherein the respective bottom of the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe is inclined away from a corresponding hollow space. 
     
     
         6 . The collecting tank according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe includes a wall coupled to the respective bottom and defining a flow cross section with the respective bottom. 
     
     
         7 . The collecting tank according to  claim 6 , wherein the wall has a circular section in the shape of a circular segment disposed opposite the respective bottom and a plurality of transition sections connected thereto on both sides, which transition into the respective bottom. 
     
     
         8 . The collecting tank according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tank accommodations of the respective bottom of at least one of the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe are defined by a plurality of passages directed away from a corresponding hollow space. 
     
     
         9 . The collecting tank according to  claim 8 , wherein at least one of the plurality of passages protrudes from the respective bottom by less than 3 mm. 
     
     
         10 . The collecting tank according to  claim 8 , wherein at least one of the plurality of passages has a passage front side extending in a curved manner. 
     
     
         11 . The collecting tank according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipes each have a plurality of beads disposed on a respective side arranged opposite the respective bottom; and   a bead of the first collecting pipe and a bead of the second collecting pipe are in mechanical contact in an area between the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipes.   
     
     
         12 . The collecting tank according to  claim 1 , wherein the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe are integrally provided as a single sheet metal part. 
     
     
         13 . A heat exchanger comprising:
 at least one collecting tank including:
 a first collecting pipe and a second collecting pipe arranged adjacent to the first collecting pipe each having a hollow space which is flowable through; 
 the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe having a respective flattened bottom; and 
 a plurality of tank accommodations disposed spaced apart from one another in the respective bottom of the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe; 
   a plurality of heat exchanger pipes accommodated in the plurality of tank accommodations of the respective bottoms of the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe;   wherein the respective bottom of the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe extend relative to one another at a predetermined angle α not equal to 180°.   
     
     
         14 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe includes a wall coupled to the respective bottom and defining a flow cross section with the respective bottom. 
     
     
         15 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of tank accommodations of the respective bottom of at least one of the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe are defined by a plurality of passages directed away from a corresponding hollow space. 
     
     
         16 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 15 , wherein at least one of the plurality of passages protrudes from the respective bottom by less than 3 mm. 
     
     
         17 . The collecting tank according to  claim 2 , wherein the predetermined angle α is 174°. 
     
     
         18 . A collecting tank of a heat exchanger comprising:
 a first collecting pipe and a second collecting pipe arranged adjacent thereto each defining a respective hollow space through which a flow is flowable, the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe including a respective flattened bottom, a respective wall coupled to the respective bottom, and a flow cross section defined between the respective wall and the respective bottom; and   a plurality of tank accommodations disposed spaced apart in the respective bottom configured to accommodate a plurality of heat exchanger pipes;   wherein the respective bottom of the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe extend transversely to one another at a predetermined angle α.   
     
     
         19 . The collecting tank according to  claim 18 , wherein the predetermined angle α is greater than 180°, and wherein the respective bottom of the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe is inclined away from a corresponding hollow space. 
     
     
         20 . The collecting tank according to  claim 18 , wherein the predetermined angle α is 171° to 177°, and wherein the respective bottom of the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe is inclined towards a corresponding hollow space.