Heat exchanger assembly

Abstract

A heat exchanger assembly ( 100 ) includes a first heat exchanger ( 10 ) that includes at least one first manifold ( 14 ), a second heat exchanger ( 20 ) that includes at least one second manifold ( 24 ) and at least one connector ( 30 ) formed on at least one of the first manifold ( 14 ) and the second manifold ( 24 ). The at least one connector ( 30 ) facilitates connection between the second heat exchanger ( 20 ) and the first heat exchanger ( 10 ). The at least one connector ( 30 ) includes a fluid flow passage ( 32 ) that forms fluid communication between heat exchange fluid flow lines ( 40 ) and the at least one second manifold ( 24 ). The fluid flow passage ( 32 ) is fluidically isolated from the at least one first manifold ( 14 ).

1 . A heat exchanger assembly comprising:
 a first heat exchanger comprising at least one first manifold; and   a second heat exchanger comprising at least one second manifold;   at least one connector formed on at least one of the first manifold and the second manifold,   wherein the at least one connector is adapted to facilitate connection between the second heat exchanger and the first heat exchanger,   the at least one connector comprising a fluid flow passage adapted to form fluid communication between heat exchange fluid flow lines and the at least one second manifold, the fluid flow passage being fluidically isolated from the at least one first manifold.   
     
     
         2 . The heat exchanger assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each connector comprises:
 a first portion adapted to be secured to the at least one first manifold, the first portion comprising a first section of the fluid flow passage that is adapted to be in fluid communication with a heat exchange fluid flow line and is fluidically isolated from the at least one first manifold; and   a second portion adapted to be secured to the first portion and the at least one second manifold, the second portion comprising a second section of the fluid flow passage that is in fluid communication with the first section and the at least one second manifold.   
     
     
         3 . The heat exchanger assembly as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the first portion and the second portion of each connector are integrally formed with each other. 
     
     
         4 . The heat exchanger assembly as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the first portion and the second portion of each connector are connected by at least one threaded connection element. 
     
     
         5 . The heat exchanger assembly as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the first portion is integrally formed with the at least one first manifold. 
     
     
         6 . The heat exchanger assembly as claimed in claim : 2 , wherein the first portion is adapted to be secured to the at least one first manifold by at least one connection methods selected from a group comprising of: brazing, soldering and welding. 
     
     
         7 . The heat exchanger assembly as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the first portion is connected to and in fluid communication with the heat exchange fluid flow lines by complimentary connection elements formed on the heat exchange fluid flow lines and the first portion. 
     
     
         8 . The heat exchanger assembly as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the second portion is integrally formed with the at least one second manifold. 
     
     
         9 . The heat exchanger assembly as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the second portion is adapted to be secured to the at least one second manifold by at least one of the connection methods selected from a group comprising of brazing, soldering and welding. 
     
     
         10 . The heat exchanger assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising two connectors disposed at a single second manifold, wherein a first connector is for inlet of heat exchange fluid into the single second manifold and a second connector is for outlet of the heat exchange fluid from the single second manifold. 
     
     
         11 . The heat exchanger assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising two connectors disposed at two second manifolds at opposite sides of a second core of the second heat exchanger, wherein a first connector is for inlet of heat exchange fluid into one of the two second manifolds and a second connector is for outlet of the heat exchange fluid from the other of the two second manifolds. 
     
     
         12 . The heat exchanger assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a single collector for inlet of heat exchange fluid into the second manifold and outlet of heat exchange fluid out of the second manifold. 
     
     
         13 . The heat exchanger assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first heat exchanger is a radiator and the second heat exchanger is a condenser.