Baffle assembly for heat exchanger

Abstract

A baffle assembly for a heat exchanger housing is provided. The baffle assembly further includes a plurality of baffles positioned within the heat exchanger housing. The plurality of baffles is provided in an offset arrangement with respect to each other. The plurality of baffles have a generally disc shape having a plurality of guides. The plurality of guides defines an aperture therein. The apertures are configured to receive one of a plurality of tubes therethrough. The baffle assembly also includes a retention assembly associated with the plurality of baffles for securely holding the plurality of tubes passing through the respective baffle therewithin. The retention assembly includes an adhesive provided between an interface of each tube of the plurality of tubes and each guide of the plurality of guides.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A baffle assembly for use with a heat exchanger housing, the baffle assembly comprising:
 a plurality of baffles positioned within the heat exchanger housing, wherein each of the plurality of baffles are provided in an offset arrangement with respect to each other, each of the plurality of baffles having a generally disc shape, each of the plurality of baffles having a plurality of guides, the plurality of guides each defining an aperture therein, each of the apertures configured to receive one of a plurality of tubes therethrough; and   a retention assembly associated with each of the plurality of baffles for securely holding the plurality of tubes passing through the respective baffle therewithin, wherein the retention assembly includes an adhesive provided between an interface of each tube of the plurality of tubes and each guide of the plurality of guides.