Heat exchanger assembly

Abstract

A heat exchanger assembly includes a manifold having a first side plate, a second side plate disposed opposite the first side plate, a first face plate, a second face plate disposed opposite the first face plate, a base plate, and a plurality of cooling elements. The first face plate and the second face plate each extend between the first side plate, the second side plate, and the base plate. The base plate extends between proximal ends of the first side plate, the second side plate, the first face plate, and the second face plate. The plurality of cooling elements extends between the first face plate and the second face plate.

1 . A heat exchanger assembly, comprising:
 a manifold having
 a first side plate, 
 a second side plate disposed opposite the first side plate, 
 a base plate extending between proximal ends of the first side plate and the second side plate, 
 a first face plate extending between the first side plate, the second side plate, and the base plate, 
 a second face plate disposed opposite the first face plate and extending between the first side plate, the second side plate, and the base plate, and 
 a plurality of cooling elements extending between the first face plate and the second face plate; and 
   a first heat exchanger attached to the first side plate.   
     
     
         2 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first side plate becomes progressively closer to the second side plate in a direction that extends from distal ends of the first side plate and the second side plate towards the base plate. 
     
     
         3 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 1 , wherein distal ends of the first side plate, the second side plate, the first face plate, and the second face plate define a first fluid inlet arranged to receive a first fluid. 
     
     
         4 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of cooling elements are arranged to receive a second fluid. 
     
     
         5 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the first side plate defines a first opening. 
     
     
         6 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 5 , the first heat exchanger including:
 a first sub-header operatively connected to the first side plate, the first sub-header defining a first sub-header opening that is aligned with the first opening;   a second sub-header spaced apart from the first sub-header and defining a second sub-header opening;   a plurality of plates extending between the first sub-header and the second sub-header; and   fins disposed between adjacent plates of the plurality of plates.   
     
     
         7 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the first fluid flows through the first fluid inlet, through the first opening, through the first sub-header opening, and exits through the second sub-header opening. 
     
     
         8 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the first fluid flows substantially transverse to the second fluid. 
     
     
         9 . A heat exchanger assembly, comprising:
 a manifold having
 a first side plate and a second side plate disposed opposite the first side plate, 
 a first face plate and a second face plate disposed opposite the first face plate, the first face plate and the second face plate each extend between the first side plate and the second side plate, 
 a base plate extending between proximal ends of the first side plate, the second side plate, the first face plate, and the second face plate, and 
 a plurality of cooling elements extending between the first face plate and the second face plate. 
   
     
     
         10 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 9 , further comprising a mounting flange extending from the manifold and disposed about distal ends of the first side plate, the second side plate, the first face plate, and the second face plate. 
     
     
         11 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the manifold has a first width defined between distal ends of the first side plate and the second side plate and the manifold has a second width defined between proximal ends of the first side plate and the second side plate, the first width being greater than the first width. 
     
     
         12 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 9 , wherein distal ends of the first side plate, the second side plate, the first face plate, and the second face plate define a first fluid inlet arranged to receive a first fluid and the plurality of cooling elements are arranged to receive a second fluid. 
     
     
         13 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the first side plate defines a first opening. 
     
     
         14 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the second side plate defines a second opening. 
     
     
         15 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 14 , further comprising a first heat exchanger including:
 a first sub-header that is operatively connected to the first side plate, the first sub-header defining a first sub-header opening;   a second sub-header spaced apart from the first sub-header, the second sub-header defining a second sub-header opening;   a plurality of first plates extending between the first sub-header and the second sub-header; and   a plurality of first cold side fins disposed between adjacent plates of the plurality of first plates.   
     
     
         16 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 15 , further comprising a second heat exchanger including:
 a third sub-header that is operatively connected to the second side plate, the third sub-header defining a third sub-header opening;   a fourth sub-header spaced apart from the third sub-header, the fourth sub-header defining a fourth sub-header opening;   a plurality of second plates extending between the third sub-header and the fourth sub-header; and   a plurality of second cold side fins disposed between adjacent plates of the plurality of second plates.   
     
     
         17 . A heat exchanger assembly, comprising:
 a manifold having a first side plate, a second side plate disposed opposite the first side plate, a first face plate extending between the first side plate and the second side plate, a second face plate disposed opposite the first face plate and extending between the first side plate and the second side plate, and a base plate extending between ends of the first side plate, the second side plate, the first face plate, and the second face plate, the first side plate becomes progressively closer to the second side plate in a direction that extends towards the base plate;   a first heat exchanger attached to the first side plate; and   a second heat exchanger attached to the second side plate.   
     
     
         18 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a plurality of cooling elements extending between the first face plate and the second face plate.   
     
     
         19 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 18 , wherein ends of the first side plate, the second side plate, the first face plate, and the second face plate that are disposed opposite the base plate, define a first fluid inlet arranged to receive a first fluid that flows in a first direction. 
     
     
         20 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 19 , wherein the plurality of cooling elements are arranged to receive a second fluid that flows in a second direction that is disposed transverse to the first direction.