Heat exchanger assembly

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a heat exchanger assembly, and the heat exchanger assembly of the embodiment may include a first component including a heat exchanger, a second component configured to communicate with the first component, and a connection body disposed between the first component and the second component and configured to connect the first component and the second component and allow a heat exchange fluid to flow, in which one surface of the connection body is coupled to an interface of the first component, and the other surface of the connection body is coupled to an interface of the second component.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A heat exchanger assembly comprising:
 a first component comprising a heat exchanger;   a second component configured to communicate with the first component; and   a connection body disposed between the first component and the second component and configured to connect the first component and the second component and allow a heat exchange fluid to flow,   wherein one surface of the connection body is coupled to an interface of the first component, and the other surface of the connection body is coupled to an interface of the second component.   
     
     
         2 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the connection body comprises a main plate configured to adjoin the interface of the first component,
 wherein the main plate has a flow hole vertically formed through the main plate,   wherein a first inlet/outlet port is formed in the interface of the first component and connected directly to one end of the flow hole, and   wherein a second inlet/outlet port is formed in the interface of the second component and connected directly to the other end of the flow hole.   
     
     
         3 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the flow hole, the first inlet/outlet port, and the second inlet/outlet port are disposed so that central axes thereof are consistent with one another. 
     
     
         4 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the main plate is brazed with the interface of the first component. 
     
     
         5 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 2 , wherein an embossed protruding portion is formed on the interface of the first component and protrudes toward the main plate,
 wherein a debossed groove is formed in the main plate and corresponds in shape to the embossed protruding portion, and   wherein the embossed protruding portion is inserted into the debossed groove.   
     
     
         6 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the connection body comprises an outer rib extending perpendicularly from a rim of the main plate and protruding toward the second component, and
 wherein an end of the outer rib adjoins the interface of the second component.   
     
     
         7 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 6 , wherein a stepped section is formed in at least a part of the end of the outer rib and recessed toward the main plate, and
 wherein the stepped section is formed on a portion adjacent to the flow hole.   
     
     
         8 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the connection body comprises an inner rib formed to surround at least a part of the flow hole and protruding in parallel with the outer rib, and
 wherein an end of the inner rib adjoins the interface of the second component.   
     
     
         9 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 8 , wherein sealing materials are provided on at least a part of the end of the outer rib and at least a part of the end of the inner rib. 
     
     
         10 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the connection body comprises a tubular flange protruding from one end of the flow hole toward the interface of the second component. 
     
     
         11 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 10 , wherein a burring part is formed on the interface of the second component and protrudes from the second inlet/outlet port toward the connection body, and
 wherein the burring part is inserted into the tubular flange.   
     
     
         12 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 11 , wherein at least one O-ring is inserted between the tubular flange and the burring part. 
     
     
         13 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 12 , wherein grooves, into which the O-rings are inserted, are respectively formed in an inner peripheral surface of the tubular flange and an outer peripheral surface of the burring part. 
     
     
         14 . The heat exchanger assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the heat exchange fluid is introduced into the second component through the flow hole from the first component or introduced into the first component through the flow hole from the second component.