Heat exchanger

Abstract

A heat exchanger for exchanging heat between a first fluid and a second fluid comprising: a heat exchanger block, two fluid receiving containers, a mounting bracket for mounting the heat exchanger on a support body, and a mounting and end part. The heat exchanger block forms two transverse sides and two longitudinal sides. Front and rear sides of the heat exchanger block have first and second fluid guiding elements for guiding the first and second fluids, respectively. The second fluid guiding elements are enclosed at the transverse sides by end profiles. The two fluid receiving containers are positioned along transverse sides of the heat exchanger block and are each laterally closed by fluid receiving container end pieces. The mounting bracket, the fluid receiving container end piece, and/or one of the end profiles for the second fluid guiding elements are formed on the mounting and end part.

1 . A heat exchanger for heat exchange between a first fluid and a second fluid comprising:
 a heat exchanger block forming two transverse sides, two longitudinal sides, a front side and a rear side with first fluid guiding elements for the first fluid and with second fluid guiding elements for the second fluid, wherein the second fluid guiding elements are enclosed at the transverse sides by end profiles,   two fluid receiving containers along the transverse sides of the heat exchanger block for distributing the first fluid to the first fluid guiding elements or for collecting the first fluid exiting from the first fluid guiding elements respectively, wherein the fluid receiving containers are each laterally closed by fluid receiving container end pieces,   a mounting bracket for mounting the heat exchanger on a support body, and   a mounting and end part, on which:
 i. the mounting bracket, and 
 ii. the fluid receiving container end piece, and/or 
 iii. one of the end profiles for the second fluid guiding elements are formed. 
   
     
     
         2 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 1 , characterized wherein the fluid receiving container end piece, the mounting bracket and/or the end profile are formed in one piece at the mounting and end part. 
     
     
         3 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 1 , wherein the mounting and end part for forming the mounting bracket comprises a mounting rail. 
     
     
         4 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 3 , wherein the heat exchanger block comprises one end plate at each of the longitudinal sides, with the mounting bracket of the mounting and end part being at least partially, preferably fully, recessed inward with respect to the adjacent end plate of the heat exchanger block. 
     
     
         5 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 4 , wherein the mounting rail at the mounting and end part comprises an elongated mounting opening, which is arranged essentially flush with an outside of the end plate of the heat exchanger block. 
     
     
         6 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 3 , wherein the end profile adjoins a side wall of the mounting rail. 
     
     
         7 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 1 , wherein the mounting and end part comprises an end flange, which is arranged essentially in the same plane as an end plate of the heat exchanger block. 
     
     
         8 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 1 , wherein at least two mounting and end parts are provided at two corner areas of the heat exchanger block. 
     
     
         9 . A cooling system, comprising
 a support body,   the heat exchanger according to  claim 1 , and   a connecting device, which is fastened on the one hand to the support body and on the other hand to the mounting bracket of the heat exchanger.   
     
     
         10 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger is an oil-air cooler, wherein the first fluid is hydraulic oil, and wherein the second fluid is air. 
     
     
         11 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 3 , wherein the mounting rail has an undercut, which extends essentially over the entire depth of the heat exchanger block. 
     
     
         12 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 11 , wherein the undercut extends essentially over the entire depth of the heat exchanger block. 
     
     
         13 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 4 , wherein the mounting bracket of the mounting and end part is fully recessed inward with respect to the adjacent end plate of the heat exchanger block. 
     
     
         14 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 7 , wherein a thermal joint gap is formed between the end flange and the end plate. 
     
     
         15 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 8 , wherein four mounting and end parts are provided at four corner areas of the heat exchanger block.