HEADER FOR HEAT EXCHANGER

摘要

A header for a heat exchanger having a plurality of parallel tubes. The header including an upper wall for permitting the flow of coolant between an inlet/outlet and the header; a bottom wall and an inclined surface extending between inner portions of the bottom wall and the upper wall. The header also includes an apparatus for diverting the flow of a fluid entering or exiting the header. In particular, the apparatus facilitates fluid flow between the inlet/outlet and a pair of outermost tubes and at least one inner tube. The inner walls of the outermost tubes each having an orifice for permitting the flow of coolant between the header chamber and the respective outermost tube.