Inventors:
- Auburn Hills MI, US
Kerry Machesney - Auburn Hills MI, US
Assignee:
Valeo North America, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI
International Classification:
B60H 3/02
Abstract:
A bottle for a heat exchanger extending in a longitudinal direction, including a tubular main body comprising a first opening, a plug having a plug body inserted at least partially into the tubular body to close the first opening, a retaining element adapted to retain the plug with respect to the tubular main body after insertion of the retaining element into the tubular main body, wherein the plug comprises a guiding means adapted to guide the retaining element during insertion of the retaining element and the retaining element is configured to be locked in the tubular body, the retaining element and the plug cooperating together to retain the plug in the tubular main body along the longitudinal axis.