EP0978702A1 - Wärmeaustauschvorrichtung mit Rippenröhren - Google Patents

Wärmeaustauschvorrichtung mit Rippenröhren Download PDF

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EP0978702A1
EP0978702A1 EP98830418A EP98830418A EP0978702A1 EP 0978702 A1 EP0978702 A1 EP 0978702A1 EP 98830418 A EP98830418 A EP 98830418A EP 98830418 A EP98830418 A EP 98830418A EP 0978702 A1 EP0978702 A1 EP 0978702A1
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Valerio Giordano Riello
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F21/00—Constructions of heat-exchange apparatus characterised by the selection of particular materials
    • F28F21/06—Constructions of heat-exchange apparatus characterised by the selection of particular materials of plastics material
    • F28F21/067—Details
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F9/00—Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
    • F28F9/02—Header boxes; End plates
    • F28F9/0202—Header boxes having their inner space divided by partitions
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F9/00—Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
    • F28F9/02—Header boxes; End plates
    • F28F9/0219—Arrangements for sealing end plates into casing or header box; Header box sub-elements
    • F28F9/0224—Header boxes formed by sealing end plates into covers
    • F28F9/0226—Header boxes formed by sealing end plates into covers with resilient gaskets
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F9/00—Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
    • F28F9/02—Header boxes; End plates
    • F28F9/04—Arrangements for sealing elements into header boxes or end plates

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  • the present invention relates to a device for a heat-exchange terminal with a finned assembly, which makes it possible to simplify the present finned battery, and to improve part of the production process.
  • the present invention relates to all types of battery, including batteries for fan-coils.
  • the normal process for assembly of the heat exchanger consists of securing the assembly of aluminium fins onto the tubes of the tube bundle by means of expansion of the tubes (expanding), and fitting of a corresponding steel support. Copper bends are then fitted, which are designed to join the tubes, in order to form the circuitry of the heat exchanger.
  • the tubes of the tube bundle are normally folded in the shape of a U in order to complete the circuitry together with the bends.
  • the terminal of the heat exchanger additionally comprises ducts (manifolds) for intake and output of the fluid, which are braze welded to the tubes of the tube bundle.
  • the heat exchanger can additionally be completed by fitting a protection unit which covers the terminal.
  • the problem which forms the basis of the present invention is to provide a device for a heat-exchanger terminal which has a low cost and weight, and assembly of which is simplified, thus permitting a reduction in the processing times.
  • the present invention provides a solution to the above-described problems, by replacing the conventional terminal previously described with a device for a terminal as shown in the drawings, in which the bends/manifolds system is replaced by an end cover.
  • the assembly for a heat-exchanger terminal comprises:
  • the head is fitted at the mouth of the tubes of the tube bundle, each hole accommodating one tube, and is secured to the tubes by means of expanding.
  • the end cover is preferably obtained in a single piece, which comprises a plurality of ducts with a hollow shape; this shape is machined from the thickness of the end cover, starting from the surface of the latter which is designed to come into contact with the head.
  • the depth of the ducts should preferably also be in relation to the diameter of the inner channel of the holes of the head.
  • Each duct is used to put into fluid communication two or more tubes of the tube bundle, and consequently the shape of the duct depends on the particular type of circuitry required.
  • an advantageous design of the duct is that shown in Figure 4b, in which the cavity has an elongate profile, with two semi-circular end portions, which are connected by respective straight sections.
  • the radius of curvature of these semi-circular portions advantageously corresponds to, or is slightly larger than, the radius of the holes of the head.
  • edges of the ducts of the end cover can be provided, on the understanding, however, that these ducts have edges which can match the holes provided on the head.
  • the ducts of the end cover preferably have concave inner walls, such that, between the intake into the duct and the output from it, the fluid travels a curved trajectory, i.e. a trajectory without 90° angles, such as to minimize load losses.
  • the end cover can comprise apertures for intake and/or output of the fluid. These apertures are put into fluid communication with one or more holes of the head, depending on the type of circuitry required. Each of these apertures is designed, and has dimensions, such as to accommodate one tube for intake into the exchanger, and one tube for output.
  • the end cover and the head can advantageously consist of plastics or die-cast aluminium material, such that they can be obtained by moulding in mono-block pieces.
  • the plastics material has the further advantages of low cost, and of being a light material, which is thus also suitable for applications in which a low cost and/or limited weight of the heat exchanger are essential.
  • the plastics material used to produce the head and the end cover according to the present invention will be a heat-resistant material, and will have good capacity for mechanical resistance, such as to resist the temperature and pressure of use.
  • the plastics material suggested is polypropylene, and in particular polypropylene with glass fibre inclusions.
  • the front surface of this head i.e. the surface which is opposite the face which comes into contact with the end cover (rear surface) has ribs in the position of the holes, which ribs are disposed radially relative to the holes, such as to increase the mechanical resistance of the head and guarantee its stability.
  • the head can consist of a pre-moulded plate.
  • the process of fitting the heat exchanger is considerably simplified by means of use of the device for a terminal which is the subject of the present invention.
  • subsequent assembly of the bends/manifolds system is replaced by fitting of the end cover.
  • the two parts, i.e. the head and cover can be assembled by being screwed, by pressure, or by means of appropriate reciprocal securing means. This therefore avoids the operations of assembly and welding, piece by piece, of bends and manifolds to the tubes of the tube bundle, thus providing a substantial saving in time and costs.
  • sealing means preferably made of rubber, which can be fitted together with the head before expansion, or, if these means consist of rubber, they can be pre-moulded onto the head in the position of the holes.
  • the end cover consists of at least two parts:
  • the holes of the seal-pressure plate are positioned and dimensioned such as to correspond to, and match, the respective holes of the head.
  • the end cover and the seal-pressure plate preferably consist of two separate parts, which are connected to one another in a sealed manner, for example by means of being heat-sealed, glued or screwed.
  • the seal-pressure plate can advantageously be made of the same material as the end cover. In this case, the two parts can optionally be heat-sealed.
  • the sealing means can consist of various shapes and materials; they preferably consist of a rubber plate which has a plurality of holes, positioned such that they correspond to the holes of the head.
  • the device for a terminal can be fitted on a heat exchanger in which the tube bundle consists of tubes folded into a U-shape.
  • the device for a terminal will be fitted on a single end of the tube bundle, and the end cover will comprise apertures for intake and output of the fluid.
  • the heat exchanger can consist of a bundle of substantially straight tubes, and the device for a terminal will be fitted on both ends of the tube bundle, such as to allow the fluid to circulate.
  • one of the two end covers will comprise the apertures for intake and output of the fluid, or, alternatively, one end cover will comprise the intake aperture, whereas the other will comprise the output aperture for the fluid, depending on the type of circuitry required.
  • the first embodiment of the device for a heat-exchange terminal according to the present invention is shown in figures 1, 2, 3, 3a, 3b, 3c, 4, 4a and 4b.
  • the device for a terminal comprises a head 1, which is engaged in a sealed manner with the end cover 3. Between the head 1 and the end cover 3, there is interposed a pre-moulded seal 5.
  • the head 1 has a parallelepiped shape, with opposed rear 101 and front 102 end surfaces, with a rectangular shape.
  • the head 1 comprises a plurality of through-holes 2, which distinguish respective channels 105 in the head 1.
  • Each hole 2 has a shape and dimensions such as to engage in a sealed manner with one end of a tube of the tube bundle (not shown).
  • the inner channel 105 defined by the holes 2 is interrupted, in the vicinity of the edge of the hole 2 on the rear surface 101, by a shoulder which defines an inner circumference 106 and an outer circumference 107, between which there are contained the seal seats 11 which are complementary to the sealing means.
  • These seal seats 11 are shaped such as to assist the sealing of the said sealing means, when the head 1 and the end cover 3 are engaged.
  • the head 1 comprises a plurality of through-holes 103, which are designed to be engaged by known securing means.
  • these holes 103 can be suitable for accommodating securing screws.
  • the rear surface 101 comprises a projecting perimeter edge 104, which delimits a seal seat 6 on the surface itself.
  • the head 1 instead of being solid, in the position of the holes 2, the head 1 comprises respective tubular elements which project from the surface 101 and are connected to one another by strengthening ribs, such as to form a substantially alveolar structure.
  • This structure of the front surface 102 is particularly advantageous when the head 1 is made of plastics material.
  • the pre-moulded rubber seal 5 consists of a plurality of substantially toroidal rings 501.
  • the thickness of the rings 501 corresponds substantially to the amplitude of the seal seat 11 of the holes 2 of the head 1.
  • the rings 501 can be connected to one another by joining segments 502, in order to facilitate fitting.
  • the end cover 3 has the shape of a parallelepiped with opposed end surfaces, respectively 301 at the front and 302 at the rear.
  • hollow ducts 4 are provided in the thickness of the end cover, starting from the front surface 301 of the latter. The depth of these ducts 4 corresponds substantially to the diameter of the inner circumference 106 of the holes 2 of the head 1.
  • the ducts 4 have an elongate profile, with two semi-circular end portions, which are connected by respective straight sections.
  • the radius of curvature of the semi-circular portions substantially corresponds to the radius of the inner circumference 106 of the holes 2 of the head 1.
  • the ducts 4 of the end cover 3 preferably have concave inner walls, and can provide the fluid with a flow with a curved trajectory, between the intake and output of the duct, such as to minimize the load losses.
  • the end cover 3 can comprise apertures 14 for intake and/or output of the fluid. These apertures 14 are in fluid communication with one or more holes 2 of the head 1, and preferably with two or three holes 2, according to the type of circuitry required. Each of these apertures has a shape and dimension such as to accommodate one tube for intake or output of the fluid (not shown), respectively into or out of the exchanger.
  • the head 3 in the position of each aperture 14, the head 3 comprises cylindrical sleeves 303 which project from the rear surface 302, which sleeves are designed to engage the tubes for intake or output of the fluid.
  • the end cover 3 comprises a plurality of through-holes 304, which correspond to the similar holes 103 of the head 1. These holes 304 are designed to be engaged by known securing means. For example, these holes 304 can be suitable for accommodating securing screws.
  • the end cover 3 can also have venting pipes 305, which put the respective duct 4 into communication with the exterior.
  • venting pipes 305 have threaded inner walls, which can accommodate appropriate screw valves.
  • FIG. 5 A second embodiment of the device for a heat-exchanger terminal which is the subject of the present invention is shown in Figures 5, 6, 6a, 7, 7a and 7b.
  • the end cover 3 comprises a seal-pressure plate 7, which engages with the front surface 301 of the cover 3.
  • the end cover 3 and the seal-pressure plate 7 preferably consist of two separate parts, which are connected to one another by being heat-sealed, glued or screwed.
  • the seal-pressure plate 7 comprises a plurality of holes 8, which are positioned such as to put each duct 4 of the end cover 3 into fluid communication with two or more holes 2 of the head 1.
  • the seal-pressure plate 7 On the seal-pressure plate 7, there are provided a rear surface 702, which engages with the front surface 301 of the end cover 3, and a front surface 701, which engages with the rear surface 101 of the head 1.
  • the sealing means 9 are interposed between the surface 101 of the head 1, and the surface 701 of the seal-pressure plate 7.
  • the inner duct 703 defined by the holes 8 is interrupted, in the vicinity of the edge of the hole 8 on the lower surface 701, by a shoulder which defines an inner circumference 704 and an outer circumference 705, between which there are contained the seal seats 12, which are complementary to the sealing means. These seal seats 12 ensure centring and positioning of the sealing means, between the head 1 and the seal-pressure plate 7.
  • the holes 8 of the seal-pressure plate 7 have a diameter which corresponds substantially to the diameter of the inner circumference 106 of the holes 2 of the head 1.
  • the seal-pressure plate 7 comprises a plurality of through-holes 706, which are designed to be engaged by known securing means and which correspond to the similar holes 103, 304 of the head 1 and the end cover 3.
  • these holes 706 can be suitable for accommodating securing screws.
  • the seal 9 can be flat and made of rubber, with a plurality of holes 10 positioned such as to correspond to the holes 2, 8 of the head 1 and of the seal-pressure plate 7.
  • the diameter of these holes 10 corresponds substantially to the diameter of the inner circumference 106 of the holes 2 of the head 1.
  • the flat seal 9 has a shape and dimensions such as to be accommodated on the inner surface 6 defined on the upper surface 101 of the head 1.
  • the flat seal 9 comprises a projecting edge 13 which can be accommodated in the respective complementary seal seats 11, 12 of the holes 2 of the head 1, and of the holes 8 of the seal-pressure plate 7.
  • the flat seal 9 can comprise a plurality of holes 901, corresponding to the similar holes 103, 706 of the head 1 and of the seal-pressure plate 7, such as to accommodate securing means.
  • the end cover 3 and the seal-pressure plate 7 can have a shape and dimensions such as to engage with the seal seat 6 of the rear surface 101 of the head 1, thus being secured by the projecting edge 104. This facilitates both securing of the various parts of the device, and sealing of the latter.
  • the device for a terminal is mounted on the tube bundle of the heat exchanger in the manner described hereinafter.
  • the head 1 and the seal 5 are mounted on the ends of the tubes of the exchanger, such that each tube engages with the holes 2 and with the rings 501 of the head 1 and of the seal 5 respectively.
  • the head 1 and the seal 5 are secured to the tubes by expanding.
  • the end cover 3 is then secured to the head 1, for example by means of screws.
  • the fitting plan comprises securing of the head 1 on the tubes of the head exchanger as previously described, and accommodation of the seal 9 in the corresponding seat 6.
  • the seal-pressure plate 7 is then placed on the seal 9, and the end cover 3 is secured to this assembly, for example by means of screws.
  • the seal-pressure plate 7 can also be secured in advance, for example by being heat-sealed, to the cover 3, before the latter is fitted onto the head 1.
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WO2007009588A1 (en) * 2005-07-15 2007-01-25 Dsm Ip Assets B.V. Automotive heat exchanger
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