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EP1111322A1
EP1111322A1 EP99940503A EP99940503A EP1111322A1 EP 1111322 A1 EP1111322 A1 EP 1111322A1 EP 99940503 A EP99940503 A EP 99940503A EP 99940503 A EP99940503 A EP 99940503A EP 1111322 A1 EP1111322 A1 EP 1111322A1
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Soichi Zexel Corporation Kohnan Plant KATO
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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
    • F28F1/00—Tubular elements; Assemblies of tubular elements
    • F28F1/10—Tubular elements and assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses
    • F28F1/40—Tubular elements and assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses the means being only inside the tubular element
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D1/00—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators
    • F28D1/02—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid
    • F28D1/04—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits
    • F28D1/047—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being bent, e.g. in a serpentine or zig-zag
    • F28D1/0477—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being bent, e.g. in a serpentine or zig-zag the conduits being bent in a serpentine or zig-zag
    • F28D1/0478—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being bent, e.g. in a serpentine or zig-zag the conduits being bent in a serpentine or zig-zag the conduits having a non-circular cross-section
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F1/00—Tubular elements; Assemblies of tubular elements
    • F28F1/02—Tubular elements of cross-section which is non-circular
    • F28F1/022—Tubular elements of cross-section which is non-circular with multiple channels
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D21/00—Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups F28D1/00 - F28D20/00
    • F28D2021/0019—Other heat exchangers for particular applications; Heat exchange systems not otherwise provided for
    • F28D2021/0068—Other heat exchangers for particular applications; Heat exchange systems not otherwise provided for for refrigerant cycles
    • F28D2021/0073—Gas coolers

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  • the present invention relates to a heat exchanger in which a medium exchanges heat by conducting heat to a heat-exchange tube.
  • a conventionally known heat exchanger is comprised of a heat-exchange tube for performing a heat exchange of a medium and a pair of headers for receiving and supplying the medium, which are connected to be communicative.
  • the medium taken in from one of the headers is flown through the medium passages in the heat-exchange tube and discharged from the other header, and the heat exchange of the medium is performed by heat conducted to the heat-exchange tube.
  • the heat-exchange tube used for such a heat exchanger of the type as described above is produced by extruding or the like of an aluminum alloy. It is formed to have a flat appearance and provided with a plurality of small medium passages so to improve the efficiency of heat exchange.
  • one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 5-215482 has a plurality of medium passages with a circular cross section in order to reduce a pressure loss.
  • a pressure resistance to the medium can be improved as compared with those having a triangle or square cross section.
  • the heat-exchange tube having the plurality of medium passages with the circular cross section has the pressure resistance of the medium passages improved as compared with those having the triangle or square-shaped medium passages, but has a drawback that the passages has a small inner surface area to a flow rate of the medium.
  • the heat-exchange tube made of an aluminum alloy is used for a gas cooler or the like in which the medium is not condensed and which therefore needs a remarkable pressure resistance
  • the heat-exchange tube has a thick wall and results in a considerably lowered heat-exchange rate as compared with those made of titanium or copper.
  • the present invention provides a heat exchanger which can improve the pressure resistance and heat-exchange rate of the heat-exchange tube.
  • the invention described in claim 1 is a heat exchanger comprising a heat-exchange tube having medium passages and a pair of headers disposed at ends of the heat-exchange tube to receive and supply a medium, and having the medium to perform heat exchange by heat which is conducted to the heat-exchange tube, wherein the medium passages in the heat-exchange tube have a substantially circular cross section and an uneven inner surface.
  • the medium passages in the heat-exchange tube have a substantially circular cross section and an uneven inner surface, so that the heat-exchange tube is improved its performance as its pressure resistance and heat-exchange rate are improved.
  • the present invention solves such a drawback by having the uneven inner surface in the passages so to secure a large contact area between the medium and the heat-exchange tube.
  • the invention described in claim 2 is the heat exchanger according to the invention of claim 1, wherein the medium is a non-condensation medium, and the heat-exchange tube is made of an aluminum alloy.
  • the medium is a non-condensation medium
  • the heat-exchange tube is made of an aluminum alloy, so that the heat-exchange tube is produced lightweight at a low cost.
  • the heat-exchange tube of an aluminum alloy when used for a gas cooler or the like for which the medium is not condensed, an excellent pressure resistance is required, and there are drawbacks that the heat-exchange tube has a thick wall and a considerably lowered heat-exchange rate as compared with those made of titanium or copper. But, the present invention forms the medium passages with an uneven-shaped inner surface, so that the heat-exchange tube made of a relatively lightweight and inexpensive aluminum alloy can secure sufficient performance.
  • the invention described in claim 3 is the heat exchanger according to the invention of claim 1 or 2, wherein the heat-exchange tube is formed by bending an extruded member.
  • the heat-exchange tube is formed by bending the extruded member, so that the uneven shape is formed readily on the inner surface of the passages.
  • the medium passages can be prevented from becoming narrow, and the bent portions of the tube can be prevented from having a high passage resistance. This is because the uneven inner surface of the passages reinforces a resistance against an extra thickness or a crease involved in such bending.
  • the invention described in claim 4 is the heat exchanger according to the invention of claim 3, wherein the medium passages in the heat-exchange tube are formed to protrude on a center line which divides a cross section of the tube into two in a direction of width thereof.
  • the medium passages in the heat-exchange tube are protruded on the center line which divides the cross section of the tube into two in the direction of width thereof, so that the inner surfaces of the passages are efficiently prevented from contacting mutually when the extruded member is bent.
  • Fig. 1 is an external diagram showing a heat exchanger 1 of this embodiment.
  • This heat exchanger 1 is a gas cooler comprising a heat-exchange tube 2 which is provided with fins 3, 3 and formed into a meandered shape and a pair of headers 4, 5 which are disposed at ends of the heat-exchange tube 2, wherein carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), which is a non-condensation medium, is used as the medium.
  • CO 2 carbon dioxide
  • the respective headers 4, 5 are provided with an inlet joint 41 for connecting a pipe for supplying the medium or an outlet joint 51 for connecting a pipe for discharging the medium, so that the medium supplied through the header 4 flows through the heat-exchange tube 2 and discharged from the header 5.
  • the heat exchange of the medium is performed by heat conducted to the heat exchange tube. And, the heat exchange is promoted by the fins 3, 3 fitted to the heat-exchange tube 2.
  • Respective points of the tube 2, the fins 3, 3 and the pair of headers 4, 5 are connected by brazing.
  • the heat-exchange tube 2 of this embodiment is formed to have a flat shape and provided with a plurality of medium passages 21, 21 therein as shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3.
  • the plurality of passages 21, 21 are arranged in parallel along a center line A which divides the tube into two in a direction of width.
  • the medium passages 21, 21 are substantially circular in cross section and have an uneven inner surface.
  • the heat-exchange tube 2 is improved its pressure resistance and heat-exchange rate by virtue of the structure of the medium passages 21, 21.
  • the shape of the respective medium passages 21, 21 based on a circular shape in order to improve the pressure resistance is gathered or corrugated in its cross section to secure a wide contact area between the medium and the heat-exchange tube 2.
  • the heat-exchange tube 2 is produced by bending the extruded member of an aluminum alloy into a predetermined shape.
  • the plurality of medium passages 21, 21 of this embodiment are formed to protrude on the center line A, so that the inner surfaces of the respective medium passages 21, 21 are efficiently prevented from contacting each other when the extruded member is bent.
  • the gathering or corrugating intervals on the center line A may be increased as shown in Fig. 4.
  • the heat-exchange tube has a flat shape and the plurality of medium passages have a substantially circular shape in cross section and an uneven inner surface, so that the heat-exchange tube can be improved its pressure resistance and heat-exchange rate, and its performance can be improved.
  • the heat-exchange tube when the medium passages are circular, the heat-exchange tube has an improved pressure resistance as compared with one having the medium passages in a triangle or square shape but has a drawback that its heat-exchange rate is lowered because a contact area between the medium and the heat-exchange tube is relatively small. But, because the inner surface of each passage is formed to have an uneven shape in this embodiment, a large contact area between the medium and the heat-exchange tube can be secured, so that such a drawback can be solved.
  • the medium is a non-condensation medium
  • the heat-exchange tube is made of an aluminum alloy, so that the heat-exchange tube can be produced lightweight at a low cost.
  • the heat-exchange tube of an aluminum alloy is used for a gas cooler or the like for which the medium is not condensed and requires an excellent pressure resistance
  • the heat-exchange tube has a thick wall and a considerably lowered heat-exchange rate as compared with those made of titanium or copper.
  • the present embodiment forms the plurality of medium passages with an uneven-shaped inner surface, so that the heat-exchange tube made of a relatively lightweight and inexpensive aluminum alloy can secure sufficient performance.
  • the heat-exchange tube is formed by bending the extruded member, so that the uneven-shaped inner surface of the passage can be formed readily.
  • the medium passages can be prevented from becoming narrow, and the bent portions of the tube can be prevented from having a high passage resistance. It is because the uneven-shaped inner surface of the passage reinforces a resistance against an excess thickness or a crease involved in such bending.
  • the plurality of medium passages of the heat-exchange tube are protruded on the center line which divides the cross section of the tube into two in a direction of width, so that the inner surfaces of the passages can be efficiently prevented from contacting mutually when the extruded member is bent.
  • the heat exchanger according to the present invention is a heat exchanger having a heat-exchange tube with an improved pressure resistance and heat-exchange rate and also a next-generation heat exchanger suitable for a high-pressure medium such as carbon dioxide which will take the place of a conventional heat-exchange medium, and is particularly suitable for a refrigerating cycle for automobiles and consumer products.

Abstract

A heat exchanger (1) having a heat-exchange tube (2) including medium passages and a pair of headers (4), (5) disposed at ends of the heat-exchange tube to receive and supply a medium, and having the medium to perform a heat exchange by heat which is conducted to the heat-exchange tube, wherein the medium passages (21) in the heat-exchange tube (2) have a substantially circular cross section and an uneven inner surface. And, the medium is a non-condensation medium, and the heat-exchange tube (2) is made of an aluminum alloy.

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    TECHNICAL FIELD
  • The present invention relates to a heat exchanger in which a medium exchanges heat by conducting heat to a heat-exchange tube.
    • BACKGROUND ART
  • A conventionally known heat exchanger is comprised of a heat-exchange tube for performing a heat exchange of a medium and a pair of headers for receiving and supplying the medium, which are connected to be communicative.
  • Specifically, the medium taken in from one of the headers is flown through the medium passages in the heat-exchange tube and discharged from the other header, and the heat exchange of the medium is performed by heat conducted to the heat-exchange tube.
  • The heat-exchange tube used for such a heat exchanger of the type as described above is produced by extruding or the like of an aluminum alloy. It is formed to have a flat appearance and provided with a plurality of small medium passages so to improve the efficiency of heat exchange.
  • For example, one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 5-215482 has a plurality of medium passages with a circular cross section in order to reduce a pressure loss. Thus, when the medium passages have a circular cross section, a pressure resistance to the medium can be improved as compared with those having a triangle or square cross section.
  • As described above, the heat-exchange tube having the plurality of medium passages with the circular cross section has the pressure resistance of the medium passages improved as compared with those having the triangle or square-shaped medium passages, but has a drawback that the passages has a small inner surface area to a flow rate of the medium.
  • In other words, a contact area between the medium and the heat-exchange tube becomes relatively small, so that there is a disadvantage that a heat-exchange rate is lowered.
  • Particularly, when the heat-exchange tube made of an aluminum alloy is used for a gas cooler or the like in which the medium is not condensed and which therefore needs a remarkable pressure resistance, there are drawbacks that the heat-exchange tube has a thick wall and results in a considerably lowered heat-exchange rate as compared with those made of titanium or copper.
  • Therefore, in view of the drawbacks described above, the present invention provides a heat exchanger which can improve the pressure resistance and heat-exchange rate of the heat-exchange tube.
    • DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
  • The invention described in claim 1 is a heat exchanger comprising a heat-exchange tube having medium passages and a pair of headers disposed at ends of the heat-exchange tube to receive and supply a medium, and having the medium to perform heat exchange by heat which is conducted to the heat-exchange tube, wherein the medium passages in the heat-exchange tube have a substantially circular cross section and an uneven inner surface.
  • Thus, according to the heat exchanger of the present invention, the medium passages in the heat-exchange tube have a substantially circular cross section and an uneven inner surface, so that the heat-exchange tube is improved its performance as its pressure resistance and heat-exchange rate are improved.
  • More specifically, when the heat-exchange tube having the medium passages in the circular shape, their pressure resistance is improved as compared with those having a triangle or square shape, but a contact area between the medium and the heat-exchange tube becomes relatively small, resulting in a degradation of the heat-exchange rate. But, the present invention solves such a drawback by having the uneven inner surface in the passages so to secure a large contact area between the medium and the heat-exchange tube.
  • The invention described in claim 2 is the heat exchanger according to the invention of claim 1, wherein the medium is a non-condensation medium, and the heat-exchange tube is made of an aluminum alloy.
  • Thus, according to the heat exchanger of the present invention, the medium is a non-condensation medium, and the heat-exchange tube is made of an aluminum alloy, so that the heat-exchange tube is produced lightweight at a low cost.
  • Specifically, when the heat-exchange tube of an aluminum alloy is used for a gas cooler or the like for which the medium is not condensed, an excellent pressure resistance is required, and there are drawbacks that the heat-exchange tube has a thick wall and a considerably lowered heat-exchange rate as compared with those made of titanium or copper. But, the present invention forms the medium passages with an uneven-shaped inner surface, so that the heat-exchange tube made of a relatively lightweight and inexpensive aluminum alloy can secure sufficient performance.
  • The invention described in claim 3 is the heat exchanger according to the invention of claim 1 or 2, wherein the heat-exchange tube is formed by bending an extruded member.
  • Thus, according to the heat exchanger of the present invention, the heat-exchange tube is formed by bending the extruded member, so that the uneven shape is formed readily on the inner surface of the passages.
  • Especially, when the extruded member is bent, the medium passages can be prevented from becoming narrow, and the bent portions of the tube can be prevented from having a high passage resistance. This is because the uneven inner surface of the passages reinforces a resistance against an extra thickness or a crease involved in such bending.
  • The invention described in claim 4 is the heat exchanger according to the invention of claim 3, wherein the medium passages in the heat-exchange tube are formed to protrude on a center line which divides a cross section of the tube into two in a direction of width thereof.
  • Thus, according to the heat exchanger of the present invention, the medium passages in the heat-exchange tube are protruded on the center line which divides the cross section of the tube into two in the direction of width thereof, so that the inner surfaces of the passages are efficiently prevented from contacting mutually when the extruded member is bent.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • Fig. 1 is an external diagram showing a heat exchanger according to an embodiment of the present invention;
  • Fig. 2 is an external diagram showing a heat-exchange tube according to the embodiment of the present invention;
  • Fig. 3 is a cross sectional diagram showing the heat-exchange tube according to the embodiment of the present invention; and
  • Fig. 4 is a cross sectional diagram showing a heat exchange tube according to an embodiment of the present invention.
    • BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
  • An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
  • Fig. 1 is an external diagram showing a heat exchanger 1 of this embodiment. This heat exchanger 1 is a gas cooler comprising a heat-exchange tube 2 which is provided with fins 3, 3 and formed into a meandered shape and a pair of headers 4, 5 which are disposed at ends of the heat-exchange tube 2, wherein carbon dioxide (CO2), which is a non-condensation medium, is used as the medium.
  • The respective headers 4, 5 are provided with an inlet joint 41 for connecting a pipe for supplying the medium or an outlet joint 51 for connecting a pipe for discharging the medium, so that the medium supplied through the header 4 flows through the heat-exchange tube 2 and discharged from the header 5.
  • In the aforesaid structure, the heat exchange of the medium is performed by heat conducted to the heat exchange tube. And, the heat exchange is promoted by the fins 3, 3 fitted to the heat-exchange tube 2.
  • Respective points of the tube 2, the fins 3, 3 and the pair of headers 4, 5 are connected by brazing.
  • The heat-exchange tube 2 of this embodiment is formed to have a flat shape and provided with a plurality of medium passages 21, 21 therein as shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3.
  • The plurality of passages 21, 21 are arranged in parallel along a center line A which divides the tube into two in a direction of width.
  • The medium passages 21, 21 are substantially circular in cross section and have an uneven inner surface. The heat-exchange tube 2 is improved its pressure resistance and heat-exchange rate by virtue of the structure of the medium passages 21, 21.
  • Specifically, the shape of the respective medium passages 21, 21 based on a circular shape in order to improve the pressure resistance is gathered or corrugated in its cross section to secure a wide contact area between the medium and the heat-exchange tube 2.
  • And, the heat-exchange tube 2 is produced by bending the extruded member of an aluminum alloy into a predetermined shape.
  • Here, the plurality of medium passages 21, 21 of this embodiment are formed to protrude on the center line A, so that the inner surfaces of the respective medium passages 21, 21 are efficiently prevented from contacting each other when the extruded member is bent.
  • Thus, to prevent the mutual contact of the inner surfaces of the respective medium passages 21, 21, the gathering or corrugating intervals on the center line A may be increased as shown in Fig. 4.
  • As described above, according to the heat exchanger of this embodiment, the heat-exchange tube has a flat shape and the plurality of medium passages have a substantially circular shape in cross section and an uneven inner surface, so that the heat-exchange tube can be improved its pressure resistance and heat-exchange rate, and its performance can be improved.
  • More specifically, in the heat-exchange tube having the plurality of medium passages, when the medium passages are circular, the heat-exchange tube has an improved pressure resistance as compared with one having the medium passages in a triangle or square shape but has a drawback that its heat-exchange rate is lowered because a contact area between the medium and the heat-exchange tube is relatively small. But, because the inner surface of each passage is formed to have an uneven shape in this embodiment, a large contact area between the medium and the heat-exchange tube can be secured, so that such a drawback can be solved.
  • According to the heat exchanger of this embodiment, the medium is a non-condensation medium, and the heat-exchange tube is made of an aluminum alloy, so that the heat-exchange tube can be produced lightweight at a low cost.
  • More specifically, when the heat-exchange tube of an aluminum alloy is used for a gas cooler or the like for which the medium is not condensed and requires an excellent pressure resistance, there are drawbacks that the heat-exchange tube has a thick wall and a considerably lowered heat-exchange rate as compared with those made of titanium or copper. But, the present embodiment forms the plurality of medium passages with an uneven-shaped inner surface, so that the heat-exchange tube made of a relatively lightweight and inexpensive aluminum alloy can secure sufficient performance.
  • According to the heat exchanger of this embodiment, the heat-exchange tube is formed by bending the extruded member, so that the uneven-shaped inner surface of the passage can be formed readily.
  • Especially, when the extruded member is bent, the medium passages can be prevented from becoming narrow, and the bent portions of the tube can be prevented from having a high passage resistance. It is because the uneven-shaped inner surface of the passage reinforces a resistance against an excess thickness or a crease involved in such bending.
  • According to the heat exchanger of this embodiment, the plurality of medium passages of the heat-exchange tube are protruded on the center line which divides the cross section of the tube into two in a direction of width, so that the inner surfaces of the passages can be efficiently prevented from contacting mutually when the extruded member is bent.
    • INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
  • The heat exchanger according to the present invention is a heat exchanger having a heat-exchange tube with an improved pressure resistance and heat-exchange rate and also a next-generation heat exchanger suitable for a high-pressure medium such as carbon dioxide which will take the place of a conventional heat-exchange medium, and is particularly suitable for a refrigerating cycle for automobiles and consumer products.

Claims (4)

  1. A heat exchanger comprising a heat-exchange tube having medium passages and a pair of headers disposed at ends of the heat-exchange tube to receive and supply a medium, and having the medium to perform a heat exchange by heat which is conducted to the heat-exchange tube, wherein:
       the medium passages in the heat-exchange tube have a substantially circular cross section and an uneven inner surface.
  2. The heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein the medium is a non-condensation medium and the heat-exchange tube is made of an aluminum alloy.
  3. The heat exchanger according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the heat-exchange tube is formed by bending an extruded member.
  4. The heat exchanger according to claim 3, wherein the heat-exchange tube has a plurality of medium passages, and the medium passages in the heat-exchange tube are formed to protrude on a center line which divides a cross section of the tube into two in a direction of width.
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