EP1278030A2 - Heat exchanger - Google Patents
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- EP1278030A2 EP1278030A2 EP02254881A EP02254881A EP1278030A2 EP 1278030 A2 EP1278030 A2 EP 1278030A2 EP 02254881 A EP02254881 A EP 02254881A EP 02254881 A EP02254881 A EP 02254881A EP 1278030 A2 EP1278030 A2 EP 1278030A2
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B39/00—Evaporators; Condensers
- F25B39/04—Condensers
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B43/00—Arrangements for separating or purifying gases or liquids; Arrangements for vaporising the residuum of liquid refrigerant, e.g. by heat
- F25B43/003—Filters
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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
- F28F19/00—Preventing the formation of deposits or corrosion, e.g. by using filters or scrapers
- F28F19/01—Preventing the formation of deposits or corrosion, e.g. by using filters or scrapers by using means for separating solid materials from heat-exchange fluids, e.g. filters
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B2339/00—Details of evaporators; Details of condensers
- F25B2339/04—Details of condensers
- F25B2339/044—Condensers with an integrated receiver
- F25B2339/0441—Condensers with an integrated receiver containing a drier or a filter
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B40/00—Subcoolers, desuperheaters or superheaters
- F25B40/02—Subcoolers
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Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to a heat exchanger for use in an air conditioner for a vehicle. In particular, the present invention relates to the heat exchanger, e.g., a subcool type condenser or the like, which has a function as a receiver and has an interior member including a filter and a desiccant.
- A heat exchanger, for example, a subcool type condenser that has the function as a conventional receiver, is known in the art. Such a subcool type condenser accommodates an interior member including at least a filter, particularly a filter and a desiccant in a condenser. The interior member, such as a packed-desiccant having a cylindrical shape, is pushed into a receiver or the interior member, such as a desiccant integrally formed with a filter that is packed by a netcasing, is pushed into the condenser.
- Such an interior member may be accommodated to be able to be exchanged, and the condenser maintains the interior member in its fixed position, as necessary. When an interior member is accommodated, in case of it being deformed by a heat of refrigerant, the condenser provides the interior member with a certain amount of strength.
- As shown in Fig. 1 (Fig. 1 is also used in explanation of the present invention), a
subcool type condenser 1 is also known in the art. Asubcool type condenser 1 comprises asecond header 2 and afirst header 3 which are vertically arranged in parallel with each other, and a plurality ofheat exchanger tubes 4 which extend in parallel with each other, communicating between both theheaders corrugated fins 5 are provided betweenheat exchanger tubes 4 and on their outer layers. Thesecond header 2 has aninlet pipe 6 for introducing refrigerant and anoutlet pipe 7 for discharging refrigerant at the lower portion in a vertical direction. - A
partition board 8 is provided within thesecond header 2. Thepartition board 8 divides the inside of thesecond header 2 into an upper compartment (an upper header section 2a) and a lower compartment (a lower header section 2b). Thispartition board 8 also divides the area in which the plurality ofheat exchange tubes 4 are located, into a refrigerant condensingcore 9 and asubcool core 10. Thecondensing core 9 condenses the refrigerant introduced into thecondenser 1 and thesubcool core 10 supercools the condensed refrigerant fromrefrigerant condensing core 9. In other words, thepartition board 8 provided in integrally formed thesecond header 2 divides the entire core of thecondenser 1 into a refrigerant condensingcore 9 and asubcool core 10. In thissubcool type condenser 1, there is a single refrigerant path formed ofheat exchange tubes 4 extending in parallel with each other in the refrigerant condensingcore 9. Therefore, the refrigerant introduced through theinlet pipe 6 into thesecond header 2 passes through theheat exchange tubes 4 of the refrigerant condensingcore 9 which constitute one path route and flows into thefirst header 3. Subsequently, after the refrigerant flows downwardly within thefirst header 3, the refrigerant is directly introduced into the inlet of thesubcool core 10. Moreover, the refrigerant passes through eachheat exchange tube 4 of thesubcool core 10, and flows out through theoutlet pipe 7. Alternatively, the refrigerant condensingcore 9 may consist of two or more path routes. - Moreover, in this sub
cool type condenser 1, at least the lower section 3b of thefirst header 3 which serves as an inlet to thesubcool core 10 constitutes a refrigerant liquid storage area 11. As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, refrigerant from the refrigerant condensingcore 9, namely refrigerant coming from the upper section 3a of thefirst header 3, is stored in this liquid storage area 11. Subsequently, the refrigerant flows into eachheat exchange tube 4 of thesubcool core 10. - Moreover, in this
subcool type condenser 1, aninterior member 15 is accommodated within thefirst header 3. Theinterior member 15 comprises a liquid-permeable casing 14. A desiccant 13 is disposed incasing 14. In other words, thecasing 14 has a function of holding a desiccant 13 and a function as a filter. Theinterior member 15 is accommodated in thefirst header 3 so as to be exchangeable with a cover 16. -
Interior member 15 has a connecting step 15a. Wheninterior member 15 is inserted from an upper side of thefirst header 3, connecting step 15a abuts to a support board 17 formed withinfirst header 3, such thatinterior member 15 is fixed. - Alternatively, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, an
interior member 19 has a connecting step 19a. Wheninterior member 19 is inserted from a lower side of thefirst header 3 intofirst header 3, connecting step 19a abuts to asupport board 20 formed withinfirst header 3, such thatinterior member 19 is fixed. - However, in such
interior members interior members interior members interior members support board 17 and 20, respectively, and such space may cause vibration becauseinterior members support boards 17 and 20. As a result, noise may occur, orinterior members support boards 17 and 20 may prevent the refrigerant from flowing from condensingcore 9 tosubcool core 10. Nevertheless, if the space is created between the connecting portion, the refrigerant may shortcut the connecting portion, and a foreign body other material (e.g., pieces of a desiccant) may not be caught byinterior members interior members - Therefore, a need has arisen for heat exchangers for use in air conditioning systems for vehicles that overcome these and other shortcomings of the related art. A technical advantage of the present invention is that a connecting portion between an interior member and a header of the heat exchanger may be sealed.
- According to the present invention, there is provided a heat exchanger comprising:
- an interior member including at least a filter for a heat exchange medium and accommodated, in use in a refrigerant route and supported by a support portion formed at said refrigerant route; and
- an elastic member for sealing said interior member and said support member, the elastic member being provided between said interior member and said support member.
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- In the above heat exchanger, the heat exchanger may have two headers communicated with each other by a plurality of heat exchanger tubes extending between the headers in parallel with each other. The refrigerant route is formed from the header and the tubes.
- Alternatively, the heat exchanger may be a refrigerant condenser and further comprises a refrigerant condensing core and a subcool core. The refrigerant condensing core condenses the heat exchange medium. The subcool core supercools the heat exchange medium condensed by the refrigerant condensing core. The refrigerant condensing core and the subcool core are divided each other. In a first header, namely one of said two headers which is located on the subcool core inlet side, its section serving at least as an inlet to the subcool core constitutes a refrigerant liquid storage area.
- Moreover, the interior member may be a liquid-permeable casing that is filled with a desiccant. Also, all or a part of the liquid-permeable casing may be formed from filter.
- In addition, the elastic seal may be one of an o-ring or felt or a bellows.
- Other objects, features, and advantages of embodiments of this invention will be apparent to, and understood by, persons of ordinary skill in the art from the following description of preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which;
- Fig. 1 is a front view of a subcool type condenser, according to embodiments of the present invention;
- Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal, cross-sectional view of the subcool type condenser depicted in Fig. 1;
- Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an interior member provided in a first header of the subcool type condenser depicted in Fig. 2;
- Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal, cross-sectional view, which corresponds to Fig. 2, of a subcool type condenser, according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention;
- Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of an interior member provided in a first header of the subcool type condenser depicted in Fig. 4;
- Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal, cross-sectional view of the area around a support member of the subcool type condenser according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
- Fig. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal, cross-sectional view of the interior member depicted in Fig. 6;
- Fig. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal, cross-sectional view, which corresponds to Fig. 7, of an interior member, according to an alternative of the first embodiment of the present invention;
- Fig. 9 is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal, cross-sectional view of the area around a support member of a subcool type condenser according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
- Fig. 10 is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal, cross-sectional view of an interior member depicted in Fig. 9; and
- Fig. 11 is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal, cross-sectional view, which corresponds to Fig. 10, of an interior member, according to an alternative of the second embodiment of the present invention.
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- Referring to Figs. 6 and 7, a substantial part of a heat exchanger of the present invention according to a first embodiment is described. Further, in this embodiment of the present invention, the structure of the heat exchanger is substantially same as
subcool type condenser 1 depicted in Fig. 1. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the same parts used in the related art, the same number is given and the explanation is omitted. Similarly as shown in Fig. 1, in this embodiment, thecondenser 1 is divided intorefrigerant condensation core 9 andsubcooling core 10. In particular, support board 17 for supporting and fixinginterior member 21 is provided withinfirst header 3. -
Interior member 21 includescasing 22, and a part ofcasing 22 is formed of a net and desiccant 23 disposed incasing 22. In other words, casing 22 has the function of holding desiccant 23 and as a filter. -
Casing 22 has a connecting step 21a, asmall diameter portion 21b, and a large diameter portion 21c. Connecting step 21a abuts to a support board 17.Small diameter portion 21b is disposed into a lower section 3b ofsubcool type condenser 1. A large diameter portion 21c is disposed into an upper section 3a ofsubcool type condenser 1. Asmall diameter portion 21b penetrates an opening 17a formed through support board 17. In this embodiment, a part ofcasing 22, namely, asmall diameter portion 21b, is formed of a net including the function of a filter. A bellows 24 for sealing between connecting step 21a and support board 17 is formed integrally with connecting step 21a. Alternatively, bellows 24 may be formed integrally with support board 17. - In such a structure, if
interior member 21 is contracted in a vertical direction because of a high atmospheric temperature or a high refrigerant temperature, bellows 24 extends toward the vertical direction, and absorbs a contracted portion ofinterior members 21 becausebellows 24 is provided in a contractable condition. Therefore, a space between each connecting step 21a and support board 17 is created, and vibration and noise wheninterior member 21 comes into collision with support board 17 does not occur. As a result, a connecting portion between connecting step 21a and support board 17 prevents the refrigerant from shortcutting the connecting portion. A foreign body can be caught byinterior member 21, and desiccant 23 removes the water in the heat exchange medium. Therefore, circulation of such a foreign body and heat exchange medium including water in a refrigerant circuit is reduced or eliminated, and components in the refrigerant cycle avoid damage. - As shown in Fig. 8, according to an alternative of the first embodiment of
interior member 21 is described.Interior member 21 includes an o-ring 25 as an elastic sealing member instead ofbellows 24 of Figs. 6 and 7. Alternatively,interior member 21 may include felt 25 as an elastic sealing member instead of o-ring 25. Further, the structure of the heat exchanger other than the elastic sealing members in this embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as that ofsubcool type condenser 1 depicted in Figs. 6 and 7. - As shown in Figs. 9 and 10, an area around a
support member 20 of asubcool type condenser 1 and a substantial part of aninterior member 31 are described, respectively, according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment of the present invention, the structure of the heat exchanger is substantially the same assubcool type condenser 1 depicted in Fig. 4 and 5 except thatinterior member 31 is inserted from a lower side of thefirst header 3 intofirst header 3. -
Interior member 31 includes a casing 32 formed entirely of a net and adesiccant 33 disposed in casing 32. In other words, casing 32 has the function of holdingdesiccant 33 and as a filter. - Casing 32 has a connecting step 31a, a small diameter portion 31b, and a large diameter portion 31c. Connecting step 31a abuts a
support board 20. A small diameter portion 31b disposed into an upper section 3a ofsubcool type condenser 1, and a large diameter portion 31c disposed into a lower section 3b ofsubcool type condenser 1. A small diameter portion 31b penetrates an opening 20a formed throughsupport board 20. In this embodiment, casing 32, namely, both small diameter portion 31b and large diameter portion 31c are formed of a net including the function of a filter. An o-ring 34 for sealing between connecting step 31a andsupport board 20 is formed integrally with connecting step 31a. Alternatively,interior member 31 may include a felt 34 instead of o-ring 34. - As shown in Fig. 11, an alternative of the second embodiment of
interior member 31 is described.Interior member 31 includes a bellows 35 as an elastic sealing member instead of o-ring and felt 34 of Fig. 10. Bellows 35 for sealing between connecting step 31a andsupport board 20 is formed integrally with connecting step 31a. Alternatively, bellows 35 may be formed integrally withsupport board 20. Further, in this embodiment of the present invention, the structure of the heat exchanger other than the described above is substantially the same assubcool type condenser 1 depicted in Figs. 9 and 10.
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- A heat exchanger comprising:an interior member including at least a filter for a heat exchange medium and accommodated, in use in a refrigerant route and supported by a support portion formed at said refrigerant route; andan elastic member for sealing said interior member and said support member, the elastic member being provided between said interior member and said support member.
- The heat exchanger of claim 1, further comprising:two headers communicated with each other by a plurality of heat exchanger tubes extending between said two headers in parallel with each other,
- The heat exchanger of claim 2, wherein said heat exchanger is a refrigerant condenser, said refrigerant condenser comprising:a refrigerant condensing core for condensing refrigerant; anda subcool core for supercooling the refrigerant condensed from said refrigerant condensing core, wherein both said refrigerant condensing core and said subcool condensing core are divided, wherein in a first one of said two headers, which is located on a subcool core inlet side, has a section serving at least as an inlet to the subcool core and providing a refrigerant liquid storage area.
- The heat exchanger of any of claims 1 to 3, wherein said interior member is a liquid-permeable casing, which is filled with a desiccant.
- The heat exchanger of claim 4, wherein said liquid-permeable casing is formed entirely of a filter.
- The heat exchanger of in claim 4, wherein a part of said liquid-permeable casing is formed by a filter.
- The heat exchanger of any of claims 1 to 6, wherein said elastic member is an o-ring
- The heat exchanger of any of claims 1 to 6, wherein said elastic member is felt.
- The heat exchanger of any of claims 1 to 6, wherein said elastic member is bellows.
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JP2001215245A JP2003028541A (en) | 2001-07-16 | 2001-07-16 | Heat exchanger |
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EP0669506A1 (en) * | 1994-02-01 | 1995-08-30 | Behr GmbH & Co. | Condenser for an air conditioning equipment of a vehicle |
US5666791A (en) * | 1994-06-22 | 1997-09-16 | Behr Gmbh & Co. | Vehicle air conditioner condenser insert |
DE19848744A1 (en) * | 1998-10-22 | 2000-04-27 | Behr Gmbh & Co | Soldered condenser for air conditioning system, especially for motor vehicle, has prefabricated, one-piece collector tube that is attached to collector by tack-welding seams |
EP1104877A1 (en) * | 1999-12-01 | 2001-06-06 | Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. | Condenser with integral receiver dryer |
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EP0669506A1 (en) * | 1994-02-01 | 1995-08-30 | Behr GmbH & Co. | Condenser for an air conditioning equipment of a vehicle |
US5666791A (en) * | 1994-06-22 | 1997-09-16 | Behr Gmbh & Co. | Vehicle air conditioner condenser insert |
DE19848744A1 (en) * | 1998-10-22 | 2000-04-27 | Behr Gmbh & Co | Soldered condenser for air conditioning system, especially for motor vehicle, has prefabricated, one-piece collector tube that is attached to collector by tack-welding seams |
EP1104877A1 (en) * | 1999-12-01 | 2001-06-06 | Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. | Condenser with integral receiver dryer |
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EP1916488A1 (en) * | 2006-10-27 | 2008-04-30 | Behr France Hambach S.A.R.L. | Heat exchanger, in particular a condenser |
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