EP1568958B1 - Heat exchanger - Google Patents

Abstract

The heating element has a tubing system (17) and a two dimensional element (2), between two ends of the heating element. The tubing system and the two dimensional element are connected with one another. The two dimensional element (2) has different surface segments (11, 12) combined with one another. The two dimensional element are essentially flat or can be formed as a wave shape.

Description

The invention relates to a radiator according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

Radiators as such are known per se from the prior art, see, for example CA-A1-2 451 560 , They generally consist of a preferably formed of metal body, of a heating or heating medium, for. B. water, is flowed through. If the base body is charged with a heated heating medium, then the base body heats up, which then in turn emits the thermal power transferred to it to the atmosphere surrounding the radiator. In this way, a heating of the room or a part thereof can be effected, in which the radiator is installed. For consumer-side regulation of the amount of heat emitted by a radiator, the known from the prior art radiators usually have a valve means by which the inflow of heating medium can be adjusted as needed and regulated.

Although the radiators described above have proven to be in need of improvement, especially with regard to production, installation, functionality and use of radiators, and not least with regard to their production costs.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a novel radiator, which is particularly suitable for individual use and can be adapted to given premises as needed.

To solve this problem, the invention proposes a radiator with a flow through a heating medium pipe system and a surface element, wherein the pipe system and the surface element are formed connectable to each other and the pipe system is formed self-supporting.

The self-supporting construction of the pipe system makes it possible to position the radiator according to the invention free-standing in the room. Additional wall or ceiling fixtures are not required.

Unlike many previously known from the prior art radiator of the radiator according to the invention is not formed from a permeable by a heating medium body. It is provided instead that the radiator has a pipe system on the one hand and a surface element on the other hand, wherein the pipe system and the surface element are formed connectable to each other.

The pipe system of the radiator according to the invention is flowed through by a heated heating medium during operation of the radiator. The amount of heat emitted by the heating medium is discharged from the pipe system of the radiator to the planar element arranged on the pipe system. The surface element in turn gives the amount of heat transferred by the pipe system to a large extent as convection heat to the atmosphere surrounding the radiator. Can be achieved so needs-based heating of the room or parts thereof, in which the radiator of the invention is installed.

A particular advantage of the radiator according to the invention is that both the pipe system and the surface element can be designed individually in shape and size, so that the radiator according to the invention, in contrast to the known from the prior art conventional radiators to the intended use or the later place of use can be adjusted as needed. Depending on the size and shape of the pipe system on the one hand and the surface element on the other hand, the radiator according to the invention provides a corresponding heating power. You can do that According to shape and size different pipe systems with different surface elements combine individually, so that the radiator can be designed differently even with a given to be reached heating power in its geometric configuration. As a result, the spatial design of the radiator can be tailored to individual consumer needs.

With particular advantage of the invention pipe system and surface element for forming the radiator according to the invention can optionally be coupled together. Thus, the radiator of the invention can be used individually and adapted to given premises as needed. With known from the prior art radiators this is not possible. An advantage in this context is further that the radiator, although it is individually adaptable in its design to customer needs, is inexpensive to manufacture and assembly.

According to a particular advantage of the invention, the surface element is formed from a plurality of surface segments. Depending on the heat output to be demanded, the surface element can be formed from more or less many surface segments, which are preferably designed to be combinable with one another according to individual wishes. The area segments can be combined with each other to a surface element can vary in shape and size, so that surface elements desired width and / or height can be formed. The user is thus given the opportunity, depending on given premises different surface segments to combine a shape and size desired surface element together.

Preferably, the surface segments are formed on the modular principle combined with each other. By comparison, it is comparatively easy to form surface elements of different shape and size according to shape and size in a simple manner and, in particular, cost-effectively, using only a few different shape and size of different surface segments, which can optionally be combined differently. In addition, when combined with the modular principle reduces combined trained surface segments of the total required for installation of the radiator assembly according to the invention.

In the simplest case, two differently shaped surface segments serve to form the surface element. Thus, for example, a surface segment designed as a corner element on the one hand and a surface segment designed as a middle element on the other hand can be provided, which can optionally be combined with one another. Depending on the desired size of the surface element, that is, depending on the desired heat output of the radiator are correspondingly many segments to form the surface element to combine with each other. It can be provided by default, for example, that a single surface segment provides a heating power of about 250 W. If two surface segments are combined with each other, this results in a surface element with a heating power of 500 W. Accordingly, a surface element with a heating power of 750 W results in a combination of three surface segments. According to the above example, to form a surface element with a heating power of 500 W two formed as corner elements surface segments combined. If a heating power of the surface element of 750 W is to be achieved as desired, then two surface segments designed as corner elements and one surface segment designed as a central element are to be combined with one another. It goes without saying that it is within the scope of the invention to form surface segments with other size ratios, that is, with other heat outputs. Also, surface segments may be formed differently for a given heating power in their geometric configuration. Thus, a predetermined heating power can be provided both by a surface segment that is comparatively narrow, but designed to be correspondingly high. Conversely, the same heating power can also be provided by a surface segment which is comparatively wide but less highly developed. Essential to the invention is solely that the surface element may be formed from different shape and size surface segments that can be combined to achieve the desired heating power either modular principle with each other. This possibility does not offer conventional radiators.

For completeness, it should be noted that the surface element of the radiator can consist of only a single area segment.

With regard to the geometric design of the surface element, there are no restrictions. The surface element may be substantially planar or wave-shaped in the height and / or width direction. Other embodiments are conceivable. The front surface of the surface element may be formed substantially smooth or structured. Preferably, the surface element is ribbed on the front, which causes an enlargement of the effective surface of the surface element.

According to a further feature of the invention, the surface element of the radiator is self-supporting. This results in an advantageous manner, the possibility to position the radiator according to the invention free-standing in the room. Unlike conventional radiators, the radiator according to the invention can therefore be set up and mounted freely in the room, independent of any wall mounting. Only it is necessary to lay the supply lines for the heating medium, which, however, can be made invisible to the viewer by arranging the supply pipes below the floor covering. It is also advantageous that a mounting can be carried out in a simple manner, because it is not necessary to anchor additional holding elements, such as screws, bolts or the like, in the wall masonry of a room. For a dimensionally stable design of the surface element, this preferably has a wave-shaped cross section. As a result, the surface element is dimensionally stable in itself and in particular resistant to bending and torsion.

Unlike conventional radiators, the radiator according to the invention consequently offers the advantage that it can be positioned freely in space in accordance with individual wishes for interior design. For a mounting of the radiator according to the invention, first the pipe system, which is preferably also designed to be self-supporting, to install and to connect for commissioning of the radiator to corresponding inlet and outlet lines. Then in a further assembly step, the surface element is to be arranged on the pipe system. For this purpose, either be formed on the surface element or on the pipe system corresponding means for arranging the surface element on the pipe system.

Preferably, the means for arranging the surface element on the pipe system are formed on the rear side of the surface element itself. In this context, it is preferably provided that the means for the arrangement of the surface element on the pipe system to the pipes of the pipe system are correspondingly formed grooves into which the pipes of the pipe system can be pressed. However, it goes without saying that other means for arranging the surface element can be used on the pipe system, but in particular the formation of grooves on the back of the surface element, in which the pipes of the pipe system are pressed, for reasons of ease of assembly as advantageously proved. In addition, the surface element and the grooves formed on the rear side of the surface element may be formed in one piece, for example in the form of a profile body formed from extruded aluminum, which allows a cost-effective production.

For the formation of the surface element, other materials, such as plastic can be used. Also, instead of aluminum, other metals, in particular light metals, can be used. However, it is preferred that the surface element is a formed of preferably extruded aluminum profile body. According to shape and size different profile body can be produced in a relatively economical manner, a profile body can be designed as such in the form of a continuous strand and cut to length as needed. As a material for the profile body is particularly suitable aluminum, since this is good heat-conducting and resistant to external influences. In addition, an existing aluminum profile body allows a simplified handling during assembly due to its low weight. In addition, the extrusion allows to form means for arranging the surface element integrally on a respective surface element on a pipe system through which a heating medium can flow.

According to a further feature of the invention, the radiator is characterized by the front side of the surface element can be arranged facing elements. The veneering elements serve to visually cover the surface element arranged pipe system. The facing elements are preferably formed from the end of the surface element can be arranged caps or strips that can be attached to a mounting of the radiator on the surface element, so that in the entirety of the pipe system, at least in the direction of the radiator covering covering arises. A clear view of the pipe system is thus prevented. The veneering elements also protect the pipe system from dust and / or dirt.

Formed is the pipe system according to a first embodiment of fluidically interconnected and arranged between collectors tubes. This embodiment comprises in the simplest case, at least two fluidly interconnected pipes, which together form a loop. About the one of the two tubes, the heating medium, the heating medium is supplied, whereas via the other of the two tubes, the cooled by appropriate heat dissipation heating medium is removed. Depending on the design of the radiator or depending on the heat output to be provided, a plurality of drain or inlet pipes can be provided. Also, of course, the design of a piping system having an inlet and a drain is conceivable, which is formed from branched pipe sections which form individual heat rings arranged in the flow direction of the heating medium. The design of the pipe system are so far imposed no limits.

According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, the pipe system is a continuously formed pipe coil. Especially with relatively small radiators, this design is inexpensive.

According to a further feature of the invention, the radiator is characterized by an integrated fastening system for wall or ceiling arrangement. Such a fastening system can be used in addition to the self-supporting construction of the radiator in order to secure it, for example, wall or ceiling side.

The radiator according to the invention is characterized in particular by its individual in shape and size adaptability to consumer needs. In particular, the surface element can be formed according to shape and size as required by combining differently shaped surface segments which can be connected to one another in both horizontal and vertical directions. The arrangement of the radiator in space with respect to the position of the surface element or the surface segments can be vertical or horizontal.

Fig. 1

in perspektivischer Ansicht den erfindungsgemäßen Heizkörper in einer möglichen Ausführungsform;

Fig. 2

in einer Draufsicht von oben ein erstes Flächensegment;

Fig. 3

in einer Draufsicht von oben ein zweites Flächensegment;

Fig. 4

in einer Draufsicht von oben ein Flächenelement gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform;

Fig. 5

in einer Draufsicht von oben ein Flächenelement in einer zweiten Ausführungsform;

Fig. 6

in einer Draufsicht von oben ein Flächenelement in einer dritten Ausführungsform;

Fig. 7

in Draufsicht von oben und in einer Frontansicht ein Flächenelement gemäß Fig. 4;

Fig. 8

in Draufsicht von oben und in einer Frontansicht ein Flächenelement gemäß Fig. 5;

Fig. 9

den erfindungsgemäßen Heizkörper gemäß Fig. 1 in einer rückwärtigen Ansicht und

Fig. 10

den erfindungsgemäßen Heizkörper nach Fig. 1 in einer teilgeschnittenen Sicht von oben.

Further advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the description with reference to the following figures. Showing:

Fig. 1

in a perspective view of the radiator according to the invention in a possible embodiment;

Fig. 2

in a plan view from above a first surface segment;

Fig. 3

in a plan view from above a second surface segment;

Fig. 4

in a plan view from above a surface element according to a first embodiment;

Fig. 5

in a plan view from above a surface element in a second embodiment;

Fig. 6

in a plan view from above a surface element in a third embodiment;

Fig. 7

in plan view from above and in a front view of a surface element according to Fig. 4 ;

Fig. 8

in plan view from above and in a front view of a surface element according to Fig. 5 ;

Fig. 9

according to the radiator according to the invention Fig. 1 in a backward view and

Fig. 10

the radiator according to the invention after Fig. 1 in a partially sectioned view from above.

Fig. 1 shows the radiator according to the invention in a possible embodiment. The radiator 1 is formed from a surface element 2 and an in Fig. 1 from the surface element 2 concealed pipe system 17, which in particular in its design FIGS. 9 and 10 can be removed.

In the height direction 4, facing elements of the surface element 2 are each arranged on the front side 2, which cover the pipe system 17 at the end of the surface element 2.

For a feed of the pipe system 17 with a heating medium, such as water, the pipe system 17 is connected to an inlet 6 and a drain 7. Between inlet 6 and outlet 7 on the one hand and pipe system 17 on the other hand, a flow regulator 9 is arranged, which allows the user to set the heat output desired by him preferably accurate temperature. To operate the flow regulator 9, an operating element 10 is provided in the form of a rotary knob.

In the illustrated embodiment according to Fig. 1 the supply line 6, the drain line 7, the flow regulator 9 and the control element 10 in the lower region 8 of the upright radiator 1 are arranged. It goes without saying that these aforementioned elements can also be arranged in another area of the radiator 1.

This in Fig. 1 shown surface element 2 has a wavy in the width direction 5 contour. The front surface of the surface element 2 is, in particular Fig. 10 can be removed, structured and has in the height direction 4 extending longitudinal ribs. Unlike the in Fig. 1 illustrated embodiment, the surface element 2 may also be formed plan or have a substantially smooth front surface.

Formed is the surface element 2 of three surface segments 11 and 12, which are combined according to the modular principle, in particular from Fig. 5 or 10 seen.

Shown are the surface segments 11 and 12 in a detailed view in the FIGS. 2 and 3 , It can be seen here that the surface segment 11 according to Fig. 2 a corner element and the surface segment 12 according to Fig. 3 represents a middle element. About the formed on the surface segments connecting means 16, these can optionally be combined with each other to form a common surface element. Exemplary combination possibilities are in the FIGS. 4 to 6 shown.

Fig. 4 shows the formation of a surface element 2, which is formed from two surface segments 11. The associated facing element 3 is formed in accordance with the contour of the surface element 2 combined from the two surface segments 11.

Fig. 5 shows a further combination possibility of the surface segments 11 and 12. Shown here is a surface element 2, which consists of two surface segments 11 and a surface segment 12, wherein in the width direction 5 formed as a central element surface segment 12 between the two formed as corner elements surface segments 11 is arranged. The area segments are connected by means of the connection means 16 respectively arranged on the surface segments. According to the contour of the surface element 2 resulting from the combination of the surface segments 11 and 12, this is in FIG Fig. 5 shown facing element 3 is formed.

Fig. 6 shows a further embodiment of the surface element 2. This is formed in Fig. 6 shown surface element 2 of a total of four surface segments, wherein two surface segments 11 and two surface segments 12 are provided. The veneering element 3 to be combined with the surface element 2 is formed corresponding to the contour of the surface element 2.

The in the FIGS. 4 to 6 shown combination options are exemplary and not exhaustive. The in the FIGS. 2 and 3 shown surface segments can Rather, arbitrarily combined to form a desired large area element 2 with each other. It is also in the FIGS. 2 and 3 shown embodiment of the surface segments 11 and 12 only by way of example, because it is within the scope of the invention to use other or in their embodiment differently configured surface segments. The decisive factor is that, for the formation of the surface element 2 with each other according to the modular principle combined with each other formed surface segments use.

In the in the FIGS. 2 to 6 illustrated embodiments, the surface segments 11 and 12 are provided on the front side in each case with a structured surface. As a result, the heat-effective overall surface on the front side 13 of the surface element 2 is increased.

On the rear side 14 of the surface segments 11 and 12, means 15 for arranging the surface segments or the surface element 2 formed from the surface segments are formed on the pipe system 17. Illustrated by way of example in FIGS. are the means 15 for the arrangement of the surface element 2 on the pipe system 17 in the form of grooves, in which the tubes of the pipe system 17 are pressed. Formed are the surface segments 11 and 12, such as the example FIGS. 2 and 3 can be removed, each formed from a extruded aluminum profile body. This embodiment of the surface segments has the advantage that they can be formed in one piece together with the front surface structure, arrangement means 15 and connecting means 16, which is particularly advantageous for reasons of economy.

The surface segments 11 and 12 may vary in terms of their geometric configuration both in the width direction 5 and in the height direction 4, which is exemplified in the FIGS. 7 and 8 is shown. Shown here are surface segments 11 and 12 of height direction 4 different length. It shows Fig. 7 a formed from two surface segments 11 surface element 2 and Fig. 8 a formed of two surface segments 11 and a surface segment 12 surface element 2. Due to their different longitudinal extent in the height direction 4 causes the in Fig. 7 shown and formed from two surface segments surface element the same heating power as this in Fig. 8 shown and consisting of three surface segments surface element 2. Both in Fig. 7 as well as in Fig. 8 shown surface element 2 each allow a heating power of 500 W.

As with reference to the embodiments according to FIGS. 7 and 8 becomes clear, in order to achieve one and the same heating power in size and number of different surface segments can be combined to form a common surface element. This combination option makes it possible to form different surface elements 2 in their geometric configuration, so that the radiator can be adapted individually in its shape to given room conditions.

Fig. 9 shows the radiator 1 according to the invention according to Fig. 1 in a rear view. To recognize is according to Fig. 9 In particular, the pipe system 17. For the arrangement of the surface element 2 on the pipe system 17 has this, as described above, on its rear side 14 via arrangement means 15, in which the tubes of the pipe system 17 are pressed. The flow direction of the heating medium flowing through the pipe system 17 identifies the reference numeral 18.

Fig. 10 shows the radiator 1 according to the invention after Fig. 1 in a partially sectioned top view from above. Good to recognize according to Fig. 10 is the arrangement of the surface element 2 on the pipe system 17 using the arrangement means 15th

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

radiator

2

surface element

3

facing element

4

height direction

5

width direction

6

Intake

7

procedure

8th

lower area

9

flow regulator

10

operating element

11

surface segment

12

surface segment

13

front

14

back

15

arranging means

16

connecting means

17

pipe system

18

flow director

Claims (16)

1. A heat exchanger comprising a pipe system (17) through which a heating medium can flow, and a surface element (2), wherein the pipe system (17) and the surface element (2) are designed so as to be interconnectable, characterised in that the pipe system (17) is designed so as to be self-supporting.
2. The heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterised in that the surface element (2) comprises a multitude of surface segments (11, 12).
3. The heat exchanger according to claim 2, characterised in that the surface segments (11, 12) are designed so as to be combinable with each other according to the principle of a modular system.
4. The heat exchanger according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the surface element (2) is designed so as to be essentially flat.
5. The heat exchanger according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the surface element (2) is designed so as to comprise an undulating shape in the direction of the height (4) and/or the width (5).
6. The heat exchanger according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the surface element (2) is designed so as to comprise an essentially smooth front surface (13).
7. The heat exchanger according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the surface element (2) is designed so as to comprise an essentially textured front surface (13).
8. The heat exchanger according to claim 7, characterised in that the surface element (2) is designed so as to be ribbed at the front (13).
9. The heat exchanger according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that at the rear (14) the surface element (2) comprises means (15) for arranging the surface element (2) on the pipe system (14).
10. The heat exchanger according to claim 9, characterised in that the means (15) to arrange the surface element (2) on the pipe system (17) are grooves that are designed to correspond to the pipes of the pipe system (17), into which grooves the pipes of the pipe system (17) can be pressed.
11. The heat exchanger according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the surface element (2) comprises metal or plastic.
12. The heat exchanger according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the surface element (2) is a profiled body that preferably comprises extruded aluminium.
13. The heat exchanger according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that at the front the surface element (2) comprises screen elements (3).
14. The heat exchanger according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the pipe system (17) comprises pipes that are fluidically interconnected and that are arranged between collectors.
15. The heat exchanger according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the pipe system (17) is a continuous serpentine pipe.
16. The heat exchanger according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised by an integrated attachment system for wall- or ceiling arrangement of the heat exchanger.

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