EP1887305A1 - Befestigungsvorrichtung für einen Wärmetauscherkern, insbesondere für ein Motorfahrzeug - Google Patents

Befestigungsvorrichtung für einen Wärmetauscherkern, insbesondere für ein Motorfahrzeug Download PDF

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EP1887305A1
EP1887305A1 EP06460025A EP06460025A EP1887305A1 EP 1887305 A1 EP1887305 A1 EP 1887305A1 EP 06460025 A EP06460025 A EP 06460025A EP 06460025 A EP06460025 A EP 06460025A EP 1887305 A1 EP1887305 A1 EP 1887305A1
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Wojciech Dolnicki
Boleslaw Kurowski
Adam Bedek
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Valeo Autosystemy Sp zoo
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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
    • F28F9/00—Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
    • F28F9/001—Casings in the form of plate-like arrangements; Frames enclosing a heat exchange core
    • F28F9/002—Casings in the form of plate-like arrangements; Frames enclosing a heat exchange core with fastening means for other structures

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  • This invention relates to heat exchangers, particularly for motor vehicles.
  • this invention concerns a fastening device for a heat exchanger core adapted for fastening said core on a structure and/or for fastening an additional part or equipment to said core.
  • the fastening device may thus be used for fastening the heat exchanger core to an automotive structure and/or for fastening an equipment to said core.
  • a device should provide an easy mounting of the exchanger to the automotive structure and/or an easy mounting of an equipment to said heat exchanger.
  • a fastening device of this kind also called holder, is known from EP 1 439 364 A1 . It is embodied as a clip connection consisting of two lockable clip elements which receive a heat exchanger core thereinbetween.
  • This known device has several drawbacks : it requires the use of two elements which have to be mutually locked, and the clip elements are not able, at least under some circumstances, to properly clamp the core and assume a good maintaining of the device to the core.
  • the main object of this invention is to provide a fastening device of the kind as above mentioned which is capable of avoiding such drawbacks.
  • the instant device is a one-part moulded component having a bottom wall and two opposite side walls depending on said bottom wall for providing a substantially U-shaped profile adapted for engaging the main faces and the end face of the heat exchanger by a clipping effect, said component having at least one fastening feature integrally moulded therewith.
  • one or several fastening device may be clipped on the core of a heat exchanger in respective selective locations, without needing a particular tool for installing the same.
  • a pair of such fastening devices may be installed along the length of a first end face of the core and another pair of such fastening devices may be installed along the length of a second end face of the core for mounting the heat exchanger on an automotive structure or body.
  • the device may be installed in a proper location of the core for fastening or holding an additional part or equipment, such as for example a fluid tank or the like.
  • each of the side walls of the fastening device has at least one fixed rib protruding from an internal face of the side wall to engage a respective main face of the core and prevent a sliding movement of the fastening device with respect to the core in a selected first direction.
  • each of the side walls has at least one elastic rib protruding from an internal face of the side wall to engage a respective main face of the core and prevent a sliding movement of the fastening device with respect to the core in a selected second direction.
  • the bottom wall may extend beyond one of the two side walls.
  • the fastening feature is a pin extending from the bottom wall in a direction opposite to the side walls.
  • the instant fastening device is preferably made of a plastic or a light weight alloy.
  • figure 1 represents a heat exchanger 10 comprising a core 12 composed of a bundle of tubes and fins (not shown) extending between two generally tubular header boxes 14 and 16 which extend in generally parallel directions.
  • a fluid tank 18 To the header box 14 is connected a fluid tank 18.
  • the header box 16 has two fittings 20 and 22 for fluid connection.
  • the core 12 of the heat exchanger has two opposite main faces 24 and 26 of a generally rectangular shape which are connected through an upper end face 28 and a lower end face 30. In this example, the end faces 28 and 30 are generally horizontal.
  • the heat exchanger is a condenser for an automotive air conditioning installation.
  • the core 12 has a first pair of fastening devices 32 which are clipped in selected locations along the end face 28 and another pair of fastening devices 32 which are clipped in selected locations along the lower 30 end face 30. These fastening devices 32 are identical and embodied according to this invention. Each fastening device has a fastening feature 34 consisting of a pin. Each of the four pins 34 is designed for attaching the exchanger to the structure or body of a motor vehicle (not shown). Each of the fastening devices 32 is merely clipped on the core 12 without requiring a specific tool or any fastening devices.
  • FIG 2 represents a perspective view of a fastening device 32 according to this invention.
  • the instant device 32 is a one-part moulded component advantageously made of a plastic or a light weight alloy.
  • the device has a bottom wall 36 and two opposite side walls 38 depending on said bottom wall and extending perpendicular thereto.
  • the two side walls 38 are spaced apart and provide, together with the bottom wall 36, a substantially U-shaped profile which is also apparent on figure 4.
  • the U-shaped profile is adapted for engaging the main faces 24 and 26 and the end face 28 or 30 of the core by a clipping effect.
  • the fastening feature 34 which is embodied as a pin in this example, is also integrally moulded with the instant device.
  • each of the side walls 38 has several fixed ribs 40 protruding for an internal face of the side wall to engage a respective main face of the core and prevent a sliding movement of the fastening device with respect to the core in a selected direction, namely in a Y direction which is generally parallel to the length of the U-shaped profile (figure 2).
  • each of the side wall 38 has a pair of fixed ribs 40 on respective end regions 42 and three other ribs 40 on a central region 44 of the side wall (figure 2).
  • each side wall has seven ribs 40 which are regularly spaced, each of which has a rectilinear shape and extends in a Z direction perpendicular to the Y direction.
  • These fixed ribs are adapted for engaging a main face of the core providing a local deformation of the fins of the core which are not detrimental for its working.
  • each of the side walls 38 has two elastic ribs 46 protruding from an internal face of the side wall to engage a respective main face of the core and prevent a sliding movement of the fastening device with respect to the core in a selected second direction, namely in the Z direction perpendicular to the Y direction.
  • Each elastic rib is shaped as a tooth and is depending from a flexible tong 48 cut in a generally U-shaped window 50 of the side wall.
  • each of the side walls 38 has two elastic ribs 46 on the central region 44 of the side wall. The elastic ribs 46 alternate with the three fixed ribs 40 of the central region.
  • the bottom wall 36 extends beyond one of the two side walls 38 for providing a lateral extension 52 which is particularly shown on figure 4.
  • the fastening feature 34 is embodied as a pin extending from the bottom wall 36 in a direction opposite to the side walls 38. Said pin has a revolution axis 54 extending from one of the side walls.
  • the side pin has a generally frusto conical shape facilitating engagement of the pin into a receiving housing (not shown).
  • the four fastening features 34 may thus be inserted in respective housings of an automotive structure or body in a conventional way.
  • the instant fastening device may be used for fastening a heat exchanger on an automotive structure or body.
  • such a device may be used for fastening an additional part or equipment, for instance a fluid tank.
  • the heat exchanger is a condenser of an air-conditioning installation.
  • a heat exchanger may also be a cooling radiator, a heater for heating air to be admitted within an automotive cabin, etc...

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WO2010023050A2 (fr) * 2008-08-27 2010-03-04 Valeo Systemes Thermiques Dispositif de fixation pour un echangeur de chaleur a ailettes, notamment pour vehicules automobiles
DE102018200475A1 (de) * 2018-01-12 2019-07-18 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Kraftfahrzeug mit Kühlerabdeckung

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EP0677716A1 (de) * 1994-04-12 1995-10-18 Showa Aluminum Corporation Doppelwärmetauscher in Stapelbauweise
EP1439364A1 (de) * 2003-01-17 2004-07-21 Behr Lorraine S.A.R.L. Halter für einen Wärmeübertrager
US20060054306A1 (en) * 2004-09-14 2006-03-16 Kent Scott E Snap-on mounting bracket for heat exchangers
US7040380B1 (en) * 2004-08-18 2006-05-09 Tripac, Inc. Bracket for motor vehicle air conditioner heat exchanger

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0677716A1 (de) * 1994-04-12 1995-10-18 Showa Aluminum Corporation Doppelwärmetauscher in Stapelbauweise
EP1439364A1 (de) * 2003-01-17 2004-07-21 Behr Lorraine S.A.R.L. Halter für einen Wärmeübertrager
US7040380B1 (en) * 2004-08-18 2006-05-09 Tripac, Inc. Bracket for motor vehicle air conditioner heat exchanger
US20060054306A1 (en) * 2004-09-14 2006-03-16 Kent Scott E Snap-on mounting bracket for heat exchangers

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2010023050A2 (fr) * 2008-08-27 2010-03-04 Valeo Systemes Thermiques Dispositif de fixation pour un echangeur de chaleur a ailettes, notamment pour vehicules automobiles
FR2935474A1 (fr) * 2008-08-27 2010-03-05 Valeo Systemes Thermiques Dispositif de fixation pour un echangeur de chaleur a ailettes, notamment pour vehicules automobiles
WO2010023050A3 (fr) * 2008-08-27 2010-04-22 Valeo Systemes Thermiques Dispositif de fixation pour un echangeur de chaleur a ailettes, notamment pour vehicules automobiles
DE102018200475A1 (de) * 2018-01-12 2019-07-18 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Kraftfahrzeug mit Kühlerabdeckung

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