EP2193324A2 - Dispositif de connexion de l'entree/sortie d'un aerotherme d'un vehicule automobile - Google Patents
Dispositif de connexion de l'entree/sortie d'un aerotherme d'un vehicule automobileInfo
- Publication number
- EP2193324A2 EP2193324A2 EP08838979A EP08838979A EP2193324A2 EP 2193324 A2 EP2193324 A2 EP 2193324A2 EP 08838979 A EP08838979 A EP 08838979A EP 08838979 A EP08838979 A EP 08838979A EP 2193324 A2 EP2193324 A2 EP 2193324A2
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- Prior art keywords
- duct
- heater
- housing
- opening
- tube
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Classifications
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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
- F28F9/02—Header boxes; End plates
- F28F9/0246—Arrangements for connecting header boxes with flow lines
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L39/00—Joints or fittings for double-walled or multi-channel pipes or pipe assemblies
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60H—ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
- B60H1/00—Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
- B60H1/00507—Details, e.g. mounting arrangements, desaeration devices
- B60H1/00557—Details of ducts or cables
- B60H1/00571—Details of ducts or cables of liquid ducts, e.g. for coolant liquids or refrigerants
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- 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
- F28D2021/008—Other heat exchangers for particular applications; Heat exchange systems not otherwise provided for for vehicles
- F28D2021/0091—Radiators
- F28D2021/0096—Radiators for space heating
Definitions
- Device for connecting the inlet / outlet of a heater of a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle comprising such a device
- the present invention relates to a device for connecting the output or the input of a heater and a motor vehicle comprising such a device.
- the document EP 1 013 981 describes a device for connecting two tubular elements, usable in particular for connecting the ends of two tubes of an air conditioning system of a motor vehicle.
- This device comprises two locking parts which each equip an end of a tubular element, and which cooperate by interlocking and relative rotation of one relative to the other, for the connection of these two tubular elements.
- This type of device simply makes it possible to connect the end of a first tubular element to the end of a second tubular element which directly extends the first.
- Motor vehicles comprise, as standard, a heater that is a heat exchanger whose function is to heat the air drawn into the passenger compartment.
- the hot loop is a branch of the engine cooling circuit that supplies the heating elements of the passenger compartment with coolant heated by the engine.
- the heater thus comprises a first duct in which circulates air drawn into the passenger compartment. This first conduit is placed, over a sufficient length, in contact with a second conduit which is or is part of the hot loop, to heat the air it contains; the calories of the hot coolant of the second duct are transferred to the air contained in the first duct over the entire length of contact of the two ducts.
- These two ducts form the two parallel circuits of the heater. These two circuits are fixed and do not allow any modification of the orientation of the ducts, in particular, at the outlet of the heater, without a partial re-design of the heating block of the vehicle.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a device for connecting the output of a heater which overcomes all or part of the aforementioned drawbacks.
- connection device of the output of a heater said heater comprising a first and a second duct which are parallel, which according to the invention comprises a housing which defines a chamber, and which comprises:
- a closure member which is movably mounted relative to said housing and sealingly sealing said dispensing light; said closure member comprises at least a second opening which communicates with said first opening through said chamber, said second opening is adapted to be connected to an end of at least a first heater outlet duct, said duct connection comprises a second end adapted to be connected to a second heater outlet duct, said second opening is disposed on said closure member so as to move in said dispensing light because of the movement of said closure piece by report to said housing.
- the shape of the housing is not limited according to the invention, as is the shape of the dispensing light.
- said dispensing light has a substantially annular shape, which allows to position the second opening in any position around the connecting duct.
- the closure member may be movable in translation and / or rotation in the housing or on the housing.
- the closure piece is rotatably mounted in said housing.
- said first and / or second openings comprise, respectively, a first and / or a second connecting tube, oriented towards the outside of said housing to allow the connection of said housing, respectively, to the first duct heater and / or to a first air heater outlet duct.
- the second opening may comprise a second connecting tube for its connection to a first heater outlet duct and said second end of said connecting duct may be substantially parallel to said second connecting tube.
- the connecting duct may form a single piece with said housing which avoids the step of mounting the connecting duct in the housing and any risk of separation of this connecting duct.
- At least one crank tube acting as crank is mounted on one end of said connecting pipe and / or on the free end of said first connecting pipe and / or on the free end of said second pipe of connection.
- At least one of said first and second ends of said connecting duct and / or the free end of said first connecting tube and / or the free end of the second connecting tube is connected to a tube by means forming a ball joint.
- This embodiment confers additional angular freedom to the device of the invention and facilitates the connection of the inputs and outputs of the device.
- the present invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising a motor, a passenger compartment and a heater for heating the air brought into said passenger compartment, said heater comprising a first duct in which air circulates and a second duct in which circulates a fluid. cooling from said engine.
- a motor vehicle comprising a motor, a passenger compartment and a heater for heating the air brought into said passenger compartment, said heater comprising a first duct in which air circulates and a second duct in which circulates a fluid. cooling from said engine.
- an end of said first conduit and an end of said second conduit are connected to a connection device according to the invention.
- FIG 1 shows a perspective view of a detail of a heater comprising a first embodiment of the device of the invention
- FIG. 2 shows a longitudinal sectional view of the device of the invention shown in Figure 1;
- FIG. 3 represents an alternative embodiment of the device of FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4 shows a longitudinal sectional view of a second embodiment
- FIG. 5 shows a longitudinal sectional view of a third embodiment of the device of the invention
- - Figure 6 shows a longitudinal sectional view of a fourth embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 7 shows a longitudinal sectional view of a fifth embodiment of the device of the invention.
- the heater comprises a first duct 1 and a second duct 2 which are parallel, arranged close to one another and which both extend longitudinally, one along the length of the duct. 'other.
- the connection device according to the invention comprises a housing 3 which is, in this case, substantially cylindrical and flat.
- the section of the housing 3 is substantially circular.
- the housing 3 comprises a cylindrical wall 31, a first and a second end wall 32, 33 which each close one end of the cylindrical wall 31.
- the first and second end walls 32, 33 are circular.
- the two end walls 32 and 33 are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X of the cylindrical wall 31 of the housing 3.
- the housing 3 also comprises a connecting duct 4 which passes through the housing 3 substantially in the center of the two end walls 32 and 33 and which has the longitudinal axis, the X axis above.
- This connecting pipe 4 makes it possible to connect the second pipe 2 to the housing 3.
- the first end wall 32 has a first opening 35 (see FIG. 2), connected to a first connecting pipe 51 (see FIG. 2), which is connected to the first duct 1.
- the two ducts 1 and 2 are connected on the same side of the casing 3, at the level of the first end wall 32.
- the second end wall 33 has a dispensing slot 34 which is annular.
- a second connecting tube 52 which is facing outward of the housing 3 protrudes from this dispensing light 34 and makes it possible to connect the housing 3 to a first heater outlet duct (not shown).
- the casing 3 forms an annular chamber which surrounds the connection duct 4 and which is open at the level of the first opening 35 and the distribution lumen 34.
- the connecting duct 4 is closed and does not communicate with the chamber formed by the housing 3.
- the first opening 35 and, consequently, the first connection tube 51, and the distribution light 34 communicate with each other via the chamber formed by the housing 3.
- the connecting duct 4 is rectilinear and has, at the first end wall 32, a first end 41 which is connected to one end of the second duct 2 and, at the second end wall 33 a second end 42 which can be connected to the end of a second heater output duct (not shown).
- the connecting duct 4 may also not be straight which allows a different arrangement of the air heater outlet ducts.
- the dispensing light 34 is closed by a closure piece 6.
- This closure piece 6 has a flat circular portion 61 which obstructs the dispensing light 34.
- This flat portion 61 comprises a central hole for the passage of the connecting pipe 4 and carries the second connecting tube 52 mentioned above.
- the closing piece 6 is rotatably mounted around the connecting pipe 4.
- the second duct 2 is connected to a first end 41 of the connecting duct 4 and does not communicate with the inside of the casing 3.
- the connecting tube 4 is inserted into a passageway formed through the housing 3.
- the connecting duct 4 comprises two annular bosses 44 which wedge it in the aforementioned passage and prevent its axial translation in this passage.
- the passage into which the connecting duct 4 is inserted is closed, but according to another embodiment, not shown, this passage is open and the connecting duct 4 makes it possible to seal the passage in order to sealing the housing 3.
- the closure piece 6 is rotatably mounted in the housing 3. This closure part 6 comprises a second opening 38, extended towards the outside of the housing 3, by the second connection tube 52.
- the flat portion 61 of the closure piece 6 bears against the inner face of the second end wall 33, at an inner annular band 71 and an outer annular band 72.
- the inner annular band 71 is a band between the edge of the section of the connecting duct 4 and the inner edge of the annular light 34 (ie the inner edge corresponding to the circular edge of smaller diameter).
- the outer annular band 72 corresponds to the reserved band between the edge of the second end wall 33 and the outer edge of the dispensing lumen 34 (ie the outer edge being the larger diameter circular edge).
- Calibration means (not shown) make it possible to prevent the closure piece 6 from sinking into the casing 3.
- the embodiment variant shown in FIG. 3 differs from the first embodiment in that the connecting duct 4 forms a single piece with the housing 3.
- FIG. 4 which represents a second embodiment, the closure piece 6 bears on an inclined surface at the outer edge of the dispensing light 34.
- the outer annular band 72 is inclined towards the X axis of the connecting pipe 4, towards the outside of the housing 3, which ensures a better seal and prevents the closure part 6 from sinking into the housing 3.
- the closure part 6 comprises a protruding annular band 64 which cooperates with the light 34 so as to close the latter at the surface of the second end wall 33.
- the closure piece 6 and the second end wall 33 form a uniform and flat surface.
- the closing piece 6 comprises a cylindrical portion 62, which extends the flat portion 61, longitudinally in the direction of the axis X.
- This cylindrical and longitudinal portion 62 cooperates with the cylindrical wall 31 of the housing 3.
- the cylindrical wall 31 then comprises an annular boss 37, oriented towards the inside of the housing 3 and which is arranged close to the first end wall 32.
- the closure part 6 then comprises, on its cylindrical portion 62, an annular groove 66, which cooperates with the boss 37.
- This type of closure piece 6 provides a good seal and easy movement of the closure part 6 which is properly guided and does not therefore risk not to offset its axis of rotation, which in this case, coincides with the aforementioned axis X.
- the use of the device of the invention is as follows.
- the first duct 1 is connected to the first connection tube 51.
- the user then grabs the second connection tube 52 and rotates the closure piece 6 in the housing 3, around the connecting duct 4.
- the second connecting tube 52 rotates in the dispensing lumen 34 and can thus be moved to any position located 360 ° around the second end 42 of the connecting duct 4.
- a second duct outlet duct is also connected to the second end 42 of the connecting duct 4.
- the device of the invention also makes it possible to modify the position of the first duct outlet duct when it is already connected to the housing 3.
- the connecting duct may either be an integral part of the casing 3, as in the variant of the first embodiment, or it may be a separate part, mounted in the casing 3.
- the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is actually a variant of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4.
- two tubes 81 and 82 which are bent are mounted on the same side of the housing 3, respectively on one end 41 of the connecting pipe 4 and on the free end of the first connecting tube 51.
- These two tubes 81 and 82 are bent outwards so that the distance between the two tubes 81 and 82 is greater than the the two ducts 81 and 82 which are rigid make it possible to increase the distance between the axis and to adjust it, on demand, by rotation of each tube 81, 82 around the ducts 1 and 4. 41 and 51. It is also possible to provide the second end 42 of the connecting pipe 4 and the free end of the second connecting tube 52 to two other tubes as mentioned above which can also act as a crank.
- the second connecting tube 52 is connected to a tube 87 by means forming a ball joint.
- the ball-shaped means comprise a cup 53, disposed at the free end of the second connecting tube 52 and a bulb 88 which equips one end of the tube 87 and which is mounted in the cup 53.
- the bulb 88 and the cup form a ball joint which makes it possible to orient the tube 87 in several directions around the axis of the second connecting tube 52, and thus confers additional angular freedom to the device of the invention.
- the bulb 88 and the cup 53 each have an opening which allows the passage of the fluid through the tube 87, regardless of the orientation of the tube 87.
- connection duct 4 of cups and tubes forming a ball with these cups. It is also possible to equip the free end of the first connecting tube 51 of such a cup and of such a tube forming a ball joint with the cup.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR0706831A FR2921711B1 (fr) | 2007-09-28 | 2007-09-28 | Dispositif de connexion de l'entree/sortie d'un aerotherme d'un vehicule automobile et vehicule automobile comportant un tel dispositif |
| PCT/FR2008/051694 WO2009050360A2 (fr) | 2007-09-28 | 2008-09-22 | Dispositif de connexion de l ' entree/sortie d ' un aerotherme d ' un vehicule automobile |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| EP2193324A2 true EP2193324A2 (fr) | 2010-06-09 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| EP08838979A Withdrawn EP2193324A2 (fr) | 2007-09-28 | 2008-09-22 | Dispositif de connexion de l'entree/sortie d'un aerotherme d'un vehicule automobile |
Country Status (3)
| Country | Link |
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| EP (1) | EP2193324A2 (fr) |
| FR (1) | FR2921711B1 (fr) |
| WO (1) | WO2009050360A2 (fr) |
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| US2293585A (en) * | 1941-01-31 | 1942-08-18 | Francis N Bard | Swivel joint |
| US3990731A (en) * | 1975-03-17 | 1976-11-09 | Premier Industrial Corporation | Dual-path, multi-axis swivel coupling for discharge nozzles |
| US4687024A (en) * | 1983-06-22 | 1987-08-18 | Dover Corporation | Nozzle having dual hose swivel |
| DE3719840A1 (de) * | 1987-06-13 | 1988-12-22 | Witzenmann Metallschlauchfab | Verbindung zweier rohre einer leitung fuer heisse medien |
| US5170841A (en) * | 1989-03-15 | 1992-12-15 | Hutchinson | Multi-way quick action coupling device particularly for motor vehicle engine cooling circuits |
| DE19860075A1 (de) | 1998-12-23 | 2000-06-29 | Vickers Aeroquip Int Gmbh | Anordnung zum Verbinden zweier rohrförmiger Elemente |
| US7150477B2 (en) * | 2002-04-19 | 2006-12-19 | S.D. Warren Company | Rotary joints |
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- 2007-09-28 FR FR0706831A patent/FR2921711B1/fr active Active
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- 2008-09-22 WO PCT/FR2008/051694 patent/WO2009050360A2/fr not_active Ceased
- 2008-09-22 EP EP08838979A patent/EP2193324A2/fr not_active Withdrawn
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| WO2009050360A2 (fr) | 2009-04-23 |
| FR2921711A1 (fr) | 2009-04-03 |
| WO2009050360A3 (fr) | 2009-09-17 |
| FR2921711B1 (fr) | 2014-07-25 |
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