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- the present invention relates to a heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between a first refrigerant and a second refrigerant, one of which is a low temperature fluid and the other one of which is a high temperature fluid, and to a heat pump system having the heat exchanger installed therein.
- a heat exchanger having the following configuration is available as an example of the related art.
- a first heat exchanger pipe through which a low temperature fluid flows and a second heat exchanger pipe through which a high temperature fluid flows are alternately stacked on each other.
- the second heat exchanger pipe is placed so that the flowing direction of the high temperature fluid may be in parallel with the flowing direction of the low temperature fluid.
- At least one of the first and second heat exchanger pipes is constituted by a plurality of heat exchanger pipes which are arranged in the stacking direction. Both ends of the plurality of heat exchanger pipes are bent in directions perpendicular to both of the flowing direction of the fluids and the stacking direction.
- the plurality of heat exchanger pipes form parallel flow channels, together with an inlet header and an outlet header.
- One of the inlet header and the outlet header is constituted by a tubular header, and the plurality of heat exchanger pipes which form the parallel flow channels are bundled and are connected to the tubular header such that the pipe axis direction of the tubular header is perpendicular to the flowing direction of the fluids in the heat exchanger pipes (for example, see Patent Literature 1).
- the heat exchanger disclosed in Patent Literature 1 is formed in a : structure in which heat exchanger pipes are stacked on each other, thereby implementing high performance and high efficiency in space utilization.
- at least one of the header pipes through which a refrigerant flows is connected to heat exchanger pipes which are bent in a direction perpendicular to the stacking direction. Accordingly, a step of bending the heat exchanger pipes in the widthwise direction is necessary, and also, a space which cannot be utilized is increased by the provision of a header pipe.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. It is an object of the present invention to obtain a stacked heat exchanger in which the need to provide a step of bending heat exchanger pipes is eliminated and a space which cannot be utilized because of the provision of a header pipe is not produced, and also to obtain a heat pump system having the heat exchanger installed therein.
- a stacked heat exchanger according to the present invention includes:
- first refrigerant flow channels of first heat exchanger pipes are caused to communicate with each other through the use of a first port, which is an inlet of a first refrigerant
- second refrigerant flow channels of second heat exchanger pipes are caused to communicate with each other through the use of a second port, which is an inlet of a second refrigerant.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a heat exchanger 10, which is a stacked heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a drawing comprising three views constituted by a top view, a sectional view taken along line A-A of the top view, and a side view of the heat exchanger 10.
- FIG. 3 is a drawing comprising three views illustrating a capping 8 which is fit into a heat-exchanger-pipe end portion of the heat exchanger 10.
- the configuration of the heat exchanger 10, which is a stacked heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1 will be described below with reference to FIGs. 1 to 3 . The following description will be given in accordance with the top, down, right, and left directions in FIG. 1 .
- the heat exchanger 10 is configured such that a plurality of rectangular first heat exchanger pipes 1 and a plurality of rectangular second heat exchanger pipes 2 are alternately stacked on each other.
- the first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2 each have a refrigerant flow channel having a rectangular cross section through which a refrigerant flows.
- the first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2 have substantially the same length in a direction in which refrigerants flow through the refrigerant flow channels and also have substantially the same width in the widthwise direction of the refrigerant flow channels.
- first refrigerant flow channels 1a rectangular refrigerant flow channels which pass through first heat exchanger pipe end portions 5 positioned at both ends of the first heat exchanger pipes 1 are referred to as first refrigerant flow channels 1a
- second refrigerant flow channels 2a rectangular refrigerant flow channels which pass through second heat exchanger pipe end portions 6 positioned at both ends of the second heat exchanger pipes 2 are referred to as second refrigerant flow channels 2a.
- the first refrigerant flow channels 1 a positioned at the first heat exchanger pipe end portions 5 and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a positioned at the second heat exchanger pipe end portions 6 are each closed by a capping 8. As shown in FIG.
- the capping 8 has a rectangular heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 8a which is vertically provided on one surface of the capping 8.
- the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 8a is vertically provided in such a manner that it is displaced toward one side from the center in the longitudinal direction of the capping 8.
- the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a which will be fit into the first refrigerant flow channels 1a positioned at the first heat exchanger end portions 5 are fit into the first refrigerant flow channels 1a such that they are all displaced toward the same side from the center in the longitudinal direction of the capping 8.
- the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a which will be fit into the second refrigerant flow channels 2a positioned at the second heat exchanger end portions 6 are fit into the second refrigerant flow channels 2a such that they are all displaced from the center in the longitudinal direction of the capping 8 toward the side opposite to the side in which the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a are fit into the first refrigerant flow channels 1a.
- the first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2 have substantially the same length in a direction in which refrigerants flow through the refrigerant flow channels and also have substantially the same width in the widthwise direction of the refrigerant flow channels.
- the first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2 are not restricted to this configuration, and may have different lengths and different widths.
- the capping 8 and the heat exchanger 10 respectively correspond to "closing means” and "a stacked heat exchanger” of the present invention.
- the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a fit into the second refrigerant flows channels 2a and the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a fit into the first refrigerant flow channels 1a respectively correspond to "first blocking means” and "second blocking means” of the present invention.
- tubular first ports 3 and tubular second ports 4 are brazed with a brazing filler material 21 made of, for example, an aluminum-silicon alloy.
- the first ports 3 communicate with the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the first heat exchanger pipes 1, and the second ports 4 communicate with the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the second heat exchanger pipes 2. This will be discussed later.
- One first port 3 is provided at a refrigerant inlet and the other first port 3 is provided at a refrigerant outlet.
- One second port 4 is provided at the refrigerant inlet and the other second port 4 is provided at the refrigerant outlet.
- the first and second ports 3 and 4 are connected to, for example, a refrigerant circuit, disposed in a heat pump system.
- the topmost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure of the heat exchanger pipes is a first heat exchanger pipe 1.
- the stacking structure is not restricted to this configuration, and needless to say, a second heat exchanger pipe 2 may be used as the topmost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure.
- the first and second ports 3 and 4 are provided on the topmost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure of the heat exchanger pipes.
- the stacking structure is not restricted to this configuration, and instead of providing the first and second ports 3 and 4, communication holes formed in the topmost heat exchanger pipe may be used as connection ports, and pipes of, for example, a refrigerant circuit, in a heat pump system may be directly connected to these connection ports.
- Part (a) of FIG. 2 is a top view of the heat exchanger 10 according to Embodiment 1
- part (b) of FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line A-A of part (a) of FIG. 2
- part (c) of FIG. 2 is a side view of the heat exchanger 10.
- first communication holes 3a pass through the top and bottom surfaces of the topmost first heat exchanger pipe 1, and the first port 3 communicates with the first refrigerant flow channel 1a through the first communication hole 3a formed on the top surface of the first heat exchanger pipe 1.
- the first communication hole 3a formed on the bottom surface of the first heat exchanger pipe 1 communicates with a first communication hole 3b formed through the top surface of the second heat exchanger pipe 2 positioned right under this first heat exchanger pipe 1.
- the above-stated heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 8a of the capping 8 is fit into the second refrigerant flow channel 2a of the second heat exchanger pipe 2 which communicates with this first communication hole 3b.
- a communication hole 8b is formed through the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 8a.
- This communication hole 8b and the first communication hole 3b formed on the top surface of the second heat exchanger pipe 2 communicate with each other, and these holes also communicate with first communication hole 3b formed through the bottom surface of the second heat exchanger pipe 2.
- first communication holes 3a pass through the top and bottom surfaces of the first heat exchanger pipe 1 positioned right under this second heat exchanger pipe 2.
- the first communication hole 3b formed on the bottom surface of the second heat exchanger pipe 2 positioned right above this first heat exchanger pipe 1 communicates with the first refrigerant flow channel 1a through the first communication hole 3a formed on the top surface of this first heat exchanger pipe 1.
- the first port 3 communicates with the first refrigerant flow channel 1a of the topmost first heat exchanger pipe 1, and this first refrigerant flow channel 1a communicates with, via the second heat exchanger pipe 2 positioned immediately under this first refrigerant flow channel 1a, the first refrigerant flow channel 1a of the first heat exchanger pipe 1 under the second heat exchanger pipe 2.
- the lower layers of the first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2 have a structure similar to the above-described structure.
- first port 3 and the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the first heat exchanger pipes 1 sequentially communicate with each other, but they are shielded from the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the second heat exchanger pipes 2 by the provision of the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a of the covers 8.
- a first communication hole 3a is formed only on the top surface of the bottommost first heat exchanger pipe 1 (the second bottommost heat exchanger pipe in part (b) of FIG. 2 ) of the stacking structure of the first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2.
- first refrigerant flowing from one of the two first ports 3 (hereinafter referred to as a "first refrigerant”) flows through the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the first heat exchanger pipes I of the stacking structure and flows out of the other first port 3.
- Second communication holes 4a pass through the top and bottom surfaces of the topmost first heat exchanger pipe 1, and the second port 4 communicates with the first refrigerant flow channel 1a through the second communication hole 4a formed on the top surface of the first heat exchanger pipe 1.
- the above-stated heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 8a of the capping 8 is fit into the first refrigerant flow channel 1a of the first heat exchanger pipe 1 which communicates with this second communication hole 4a.
- the communication hole 8b is formed through the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 8a.
- This communication hole 8b and the second communication hole 4a formed on the top surface of the first heat exchanger pipe 1 communicate with each other, and these holes also communicate with a second communication hole 4a formed through the bottom surface of the first heat exchanger pipe 1. Further, second communication holes 4b pass through the top and bottom surfaces of the second heat exchanger pipe 2 positioned right under this first heat exchanger pipe 1. The second communication hole 4a formed on the bottom surface of the first heat exchanger pipe 1 positioned right above this second heat exchanger pipe 2 communicates with the second refrigerant flow channel 2a through the second communication hole 4b formed on the top surface of this second heat exchanger pipe 2.
- the second communication hole 4b formed on the bottom surface of the second heat exchanger pipe 2 communicates with a second communication hole 4a formed through the top surface of the first heat exchanger pipe 1 positioned right under this second heat exchanger pipe 2.
- the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 8a of the capping 8 is fit into the first refrigerant flow channel I a of the first heat exchanger pipe 1 which communicates with this second communication hole 4a, and the communication hole 8b is formed in and passes through the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 8a.
- This communication hole 8b and the second communication hole 4a formed on the top surface of the first heat exchanger pipe 1 communicate with each other, and these holes also communicate with a second communication hole 4a formed through the bottom surface of the first heat exchanger pipe 1. Further, second communication holes 4b pass through the top and bottom surfaces of the second heat exchanger pipe 2 positioned right under this first heat exchanger pipe 1. The second communication hole 4a formed on the bottom surface of the first heat exchanger pipe 1 positioned right above this second heat exchanger pipe 2 communicates with the second refrigerant flow channel 2a through the second communication hole 4b formed on the top surface : of this second heat exchanger pipe 2.
- the second port 4 communicates with the second refrigerant flow channel 2a of the second heat exchanger pipe 2 immediately under the topmost first heat exchanger pipe 1, and this second refrigerant flow channel 2a communicates with, via the first heat exchanger pipe 1 positioned immediately under this second refrigerant flow channel 2a, the second refrigerant flow channel 2a of the second heat exchanger pipe 2 under this first heat exchanger pipe 1.
- the lower layers of the first and second heat exchanger pipes I and 2 have a structure similar to the above-described structure.
- the second port 4 and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the second heat exchanger pipes 2 sequentially communicate with each other, but they are shielded from the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the first heat exchanger pipes 1 by the provision of the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a of the covers 8.
- a second communication hole 4b is formed only on the top surface of the bottommost second heat exchanger pipe 1 (the bottommost heat exchanger pipe in part (b) of FIG. 2 ) of the stacking structure of the first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2.
- a refrigerant flowing from one of the two second ports 4 flows through the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the second heat exchanger pipes 2 of the stacking structure and flows out of the other second port 4.
- the stacking structure of the first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2 is configured, as shown in FIG. 1 , such that four first heat exchanger pipes 1 and four second heat exchanger pipes 2 are alternately stacked on each other.
- the stacking structure is not restricted to this configuration, and any number of first heat exchanger pipes 1 and second heat exchanger pipes 2 may be alternately stacked on each other.
- first heat exchanger pipes 1 and the number of second heat exchanger pipes 2 stacked on each other do not have to be the same.
- the number of first heat exchanger pipes 1 may be smaller than or may be larger than the number of second heat exchanger pipes 2 by one.
- the first and second refrigerant flow channels 1a and 2a having a rectangular cross section are formed in the first and second heat exchanger pipes, respectively.
- the cross section of the first and second refrigerant flow channels 1a and 2a is not restricted to a rectangular shape, and may be formed in another shape, such as an elliptical shape.
- the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 8a is formed in a rectangular shape.
- the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 8a is not restricted to this shape, and may be formed in a different shape as long as the communication hole 8b can be formed in the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 8a.
- the top surfaces of the first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2 are formed in a rectangular shape. However, they are not restricted to this shape. For example, the four corners of the rectangular shape may be rounded, or the top surfaces of the first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2 may be formed, for example, in a parallelogram. Alternatively, the configurations may be changed appropriately depending on the position of the heat exchanger 10 installed in; for example, a heat pump system.
- the first communication holes 3a formed in the first heat exchanger pipes 1, the first communication holes 3b formed in the second heat exchanger pipes 2, and the communication holes 8b of the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a fit into the second refrigerant flow channels 2a have the same diameter and are formed concentrically in the stacking direction.
- these holes are not restricted to this configuration. Instead, they may be formed such that they do not have the same diameter or such that they are not concentric in the stacking direction, and they may be formed in any manner as long as the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the first heat exchanger pipes 1 can communicate with each other.
- the second communication holes 4a formed in the first heat exchanger pipes 1, the second communication holes 4b formed in the second heat exchanger pipes 2, and the communication holes 8b of the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a fit into the first refrigerant flow channels 1a have the same diameter and are formed concentrically in the stacking direction.
- these holes are not restricted to this configuration. Instead, they may be formed such that they do not have the same diameter or such that they are not concentric in the stacking direction, and they may be formed in any manner as long as the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the second heat exchanger pipes 2 can communicate with each other.
- the above-described holes are not restricted to a circular shape, and may be formed in another shape, such as a rectangular shape.
- the communication hole 8b corresponds to a "fitting-portion communication hole" of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a sectional view illustrating a principal portion of the heat exchanger 10, which is a stacked heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 shows views of a manufacturing method of the heat exchanger 10.
- the first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2 of the heat exchanger 10 of Embodiment 1 shown in FIGs. 1 and 2 are manufactured in the following manner.
- the first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2 are made of a material having a high thermal conductivity, such as an aluminum alloy, copper, stainless, or the like.
- a sheet is bended by means of, for example, roll-forming, and then, joints, which are both ends of this sheet, are electric-resistance welded (welded).
- a cylinder is processed by means of roll-forming or press-forming or is processed by means of extrusion forming or pultrusion forming.
- first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2 are bonded to each other at their abutting surfaces by means of brazing utilizing a brazing filler material 21 made of, for example, an aluminum-silicon alloy.
- the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a of the capping 8 are fit into openings of the first refrigerant flow channels 1a positioned at the first heat transfer pipe end portions 5 at both ends of the first heat exchanger pipes 1 and into openings of the second refrigerant flow channels 2a positioned at the second heat transfer pipe end portions 6 at both ends of the second heat exchanger pipes 2, thereby closing the openings by the covers 8.
- the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a are brazed to the inner surfaces of the first refrigerant flow channels 1a and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a by using a brazing filler material 21, and also, the bonding surfaces of the first and second heat exchanger pipe end portions 5 and 6 and the covers 8 are bonded to each other by means of brazing utilizing a brazing filler material 21. With this configuration, refrigerants do not leak from the first and second heat exchanger pipe end portions 5 and 6.
- the first refrigerant flow channels 1a and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a are preventing from communicating with each other, and thus, the first refrigerant flowing through the first refrigerant flow channels 1a and the second refrigerant flowing through the second refrigerant flow channels 2a are not mixed with each other.
- first ports 3 and two tubular second ports 4 are provided by means of brazing with a brazing filler material (not shown). Then, as stated above, the first ports 3 are configured such that they communicate with all the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the first heat exchanger pipes 1, and the second ports 4 are configured such that they communicate with all the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the second heat exchanger pipes 2.
- the heat exchanger 10 which is a stacked heat exchanger, is fabricated.
- the heat exchanger 10 which is a stacked heat exchanger according to Embodiment 1, is installed in a heat pump system utilizing heating energy or cooling energy.
- a heat exchange operation is performed as follows.
- a high-temperature first refrigerant flowing from a refrigerant circuit flows into the heat exchanger 10 through one of the first ports 3, flows through the first refrigerant flow channels I a of the first heat exchanger pipes 1, and then, flows out of the other first port 3.
- a second refrigerant flowing from a use side circuit flows into the heat exchanger 10 through one of the second ports 4, flows through the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the second heat exchanger pipes 2, and then, flows out of the other second port 4.
- first refrigerant and the second refrigerant flow through the first refrigerant flow channels I a of the first heat exchanger pipes I and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the second heat exchanger pipes 2, respectively, in opposite directions or in parallel with each other, thereby performing heat exchange between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant at wall surfaces of the first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2.
- the flow channel area of the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the first heat exchanger pipes 1 and the flow channel area of the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the second heat exchanger pipes 2 do not necessarily have to be the same. If there is a difference in the thermal physical property value, such as specific heat or density, the flow rate, pressure conditions, or cleanliness level between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant, the flow channel area may be made different between the first refrigerant flow channels 1a and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a.
- the flow channel area of the second refrigerant flow channels 2a may be made larger than that of the first refrigerant flow channels 1a in order to improve heat exchange performance or to inhabit an increased in a pressure drop caused by the adhesion of scale to the inner surfaces of the refrigerant flow channels.
- the heat exchanger disclosed in Patent Literature 1 has a space which cannot be utilized because of the provision of a header pipe used for distributing a refrigerant over heat exchanger pipes, thereby decreasing efficiency in space utilization.
- the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the first heat exchanger pipes 1 communicate with each other through the first ports 3, while the Second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the second heat exchanger pipers 2 communicate with each other through the use of the second ports 4. Accordingly, it is not necessary to provide a header pipe, thereby making it possible to eliminate a space which cannot be utilized and to form the entire heat exchanger 10 in a compact size.
- first heat exchanger pipes I and the second heat exchanger pipes 2 By alternately stacking the first heat exchanger pipes I and the second heat exchanger pipes 2 on each other, heat exchange efficiency between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant can be improved. Moreover, by setting the lengths of the first heat exchanger pipes 1 and the second heat exchanger pipes 2 in a direction in which refrigerants flow through their refrigerant flow channels to be substantially the same and by setting the widths of the first heat exchanger pipes 1 and the second heat exchanger pipes 2 in the widthwise direction of the refrigerant flow channels to be substantially the same, heat exchange between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant can be more effectively performed, and also, the entire heat exchanger 10 can be formed in a compact size.
- the two first ports 3 are disposed at positions diagonal, to each other and the two second ports 4 are disposed at positions diagonal to each other near the covers 8 which are provided at the ends of the refrigerant flow channels of the heat exchanger pipes. Accordingly, the flow channel lengths of the first and second refrigerant flow channels 1a and 2a through which refrigerants flow can be substantially maximized, thereby further enhancing heat exchange efficiency between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant.
- the positions of the first ports 3 and the second ports 4 are not restricted to the above-described positions, and may be changed appropriately depending on the position of the heat exchanger 10 installed in, for example, a heat pump system.
- the first ports 3 communicate with the communication holes 8b of the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a fit into the second refrigerant flow channels 2a and that the second ports 4 communicate with the communication holes 8b of the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a fit into the first refrigerant flow channels 1a.
- the two first ports 3 and the two second ports 4 are disposed on the top surface of the topmost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure of the heat exchanger 10.
- the positions of the first and second ports 3 and 4 are not restricted.
- one of the two first ports 3 may be disposed on the top surface of the topmost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure, while the other first port 3 may be disposed on the bottom surface of the bottommost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure.
- the positions, of the two second ports 4 are not restricted, either.
- the first ports 3 and the second ports 4 do not have to be disposed on the same surface.
- the two first ports 3 may be disposed on the top surface of the topmost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure, while the two second ports 4 may be disposed on the bottom surface of the bottommost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure.
- the first refrigerant flow channels 1a and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a are shielded from each other and do not communicate with each other, and thus, the first refrigerant flowing through the first refrigerant flow channels. 1a and the second refrigerant flowing through the second refrigerant flow channels 2a can be prevented from being mixed with each other.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a heat exchanger 10a, which is a stacked heat exchanger according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a three-view drawing constituted by a top view, a sectional view taken along line B-B of the top view, and a side view of the heat exchanger 10a.
- the configuration of the heat exchanger 10a, which is a stacked heat exchanger according to Embodiment 2 will be described below with reference to FIGs. 6 and 7 by focusing on points different from those of the configuration of the heat exchanger 10 according to Embodiment 1.
- the heat exchanger 10a is configured such that a plurality of rectangular first heat exchanger pipes 1 and a Plurality of rectangular second heat exchanger pipes 2 are alternately stacked on each other.
- the first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2 each have a refrigerant flow channel having a rectangular cross section through which a refrigerant flows.
- the first and second heat exchanger pipes I and 2 have substantially the same length in a direction in which refrigerants flow through the refrigerant flow channels and also have substantially the same width in the widthwise direction of the refrigerant flow channels.
- first refrigerant flow channels 1a rectangular refrigerant flow channels which pass through first heat exchanger pipe end portions 5 positioned at both ends of the first heat exchanger pipes I are referred to as first refrigerant flow channels 1a, while rectangular refrigerant flow channels which pass through second heat exchanger pipe end portions 6 positioned at both ends of the second heat exchanger pipes 2 are referred to as second refrigerant flow channels 2a.
- the first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2 have substantially the same length in a direction in which refrigerants flow through the refrigerant flow channels and also have substantially the same width in the widthwise direction of the refrigerant flow channels.
- first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2 are not restricted to this configuration, and may have different lengths and different widths.
- the heat exchanger 10a corresponds to "a stacked heat exchanger" of the present invention.
- the first heat exchanger pipe 1 has a pressed portion 9a in an area having a predetermined length from the first heat exchanger pipe end portion 5 toward inward of the first heat exchanger pipe 1.
- the pressed portion 9a is formed by pressing, in the vertical direction in FIG. 6 , a portion from one end to a point on the way to the other end in the longitudinal direction of the first refrigerant flow channel 1a.
- another pressed portion 9a is formed in a similar manner.
- the two pressed portions 9a are formed at positions diagonal to each other, as viewed from the top surface of the first heat exchanger pipe 1.
- a central portion sandwiched between the two pressed portions 9a of the first heat exchanger pipe 1 is pressed in the vertical direction in FIG. 6 to such a degree as not to press and eliminate the first refrigerant flow channel 1a inside the first heat exchanger pipe 1.
- the other end which has not been pressed when forming the pressed portion 9a projects to a level higher than the central portion, thereby forming a projecting portion 9b.
- This projecting portion 9b is formed for each of the two pressed portions 9a, and the two projecting portions 9b are disposed at positions diagonal to each other, as viewed from the top surface of the first heat exchanger pipe 1.
- a pressed portion 9c and a projecting portion 9d are formed at each side of the second heat exchanger pipe end portions 6.
- first refrigerant flow channel 1a corresponding to the projecting portion 9b is opened, and inside of this opening, a first refrigerant auxiliary flow channel I b which communicates with the first refrigerant flow channel 1a is formed.
- part of the opening of the second refrigerant flow channel 2a of the second heat exchanger pipe 2 is closed by the pressed portion 9c, while the second refrigerant flow channel 2a corresponding to the projecting portion 9d is opened, and inside of this opening, a second refrigerant auxiliary flow channel 2b which communicates with the second refrigerant flow channel 2a is formed.
- the first heat exchanger pipe 1 and the second heat exchanger pipe 2 are stacked on each other such that the pressed portion 9a of the first heat exchanger pipe 1 and the projecting portion 9d of the second heat exchanger pipe 2 overlap each other and such that the projecting portion 9b of the first heat exchanger pipe 1 and the pressed portion 9c of the second heat exchanger pipe 2 overlap each other.
- the pressed portion 9a and the projecting portion 9d are brazed to each other by using a brazing filler material 21, and similarly, the projecting portion 9b and the pressed portion 9c are brazed to each other by using a brazing filler material 21.
- tubular first ports 3 which communicate with the first refrigerant auxiliary flow channels 1b, which will be discussed later, are brazed by using a brazing filler material 21, and on the top surface of the pressed portions 9a, tubular second ports 4 which communicate with the second refrigerant auxiliary flow channels 2b, which will be discussed later, are brazed by using a brazing filler material 21.
- One first port 3 is provided at a refrigerant inlet and the other first port 3 is provided at a refrigerant outlet.
- One second port 4 is provided at the refrigerant inlet and the other second port 4 is provided at the refrigerant outlet.
- the first and second ports 3 and 4 are connected to, for example, a refrigerant circuit, disposed in a heat pump system.
- Part (a) of FIG. 7 is a top view of the heat exchanger 10a according to Embodiment 2
- part (b) of FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line B-B of part (a) of FIG. 7
- part (c) of FIG. 7 is a side view of the heat exchanger 10a.
- first communication holes 3c pass through the top and bottom surfaces of the projecting portion 9b formed on the topmost first heat exchanger pipe 1, and the first port 3 communicates with the first refrigerant auxiliary flow channel 1b formed inside the projecting portion 9b through the first communication hole 3c formed on the top surface of the projecting portion 9b.
- This first refrigerant auxiliary flow channel 1b communicates with the first refrigerant flow channel 1a of the first heat exchanger pipe 1.
- the first communication hole 3c formed on the bottom surface of the projecting portion 9b communicates with a first communication hole 3d formed through the pressed portion 9c of the second heat exchanger pipe 2 positioned right under the projecting portion 9b of the first heat exchanger pipe 1.
- this pressed portion 9c closes part of the opening of the second refrigerant flow channel 2a of the second heat exchanger pipe 2, and thus, the first communication hole 3d does not communicate with the second refrigerant flow channel 2a. Further, as in the projecting portion 9b formed on the topmost heat exchanger pipe 1, first communication holes 3c pass through the top and bottom surfaces of the projecting portion 9b of the first heat exchanger pipe 1 positioned right under the pressed portion 9c of this second heat exchanger pipe 2.
- the above-described first communication hole 3d communicates with, via the first communication hole 3c formed on the top surface of the projecting portion 9b, the first refrigerant auxiliary flow channel 1b formed inside the projecting portion 9b, and also communicates with the first refrigerant flow channel 1a of the first heat exchanger pipe 1.
- the first port 3 communicates with the first refrigerant flow channel 1a of the topmost first heat exchanger pipe 1, and this first refrigerant flow channel 1a communicates with, via the second heat exchanger pipe 2 positioned immediately under this first refrigerant flow channel 1a, the first refrigerant flow channel 1a of the first heat exchanger pipe 1 under the second heat exchanger pipe 2.
- the lower layers of the first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2 have a structure similar to the above-described structure.
- first port 3 and the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the first heat exchanger pipes 1 sequentially communicate with each other, but they are shielded from the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the second heat exchanger pipes 2 by the provision of the pressed portions 9c formed in these second heat exchanger pipes 2.
- a first communication hole 3c is formed only on the top surface of the pressed portion 9a of the bottommost first heat exchanger pipe I (the second bottommost heat exchanger pipe in part (b) of FIG. 7 ) of the stacking structure of the first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2.
- a first refrigerant flowing from one of the two first ports 3 flows through the first refrigerant auxiliary flow channels 1b and the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the first heat exchanger pipes 1 of the stacking structure and flows out of the other first port 3.
- a second communication hole 4c passes through the pressed portion 9a formed in the topmost first heat exchanger pipe 1, and the second port 4 communicates with this second communication hole 4c.
- Second communication holes 4d are formed on the top and bottom surfaces of the projecting portion 9d formed on the second heat exchanger pipe 2 positioned immediately under the pressed portion 9a of the first heat exchanger pipe 1, and the second communication hole 4c of the pressed portion 9a formed in the first heat exchanger pipe 1 immediately above this second heat exchanger pipe 2 communicates with, via the second communication hole 4d formed on the top surface of this projecting portion 9d, the second refrigerant auxiliary flow channel 2b formed inside the projecting portion 9d.
- This second refrigerant auxiliary flow channel 2b communicates with the second refrigerant flow channel 2a of the second heat exchanger pipe 2.
- the second communication hole 4d formed on the bottom surface of the projecting portion 9d communicates with a second communication hole 4c formed through the pressed portion 9a of the first heat exchanger pipe 1 positioned right under the projecting portion 9d of the second heat exchanger pipe 2. Further, second communication holes 4d pass through the top and bottom surfaces of the projecting portion 9d of the second heat exchanger pipe 2 positioned right under the pressed portion 9a of this first heat exchanger pipe 1.
- the above-described second communication hole 4c communicates with, via the second communication hole 4d formed on the top surface of the projecting portion 9d, the second refrigerant auxiliary flow channel 2b formed inside the projecting portion 9d, and also communicates with the second refrigerant flow channel 2a of the second heat exchanger pipe 2.
- the second port 4 communicates with the second refrigerant flow channel 2a of the second heat exchanger pipe 2 immediately under the topmost first heat exchanger pipe 1, and this second refrigerant flow channel 2a communicates with, via the first heat exchanger pipe 1 positioned immediately under this second refrigerant flow channel 2a, the second refrigerant flow channel 2a of the second heat exchanger pipe 2 under the first heat exchanger pipe 1.
- the lower layers of the first and second heat exchanger pipes I and 2 have a structure similar to the above-described structure.
- the second port 4 and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the second heat exchanger pipes 2 sequentially communicate with each other, but they are shielded from the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the first heat exchanger pipes 1 by the provision of the pressed portions 9a formed in these first heat exchanger pipes 1.
- a second communication hole 4d is formed only on the top surface of the pressed portion 9c of the bottommost second heat exchanger pipe 2 (the bottommost heat exchanger pipe in part (b) of FIG. 7 ) of the stacking structure of the first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2.
- a second refrigerant flowing from one of the two second ports 4 flows through the second refrigerant auxiliary flow channels 2b and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the second heat exchanger pipes 2 of the stacking structure and flows out of the other second port 4.
- the first and second refrigerant auxiliary flow channels 1b and 2b having a rectangular cross section are formed in the first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2, respectively.
- the cross section of the first and second refrigerant auxiliary flow channels 1b and 2b is not restricted to a rectangular shape, and may be formed in another shape, such as an elliptical shape.
- the first communication holes 3c formed in the projecting portions 9b and the first communication holes 3d formed in the pressed portions 9c have the same diameter and are formed concentrically in the stacking direction.
- these holes are not restricted to this configuration, Instead, they may be formed such that they do not have the same diameter or such that they are not concentric in the stacking direction, and they may be formed in any manner as long as the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the first heat exchanger pipes 1 can communicate with each other.
- the second communication holes 4c formed in the pressed portions 9a and the second communication holes 4d formed in the projecting portion 9d have the same diameter and are formed concentrically in the stalking direction. However, these holes are not restricted to this configuration.
- holes are not restricted to a circular shape, and may be formed in another shape, such as a rectangular shape.
- FIG. 8 shows views of a manufacturing method of the heat exchanger 10a, which is a stacked heat exchanger according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- the first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2 of the heat exchanger 10a of Embodiment 2 shown in FIG. 8 are manufactured in the following manner.
- the first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2 are made of a material having a high thermal conductivity, such as an aluminum alloy, copper, stainless, or the like.
- a sheet is bended by means of, for example, roll-forming, and then, joints, which are both ends of this sheet, are electric-resistance welded (welded).
- a cylinder is processed by means of roll-forming or press-forming or is processed by means of extrusion forming or pultrusion forming.
- a central portion sandwiched between the two pressed portions 9a of the first heat exchanger pipe 1 is pressed in the vertical direction in FIG. 8 to such a degree as not to press and eliminate the first refrigerant flow channel 1a inside the first heat exchanger pipe 1.
- the other end which has not been pressed when forming the pressed portion 9a projects to a level higher than the central portion, thereby forming a projecting portion 9b.
- This projecting portion 9b is formed for each of the two pressed portions 9a, and the two projecting portions 9b are disposed at positions diagonal to each other, as viewed from the top surface of the first heat exchanger pipe 1.
- a pressed portion 9c corresponding to the pressed portion 9a and a projecting portion 9d corresponding to the projecting portion 9b are formed at each side of the second heat exchanger pipe end portions 6.
- the pressed portion 9a closes part of the opening of the first refrigerant flow channel 1a of the first heat exchanger pipe 1.
- the first refrigerant flow channel 1a corresponding to the projecting portion 9b is opened, and inside of this opening, the first refrigerant auxiliary flow channel 1b which communicates with the first refrigerant flow channel 1a is formed.
- the pressed portion 9c closes part of the opening of the second refrigerant flow channel 2a of the second heat exchanger pipe 2, while the second refrigerant flow channel 2a corresponding to the projecting portion 9d is opened, and inside of this opening, the second refrigerant auxiliary flow channel 2b which communicates with the second refrigerant flow channel 2a is formed.
- a stacking structure of the first heat exchanger pipes 1 and the second heat exchanger pipes 2 is formed in the following manner.
- the first heat exchanger pipe 1 and the second heat exchanger pipe 2 are stacked on each other such that the pressed portion 9a of the first heat exchanger pipe 1 and the projecting portion 9d of the second heat exchanger pipe 2 overlap each other and such that the projecting portion 9b of the first heat exchanger pipe 1 and the pressed portion 9c of the second heat exchanger pipe 2 overlap each other.
- the central portions of the first and second heat exchanger pipes I and 2 are bonded to each other by brazing utilizing a brazing filler material 21. Then, the pressed portion 9a and the projecting portion 9d are brazed to each other by using a brazing filler material 21, and similarly, the projecting portion 9b and the pressed portion 9c are brazed to each other by using a brazing filler material 21.
- the pressed portion 9a and the projecting portion 9d or between the projecting portion 9b and the pressed portion 9c may be brazed by filling this gap with a brazing filler material 21.
- the central portions of the first and second heat exchanger pipes 1 and 2 may be brazed by filling this gap with a brazing filler material 21.
- the opening of the projecting portion 9b of the first heat exchanger pipe 1 and the opening of the second projecting portion 9d of the second heat exchanger pipe 2 are each closed by a cover 13.
- This cover 13 has, as shown in part (a) of FIG. 8 , a parallelepiped heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 13a which is vertically provided on one surface of the cover 13.
- a tubular first port 3 is brazed by using a brazing filler material (not shown), and on the top surface of each of the pressed portions 9a formed on the first heat exchanger pipe 1, a tubular second port 4 is brazed by using a brazing filler material.
- the first ports 3 communicate witch the first refrigerant auxiliary flow channels 1b and the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of all the first heat exchanger pipes 1, and the second ports 4 communicate with the second refrigerant auxiliary flow channels 2b and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of all the second heat exchanger pipes 2.
- the heat exchanger 10a which is a stacked heat exchanger, is fabricated.
- the projecting portion 9b of the first heat exchanger pipe I is formed by pressing a central portion sandwiched between the two pressed portions 9a of the first heat exchanger pipe 1 in the vertical direction in FIG. 8 to such a degree as not to press and eliminate the first refrigerant flow channel 1a inside the first heat exchanger pipe 1.
- the formation of the projecting portion 9b is not restricted to the above-described manner.
- the opening of the first refrigerant flow channel 1a, which has not been closed, positioned at the first heat exchanger pipe end portion 5 may be expanded from inward to outward, thereby forming the projecting portion 9b.
- the projecting portion 9b is formed such that it is vertically projected to a level higher than the central portion sandwiched between the two pressed portions 9a.
- the projecting portion 9b is not restricted to this configuration.
- the projecting portion 9b may be formed such that it is not vertically projected to a level higher than the central portion of the first heat exchanger pipe 1, and instead, the top surface and the bottom surface of the central portion may be respectively formed substantially flush with the top surface and the bottom surface of the projecting portion 9b.
- a gap is produced between the pressed portion 9a and the projecting portion 9d and between the projecting portion 9b and the pressed portion 9c.
- the pressed portion 9a and the projecting portion 9d and the projecting portion 9b and the pressed portion 9c may be bonded to each other by filling the gaps with a brazing filler material 21.
- the opening of the projecting portion 9b of the first heat exchanger pipe 1 and the opening of the projecting portion 9d of the second heat exchanger pipe 2 are closed by the covers 13.
- the configuration in which the openings are closed is not restricted to this configuration.
- An end portion of the opening of the projecting portion 9b may be pressed to cover the opening to such a degree as not to eliminate the first refrigerant auxiliary flow channel 1b inside the projecting portion 9b.
- the provision of the covers 13 is not necessary, thereby making it possible to decrease the number of parts and to reduce the weight of the heat exchanger 10a.
- the covers 13 correspond to "closing means" of the present invention.
- the heat exchanger 10a which is a stacked heat exchanger according to Embodiment 2, is installed in a heat pump system utilizing heating energy or cooling energy.
- a heat exchange operation is performed as follows.
- a high-temperature first refrigerant flowing from a refrigerant circuit flows into the heat exchanger 10a through one of the first ports 3 and further into the first refrigerant auxiliary flow channels 1b inside the projecting portions 9b of the first heat exchanger pipes 1, flows through the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the first heat exchanger pipes I and the first refrigerant auxiliary flow channels 1b inside the projecting portions 9b positioned on the other side, and then, flows out of the other first port 3.
- a second refrigerant flowing from a use side circuit flows into the heat exchanger 10a through one of the second ports 4 and further into the second refrigerant auxiliary flow channels 2b inside the projecting portions 9d of the second heat exchanger pipes 2, flows through the second refrigerant flow channels 2a and the second refrigerant auxiliary flow channels 2b inside the projecting portions 9d positioned on the other side, and then, flows out of the other second port 4.
- first refrigerant and the second refrigerant flow through the first refrigerant flow channels 1 a of the first heat exchanger pipes 1 and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the second heat exchanger pipes 2, respectively, in opposite directions or in parallel with each other, thereby performing heat exchange between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant at wall surfaces of the first and second heat exchanger pipes I and 2.
- the heat exchanger disclosed in Patent Literature 1 has a space which cannot be utilized because of the provision of a header pipe used for distributing a refrigerant over heat exchanger pipes, thereby decreasing efficiency in space utilization.
- the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the first heat exchanger pipes 1 communicate with each other through the use of the first ports 3, while the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the second heat exchanger pipes 2 communicate with each other through the use of the second port 4. Accordingly, it is not necessary to provide a header pipe, thereby making it possible to reduce the generation of a space which cannot be utilized and to form the entire heat exchanger 10a in a compact size.
- first heat exchanger pipes 1 and the second heat exchanger pipes 2 By alternately stacking the first heat exchanger pipes 1 and the second heat exchanger pipes 2 on each other, heat exchange efficiency between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant can be improved. Moreover, by setting the lengths of the first heat exchanger pipes 1 and the second heat exchanger pipes 2 in a direction in which refrigerants flow through their refrigerant flow channels to be substantially the same and by setting the widths of the first heat exchanger pipes 1 and the second heat exchanger pipes 2 in the widthwise direction of the refrigerant flow channels to be substantially the same, heat exchange between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant can be more effectively performed, and also, the entire heat exchanger 10a can be formed in a compact size.
- the two first ports 3 are disposed on the top surfaces of the projecting portions 9b which are formed at positions diagonal to each other and the two second ports 4 are disposed on the top surfaces of the pressed portions 9a which are formed at positions diagonal to each other. Accordingly, the flow channel lengths of the first and second refrigerant flow channels 1a and 2a through which refrigerants flow can be substantially maximized, thereby further enhancing heat exchange efficiency between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant.
- the positions of the first ports 3 and the second ports 4 are not restricted to the above-described positions, and may be changed appropriately depending on the position of the heat exchanger 10a installed in, for example, a heat pump system. As shown in FIGs. 6 and 7 , the two first ports 3 and the two second ports 4 are disposed on the top surface of the topmost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure of the heat exchanger 10a. However, the positions of the first and second ports 3 and 4 are not restricted. For example, one of the two first ports 3 may be disposed on the top surface of the topmost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure, while the other first port 3 may be disposed on the bottom surface of the bottommost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure.
- the positions of the two second ports 4 are not restricted, either.
- the first ports 3 and the second ports 4 do not have to be disposed on the same surface.
- the two first ports 3 may be disposed on the top surface of the topmost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure, while the two second ports 4 may be disposed on the bottom surface of the bottommost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure.
- the first refrigerant flow channels 1a and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a are shielded from each other and do not communicate with each other.
- the first refrigerant flowing through the first refrigerant flow channels 1a and the second refrigerant flowing through the second refrigerant flow channels 2a can be prevented from being mixed with each other.
- FIG. 9 shows sectional views of heat exchanger pipes of a stacked heat exchanger according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- the configurations of the heat exchanger pipes of the stacked heat exchanger according to Embodiment 3 will be described below with reference to FIG. 9 .
- the cross sections of all the heat exchanger pipes shown in parts (a) through (d) of FIG. 9 have flat shapes.
- the cross section of a heat exchanger pipe 14a shown in part (a) of FIG. 9 has a rectangular shape, and the cross section of a refrigerant flow channel inside the heat exchanger pipe 14a also has a rectangular shape.
- Both ends of a longitudinal heat exchanger pipe 14b shown in part (b) of FIG. 9 in cross section are rounded, and the cross section of a refrigerant flow channel inside the heat exchanger pipe 14b is configured similarly.
- the top surfaces and the bottom surfaces of both the heat exchanger pipes 14a and 14b are flat, and when a stacking structure of the heat exchanger pipes 14a or 14b is formed, the heat exchanger pipes 14a or 14b can be bonded in close contact with each other, thereby improving heat exchange efficiency.
- Both ends of a longitudinal heat exchanger pipe 14c shown in part (c) of FIG. 9 in cross section are rounded, and the cross section of a refrigerant flow channel inside the heat exchanger pipe 14c is configured similarly.
- a plurality of linear grooves 15 are formed on the inner wall surface of the refrigerant flow channel in a direction from one opening to the other opening of the heat exchanger pipe 14c.
- the grooves 15 are formed in a direction from one opening to the other opening of the heat exchanger pipe 14c, thereby reducing a pressure drop in a refrigerant. Needless to say, the above-described advantages obtained by the heat exchanger pipes 14a and 14b are also obtained by the heat exchanger pipe 14c.
- the grooves 15 are formed in a direction from one opening to the other opening of the heat exchanger pipe 14c.
- the grooves 15 are not restricted to this configuration.
- the grooves 15 may be formed in a wavy line shape or an oblique line shape.
- Both ends of a longitudinal heat exchanger pipe 14d shown in part (d) of FIG. 9 in cross section are rounded, and the cross section of a refrigerant flow channel inside the heat exchanger pipe 14d is configured similarly.
- a corrugated plate 16 is inserted into a refrigerant flow channel inside the heat exchanger pipe 14d.
- the corrugated plate 16 is inserted such that the ridge direction of the waveforms of the corrugated plate 16 is a direction from one opening to the other opening of the heat exchanger pipe 14d.
- the projections of the waveforms of the corrugated plate 16 abut against the inner wall surface of the heat exchanger pipe 14d.
- any one of the heat exchanger pipes 14a through 14d shown in FIG. 9 is used as each of the first and second exchanger pipes 1 and 2 in the heat exchanger 10 according to Embodiment I or the heat exchanger 10a according to Embodiment 2. Accordingly, the following advantages can be obtained.
- the heat exchanger 10 and the heat exchanger 10a obtained by using any one of the heat exchanger pipes 14a through 14d shown in FIG. 9 as each of the first and second exchanger pipes 1 and 2 in the heat exchanger 10 according to Embodiment 1 or the heat exchanger 10a according to Embodiment 2 will be collectively referred to as a "heat exchanger 10b".
- the heat exchanger 10b corresponds to a "stacked heat exchanger" of the present invention.
- the top surfaces and the bottom surfaces of all the heat exchanger pipes 14a through 14d shown in FIG. 9 are flat, and when a stacking structure of the heat exchanger pipes 14a, 14b, 14c, or 14d is formed, the heat exchanger pipes 14a, 14b, 14c, or 14d can be bonded in close contact with each other, thereby improving heat exchange efficiency.
- the grooves 15 are formed on the inner wall surface of a refrigerant flow channel of the heat exchanger pipe 14c, and thus, the area of the inner wall surface of the heat exchanger pipe 14c is increased, thereby improving efficiency in heat exchange with a refrigerant flowing through an adjacent heat exchanger pipe. Additionally, the grooves 15 are formed in a direction from one opening to the other opening of the heat exchanger pipe 14c, thereby reducing a pressure drop in a refrigerant. If the grooves 15 are formed in a wavy line shape or an oblique line shape, the area of the inner wall surface of the heat exchanger pipe 14c is increased. As a result, efficiency in heat exchange with a refrigerant flowing through an adjacent heat exchanger pipe is improved, and at the same time, turbulence is generated in the flow of a refrigerant, thereby improving heat exchange efficiency.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a heat pump system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention utilizing heating energy of a heat exchanger.
- a description will now be given, with reference to FIG. 10 , of a configuration in which the heat exchanger 10 according to Embodiment 1, which serves as a stacked heat exchanger for performing heat exchange between a first refrigerant and a second refrigerant, is mounted.
- the heat pump system according to Embodiment 4 includes a first refrigerant circuit 100 through which a first refrigerant flows, a second refrigerant circuit 101 through which a second refrigerant flows, and the heat exchanger 10 which performs heat exchange between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant.
- the first refrigerant circuit 100 is formed by sequentially connecting a compressor 31, the heat exchanger 10, an expansion valve 33, and an outdoor heat exchanger 34 through the use of refrigerant pipes.
- a fan 39 is disposed near the outdoor heat exchanger 34. The fan 39 sends outside air to the outdoor heat exchanger 34 so that heat exchange between the outside air and the first refrigerant flowing through the outdoor heat exchanger 34 can be performed.
- the first refrigerant flowing through the first refrigerant circuit 100 for example, R410A, another fluorocarbon refrigerant, or a natural refrigerant, such as carbon dioxide or hydrocarbon, may be used.
- the second refrigerant circuit 101 is formed by sequentially connecting a pump 36, a use side heat exchanger 35, and the heat exchanger 10 through the use of refrigerant pipes.
- the use side heat exchanger 35 is used as a radiator, a floor heater, or the like.
- a fluorocarbon refrigerant for example, a fluorocarbon refrigerant, a natural refrigerant, such as carbon dioxide or hydrocarbon, tap water, distilled water, or brine may be used.
- the outdoor heat exchanger 34 corresponds to a "heat source side heat exchanger" of the present invention.
- the first refrigerant flowing into the heat exchanger 10 performs heat exchange, within the heat exchanger 10, with a second refrigerant which flows in a direction opposite to or in parallel with the flowing direction of the first refrigerant, thereby transferring heat to the second refrigerant and then flowing out of the heat exchanger 10.
- the first refrigerant flowing out of the heat exchanger 10 flows into the expansion valve 33 and is expanded and decompressed by this expansion valve 33, thereby being transformed into a low-temperature low-pressure first refrigerant.
- This low-temperature low-pressure first refrigerant flows into the outdoor heat exchanger 34 and performs heat exchange with outside air which is sent from the fan 39 through the rotation operation of the fan 39, thereby being transformed into a low-temperature low-pressure gaseous first refrigerant and then flowing out of the outdoor heat exchanger 34.
- the gaseous first refrigerant flowing out of the outdoor heat exchanger 34 flows into the compressor 31 and is compressed again.
- the second refrigerant flowing into the heat exchanger 10 performs heat exchange, within the heat exchanger 10, with the first refrigerant which flows in a direction opposite to or in parallel with the flowing direction of the second refrigerant, thereby being heated by the first refrigerant and then flowing out of the heat exchanger 10.
- the second refrigerant flowing out of the heat exchanger 10 circulates within the second refrigerant circuit 101 through the use of the pump 36 and flows into the use side heat exchanger 35.
- the second refrigerant flowing into the use side heat exchanger 35 transfers heat to the outside and then flows out of the use side heat exchanger 35.
- the second refrigerant flowing out of the use side heat exchanger 35 flows into the heat exchanger 10 and is heated again.
- the second refrigerant flowing through the second refrigerant circuit 101 it is desirable that portions of the heat exchanger 10 which contact water have a corrosion resistance to water, for example, the second heat exchanger pipes 2 and the second ports 4 of the heat exchanger 10 be formed of a corrosion-resistant material.
- the heat exchanger 10 according to Embodiment 1 is mounted.
- a heat exchanger installed in the heat pump system is not restricted to the heat exchanger 10.
- the heat exchanger 10a according to Embodiment 2 or the heat exchanger 10b according to Embodiment 3 may be mounted.
- the heat pump system according to Embodiment 4 is not restricted to the configuration shown in FIG. 10 , and may be configured, for example, as shown in FIGs. 11 through 13 .
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating another mode of the heat pump system according to Embodiment 4.
- the heat pump system shown in FIG. 11 also utilizes heating energy of a heat exchanger.
- the use side heat exchanger 35 in the heat pump system shown in FIG. 10 is installed within a tank 38.
- the configurations of the other portions are similar to those of the heat pump system shown in FIG. 10 .
- the second refrigerant heated in the heat exchanger 10 flows through the use side heat exchanger 35, thereby cooling water within the tank 38 and collecting cooled water,
- the energy-saving effect can be enhanced, compared with a heating system or a hot-water supply system using a known boiler as a heat source.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating another mode of the heat pump system according to Embodiment 4.
- the heat pump system shown in FIG. 12 utilizes cooing energy of a heat exchanger.
- the heat pump system shown in FIG. 12 by changing the positions of the suction inlet and the discharge outlet of the compressor 31 oppposite to those of the heat pump system shown in FIG. 10 , the flowing direction of a refrigerant in the first refrigerant circuit 100 is reversed.
- the use side heat exchanger 35 is used as an air heat exchanger or a cold water panel.
- the configurations of the other portions are similar to those of the heat pump system shown in FIG. 10 .
- the first refrigerant flowing into the outdoor heat exchanger 34 performs heat exchange with outside air which is sent from the fan 39 through the rotation operation, thereby transferring heat to outside air and then flowing out of the outdoor heat exchanger 34.
- the first refrigerant flowing out of the outdoor heat exchanger 34 flows into the expansion valve 33 and is expanded and decompressed by this expansion valve 33, thereby being transformed into a low-temperature low-pressure first refrigerant.
- This low-temperature low-pressure first refrigerant flows into the heat exchanger 10 and performs heat exchange, within the heat exchanger 10, with a second refrigerant which flows in a direction opposite to or in parallel with the flowing direction of the first refrigerant, thereby receiving heat from the second refrigerant and being transformed into a low-temperature low-pressure gaseous first refrigerant.
- the gaseous first refrigerant then flows out of the heat exchanger 10. This gaseous first refrigerant flowing out of the heat exchanger 10 flows into the compressor 31 and is compressed again.
- the second refrigerant flowing into the heat exchanger 10 performs heat exchange, within the heat exchanger 10, with the first refrigerant which flows in a direction opposite to or in parallel with the flowing direction of the second refrigerant.
- the second refrigerant is cooled by the first refrigerant and then flows out of the heat exchanger 10.
- the second refrigerant flowing out of the heat exchanger 10 circulates within the second refrigerant circuit 101 through the use of the pump 36 and flows into the use side heat exchanger 35.
- the second refrigerant flowing into the use side heat exchanger 35 cools, for example, outside air, and then flows out of the use side heat exchanger 35.
- the second refrigerant flowing out of the use side heat exchanger 35 flows into the heat exchanger 10 and is cooled again.
- a tank 38 may be installed in the heat pump system shown in FIG. 12 , and the use side heat exchanger 35 may be installed within this tank 38.
- water within the tank 38 can be cooled and cooled water can be collected by using the use side heat exchanger 35.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating another mode of the heat pump system according to Embodiment 4.
- the heat pump system shown in FIG. 13 utilizes heating energy or cooing energy of a heat exchanger.
- a four-port valve 32 is added to the first refrigerant circuit 100 in the heat pump system shown in FIG. 10 .
- the first refrigerant circuit 100 is formed by sequentially connecting the compressor 31, the four-port valve 32, the heat exchanger 10, the expansion valve 33, the outdoor heat exchanger 34, the four-port valve 32, and the compressor 31 through the use of refrigerant pipes.
- the configurations of the other portions are similar to those of the heat pump system shown in FIG. 10 .
- heating energy of the heat exchanger 10 can be utilized, as in the heat pump system shown in FIG. 10 , or cooling energy of the heat exchanger 10 can be utilized, as in the heat pump system shown in FIG. 12 .
- a tank 38 may be installed in the heat pump system shown in FIG. 13 , and the use side heat exchanger 35 may be installed within this tank 38.
- a second refrigerant heated in the heat exchanger 10 is caused to circulate within the use side heat exchanger 35, thereby heating water within the tank 38 and collecting heated water.
- a second refrigerant cooled in the heat exchanger 10 is caused to circulate within the use side heat exchanger 35, thereby cooling water within the tank 38 and collecting cooled water.
- the heat exchanger 10 according to Embodiment 1 is mounted.
- a heat exchanger installed in the heat pump systems is not restricted to the heat exchanger 10.
- the heat exchanger 10a according to Embodiment 2 or the heat exchanger 10b according to Embodiment 3 may be mounted.
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- The present invention relates to a heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between a first refrigerant and a second refrigerant, one of which is a low temperature fluid and the other one of which is a high temperature fluid, and to a heat pump system having the heat exchanger installed therein.
- A heat exchanger having the following configuration is available as an example of the related art. In the heat exchanger, a first heat exchanger pipe through which a low temperature fluid flows and a second heat exchanger pipe through which a high temperature fluid flows are alternately stacked on each other. The second heat exchanger pipe is placed so that the flowing direction of the high temperature fluid may be in parallel with the flowing direction of the low temperature fluid.
At least one of the first and second heat exchanger pipes is constituted by a plurality of heat exchanger pipes which are arranged in the stacking direction. Both ends of the plurality of heat exchanger pipes are bent in directions perpendicular to both of the flowing direction of the fluids and the stacking direction. The plurality of heat exchanger pipes form parallel flow channels, together with an inlet header and an outlet header.
One of the inlet header and the outlet header is constituted by a tubular header, and the plurality of heat exchanger pipes which form the parallel flow channels are bundled and are connected to the tubular header such that the pipe axis direction of the tubular header is perpendicular to the flowing direction of the fluids in the heat exchanger pipes (for example, see Patent Literature 1). -
- Patent Literature 1:
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WO2007/122685A1 (Page 28, FIG. 17) - The heat exchanger disclosed in
Patent Literature 1 is formed in a : structure in which heat exchanger pipes are stacked on each other, thereby implementing high performance and high efficiency in space utilization. On the other hand, however, in this structure, at least one of the header pipes through which a refrigerant flows is connected to heat exchanger pipes which are bent in a direction perpendicular to the stacking direction. Accordingly, a step of bending the heat exchanger pipes in the widthwise direction is necessary, and also, a space which cannot be utilized is increased by the provision of a header pipe. - The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. It is an object of the present invention to obtain a stacked heat exchanger in which the need to provide a step of bending heat exchanger pipes is eliminated and a space which cannot be utilized because of the provision of a header pipe is not produced, and also to obtain a heat pump system having the heat exchanger installed therein.
- A stacked heat exchanger according to the present invention includes:
- a plurality of first heat exchanger pipes each having a flat shape and including therein a first refrigerant flow channel through which a first refrigerant flows; a plurality of second heat exchanger pipes each having a flat shape, the plurality of second heat exchange pipes and the plurality of first heat exchanger pipes being alternately stacked on each other in the state in which adjacent first and second heat exchanger pipes abut against each other, a plurality of second heat exchanger pipes each including therein a second refrigerant flow channel through which a second refrigerant, having a temperature different from a temperature of the first refrigerant, flows;
- two sets of first communication holes formed to pass through the first heat exchanger pipes and the second heat exchanger pipes so that the first refrigerant flow channels communicate with each other and so that the first refrigerant flow channels communicate with an outside in one of two outermost heat exchanger pipes, each of which is one of the plurality of first heat exchanger pipes or one of the plurality of second heat exchanger pipes, positioned at both ends of the stacking structure in a stacking direction;
- two sets of second communication holes formed to pass through the first heat exchanger pipes and the second heat exchanger pipes so that the second refrigerant flow channels communicate with each other and so that the second refrigerant flow channels communicate with an outside in one of the two outermost heat exchanger pipes;
- closing means that closes openings formed at both ends of the first refrigerant flow channel of each of the plurality of first heat exchanger pipes and the second refrigerant flow channel of each of the plurality of second heat exchanger pipes in a direction through which the refrigerants flow;
- first blocking means that serves as a block such that the first communication holes formed in each of the second heat exchanger pipes do not communicate with the second refrigerant flow channel; and
- second blocking means that serves as a block such that the second communication holes formed in each of the first heat exchanger pipes do not communicate with the first refrigerant flow channel, wherein two of the first communication holes formed in the outermost heat exchanger pipes and allowing the refrigerant flow channels within the outermost heat exchanger pipes to communicate with the outside serve as an inlet and an outlet of the first refrigerant, two of the second communication holes formed in the outermost heat exchanger pipes and allowing the refrigerant flow channels within the outermost heat exchanger pipes to communicates with the outside serve as an inlet and an outlet of the second refrigerant, and heat exchange between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant is performed on abutting surfaces of the first heat exchanger pipes and the second heat exchanger pipes.
- According to the present invention, first refrigerant flow channels of first heat exchanger pipes are caused to communicate with each other through the use of a first port, which is an inlet of a first refrigerant, and second refrigerant flow channels of second heat exchanger pipes are caused to communicate with each other through the use of a second port, which is an inlet of a second refrigerant. With this configuration, the provision of a header pipe is made unnecessary, and thus, a space which cannot be utilized can be eliminated, and the entire stacked heat exchanger can be formed in a compact size.
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- FIG. 1
- is a perspective view illustrating a
heat exchanger 10, which is a stacked heat exchanger according toEmbodiment 1 of the present invention. - FIG. 2
- is a drawing comprising three views constituted by a top view, a sectional view taken along line A-A of the top view, and a side view of the
heat exchanger 10, which is a stacked heat exchanger according to Embodiment I of the present invention. - FIG. 3
- is a drawing comprising three views illustrating a
capping 8 which is fit into a heat-exchanger-pipe end portion of theheat exchanger 10, which is a stacked heat exchanger according toEmbodiment 1 of the present invention. - FIG. 4
- is a sectional view of a principal portion of heat exchanger pipes, illustrating the configuration of the
heat exchanger 10, which is a stacked heat exchanger according toEmbodiment 1 of the present invention. - FIG. 5
- shows views of a manufacturing method of the
heat exchanger 10, which is a stacked heat exchanger according toEmbodiment 1 of the present invention. - FIG. 6
- is a perspective view illustrating a
heat exchanger 10a, which is a stacked heat exchanger according toEmbodiment 2 of the present invention. - FIG. 7
- is a drawing comprising three views constituted by a top view, a sectional view taken along line B-B of the top view, and a side view of the
heat exchanger 10a, which is a stacked heat exchanger according toEmbodiment 2 of the present invention. - FIG. 8
- shows views of a manufacturing method of the
heat exchanger 10a, which is a stacked heat exchanger according toEmbodiment 2 of the present invention. - FIG. 9
- shows sectional views of heat exchanger pipes of a stacked heat exchanger according to
Embodiment 3 of the present invention. - FIG. 10
- is a diagram illustrating a heat pump system according to
Embodiment 4 of the present invention utilizing heating energy of a heat exchanger. - FIG. 11
- is a diagram illustrating another mode of the heat pump system according to
Embodiment 4 of the present invention. - FIG. 12
- is a diagram illustrating another mode of the heat pump system according to
Embodiment 4 of the present invention. - FIG. 13
- is a diagram illustrating another mode of the heat pump system according to
Embodiment 4 of the present invention. -
FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating aheat exchanger 10, which is a stacked heat exchanger according toEmbodiment 1 of the present invention.FIG. 2 is a drawing comprising three views constituted by a top view, a sectional view taken along line A-A of the top view, and a side view of theheat exchanger 10.FIG. 3 is a drawing comprising three views illustrating acapping 8 which is fit into a heat-exchanger-pipe end portion of theheat exchanger 10.
The configuration of theheat exchanger 10, which is a stacked heat exchanger according toEmbodiment 1, will be described below with reference toFIGs. 1 to 3 . The following description will be given in accordance with the top, down, right, and left directions inFIG. 1 . - As shown in
FIGs. 1 and2 , theheat exchanger 10 is configured such that a plurality of rectangular firstheat exchanger pipes 1 and a plurality of rectangular secondheat exchanger pipes 2 are alternately stacked on each other. The first and secondheat exchanger pipes
The first and secondheat exchanger pipes
Among the refrigerant flow channels, rectangular refrigerant flow channels which pass through first heat exchangerpipe end portions 5 positioned at both ends of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1 are referred to as first refrigerant flow channels 1a, while rectangular refrigerant flow channels which pass through second heat exchangerpipe end portions 6 positioned at both ends of the secondheat exchanger pipes 2 are referred to as second refrigerant flow channels 2a. The first refrigerant flow channels 1 a positioned at the first heat exchangerpipe end portions 5 and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a positioned at the second heat exchangerpipe end portions 6 are each closed by acapping 8.
As shown inFIG. 3 , thecapping 8 has a rectangular heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 8a which is vertically provided on one surface of thecapping 8. The heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 8a is vertically provided in such a manner that it is displaced toward one side from the center in the longitudinal direction of thecapping 8.
When closing the first and second refrigerant flow channels 1a and 2a positioned at the first and second heat exchangerpipe end portions covers 8, the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a are fit into the first and second refrigerant flow channels 1a and 2a.
In this case, the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a which will be fit into the first refrigerant flow channels 1a positioned at the first heatexchanger end portions 5 are fit into the first refrigerant flow channels 1a such that they are all displaced toward the same side from the center in the longitudinal direction of thecapping 8.
In contrast, the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a which will be fit into the second refrigerant flow channels 2a positioned at the second heatexchanger end portions 6 are fit into the second refrigerant flow channels 2a such that they are all displaced from the center in the longitudinal direction of thecapping 8 toward the side opposite to the side in which the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a are fit into the first refrigerant flow channels 1a. - The first and second
heat exchanger pipes heat exchanger pipes - The
capping 8 and theheat exchanger 10 respectively correspond to "closing means" and "a stacked heat exchanger" of the present invention. The heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a fit into the second refrigerant flows channels 2a and the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a fit into the first refrigerant flow channels 1a respectively correspond to "first blocking means" and "second blocking means" of the present invention. - As shown in
FIGs. 1 and2 , on the top surface of the topmost heat exchanger pipe (the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 inFIGs. 1 and2 ) of the stacking structure of the first and secondheat exchanger pipes first ports 3 and tubularsecond ports 4 are brazed with abrazing filler material 21 made of, for example, an aluminum-silicon alloy. Thefirst ports 3 communicate with the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1, and thesecond ports 4 communicate with the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipes 2.
This will be discussed later. Onefirst port 3 is provided at a refrigerant inlet and the otherfirst port 3 is provided at a refrigerant outlet. Onesecond port 4 is provided at the refrigerant inlet and the othersecond port 4 is provided at the refrigerant outlet. The first andsecond ports - As shown in
FIGs. 1 and2 , the topmost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure of the heat exchanger pipes is a firstheat exchanger pipe 1. However, the stacking structure is not restricted to this configuration, and needless to say, a secondheat exchanger pipe 2 may be used as the topmost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure.
As shown inFIGs. 1 and2 , the first andsecond ports second ports - A description will now be given, with reference to
FIGs. 2 and3 , of a structure in which thefirst port 3 and the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the stacked firstheat exchanger pipes 1 communicate with each other, and a structure in which thesecond port 4 and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the stacked secondheat exchanger pipes 2 communicate with each other. Part (a) ofFIG. 2 is a top view of theheat exchanger 10 according toEmbodiment 1, part (b) ofFIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line A-A of part (a) ofFIG. 2 , and part (c) ofFIG. 2 is a side view of theheat exchanger 10. - As shown in part (b) of
FIG. 2 , first communication holes 3a pass through the top and bottom surfaces of the topmost firstheat exchanger pipe 1, and thefirst port 3 communicates with the first refrigerant flow channel 1a through the first communication hole 3a formed on the top surface of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1. The first communication hole 3a formed on the bottom surface of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 communicates with a first communication hole 3b formed through the top surface of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 positioned right under this firstheat exchanger pipe 1. Here, the above-stated heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 8a of thecapping 8 is fit into the second refrigerant flow channel 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 which communicates with this first communication hole 3b. However, as shown inFIG. 3 , a communication hole 8b is formed through the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 8a. This communication hole 8b and the first communication hole 3b formed on the top surface of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 communicate with each other, and these holes also communicate with first communication hole 3b formed through the bottom surface of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2. Further, as in the topmost firstheat exchanger pipe 1, first communication holes 3a pass through the top and bottom surfaces of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 positioned right under this secondheat exchanger pipe 2. The first communication hole 3b formed on the bottom surface of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 positioned right above this firstheat exchanger pipe 1 communicates with the first refrigerant flow channel 1a through the first communication hole 3a formed on the top surface of this firstheat exchanger pipe 1. - That is, the
first port 3 communicates with the first refrigerant flow channel 1a of the topmost firstheat exchanger pipe 1, and this first refrigerant flow channel 1a communicates with, via the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 positioned immediately under this first refrigerant flow channel 1a, the first refrigerant flow channel 1a of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 under the secondheat exchanger pipe 2. The lower layers of the first and secondheat exchanger pipes first port 3 and the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1 sequentially communicate with each other, but they are shielded from the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipes 2 by the provision of the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a of thecovers 8. However, a first communication hole 3a is formed only on the top surface of the bottommost first heat exchanger pipe 1 (the second bottommost heat exchanger pipe in part (b) ofFIG. 2 ) of the stacking structure of the first and secondheat exchanger pipes first port 3. - Second communication holes 4a pass through the top and bottom surfaces of the topmost first
heat exchanger pipe 1, and thesecond port 4 communicates with the first refrigerant flow channel 1a through the second communication hole 4a formed on the top surface of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1. Here, the above-stated heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 8a of thecapping 8 is fit into the first refrigerant flow channel 1a of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 which communicates with this second communication hole 4a. However, as shown inFIG. 3 , the communication hole 8b is formed through the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 8a. This communication hole 8b and the second communication hole 4a formed on the top surface of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 communicate with each other, and these holes also communicate with a second communication hole 4a formed through the bottom surface of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1. Further,second communication holes 4b pass through the top and bottom surfaces of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 positioned right under this firstheat exchanger pipe 1. The second communication hole 4a formed on the bottom surface of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 positioned right above this secondheat exchanger pipe 2 communicates with the second refrigerant flow channel 2a through thesecond communication hole 4b formed on the top surface of this secondheat exchanger pipe 2. Thesecond communication hole 4b formed on the bottom surface of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 communicates with a second communication hole 4a formed through the top surface of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 positioned right under this secondheat exchanger pipe 2. As in the above-described case, the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 8a of thecapping 8 is fit into the first refrigerant flow channel I a of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 which communicates with this second communication hole 4a, and the communication hole 8b is formed in and passes through the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 8a. This communication hole 8b and the second communication hole 4a formed on the top surface of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 communicate with each other, and these holes also communicate with a second communication hole 4a formed through the bottom surface of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1. Further,second communication holes 4b pass through the top and bottom surfaces of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 positioned right under this firstheat exchanger pipe 1. The second communication hole 4a formed on the bottom surface of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 positioned right above this secondheat exchanger pipe 2 communicates with the second refrigerant flow channel 2a through thesecond communication hole 4b formed on the top surface : of this secondheat exchanger pipe 2. - That is, the
second port 4 communicates with the second refrigerant flow channel 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 immediately under the topmost firstheat exchanger pipe 1, and this second refrigerant flow channel 2a communicates with, via the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 positioned immediately under this second refrigerant flow channel 2a, the second refrigerant flow channel 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 under this firstheat exchanger pipe 1. The lower layers of the first and second heat exchanger pipes I and 2 have a structure similar to the above-described structure. That is, thesecond port 4 and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipes 2 sequentially communicate with each other, but they are shielded from the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1 by the provision of the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a of thecovers 8. However, asecond communication hole 4b is formed only on the top surface of the bottommost second heat exchanger pipe 1 (the bottommost heat exchanger pipe in part (b) ofFIG. 2 ) of the stacking structure of the first and secondheat exchanger pipes heat exchanger pipes 2 of the stacking structure and flows out of the othersecond port 4. - The stacking structure of the first and second
heat exchanger pipes FIG. 1 , such that four firstheat exchanger pipes 1 and four secondheat exchanger pipes 2 are alternately stacked on each other. However, the stacking structure is not restricted to this configuration, and any number of firstheat exchanger pipes 1 and secondheat exchanger pipes 2 may be alternately stacked on each other. - Additionally, the number of first
heat exchanger pipes 1 and the number of secondheat exchanger pipes 2 stacked on each other do not have to be the same. For example, the number of firstheat exchanger pipes 1 may be smaller than or may be larger than the number of secondheat exchanger pipes 2 by one. - As shown in part (b) of
FIG. 2 , the first and second refrigerant flow channels 1a and 2a having a rectangular cross section are formed in the first and second heat exchanger pipes, respectively. However, the cross section of the first and second refrigerant flow channels 1a and 2a is not restricted to a rectangular shape, and may be formed in another shape, such as an elliptical shape. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 8a is formed in a rectangular shape. However, the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 8a is not restricted to this shape, and may be formed in a different shape as long as the communication hole 8b can be formed in the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 8a. - As shown in
FIGs. 1 and2 , the top surfaces of the first and secondheat exchanger pipes heat exchanger pipes heat exchanger 10 installed in; for example, a heat pump system. - As shown in
FIG. 2 , the first communication holes 3a formed in the firstheat exchanger pipes 1, the first communication holes 3b formed in the secondheat exchanger pipes 2, and the communication holes 8b of the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a fit into the second refrigerant flow channels 2a have the same diameter and are formed concentrically in the stacking direction.
However, these holes are not restricted to this configuration. Instead, they may be formed such that they do not have the same diameter or such that they are not concentric in the stacking direction, and they may be formed in any manner as long as the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1 can communicate with each other.
Also, the second communication holes 4a formed in the firstheat exchanger pipes 1, thesecond communication holes 4b formed in the secondheat exchanger pipes 2, and the communication holes 8b of the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a fit into the first refrigerant flow channels 1a have the same diameter and are formed concentrically in the stacking direction.
Similarly, however, these holes are not restricted to this configuration. Instead, they may be formed such that they do not have the same diameter or such that they are not concentric in the stacking direction, and they may be formed in any manner as long as the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipes 2 can communicate with each other. Additionally, the above-described holes are not restricted to a circular shape, and may be formed in another shape, such as a rectangular shape. - The communication hole 8b corresponds to a "fitting-portion communication hole" of the present invention.
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FIG. 4 is a sectional view illustrating a principal portion of theheat exchanger 10, which is a stacked heat exchanger according toEmbodiment 1 of the present invention.FIG. 5 shows views of a manufacturing method of theheat exchanger 10.
The first and secondheat exchanger pipes heat exchanger 10 ofEmbodiment 1 shown inFIGs. 1 and2 are manufactured in the following manner. The first and secondheat exchanger pipes - In the stacking structure of the first and second
heat exchanger pipes FIG. 4 , the first and secondheat exchanger pipes brazing filler material 21 made of, for example, an aluminum-silicon alloy. - As shown in part (a) of
FIG. 5 , as stated above, the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a of thecapping 8 are fit into openings of the first refrigerant flow channels 1a positioned at the first heat transferpipe end portions 5 at both ends of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1 and into openings of the second refrigerant flow channels 2a positioned at the second heat transferpipe end portions 6 at both ends of the secondheat exchanger pipes 2, thereby closing the openings by thecovers 8.
In this case, the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a are brazed to the inner surfaces of the first refrigerant flow channels 1a and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a by using abrazing filler material 21, and also, the bonding surfaces of the first and second heat exchangerpipe end portions covers 8 are bonded to each other by means of brazing utilizing abrazing filler material 21.
With this configuration, refrigerants do not leak from the first and second heat exchangerpipe end portions - As shown in part (b) of
FIG. 5 , on the top surface of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 which is the topmost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure of the first and secondheat exchanger pipes first ports 3 and two tubularsecond ports 4 are provided by means of brazing with a brazing filler material (not shown).
Then, as stated above, thefirst ports 3 are configured such that they communicate with all the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1, and thesecond ports 4 are configured such that they communicate with all the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipes 2. - By using the above-described method, the
heat exchanger 10, which is a stacked heat exchanger, is fabricated. - The
heat exchanger 10, which is a stacked heat exchanger according toEmbodiment 1, is installed in a heat pump system utilizing heating energy or cooling energy. For example, in the case of an operation utilizing heating energy, a heat exchange operation is performed as follows. A high-temperature first refrigerant flowing from a refrigerant circuit flows into theheat exchanger 10 through one of thefirst ports 3, flows through the first refrigerant flow channels I a of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1, and then, flows out of the otherfirst port 3. A second refrigerant flowing from a use side circuit flows into theheat exchanger 10 through one of thesecond ports 4, flows through the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipes 2, and then, flows out of the othersecond port 4.
In this case, the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant flow through the first refrigerant flow channels I a of the first heat exchanger pipes I and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipes 2, respectively, in opposite directions or in parallel with each other, thereby performing heat exchange between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant at wall surfaces of the first and secondheat exchanger pipes - In the
heat exchanger 10 according toEmbodiment 1, the flow channel area of the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1 and the flow channel area of the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipes 2 do not necessarily have to be the same.
If there is a difference in the thermal physical property value, such as specific heat or density, the flow rate, pressure conditions, or cleanliness level between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant, the flow channel area may be made different between the first refrigerant flow channels 1a and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a.
For example, if a carbon dioxide or fluorocarbon refrigerant is used as the first refrigerant, and if, for example, tap water which is not subjected to sufficient water quality control, is used as the second refrigerant, the flow channel area of the second refrigerant flow channels 2a may be made larger than that of the first refrigerant flow channels 1a in order to improve heat exchange performance or to inhabit an increased in a pressure drop caused by the adhesion of scale to the inner surfaces of the refrigerant flow channels. - The heat exchanger disclosed in
Patent Literature 1 has a space which cannot be utilized because of the provision of a header pipe used for distributing a refrigerant over heat exchanger pipes, thereby decreasing efficiency in space utilization. However, as in the above-described configuration, the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1 communicate with each other through thefirst ports 3, while the Second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipers 2 communicate with each other through the use of thesecond ports 4. Accordingly, it is not necessary to provide a header pipe, thereby making it possible to eliminate a space which cannot be utilized and to form theentire heat exchanger 10 in a compact size. - In the heat exchanger disclosed in
Patent Literature 1, it is necessary to bend heat exchanger pipes bonded to the header pipe. However, concerning the heat exchanger pipes (first and secondheat exchanger pipes 1 and 2) of theheat exchanger 10 according toEmbodiment 1, bending is not necessary, and only hole drilling is sufficient, thereby implementing high machinability. - By alternately stacking the first heat exchanger pipes I and the second
heat exchanger pipes 2 on each other, heat exchange efficiency between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant can be improved. Moreover, by setting the lengths of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1 and the secondheat exchanger pipes 2 in a direction in which refrigerants flow through their refrigerant flow channels to be substantially the same and by setting the widths of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1 and the secondheat exchanger pipes 2 in the widthwise direction of the refrigerant flow channels to be substantially the same, heat exchange between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant can be more effectively performed, and also, theentire heat exchanger 10 can be formed in a compact size. - On the top surface of the topmost heat exchanger pipe (the first
heat exchanger pipe 1 inFIGs. 1 and2 ) of the stacking structure of theheat exchanger 10, the twofirst ports 3 are disposed at positions diagonal, to each other and the twosecond ports 4 are disposed at positions diagonal to each other near thecovers 8 which are provided at the ends of the refrigerant flow channels of the heat exchanger pipes.
Accordingly, the flow channel lengths of the first and second refrigerant flow channels 1a and 2a through which refrigerants flow can be substantially maximized, thereby further enhancing heat exchange efficiency between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant.
However, the positions of thefirst ports 3 and thesecond ports 4 are not restricted to the above-described positions, and may be changed appropriately depending on the position of theheat exchanger 10 installed in, for example, a heat pump system. In this case, it is necessary that thefirst ports 3 communicate with the communication holes 8b of the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a fit into the second refrigerant flow channels 2a and that thesecond ports 4 communicate with the communication holes 8b of the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a fit into the first refrigerant flow channels 1a.
As shown inFIGs. 1 and2 , the twofirst ports 3 and the twosecond ports 4 are disposed on the top surface of the topmost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure of theheat exchanger 10. However, the positions of the first andsecond ports first ports 3 may be disposed on the top surface of the topmost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure, while the otherfirst port 3 may be disposed on the bottom surface of the bottommost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure.
As in the twofirst ports 3, the positions, of the twosecond ports 4 are not restricted, either. Moreover, thefirst ports 3 and thesecond ports 4 do not have to be disposed on the same surface. For example, the twofirst ports 3 may be disposed on the top surface of the topmost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure, while the twosecond ports 4 may be disposed on the bottom surface of the bottommost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure. - By brazing the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 8a to the inner surfaces of the first and second refrigerant flow channels 1a and 2a, the first refrigerant flow channels 1a and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a are shielded from each other and do not communicate with each other, and thus, the first refrigerant flowing through the first refrigerant flow channels. 1a and the second refrigerant flowing through the second refrigerant flow channels 2a can be prevented from being mixed with each other.
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FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating aheat exchanger 10a, which is a stacked heat exchanger according toEmbodiment 2 of the present invention.FIG. 7 is a three-view drawing constituted by a top view, a sectional view taken along line B-B of the top view, and a side view of theheat exchanger 10a. The configuration of theheat exchanger 10a, which is a stacked heat exchanger according toEmbodiment 2, will be described below with reference toFIGs. 6 and7 by focusing on points different from those of the configuration of theheat exchanger 10 according toEmbodiment 1. - As shown in EIGs. 6 and 7, the
heat exchanger 10a is configured such that a plurality of rectangular firstheat exchanger pipes 1 and a Plurality of rectangular secondheat exchanger pipes 2 are alternately stacked on each other. The first and secondheat exchanger pipes
Among the refrigerant flow channels, rectangular refrigerant flow channels which pass through first heat exchangerpipe end portions 5 positioned at both ends of the first heat exchanger pipes I are referred to as first refrigerant flow channels 1a, while rectangular refrigerant flow channels which pass through second heat exchangerpipe end portions 6 positioned at both ends of the secondheat exchanger pipes 2 are referred to as second refrigerant flow channels 2a. - The first and second
heat exchanger pipes heat exchanger pipes - The
heat exchanger 10a corresponds to "a stacked heat exchanger" of the present invention. - The first
heat exchanger pipe 1 has a pressed portion 9a in an area having a predetermined length from the first heat exchangerpipe end portion 5 toward inward of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1. As viewed from the penetrating direction of the first refrigerant flow channel 1a, the pressed portion 9a is formed by pressing, in the vertical direction inFIG. 6 , a portion from one end to a point on the way to the other end in the longitudinal direction of the first refrigerant flow channel 1a.
By the provision of this pressed portion 9a, part of the opening of the first refrigerant flow channel 1a is closed. In the first heat exchangerpipe end portion 5 positioned opposite to the first heat exchangerpipe end portion 5 in which this pressedportion 9 is formed, another pressed portion 9a is formed in a similar manner. In this case, the two pressed portions 9a are formed at positions diagonal to each other, as viewed from the top surface of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1.
A central portion sandwiched between the two pressed portions 9a of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 is pressed in the vertical direction inFIG. 6 to such a degree as not to press and eliminate the first refrigerant flow channel 1a inside the firstheat exchanger pipe 1. As a result, the other end which has not been pressed when forming the pressed portion 9a projects to a level higher than the central portion, thereby forming a projectingportion 9b.
This projectingportion 9b is formed for each of the two pressed portions 9a, and the two projectingportions 9b are disposed at positions diagonal to each other, as viewed from the top surface of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1. In a manner similar to the firstheat exchanger pipe 1, concerning the secondheat exchanger pipe 2, a pressed portion 9c and a projecting portion 9d are formed at each side of the second heat exchangerpipe end portions 6. As stated above, part of the opening of the first refrigerant flow channel 1a of the first heat exchanger pipe I is closed by the pressed portion 9a.
However, the first refrigerant flow channel 1a corresponding to the projectingportion 9b is opened, and inside of this opening, a first refrigerant auxiliary flow channel I b which communicates with the first refrigerant flow channel 1a is formed.
Similarly, part of the opening of the second refrigerant flow channel 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 is closed by the pressed portion 9c, while the second refrigerant flow channel 2a corresponding to the projecting portion 9d is opened, and inside of this opening, a second refrigerantauxiliary flow channel 2b which communicates with the second refrigerant flow channel 2a is formed. - Concerning the stacking structure of the first
heat exchanger pipes 1 and the secondheat exchanger pipes 2, the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 and the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 are stacked on each other such that the pressed portion 9a of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 and the projecting portion 9d of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 overlap each other and such that the projectingportion 9b of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 and the pressed portion 9c of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 overlap each other. In this case, the pressed portion 9a and the projecting portion 9d are brazed to each other by using abrazing filler material 21, and similarly, the projectingportion 9b and the pressed portion 9c are brazed to each other by using abrazing filler material 21. - As shown in
FIGs. 6 and7 , on the top surfaces of the projectingportions 9b formed at both ends (the first heat exchangerpipe end portions 5 inFIGs. 6 and7 ) of the topmost heat exchanger pipe (the first heat exchanger I inFIGs. 6 and7 ) of the stacking structure of the first and secondheat exchanger pipes first ports 3 which communicate with the first refrigerant auxiliary flow channels 1b, which will be discussed later, are brazed by using abrazing filler material 21, and on the top surface of the pressed portions 9a, tubularsecond ports 4 which communicate with the second refrigerantauxiliary flow channels 2b, which will be discussed later, are brazed by using abrazing filler material 21.
Onefirst port 3 is provided at a refrigerant inlet and the otherfirst port 3 is provided at a refrigerant outlet. Onesecond port 4 is provided at the refrigerant inlet and the othersecond port 4 is provided at the refrigerant outlet. The first andsecond ports - A description will now be given, with reference to
FIGs. 6 and7 , of a structure in which thefirst ports 3 and the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the stacked first heat exchanger pipes I communicate with each other and a structure in which thesecond ports 4 and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the stacked secondheat exchanger pipes 2 communicate with each other. Part (a) ofFIG. 7 is a top view of theheat exchanger 10a according toEmbodiment 2, part (b) ofFIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line B-B of part (a) ofFIG. 7 , and part (c) ofFIG. 7 is a side view of theheat exchanger 10a. - As shown in part (b) of
FIG. 7 , first communication holes 3c pass through the top and bottom surfaces of the projectingportion 9b formed on the topmost firstheat exchanger pipe 1, and thefirst port 3 communicates with the first refrigerant auxiliary flow channel 1b formed inside the projectingportion 9b through the first communication hole 3c formed on the top surface of the projectingportion 9b. This first refrigerant auxiliary flow channel 1b communicates with the first refrigerant flow channel 1a of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1.
The first communication hole 3c formed on the bottom surface of the projectingportion 9b communicates with a first communication hole 3d formed through the pressed portion 9c of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 positioned right under the projectingportion 9b of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1.
As stated above, this pressed portion 9c closes part of the opening of the second refrigerant flow channel 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2, and thus, the first communication hole 3d does not communicate with the second refrigerant flow channel 2a. Further, as in the projectingportion 9b formed on the topmostheat exchanger pipe 1, first communication holes 3c pass through the top and bottom surfaces of the projectingportion 9b of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 positioned right under the pressed portion 9c of this secondheat exchanger pipe 2.
The above-described first communication hole 3d communicates with, via the first communication hole 3c formed on the top surface of the projectingportion 9b, the first refrigerant auxiliary flow channel 1b formed inside the projectingportion 9b, and also communicates with the first refrigerant flow channel 1a of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1. - That is, the
first port 3 communicates with the first refrigerant flow channel 1a of the topmost firstheat exchanger pipe 1, and this first refrigerant flow channel 1a communicates with, via the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 positioned immediately under this first refrigerant flow channel 1a, the first refrigerant flow channel 1a of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 under the secondheat exchanger pipe 2. The lower layers of the first and secondheat exchanger pipes
That is, thefirst port 3 and the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1 sequentially communicate with each other, but they are shielded from the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipes 2 by the provision of the pressed portions 9c formed in these secondheat exchanger pipes 2. However, a first communication hole 3c is formed only on the top surface of the pressed portion 9a of the bottommost first heat exchanger pipe I (the second bottommost heat exchanger pipe in part (b) ofFIG. 7 ) of the stacking structure of the first and secondheat exchanger pipes
In this structure, a first refrigerant flowing from one of the twofirst ports 3 flows through the first refrigerant auxiliary flow channels 1b and the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1 of the stacking structure and flows out of the otherfirst port 3. - A second communication hole 4c passes through the pressed portion 9a formed in the topmost first
heat exchanger pipe 1, and thesecond port 4 communicates with this second communication hole 4c. Second communication holes 4d are formed on the top and bottom surfaces of the projecting portion 9d formed on the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 positioned immediately under the pressed portion 9a of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1, and the second communication hole 4c of the pressed portion 9a formed in the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 immediately above this secondheat exchanger pipe 2 communicates with, via the second communication hole 4d formed on the top surface of this projecting portion 9d, the second refrigerantauxiliary flow channel 2b formed inside the projecting portion 9d.
This second refrigerantauxiliary flow channel 2b communicates with the second refrigerant flow channel 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2. The second communication hole 4d formed on the bottom surface of the projecting portion 9d communicates with a second communication hole 4c formed through the pressed portion 9a of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 positioned right under the projecting portion 9d of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2.
Further, second communication holes 4d pass through the top and bottom surfaces of the projecting portion 9d of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 positioned right under the pressed portion 9a of this firstheat exchanger pipe 1. The above-described second communication hole 4c communicates with, via the second communication hole 4d formed on the top surface of the projecting portion 9d, the second refrigerantauxiliary flow channel 2b formed inside the projecting portion 9d, and also communicates with the second refrigerant flow channel 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2. - That is, the
second port 4 communicates with the second refrigerant flow channel 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 immediately under the topmost firstheat exchanger pipe 1, and this second refrigerant flow channel 2a communicates with, via the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 positioned immediately under this second refrigerant flow channel 2a, the second refrigerant flow channel 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 under the firstheat exchanger pipe 1. The lower layers of the first and second heat exchanger pipes I and 2 have a structure similar to the above-described structure.
That is, thesecond port 4 and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipes 2 sequentially communicate with each other, but they are shielded from the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1 by the provision of the pressed portions 9a formed in these firstheat exchanger pipes 1. However, a second communication hole 4d is formed only on the top surface of the pressed portion 9c of the bottommost second heat exchanger pipe 2 (the bottommost heat exchanger pipe in part (b) ofFIG. 7 ) of the stacking structure of the first and secondheat exchanger pipes
In this structure, a second refrigerant flowing from one of the twosecond ports 4 flows through the second refrigerantauxiliary flow channels 2b and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipes 2 of the stacking structure and flows out of the othersecond port 4. - As shown in
FIG. 6 and part (b) ofFIG. 7 , the first and second refrigerantauxiliary flow channels 1b and 2b having a rectangular cross section are formed in the first and secondheat exchanger pipes auxiliary flow channels 1b and 2b is not restricted to a rectangular shape, and may be formed in another shape, such as an elliptical shape. - As shown in
FIG. 7 , the first communication holes 3c formed in the projectingportions 9b and the first communication holes 3d formed in the pressed portions 9c have the same diameter and are formed concentrically in the stacking direction. However, these holes are not restricted to this configuration, Instead, they may be formed such that they do not have the same diameter or such that they are not concentric in the stacking direction, and they may be formed in any manner as long as the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1 can communicate with each other.
Similarly, the second communication holes 4c formed in the pressed portions 9a and the second communication holes 4d formed in the projecting portion 9d have the same diameter and are formed concentrically in the stalking direction. However, these holes are not restricted to this configuration. Instead, they may be formed such that they do not have the same diameter or such that they are not concentric in the stacking direction, and they may be formed in any manner as long as the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipes 2 can communicate with each other. Additionally, the above-described holes are not restricted to a circular shape, and may be formed in another shape, such as a rectangular shape. -
FIG. 8 shows views of a manufacturing method of theheat exchanger 10a, which is a stacked heat exchanger according toEmbodiment 2 of the present invention.
The first and secondheat exchanger pipes heat exchanger 10a ofEmbodiment 2 shown inFIG. 8 are manufactured in the following manner. The first and secondheat exchanger pipes
A sheet is bended by means of, for example, roll-forming, and then, joints, which are both ends of this sheet, are electric-resistance welded (welded). Alternatively, a cylinder is processed by means of roll-forming or press-forming or is processed by means of extrusion forming or pultrusion forming. - Then, in an area having a predetermined length from the first heat exchanger
pipe end portion 5 toward inward of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1, as viewed from the penetrating direction of the first refrigerant flow channel 1a, a portion from one end to a point on the way to the other end in the longitudinal direction of the first refrigerant flow channel 1a is pressed in the vertical direction inFIG. 8 , thereby forming the pressed portion 9a.
By the provision of this pressed portion 9a, part of the opening of the first refrigerant flow channel 1a is closed. In the first heat exchangerpipe end portion 5 positioned opposite to the first heat exchangerpipe end portion 5 in which this pressedportion 9 is formed, another pressed portion 9a is formed in a similar manner. In this case, the two pressed portions 9a are disposed at positions diagonal to each other, as viewed from the top surface of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1. - A central portion sandwiched between the two pressed portions 9a of the first
heat exchanger pipe 1 is pressed in the vertical direction inFIG. 8 to such a degree as not to press and eliminate the first refrigerant flow channel 1a inside the firstheat exchanger pipe 1.
As a result, the other end which has not been pressed when forming the pressed portion 9a projects to a level higher than the central portion, thereby forming a projectingportion 9b. This projectingportion 9b is formed for each of the two pressed portions 9a, and the two projectingportions 9b are disposed at positions diagonal to each other, as viewed from the top surface of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1. - In a manner similar to the first
heat exchanger pipe 1, concerning the secondheat exchanger pipe 2, a pressed portion 9c corresponding to the pressed portion 9a and a projecting portion 9d corresponding to the projectingportion 9b are formed at each side of the second heat exchangerpipe end portions 6. - At this stage, the pressed portion 9a closes part of the opening of the first refrigerant flow channel 1a of the first
heat exchanger pipe 1. In contrast, the first refrigerant flow channel 1a corresponding to the projectingportion 9b is opened, and inside of this opening, the first refrigerant auxiliary flow channel 1b which communicates with the first refrigerant flow channel 1a is formed.
Similarly, the pressed portion 9c closes part of the opening of the second refrigerant flow channel 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2, while the second refrigerant flow channel 2a corresponding to the projecting portion 9d is opened, and inside of this opening, the second refrigerantauxiliary flow channel 2b which communicates with the second refrigerant flow channel 2a is formed. - Then, in the state in which the pressed portion 9a and the projecting
portion 9b are formed in the firstheat exchanger pipe 1, as stated above, and in the state in which the pressed portion 9c and the projecting portion 9d are formed in the secondheat exchanger pipe 2, has stated above, a stacking structure of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1 and the secondheat exchanger pipes 2 is formed in the following manner.
The firstheat exchanger pipe 1 and the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 are stacked on each other such that the pressed portion 9a of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 and the projecting portion 9d of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 overlap each other and such that the projectingportion 9b of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 and the pressed portion 9c of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 overlap each other.
In this case, the central portions of the first and second heat exchanger pipes I and 2 are bonded to each other by brazing utilizing abrazing filler material 21. Then, the pressed portion 9a and the projecting portion 9d are brazed to each other by using abrazing filler material 21, and similarly, the projectingportion 9b and the pressed portion 9c are brazed to each other by using abrazing filler material 21.
As stated above, if a gap is produced between the pressed portion 9a and the projecting portion 9d or between the projectingportion 9b and the pressed portion 9c when bonding the central portions of the first and second heat exchanger pipes I and 2, the pressed portion 9a and the projecting portion 9d or the projectingpartion 9b and the pressed portion 9c may be brazed by filling this gap with abrazing filler material 21.
Similarly, if a gap is produced between the central portions of the first and secondheat exchanger pipes portion 9b and the pressed portion 9c, the central portions of the first and secondheat exchanger pipes brazing filler material 21. - As shown in part (a) of
FIG. 8 , the opening of the projectingportion 9b of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 and the opening of the second projecting portion 9d of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 are each closed by acover 13. Thiscover 13 has, as shown in part (a) ofFIG. 8 , a parallelepiped heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion 13a which is vertically provided on one surface of thecover 13.
When closing the openings of the projectingportions 9b of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1 and the openings of the protecting portions 9d of the secondheat exchanger pipes 2 with thecovers 13, as stated above, the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portions 13a of thecovers 13 are fit into the openings, and then, thecovers 13 are bonded to the openings by using abrazing filler material 21, thereby closing the openings. With this configuration, refrigerants do not leak from the openings of the projectingportions 9b and 9d. - As shown in part (b) of
FIG. 8 , on the top surface of each of the projectingportions 9b formed on the firstheat exchanger pipe 1, which is the topmost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure of the first and secondheat exchanger pipes first port 3 is brazed by using a brazing filler material (not shown), and on the top surface of each of the pressed portions 9a formed on the firstheat exchanger pipe 1, a tubularsecond port 4 is brazed by using a brazing filler material.
As stated above, thefirst ports 3 communicate witch the first refrigerant auxiliary flow channels 1b and the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of all the firstheat exchanger pipes 1, and thesecond ports 4 communicate with the second refrigerantauxiliary flow channels 2b and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of all the secondheat exchanger pipes 2. - By using the above-described method, the
heat exchanger 10a, which is a stacked heat exchanger, is fabricated. - The projecting
portion 9b of the first heat exchanger pipe I is formed by pressing a central portion sandwiched between the two pressed portions 9a of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 in the vertical direction inFIG. 8 to such a degree as not to press and eliminate the first refrigerant flow channel 1a inside the firstheat exchanger pipe 1. However, the formation of the projectingportion 9b is not restricted to the above-described manner.
When the pressed portion 9a is formed, the opening of the first refrigerant flow channel 1a, which has not been closed, positioned at the first heat exchangerpipe end portion 5 may be expanded from inward to outward, thereby forming the projectingportion 9b. The same applies to the formation of the projecting portion 9d of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2. - As shown in part (a) of
FIG. 8 , in the firstheat exchanger pipe 1, the projectingportion 9b is formed such that it is vertically projected to a level higher than the central portion sandwiched between the two pressed portions 9a. However, the projectingportion 9b is not restricted to this configuration. The projectingportion 9b may be formed such that it is not vertically projected to a level higher than the central portion of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1, and instead, the top surface and the bottom surface of the central portion may be respectively formed substantially flush with the top surface and the bottom surface of the projectingportion 9b.
The same applies to the formation of the projecting portion 9d of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2. In this case, when stacking the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 and the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 on each other, a gap is produced between the pressed portion 9a and the projecting portion 9d and between the projectingportion 9b and the pressed portion 9c. However, the pressed portion 9a and the projecting portion 9d and the projectingportion 9b and the pressed portion 9c may be bonded to each other by filling the gaps with abrazing filler material 21. - As shown in part (a) of
FIG. 8 , the opening of the projectingportion 9b of the firstheat exchanger pipe 1 and the opening of the projecting portion 9d of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2 are closed by thecovers 13. However, the configuration in which the openings are closed is not restricted to this configuration. An end portion of the opening of the projectingportion 9b may be pressed to cover the opening to such a degree as not to eliminate the first refrigerant auxiliary flow channel 1b inside the projectingportion 9b.
The same applies to the opening of the projecting portion 9d of the secondheat exchanger pipe 2. With this configuration, the provision of thecovers 13 is not necessary, thereby making it possible to decrease the number of parts and to reduce the weight of theheat exchanger 10a. - The
covers 13 correspond to "closing means" of the present invention. - The
heat exchanger 10a, which is a stacked heat exchanger according toEmbodiment 2, is installed in a heat pump system utilizing heating energy or cooling energy. For example, in the case of an operation utilizing heating energy, a heat exchange operation is performed as follows.
A high-temperature first refrigerant flowing from a refrigerant circuit flows into theheat exchanger 10a through one of thefirst ports 3 and further into the first refrigerant auxiliary flow channels 1b inside the projectingportions 9b of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1, flows through the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the first heat exchanger pipes I and the first refrigerant auxiliary flow channels 1b inside the projectingportions 9b positioned on the other side, and then, flows out of the otherfirst port 3.
A second refrigerant flowing from a use side circuit flows into theheat exchanger 10a through one of thesecond ports 4 and further into the second refrigerantauxiliary flow channels 2b inside the projecting portions 9d of the secondheat exchanger pipes 2, flows through the second refrigerant flow channels 2a and the second refrigerantauxiliary flow channels 2b inside the projecting portions 9d positioned on the other side, and then, flows out of the othersecond port 4.
In this case, the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant flow through the first refrigerant flow channels 1 a of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1 and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipes 2, respectively, in opposite directions or in parallel with each other, thereby performing heat exchange between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant at wall surfaces of the first and second heat exchanger pipes I and 2. - The heat exchanger disclosed in
Patent Literature 1 has a space which cannot be utilized because of the provision of a header pipe used for distributing a refrigerant over heat exchanger pipes, thereby decreasing efficiency in space utilization. However, as in the above-described configuration, the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1 communicate with each other through the use of thefirst ports 3, while the second refrigerant flow channels 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipes 2 communicate with each other through the use of thesecond port 4.
Accordingly, it is not necessary to provide a header pipe, thereby making it possible to reduce the generation of a space which cannot be utilized and to form theentire heat exchanger 10a in a compact size. - By alternately stacking the first
heat exchanger pipes 1 and the secondheat exchanger pipes 2 on each other, heat exchange efficiency between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant can be improved. Moreover, by setting the lengths of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1 and the secondheat exchanger pipes 2 in a direction in which refrigerants flow through their refrigerant flow channels to be substantially the same and by setting the widths of the firstheat exchanger pipes 1 and the secondheat exchanger pipes 2 in the widthwise direction of the refrigerant flow channels to be substantially the same, heat exchange between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant can be more effectively performed, and also, theentire heat exchanger 10a can be formed in a compact size. - On the topmost heat exchanger pipe (the first
heat exchanger pipe 1 inFIGs. 6 and7 ) of the stacking structure of theheat exchanger 10a, the twofirst ports 3 are disposed on the top surfaces of the projectingportions 9b which are formed at positions diagonal to each other and the twosecond ports 4 are disposed on the top surfaces of the pressed portions 9a which are formed at positions diagonal to each other.
Accordingly, the flow channel lengths of the first and second refrigerant flow channels 1a and 2a through which refrigerants flow can be substantially maximized, thereby further enhancing heat exchange efficiency between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant.
However, the positions of thefirst ports 3 and thesecond ports 4 are not restricted to the above-described positions, and may be changed appropriately depending on the position of theheat exchanger 10a installed in, for example, a heat pump system.
As shown inFIGs. 6 and7 , the twofirst ports 3 and the twosecond ports 4 are disposed on the top surface of the topmost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure of theheat exchanger 10a. However, the positions of the first andsecond ports first ports 3 may be disposed on the top surface of the topmost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure, while the otherfirst port 3 may be disposed on the bottom surface of the bottommost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure.
As in the twofirst ports 3, the positions of the twosecond ports 4 are not restricted, either. Moreover, thefirst ports 3 and thesecond ports 4 do not have to be disposed on the same surface. For example, the twofirst ports 3 may be disposed on the top surface of the topmost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure, while the twosecond ports 4 may be disposed on the bottom surface of the bottommost heat exchanger pipe of the stacking structure. - By forming the pressed portions 9a for the openings of the first refrigerant flow channels 1a of the first
heat exchanger pipes 1 and by forming the pressed portions 9c for the openings of the second refrigerant flow channel 2a of the secondheat exchanger pipes 2, the first refrigerant flow channels 1a and the second refrigerant flow channels 2a are shielded from each other and do not communicate with each other.
Thus, the first refrigerant flowing through the first refrigerant flow channels 1a and the second refrigerant flowing through the second refrigerant flow channels 2a can be prevented from being mixed with each other. -
FIG. 9 shows sectional views of heat exchanger pipes of a stacked heat exchanger according toEmbodiment 3 of the present invention. The configurations of the heat exchanger pipes of the stacked heat exchanger according toEmbodiment 3 will be described below with reference toFIG. 9 . - The cross sections of all the heat exchanger pipes shown in parts (a) through (d) of
FIG. 9 have flat shapes. The cross section of a heat exchanger pipe 14a shown in part (a) ofFIG. 9 has a rectangular shape, and the cross section of a refrigerant flow channel inside the heat exchanger pipe 14a also has a rectangular shape. Both ends of a longitudinalheat exchanger pipe 14b shown in part (b) ofFIG. 9 in cross section are rounded, and the cross section of a refrigerant flow channel inside theheat exchanger pipe 14b is configured similarly.
The top surfaces and the bottom surfaces of both theheat exchanger pipes 14a and 14b are flat, and when a stacking structure of theheat exchanger pipes 14a or 14b is formed, theheat exchanger pipes 14a or 14b can be bonded in close contact with each other, thereby improving heat exchange efficiency. - Both ends of a longitudinal heat exchanger pipe 14c shown in part (c) of
FIG. 9 in cross section are rounded, and the cross section of a refrigerant flow channel inside the heat exchanger pipe 14c is configured similarly. However, unlike theheat exchanger pipe 14b, in the heat exchanger pipe 14c, a plurality of linear grooves 15 are formed on the inner wall surface of the refrigerant flow channel in a direction from one opening to the other opening of the heat exchanger pipe 14c.
By the formation of these grooves 15, the area of the inner wall surface of the heat exchanger pipe 14c is increased, thereby improving efficiency in heat exchange with a refrigerant flowing through an adjacent heat exchanger pipe. Additionally, as stated above, the grooves 15 are formed in a direction from one opening to the other opening of the heat exchanger pipe 14c, thereby reducing a pressure drop in a refrigerant. Needless to say, the above-described advantages obtained by theheat exchanger pipes 14a and 14b are also obtained by the heat exchanger pipe 14c. - As stated above, on the inner wall surface of the refrigerant flow channel of the heat exchanger pipe 14c, the grooves 15 are formed in a direction from one opening to the other opening of the heat exchanger pipe 14c. However, the grooves 15 are not restricted to this configuration. For example, the grooves 15 may be formed in a wavy line shape or an oblique line shape. With this configuration, the area of the inner wall surface of the heat exchanger pipe 14c is increased, thereby improving efficiency in heat exchange with a refrigerant flowing through an adjacent heat exchanger pipe. At the same time, turbulence is generated in the flow of a refrigerant, thereby improving heat exchange efficiency.
- Both ends of a longitudinal heat exchanger pipe 14d shown in part (d) of
FIG. 9 in cross section are rounded, and the cross section of a refrigerant flow channel inside the heat exchanger pipe 14d is configured similarly. However, unlike theheat exchanger pipe 14b, in the heat exchanger pipe 14d, a corrugated plate 16 is inserted into a refrigerant flow channel inside the heat exchanger pipe 14d. The corrugated plate 16 is inserted such that the ridge direction of the waveforms of the corrugated plate 16 is a direction from one opening to the other opening of the heat exchanger pipe 14d.
The projections of the waveforms of the corrugated plate 16 abut against the inner wall surface of the heat exchanger pipe 14d. By inserting this corrugated plate 16, a refrigerant flowing through a refrigerant flow channel contacts the corrugated plate 16 as well as the inner wall surface, thereby transferring heating energy or cooling energy to the inner wall surface via this corrugated plate 16.
Thus, advantages similar to those obtained by an increased area of the inner surface wall of the heat exchanger pipe 14c, that is, the effect of improving efficiency in heat exchange with a refrigerant flowing through an adjacent heat exchanger pipe, is obtained. Needless to say, the above-described advantages obtained by theheat exchanger pipes 14a and 14b are also obtained by the heat exchanger pipe 14d. - Any one of the heat exchanger pipes 14a through 14d shown in
FIG. 9 is used as each of the first andsecond exchanger pipes heat exchanger 10 according to Embodiment I or theheat exchanger 10a according toEmbodiment 2. Accordingly, the following advantages can be obtained. Theheat exchanger 10 and theheat exchanger 10a obtained by using any one of the heat exchanger pipes 14a through 14d shown inFIG. 9 as each of the first andsecond exchanger pipes heat exchanger 10 according toEmbodiment 1 or theheat exchanger 10a according toEmbodiment 2 will be collectively referred to as a "heat exchanger 10b". - The heat exchanger 10b corresponds to a "stacked heat exchanger" of the present invention.
- The top surfaces and the bottom surfaces of all the heat exchanger pipes 14a through 14d shown in
FIG. 9 are flat, and when a stacking structure of theheat exchanger pipes 14a, 14b, 14c, or 14d is formed, theheat exchanger pipes 14a, 14b, 14c, or 14d can be bonded in close contact with each other, thereby improving heat exchange efficiency.. - As shown in part (c) of
FIG. 9 , the grooves 15 are formed on the inner wall surface of a refrigerant flow channel of the heat exchanger pipe 14c, and thus, the area of the inner wall surface of the heat exchanger pipe 14c is increased, thereby improving efficiency in heat exchange with a refrigerant flowing through an adjacent heat exchanger pipe. Additionally, the grooves 15 are formed in a direction from one opening to the other opening of the heat exchanger pipe 14c, thereby reducing a pressure drop in a refrigerant.
If the grooves 15 are formed in a wavy line shape or an oblique line shape, the area of the inner wall surface of the heat exchanger pipe 14c is increased. As a result, efficiency in heat exchange with a refrigerant flowing through an adjacent heat exchanger pipe is improved, and at the same time, turbulence is generated in the flow of a refrigerant, thereby improving heat exchange efficiency. - As shown in part (d) of
FIG. 9 , by inserting the corrugated plate 16 into a refrigerant flow channel inside the heat exchanger pipe 14d, a refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant flow channel contacts the corrugated plate 16 as well as the inner wall surface, thereby transferring heating energy or cooling energy to the inner wall surface via this corrugated plate 16. Thus, the effect of improving efficiency in heat exchange with a refrigerant flowing through an adjacent heat exchanger pipe is obtained. -
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a heat pump system according toEmbodiment 4 of the present invention utilizing heating energy of a heat exchanger. A description will now be given, with reference toFIG. 10 , of a configuration in which theheat exchanger 10 according toEmbodiment 1, which serves as a stacked heat exchanger for performing heat exchange between a first refrigerant and a second refrigerant, is mounted. - As shown in
FIG. 10 , the heat pump system according toEmbodiment 4 includes a firstrefrigerant circuit 100 through which a first refrigerant flows, a secondrefrigerant circuit 101 through which a second refrigerant flows, and theheat exchanger 10 which performs heat exchange between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant. - The first
refrigerant circuit 100 is formed by sequentially connecting a compressor 31, theheat exchanger 10, an expansion valve 33, and anoutdoor heat exchanger 34 through the use of refrigerant pipes. Afan 39 is disposed near theoutdoor heat exchanger 34. Thefan 39 sends outside air to theoutdoor heat exchanger 34 so that heat exchange between the outside air and the first refrigerant flowing through theoutdoor heat exchanger 34 can be performed. As the first refrigerant flowing through the firstrefrigerant circuit 100, for example, R410A, another fluorocarbon refrigerant, or a natural refrigerant, such as carbon dioxide or hydrocarbon, may be used. - The second
refrigerant circuit 101 is formed by sequentially connecting apump 36, a useside heat exchanger 35, and theheat exchanger 10 through the use of refrigerant pipes. Among these elements, the useside heat exchanger 35 is used as a radiator, a floor heater, or the like. As the second refrigerant flowing through the secondrefrigerant circuit 101, for example, a fluorocarbon refrigerant, a natural refrigerant, such as carbon dioxide or hydrocarbon, tap water, distilled water, or brine may be used. - The
outdoor heat exchanger 34 corresponds to a "heat source side heat exchanger" of the present invention. - An operation of the heat pump system according to
Embodiment 4 will now be described below with reference toFIG. 10 . In the firstrefrigerant circuit 100, a high-temperature high-pressure gaseous first refrigerant which has been compressed in and discharged from the compressor 31 flows into theheat exchanger 10. The first refrigerant flowing into theheat exchanger 10 performs heat exchange, within theheat exchanger 10, with a second refrigerant which flows in a direction opposite to or in parallel with the flowing direction of the first refrigerant, thereby transferring heat to the second refrigerant and then flowing out of theheat exchanger 10.
The first refrigerant flowing out of theheat exchanger 10 flows into the expansion valve 33 and is expanded and decompressed by this expansion valve 33, thereby being transformed into a low-temperature low-pressure first refrigerant. This low-temperature low-pressure first refrigerant flows into theoutdoor heat exchanger 34 and performs heat exchange with outside air which is sent from thefan 39 through the rotation operation of thefan 39, thereby being transformed into a low-temperature low-pressure gaseous first refrigerant and then flowing out of theoutdoor heat exchanger 34. The gaseous first refrigerant flowing out of theoutdoor heat exchanger 34 flows into the compressor 31 and is compressed again. - Meanwhile, in the second
refrigerant circuit 101, the second refrigerant flowing into theheat exchanger 10 performs heat exchange, within theheat exchanger 10, with the first refrigerant which flows in a direction opposite to or in parallel with the flowing direction of the second refrigerant, thereby being heated by the first refrigerant and then flowing out of theheat exchanger 10.
The second refrigerant flowing out of theheat exchanger 10 circulates within the secondrefrigerant circuit 101 through the use of thepump 36 and flows into the useside heat exchanger 35. The second refrigerant flowing into the useside heat exchanger 35 transfers heat to the outside and then flows out of the useside heat exchanger 35. The second refrigerant flowing out of the useside heat exchanger 35 flows into theheat exchanger 10 and is heated again. - If water is used as the second refrigerant flowing through the second
refrigerant circuit 101, it is desirable that portions of theheat exchanger 10 which contact water have a corrosion resistance to water, for example, the secondheat exchanger pipes 2 and thesecond ports 4 of theheat exchanger 10 be formed of a corrosion-resistant material. - In the heat pump system shown in
FIG. 10 , theheat exchanger 10 according toEmbodiment 1 is mounted. However, a heat exchanger installed in the heat pump system is not restricted to theheat exchanger 10. Theheat exchanger 10a according toEmbodiment 2 or the heat exchanger 10b according toEmbodiment 3 may be mounted. - As in the above-described configuration, by mounting the
heat exchanger heat exchanger pipes 2, it is possible to obtain a heat pump system in which heat exchange efficiency between a first refrigerant and a second refrigerant is improved.
Needless to say, advantages discussed inEmbodiment 1 throughEmbodiment 3 can also be obtained byEmbodiment 4. - The heat pump system according to
Embodiment 4 is not restricted to the configuration shown inFIG. 10 , and may be configured, for example, as shown inFIGs. 11 through 13 . -
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating another mode of the heat pump system according toEmbodiment 4. As in the heat pump system shown inFIG. 10 , the heat pump system shown inFIG. 11 also utilizes heating energy of a heat exchanger.
In the heat pump system shown inFIG. 11 , the useside heat exchanger 35 in the heat pump system shown inFIG. 10 is installed within atank 38. The configurations of the other portions are similar to those of the heat pump system shown inFIG. 10 . The second refrigerant heated in theheat exchanger 10 flows through the useside heat exchanger 35, thereby cooling water within thetank 38 and collecting cooled water, - As in the heat pump system shown in
FIG. 11 and the above-described heat pump system shown inFIG. 10 , by causing the useside heat exchanger 35 to perform a heating operation or a hot-water supply operation by utilizing heating energy of theheat exchanger 10, the energy-saving effect can be enhanced, compared with a heating system or a hot-water supply system using a known boiler as a heat source. -
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating another mode of the heat pump system according toEmbodiment 4. The heat pump system shown inFIG. 12 utilizes cooing energy of a heat exchanger.
In the heat pump system shown inFIG. 12 , by changing the positions of the suction inlet and the discharge outlet of the compressor 31 oppposite to those of the heat pump system shown inFIG. 10 , the flowing direction of a refrigerant in the firstrefrigerant circuit 100 is reversed. In order to form a cooling system, the useside heat exchanger 35 is used as an air heat exchanger or a cold water panel. The configurations of the other portions are similar to those of the heat pump system shown inFIG. 10 . - In the heat pump system shown in
FIG. 12 , in the firstrefrigerant circuit 100, a high-temperature high-pressure gaseous first refrigerant which has been compressed in and discharged from the compressor 31 flows into theoutdoor heat exchanger 34. The first refrigerant flowing into theoutdoor heat exchanger 34 performs heat exchange with outside air which is sent from thefan 39 through the rotation operation, thereby transferring heat to outside air and then flowing out of theoutdoor heat exchanger 34.
The first refrigerant flowing out of theoutdoor heat exchanger 34 flows into the expansion valve 33 and is expanded and decompressed by this expansion valve 33, thereby being transformed into a low-temperature low-pressure first refrigerant. This low-temperature low-pressure first refrigerant flows into theheat exchanger 10 and performs heat exchange, within theheat exchanger 10, with a second refrigerant which flows in a direction opposite to or in parallel with the flowing direction of the first refrigerant, thereby receiving heat from the second refrigerant and being transformed into a low-temperature low-pressure gaseous first refrigerant.
The gaseous first refrigerant then flows out of theheat exchanger 10. This gaseous first refrigerant flowing out of theheat exchanger 10 flows into the compressor 31 and is compressed again. - In the second
refrigerant circuit 101, the second refrigerant flowing into theheat exchanger 10 performs heat exchange, within theheat exchanger 10, with the first refrigerant which flows in a direction opposite to or in parallel with the flowing direction of the second refrigerant. The second refrigerant is cooled by the first refrigerant and then flows out of theheat exchanger 10.
The second refrigerant flowing out of theheat exchanger 10 circulates within the secondrefrigerant circuit 101 through the use of thepump 36 and flows into the useside heat exchanger 35. The second refrigerant flowing into the useside heat exchanger 35 cools, for example, outside air, and then flows out of the useside heat exchanger 35. The second refrigerant flowing out of the useside heat exchanger 35 flows into theheat exchanger 10 and is cooled again. - In a manner similar to the heat pump system shown in
FIG. 11 , atank 38 may be installed in the heat pump system shown inFIG. 12 , and the useside heat exchanger 35 may be installed within thistank 38. In this case, water within thetank 38 can be cooled and cooled water can be collected by using the useside heat exchanger 35. -
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating another mode of the heat pump system according toEmbodiment 4. The heat pump system shown inFIG. 13 utilizes heating energy or cooing energy of a heat exchanger.
In the heat pump system shown inFIG. 13 , a four-port valve 32 is added to the firstrefrigerant circuit 100 in the heat pump system shown inFIG. 10 . More specifically, the firstrefrigerant circuit 100 is formed by sequentially connecting the compressor 31, the four-port valve 32, theheat exchanger 10, the expansion valve 33, theoutdoor heat exchanger 34, the four-port valve 32, and the compressor 31 through the use of refrigerant pipes. The configurations of the other portions are similar to those of the heat pump system shown inFIG. 10 . In this configuration, by switching between the flow channels of the four-port valve 32, heating energy of theheat exchanger 10 can be utilized, as in the heat pump system shown inFIG. 10 , or cooling energy of theheat exchanger 10 can be utilized, as in the heat pump system shown inFIG. 12 . - In a manner similar to the heat pump system shown in
FIG. 11 , atank 38 may be installed in the heat pump system shown inFIG. 13 , and the useside heat exchanger 35 may be installed within thistank 38. In this case, by switching between the flow channels of the four-port valve 32, a second refrigerant heated in theheat exchanger 10 is caused to circulate within the useside heat exchanger 35, thereby heating water within thetank 38 and collecting heated water. Alternatively, a second refrigerant cooled in theheat exchanger 10 is caused to circulate within the useside heat exchanger 35, thereby cooling water within thetank 38 and collecting cooled water. - In the heat pump systems shown in
FIGs. 11 through 13 , theheat exchanger 10 according toEmbodiment 1 is mounted. However, a heat exchanger installed in the heat pump systems is not restricted to theheat exchanger 10. Theheat exchanger 10a according toEmbodiment 2 or the heat exchanger 10b according toEmbodiment 3 may be mounted. -
- 1
- first heat exchanger pipe
- 1a
- first refrigerant flow channel
- 1b
- first refrigerant auxiliary flow channel
- 2
- second heat exchanger pipe
- 2a
- second refrigerant flow channel
- 2b
- second refrigerant auxiliary flow channel
- 3
- first port
- 3a
- first communication hole
- 3b
- first communication hole
- 3c
- first communication hole
- 3d
- first communication hole
- 4
- second port
- 4a
- second communication hole
- 4b
- second communication hole
- 4c
- second communication hole
- 4d
- second communication hole
- 5
- first heat exchanger pipe end portion
- 6
- second heat exchanger pipe end portion
- 8
- cover
- 8a
- heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion
- 8b
- communication hole
- 9a
- pressed portion
- 9b
- projecting portion
- 9c
- pressed portion
- 9d
- projecting portion
- 10
- heat exchanger
- 10a
- heat exchanger
- 10b
- heat exchanger
- 13
- cover
- 13a
- heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion
- 14a
- heat exchanger pipe
- 14b
- heat exchanger pipe
- 14c
- heat exchanger pipe
- 14d
- heat exchanger pipe
- 15
- groove
- 16
- corrugated plate
- 21
- brazing filler material
- 31
- compressor
- 32
- four-port valve
- 33
- expansion valve
- 34
- outdoor heat exchanger
- 35
- use side heat exchanger
- 36
- pump
- 38
- tank
- 39
- fan
- 100
- first refrigerant circuit
- 101
- second refrigerant circuit
Claims (11)
- A stacked heat exchanger comprising:- a plurality of first heat exchanger pipes each having a flat shape and including therein a first refrigerant flow channel through which a first refrigerant flows;- a plurality of second heat exchanger pipes each having a flat shape, the plurality of second heat exchanger pipes and the plurality of first heat exchanger pipes being alternately stacked on each other in the state in which adjacent first and second heat exchanger pipes abut against each other, the plurality of second heat exchanger pipes each including therein a second refrigerant flow channel through which a second refrigerant, having a temperature different from a temperature of the first refrigerant, flows;- two sets of first communication holes formed to pass through the first heat exchanger pipes and the second heat exchanger pipes so that the first refrigerant flow channels communicate with each other and so that the first refrigerant flow channels communicate with an outside in one of two outermost heat exchanger pipes, each of which is one of the plurality of first heat exchanger pipes or one of the plurality of second heat exchanger pipes, positioned at both ends of the stacking structure in a stacking direction;- two sets of second communication holes formed to pass through the first heat exchanger pipes and the second heat exchanger pipes so that the second refrigerant flow channels communicate with each other and so that the second refrigerant flow channels communicate with an outside in one of the two outermost heat exchanger pipes;- closing means that closes openings formed at both ends of the first refrigerant flow channel of each of the plurality of first heat exchanger pipes and the second refrigerant flow channel of each of the plurality of second heat exchanger pipes in a direction through which the refrigerants flow;- first blocking means that serves as a block such that the first communication holes formed in each of the second heat exchanger pipes do not communicate with the second refrigerant flow channel; and- second blocking means that serves as a block such that the second communication holes formed in each of the first heat exchanger pipes do not communicate with the first refrigerant flow channel,- wherein two of the first communication holes formed in the one of the outermost heat exchanger pipes and allowing the refrigerant flow channels within the one of the outermost heat exchanger pipes to communicate with the outside serve as an inlet and an outlet of the first refrigerant,- wherein two of the second communication holes formed in the one of the outermost heat exchanger pipes and allowing the refrigerant flow channels within the one of the outermost heat exchanger pipes to communicate with the outside serve as an inlet and an outlet of the second refrigerant, and- wherein heat exchange between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant is performed on abutting surfaces of the first heat exchanger pipes and the second heat exchanger pipes.
- The stacked heat exchanger of claim 1,
wherein the closing means includes a heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion through which a fitting-portion communication hole is formed, wherein the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion is fit into part of each of the first refrigerant flow channels and part of each of the second refrigerant flow channels;
wherein the first blocking means is constituted by the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion which is fit into each of the second refrigerant flow channels, and the fitting-portion communication hole of each of the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion communicates with the associated one of the first communication holes; and
wherein the second blocking means is constituted by the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion which is fit into each of the first refrigerant flow channels, and the fitting-portion communication hole of each of the heat-exchanger-pipe fitting portion communicates with the associated one of the second communication holes. - The stacked heat exchanger of claim 1,
wherein the first blocking means is constituted by a pressed portion which is formed by pressing, in the stacking direction, part of the opening of each of the second heat exchanger pipes, the part being a portion having associated one of the first communication holes, so that the associated one first communication hole in the pressed portion does not communicate with the second refrigerant flow channel; and
wherein the second blocking means is constituted by a pressed portion which is formed by pressing, in the stacking direction, part of the opening of each of the first heat exchanger pipes, the part being a portion having associated one of the second communication holes, so that the associated one second communication hole in the pressed portion does not communicate with the first refrigerant flow channel. - The stacked heat exchanger of any one of claims 1 to 3,
wherein the first heat exchanger pipes and the second heat exchanger pipes have the same length in the direction in which the refrigerants flow through the refrigerant flow channels of the first heat exchanger pipes and the second heat exchanger pipes, and have the same width in a widthwise direction of the refrigerant flow channels. - The stacked heat exchanger of any one of claims 1 to 4,
wherein the first communication holes and the second communication holes are formed near both ends, in a direction in which the refrigerants flow, of the refrigerant flow channels of the first heat exchanger pipes and the second heat exchanger pipes. - The stacked heat exchanger of claim 5,
wherein the two sets of first communication holes are formed at positions diagonal to each other in the first heat exchanger pipe and the second heat exchanger pipe, as viewed from the stacking direction, and the two sets of second communication holes are formed at positions diagonal to each other in the first heat exchanger pipe and the second heat exchanger pipe, as viewed from the stacking direction. - The stacked heat exchanger of any one of claims 1 to 6,
wherein the first refrigerant flow channel of the first heat exchanger pipe or the second refrigerant flow channel of the second heat exchanger pipe has a plurality of grooves on an inner wall surface of the first refrigerant flow channel or the second refrigerant flow channel. - The stacked heat exchanger of any one of claims 1 to 6,
wherein a corrugated plate is placed in the first refrigerant flow channel of the first heat exchanger pipe or the second refrigerant flow channel of the second heat exchanger pipe; and
wherein a ridge direction of waveforms of the corrugated plate coincides with the direction in which the refrigerant flow through the first refrigerant flow channel or the second refrigerant flow channel, and projections of the waveforms abut against an inner wall surface of the first refrigerant flow channel or the second refrigerant flow channel. - The stacked heat exchanger of any one of claims 1 to 8,
wherein the first refrigerant is R410A, a fluorocarbon refrigerant, or a natural refrigerant, such as carbon dioxide or hydrocarbon; and the second refrigerant is water or brine. - A heat pump system comprising:- a first refrigerant circuit that is constituted by a refrigerant circuit which is formed by sequentially connecting a compressor, the stacked heat exchanger of any one of claims 1 to 9, an expansion device, and a heat source side heat exchanger through refrigerant pipes, and through which the first refrigerant flows; and- a second refrigerant circuit that is constituted by a refrigerant circuit which is formed by sequentially connecting, through refrigerant pipes, a pump, a use side heat exchanger, and the stacked heat exchanger, and through which the second refrigerant flows.
- A heat pump system of claim 10,
further comprising a tank containing therein the use side heat exchanger, wherein water within the tank is heated or cooled by using the use side heat exchanger.
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