EP3863373A1 - Electric heating device and method for its production - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an electrical heating device having a housing with a partition wall which divides a connection chamber from a heating chamber for emitting heat. At least one receiving pocket protruding as a heating rib into the heating chamber protrudes from the partition. A PTC heating device is provided in this pocket. Furthermore, a pressure element is accommodated in the pocket, which keeps the heat extraction surfaces of the PTC element against opposite inner surfaces of the accommodation pocket.
- the PTC heating device has at least one PTC element and conductors that are electrically conductive.
- the conductor tracks are connected to the PTC element in an electrically conductive manner. This connection can be a form-fitting and / or force-fitting and / or material connection.
- the EP 2 337 425 A1 a solution in which a conductor track resting on a main side surface of the PTC element is provided as a sheet metal piece with contact projections bent out of the plane of the sheet metal piece.
- the contact projections only serve to improve electrical contacting of the PTC element.
- the receiving pocket tapers towards its lower closed end. Accordingly, the introduction opening, which opens to the connection chamber, is wider than the lower closed end of the receiving pocket.
- the PTC elements and the contact plates resting on them on both sides are usually clamped in the receiving pocket with a wedge-shaped pressure element with an interposition of at least one insulating layer between the conductor tracks and opposing inner surfaces of the receiving pocket.
- This wedge element ensures that the layers of the layer structure are clamped against one another in the receiving pocket.
- These layers are at least the PTC elements and are at right angles to the direction of force action of the wedge element extending conductor tracks, usually contact plates, and at least one insulating layer.
- the PTC heating device comprises a pocket-shaped heater housing which has opposite side sections which are connected to one another via a bottom section and which contains the PTC element and the conductor tracks records.
- the pocket-shaped heater housing accordingly forms a receptacle for at least the PTC heating element.
- the pocket-shaped heater housing is wedge-shaped in cross section in order to enable uniform heat-conducting contact of the heater housing designed as a pressure element on the inner surfaces of a receiving pocket which tapers towards its lower end facing away from the connection chamber.
- Pressing in a wedge as a pressure element can lead to voltage peaks, which can break the ceramic PTC element or a ceramic insulating layer within the receiving pocket.
- the wedge element used as a pressure element in the prior art may not be thick enough in the specific application so that it basically sits ineffectively on the lower end of the receiving pocket. If, on the other hand, the free space remaining before the introduction of the wedge element is too small, this results in the height direction of the receiving pocket, ie between the lower end and the Inlet opening only insufficient coverage of the heat extraction surface of the PTC element. As a result, the PTC element heats up too much and prevents further consumption of power current. The efficiency of the PTC element is therefore poor.
- the present invention seeks to at least partially remedy the aforementioned problems.
- the receiving pocket protrudes into the heating chamber as a heating rib in a manner known per se.
- the receiving pocket is usually formed in one piece on the partition.
- the receiving pocket is usually made of a material that conducts heat well, usually metal.
- the receiving pocket by itself or in conjunction with the partition can be produced by deep drawing or casting of a metal.
- the receiving pocket is preferably made of aluminum and is formed in one piece on the partition wall by forming, in particular by deep drawing.
- the receiving pocket - like the receiving pocket known from the prior art - preferably has a wedge-shaped cross-sectional shape which extends towards the bottom of the receiving pocket, i.e. H. the end of the heating rib protruding into the heating chamber is tapered.
- the current can be introduced directly through the heater housing, which in this case forms the conductor track.
- two conductor tracks which are assigned different polarity, are received as separate components in the heater housing and are each electrically isolated from the heater housing via an insulating layer.
- the insulating layers provided parallel to the opposite main side surfaces of the PTC element can be formed from a single film wrapped around the PTC element on the underside.
- the PTC element can be received in a positioning frame made of an electrically insulating material, which positions the PTC element (s) and spaced them apart, so that the positioning of the positioning frame in the heater housing results in a predetermined alignment and arrangement of the PTC element (s) is reached in the receiving pocket.
- This position frame can be covered on the outside with the insulating layers or surrounded by a single insulating layer.
- the heater housing is usually first equipped with the elements received therein, ie the PTC element of the at least one conductor track and the insulating layer that may be provided. Then the heater housing is placed in the receiving pocket. Then the plastic deformation takes place.
- the heating rib can be plastically deformed by using a deformation tool directly interacts with the heating rib.
- a deformation tool can also act against the heater housing in order to bring about the plastic deformation according to the invention from the inside of the receiving pocket.
- an intimate, plastically deformed bond is achieved between the heater housing and the inner surface of the receiving pocket.
- the PTC element is arranged firmly, in particular vibration-proof and with good heat conduction in the heat path between the PTC element and the side surface of the heating rib.
- the main side surfaces are usually those surfaces which have the greatest extent in the length or width direction of the PTC element.
- the end face surfaces connect these main side faces.
- the PTC element is usually cuboid and has a much greater extent in the length or width direction than in the height or thickness direction.
- the thickness direction is usually at least 5 times smaller than one of the dimensions in the length and / or width direction.
- the main side surface is spanned by the two extensions in length and width.
- the heater housing is materially connected to the receiving pocket, particularly as a result of the plastic deformation, particularly preferably cold-welded.
- the plastic deformation of the heater housing and / or receiving pocket has to take place in such a way that a material connection, in particular formed by welding, results between the heater housing and the receiving pocket.
- the following consideration relates in particular to a cross-sectional view through the PTC element, which intersects the upper and lower end faces and extends parallel to the edge-side end faces of the PTC element.
- at least one surface of the heater housing resting against the receiving pocket is convex.
- This shape of the heater housing can relate to the state before the deformation.
- a convex configuration also results in a deformed configuration in which the heater housing rests with a convex surface against the inner surface of the receiving pocket.
- the inner pocket can have been deformed in a concave outward direction, corresponding to the convex configuration of the heater housing.
- At least one fixing lip is formed on the heater housing by an undercut.
- This fixing lip is at least partially plastically deformed by the heater housing being pressed into the receiving pocket and placed against the inside of the receiving pocket.
- This development can be derived from the consideration that a kind of barb or the like is formed by a slightly deforming fixing lip, which at least after the plastic deformation in an improved manner anchoring the heater housing in the Can effect receiving pocket.
- the fixing lip can be provided at any point in the height direction, ie the direction in which the heater housing is inserted into the receiving pocket. With a view to the best possible heat extraction between the main side surfaces and the heating rib, however, it is preferable to provide the corresponding fixing lip close to the bottom of the receiving pocket.
- the present invention proposes providing the heater housing with two legs and a heater housing base connected to them.
- the heater housing forms an essentially U-shaped or V-shaped receiving space for the PTC element and the at least one conductor track, the inner walls of which can be aligned parallel to one another.
- Said fixing lip is provided on at least one, preferably on two legs, the at least one fixing lip being provided in the area of the heater housing base.
- the bottom is that area which lies in front of the PTC element in the direction in which the heater housing is inserted into the receiving pocket.
- the heater housing has, at a rear end in the press-in direction, a contact surface which is adapted to be used for attaching a pressing tool.
- This contact surface can be formed by an essentially flat surface extending transversely to the press-in direction.
- the contact surface can also be formed by a trough-shaped depression.
- the contact surface is designed to be adapted to the attachment of a pressing tool.
- This pressing tool usually acts from the connection chamber on the heater housing in order to press the heater housing in the receiving pocket, in particular to plastically deform it and thus cold-weld it in the receiving pocket. This usually takes place when the heater housing is inserted into the receiving pocket.
- the heater housing can have at least one inwardly directed locking projection.
- This locking projection usually lies flat in the finished product in the direction of the PTC element, for example against the insulating layer.
- the locking projection can act in the manner of a barb, which prevents the PTC element from being inadvertently detached from the heater housing, which may be open at the top.
- this locking projection may basically be integrated into a flat contact surface that extends parallel to a main side surface of the PTC element and, for example, forms a contact surface for the insulating layer.
- the heater housing in which the heater housing is initially equipped with the aforementioned components and then inserted into the receiving pocket, the heater housing is gripped by an insertion tool for insertion.
- opposing legs of the heater housing are usually gripped by the insertion tool and pivoted towards one another.
- the heater housing is placed against the PTC element by the insertion tool with elastic and / or plastic deformation before it is inserted into the receiving pocket.
- the installation can take place directly against the PTC element or with the interposition of an insulating layer or the contact plate.
- the previously mentioned, inwardly directed locking projection of the heater housing is plastically deformed with this methodical procedure, so that a flat opposing surface is formed for the PTC element on both main sides of the heater housing on which the PTC element is directly or indirectly below Intermediate layer of the contact plate and / or the insulating layer is applied.
- the Figure 1 shows a housing 100 of an electrical heating device, which comprises a base element 102, a housing base 104 and a housing cover 106.
- the housing base 104 forms a partition 108 which extends parallel to the housing base 102 and which separates a circulation or heating chamber 110 from a connection chamber 112.
- at least the housing base 104 is made in one piece from aluminum.
- Heating ribs 114 protrude from the partition wall 108 in the direction of the heating chamber 110. These heating ribs are conically tapered towards their fine end at an angle of approximately 2.5 ° and form a receiving pocket 116 with inner surfaces 118 lying opposite one another.
- the interior of the heating rib 114 and the connection chamber 112 are fluidically separated from the heating chamber 110.
- the receiving pockets 116 are each equipped with PTC heating devices 2.
- PTC heating devices 2 can be inserted one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the heating ribs 114 in the individual receiving pockets 116.
- the PTC element 12 is located in a circumferentially enclosed receptacle of a position frame 16 made of insulating material, of which in Figure 1 only the upper and lower frame bars 18, 20 can be seen.
- the PTC element 12 usually projects beyond the frame spars 18, 16 in the thickness direction, ie a thickness direction of the receiving pocket 116, so that the electrically conductive contact of the contact plates 10 on the PTC element 12 is not impaired by the positioning frame 16.
- the above-described elements of the PTC heating device 2 are accommodated in the heater housing 4, which in the present case is formed from aluminum and produced by extrusion and cut to length.
- the width of this heater housing 4 corresponds in the present case approximately the width of the PTC element 12.
- the width direction extends transversely to the plane of representation Figure 2 .
- the further dimension of the PTC element 12 to be recognized here in addition to the thickness is the length. This extension roughly corresponds to the direction in which the PTC heating device 2 is inserted into the receiving pocket 116.
- the in Figure 2 The right leg 6 of the heater housing 4 is thickened compared to the left leg and has a contact surface 26 which extends essentially transversely to the insertion direction and which is flat and continuous over the width of the heater housing 4. Above this contact surface 26, the right leg 6, like the left leg 6, is also designed as an essentially thin and flat plate.
- the sectional view shows fixing lips 28 protruding from the base in the width direction, which protruded further in the transverse direction before the heater housing 4 was inserted into the receiving pocket 116 and were reshaped parallel to the inner surfaces 118 when the heater was inserted into the receiving pocket 16.
- These fixing lips 28 can act like barbs.
- the heater housing 4 in the receiving pocket 116 is plastically deformed by the application of a force to the contact surface 26. With this plastic deformation, the heating rib 114 can also be permanently deformed. In any case, the plastic deformation results in a cold welding. For this purpose, it is possible to press against the contact surface 26 with a pressing force of between 1400 and 3000 Newtons.
- the aluminum material of the heater housing 4 flows through this and is materially connected to the inner surfaces 118 of the receiving pocket 116.
- the components of the PTC heating device that are accommodated within the heater housing 4, namely the PTC element 12 previously inserted into the receptacle of the positioning frame 16, the contact plates 10 resting thereon and the insulating layer 22 as a unit between the legs 6 of the heater housing 4 introduced before this is introduced into the receiving pocket 116 and pressed therein.
- the legs 6 are slightly convex. They have a radius of between 500 and 1000 mm.
- the fixing lips 28 are dispensed with in this exemplary embodiment.
- an electrically non-conductive plastic web 30 is provided between a bottom of the heating rib 114 and the PTC element 12.
- the contact surfaces 26 are formed on both sides of the PTC element 12 on the two legs 6.
- the PTC element 12 can be arranged in the center of the receiving pocket 116 so that the same heat discharge conditions prevail on both main side surfaces of the PTC element 12.
- the main side surface is that surface which extends in the longitudinal direction and in the width direction of the PTC element 12.
- the Figure 7 shows a view of the entire width of the receiving pocket 116 and the PTC heating device 12. On the face of the PTC heating device, a certain gap remains to the front boundary of the receiving pocket 116. After the PTC heating device 2 has been inserted into the receiving pocket 116, the remaining space within the Receiving pocket 116 can be filled with a highly thermally conductive, usually electrically insulating compound.
- FIG. 7 illustrates an inwardly directed locking projection 32.
- This locking projection 32 is usually flat in the finished product in the direction of the PTC element 12, specifically against the insulating layer 22.
- the locking projection 32 can act in the manner of a barb, which prevents the PTC element 12 from being accidentally released from the heater housing 4.
- this locking projection 32 is basically integrated into a flat contact surface which extends parallel to a main side surface of the PTC element 12 and in the present case forms a contact surface for the insulating layer 22.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine elektrische Heizvorrichtung umfassend:ein Gehäuse (100) mit einer Trennwand (108), die eine Anschlusskammer (112) von einer Heizkammer (110) zur Abgabe von Wärme unterteilt und von der zumindest eine als Heizrippe (114) in die Heizkammer (110) hineinragende Aufnahmetasche (116) abragt, in der eine PTC-Heizeinrichtung (2) mit zumindest einem PTC-Element (12) und zur Bestromung des PTC-Elementes (12) mit unterschiedlicher Polarität mit diesem elektrisch leitend verbundenen Leiterbahnen (10), die in der Anschlusskammer (112) elektrisch angeschlossen sind, aufgenommen sind, wobei das PTC-Element (12) und zumindest eine der Leiterbahnen (10) in einem Heizergehäuse (4) aufgenommen sind.Mit Blick auf das Problem, dass Lagen der PTC-Heizeinrichtung und/oder des Druckelementes bzw. die PTC-Heizeinrichtung insgesamt aufgrund von Vibrationen aus der Aufnahmetasche herausgedrückt werden können und zur Verbesserung der Wärmeauskopplung wird gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung vorgeschlagen, das Heizergehäuse (4) unter plastischer Verformung des Heizergehäuses (4) und/oder der Aufnahmetasche (116) in die Aufnahmetasche (116) einzupressen.The present invention relates to an electrical heating device comprising: a housing (100) with a partition (108) which divides a connection chamber (112) from a heating chamber (110) for dissipating heat and from which at least one as a heating rib (114) into the Holding pocket (116) protruding into the heating chamber (110), in which a PTC heating device (2) with at least one PTC element (12) and for energizing the PTC element (12) with different polarity with this electrically conductively connected conductor tracks (10 ), which are electrically connected in the connection chamber (112), are accommodated, the PTC element (12) and at least one of the conductor tracks (10) being accommodated in a heater housing (4) PTC heating device and / or the pressure element or the PTC heating device as a whole can be pushed out of the receiving pocket due to vibrations and, according to the present invention, to improve the heat extraction According to the invention, it is proposed to press the heater housing (4) with plastic deformation of the heater housing (4) and / or the receiving pocket (116) into the receiving pocket (116).
Description
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine elektrische Heizvorrichtung mit einem Gehäuse mit einer Trennwand, die eine Anschlusskammer von einer Heizkammer zur Abgabe von Wärme unterteilt. Von der Trennwand ragt zumindest eine als Heizrippe in die Heizkammer hineinragende Aufnahmetasche ab. In dieser Tasche ist eine PTC-Heizeinrichtung vorgesehen. Des Weiteren ist in der Tasche ein Druckelement aufgenommen, das Wärmeauskopplungsflächen des PTC-Elementes gegen gegenüberliegende Innenflächen der Aufnahmetasche angelegt hält.The present invention relates to an electrical heating device having a housing with a partition wall which divides a connection chamber from a heating chamber for emitting heat. At least one receiving pocket protruding as a heating rib into the heating chamber protrudes from the partition. A PTC heating device is provided in this pocket. Furthermore, a pressure element is accommodated in the pocket, which keeps the heat extraction surfaces of the PTC element against opposite inner surfaces of the accommodation pocket.
Die PTC-Heizeinrichtung hat zumindest ein PTC-Element und an diesem elektrisch leitend anliegende Leiterbahnen. Die Leiterbahnen sind mit dem PTC-Element elektrisch leitend verbunden. Diese Verbindung kann eine form- und/oder kraft- und/oder stoffschlüssige Verbindung sein.The PTC heating device has at least one PTC element and conductors that are electrically conductive. The conductor tracks are connected to the PTC element in an electrically conductive manner. This connection can be a form-fitting and / or force-fitting and / or material connection.
Die zuvor erwähnten allgemeinen Merkmale der elektrischen Heizvorrichtung gelten für den Stand der Technik gemäß
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Bei den zuvor beschriebenen vorbekannten Lösungen verjüngt sich die Aufnahmetasche zu ihrem unteren geschlossenen Ende hin. Dementsprechend ist die Einbringöffnung, die sich zu der Anschlusskammer öffnet, breiter als das untere geschlossene Ende der Aufnahmetasche. Die PTC-Elemente und die beidseitig daran anliegenden Kontaktbleche werden üblicherweise unter Zwischenlage zumindest einer Isolierschicht zwischen den Leiterbahnen und einander gegenüberliegenden Innenflächen der Aufnahmetasche mit einem keilförmigen Druckelement in dieser verspannt. Dieses Keilelement trägt dafür Sorge, dass die Lagen des Schichtaufbaus in der Aufnahmetasche geklemmt gegeneinander angelegt sind. Bei diesen Lagen handelt es sich zumindest um die PTC-Elemente und die sich rechtwinklig zu der Kraftwirkungsrichtung des Keilelementes erstreckenden Leiterbahnen, üblicherweise Kontaktbleche, sowie zumindest eine Isolierlage.In the previously described known solutions, the receiving pocket tapers towards its lower closed end. Accordingly, the introduction opening, which opens to the connection chamber, is wider than the lower closed end of the receiving pocket. The PTC elements and the contact plates resting on them on both sides are usually clamped in the receiving pocket with a wedge-shaped pressure element with an interposition of at least one insulating layer between the conductor tracks and opposing inner surfaces of the receiving pocket. This wedge element ensures that the layers of the layer structure are clamped against one another in the receiving pocket. These layers are at least the PTC elements and are at right angles to the direction of force action of the wedge element extending conductor tracks, usually contact plates, and at least one insulating layer.
Das Keilelement soll trotz der fertigungstechnisch bedingten, nach unten konisch zulaufenden Querschnittsgestalt der Aufnahmetasche eine gute Wärmeübertragung bevorzugt zwischen den beiden einander gegenüberliegenden Wärmeauskopplungsflächen des PTC-Elementes und der diesen jeweils zugeordneten Innenflächen der Aufnahmetasche unter Zwischenlage des Druckelementes ermöglichen. Durch den dort aufgebauten Druck wird auch die gegenüberliegende Wärmeauskopplungsfläche des PTC-Elementes unmittelbar oder unter Zwischenlage einer Isolierschicht gegen die gegenüberliegende Innenfläche der Aufnahmetasche angelegt.The wedge element should enable good heat transfer, preferably between the two opposing heat extraction surfaces of the PTC element and the inner surfaces of the receiving pocket assigned to them with the interposition of the pressure element, despite the production-related, downwardly tapering cross-sectional shape of the receiving pocket. As a result of the pressure built up there, the opposite heat extraction surface of the PTC element is also placed against the opposite inner surface of the receiving pocket either directly or with the interposition of an insulating layer.
Die zuvor vorgestellten früheren Lösungen aus dem Stand der Technik sorgen jeweils für eine gute Wärmeauskopplung. Allerdings besteht das Problem, dass die Aufnahmetasche aufgrund von Fertigungstoleranzen nicht immer der ausgelegten Form entspricht. Denn die PTC-Elemente unterliegen fertigungsbedingt erheblichen dimensionalen Schwankungen. Auch ist nicht immer sichergestellt, dass die Wärmeauskopplungsflächen des PTC-Elementes vollkommen gerade und plan verlaufen.The previously presented prior art solutions each ensure good heat extraction. However, there is the problem that the receiving pocket does not always correspond to the designed shape due to manufacturing tolerances. Because the PTC elements are subject to considerable dimensional fluctuations due to production. It is also not always ensured that the heat extraction surfaces of the PTC element are completely straight and flat.
Das Einpressen eines Keils als Druckelement kann zu Spannungsspitzen führen, durch welche das keramische PTC-Element bzw. eine keramische Isolierschicht innerhalb der Aufnahmetasche brechen kann. Abhängig von den Toleranzen kann das in dem Stand der Technik als Druckelement verwendete Keilelement in dem konkreten Anwendungsfall nicht dick genug sein, sodass es im Grunde wirkungslos an dem unteren Ende der Aufnahmetasche aufsitzt. Ist hingegen der vor dem Einbringen des Keilelementes verbleibende Freiraum zu klein, so ergibt sich in Höhenrichtung der Aufnahmetasche, d. h. zwischen dem unteren Ende und der Einbringöffnung eine nur unzureichende Überdeckung der Wärmeauskopplungsfläche des PTC-Elementes. Infolgedessen erwärmt sich das PTC-Element zu stark und verhindert eine weitere Aufnahme von Leistungsstrom. Mithin ist der Wirkungsgrad des PTC-Elementes schlecht.Pressing in a wedge as a pressure element can lead to voltage peaks, which can break the ceramic PTC element or a ceramic insulating layer within the receiving pocket. Depending on the tolerances, the wedge element used as a pressure element in the prior art may not be thick enough in the specific application so that it basically sits ineffectively on the lower end of the receiving pocket. If, on the other hand, the free space remaining before the introduction of the wedge element is too small, this results in the height direction of the receiving pocket, ie between the lower end and the Inlet opening only insufficient coverage of the heat extraction surface of the PTC element. As a result, the PTC element heats up too much and prevents further consumption of power current. The efficiency of the PTC element is therefore poor.
Auch besteht die Möglichkeit, dass Lagen der PTC-Heizeinrichtung und/oder des Druckelementes bzw. die PTC-Heizeinrichtung insgesamt aufgrund von Vibrationen aus der Aufnahmetasche herausgedrückt wird bzw. herauswandert.There is also the possibility that layers of the PTC heating device and / or the pressure element or the PTC heating device as a whole are pushed out of the receiving pocket or migrate out of the receiving pocket due to vibrations.
Die vorliegende Erfindung will die zuvor erwähnten Probleme zumindest teilweise beheben.The present invention seeks to at least partially remedy the aforementioned problems.
Die vorliegende Erfindung schlägt hierzu eine elektrische Heizvorrichtung mit den Merkmalen von Anspruch 1 vor.For this purpose, the present invention proposes an electrical heating device having the features of claim 1.
Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Heizvorrichtung ragt die Aufnahmetasche in an sich bekannter Weise als Heizrippe in die Heizkammer hinein. Dabei ist die Aufnahmetasche üblicherweise einteilig an der Trennwand ausgeformt. Die Aufnahmetasche ist üblicherweise aus einem gut wärmeleitenden Material ausgebildet, in der Regel Metall. Die Aufnahmetasche für sich oder in Verbindung mit der Trennwand kann durch Tiefziehen oder Gießen eines Metalls hergestellt sein. Bevorzugt besteht die Aufnahmetasche aus Aluminium und ist einteilig an der Trennwand durch eine Umformbearbeitung, insbesondere durch Tiefziehen ausgebildet.In the heating device according to the invention, the receiving pocket protrudes into the heating chamber as a heating rib in a manner known per se. The receiving pocket is usually formed in one piece on the partition. The receiving pocket is usually made of a material that conducts heat well, usually metal. The receiving pocket by itself or in conjunction with the partition can be produced by deep drawing or casting of a metal. The receiving pocket is preferably made of aluminum and is formed in one piece on the partition wall by forming, in particular by deep drawing.
Die Aufnahmetasche hat - wie die aus dem Stand der Technik bekannte Aufnahmetasche - vorzugsweise eine keilförmige Querschnittsform, die sich zu dem Boden der Aufnahmetasche, d. h. dem in die Heizkammer hineinragenden Ende der Heizrippe hin verjüngt.The receiving pocket - like the receiving pocket known from the prior art - preferably has a wedge-shaped cross-sectional shape which extends towards the bottom of the receiving pocket, i.e. H. the end of the heating rib protruding into the heating chamber is tapered.
In dieser Aufnahmetasche ist nach der Erfindung das Heizergehäuse aufgenommen. Das Heizergehäuse nimmt üblicherweise das PTC-Element vollständig und die Leiterbahnen jedenfalls überwiegend in sich auf. Insbesondere werden die Hauptseitenflächen des PTC-Elementes üblicherweise von dem Heizergehäuse abgedeckt. Die wärmeausleitenden Hauptseitenflächen des PTC-Elementes sind im montierten Zustand gegenüberliegend zu den Seitenflächen der Heizrippe angeordnet, sodass in einer Richtung quer zu den Hauptseitenflächen Wärme aus dem PTC-Element ausgekoppelt, durch die Aufnahmetasche hindurch geleitet und über die Seitenflächen an die Heizkammer abgeleitet werden kann. In diesem Wärmeleitweg befindet sich das Heizergehäuse.According to the invention, the heater housing is received in this receiving pocket. The heater housing usually takes up the PTC element completely and in any case predominantly takes up the conductor tracks. In particular, the main side surfaces of the PTC element are usually covered by the heater housing. The heat-dissipating main side surfaces of the PTC element are arranged opposite the side surfaces of the heating rib in the assembled state, so that heat can be extracted from the PTC element in a direction transverse to the main side surfaces, passed through the receiving pocket and dissipated via the side surfaces to the heating chamber . The heater housing is located in this heat conduction path.
Das Heizergehäuse ist üblicherweise aus einem gut wärmeleitenden Material ausgebildet. Das Heizergehäuse ist insbesondere aus einem fließfähigen Material ausgebildet, beispielsweise Kupfer oder Aluminium, welches eine relativ geringe Festigkeit bei guter Wärmeleitfähigkeit hat. Das Heizergehäuse kann auch aus einem mit wärmeleitenden Partikeln hochgefülltem Kunststoff ausgebildet sein. Der volumetrische Füllungsgrad der wärmeleitfähigen Partikel sollte nicht geringer als 60 Volumenprozent sein.The heater housing is usually made of a material that conducts heat well. The heater housing is in particular formed from a flowable material, for example Copper or aluminum, which has a relatively low strength with good thermal conductivity. The heater housing can also be formed from a plastic highly filled with heat-conducting particles. The volumetric degree of filling of the thermally conductive particles should not be less than 60 percent by volume.
Das Heizergehäuse nimmt nicht nur das PTC-Element und überwiegend die Leiterbahnen in sich auf. Üblicherweise befindet sich auch zwischen dem PTC-Element und einer Innenfläche des Heizergehäuses zumindest eine Isolierlage, die aus einem elektrisch isolierenden Werkstoff, insbesondere einem Kunststoff oder einer Keramik gebildet sein kann. Die Isolierlage deckt üblicherweise die unmittelbar elektrisch leitend an dem PTC-Element anliegende Leiterbahn außenseitig ab, sodass diese Polarität nicht unmittelbar die Innenfläche des Heizergehäuses kontaktiert.The heater housing not only accommodates the PTC element and mainly the conductor tracks. Usually, there is also at least one insulating layer between the PTC element and an inner surface of the heater housing, which insulating layer can be formed from an electrically insulating material, in particular a plastic or a ceramic. The insulating layer usually covers the conductor track, which is directly electrically conductive on the PTC element, on the outside, so that this polarity does not make direct contact with the inner surface of the heater housing.
Auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite kann die Stromeinleitung unmittelbar durch das Heizergehäuse erfolgen, welches in diesem Fall die Leiterbahn ausbildet. Üblicherweise sind indes zwei Leiterbahnen, die unterschiedlicher Polarität zugeordnet sind, als separate Bauteile in dem Heizergehäuse aufgenommen und jeweils für sich über eine Isolierlage gegenüber dem Heizergehäuse elektrisch isoliert. Dabei können die parallel zu den sich gegenüberliegenden Hauptseitenflächen des PTC-Elementes vorgesehenen Isolierlagen aus einer einzigen, unterseitig um das PTC-Element geschlagenen Folie gebildet sein. Das PTC-Element kann in einem Positionsrahmen aus einem elektrisch isolierenden Material aufgenommen sein, welches das bzw. die PTC-Elemente positioniert und voneinander beabstandet, sodass durch die Positionierung des Positionsrahmens in dem Heizergehäuse eine vorbestimmte Ausrichtung und Anordnung des bzw. der PTC-Elemente in der Aufnahmetasche erreicht wird. Dieser Positionsrahmen kann außenseitig mit den Isolierlagen belegt bzw. von einer einzigen Isolierlage umgeben sein.On the opposite side, the current can be introduced directly through the heater housing, which in this case forms the conductor track. Usually, however, two conductor tracks, which are assigned different polarity, are received as separate components in the heater housing and are each electrically isolated from the heater housing via an insulating layer. The insulating layers provided parallel to the opposite main side surfaces of the PTC element can be formed from a single film wrapped around the PTC element on the underside. The PTC element can be received in a positioning frame made of an electrically insulating material, which positions the PTC element (s) and spaced them apart, so that the positioning of the positioning frame in the heater housing results in a predetermined alignment and arrangement of the PTC element (s) is reached in the receiving pocket. This position frame can be covered on the outside with the insulating layers or surrounded by a single insulating layer.
Das Heizergehäuse ist gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung unter plastischer Verformung des Heizergehäuses und/oder der Aufnahmetasche in die Aufnahmetasche eingepresst. Das Heizergehäuse und/oder die Aufnahmetasche können sich gegenüberliegende Hauptseiten bzw. Innenflächen haben, die mit einem Winkel von zwischen 2° und 5° schräg zueinanderstehen.According to the present invention, the heater housing is pressed into the receiving pocket with plastic deformation of the heater housing and / or the receiving pocket. The heater housing and / or the receiving pocket can have opposing main sides or inner surfaces which are inclined to one another at an angle of between 2 ° and 5 °.
Im Rahmen der Montage wird üblicherweise zunächst das Heizergehäuse mit den darin aufgenommenen Elementen, d. h. dem PTC-Element der zumindest einen Leiterbahn und der gegebenenfalls vorgesehenen Isolierlage bestückt. Danach wird das Heizergehäuse in die Aufnahmetasche eingebracht. Danach erfolgt die plastische Verformung. Dazu kann beispielsweise die Heizrippe plastisch verformt werden, indem ein Verformungswerkzeug unmittelbar mit der Heizrippe zusammenwirkt. Ergänzend oder alternativ kann auch ein Verformungswerkzeug gegen das Heizergehäuse wirken, um von der Innenseite der Aufnahmetasche her die erfindungsgemäße plastische Verformung zu bewirken. Jedenfalls wird aufgrund der Verformung ein inniger plastisch verformter Verbund zwischen dem Heizergehäuse und der Innenfläche der Aufnahmetasche erzielt. Des Weiteren wird das PTC-Element aufgrund der Verformung von Heizergehäuse und/oder Aufnahmetasche fest, insbesondere vibrationsfest und mit guter Wärmeleitung in dem Wärmeweg zwischen dem PTC-Element und der Seitenfläche der Heizrippe angeordnet.As part of the assembly, the heater housing is usually first equipped with the elements received therein, ie the PTC element of the at least one conductor track and the insulating layer that may be provided. Then the heater housing is placed in the receiving pocket. Then the plastic deformation takes place. For this purpose, for example, the heating rib can be plastically deformed by using a deformation tool directly interacts with the heating rib. In addition or as an alternative, a deformation tool can also act against the heater housing in order to bring about the plastic deformation according to the invention from the inside of the receiving pocket. In any case, due to the deformation, an intimate, plastically deformed bond is achieved between the heater housing and the inner surface of the receiving pocket. Furthermore, due to the deformation of the heater housing and / or the receiving pocket, the PTC element is arranged firmly, in particular vibration-proof and with good heat conduction in the heat path between the PTC element and the side surface of the heating rib.
Bei den zuvor beschriebenen Ausgestaltungen ergibt sich neben einer vibrationssicheren Befestigung des PTC-Elementes in der Aufnahmetasche eine gute Wärmeauskopplung und eine üblicherweise vollständige oder zumindest nahezu vollständige Ausfüllung der Aufnahmetasche durch die darin eingebrachten Komponenten, zumindest in dem Bereich der Aufnahmetasche, der für die Wärmeauskopplung aus dem PTC-Element von besonderer Bedeutung ist. So wird der untere Bereich der Aufnahmetasche üblicherweise vollflächig mit dem Heizergehäuse verbunden. Auch zwischen den Hauptseitenflächen des PTC-Elementes und den zugeordneten Innenflächen der Aufnahmetasche ergibt sich eine vollflächige Kontaktierung und damit eine gute Wärmeauskopplung aus dem PTC-Element bis zu den Seitenflächen der Heizrippe. Bei der hier diskutierten Wärmeleitung kommt es insbesondere auf den Wärmeleitweg von den Hauptseitenflächen in die Seitenflächen der Heizrippe an. Die Stirnseitenflächen des PTC-Elementes können aufgrund ihrer geringeren Abmessung üblicherweise ohnehin nur einen geringeren Beitrag für die Wärmeauskopplung leisten. Die Hauptseitenflächen sind üblicherweise diejenigen Flächen, die die größte Erstreckung in Längen- bzw. Breitenrichtung des PTC-Elementes haben. Die Stirnseitenflächen verbinden diese Hauptseitenflächen. Das PTC-Element ist üblicherweise quaderförmig ausgebildet und hat eine wesentlich größere Erstreckung in Längen- bzw. Breitenrichtung als in Höhen- bzw. Dickenrichtung. Die Dickenrichtung ist üblicherweise zumindest um den Faktor 5 kleiner als eine der Abmessungen in Längen- und/oder Breitenrichtung. Die Hauptseitenfläche wird dabei durch die beiden Erstreckungen in der Länge und in der Breite aufgespannt.In the configurations described above, in addition to a vibration-proof fastening of the PTC element in the receiving pocket, good heat extraction and a usually complete or at least almost complete filling of the receiving pocket by the components inserted therein, at least in the area of the receiving pocket that is used for the heat extraction the PTC element is of particular importance. The lower area of the receiving pocket is usually connected to the heater housing over its entire surface. Also between the main side surfaces of the PTC element and the associated inner surfaces of the receiving pocket there is full-surface contact and thus good heat extraction from the PTC element to the side surfaces of the heating rib. In the case of the heat conduction discussed here, the heat conduction path from the main side surfaces into the side surfaces of the heating rib is particularly important. Due to their smaller dimensions, the end faces of the PTC element can usually only make a smaller contribution to the extraction of heat anyway. The main side surfaces are usually those surfaces which have the greatest extent in the length or width direction of the PTC element. The end face surfaces connect these main side faces. The PTC element is usually cuboid and has a much greater extent in the length or width direction than in the height or thickness direction. The thickness direction is usually at least 5 times smaller than one of the dimensions in the length and / or width direction. The main side surface is spanned by the two extensions in length and width.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der vorliegenden Erfindung ist das Heizergehäuse mit der Aufnahmetasche insbesondere in Folge der plastischen Verformung stoffschlüssig verbunden, besonders bevorzugt kaltverschweißt. Bei dieser bevorzugten Weiterbildung hat die plastische Verformung von Heizergehäuse und/oder Aufnahmetasche in einer Weise zu erfolgen, dass sich eine stoffschlüssige, insbesondere durch Verschweißen gebildete Verbindung zwischen dem Heizergehäuse und der Aufnahmetasche ergibt.According to a preferred development of the present invention, the heater housing is materially connected to the receiving pocket, particularly as a result of the plastic deformation, particularly preferably cold-welded. In this preferred development, the plastic deformation of the heater housing and / or receiving pocket has to take place in such a way that a material connection, in particular formed by welding, results between the heater housing and the receiving pocket.
Eine sich in Einbringrichtung des PTC-Elementes im Wesentlichen quer erstreckende Stirnseitenfläche kann benachbart zu dem Boden der Aufnahmetasche vorgesehen sein. Üblicherweise befindet sich zumindest nach der plastischen Verformung auch Material des Heizergehäuses zwischen dem Boden der Aufnahmetasche und dieser Stirnfläche. Die sich dazu parallel erstreckende gegenüberliegende Stirnfläche liegt benachbart zu der Anschlusskammer und kann üblicherweise wenig zur Wärmeauskopplung beitragen. Die sich rechtwinklig zu diesen beiden Stirnflächen erstreckenden Stirnflächen des PTC-Elementes können in der Aufnahmetasche ohne unmittelbare Wärmeleitfläche freiliegen. Dies ist aus Gründen einer guten elektrischen Isolation zu bevorzugen. Dabei wird die Aufnahmetasche üblicherweise nach dem Einbringen und Verformen des Heizergehäuses mit einer elektrisch isolierenden Masse ausgegossen, durch welche Luft- und Kriechströme verhindert werden und die sich zwischen einer stirnseitigen Begrenzung der Heizrippe und den entsprechenden Stirnflächen des PTC-Elementes befinden kann, sodass auch über diese elektrisch isolierende Masse eine gewisse Wärmeauskopplung zu der Außenfläche der Heizrippe erfolgen kann. Bei der gut wärmeleitfähigen Masse kann es sich beispielsweise um eine aushärtende Silikonmasse handeln, der elektrisch nicht leitende, indes gut wärmeleitende Partikel beigemischt worden sind. Bei diesen Partikeln kann es sich um Aluminiumoxyd-Kugeln handeln.An end face that extends essentially transversely in the direction in which the PTC element is introduced can be provided adjacent to the bottom of the receiving pocket. Usually, at least after the plastic deformation, there is also material of the heater housing between the bottom of the receiving pocket and this end face. The opposite end face extending parallel to this is adjacent to the connection chamber and can usually contribute little to the extraction of heat. The end faces of the PTC element extending at right angles to these two end faces can be exposed in the receiving pocket without a direct heat conducting surface. This is preferable for reasons of good electrical insulation. The receiving pocket is usually filled with an electrically insulating compound after the heater housing has been inserted and deformed, which prevents air and leakage currents and which can be located between a frontal boundary of the heating rib and the corresponding end faces of the PTC element, so that over this electrically insulating mass a certain amount of heat extraction to the outer surface of the heating rib can take place. The mass with good thermal conductivity can be, for example, a hardening silicone mass to which electrically non-conductive, but highly heat-conductive particles have been added. These particles can be aluminum oxide spheres.
Die nachstehende Betrachtung bezieht sich insbesondere auf eine Querschnittsansicht durch das PTC-Element, die die oberen und unteren Stirnflächen schneidet und sich parallel zu den randseitigen Stirnflächen des PTC-Elementes erstreckt. In einer solchen Querschnittsansicht ist mindestens eine gegen die Aufnahmetasche anliegende Fläche des Heizergehäuses konvex ausgebildet. Diese Ausformung des Heizergehäuses kann sich auf den Zustand vor dem Verformen beziehen. Üblicherweise ergibt sich bei einer solchen konvexen Ausgestaltung aber auch eine verformte Ausgestaltung, bei welcher das Heizergehäuse mit einer konvexen Fläche gegen die Innenfläche der Aufnahmetasche anliegt. Dabei kann sich die Innentasche infolge einer Verformung des Heizergehäuses korrespondierend zu der konvexen Ausgestaltung des Heizergehäuses konkav nach außen umgeformt haben.The following consideration relates in particular to a cross-sectional view through the PTC element, which intersects the upper and lower end faces and extends parallel to the edge-side end faces of the PTC element. In such a cross-sectional view, at least one surface of the heater housing resting against the receiving pocket is convex. This shape of the heater housing can relate to the state before the deformation. Usually, however, such a convex configuration also results in a deformed configuration in which the heater housing rests with a convex surface against the inner surface of the receiving pocket. As a result of a deformation of the heater housing, the inner pocket can have been deformed in a concave outward direction, corresponding to the convex configuration of the heater housing.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der vorliegenden Erfindung ist wenigstens eine Fixierungslippe an dem Heizergehäuse durch eine Hinterschneidung ausgebildet. Diese Fixierungslippe ist durch das Einpressen des Heizergehäuses in der Aufnahmetasche zumindest abschnittsweise plastisch verformt und an die Innenseite der Aufnahmetasche angelegt. Diese Weiterbildung lässt sich von der Überlegung leiten, dass durch eine sich leicht verformende Fixierungslippe eine Art Widerhaken oder dergleichen gebildet ist, der zumindest nach der plastischen Verformung in verbesserter Weise eine Verankerung des Heizergehäuses in der Aufnahmetasche bewirken kann. Die Fixierungslippe kann in Höhenrichtung, d. h. Einbringrichtung des Heizergehäuses in die Aufnahmetasche an beliebiger Stelle vorgesehen sein. Mit Blick auf eine möglichst gute Wärmeauskopplung zwischen den Hauptseitenflächen und der Heizrippe ist es indes zu bevorzugen, die entsprechende Fixierungslippe bodennah an der Aufnahmetasche vorzusehen.According to a preferred development of the present invention, at least one fixing lip is formed on the heater housing by an undercut. This fixing lip is at least partially plastically deformed by the heater housing being pressed into the receiving pocket and placed against the inside of the receiving pocket. This development can be derived from the consideration that a kind of barb or the like is formed by a slightly deforming fixing lip, which at least after the plastic deformation in an improved manner anchoring the heater housing in the Can effect receiving pocket. The fixing lip can be provided at any point in the height direction, ie the direction in which the heater housing is inserted into the receiving pocket. With a view to the best possible heat extraction between the main side surfaces and the heating rib, however, it is preferable to provide the corresponding fixing lip close to the bottom of the receiving pocket.
Im Hinblick darauf schlägt die vorliegende Erfindung vor, das Heizergehäuse mit zwei Schenkeln und einem damit verbundenen Heizergehäuseboden zu versehen. Durch das Heizergehäuse ist ein im Wesentlichen U- bzw. V-förmiger Aufnahmeraum für das PTC-Element und die zumindest eine Leiterbahn gebildet, dessen Innenwände parallel zueinander ausgerichtet werden können. Die besagte Fixierungslippe ist an zumindest einem, bevorzugt an zwei Schenkeln vorgesehen, wobei die zumindest eine Fixierungslippe im Bereich des Heizergehäusebodens vorgesehen ist. Der Boden ist dabei definitionsgemäß derjenige Bereich, der in Einbringrichtung des Heizergehäuses in die Aufnahmetasche vor dem PTC-Element liegt.In view of this, the present invention proposes providing the heater housing with two legs and a heater housing base connected to them. The heater housing forms an essentially U-shaped or V-shaped receiving space for the PTC element and the at least one conductor track, the inner walls of which can be aligned parallel to one another. Said fixing lip is provided on at least one, preferably on two legs, the at least one fixing lip being provided in the area of the heater housing base. By definition, the bottom is that area which lies in front of the PTC element in the direction in which the heater housing is inserted into the receiving pocket.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der vorliegenden Erfindung hat das Heizergehäuse an einem in Einpressrichtung hinteren Ende eine zum Ansetzen eines Presswerkzeuges angepasst eingerichtete Anlagefläche. Diese Anlagefläche kann durch eine im Wesentlichen ebene, sich quer zu der Einpressrichtung erstreckende Fläche gebildet sein. Die Anlagefläche kann auch durch eine muldenförmige Vertiefung gebildet sein. Die Anlagefläche ist zum Ansetzen eines Presswerkzeuges angepasst ausgebildet. Dieses Presswerkzeug wirkt üblicherweise von der Anschlusskammer her auf das Heizergehäuse, um das Heizergehäuse in der Aufnahmetasche zu verpressen, insbesondere plastisch zu verformen und damit in der Aufnahmetasche kalt zu verschweißen. Dies erfolgt in der Regel beim Einbringen des Heizergehäuses in die Aufnahmetasche.According to a preferred development of the present invention, the heater housing has, at a rear end in the press-in direction, a contact surface which is adapted to be used for attaching a pressing tool. This contact surface can be formed by an essentially flat surface extending transversely to the press-in direction. The contact surface can also be formed by a trough-shaped depression. The contact surface is designed to be adapted to the attachment of a pressing tool. This pressing tool usually acts from the connection chamber on the heater housing in order to press the heater housing in the receiving pocket, in particular to plastically deform it and thus cold-weld it in the receiving pocket. This usually takes place when the heater housing is inserted into the receiving pocket.
Gemäß einer Weiterbildung der vorliegenden Erfindung kann das Heizergehäuse zumindest einen nach innen gerichteten Verriegelungsvorsprung aufweisen. Dieser Verriegelungsvorsprung liegt in dem fertigen Erzeugnis üblicherweise flächig in Richtung auf das PTC-Element an, beispielsweise gegen die Isolierlage. Der Verriegelungsvorsprung kann nach Art eines Widerhakens wirken, der ein unbeabsichtigtes Herauslösen des PTC-Elementes aus dem möglicherweise nach oben offen Heizergehäuse verhindert. Nach der plastischen Verformung des Heizergehäuses mag dieser Verriegelungsvorsprung im Grunde in eine ebene Anlagefläche integriert sein, die sich parallel zu einer Hauptseitenfläche des PTC-Elementes erstreckt und beispielsweise eine Anlagefläche für die Isolierlage ausformt.According to a development of the present invention, the heater housing can have at least one inwardly directed locking projection. This locking projection usually lies flat in the finished product in the direction of the PTC element, for example against the insulating layer. The locking projection can act in the manner of a barb, which prevents the PTC element from being inadvertently detached from the heater housing, which may be open at the top. After the plastic deformation of the heater housing, this locking projection may basically be integrated into a flat contact surface that extends parallel to a main side surface of the PTC element and, for example, forms a contact surface for the insulating layer.
Das zuvor erwähnte Heizergehäuse kann als längliches Material mittels Strangziehen oder Strangpressen hergestellt und nachfolgend auf Länge geschnitten sein, sodass dessen Länge im Wesentlichen der Breite des PTC-Elementes entspricht.The previously mentioned heater housing can be produced as an elongated material by means of extrusion or extrusion and then cut to length so that its length essentially corresponds to the width of the PTC element.
Mit der vorliegenden Erfindung wird ferner ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer elektrischen Heizvorrichtung der oben genannten Art angegeben. Bei dem Verfahren wird das PTC-Element mit der zumindest einen Leiterbahn, gegebenenfalls mit der zuvor erwähnten Isolierlage in ein Heizergehäuse und in die Aufnahmetasche eingebracht. Dabei kann das Heizergehäuse zunächst mit den darin enthaltenen Elementen bestückt und danach in die Aufnahmetasche eingebracht werden. Alternativ kann auch zunächst das Heizergehäuse in die Aufnahmetasche eingebracht und danach bestückt werden.The present invention also provides a method for producing an electrical heating device of the type mentioned above. In the method, the PTC element with the at least one conductor track, optionally with the aforementioned insulating layer, is introduced into a heater housing and into the receiving pocket. The heater housing can first be equipped with the elements contained therein and then placed in the receiving pocket. Alternatively, the heater housing can first be placed in the receiving pocket and then equipped.
Jedenfalls wird nach dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren während des Einbringens des Heizergehäuses oder nach dem Einbringen des Heizergehäuses und der darin aufgenommenen Bauteile das Heizergehäuse unter plastischer Verformung in der Aufnahmetasche verpresst und dabei bevorzugt mit der Aufnahmetasche kaltverschweißt.In any case, according to the method according to the invention, during the introduction of the heater housing or after the introduction of the heater housing and the components accommodated therein, the heater housing is pressed with plastic deformation in the receiving pocket and preferably cold-welded to the receiving pocket.
Bevorzugt wird bei dem Erfindungsgemäßen beim Einbringen des Heizergehäuses in die Aufnahmetasche, bevorzugt nachdem das Heizergehäuse mit den Bauteilen bestückt worden ist, ein Heizergehäuseboden im Boden der Aufnahmetasche plastisch verformt.In the case of the invention, when the heater housing is introduced into the receiving pocket, preferably after the heater housing has been equipped with the components, a heater housing base is plastically deformed in the bottom of the receiving pocket.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der vorliegenden Erfindung, bei welcher zunächst das Heizergehäuse mit den zuvor erwähnten Komponenten bestückt und danach in die Aufnahmetasche eingebracht wird, wird das Heizergehäuse zum Einbringen von einem Einbringwerkzeug gegriffen. Dabei werden üblicherweise einander gegenüberliegende Schenkel des Heizergehäuses von dem Einbringwerkzeug gegriffen und aufeinander zugeschwenkt. Das Heizergehäuse wird durch das Einbringwerkzeug dabei unter elastischer und/oder plastischer Verformung vor dem Einbringen in die Aufnahmetasche gegen das PTC-Element angelegt. Die Anlage kann dabei unmittelbar gegen das PTC-Element oder unter Zwischenlage einer Isolierschicht bzw. des Kontaktblechs erfolgen. Üblicherweise wird der zuvor bereits erwähnte, nach innen gerichtete Verriegelungsvorsprung des Heizergehäuses bei diesem methodischen Vorgehen plastisch verformt, sodass sich für das PTC-Element auf beiden Hauptseiten desselben eine ebene Gegenfläche auf Seiten des Heizergehäuses bildet, an welcher das PTC-Element direkt oder mittelbar unter Zwischenlage des Kontaktblechs und/oder der Isolierlage anliegt.According to a preferred development of the present invention, in which the heater housing is initially equipped with the aforementioned components and then inserted into the receiving pocket, the heater housing is gripped by an insertion tool for insertion. In this case, opposing legs of the heater housing are usually gripped by the insertion tool and pivoted towards one another. The heater housing is placed against the PTC element by the insertion tool with elastic and / or plastic deformation before it is inserted into the receiving pocket. The installation can take place directly against the PTC element or with the interposition of an insulating layer or the contact plate. Usually, the previously mentioned, inwardly directed locking projection of the heater housing is plastically deformed with this methodical procedure, so that a flat opposing surface is formed for the PTC element on both main sides of the heater housing on which the PTC element is directly or indirectly below Intermediate layer of the contact plate and / or the insulating layer is applied.
Weitere Einzelheiten und Vorteile der folgenden Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels in Verbindung mit der Zeichnung. In dieser Zeichnung
- Fig. 1
- eine perspektivische Seitenansicht eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer elektrischen Heizvorrichtung mit teilweise weggenommenem Gehäuse;
- Fig. 2
- eine Querschnittsansicht der in
Figur 1 mit Bezugszeichen 102 gekennzeichneten Gehäusebasis mit einer ersten Variante eines Heizergehäuses, das in einer Aufnahmetasche eingepresst ist - Fig. 3
- eine perspektivische Schnittansicht der Aufnahmetasche mit einer zweiten Variante eines Heizergehäuses vor dem vollständigen Einbringen in die Aufnahmetasche;
- Fig. 4
- eine perspektivische Schnittansicht der Aufnahmetasche mit einer dritten Variante eines Heizergehäuses vor dem vollständigen Einbringen in die Aufnahmetasche;
- Fig. 5
- eine perspektivische Schnittansicht der Aufnahmetasche mit einer vierten Variante eines Heizergehäuses vor dem vollständigen Einbringen in die Aufnahmetasche;
- Fig. 6
- eine perspektivische Schnittansicht der Aufnahmetasche mit einer fünften Variante eines Heizergehäuses vor dem vollständigen Einbringen in die Aufnahmetasche und
- Fig. 7
- das
Ausführungsbeispiel nach Figur 6 in einer Seitenansicht mit vollständiger Heizrippe.
- Fig. 1
- a perspective side view of an embodiment of an electrical heating device with partially removed housing;
- Fig. 2
- a cross-sectional view of the in
Figure 1 Housing base, identified byreference numeral 102, with a first variant of a heater housing which is pressed into a receiving pocket - Fig. 3
- a perspective sectional view of the receiving pocket with a second variant of a heater housing before complete introduction into the receiving pocket;
- Fig. 4
- a perspective sectional view of the receiving pocket with a third variant of a heater housing before complete introduction into the receiving pocket;
- Fig. 5
- a perspective sectional view of the receiving pocket with a fourth variant of a heater housing before complete introduction into the receiving pocket;
- Fig. 6
- a perspective sectional view of the receiving pocket with a fifth variant of a heater housing before complete introduction into the receiving pocket and
- Fig. 7
- the embodiment according to
Figure 6 in a side view with complete heating rib.
Die
Zu der Heizkammer 110 führen vorliegend an gegenüberliegenden Stirnseiten der Gehäusebasis 104 Anschlüsse. Diese Anschlüsse sind als Schlauch- bzw. Rohr-Anschlussstutzen 120 ausgeformt und ragen außen von der eigentlichen Wand der Gehäusebasis 104 ab. Sie dienen dem Anschluss von Schläuchen bzw. Leitungen, die zu erwärmendes flüssiges Fluid führen, das in der Heizkammer 110 erwärmt werden soll.In the present case, connections lead to the
Dazu sind die Aufnahmetaschen 116 jeweils mit PTC-Heizeinrichtungen 2 bestückt. In die einzelnen Aufnahmetaschen 116 kann eines oder mehrere dieser PTC-Heizeinrichtungen 2 in Längsrichtung der Heizrippen 114 hintereinander eingesetzt sein.For this purpose, the receiving
Der wesentliche Aufbau der PTC-Heizeinrichtung 2 ist für die nachfolgend diskutierten Varianten im Grunde identisch. Die PTC-Heizeinrichtung 2 hat jeweils ein Heizergehäuse 4, welches sich gegenüberliegende Schenkel 6 umfasst, die über einen Heizergehäuseboden 8 miteinander schwenkbar verbunden sind. Auf der dem Heizergehäuseboden 8 gegenüberliegenden Seite ist das Heizergehäuse 4 offen. Es wird üblicherweise von Kontaktblechen 10 überragt, die elektrisch leitend unmittelbar an einem PTC-Element 12 anliegen und einteilig durch Stanzen und Biegen eines die Kontaktbleche 10 ausbildenden Blechmaterials ausgeformte Anschlussfahnen 14 als Kontaktzungen für die Steckkontaktierung der PTC-Heizeinrichtung 2 ausbilden. Diese Anschlussfahnen 14 sind in
Wie die Schnittdarstellung gemäß
Auf der dem PTC-Element 12 gegenüberliegenden Seite liegt eine Isolierlage 22 außen an den Kontaktblechen 10 an. Diese Isolierlage 22 ist einteilig ausgebildet und umschlingt unterseitig den Positionsrahmen 16.On the side opposite the
Die zuvor beschriebenen Elemente der PTC-Heizeinrichtung 2 sind in dem Heizergehäuse 4 aufgenommen, welches vorliegend aus Aluminium gebildet und durch Strangpressen hergestellt und auf Länge geschnitten ist. Die Breite dieses Heizergehäuses 4 entspricht vorliegend in etwa der Breite des PTC-Elementes 12. Die Breitenrichtung erstreckt sich quer zu der Darstellungsebene nach
Der in
Die Schnittansicht lässt von dem Boden in Breitenrichtung abragende Fixierungslippen 28 erkennen, die vor dem Einbringen des Heizergehäuses 4 in die Aufnahmetasche 116 weiter in Querrichtung abstanden und beim Einbringen in die Aufnahmetasche 16 parallel zu den Innenflächen 118 umgeformt wurden. Diese Fixierungslippen 28 können wie Widerhaken wirken.The sectional view shows fixing
Durch das Aufbringen einer Kraft flächig auf die Anlagefläche 26 ist das Heizergehäuse 4 in der Aufnahmetasche 116 plastisch verformt. Bei dieser plastischen Verformung kann sich auch die Heizrippe 114 dauerhaft verformen. Jedenfalls ergibt sich aufgrund der plastischen Verformung eine Kaltverschweißung. Dazu kann gegen die Anlagefläche 26 mit einer Presskraft zwischen 1400 bis 3000 Newton gedrückt werden. Hierdurch fließt das Aluminiummaterial des Heizergehäuses 4 und verbindet sich stoffschlüssig mit den Innenflächen 118 der Aufnahmetasche 116.The
Üblicherweise werden die Komponenten der PTC-Heizeinrichtung, die innerhalb des Heizergehäuses 4 aufgenommen sind, nämlich das zuvor in die Aufnahme des Positionsrahmens 16 eingesetzte PTC-Element 12, die daran anliegenden Kontaktbleche 10 sowie die Isolierlage 22 als Einheit zwischen die Schenkel 6 des Heizergehäuses 4 eingebracht, bevor dieses in die Aufnahmetasche 116 eingebracht und hierin verpresst wird.Usually, the components of the PTC heating device that are accommodated within the
Die
Bei dem zuvor diskutierten Ausführungsbeispiel bildet das Heizergehäuse 4 Schenkel 6 mit ebenen Außenflächen. Diese Außenflächen divergieren zwar, sind aber flach, d. h. eben.In the embodiment discussed above, the
Bei der in
Bei der Variante nach
Bei der vierten Variante nach
Die in
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