EP4368918A1 - Échangeur de chaleur et dispositif à cycle frigorifique - Google Patents

Échangeur de chaleur et dispositif à cycle frigorifique Download PDF

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EP4368918A1
EP4368918A1 EP21949290.7A EP21949290A EP4368918A1 EP 4368918 A1 EP4368918 A1 EP 4368918A1 EP 21949290 A EP21949290 A EP 21949290A EP 4368918 A1 EP4368918 A1 EP 4368918A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D1/00—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators
    • F28D1/02—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid
    • F28D1/04—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits
    • F28D1/047—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being bent, e.g. in a serpentine or zig-zag
    • F28D1/0477—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being bent, e.g. in a serpentine or zig-zag the conduits being bent in a serpentine or zig-zag
    • F28D1/0478—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being bent, e.g. in a serpentine or zig-zag the conduits being bent in a serpentine or zig-zag the conduits having a non-circular cross-section
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B39/00—Evaporators; Condensers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D1/00—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators
    • F28D1/02—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid
    • F28D1/04—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits
    • F28D1/053—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being straight
    • F28D1/0535—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being straight the conduits having a non-circular cross-section
    • F28D1/05366—Assemblies of conduits connected to common headers, e.g. core type radiators
    • F28D1/05391—Assemblies of conduits connected to common headers, e.g. core type radiators with multiple rows of conduits or with multi-channel conduits combined with a particular flow pattern, e.g. multi-row multi-stage radiators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F9/00—Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
    • F28F9/02—Header boxes; End plates
    • F28F9/026—Header boxes; End plates with static flow control means, e.g. with means for uniformly distributing heat exchange media into conduits
    • F28F9/027—Header boxes; End plates with static flow control means, e.g. with means for uniformly distributing heat exchange media into conduits in the form of distribution pipes
    • F28F9/0275—Header boxes; End plates with static flow control means, e.g. with means for uniformly distributing heat exchange media into conduits in the form of distribution pipes with multiple branch pipes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F1/00—Tubular elements; Assemblies of tubular elements
    • F28F1/10—Tubular elements and assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses
    • F28F1/12—Tubular elements and assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses the means being only outside the tubular element
    • F28F1/126—Tubular elements and assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses the means being only outside the tubular element consisting of zig-zag shaped fins
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F1/00—Tubular elements; Assemblies of tubular elements
    • F28F1/10—Tubular elements and assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses
    • F28F1/12—Tubular elements and assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses the means being only outside the tubular element
    • F28F1/24—Tubular elements and assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses the means being only outside the tubular element and extending transversely
    • F28F1/32—Tubular elements and assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses the means being only outside the tubular element and extending transversely the means having portions engaging further tubular elements

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  • the present disclosure relates to a heat exchanger and a refrigeration cycle apparatus.
  • Arranging heat transfer tubes in multiple lines has been proposed in order to enhance the performance of a heat exchanger of a refrigeration cycle apparatus. Since a heat exchanger is mounted in a limited space, arranging heat transfer tubes in multiple lines can lead to an increase in mounting density of the heat transfer tubes and an increase in heat transfer area.
  • a heat exchanger of an indoor unit of an air conditioning apparatus described in Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2014-40983 (PTL 1) has heat transfer tubes arranged in multiple lines.
  • the present disclosure has been made in light of the above-described problem, and an object thereof is to provide a heat exchanger and a refrigeration cycle apparatus that make it possible to averagely ensure the heat exchange efficiency in a condenser and an evaporator, while using a zeotropic refrigerant.
  • a heat exchanger of the present disclosure includes: a first heat transfer portion having a plurality of first heat transfer tubes; and a zeotropic refrigerant flowing through the plurality of first heat transfer tubes of the first heat transfer portion.
  • the plurality of first heat transfer tubes are arranged in a line.
  • the first heat transfer portion has the plurality of first heat transfer tubes arranged to allow flow of the zeotropic refrigerant flowing through the plurality of first heat transfer tubes to be orthogonal to flow of air flowing across the first heat transfer portion.
  • the heat exchanger of the present disclosure it is possible to averagely ensure the heat exchange efficiency in a condenser and an evaporator, while using a zeotropic refrigerant.
  • FIG. 1 A configuration of a refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1 .
  • an air conditioner is described as an example of refrigeration cycle apparatus 100.
  • a solid arrow in Fig. 1 indicates a flow of refrigerant during cooling operation.
  • a dashed arrow in Fig. 1 indicates a flow of refrigerant during heating operation.
  • refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 includes a compressor 1, a four-way valve 2, an outdoor heat exchanger 3, an expansion valve 4, an indoor heat exchanger 5, an outdoor blower 6, an indoor blower 7, and a controller 8.
  • a heat exchanger HE according to the first embodiment is applied to outdoor heat exchanger 3.
  • Refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 includes an outdoor unit 101, and an indoor unit 102 connected to outdoor unit 101.
  • a refrigerant circuit 10 includes compressor 1, four-way valve 2, outdoor heat exchanger 3, expansion valve 4, and indoor heat exchanger 5. Compressor 1, four-way valve 2, outdoor heat exchanger 3, expansion valve 4, and indoor heat exchanger 5 are connected by a pipe 20. Refrigerant circuit 10 is configured to circulate the refrigerant.
  • the refrigerant is a zeotropic refrigerant.
  • the zeotropic refrigerant includes R32, and may include R1234yf as another refrigerant.
  • the zeotropic refrigerant may include R1123 or R1234ze as another refrigerant.
  • the zeotropic refrigerant may be a mixture of three or more types of refrigerant.
  • Compressor 1 four-way valve 2, outdoor heat exchanger 3, expansion valve 4, outdoor blower 6, and controller 8 are housed in outdoor unit 101.
  • Indoor heat exchanger 5 and indoor blower 7 are housed in indoor unit 102.
  • Outdoor unit 101 and indoor unit 102 are connected by a gas pipe 21 and a liquid pipe 22.
  • a part of pipe 20 forms gas pipe 21 and liquid pipe 22.
  • Refrigerant circuit 10 is configured such that the refrigerant circulates in the order of compressor 1, four-way valve 2, outdoor heat exchanger 3, expansion valve 4, indoor heat exchanger 5, and four-way valve 2 during the cooling operation.
  • refrigerant circuit 10 is configured such that the refrigerant circulates in the order of compressor 1, four-way valve 2, indoor heat exchanger 5, expansion valve 4, outdoor heat exchanger 3, and four-way valve 2 during the heating operation.
  • Compressor 1 is configured to compress the refrigerant.
  • Compressor 1 is for compressing the zeotropic refrigerant flowing into heat exchanger HE.
  • Compressor 1 is configured to compress and discharge the suctioned refrigerant.
  • Compressor 1 may be configured to be capacity-variable.
  • Compressor 1 may be configured such that a capacity thereof varies through the adjustment of the rotation speed of compressor 1 based on an instruction from controller 8.
  • Four-way valve 2 is configured to switch the flow of the refrigerant to allow the refrigerant compressed by compressor 1 to flow to outdoor heat exchanger 3 or indoor heat exchanger 5.
  • Four-way valve 2 has a first port P1 to a fourth port P4.
  • First port P1 is connected to the discharge side of compressor 1.
  • Second port P2 is connected to the suction side of compressor 1.
  • Third port P3 is connected to outdoor heat exchanger 3.
  • Fourth port P4 is connected to indoor heat exchanger 5.
  • Four-way valve 2 is configured to allow the refrigerant discharged from compressor 1 to flow to outdoor heat exchanger 3 during the cooling operation.
  • third port P3 is connected to first port P1 and fourth port P4 is connected to second port P2 in four-way valve 2.
  • four-way valve 2 is configured to allow the refrigerant discharged from compressor 1 to flow to indoor heat exchanger 5 during the heating operation.
  • fourth port P4 is connected to first port P1 and third port P3 is connected to second port P2 in four-way valve 2.
  • Outdoor heat exchanger 3 is configured to perform heat exchange between the refrigerant flowing inside outdoor heat exchanger 3 and the air flowing outside outdoor heat exchanger 3. Outdoor heat exchanger 3 is configured to function as a condenser that condenses the refrigerant during the cooling operation, and to function as an evaporator that evaporates the refrigerant during the heating operation.
  • Expansion valve 4 is configured to expand the refrigerant condensed by the condenser to decompress the refrigerant. Expansion valve 4 is configured to decompress the refrigerant condensed by outdoor heat exchanger 3 during the cooling operation, and to decompress the refrigerant condensed by indoor heat exchanger 5 during the heating operation. Expansion valve 4 is, for example, a solenoid expansion valve.
  • Indoor heat exchanger 5 is configured to perform heat exchange between the refrigerant flowing inside indoor heat exchanger 5 and the air flowing outside indoor heat exchanger 5.
  • Indoor heat exchanger 5 is configured to function as an evaporator that evaporates the refrigerant during the cooling operation, and to function as a condenser that condenses the refrigerant during the heating operation.
  • Outdoor blower 6 is configured to blow the outdoor air to outdoor heat exchanger 3. That is, outdoor blower 6 is configured to supply the air to outdoor heat exchanger 3.
  • Indoor blower 7 is configured to blow the indoor air to indoor heat exchanger 5. That is, indoor blower 7 is configured to supply the air to indoor heat exchanger 5.
  • Controller 8 is configured to control the devices of refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 by, for example, performing calculations or providing instructions. Controller 8 is electrically connected to compressor 1, four-way valve 2, expansion valve 4, outdoor blower 6, indoor blower 7 and the like to control the operation of these components.
  • FIG. 2 shows a relationship between a structure of heat exchanger HE and a blowout temperature distribution of the air.
  • a solid arrow in Fig. 3 indicates a refrigerant flow, and a hollow arrow in Fig. 3 indicates an air flow.
  • outdoor heat exchanger 3 has a heat exchange portion 31, a header distributor 32, a gas-liquid two-phase distributor 33, and the zeotropic refrigerant.
  • Heat exchange portion 31 includes a first heat exchange portion 31a and a second heat exchange portion 31b.
  • First heat exchange portion 31a is arranged on the windward side in an air flow direction D1.
  • First heat exchange portion 31a is arranged in a first row in air flow direction D1.
  • Second heat exchange portion 31b is arranged on the leeward side in air flow direction D1.
  • Second heat exchange portion 31b is arranged in a second row in air flow direction D1.
  • First heat exchange portion 31a includes a first heat transfer portion HP1.
  • first heat exchange portion 31a includes a plurality of first heat transfer portions HP1.
  • Second heat exchange portion 31b includes a second heat transfer portion HP2.
  • second heat exchange portion 3 1b includes a plurality of second heat transfer portions HP2.
  • First heat exchange portion 31a has a plurality of first fins F1, a plurality of first heat transfer tubes T 1, and a plurality of first connection portions C 1.
  • Each of the plurality of first fins F 1 is formed like a plate.
  • the plurality of first fins F1 are arranged to overlap with each other.
  • the plurality of first fins F1 are made of, for example, aluminum.
  • the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1 pass through the plurality of first fins F1.
  • the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1 are configured to extend linearly in an orthogonal direction D2 that is orthogonal to air flow direction D1.
  • the plurality of first connection portions C1 are portions that connect first heat transfer tubes T 1 outside the plurality of first fins F1.
  • Each of the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1 is connected by each of the plurality of first connection portions C1, such that the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1 and the plurality of first connection portions C1 are configured to meander as a whole.
  • the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1 and the plurality of first connection portions C1 are made of, for example, copper or aluminum.
  • First heat transfer portion HP1 has the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1.
  • the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1 are arranged in a line.
  • the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1 are aligned in a column direction D3 that intersects with air flow direction D1 and orthogonal direction D2.
  • First heat transfer portion HP1 has the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1 arranged to allow a flow of the zeotropic refrigerant flowing through the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1 to be orthogonal to a flow of air flowing across first heat transfer portion HP1.
  • Second heat exchange portion 3 1b has a plurality of second fins F2, a plurality of second heat transfer tubes T2, and a plurality of second connection portions C2.
  • Each of the plurality of second fins F2 is formed like a plate.
  • the plurality of second fins F2 are arranged to overlap with each other.
  • the plurality of second fins F2 are made of, for example, aluminum.
  • the plurality of second heat transfer tubes T2 pass through the plurality of second fins F2.
  • the plurality of second heat transfer tubes T2 are configured to extend linearly in orthogonal direction D2 that is orthogonal to air flow direction D1.
  • the plurality of second connection portions C2 are portions that connect second heat transfer tubes T2 outside the plurality of second fins F2.
  • Each of the plurality of second heat transfer tubes T2 is connected by each of the plurality of second connection portions C2, such that the plurality of second heat transfer tubes T2 and the plurality of second connection portions C2 are configured to meander as a whole.
  • the plurality of second heat transfer tubes T2 and the plurality of second connection portions C2 are made of, for example, copper or aluminum.
  • Second heat transfer portion HP2 has the plurality of second heat transfer tubes T2. Second heat transfer portion HP2 is arranged adjacent to first heat transfer portion HP1. The plurality of second heat transfer tubes T2 are arranged in a line. The plurality of second heat transfer tubes T2 are aligned along the direction in which the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1 are arranged. The plurality of second heat transfer tubes T2 are aligned in column direction D3 that intersects with air flow direction D1 and orthogonal direction D2.
  • the zeotropic refrigerant flows through the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1 of first heat transfer portion HP1.
  • the zeotropic refrigerant continuously flows through the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1 and the plurality of first connection portions C1.
  • the zeotropic refrigerant flows through the plurality of second heat transfer tubes T2 of second heat transfer portion HP2.
  • the zeotropic refrigerant continuously flows through the plurality of second heat transfer tubes T2 and the plurality of second connection portions C2.
  • header distributor 32 is provided at a heat exchanger inlet (condenser inlet), and gas-liquid two-phase distributor 33 is provided at a heat exchanger outlet (condenser outlet).
  • Gas-liquid two-phase distributor 33 is configured to be capable of evenly distributing a gas-liquid two-phase flow.
  • Gas-liquid two-phase distributor 33 has a distributor 33a and a capillary tube 34.
  • each of the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1 and the plurality of first connection portions C1 is a circular tube.
  • Each of the plurality of second heat transfer tubes T2 and the plurality of second connection portions C2 is a circular tube.
  • capillary tube 34 includes a first capillary tube 34a connected to first heat exchange portion 31a in the first row, and a second capillary tube 34b connected to second heat exchange portion 31b in the second row.
  • An inner diameter of first capillary tube 34a may be larger than an inner diameter of second capillary tube 34b.
  • a length of first capillary tube 34a may be longer than a length of second capillary tube 34b.
  • each of first heat transfer tube T1 and second heat transfer tube T2 is a flat tube.
  • Refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 can selectively perform the cooling operation and the heating operation.
  • the refrigerant circulates in refrigerant circuit 10 in the order of compressor 1, four-way valve 2, outdoor heat exchanger 3, expansion valve 4, indoor heat exchanger 5, and four-way valve 2.
  • outdoor heat exchanger 3 functions as a condenser. Heat exchange is performed between the refrigerant flowing through outdoor heat exchanger 3 and the air blown by outdoor blower 6.
  • indoor heat exchanger 5 functions as an evaporator. Heat exchange is performed between the refrigerant flowing through indoor heat exchanger 5 and the air blown by indoor blower 7.
  • the high-pressure gas refrigerant discharged from compressor 1 flows through header distributor 32 of heat exchanger HE into first heat transfer tubes T1 of first heat exchange portion 31a in the first row and second heat transfer tubes T2 of second heat exchange portion 31b in the second row, and flows orthogonally to the air flow.
  • first capillary tube 34a placed on the outlet side of first heat exchange portion 31a smaller than a flow path resistance of second capillary tube 34b placed on the outlet side of second heat exchange portion 31b, a larger amount of the refrigerant flows through first capillary tube 34a than second capillary tube 34b.
  • Heat exchange between the high-pressure gas refrigerant and the air is performed through the plurality of first fins F1, the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1, the plurality of second fins F2, and the plurality of second heat transfer tubes T2, and as a result, the high-pressure gas refrigerant changes into high-pressure liquid refrigerant.
  • the refrigerant circulates in refrigerant circuit 10 in the order of compressor 1, four-way valve 2, indoor heat exchanger 5, expansion valve 4, outdoor heat exchanger 3, and four-way valve 2.
  • indoor heat exchanger 5 functions as a condenser. Heat exchange is performed between the refrigerant flowing through indoor heat exchanger 5 and the air blown by indoor blower 7.
  • outdoor heat exchanger 3 functions as an evaporator. Heat exchange is performed between the refrigerant flowing through outdoor heat exchanger 3 and the air blown by outdoor blower 6.
  • the low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant having a low degree of dryness is decompressed and stirred in distributor 33a of gas-liquid two-phase distributor 33 of heat exchanger HE, and thus, is distributed at an equal degree of dryness in a gas-liquid two-phase atomized state.
  • Heat exchange between the low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant having a low degree of dryness and the air is performed through the plurality of first fins F 1, the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T 1, the plurality of first fins F 1, and the plurality of second heat transfer tubes T2, and as a result, the low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant having a low degree of dryness changes into low-pressure gas refrigerant.
  • a plurality of header distributors 32 and a plurality of gas-liquid two-phase distributors 33 are arranged for the respective rows.
  • two header distributors 32 and two gas-liquid two-phase distributors 33 are arranged.
  • Two electronic expansion valves 35 are arranged downstream of two gas-liquid two-phase distributors 33, respectively.
  • first capillary tube 34a connected to first heat exchange portion 31a in the first row is made larger than the inner diameter of second capillary tube 34b connected to second heat exchange portion 31b in the second row. Furthermore, the length of first capillary tube 34a connected to first heat exchange portion 31a in the first row is made longer than the length of second capillary tube 34b connected to second heat exchange portion 31b in the second row.
  • Second heat exchange portion 31b is configured similarly to first heat exchange portion 31a.
  • each of the plurality of first fins F1 is a corrugated fin.
  • Each of the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1 is a linear flat tube.
  • Each of the plurality of first fins F1 is arranged between corresponding two of the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1.
  • a header 36 is connected to each of both ends of each of the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1.
  • the heat exchange efficiency of a counter flow, a parallel flow and an orthogonal flow in each of the condenser and the evaporator will be described with reference to Fig. 9 .
  • the counter flow, the parallel flow and the orthogonal flow indicate a relationship of the refrigerant flow with respect to the air flow.
  • the heat exchange efficiency becomes lower in the order of the counter flow, the orthogonal flow and the parallel flow.
  • first heat transfer portion HP1 has the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1 arranged to allow the flow of the zeotropic refrigerant flowing through the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1 to be orthogonal to the flow of the air flowing across first heat transfer portion HP1. Therefore, the flow of the zeotropic refrigerant with respect to the air flow is the orthogonal flow.
  • the heat exchange efficiency can be higher than that of the parallel flow, whether heat exchanger HE functions as a condenser or as an evaporator. Accordingly, it is possible to averagely ensure the heat exchange efficiency in the condenser and the evaporator, while using the zeotropic refrigerant.
  • first capillary tube 34a by making the flow path resistance of first capillary tube 34a smaller than the flow path resistance of second capillary tube 34b, a large amount of the refrigerant can flow through first heat transfer tubes T1 in the first row having a high heat load. Therefore, a difference in outlet temperature of the refrigerant between first heat transfer tubes T1 in the first row and second heat transfer tubes T2 in the second row decreases, and thus, the heat exchange efficiency can be increased.
  • Refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 includes above-described heat exchanger HE. Therefore, there can be provided refrigeration cycle apparatus 100 including heat exchanger HE that makes it possible to averagely ensure the heat exchange efficiency in the condenser and the evaporator, while using the zeotropic refrigerant.
  • Heat exchanger HE according to a second embodiment has the same configuration, operation, and function and effect as those of heat exchanger HE according to the first embodiment, unless otherwise specified.
  • an inlet and an outlet for the zeotropic refrigerant in first heat transfer portion HP1 and an inlet and an outlet for the zeotropic refrigerant in second heat transfer portion HP2 are arranged opposite to each other.
  • first heat transfer portion HP1 the refrigerant inlet is arranged in the uppermost column, and the refrigerant outlet is arranged in the lowermost column.
  • second heat transfer portion HP2 the refrigerant inlet is arranged in the lowermost column, and the refrigerant outlet is arranged in the uppermost column. That is, the inlet and the outlet for the zeotropic refrigerant in first heat transfer portion HP1 and the inlet and the outlet for the zeotropic refrigerant in second heat transfer portion HP2 are arranged upside down.
  • heat exchange portion 31 includes a third heat exchange portion 31c.
  • Third heat exchange portion 31c is arranged on the windward side relative to first heat exchange portion 31a in air flow direction D1.
  • Third heat exchange portion 31c is arranged in a first row in air flow direction D1.
  • Third heat exchange portion 31c includes a third heat transfer portion HP3.
  • third heat exchange portion 31c includes a plurality of third heat transfer portions HP3.
  • Third heat exchange portion 31c has a plurality of third fins F3, a plurality of third heat transfer tubes T3, and a plurality of third connection portions C3 (not shown).
  • the plurality of third fins F3, the plurality of third heat transfer tubes T3 and the plurality of third connection portions C3 (not shown) are configured similarly to the plurality of first fins F1, the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1 and the plurality of first connection portions C1 (not shown).
  • the zeotropic refrigerant flows through the plurality of third heat transfer tubes T3 of third heat transfer portion HP3.
  • the zeotropic refrigerant continuously flows through the plurality of third heat transfer tubes T3 and the plurality of third connection portions C3 (not shown).
  • Capillary tube 34 includes a third capillary tube 34c connected to third heat exchange portion 31c.
  • An inner diameter of third capillary tube 34c may be larger than the inner diameter of first capillary tube 34a.
  • a length of third capillary tube 34c may be longer than the length of first capillary tube 34a.
  • heat exchanger HE In heat exchanger HE according to the present embodiment, the inlet and the outlet for the zeotropic refrigerant in first heat transfer portion HP1 and the inlet and the outlet for the zeotropic refrigerant in second heat transfer portion HP2 are arranged opposite to each other. Therefore, an air blowout temperature distribution in a height direction of heat exchanger HE can be averaged.
  • heat exchanger HE when heat exchanger HE is applied to outdoor heat exchanger 3, an amount of frost formation at low outdoor air temperature is made uniform, and thus, the average heating capacity can be enhanced. In addition, when heat exchanger HE is applied to indoor heat exchanger 5, dew scattering is less likely to occur, and thus, the comfortability and the quality performance can be enhanced.
  • Heat exchanger HE according to a third embodiment has the same configuration, operation, and function and effect as those of heat exchanger HE according to each of the first and second embodiments, unless otherwise specified.
  • first heat transfer portion HP1 and second heat transfer portion HP2 have a first path PS1 and a second path PS2.
  • First path PS1 is arranged to allow a flow of the zeotropic refrigerant flowing through the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1 and the plurality of second heat transfer tubes T2 to be parallel to a flow of the air flowing across first heat transfer portion HP1 and second heat transfer portion HP2.
  • Second path PS2 is arranged to allow the flow of the zeotropic refrigerant flowing through the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1 and the plurality of second heat transfer tubes T2 to counter the flow of the air flowing across first heat transfer portion HP1 and second heat transfer portion HP2.
  • First path PS1 and second path PS2 are combined.
  • an inlet and an outlet for the zeotropic refrigerant in first heat transfer portion HP1 and an inlet and an outlet for the zeotropic refrigerant in second heat transfer portion HP2 are arranged opposite to each other.
  • heat exchange portion 31 includes third heat exchange portion 31c.
  • Third heat exchange portion 31c is arranged between first heat exchange portion 31a and second heat exchange portion 31b in air flow direction D1.
  • first path PS1 is arranged to allow the flow of the zeotropic refrigerant flowing through the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1 and the plurality of second heat transfer tubes T2 to be parallel to the flow of the air flowing across first heat transfer portion HP1 and second heat transfer portion HP2.
  • Second path PS2 is arranged to allow the flow of the zeotropic refrigerant flowing through the plurality of first heat transfer tubes T1 and the plurality of second heat transfer tubes T2 to counter the flow of the air flowing across first heat transfer portion HP1 and second heat transfer portion HP2. Therefore, the air blowout temperature distribution in the height direction of heat exchanger HE can be further averaged. As a result, the heat load of each path can be further made uniform, and thus, the heat exchange efficiency can be increased.
  • heat exchanger HE when heat exchanger HE is applied to outdoor heat exchanger 3, an amount of frost formation at low outdoor air temperature is made uniform, and thus, the average heating capacity can be enhanced. In addition, when heat exchanger HE is applied to indoor heat exchanger 5, dew scattering is less likely to occur, and thus, the comfortability and the quality performance can be enhanced.

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