FR3065751A1 - METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COANDA-EFFECT TUBE VENTILATION DEVICE FOR A HEAT EXCHANGE MODULE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - Google Patents

Abstract

A ventilation device (2) for generating a flow of air to a motor vehicle heat exchanger (1) comprises ducts (8) opening at one end into a separate orifice of an air collector (16) . Each duct (8) has a section comprising a leading edge (37), a trailing edge (38), first and second profiles (42, 44) between the leading edge (37) and the trailing edge (38). The opening (40) is on the first profile (42), such that the flow of air ejected through the opening (40) flows along the first profile (42). A method for manufacturing such a ventilation device (2) comprises the steps of forming the ducts (8), providing the air collector (16) and securing the ducts (8) to the air collector (16). ).

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©) Date of filing: 28.04.17. © Applicant (s): VALEO THERMAL SYSTEMS (30) Priority: Simplified joint stock company - FR. ©) Inventor (s): AZZOUZ KAMEL, LISSNER MICHAEL and MAMMERI AMRID. (43) Date of public availability of the request: 02.11.18 Bulletin 18/44. (56) List of documents cited in the report preliminary research: Refer to end of present booklet (© References to other national documents ©) Holder (s): VALEO THERMAL SYSTEMS related: Joint stock company. ©) Extension request (s): @) Agent (s): VALEO THERMAL SYSTEMS.

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A VENTILATION DEVICE WITH TUBES WITH A COANDA EFFECT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HEAT EXCHANGE MODULE.

FR 3 065 751 - A1

A ventilation device (2) intended to generate an air flow towards a heat exchanger (1) of a motor vehicle comprises ducts (8) opening at one end into an orifice separate from an air manifold (16) . Each duct (8) has a section comprising a leading edge (37), a trailing edge (38), first and second profiles (42, 44) between the leading edge (37) and the trailing edge (38). The opening (40) is on the first profile (42), such that the air flow ejected from the opening (40) flows along the first profile (42). A method for manufacturing such a ventilation device (2) comprises the steps of forming the ducts (8), providing the air manifold (16) and fixing the ducts (8) on the air manifold (16 ).

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The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a ventilation device for a heat exchange module and a method for manufacturing a heat exchange module for a motor vehicle.

A heat exchanger generally comprises tubes, in which a heat transfer fluid is intended to circulate, and heat exchange elements connected to these tubes, often designated by the term "fins" or "spacers".

The fins increase the heat exchange area between the tubes and the ambient air. However, in order to increase the heat exchange between the heat transfer fluid and the ambient air, it is frequent that a ventilation device is used in addition to generate a flow of air directed towards the tubes and the fins.

Such a ventilation device most often comprises a propeller fan, which has many drawbacks.

First, the assembly formed by the propeller fan and its motorization system occupies a large volume.

In addition, the distribution of air ventilated by the propeller, often placed facing the center of the row of heat transfer tubes, is not homogeneous over the entire surface of the heat exchanger. In particular, certain regions of the heat exchanger, such as the ends of the heat transfer tubes and the corners of the heat exchanger, are not or only slightly affected by the air flow ventilated by the propeller.

Finally, when it is not necessary to start the ventilation device, in particular when the ambient air flow created by the movement of the motor vehicle is sufficient to cool the heat transfer fluid, the blades of the propeller partially mask the 'heat exchanger. Thus, part of the heat exchanger is not or only slightly ventilated by the ambient air flow in this case, which limits the heat exchange between the heat exchanger and the ambient air flow.

Furthermore, it is known from German patent DE 10 2011 120 865 a motor vehicle having a ventilation device and a heat exchanger, the ventilation device being adapted to generate a flow of air through the heat exchanger. The ventilation device is adapted to create a secondary air flow from a primary flow emitted from one or more annular elements, the secondary air flow being much stronger than the primary air flow.

In such a motor vehicle, each annular element is supplied with a primary air flow by a single fan, disposed outside of the annular element, via a channel opening punctually into the annular element. Consequently, the flow of ejected air emitted by the annular element is not homogeneous over the contour of the annular element. On the contrary, the flow of air emitted is all the more important as it is close to the fan. It follows the creation of a secondary air flow passing through the heat exchanger which is also inhomogeneous.

Finally, it is known from the application DE 10 2015 205 415 a ventilation device intended to generate an air flow through a heat exchanger comprising a hollow frame and at least one hollow spacer, dividing the area delimited by the frame into cells. The frame and the spacer (s) are in fluid communication with a turbomachine supplying an air flow. The turbomachine is arranged outside the frame. The frame and possibly the spacer or spacers are further provided with an opening for ejection of the air flow passing through them.

Again, the ventilation device does not generate a homogeneous air flow through the heat exchanger. On the contrary, the air flow emitted by the device is all the more important when it is ejected from the ventilation device near the turbomachine.

The invention aims to provide a simple method of manufacturing a ventilation device which does not have at least some of the above-mentioned drawbacks.

To this end, the invention provides a method of manufacturing a ventilation device intended to generate an air flow towards a heat exchanger of a motor vehicle, comprising:

ducts, at least one air manifold having orifices, each duct opening at one of its ends into a separate orifice of the at least one air manifold, the ducts being provided with at least one opening for ejecting a flow of air passing through said duct, the opening being distinct from their ends and situated outside the at least one air collector, in which each duct has, on at least one section, a section comprising: a leading edge ;

a trailing edge opposite the leading edge;

first and second profiles, each extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge, said at least one opening of the duct being on the first profile, said at least one opening being configured so that the flow of air ejected from said at least one opening flows along at least part of the first profile, the method comprising the steps consisting in:

i) form the conduits;

ii) provide the air collector (s); and iii) fix the ducts on the air manifold (s).

Thanks to the section of the ducts (also called "aerodynamic ducts") and to the air flow ejected by the slots, arranged if necessary opposite each other creating an air passage, part of the ambient air is driven towards the row of tubes by energy transfer.

Thanks to the ambient air entrainment, it is possible to obtain a flow of air sent to the heat transfer ducts of the heat exchanger identical to that generated by a propeller fan, for lower energy consumption.

In fact, the air flow sent to the row of heat transfer pipes is the sum of the air flow ejected through the slots and the entrained ambient air flow. The entrained ambient air flow induces an additional air flow (hereinafter "induced air flow") which is also projected towards the heat exchanger to improve its cooling. This induced air flow increases the efficiency of the ventilation device.

Furthermore, in comparison with conventional fans, the removal of the propeller allows a reduction in the volume of the ventilation device, thanks to the fact that the devices generating air circulation in the aerodynamic ducts can be reduced in size. For equal heat exchange capacities, the volume occupied by such a ventilation device is much less than a propeller ventilation device.

In addition, the aerodynamic conduits positioned opposite the heat exchanger can be dimensioned to have a length substantially identical to that of the exchanger. The distribution of the air ventilated by the aerodynamic ducts is easier to control and can be made more homogeneous over the entire bundle of ducts of the exchanger, further contributing to the improvement of heat transfer with the heat transfer fluid circulating in the exchanger. The homogeneity of the air flow ejected through the openings is further improved by the fact that each aerodynamic duct opens out through a separate opening in one or more same air intake manifolds, devoid of any other opening than the openings into which open out the aerodynamic ducts and the one or more vents putting the air intake manifold in fluid communication with one or more devices for propelling an air flow. Thus, the entire air flow created by one or more turbomachines passing through the air manifold (s) is distributed more homogeneously, between substantially all of the ventilation tubes.

In addition, thanks to the device according to the invention, the obstruction of the flow of air towards the heat transfer ducts and the fins is limited. In fact, the aerodynamic conduits can advantageously be arranged facing zones of low heat exchange of the exchanger, called "dead zones", such as the front faces of the heat-conducting conduits which do not participate in the heat exchange with the fins , which is not possible with a conventional propeller.

Furthermore, since the at least one opening is configured so that the flow of ejected air flows along at least part of a profile of the cross section of the aerodynamic duct, the so-called at least one opening is not necessarily arranged frontally opposite the conduits of the associated heat exchanger. This also reduces the size of the aerodynamic conduits, thereby increasing the passage section between the aerodynamic conduits, allowing the passage of the induced air flow.

By way of example, it is possible to produce such a first profile allowing the air flow ejected through the at least one opening to flow along at least a part of the first profile, by sorting profit from the Coanda effect. As a reminder, the Coanda effect is an aerodynamic phenomenon resulting in the fact that a fluid flowing along a surface at a short distance from it tends to cling to it. It is thus possible to deflect a flow of fluid by causing the fluid to flow a short distance from a curved surface.

Finally, a ventilation device composed of aerodynamic ducts, which can advantageously be arranged in a row, has a higher mechanical resistance than a propeller.

The proposed method is simple to implement and makes it possible to efficiently produce such a ventilation device.

Preferably, the method according to the invention comprises one or more of the following characteristics, taken alone or in combination:

- The conduits are tubes, preferably substantially straight and / or parallel to each other and / or aligned to form a row of tubes;

the opening is a slot in an external wall of the duct, the slot extending in a direction of elongation of the duct, preferably over at least 90% of the length of the duct, the opening preferably having a higher height or equal to 0.3 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 0.5 mm, and / or less than or equal to 2 mm, preferably less than or equal to 0.7 mm;

the maximum distance between the first and second profiles, measured in a direction of alignment of the conduits, is downstream of said at least one opening, in the direction of flow of said flow of air ejected from said at least one opening, the maximum distance preferably being between 5 and 20 mm, preferably between 11 and 15 mm;

- The first profile includes a curved part, the apex of which defines the point of the first profile corresponding to the maximum distance, the curved part being arranged downstream of the opening, in the direction of flow of said air flow ejected by said au minus an opening;

- The first profile has a first substantially straight portion, preferably downstream of the curved portion in the direction of flow of said air flow ejected through the opening, in which the second profile has a substantially straight portion, extending preferably over a majority of the length of the second profile, the first rectilinear part of the first profile and the rectilinear part of the second profile forming a non-flat angle, the angle preferably being greater than or equal to 5 °, and / or less or equal 20 °, preferably still substantially equal to 10 °;

- The first profile comprises a second rectilinear part, downstream of the first rectilinear part in the direction of flow of the air flow ejected by said at least one opening, the second rectilinear part extending substantially parallel to the rectilinear part of the second profile, the first profile preferably comprising a third straight part, downstream of the second straight part of the first profile, the third part forming a non-flat angle with the straight part of the second profile, the third part extending substantially up to to a rounded edge connecting the third part of the first profile and the straight part of the second profile, the rounded edge defining the trailing edge;

the ventilation device comprises at least a first and a second duct, the first and second ducts being fixed on the air intake manifold (s) so that the first profile of the first duct is opposite the first profile of the second conduit;

- The ventilation device further comprises a third duct, the first, second and third ducts being fixed on the air intake manifold (s) so that the second profile of the second duct is opposite the second profile of the third conduit, preferably with a distance between the second profile of the second conduit and the second profile of the third conduit less than the distance between the first profile of the first conduit and the first profile of the second conduit;

- in step i), the conduits are made by molding, extrusion, stamping or bending;

- in step iii), the ducts are fixed to the air manifold (s), by welding, brazing, gluing or plastic deformation;

- the conduits are one of a plastic material, in particular a polyamide, a polycarbonate, a polyvinyl chloride, a polymethyl methacrylate, and a metallic material, in particular aluminum or an aluminum alloy;

- Each conduit is symmetrical with respect to the plane containing the leading edge and the trailing edge, so that each conduit has two symmetrical openings, respectively on the first profile and on the second profile;

- in step i), each conduit is produced in two sub-steps, a first sub-step consisting in forming two symmetrical half-conduits, preferably identical, by molding, extrusion, stamping or bending, a second sub- step of fixing the two half-pipes together to form a pipe;

According to another aspect, the invention relates to a method for manufacturing a motor vehicle heat exchange module comprising the steps consisting in:

supply a heat exchanger, the heat exchanger having several tubes, called heat transfer tubes, in which a fluid is intended to circulate, manufacture a ventilation device by implementing a process as described above in all its combinations, and associating the heat exchanger and the ventilation device so that the ventilation device is adapted to generate a flow of air towards the heat transfer tubes.

The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows, given solely by way of example and made with reference to the drawings in which:

- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first example of a heat exchange module with a heat exchanger and part of a ventilation device;

- Figure 2 is a perspective view of the heat exchange module of Figure 1 from another angle of view;

- Figure 3 is a perspective view of a bi-fluid manifold of the heat exchange module of Figure 1;

- Figure 4 is a side view of the bi-fluid manifold of Figure 3 from a first angle of view;

- Figure 5 is a side view of the bi-fluid manifold of Figure 3 from a second angle of view;

- Figure 6 is a side view of the bi-fluid manifold of Figure 3 from a third angle of view;

- Figure 7 is a side view of the bi-fluid manifold of Figure 3 and cut along the plane VII-VII;

- Figure 8 is a perspective view of the heat exchange module of Figure 1 cut along the plane X-X;

- Figure 9 is a schematic perspective view of a portion of ventilation tubes and heat transfer tubes of Figure 1;

- Figure 10 is a schematic sectional view along the plane X-X of the portion of ventilation tubes and heat transfer tubes of Figure 1;

- Figure 11 is a sectional view along the plane X-X of a ventilation tube of Figure 1;

- Figure 12 is a perspective view of a second example of a heat exchange module with a heat exchanger and a ventilation device;

- Figure 13 is a perspective view of a ventilation tube of Figure 12 cut along the plane XIV-XIV;

- Figure 14 is a sectional view along the plane XIV-XIV of a ventilation tube of Figure 12;

- Figures 15a and 15b are views similar to Figure 14 of variants of a third example of a ventilation tube;

- Figure 16 is a view similar to Figure 9 according to the third example of the ventilation tube;

- Figure 17 is a view similar to Figure 13 of a ventilation tube according to a fourth embodiment;

- Figure 18 is a view similar to Figure 11 of a ventilation tube according to the fourth embodiment;

- Figure 19 is a schematic perspective view of a part of a supply device according to a fourth embodiment of the ventilation tube;

- Figure 20 is a view similar to Figure 8 of a heat exchange module provided with a ventilation device according to the fourth embodiment of the ventilation tube;

- Figure 21 is a view similar to Figures 13 and 17 of a ventilation tube according to a fifth embodiment;

- Figure 22 is a view similar to Figure 20 of a heat exchange module provided with a ventilation device according to the fifth embodiment of the ventilation tube;

- Figure 23 is a perspective view of a ventilation device according to another example;

- Figure 24 is a partial perspective view of the device of Figure 23;

- Figure 25 is a sectional view along the plane IV-IV of Figure 23;

- Figure 26 is a perspective view of a ventilation device according to yet another example;

- Figure 27 is a sectional view along the plane VI-VI of Figure 26;

- Figure 28 is a partial perspective view of a ventilation device according to another example;

- Figure 29 is a perspective view of a variant of a turbomachine;

- Figure 30 is a partial perspective view of the turbomachine variant of Figure 29;

- Figure 31 is a view similar to Figure 13 of another example of a ventilation tube;

Figure 32 is a sectional view along the plane XXXI-XXXI of another example of a ventilation tube;

- Figures 33 to 36 are views similar to Figure 32 of alternative ventilation tubes, Figure 33 being in particular a sectional view along the plane XXXI-XXXI of the ventilation tube of Figure 31;

- Figure 37 shows an example of variation of the static pressure obtained at a heat exchanger as a function of the height of the openings of the ventilation tubes of an example of a ventilation device;

- Figure 38 shows schematically the variation of the air speed profile in the vicinity of a ventilation tube of an example of a ventilation device;

- Figure 39 shows the variation of the distance required between the ventilation tubes of the ventilation device and the heat transfer tubes of the heat exchanger to ensure a homogeneous mixture between the air ejected by the ventilation tubes and the flow of induced air, depending on the speed of the air flow ejected by the ventilation tubes;

- Figure 40 schematically illustrates the stages of manufacturing an example of a ventilation tube by folding;

FIG. 41 represents the variation of the total air flow passing through a heat exchanger as a function of the pitch of the tubes of the ventilation device, for three examples of heat exchangers, respectively with low pressure drops, with average pressure drops and at high pressure drops;

- Figure 42 shows in longitudinal section another example of a ventilation tube of a ventilation device;

- Figures 43 to 47 schematically illustrate variants of the air flow supply of the air intake manifolds of an example of a ventilation device.

In the various figures, identical or similar elements have the same references. The description of their structure and their function is therefore not systematically repeated.

There is shown in Figure 1 a first embodiment of a heat exchange module with a heat exchanger 1 intended to equip a motor vehicle, equipped with a ventilation device 2 according to a first embodiment.

The heat exchanger 1 comprises heat transfer tubes 4 in which a fluid is intended to circulate, here water, coolant or refrigerant. The heat transfer tubes 4 are here substantially rectilinear and extend in a longitudinal direction. The heat transfer tubes thus form heat transfer tubes 4. The heat transfer tubes 4 are mutually parallel and aligned so as to form a row. The tubes are substantially all of the same length.

More particularly, in the example illustrated, each heat transfer tube 4 has a substantially oblong section, and is delimited by first 4a and second 4b flat walls which are connected to fins 6 for heat exchange. For reasons of clarity, the fins 6 are not shown in FIG. 1; the fins 6 are nevertheless visible, in particular in FIGS. 9 and 10.

The heat exchange module is equipped with a ventilation device 2 comprising a plurality of ventilation ducts 8. The ventilation ducts 8, in the same way as the heat transfer tubes 4, can in particular be substantially straight, so as to forming ventilation tubes 8. The ventilation tubes 8 are also parallel to each other and aligned so as to form a row of ventilation tubes 8. The ventilation tubes 8 are also of the same length. The length of the ventilation tubes 8 is for example substantially equal to the length of the heat transfer tubes 4.

The ventilation device 2 is intended to generate an air flow in the direction of the heat transfer tubes 4.

The heat transfer tubes 4 and the ventilation tubes 8 can all be parallel to each other, as illustrated in FIG. 1. Thus, the rows of ventilation tubes 8 and heat transfer tubes 4 are themselves parallel. In addition, the ventilation tubes 8 can be arranged so that each of them is opposite a heat-transfer tube 4.

The number of ventilation tubes 8 can be adapted to the number of heat transfer tubes 4. For example, for a conventional heat exchanger 1, the ventilation device 2 can for example comprise at least ten ventilation tubes 8, preferably at least fifteen ventilation tubes 8, more preferably at least twenty-four ventilation tubes 8 and / or at most fifty ventilation tubes 8, preferably at most thirty-six ventilation tubes 8, more preferably at most thirty ventilation tubes 8 The heat exchanger 1 can for example comprise between sixty and seventy heat transfer tubes 4.

The tubes and the number of ventilation tubes 8 of the ventilation device 2 can be such that a minimum air passage section between the tubes of the ventilation device, defined in a plane substantially perpendicular to the flow of air through the heat exchanger 1 is between 15 and 50% of the surface, preferably between 20 and 40%, and more preferably between 25 and 30%, defined in a plane perpendicular to the air flow through the exchanger heat, between two extreme heat pipes.

Preferably, the front surface of the ventilation tubes 8, measured in a plane substantially perpendicular to the air flow passing through the heat exchanger 1, is less than 85% of the front surface occupied by the heat transfer tubes 4.

Furthermore, in order to limit the volume occupied by the heat exchange module comprising the heat exchanger 1 and the ventilation device 2, while obtaining heat exchange performance similar to that of a ventilation device. propeller, one can arrange the row of ventilation tubes 8 at a distance less than or equal to 150 mm from the row of heat transfer tubes 4, preferably less than or equal to 100 mm. This distance is preferably greater than or equal to 5 mm, preferably greater than 40 mm.

Indeed, too short a distance between the ventilation tubes 8 and the heat transfer tubes 4 may not allow a homogeneous mixing of the air flow ejected by the ventilation tubes 8 with the induced air flow. An inhomogeneous mixture does not allow homogeneous cooling of the heat transfer tubes 4, properly entraining the ambient air towards the heat transfer tubes, and also induces pressure losses which can be high.

It has also been noted by the inventors that a too large distance (beyond 150 mm) does not bring a marked improvement from a point of view of homogeneity of the air flow ejected by the ventilation tubes 8 with the flow induced air. Also, having the row of ventilation tubes 8 at a distance less than or equal to 150 mm from the row of heat transfer tubes 4 makes it possible not to compromise the compactness of the heat exchange module, while retaining a homogeneous mixture of the flow d ejected air with the induced air flow.

Likewise, again to limit the volume occupied by the heat exchange module, it can be ensured that the height of the row of ventilation tubes 8 (the term height here referring to the dimension corresponding to the direction in which the ventilation tubes 8 are aligned) is substantially equal to or less than that of the height of the row of heat transfer tubes 4, that is to say generally between 400 and 700 mm. For example, when the height of the row of heat transfer tubes 4 is 431 mm, it can be ensured that the height of the row of ventilation tubes 8 is substantially equal to or less than this value.

The ventilation device 2 further comprises a supply device 10 supplying air to the ventilation tubes 8 and supplying fluid to the heat-carrying tubes 4, part of the elements of which it is made up has been shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

The supply device 10 comprises two bi-fluid collectors 12, arranged at two opposite ends of the ventilation device 2, but only one of which has been shown in FIG. 1 for reasons of clarity.

We will now describe, with reference to FIGS. 2 to 7, such a two-fluid collector 12.

The bi-fluid manifold 12 comprises on the one hand a fluid intake or discharge manifold 14 to which all the heat-carrying tubes 4 are connected and on the other hand an air intake manifold 16 to which all the ventilation tubes 8. The fluid circulating in the heat transfer tubes 4 is for example water, coolant or refrigerant.

More specifically, the heat transfer tubes 4 are connected to the same fluid manifold 14 via one of their ends comprising a fluid intake inlet 18, and the ventilation tubes 8 are connected to the same air intake manifold 16 via one of their ends, comprising an air intake inlets 20.

For reasons of simplification of its manufacture and in order to limit the volume occupied by the heat exchanger 1 and the ventilation device 2, all the fluid intake inlets 18 and all the fluid outlets, on the one hand, and all the air intake inlets 20, on the other hand, can be contained respectively in the same plane.

In the following, the example of a fluid intake manifold is described, it being understood that a similar configuration is produced at the opposite end of the heat transfer tubes, by a fluid evacuation manifold.

The fluid intake manifold 14 is connected to a fluid movement device by a fluid supply conduit 22 (visible in FIGS. 2,

3, 4 and 6) opening into the fluid intake manifold 14. This fluid movement device being a conventional fluid movement device for a motor vehicle heat exchanger, it has not been shown in the figures and will not be described here.

Likewise, the air intake manifold 16 is connected to air propulsion devices 21 (which may also be called “means for setting in motion air” or “means for generating a flow of air >>) by an air supply duct 24 (visible in FIGS. 2, 3, 4 and 6) opening into the air intake manifold 16. The air propulsion devices 21 can for example be one or more turbomachines, and / or one or more centrifugal fans, axial, tangential or with return channel (called "mixed flow fan" in English).

According to one possible embodiment, the devices for propelling an air flow supplying the air collector (s) as well as the ventilation tubes, can be installed at a distance from the air collector (s) and the ventilation tubes . This offers more freedom in the design of the heat exchange module including the ventilation device and the heat exchanger. This also makes it possible not to obstruct the section for the passage of air to the heat exchanger, as is the case with the drive motors of conventional fan propellers for motor vehicles.

The air propulsion devices 21 are for example a turbomachine 23, shown in FIG. 2, where the latter feeds the two air intake manifolds 16 from two bi-fluid manifolds 12 disposed at each of the ends of the 'heat exchanger 1, that is to say at each end of the ventilation tubes 8 and heat transfer tubes 4. Alternatively, a turbomachine 23 can supply a single intake manifold 16 and not two. Also, one or more turbomachines can be used to supply each air intake manifold 16 or all the air intake manifolds 16.

Advantageously, each air intake manifold 16 is devoid of any other opening than the orifices into which the ventilation tubes 8 open and outlets intended to be in fluid communication with one or more turbomachines to supply air flow. the air intake manifold considered. In particular, each air intake manifold 16 is preferably devoid of an opening oriented in the direction of the heat exchanger 1, which would in the present case allow the ejection of part of the air flow passing through the manifold. air 16, directly in the direction of the heat exchanger 1, without passing through at least a portion of a ventilation tube 8. Thus, all of the air flow created by the turbomachine (s) passing through the air collector (s) 16, is preferably distributed between substantially all of the ventilation tubes 8. This allows a more homogeneous distribution of this air flow.

The air propulsion devices 21 can be moved away from the ventilation tubes 8 via the air intake manifolds 16, as illustrated in FIG. 2 where the air propulsion device 21 is not not directly adjacent to the air intake manifolds 16.

The end 22e of the fluid supply conduit opens into the fluid intake manifold 14, while the end 22s of a fluid discharge conduit opens into the fluid evacuation collector. Furthermore, the end 24e of each air supply duct 24 opens into a respective air intake manifold 16. Each air intake manifold 16 may for example be tubular. In the first embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 11, the air intake manifolds 16 extend in the same direction, which here is perpendicular to the direction of elongation (or longitudinal direction) of the heat transfer tubes 4 and ventilation 8.

In order to significantly reduce the volume of the dual-fluid intake manifold 12, and as can be seen in Figures 2 to 7, in particular in Figures 6 and 7 which show a side view of the manifold d bi-fluid intake 12 and another side view of the bi-fluid manifold 12 cut along plane VII-VII, the fluid intake manifold 14 and the air intake manifold 16 can be produced within 'one piece. In particular, the fluid intake manifold 14 and the air intake manifold 16 can be fitted one into the other. Alternatively, the fluid intake manifold 14 and the air intake manifold 16 may be at least partially included in one another.

In the first exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 11, the air intake manifold 16 fits, or envelope, the fluid intake manifold 14, which is embedded in the air intake manifold 16 However, it is possible to envisage a reverse configuration in which the air intake manifold 16 is fitted into the fluid intake manifold 14.

More specifically, here, the fluid intake manifold 14 comprises a central compartment 26 of generally substantially parallelepipedal shape, comprising a protruding portion 28 into which the fluid supply duct 22 opens, this protruding portion 28 matching the tubular shape of the end 22e of the fluid supply conduit 22.

The central compartment 26 of the air intake manifold 16 comprises a fluid ejection opening 30 of substantially rectangular cross section, formed in an ejection face 32 of the central compartment 26.

The ejection face 32 extends opposite the fluid intake inlets 18 of the heat transfer tubes 4 in order to supply them with fluid. To this end, the ejection face 32 preferably extends in a plane normal to the direction of elongation of the heat-carrying tubes 4. The fluid ejection opening 28 is intended, in a conventional manner, to be closed by a plate, often called a collector plate, placed opposite the ejection face 32. The collector plate is notably visible on the left side of FIG. 1.

As can be seen in Figures 4 to 6, the air intake manifold 16 comprises a plurality of air ejection orifices each made at the top of a respective tubular portion 36, each ejection orifice of air being connected to a ventilation tube 8, and more particularly by its air intake inlet 20, at the end of the ventilation tube 8.

As illustrated, the central compartment 26 of the fluid intake manifold 14 is fitted, or embedded, in the air intake manifold 16 which matches its shape. The air intake manifold 16 envelops the five faces of the central compartment 26 with the exception of the ejection face 32, as well as the shape of the projecting portion 28. For this purpose, the intake manifold d air 16 comprises a domed portion 34 which matches the tubular shape of the end 22e of the fluid intake duct.

Because the air intake manifolds 16 and the fluid manifolds 14 are nested, it is not necessary to provide two manifolds on each side of the heat exchange module. On the contrary, in the example illustrated, two bi-fluid collectors 12 are sufficient, a bi-fluid collector 12 being disposed on each side of the heat exchange module. In addition, a bi-fluid manifold 12, made in one piece, has greater mechanical strength than two adjacent collectors or arranged side by side.

In the first example illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 12, the fluid intake manifold 14 and the air intake manifold 16 have come integrally with each other. However, in other embodiments not shown, the fluid intake manifold 14 and the air intake manifold 16 are assembled, for example by soldering, bonding or crimping.

Preferably, the fluid intake manifold 14 and the air intake manifold 16 are both made of aluminum, of polymer material or of polyamide, preferably of PA66.

The ventilation tubes 8 will now be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11 of the ventilation device 2 of the heat exchange module. In what follows, the ventilation tubes 8 are called aerodynamic tubes 8. It can be noted here that the shape of the ventilation tubes 8 is a priori independent of the configuration of the air intake manifolds, whether or not they are , made in one piece with the intake and exhaust manifolds of the heat exchanger.

An aerodynamic tube 8, as illustrated in FIG. 11 for example, has over at least one portion, preferably over substantially its entire length, a cross section comprising a leading edge 37, a trailing edge 38 opposite the edge leading edge 37 and, here, arranged opposite the heat transfer tubes 4, and a first and a second profile 42, 44, each extending between the leading edge 37 and the trailing edge 38. The leading edge 37 is for example defined as the point at the front of the section of the aerodynamic tube 8 where the radius of curvature of the section is minimum. The front of the section of the aerodynamic tube 8 can be defined as the portion of the section of the aerodynamic tube which is opposite - that is to say which is not opposite - of the 'heat exchanger 1. Likewise, the trailing edge 38 can be defined as the point at the rear of the section of the aerodynamic tube 8 where the radius of curvature of the section is minimal. The rear of the section of the aerodynamic tube 8 can be defined for example as the portion of the section of the aerodynamic tube 8 which is opposite the heat exchanger 1.

The distance c between the leading edge 37 and the trailing edge 38 is for example between 50 mm and 70 mm. This distance is here measured in a direction perpendicular to the direction of alignment of the row of aerodynamic tubes 8 and to the longitudinal direction of the aerodynamic tubes 8

In the example of FIG. 11, the leading edge 37 is free. Also in this figure, the leading edge 37 is defined on a parabolic portion of the section of the aerodynamic tube 8.

The aerodynamic tube 8 illustrated in FIG. 11 also has at least one opening 40 for ejecting a flow of air passing through the aerodynamic tube 8, outside the aerodynamic tube 8 and the air intake manifold 16, in particular substantially towards the heat exchanger 1. The opening or each opening 40 is for example a slot in an external wall 41 of the aerodynamic tube 8, the slot or slots extending for example in the direction of elongation of the aerodynamic tube 8 in which they are made. The total length of the opening 40 or openings can be greater than 90% of the length of the aerodynamic tube. Each opening 40 is distinct from the ends of the aerodynamic tube 8, through which the aerodynamic tube 8 opens into an air manifold 16. Each opening 40 is moreover outside of the air manifold 16. The slotted shape makes it possible to constitute an air passage 46 of large dimensions in the direction of the heat exchanger 1 without greatly reducing the mechanical resistance of the aerodynamic tubes 8.

In the following, only an opening 40 is described, it being understood that each opening 40 of the aerodynamic tube 8 can be identical to the opening 40 described.

The opening 40 is for example arranged near the leading edge 37. In the example of FIG. 11, the opening 40 is on the first profile 42. In this example, the second profile 44 has no opening 40. The opening 40 in the first profile 42 is configured so that the air flow ejected through the opening 40 flows along at least part of the first profile 42.

As illustrated in FIG. 8, the aerodynamic tubes 8 of the ventilation device 2 can be oriented alternately with the first profile 42 or the second profile 44 oriented upwards in this figure 8. Thus, alternately, two neighboring aerodynamic tubes 8 are such that their first profiles 42 are opposite or, on the contrary, their second profiles 44 are opposite. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the distance between two neighboring aerodynamic tubes 8 whose second profiles 44 are opposite one another is less than the distance between two neighboring aerodynamic tubes 8 whose first profiles 42 are vis-à-vis . The distance between the center of the geometric section of a first aerodynamic tube 8 and the center of the geometric section of a second aerodynamic tube 8, such that the first profile 42 of the first aerodynamic tube 8 is opposite the first profile 42 of the second aerodynamic tube 8, measured along the direction of alignment of the aerodynamic tubes 8 is greater than or equal to 15 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 20 mm, and / or less than or equal to 30 mm, preferably less or equal to 25 mm.

For each pair of aerodynamic tubes 8, the openings 40 of which face each other, the air flows F ejected through these openings 40 thus create an air passage 46 in which a part, called induced air I, of the ambient air A is drawn in by suction.

It should be noted here that the air flow ejected through the openings 40 runs along at least part of the first profile 42 of the aerodynamic tube 8, for example by Coanda effect, as illustrated for example in FIG. 9. Taking advantage of this phenomenon , it is possible, thanks to the entrainment of the ambient air A in the air passage 46 created, to obtain an air flow sent to the heat transfer tubes identical to that generated by a propeller fan while consuming less energy.

Indeed, the air flow sent to the row of heat transfer tubes 4 is the sum of the air flow F ejected by the slots and the induced air I. Thus, it is possible to implement a power turbomachine reduced compared to a conventional propeller fan, generally implemented in the context of such a heat exchange module.

A first profile 42 having a Coanda surface also makes it possible not to have to orient the openings 40 directly in the direction of the heat transfer tubes 4, and thus to limit the size of the aerodynamic tubes. It is thus possible to maintain a larger passage section between the aerodynamic tubes 8, which promotes the formation of a greater induced air flow.

The opening 40 is, in FIG. 11, delimited by lips 40a, 40b. The spacing e between the lips 40a, 40b, which defines the height of the opening 40, can be greater than or equal to 0.3 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 0.5 mm, more preferably greater than or equal to 0.7 mm and / or less than 2 mm, preferably less than or equal to 1.5 mm, more preferably still less than 0.9 mm, more preferably still less than or equal to 0.7 mm. The height of the slit is the dimension of this slit in the direction perpendicular to its length.

As shown in FIG. 37, the lower the height of the slot 40, the greater the speed of the air flow ejected through this slot. A high speed of the ejected air flow results in a high dynamic pressure. This dynamic pressure is then converted into static pressure in the mixing zone of the air flow ejected through the slot 40 and the induced air flow. This static pressure makes it possible to overcome the pressure drops due to the presence of the heat exchanger downstream of the ventilation device, in order to ensure a suitable air flow through the heat exchanger. These pressure drops due to the heat exchanger vary in particular as a function of the pitch of the heat transfer tubes and the pitch of the fins of the heat exchanger, as well as according to the number of heat exchangers which can be superimposed in the heat exchange module. In fact, the heat exchange module can comprise one or more heat exchangers, one, several or all of the exchangers can be cooled by the ventilation device. However, a too low slot height induces high pressure losses in the ventilation device, which implies using one or more oversized air propelling device (s). This can generate an additional cost and / or create a space incompatible with the space available in the vicinity of the heat exchange module in the motor vehicle.

In particular, the heat exchanger 1 forming a resistance to the flow of the air flow passing through it, causing a pressure drop of said air flow, the height of the opening or openings 40 of the ventilation tubes 8 of the device ventilation 2 can be chosen according to said pressure drop caused by the heat exchanger 1. As illustrated in Figure 37, the height of the opening (s) 40 of the ventilation tubes 8 and the overpressure generated by the device ventilation 2 can thus in particular be linked by the equation:

ΔΡ = -45.534% e ² - 60.96% e + 201.44 where:

- "e" is the height of the opening or openings of the ducts 8 of the ventilation device; and

- "ΔΡ" is the overpressure generated by the heat exchanger.

The outer (or outer) lip 40a here consists of the extension of the wall of the aerodynamic tube 8 defining the leading edge 37. The inner (or inner) lip 40b is constituted by a curved part 50 of the first profile 42. A end 51 of the internal lip 40b can be extended, as illustrated in FIG. 11, in the direction of the second profile 44, beyond a plane L normal to the free end of the external lip 40a. In other words, the end 51 of the inner lip 40b can extend, in the direction of the leading edge 37, beyond the plane L normal to the free end of the outer lip 40a. The end 51 can then help direct the air flow circulating in the aerodynamic tube 8 towards the opening 40.

The opening 40 of the aerodynamic tube 8 can be configured so that a flow of air circulating in this aerodynamic tube 8 is ejected through this opening 40, flowing along the first profile 42 substantially to the trailing edge 38 of the aerodynamic tube 8. The flow of the air flow along the first profile 42 can result from the Coanda effect. It is recalled that the Coanda effect is an aerodynamic phenomenon resulting in the fact that a fluid flowing along a surface at a short distance from it tends to be flush with it, or even to cling to it.

To do this, here, the maximum distance h between the first 42 and the second 44 profiles, measured along an alignment direction of the aerodynamic tubes 8, is downstream of the opening 40. The maximum distance h can be greater than 10 mm, preferably greater than 11 mm and / or less than 20 mm, preferably less than 15 mm. Here, by way of example, the maximum distance h is substantially equal to 11.5 mm. A height h that is too small can cause significant pressure drops in the aerodynamic tube 8, which could make it necessary to use a more powerful and therefore more bulky turbomachine. For the same value of the distance between the aerodynamic tubes 8, measured according to the direction of alignment of the aerodynamic tubes, or for the same pitch of the aerodynamic tubes 8, a height h that is too large limits the passage section between the aerodynamic tubes for the induced air flow. The total air flow to the heat exchanger can also be reduced.

The first profile 42 here comprises a curved portion 50 whose apex defines the point of the first profile 42 corresponding to the maximum distance h. The convex part 50 can be arranged downstream of the opening 40 in the direction of ejection of the air flow.

In particular, the curved part 50 can be contiguous with the internal lip 40b delimiting the opening 40.

Downstream of the convex part 50 in the direction of ejection of said air flow through the opening 40, the first profile 42 of the aerodynamic tube 8 of the example in FIG. 11 comprises a first part 52 which is substantially rectilinear. The second profile 44 comprises, in the example illustrated in FIG. 11, a substantially rectilinear part 48, preferably extending over a majority of the length of the second profile 44. In the example of FIG. 11, the length I of the first rectilinear part 52, measured in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the aerodynamic tube 8 and to the direction of alignment of the row of aerodynamic tubes, may be greater than or equal to 20 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 30 mm, and / or less than or equal to 60 mm. A relatively large length of this first rectilinear part is desired in particular to ensure the guiding of the air flow ejected from the opening 40. The length of this first rectilinear part is however limited due to the corresponding size of the ventilation device and of its consequences on the packaging of the ventilation device or the heat exchange module.

In this case, the first rectilinear part 52 of the first profile 42 and the rectilinear part 48 of the second profile 44 can form a non-flat angle θ. The angle θ thus formed can in particular be greater than or equal to 5 °, and / or less than or equal to 20 °, more preferably still substantially equal to 10 °. This angle of the first straight part 52 with respect to the straight part 48 of the second profile 44 makes it possible to accentuate the relaxation of the total air flow. An angle θ too large, however, may prevent the Coanda effect from being achieved, so that the air flow ejected through the opening 40 may not follow the first profile 42 and, therefore, not be oriented correctly towards the heat exchanger 1.

The first profile 42 may comprise, as illustrated in FIG. 11, a second rectilinear part 38a, downstream of the first rectilinear part 52, in the direction of ejection of the air flow, the second rectilinear part 38a extending substantially parallel to the straight part 48 of the second profile 44. The first profile 42 can also include a third straight part 54, downstream of the second straight part 38a of the first profile 42. The third straight part 54 can form a non-flat angle with the rectilinear part 48 of the second profile 44. The third rectilinear part 54 may extend, as illustrated, substantially as far as a rounded edge connecting the third rectilinear part 54 of the first profile 42 and to the rectilinear part 48 of the second profile 44. The rounded edge can define the trailing edge 38 of the cross section of the aerodynamic tube 8.

The rectilinear part 48 of the second profile 44 extends in the example of FIG. 11 over the majority of the length c of the cross section. This length c is measured in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the aerodynamic tubes 8 and to the direction of alignment of the row of aerodynamic tubes 8. This direction corresponds, in the example of FIG. 11, substantially to the direction of the flow of the induced air flow. In this first embodiment, the length c of the cross section (or width of the aerodynamic tube 8) may be greater than or equal to 50 mm and / or less than or equal to 80 mm, preferably substantially equal to 60 mm. In fact, the inventors have found that a relatively large length of the cross section of the aerodynamic tube makes it possible to more effectively guide the air flow ejected through the opening 40 and the induced air flow, which mixes with this ejected air flow. However, too long a length of the cross section of the aerodynamic tube 8 poses a packaging problem for the ventilation device 2. In particular, the size of the heat exchange module can then be too large compared to the space which is available in the motor vehicle in which it is intended to be mounted. The packaging of the heat exchange module or the ventilation device can also be problematic in this case.

Furthermore, as illustrated in FIG. 11, the second rectilinear part 38a of the first profile 42 and the portion 38b of the rectilinear part 48 of the second profile 44 which faces it, are parallel. For example, the distance f between this second rectilinear part 38a and the portion 38b of the rectilinear part 48 of the second profile 44 can be greater than or equal to 1 mm and / or less than or equal to 10 mm, preferably less than or equal to 5 mm.

FIG. 11 also illustrates that the cross section (or geometric section) of the aerodynamic tube 8 defines a passage section S for the air flow passing through the aerodynamic tube 8. This passage section S is here defined by the walls of the aerodynamic tube 8 and by the segment extending in the direction of alignment of the aerodynamic tubes 8 between the second profile 44 and the tip of the end 51 of the internal lip 40b. This passage section may have an area greater than or equal to 150 mm ² , preferably greater than or equal to 200 mm ² , and / or less than or equal to 700 mm ² , preferably less than or equal to 650 mm ² . A relatively large passage section for the flow of air in the aerodynamic tube 8 makes it possible to limit the pressure losses which would have the consequence of having to oversize the turbomachine used to obtain a flow of air ejected through the desired opening 40. However, a large passage section induces a large bulk of the aerodynamic tube 8. Thus, with fixed pitch aerodynamic tubes, a larger passage section may harm the passage section of the induced air flow between the aerodynamic tubes 8 , thus not making it possible to obtain a satisfactory total air flow rate, directed towards the heat transfer tubes 4.

In this first embodiment example, as can be seen in FIGS. 9 and 10, so as to obstruct the flow of air to the heat pipes 4 and the fins as little as possible, the ventilation device 2 is advantageously arranged so that each aerodynamic tube 8 is opposite the front face 4f connecting the first 4a and second 4b flat walls of a corresponding heat transfer tube 4.

As illustrated more particularly in FIG. 10, the trailing edge 38 of each aerodynamic tube 8 is included in the volume delimited by the first 4a and second 4b flat walls of the corresponding heat transfer tube 4.

Preferably, the second rectilinear part 38a of the first profile and the rectilinear part 48 of the second profile 44 are contained respectively in the same plane (indicated by dotted lines in this FIG. 10) as the first plane wall 4a and the second plane wall 4b of the tube. 4 corresponding coolant.

In particular, the distance f separating the second rectilinear part 38a from the first profile 42 and the portion 38b from the rectilinear part 48 of the second profile 44 which faces it, is substantially equal to the distance separating the first wall 4a and the second wall 4b of the heat transfer tube 4 opposite which the aerodynamic tube 8 is disposed. For example, this distance f is greater than or equal to 1 mm and / or less than or equal to 10 mm, preferably less than or equal to 5 mm.

In other embodiments not shown, the distance f separating the second rectilinear part 38a from the first profile 42 and the portion 38b of the rectilinear part 48 from the second profile 44, which faces it, may however be less than the distance separating the first wall 4a and the second wall 4b of the heat transfer tube opposite which the aerodynamic tube 8 is disposed.

In the first embodiment shown, two heat transfer tubes 4 are contained in the volume delimited by the air passage defined by the two aerodynamic tubes 8 of the same pair (see Figures 9 and 10). It can however be envisaged that a single heat transfer tube 4, or even three or four heat transfer tubes 4 are contained in this volume. Conversely, it is conceivable that an aerodynamic tube 8 is placed opposite each heat-carrying tube 4, as in the second and third embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 12 to 14, and 15a, 15b and 16 , respectively.

In the second and third examples, the aerodynamic conduits 8 are substantially rectilinear, mutually parallel and aligned so as to form a row of aerodynamic tubes 8.

However, the first and second profiles 42, 44 of each aerodynamic tube 8 are here symmetrical with respect to a plane C-C, or chord plane, passing through the leading edge 37 and the trailing edge 38 of the aerodynamic tube 8.

As the first and second profiles 42, 44 are symmetrical, each of these profiles 42, 44 is provided with an opening 40. Thus, at least a first opening 40 is produced on the first profile 42, which is configured so that a air flow leaving the first opening 40 flows along at least part of the first profile 42. Likewise, at least one second opening 40 is present on the second profile 44, which is configured so that a air flow leaving the second opening 40 flows along at least part of the second profile 44. As for the first example of embodiment, this can be achieved here by implementing the Coanda effect.

For the same reasons as those given for the first embodiment, the distance c between the leading edge 37 and the trailing edge 38 can also here be greater than or equal to 50 mm and / or less than or equal to 80 mm. In particular, the length c can be equal to 60 mm.

The openings 40 are similar to those of the first example described. In particular, the distance e separating the inner 40b and outer 40a lips from each opening 40 may be greater than or equal to 0.3 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 0.5 mm, more preferably greater than or equal to 0.7 mm , and / or less than or equal to 2 mm, preferably less than or equal to 1.5 mm, more preferably less than or equal to 0.9 mm and more preferably still less than or equal to 0.7 mm.

The fact that the profiles 42, 44 are symmetrical with respect to the chord plane CC passing through the leading edge 37 and the trailing edge 38 of the aerodynamic tube 8 makes it possible to limit the obstruction to the air flow between the device ventilation 2 and the heat transfer tubes 4, while creating more active air passages in the volume available in front of the heat transfer tubes 4. In addition, the symmetry of the profiles 42, 44 makes it possible to have an air ejection along each side of the aerodynamic tubes 8. This embodiment makes it possible to avoid dead zones of air blowing (zones between two tubes of the ventilation device 2 and at the level of which the ambient air A is not entrained by the ejected air F by the tubes), which can for example exist between two aerodynamic tubes 8 of the ventilation device 2 according to the embodiment of FIG. 8 (in this case, between two neighboring aerodynamic tubes 8 of which the second profi ls 44 are respectively opposite).

In other words, unlike the first embodiment, an air passage 46 entraining the ambient air A is created between each pair of neighboring aerodynamic tubes 8, as shown schematically in the case of the third example, in FIG. 16. It should be noted here that, although FIG. 16 illustrates a heat exchange module comprising aerodynamic tubes according to the third embodiment example, the arrangement of these aerodynamic tubes can also be implemented with aerodynamic tubes according to the second example.

The pitch between two neighboring aerodynamic tubes 8 can, in this case, be greater than or equal to 15 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 20 mm, more preferably still greater than or equal to 23 mm and / or less than or equal to 30 mm, preferably less than or equal to 27 mm, more preferably less than or equal to 25 mm. In fact, as shown in FIG. 41, for three different higher or lower pressure losses corresponding to different heat exchangers, a maximum total air flow is reached in these ranges. If the pitch between the aerodynamic tubes 8 is lower, the induced air flow is limited by a small cross section between the aerodynamic tubes. On the contrary, if the pitch is too large, the flow of air ejected does not allow the correct creation of an induced air flow over the entire pitch between the neighboring aerodynamic tubes.

The pitch between two neighboring aerodynamic tubes 8 can in particular be defined as the distance between the center of the cross section of two neighboring aerodynamic tubes 8 or, more generally, as the distance between a reference point on a first aerodynamic tube 8 and the point corresponding to the reference point, on the nearest aerodynamic tube 8. The reference point can in particular be one of the leading edge 37, the trailing edge 38 or the top of the convex part 50.

The distance D between the aerodynamic tubes 8 and the heat transfer tubes 4 can in particular be chosen to be greater than or equal to 5 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 40 mm, and / or less than or equal to 150 mm, preferably less than or equal to 100 mm. Indeed, with reference to FIG. 38 which illustrates the variation of the air speed profile in the vicinity of an aerodynamic tube, the speed peak of this profile tends to reduce as it departs from the opening 40 in the aerodynamic tube. The absence of a peak indicates a homogeneous mixture of the air flow ejected through the opening 40 and the induced air flow. It is preferable that such a homogeneous mixing is carried out before the air flow arrives on the heat transfer tubes 4. In fact, an incident air flow on the heat transfer tubes, heterogeneous, does not allow optimal cooling of the heat transfer tubes and induces higher pressure losses. However, the distance D between the aerodynamic tubes and the heat transfer tubes is preferably contained to limit the size of the cooling module.

FIG. 39 illustrates the variation in the length necessary to obtain a homogeneous mixture of the air flow ejected through the opening 40 and of the induced air flow, as a function of the speed of the ejected air flow. This figure 39 shows that for a distance

D between 5 mm and 150 mm, the incident mixture on the heat transfer tubes 4 is substantially always homogeneous.

This range of 5 mm and 150 mm, and in particular 40 to 100 mm, allows a good compromise to maintain a certain compactness of the heat exchange module while offering a homogeneous mixture of the air flow ejected with the air flow induced.

In the second example illustrated in FIGS. 12 to 14, the first and second profiles 42, 44 of the aerodynamic tube 8 converge towards the trailing edge 38 so that the distance separating the first and second profiles 42, 44 strictly decreases towards the edge of leakage 38 from a point of these first and second profiles 42, 44 corresponding to the maximum distance h between these two profiles, these points of the first and second profiles 42, 44 being downstream of the openings 40 in the direction of flow of the air flow ejected through the opening 40. Preferably, the first and second profiles 42, 44 each form an angle of between 5 and 10 ° with the cord CC of symmetry of the cross section of the aerodynamic tube 8.

Therefore, unlike the first embodiment, the aerodynamic profile does not include a portion delimited by first and second opposite parallel planar walls. This has the advantage of limiting the drag along the aerodynamic profile of the aerodynamic tube 8.

For example, the maximum distance h between the first profile 42 and the second profile 44 may be greater than or equal to 10 mm and / or less than or equal to 30 mm. In particular, this maximum distance h can be equal to 11.5 mm. In the example shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, this distance becomes zero at the trailing edge 38.

As can be seen in FIGS. 12 and 13, and more particularly in FIG. 13, the aerodynamic tubes 8 comprise in this second embodiment means for guiding 56 of the air flow circulating towards the opening 40.

The guide means 56 guide the air from the air intake manifold 16, introduced into the aerodynamic tube 8 via the air intake inlets 20. In fact, taking into account the orientation of the inlets air intake 20, the air from the air intake manifold 16 initially flows into the aerodynamic tube 8 in a substantially longitudinal direction of the aerodynamic tube 8. The guide means 56 serve to facilitate deflection of the air flow so that it goes towards the openings 40. In other words, the guide means 56 make it possible to facilitate the "turn" of the air flow from the intake inlets 20 towards the opening 40 made in the outer wall 41 of the aerodynamic tube.

Preferably, and as can be seen in FIG. 12 in particular, all the aerodynamic tubes 8 comprise such means 56 for guiding the air flow. These guide means 56 here take the form of a plurality of deflectors 58 formed integrally with the aerodynamic tube 8 which is provided with them.

The deflectors 58 are preferably arranged regularly along the aerodynamic tube 8. The number of deflectors 58 can naturally vary. The deflectors 58 are preferably arranged near the opening 40, as can be seen in FIG. 13, and more particularly connect the profiles 42 and 44 of the aerodynamic tube 8. To facilitate the guiding of the air flow , they extend in a plane substantially normal to the longitudinal direction of the aerodynamic tube 8.

It can be noted here that aerodynamic tubes 8, the first and second profiles 42, 44 of which are not symmetrical with respect to the chord plane CC, such as those of the first embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6, may also include means for guiding the air flow similar to those of the second embodiment.

It may also be noted, moreover, in this second embodiment, and as can be seen in FIG. 12, that the supply device 10 of the heat exchanger is composed of two pairs of fluid collectors 14 and of air intake manifolds 16. This constitutes a variant compared to the use of bi-fluid intake manifolds 12 of the first embodiment. However, the use of two bi-fluid intake manifolds 12 is entirely possible in this second embodiment, and even constitutes a preferred variant.

Advantageously, here too, each air intake manifold 16 is devoid of any other opening than the orifices into which the aerodynamic tubes 8 open and any vents, intended to be in fluid communication with one or more turbomachines to supply air flow the air intake manifold considered. In particular, each air intake manifold 16 is preferably devoid of an opening oriented in the direction of the heat exchanger 1, which would in the present case allow the ejection of part of the air flow passing through the manifold. air 16, directly in the direction of the heat exchanger 1, without passing through at least a portion of an aerodynamic tube 8. Thus, all the air flow created by the turbomachine (s) passing through the air collector (s) 16 , is preferably distributed between substantially all of the aerodynamic tubes 8. This allows a more homogeneous distribution of this air flow.

In the third embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 15a and 16, the trailing edge 38 is formed by the apex joining two rectilinear portions 60 symmetrical of the first profile 42 and the second profile 44 of each aerodynamic tube 8. According to the variant of the figure 15a, the trailing edge 38 is the point of the cross section of the aerodynamic tube 8 located closest to the heat exchanger. In other words, the angle formed by the two rectilinear portions 60 is less than 180 °, in particular less than 90 °.

On the contrary, in the variant of FIG. 15b, the trailing edge 38 is disposed between the two rectilinear portions 38a, 38b of the first and second profiles 42, 44. In other words, the angle a formed by the rectilinear portions 60 is here greater than 90 °, in particular greater than 180 °.

It may be noted here that the aerodynamic tubes 8 of the third embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 14, 15a, 15b may also include means 56 for guiding the air flow similar to those of the second exemplary embodiment.

We will now describe fourth and fifth embodiments respectively illustrated in FIGS. 17 to 19 and 20 to 22.

In these fourth and fifth embodiments, at least one aerodynamic tube 8 of the ventilation device 2 came integrally with a heat transfer tube 4 of the heat exchanger 1. In other words, each aerodynamic tube 8 and the associated heat transfer tube 4 are one piece. In the following, however, the distinction between these two categories of tubes will be maintained for reasons of understanding.

In the examples shown in these figures, all the aerodynamic tubes 8 have each come in one piece with a heat transfer tube 4. However, it can be envisaged that only a part of the aerodynamic tubes 8 have come in one piece with one or more heat transfer tubes 4. Furthermore, a single heat transfer tube 4 is disposed between two aerodynamic tubes 8, but it could be envisaged that several heat transfer tubes 4 are arranged between two aerodynamic tubes 8, or alternatively that all the heat transfer tubes 4 are connected to aerodynamic tubes 8.

More particularly, in the fourth embodiment, as can be seen in FIGS. 17 and 21 in particular, each aerodynamic tube 8 is connected to a heat transfer tube 4 by its trailing edge 38. Preferably, each aerodynamic tube 8 is connected to a heat transfer tube 4 by a substantially flat connecting wall 62 extending from the trailing edge 38 of the aerodynamic tube 8.

The connecting wall 62 preferably extends in a plane connecting the leading edge 37 to the trailing edge 38, this in order to limit as much as possible the disturbances of the flow of air from the opening 40 the along the first profile 42 and the second profile 44, if applicable (in FIGS. 17 and 18, along the first profile 42 only).

In order to simplify the shape, and to reinforce the mechanical strength of the assembly composed of the aerodynamic tube 8 and the heat transfer tube 4, the connecting wall 62 preferably extends along a plane parallel to the first 4a, and second 4b plane walls. of the heat transfer tube 4, as can be seen in FIGS. 17 and 21.

In the fourth embodiment illustrated in Figures 17 to 20, the aerodynamic tube 8 has a section similar to that of the first embodiment. The dimensioning quantities already given with regard to this first exemplary embodiment are thus valid here in the context of this fourth exemplary embodiment.

Optionally, and as can be seen in FIGS. 17 and 18, the aerodynamic tube 8 also includes a mechanical reinforcement 64 connecting the end 51 of the internal lip 40b to the straight part 48 of the second profile 44. On the example of FIG. 17, the mechanical reinforcement 64 takes the form of reinforcement walls. Each reinforcement wall may extend over a small portion of the length of the aerodynamic tube 8. The dimensions of the reinforcement walls may however vary.

In the same way as in the previous exemplary embodiments, the aerodynamic tube 8 connected to the coolant tube 4 can be obtained by folding an aluminum sheet for example, or even by three-dimensional printing. The aerodynamic tube can in particular be made of plastic, in particular of polyamide, or of metal, in particular of aluminum or of aluminum alloy.

Because the aerodynamic tubes 8 are in one piece with a corresponding heat transfer tube 4, in the fourth and fifth embodiments, the fluid manifold (s) 6 and the air intake manifold (s) 16 can advantageously be mounted in one piece, as can be seen in Figures 20 and 22, and as already described in the context of the first embodiment.

In the two embodiments of FIGS. 17 to 22, the air intake manifold 16 came integrally with the fluid manifold 14. As can be seen in FIG. 19, the fluid inlets or outlets 18 ( depending on whether it is a fluid intake manifold or a fluid discharge manifold) and air 20 are in contact with a common manifold plate 66 for the two fluid manifolds 14 and air 16. A separation plate 68 makes it possible to delimit the air and fluid compartments.

The fifth exemplary embodiment, illustrated in FIGS. 21 and 22, is similar to the fourth exemplary embodiment and differs from it only in that the first and second profiles 42, 44 of each aerodynamic tube 8 are symmetrical with respect to a plane of cord passing through the leading edge 37 and the trailing edge 38 of the aerodynamic tube 8, as in the second and third embodiments. The dimensioning data indicated for these second and third embodiments remain valid for this fifth embodiment.

More specifically, the cross section of the aerodynamic tubes 8 is in this fifth embodiment, identical to that of the aerodynamic tubes 8 of the second embodiment.

Furthermore, the aerodynamic tubes 8 are provided with means for guiding the air flow 56 in the form of deflectors 58 similar to those of the second embodiment.

Figures 23 to 30 are now described in detail.

As already indicated in relation to the preceding figures, the aerodynamic tubes 8 of the ventilation device 2 are substantially rectilinear, mutually parallel and aligned so as to form a row of aerodynamic tubes 8.

Preferably, the heat transfer tubes 4 and the aerodynamic tubes 8 are all mutually parallel. Thus, the rows of aerodynamic tubes 8 and heat transfer tubes 4 are themselves parallel. In addition, the aerodynamic tubes 8 are arranged so that each of them is opposite a heat-transfer tube 4.

The structure of the tubes 8 and their arrangement for generating a Coanda effect have already been described with reference to the preceding figures.

The ventilation device 2 further comprises at least one air manifold 16 connecting one end of each aerodynamic tube 8, comprising an air intake inlet 20, in order to supply air to the interior of the aerodynamic tubes 8, which makes it possible to send air uniformly towards the interior of each aerodynamic tube 8. In fact, as will be better explained below, each air manifold 16 can allow a flow and a pressure of air substantially identical to each end 20 of each aerodynamic tube 8 connected to the air collector 16, in particular when an air propulsion device is integrated into the air collector 16.

On the embodiments of FIGS. 23 to 28, it can be seen that the ventilation device 2 comprises two air collectors 16. Thus, the aerodynamic tubes 8 are preferably connected at each of their ends to one of the air collectors. air 16 in order to homogenize the air flow along each aerodynamic tube 8. Preferably, each air manifold 16 is made of aluminum, aluminum alloy, polymer material or polyamide, preferably PA66 .

Advantageously, each air intake manifold 16 is here devoid of any other opening than the orifices into which the ventilation tubes open 8. In particular, each air intake manifold 16 is preferably devoid of opening oriented in direction of the heat exchanger 1, which would in the present case eject part of the air flow passing through the air manifold 16, directly towards the heat exchanger 1, without passing through at least a portion a ventilation tube 8.

In this exemplary embodiment, each air manifold 16 receives at least one air propulsion device 21, arranged to suck in air and send it inside each aerodynamic tube 8, this integration making it possible in particular to '' optimize the space required.

For reasons of simplification of manufacture and compaction, the air collectors 16 could also be used to collect the fluid from the heat-transfer tubes 4 (as described and illustrated for the first embodiment of Figures 1 to 7).

In the embodiment of FIGS. 23 and 24, each air manifold 16 is substantially cylindrical (according to another possible alternative, they could be oblong) and comprises a substantially vertical series of orifices intended to each receive one end d one of the aerodynamic tubes 8. In addition, each air manifold 16 comprises at least one air suction opening 17 situated on its external surface in a substantially symmetrical manner with respect to said series of orifices to allow said at least an air propulsion device 21 to be supplied with ambient air.

In FIG. 23, it can be seen that each air collector 16 has a single opening 17. However, according to another possible embodiment, an air collector 16 may have several openings, preferably distributed evenly over the height of the collector 16.

The opening 17 may have a substantially oblong shape.

The opening 17 has a length preferably at least of the order of 50% of a length of the air collector 16.

In FIG. 23, the opening 17 extends substantially over the entire height of the cylinder of its associated air manifold 16.

Advantageously, each air manifold 16 comprises an air propulsion device 21, for example formed by a turbomachine or a tangential fan 23 as best seen in FIG. 24.

Each turbomachine or tangential fan 23 may in particular comprise an actuator 29 moving on command a paddle wheel 33 filling substantially the entire interior of its associated air manifold 16. The actuator 29 can be of the mechanical, electrical or even pneumatic type.

It is thus immediately understood that the air flow and pressure, which will be exerted at each end of the aerodynamic tube 8, will be substantially identical for each air manifold 16. Similarly, if the air collectors 16 and their device associated air propulsion 21 are identical, the same flow rate and the same air pressure will be exerted at all ends, via the air intake inlets 20 of the aerodynamic tubes 8. More precisely for each air manifold 16 , as visible in FIG. 25, when the ventilation device 2 is active, sucked air B passes through the suction opening 17 then is driven by the paddle wheel 33 towards the series of orifices each connected to an aerodynamic tube end 8. It can be seen that blown air C is thus sent inside each aerodynamic tube 8 in order, as explained above, to generate, via the projection opening 40, a flow air 46.

On the embodiment illustrated in Figures 26 and 27, each air manifold 16 is substantially cylindrical (according to another possible alternative, they could be oblong) and has a substantially vertical series of orifices (here the number of eighteen as a for example) each intended to receive one end of one of the aerodynamic tubes 8 (also eighteen in this example). In addition, each air manifold 16 has at least one air suction opening 17 located at one of its ends substantially perpendicular to said series of orifices to allow said at least one propulsion device to air 21 to be supplied with ambient air. In FIG. 26, it can be seen that each air manifold 16 has a single opening 17 of substantially circular shape, arranged at one end of the generally longitudinal shape of the air manifold, and over substantially the entire internal diameter of the cylinder. its associated air manifold 16.

In this embodiment also, each air manifold 16 comprises an air propulsion device 21 formed by a turbomachine or a tangential fan 23 as best seen in FIG. 27. More specifically, each tangential fan 23 comprises an actuator 29 moving on command a paddle wheel 33 filling substantially the entire interior of its associated air manifold 16. The actuator 29 can be of the mechanical, electrical or even pneumatic type.

It is thus immediately understood that the air flow and pressure, which will be exerted at each end via the air intake inlets 20 of aerodynamic tube 8, will be substantially identical for each air manifold 16. Similarly, if the air collectors 16 and their associated air propulsion device 21 are identical, the same flow rate and the same air pressure will be exerted at all the ends of the aerodynamic tubes 8. More precisely for each air collector 16, as visible in FIG. 27, when the ventilation device 2 is active, sucked air B passes through the suction opening 17 then is driven by the paddle wheel 33 towards the series of orifices each connected to a aerodynamic tube end 8. It can be seen that blown air C is thus sent inside each aerodynamic tube 8 in order, as explained above, to generate, via the projection opening 40, a flow air 46.

According to another embodiment illustrated in FIG. 28, at least one air manifold 16 could have air propulsion devices 21 _b 21 ₂ . By way of nonlimiting example, as visible in FIG. 28, when the ventilation device 2 is active, air could be sucked in through one (or more) suction opening (s) 17 to be driven by first and second paddle wheels 33i, 33 ₂ , using first and second actuators 29i, 29 ₂ , towards the end of the first and second series 81, 8 ₂ of aerodynamic tubes 8. It is immediately apparent that the ventilation device 2 could thus selectively blow out differentiated regions of one or more heat exchangers, such as heat exchanger 1, i.e. only by the first series 8 ₁₅ only by the second series 8 ₂ or by the first and second series 8 ₁₅ 8 ₂ at the same time with, or not, the same flow.

In addition, the air propulsion devices 21 cannot be limited to a turbomachine or a tangential fan 23, but could also be of the axial, helical or any other type of compact fan. Thus, according to a variant of air propulsion devices 21 illustrated in FIGS. 29 and 30, one (or more) centrifugal fan (s) 23 could be replaced by one (or more) helical (helical) fan (s) ) 25 in each air manifold 16 of any of the embodiments. It is understood in particular that a centrifugal fan 23 could be replaced by several axial fans 25 in the same air manifold 16. Each axial fan 25 can thus include an actuator 29 of the mechanical, electrical or even pneumatic type moving a propeller 31 on command. in an envelope 35 with a hole as visible in FIG. 29 in order to allow the suction of air to send it towards the ends of the aerodynamic tubes 8 with the same effects and advantages as those mentioned for the centrifugal fan 23.

Consequently, whatever the embodiment, the ventilation device 2 allows optimization of the energy necessary for the ventilation of the heat exchangers that the heat exchange module comprises, such as the heat exchanger 1, in comparison with the use of a conventional propeller whose motorization means consume a lot of energy. In addition, the integration of the air propulsion device makes it possible to blow air in a more homogeneous and controlled manner in the air manifold, at the ends of the ventilation tubes 8. The ventilation tubes 8 then have a flow inlet air which is roughly equivalent for all the tubes, which makes it possible to generate a more homogeneous air flow with the ventilation device. In addition, the integration of air propulsion devices in one or more air collectors allows to gain in compactness, and to provide a ventilation device 2 which can be accommodated more easily in a motor vehicle.

In addition, each air propulsion device 21 such as a turbomachine being integrated in an air manifold 16 of the ventilation device 2, it is no longer necessary to use heat exchangers provided with a propeller ventilation. It is further understood that the ventilation device 2 advantageously makes it possible to propose a homogeneous flow thanks to the aerodynamic tubes 8, unlike a propeller whose blades generate a turbulent flow and ventilate a rather circular surface, and not to block the flow of the ambient air towards the tubes 4 and the fins 6 when the ventilation device 2 is switched off, unlike a propeller whose stationary blades and the motor in the center of the propeller limit the heat exchange.

We will now describe in more detail Figures 31 to 36.

FIGS. 31 and 33 illustrate a sixth embodiment, in which at least one of the aerodynamic tubes 8 comprises distribution means 70 for the air flow F passing through the aerodynamic tube 8. In other words, these distribution means aim directing at least a portion of the air flow supplying the aerodynamic tube 8 to different portions of the length of the aerodynamic tube 8. This thus makes it possible to ensure that the aerodynamic tube is supplied with a substantially homogeneous flow of air F over its entire length. The heat exchanger is then ventilated significantly more uniformly.

More particularly, the distribution means 70 comprise a plurality of distribution walls 72 defining a passage of the air flow between one of these distribution walls 72 and:

- another distribution wall 72, or

- a wall of the aerodynamic tube 8, here the wall 74 defining the leading edge 37.

The distribution wall (s) 72 can extend over substantially the entire height of the aerodynamic tube 8.

In the variants shown in Figures 34 and 35, the distribution walls 72 are four in number and are arranged symmetrically with respect to a plane normal to the longitudinal direction of the aerodynamic tube 8 located at half the length of the tube. This plane is notably embodied in the examples of FIGS. 32 to 34 by a plane partition 76 forming partitioning means 78 hermetically separating the aerodynamic tube 8 into two contiguous spaces E1 and E2.

In this way, each of the spaces E1 and E2 of the aerodynamic tube 8 is divided, in the examples of FIGS. 33 and 34, into three internal volumes V1, V2, V3. In other words, the distribution walls 72 distribute the air flow F in these three volumes V1, V2, V3.

Preferably, the distribution walls 72 have come in one piece with the aerodynamic tube 8.

Furthermore, in order to limit the pressure losses, the distribution walls 72 extend from the leading edge 37. The distribution walls 72 extend for example at an angle with a first planar portion 82 s' extending substantially from the leading edge 37, towards the end 80 of the nearest aerodynamic tube 8.

More specifically, in the variants illustrated in Figures 33 to 35, the distribution walls 72 each comprise a first flat portion 82 extending from the leading edge 37, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the aerodynamic tube 8. The distribution walls 72 also include a second planar portion 84 extending from the first planar portion 82 and at an angle with the first planar portion 82.

In order to guide the air flow F and thus better distribute it over the length of the aerodynamic tube 8, the end of the second portion 84, opposite the first flat portion 82, is oriented towards the end 80 of the aerodynamic tube closest to the distribution wall 72.

In order to limit the pressure drops, the angle between the first planar portion and the second planar portion is between 60 ° and 160 °, preferably between 90 ° and 120 °.

The distribution walls 72 may also include, as illustrated, each a third planar portion 86 extending from the second planar portion 84 and at an angle with the second planar portion 84.

In order to guide the air flow F and thus better distribute it over the length of the aerodynamic tube, the free end 86E of the third planar portion is oriented towards the end 80 of the aerodynamic tube closest to the wall allocation 74.

In a first variant represented by the examples of FIGS. 33 and 35, first distribution walls 90 extend up to the end 80 of the nearest aerodynamic tube. More specifically, the third planar portion 86 extends so that the free end 86E reaches the end 80 of the aerodynamic tube 8, the closest. These first two distribution walls 90 are here closest to the end 80 of the aerodynamic tube.

In a second variant represented by the example of FIG. 33, first distribution walls 95 extend towards the end 80 of the nearest aerodynamic tube, without reaching it. The first distribution walls 95 extend in a rectilinear direction of extension, the direction of extension of the or each distribution wall 95 forming a non-flat angle with the longitudinal direction of the tube 8.

In a third variant represented by the examples of FIGS. 34 and 35, not only of the first distribution walls 90 extend to the end 80 of the aerodynamic tube 8, the closest, in the same way as in the first variant , but second repair walls 92 also extend to the end 80 of the aerodynamic tube 8, the closest.

More specifically, their third flat portion 86 extends so that the free end 86E reaches the end 80 of the aerodynamic tube 8. These two first distribution walls 92 are here closest to the partition 76. Thus, in this embodiment, all the repair walls 72 extend to one end 80 of the aerodynamic tube.

Furthermore, in the embodiment shown in Figures 31 and 33, and in the variants shown in Figures 32, 34 to 36, at least one aerodynamic tube 8 comprises means 94 for guiding the air flow making it possible to orient the air flow F at its outlet from the openings 40. In particular, these guide means 94 make it possible to guide the air flow F passing through the aerodynamic tube 8, and are configured to deflect the air flow F with respect to a longitudinal direction of the aerodynamic tube 8. It is thus possible to increase the efficiency of the ventilation provided by the ventilation device.

More particularly, the guide means 94 can be configured so that the air flow flows, at its exit from the aerodynamic tube 8, in a direction substantially normal to the plane of the opening 40.

The guide means 94 are preferably deflectors 96 made integrally with the aerodynamic tube 8, preferably arranged regularly along this tube.

In order to limit the pressure drops, the deflectors 96 extend from the leading edge 37.

In order to improve the guidance of the air flow F, the deflectors 96 extend over substantially the entire height of the ventilation tubes 8.

More particularly, the deflectors 96 comprise a first planar portion 98 extending from the leading edge 37 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the aerodynamic tube 8, and a second planar portion 100 extending from of the first planar portion 98 and making an angle with the first planar portion 98. For example, the angle between the first planar portion 98 and the second planar portion 100 is between 60 ° and 160 °, preferably between 90 ° and 120 °.

In order to improve the guidance of the air flow, the free end 100E of the second planar portion 98 is oriented towards the end 80 of the aerodynamic tube closest to the deflector 96.

In order to limit the turbulence in the aerodynamic tube 8 and the pressure losses, in variants shown in Figures 35 and 36 the aerodynamic tube 8 is provided with filling means 102 filling part of the aerodynamic tube 8 so as to delimit a space EC aerodynamic tube 8 in which the air flow F cannot circulate. These filling means may include in particular plastic or aluminum, which may for example be identical to the material from which the aerodynamic tubes are made, or may include foam, for example.

Finally, unlike the examples in FIGS. 31 to 36 which are symmetrical with respect to a median plane of the aerodynamic tube 8, perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the aerodynamic tube 8, the example of FIG. 42 is asymmetrical with respect to such a plane. More specifically, this aerodynamic tube 8 comprises means 104 for asymmetric distribution of the air flow passing through the aerodynamic duct 8 towards the opening 40. Here, in fact, the aerodynamic tube is intended to be supplied with air flow by its two longitudinal ends 80. However, two distribution walls 72 are provided which make it possible to guide the air flow coming from a first end 80a towards a first part 40a of the opening 40, while two distribution walls 72 allow guiding the air flow from a second end 80b, opposite the first end 80a of the aerodynamic tube 8, towards a second part 40b of the opening 40, so that the first and second parts 40a, 40b are asymmetrical . In particular, the first and second parts 40a, 40b of the opening 40 being complementary, the length L _a of the first part 40a can represent between a quarter and a third of the total length of the opening 40.

Such means of asymmetrical distribution of the air flow passing through the aerodynamic tube 8 makes it possible in particular to adapt the total air flow to the heat exchanger 1, in particular for further cooling an area of this heat exchanger than another by creating a greater total air flow in this zone or to overcome a greater pressure drop in this zone. This can in particular be achieved with a single turbomachine supplying the two air intake manifolds symmetrically, or with two identical turbomachines each supplying the ventilation device through a respective air intake manifold, again so symmetrical.

Furthermore, with reference to FIGS. 43 to 47, it should be noted that the ventilation device 2 can comprise one or more air propulsion devices 21, in particular turbomachines, supplying air flow to the aerodynamic tubes 8 via the or the air intake manifolds 16. The air intake manifold (s) may in particular extend mainly in a longitudinal direction between a first end 16i and a second end 16 ₂ . The or each intake manifold can then be supplied with air flow by one or more common or, conversely, respective turbomachines. In particular, as illustrated by the arrows CF, in Figure 43:

- An outlet of the air intake manifold or each air intake manifold 16, at the first end 16i, can be in fluid communication with at least one air propulsion device 21;

- An outlet of the air intake manifold or of each air intake manifold 16, at the second end 16 ₂ , can be in fluid communication with at least one air propulsion device 21;

- an outlet disposed between the first 16i and second 16 ₂ ends, in particular midway between the first and second ends, of the air intake manifold or of each air intake manifold 16, may be in communication fluid with at least one air propulsion device 21.

In the following, unless otherwise stated, the fluid communications described are the only ones existing.

FIG. 44 illustrates a first example in which a single air propulsion device 21 is used to supply the two air intake manifolds 16 disposed at the two ends of the aerodynamic tubes 8 with air flow. This device of air propulsion 21 may for example be in fluid communication with the first ends 16 _b here upper, of the two air intake manifolds 16.

In FIG. 45, a first air propulsion device 21 is in fluid communication with the second end 16 ₂ , here below, of a first air intake manifold 16, while a second propulsion device 21 is in fluid communication with the first end 16i, here upper, of the second air intake manifold 16.

In FIG. 46, a first air propulsion device 21 is in fluid communication with an outlet 16c of a first air intake manifold 16, disposed substantially midway between the first and second ends 16i, 16 ₂ of the first air intake manifold 16. A second air propulsion device 21 is in fluid communication with the first end 16! of the second air intake manifold 16, while a third air propulsion device 21 is in fluid communication with the second end 16 ₂ of the second air intake manifold.

In FIG. 47, four air propulsion devices 21 are used, each of the air propulsion devices 21 being in fluid communication with a respective outlet of the first and second air intake manifolds 16, made at the first and second ends 161, 16 ₂ of the air intake manifolds 16.

Finally, the aerodynamic tubes described in the application can in particular be obtained by molding, extrusion, stamping or folding. These aerodynamic tubes 8 can in particular be one of a plastic material, in particular a polyamide (PA), a polycarbonate (PC), a polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), and a metallic material such than aluminum or an aluminum alloy.

In particular, FIG. 40 illustrates the steps for producing a symmetrical aerodynamic tube 8, with two openings 40. We start by forming holes 108 in a sheet 106. Then the sheet 106 is folded according to the desired aerodynamic tube model 8. Here, for example, we form two half-tubes 8 ’(in fact two aerodynamic tubes 8 having a single opening 40) identical or symmetrical. Finally, the two half-tubes 8 'are fixed together to form a symmetrical aerodynamic tube 8. As a variant, the half-tubes 8 ’are not produced by bending, but by any other process accessible to those skilled in the art, in particular by molding, by extrusion or by stamping. According to a variant also, one or more heat transfer tubes 4 can be produced, integrally with the aerodynamic tube 8, in particular with a single half-tube 8 ’or with each half-tube 8’.

A ventilation device can then be produced by manufacturing the aerodynamic tubes as described above, by providing the air intake manifold (s) 16 and by fixing the aerodynamic tubes 8 to the intake manifold (s). air 16. This fixing can in particular be carried out by welding, brazing, gluing or plastic deformation of the aerodynamic tubes and / or of the air intake manifold (s).

To form a heat exchange module, a heat exchange device is also provided with heat transfer tubes, which are associated with the ventilation device so that the ventilation device is adapted to generate a flow of heat. air to the heat pipes. In the case where the heat transfer tubes 4 came integrally with the aerodynamic tubes 8, this step can then consist in fixing the heat transfer tubes between two coolant collectors, at each end of the heat transfer tubes 4. This can be done according to the same processes as those used to fix the aerodynamic tubes 8 to the air intake manifolds.

The invention is not limited to the embodiments presented and other embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. In particular, the different examples can be combined, as long as they are not contradictory.

Furthermore, the embodiments shown in the figures illustrate an exchanger type heat exchanger for cooling a vehicle engine. However, the ventilation device can generate an air flow through any other heat exchanger of a motor vehicle, such as a high temperature and / or low temperature heat exchanger, a condenser, an exchanger for cooling air. overeating, etc. The heat exchange module can likewise include any heat exchanger of this type.

Claims (10)

1. A method of manufacturing a ventilation device (2) intended to generate an air flow towards a heat exchanger (1) of a motor vehicle, comprising: - conduits (8), - at least one air manifold (16) having orifices, each duct (8) opening at one of its ends into a separate orifice of the at least one air manifold (16), the ducts (8) being provided with '' at least one opening (40) for ejecting an air flow passing through said duct (8), the opening (40) being distinct from their ends and situated outside the at least one air collector (16) , in which each conduit (8) has, on at least one section, a section comprising: - a leading edge (37); - a trailing edge (38) opposite the leading edge (37); - a first and a second profile (42, 44), each extending between the leading edge (37) and the trailing edge (38), said at least one opening (40) of the conduit (8) being on the first profile (42), said at least one opening (40) being configured so that the air flow ejected by said at least one opening (40) flows along at least part of the first profile ( 42), the method comprising the steps consisting in: i) forming the conduits (8); ii) provide the air manifold (s) (16); and iii) fix the ducts (8) on the air manifold (s) (16). 2. Method according to claim 1, in which the opening (40) is a slot in an external wall (41) of the duct (8), the slot extending in a direction of elongation of the duct (8), preferably over at least 90% of the length of the duct (8), the opening preferably having a height (e) greater than or equal to 0.3 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 0.5 mm, and / or less or equal to 2 mm, preferably less than or equal to 0.7 mm. 3. Method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ventilation device (2) comprises at least a first and a second duct (8), the first and second ducts (8) being fixed on the intake manifold (s) air so that the first profile (42) of the first conduit (8) is opposite the first profile (42) of the second conduit (8). 4. Method according to claim 3, wherein the ventilation device (2) further comprises a third duct (8), the first, second and third ducts (8) being fixed on the air intake manifold (s) (16) so that the second profile (44) of the second conduit (8) faces the second profile (44) of the third conduit (8), preferably with a distance between the second profile (44 ) of the second conduit (8) and the second profile (44) of the third conduit (8) less than the distance between the first profile (42) of the first conduit (8) and the first profile (42) of the second conduit (8) . 5. Method according to any one of the preceding claims, in which, in step i), the conduits (8) are produced by molding, extrusion, stamping or bending. 6. Method according to any one of the preceding claims, in which, in step iii), the conduits (8) are fixed to the air manifold (s) (16), by welding, brazing, gluing or plastic deformation. . 7. Method according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the conduits (8) are in one of a plastic material, in particular a polyamide, a polycarbonate, a polyvinyl chloride, a polymethyl methacrylate, and a metallic material. , especially aluminum or an aluminum alloy. 8. Method according to any one of the preceding claims, in which each conduit (8) is symmetrical with respect to the plane containing the leading edge (37) and the trailing edge (38), so that each conduit comprises two symmetrical openings (40), respectively on the first profile (42) and on the second profile (44). 9. The method of claim 8, wherein, in step i), each conduit (8) is produced in two sub-steps, a first sub-step consisting in forming two symmetrical half-conduits (8 '), of preferably identical, by molding, extrusion, stamping or folding, a second substep consisting in fixing the two half-conduits (8 ′) together to form a conduit (8). 10. Method for manufacturing a motor vehicle heat exchange module comprising the steps consisting in: - provide a heat exchanger (1), the heat exchanger (1) having several tubes, called heat transfer tubes (4), in which a fluid is intended to circulate, 5 - manufacture a ventilation device (2) by implementing a method according to any one of the preceding claims, and - associate the heat exchanger (1) and the ventilation device (2) so that the ventilation device (2) is adapted to generate a flow of air to the heat transfer tubes (4). 306575 ^