JP2012004389A - Device with fluid stirring function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device with a fluid stirring function that suppresses decrease in a heat conductivity of heat transport fluid caused by microparticle precipitation.SOLUTION: Stirring means 7 is an oscillator that forms a vortex in a jet of heat transport fluid flowing into a chamber 71 and fluctuates the jet so as to swing. The oscillator comprises a chamber container (for example, a lower tank 41 of a radiator 4, a lower container 51 of a reservoir tank 5) that forms the chamber 71 and a nozzle (for example, inflow pipings 42, 52) that forms an inlet passage 72 when the heat transport fluid flows into the chamber 71. A height dimension a of the inlet passage 72 formed by the nozzle is formed so that it becomes smaller than a passage height dimension H of the chamber 71.

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus with a fluid agitation function through which a heat transport fluid containing fine particles flows.

  Conventionally, in order to improve the thermal conductivity of a heat transport fluid that absorbs and transports heat from a heat source, a heat transport fluid containing nanoparticles having a particle size of the order of nanometers has been proposed (for example, patents). Reference 1 and Patent Reference 2).

  Patent Document 1 discloses a heat transport fluid in which 0.05% by mass or more of carbon nanotubes and a cellulose derivative or a sodium salt thereof are added to a base liquid such as water or ethylene glycol. Patent Document 2 discloses a heat transport fluid in which carbon nanotubes and a carboxymethyl cellulose sodium salt having an average molecular weight of 6000 to 30000 as measured by GPC are added to a base liquid such as water or ethylene glycol.

JP 2007-31520 A JP 2008-189901 A

  However, the heat transporter containing nanoparticles as disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 is dispersed in the liquid when the nanoparticles in the heat transport fluid are precipitated in the liquid. There is a problem that the thermal conductivity is lower than that of the existing state. That is, in a device in which heat transport is performed by flowing a heat transport fluid, when a precipitate is formed in the liquid due to passage of time, stagnation of the flow, etc., the thermal conductivity of the heat transport body decreases, The expected amount of heat transport may not be achieved.

  Then, this invention is made | formed in view of the said problem, and it aims at providing the apparatus with a fluid stirring function which suppresses the fall of the heat conductivity of the heat transport fluid resulting from precipitation of a microparticle.

  In order to achieve the above object, the following technical means can be employed. [Claim 1] An apparatus provided in a circuit for transporting heat released from a heating element by a heat transport fluid through circulation of a heat transport fluid including a solvent made of water or an organic substance and fine particles dispersed in the solvent According to the invention, there is provided an agitation means for agitating the heat transport fluid at a lower portion in a vertical direction in a container forming the apparatus.

  According to the present invention, since the stirring means is provided at least in the lower part in the vertical direction in the container forming the apparatus, the precipitate of the apparatus is likely to be accumulated by gravity in a state where the heat transport fluid is retained or in a state where the circulation of the fluid is stopped. The heat transport fluid can be stirred at the point. Thereby, when the deposit etc. have arisen in the said location, this can be disperse | distributed. Therefore, it is possible to return to a fluid that can exhibit good thermal conductivity, and it is possible to obtain a device with a fluid agitation function that can suppress a decrease in the thermal conductivity of the heat transport fluid due to precipitation of microparticles.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the first aspect, the stirring means is provided in at least one of a heat exchanger included in the circuit, a reservoir tank, and a passage included in the circuit. . According to this invention, the stirrer can be provided at a location where the heat transport fluid stays in the circuit and the occurrence of precipitates can be predicted. Therefore, it is possible to effectively stir the fluid at the location, and it is possible to provide an apparatus that can quickly eliminate the generation of precipitates.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the first or second aspect, the stirring means forms a vortex in the jet of the heat transport fluid flowing into the chamber provided in the lower part in the vertical direction in the container, and The oscillator is a rocking oscillator. According to the present invention, in the process in which the heat transport fluid circulates in the circuit, the fluid, which has flowed into the chamber, is swung by the oscillator, whereby stagnants, precipitates, etc. existing in the chamber can be agitated. Therefore, as the heat transport fluid circulates in the circuit, the disappearance of the precipitate and the like is continuously performed, and good heat transport performance can be continuously exhibited.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention described in the third aspect, the oscillator includes a chamber container that forms a chamber, and a nozzle that forms an inlet passage when the heat transport fluid flows into the chamber. The height of the entrance passage to be formed is smaller than the passage height of the chamber. According to this invention, the oscillator which makes the jet flow of the chamber regularly and continuously swinging can be provided as a stirring function at the lower part in the vertical direction of the apparatus where precipitation can occur. Therefore, by moving and dispersing the precipitate and the like by the continuous oscillating flow in the chamber, the disappearance of the precipitate and the like is continuously performed, and good heat transport performance can be continuously exhibited.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the first or second aspect, the stirring means is connected to a chamber surrounded by an inner wall surface formed in a cylindrical shape and an inflow port opened to the inner wall surface. And an inflow passage extending along a tangential direction of the wall surface. According to the present invention, in the process in which the heat transport fluid circulates in the circuit, the heat transport fluid flows while forming a swirl flow in the chamber, so that the stay, precipitate, etc. existing in the chamber can be agitated. . Therefore, as the heat transport fluid circulates in the circuit, the disappearance of the precipitate and the like is continuously performed, and good heat transport performance can be continuously exhibited.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention is the ultrasonic vibration device according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, wherein the stirring means is an ultrasonic vibration device that ultrasonically vibrates the heat transport fluid accumulated in a chamber provided in a lower portion in the vertical direction in the container. It is characterized by. According to this invention, the vibration of the ultrasonic wave is transmitted to the heat transport fluid flowing into the chamber by the vibration member of the ultrasonic vibration device, and the heat transport fluid can be vibrated. For this reason, it is possible to stir the stay, precipitate, and the like of the heat transport fluid present in the chamber, and these can disappear and continue to exhibit good heat transport performance.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the first or second aspect, the stirring means is provided in a chamber provided in the lower part of the container in the vertical direction, and rotates in conjunction with driving of the driven part. It is characterized by being a stirring bar. According to the present invention, the stay of the heat transport fluid, the deposit, etc. existing in the chamber can be stirred by the rotation of the mechanically driven stirrer. It is possible to continue exhibiting good heat transport performance by eliminating these factors that decrease the thermal conductivity.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the seventh aspect, the stirrer is disposed below the driven part, and the driven part is driven by the flow of the heat transport fluid when flowing into the chamber, and the stirrer is moved. It is made to rotate. According to this invention, the stirrer can be rotated using the pressure of the heat transport fluid when flowing into the chamber, and the heat transport fluid itself can be efficiently stirred.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the seventh aspect of the present invention, the power source for driving the driven portion is the power of a starter for starting an engine or a motor for driving the vehicle. According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a fluid agitation function that effectively utilizes the motive energy of a starter that operates at the start of vehicle travel.

  A tenth aspect of the invention according to the seventh aspect is characterized in that the power source for driving the driven portion is an opening / closing driving force for opening / closing the door of the vehicle. According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a fluid agitation function that effectively uses energy that can always be generated when a vehicle door is opened and closed.

  An eleventh aspect is the invention according to the first or second aspect, wherein the stirring means is constituted by at least one columnar member disposed in a chamber provided in a lower portion in the vertical direction in the container, and the columnar member Is characterized in that a Karman vortex is formed by collision of the heat transport fluid. According to the present invention, a flow of stirring the heat transport fluid can be generated by generating at least one cylindrical member arranged in the chamber to generate a Karman vortex. Therefore, as the heat transport fluid circulates in the circuit, the disappearance of the precipitate and the like is continuously performed, and good heat transport performance can be continuously exhibited.

  A twelfth aspect of the invention according to the first or second aspect of the invention is that the stirring means is provided in a chamber provided in a lower portion in the vertical direction in the container so that one end side is fixed and the other end side is a free end. It is constituted by a film member, and the film member floats when the heat transport fluid flows into the chamber. According to the present invention, when the fluid circulation stop state continues at the time of stopping or the like, the precipitate of the heat transport fluid is generated, and the precipitate is deposited and stored on the upper surface of the film member. When the circulation of the fluid is started again from this state, the film member is levitated by the flow of the heat transport fluid flowing into the chamber, and the precipitate accumulated on the film member is dispersed to stir the heat transport fluid. Can do. Therefore, as the heat transport fluid circulates in the circuit, the disappearance of the precipitate and the like is continuously performed, and good heat transport performance can be continuously exhibited.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the first or second aspect, the agitating means is configured to cause the heat transport fluid to flow obliquely downward with respect to the chamber provided in the lower portion in the vertical direction in the container. And an inflow passage connected thereto. According to the present invention, the heat transport fluid flowing into the chamber can be dispersed by stirring the precipitate that may be generated at the bottom of the chamber with the pressure of the fluid that is applied obliquely downward. Therefore, as the heat transport fluid circulates in the circuit, the disappearance of the precipitate and the like is continuously performed, and good heat transport performance can be continuously exhibited.

  According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the first or second aspect, the stirring means causes the heat transport fluid to flow upward into the chamber provided in the lower portion in the vertical direction in the container and the bottom of the chamber. And an inflow passage connected to the main body. According to the present invention, the heat transport fluid flowing into the chamber can be dispersed by stirring the precipitate that may be generated at the bottom of the chamber with the pressure of the fluid that blows it upward. Therefore, as the heat transport fluid circulates in the circuit, the disappearance of the precipitate and the like is continuously performed, and good heat transport performance can be continuously exhibited.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the heat transport circuit which has an apparatus with a fluid stirring function which concerns on 1st Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the characteristic part of the apparatus with a fluid stirring function which concerns on 1st Embodiment. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the flow model by the apparatus with a fluid stirring function of 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the characteristic part of the apparatus with a fluid stirring function which concerns on 2nd Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the heat transport circuit which has an apparatus with a fluid stirring function which concerns on 3rd Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the characteristic part of the apparatus with a fluid stirring function which concerns on 4th Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the heat transport circuit which has an apparatus with a fluid stirring function which concerns on 5th Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the characteristic part of the apparatus with a fluid stirring function which concerns on 5th Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the other structure about the characteristic part of the apparatus with a fluid stirring function of 5th Embodiment. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the mechanism of the fluid stirring by the apparatus with a fluid stirring function of 6th Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the characteristic part of the apparatus with a fluid stirring function which concerns on 7th Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the characteristic part of the apparatus with a fluid stirring function which concerns on 8th Embodiment.

  A plurality of modes for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each embodiment, parts corresponding to the matters described in the preceding embodiment may be denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description may be omitted. When only a part of the configuration is described in each mode, the other modes described above can be applied to the other parts of the configuration. Not only combinations of parts that clearly indicate that each embodiment can be specifically combined, but also combinations of the embodiments even if they are not clearly indicated unless there is a problem with the combination. Is also possible.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment, which is an embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS. The heat transport fluid that circulates through the heat transport circuit 1 according to this embodiment and contributes to heat transport is used for cooling, for example, an in-vehicle engine or a mission. The solvent used for the heat transport fluid is composed of a single component such as water, and contains fine particles having a higher thermal conductivity than the solvent. This heat transport fluid is a fluid having high thermal conductivity and excellent heat transport properties by containing fine particles dispersed in the same solvent, and is used in the heat transport circuit 1 that cools the heat source and the like. Thus, the heat from the heat source is transferred and transmitted to the outside.

  The solvent is composed of an aggregate of solvent molecules, and is made of, for example, water or an organic substance (for example, ethylene glycol, toluene, etc.). The solvent can be a fluid that disperses the microparticles and carries the microparticles. A mixture can be used as the solvent.

The plurality of microparticles are particles of nanometer size, micrometer size, etc., and are dispersed in the heat transport fluid. Microparticles are rod-shaped or spherical particles. As the fine particles, for example, particles made of a metal such as gold (Au), silver (Ag), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), or an inorganic substance such as silicon (Si) or fluorine (F). Particles made of oxides such as alumina (Al ₂ O ₃ ), magnesium oxide (MgO), copper oxide (CuO), diiron trioxide (Fe ₂ O ₃ ), titanium oxide (TiO), carbon nanotubes, or resins The polymer particle which consists of etc. can be used.

  The fine particles can be formed in various shapes such as a rod shape, a spherical shape, and a polyhedral shape. The rod-shaped particles have an aspect ratio (ratio of long and short sides of the rod-shaped particles. Here, the long side (vertical length): the short side (width)) Large elongated particles. Moreover, the microparticles may be composed of two or more kinds of substances.

  A heat transport circuit 1 in which the heat transport fluid circulates will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a heat transport circuit 1 having an apparatus with a fluid stirring function according to the first embodiment. The heat transport circuit 1 includes a heat exchange unit 3 to which heat is transmitted from a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as a CPU (central processing unit) 2) as an example of a heating element, a radiator 4, and a reservoir tank 5 And a pump 6 connected in a ring shape.

  The heat exchanging unit 3 includes a heat transfer plate (not shown) to which the heat of the CPU 2 is transmitted, and a fluid passage arranged so that a heat transport fluid flows around the heat transfer plate. When the heat transport fluid flows through the fluid passage, the CPU 2 can be cooled by contacting the heat transfer plate and absorbing heat. The heat exchanging unit 3 is connected by piping so as to communicate with the pump 6 on the inlet side, and connected by piping so as to communicate with the radiator 4 on the outlet side.

  The radiator 4 includes a heat exchange core portion 43 in which a tube through which a heat transport fluid flows and fins for expanding a heat transfer area are in contact with each other and arranged alternately, and heat is contained in each tube of the heat exchange core portion 43. A lower tank 41 in which the heat transport fluid that has flowed out of the heat exchange section 3 gathers before distributing the transport fluid, and an upper tank 44 in which the heat transport fluid that has flowed out in each tube of the heat exchange core section 43 is collected. Yes. An inflow pipe 42 communicating with the heat exchange unit 3 is connected to the lower tank 41. An outflow pipe 45 communicating with the lower container 51 of the reservoir tank 5 is connected to the upper tank 44.

  The reservoir tank 5 is an auxiliary tank capable of storing the heat transport fluid flowing through the heat transport circuit 1, and an inflow pipe 52 communicating with the upper tank 44 of the radiator 4 is connected to the lower part vertically below. An outflow pipe 53 communicating with the pump 6 is connected above the inflow pipe 52.

  The pump 6 is an electric fluid circulation means that provides a driving force for forcibly circulating the heat transport fluid to the heat transport circuit 1. When the pump 6 is started, the heat transport fluid flows in the heat transport circuit 1, and the cooling of the CPU 2 is started. The heat transport fluid driven by the pump 6 absorbs the heat of the CPU 2 via the heat transfer plate in the heat exchanging unit 3 and transfers it to the radiator 4. The heat transport fluid distributed from the lower tank 41 of the radiator 4 into each tube of the heat exchange core portion 43 dissipates and cools the air passing around the tubes and fins when rising in each tube. Is done. The heat transport fluid cooled by the heat exchange core 43 is collected by the upper tank 44 of the radiator 4, then flows out to the reservoir tank 5, and is sucked into the pump 6. The heat transport fluid sucked by the pump 6 again absorbs heat from the CPU 2 in the heat exchanging unit 3, and then is radiated and cooled in the air by the radiator 4. During the operation of the pump 6, the heat transport circuit 1 absorbs and radiates heat. Continue to circulate repeatedly.

  Here, since the flow of the heat transport fluid stops when the pump 6 stops, the substance containing fine particles in the heat transport fluid hardens and may precipitate. The occurrence of precipitation is a phenomenon that cannot be completely avoided because the fluid in the heat transport circuit 1 is affected by gravity. By the way, as described above, when a substance dispersed in a solvent such as fine particles is precipitated in a liquid, the heat conductivity of the heat transport fluid is lower than that in a state where the substance is dispersed in the liquid. There is a characteristic. Even if the pump 6 is started in a state where precipitation has occurred, the heat conductivity of the heat transport fluid is reduced if the precipitation remains, so that heat absorption by the heat exchange unit 3 and heat radiation by the radiator 4 are sufficient. It is not performed and the expected heat transport volume cannot be demonstrated. Therefore, the desired cooling performance cannot be obtained in the heat transport circuit 1.

  Such precipitation of the heat transport fluid is accumulated in a passage forming the heat transport circuit 1 and a container forming each device. That is, the sediment is formed in the passages of the heat transport circuit 1, the interior of the lower tank 41 located in the lower part in the vertical direction in the container forming the radiator 4, and the lower part located in the lower part in the vertical direction in the container forming the reservoir tank 5. It can exist in the inside of the container 51, the inside of the tank located in the vertical direction lower part in the container which forms the heat exchange part 3, etc.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, a stirring means capable of stirring the heat transport fluid is provided inside each container located in the lower part in the vertical direction. As an example, the stirring means 7 includes a chamber 71 formed inside the lower tank 41 of the radiator 4, a chamber 71 formed inside the lower container 51 of the reservoir tank 5, as shown in FIG. Are provided respectively. That is, the radiator 4 and the reservoir tank 5 are devices with a fluid agitation function that can agitate the heat transport fluid and suppress the generation of precipitates.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a characteristic part of the device with a fluid stirring function in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the agitating means 7 is an oscillator that functions as a fluid agitating function to form vortices VA and VB in the jet of heat transport fluid flowing into the chamber 71 and swing the jet to swing. It is. The oscillator includes a chamber container that forms the chamber 71 (for example, the lower tank 41 of the radiator 4 and the lower container 51 of the reservoir tank 5) and a nozzle that forms an inlet passage 72 when the heat transport fluid flows into the chamber 71 ( For example, an inflow pipe 42, 52) is provided. The height dimension a of the inlet passage 72 formed by the nozzle is formed smaller than the passage height dimension H of the chamber 71.

  Next, changes in the flow of the heat transport fluid produced by the oscillator shown in FIG. 2 will be described. 3A to 3D are schematic diagrams for explaining a flow model in the chamber 71. FIG. When the heat transport fluid flows into the chamber 71 from the inlet passage 72, a jet of the heat transport fluid is ejected from the inlet passage 72 having a small flow path height toward the chamber 71 where the flow path height rapidly increases. As shown in FIG. 3A, the jet flow ejected into the chamber 71 in this manner is deflected or adhered to the inner wall on the lower side of the drawing as much as possible due to the Coanda effect. It becomes like this. A clockwise vortex VA indicated by a two-dot chain line is formed between the jet and the inner wall on the lower side of the drawing, and a counterclockwise vortex VB indicated by a two-dot chain line is formed between the jet and the inner wall on the upper side of the drawing. Will be formed. Further, at this time, since the pressure in the region of the vortex VA is low, a flow indicated by an arrow toward the region of the vortex VA is formed in the vicinity of the inlet passage 72 in the chamber 71 as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. . That is, a flow is formed that swirls from the vicinity of the inlet passage 72 toward the inner wall on the lower side of the drawing.

  As a result of this flow, as shown in FIGS. 3 (b) and 3 (c), the jet shown by a solid line moves away from the inner wall on the lower side of the drawing, the vortex VA disappears, and the vortex VB moves to the inlet passage 72 side. Start moving. Further, as shown in FIG. 3D, the jet shown by a solid line is deflected or adhered to the inner wall on the upper side of the drawing as much as possible by the Coanda effect. That is, in FIG. 3 (d), vortices are formed at symmetrical positions with respect to FIG. 3 (a). While the same phenomenon as in FIGS. 3B and 3C occurs from the state of FIG. 3D and returns to the state of FIG. 3A again, the heat transport fluid flows into the chamber 71. Are repeated in the states of FIGS. Such a jet oscillation phenomenon is due to the fluctuation of the two vortices VA and VB existing on both sides of the jet in the chamber 71.

  According to the above first embodiment, the effects listed below can be obtained. At least one of the radiator 4 and the reserve tank 5, which is a device with a fluid agitation function provided in the heat transport circuit 1, has a solvent made of water or an organic substance and fine particles dispersed in the solvent at the lower part in the vertical direction in the container. Stirring means 7 is provided for stirring the heat transport fluid contained therein.

  According to this configuration, by having the agitation means 7 at least in the vertically lower part in the container forming the apparatus, when the precipitate is generated in the staying state of the heat transport fluid or in the stop state of the pump 6, It is possible to agitate the fluid in a place where the sediment is easily accumulated by gravity such as the lowermost part of the apparatus. As a result, when a precipitate is generated, the precipitate can be dispersed and returned to a fluid that can exhibit good thermal conductivity, and desired heat transport performance can be maintained.

  The agitation means 7 is preferably provided in at least one of a heat exchanger, a reservoir tank, and a passage included in the heat transport circuit 1 included in the heat transport circuit 1. According to this, it becomes possible to stir effectively the fluid of the location which can anticipate the stay of the heat transport fluid in the heat transport circuit 1 and generation | occurrence | production of a deposit. Therefore, it is possible to provide the heat transport circuit 1 that can quickly eliminate the occurrence of the precipitation portion.

  The stirring means 7 is an oscillator that forms a vortex in the jet of the heat transport fluid flowing into the chamber 71 provided in the lower part of the container in the vertical direction to swing the jet. According to this, in the process in which the heat transport fluid circulates in the heat transport circuit 1, the fluid flowing into the chamber 71 is oscillated by the oscillator, and the stay, precipitate, etc. of the heat transport fluid existing in the chamber 71 are removed. Stirring can be performed, and by these disappearances, it is possible to continue to exhibit good heat transport performance.

  The oscillator further includes a chamber container that forms the chamber 71, and a nozzle that forms the inlet passage 72 when the heat transport fluid flows into the chamber 71. The height dimension a of the inlet passage 72 formed by the nozzle is a. Is smaller than the passage height dimension H of the chamber 71. According to this configuration, as described above, an oscillator that forms a flow in which the jet flow that is regularly repeated continuously swings in the chamber 71 can be provided as a stirring function in the tank section or the like in the lower vertical direction of the apparatus. it can. Therefore, when a precipitate of the heat transport fluid is generated in the chamber 71 located at the lowermost part of the apparatus or the like, the precipitate can be moved and dispersed by this continuous oscillating flow, and the heat of the heat transport fluid can be dispersed. It becomes possible to eliminate the state where the conductivity is lowered.

(Second Embodiment)
In 2nd Embodiment, the stirring means 8 which is another form with respect to the stirring means 7 of 1st Embodiment is demonstrated with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the stirring means 8 (characteristic part) of the device with a fluid stirring function according to the second embodiment, and shows an example in which the stirring means 8 is provided in the radiator 4A.

  The stirring means 8 of 2nd Embodiment is provided in the vertical direction lower part in the container which forms the apparatus with a fluid stirring function. As shown in FIG. 4, the stirring means 8 includes a chamber 81 surrounded by a cylindrical inner wall surface of the lower tank 41A, and an inflow pipe 42A connected to an inflow port 82a opened in the inner wall surface. And an inflow passage 82 extending along the tangential direction of the inner wall surface. The fluid flowing into the chamber 81 from the inflow passage 82 in the inflow piping 42 </ b> A flows along the inner wall surface forming the chamber 81. Since the inner wall surface is cylindrical, the fluid forms a swirling flow so as to draw a circle from the outside toward the inside in the chamber 81.

  According to the agitation means 8 of the second embodiment, the heat transport fluid flowing into the chamber 81 forms a swirling flow and flows through the chamber 81, so that the chamber 81 is in the process of circulating the heat transport fluid 1 in the heat transport circuit 1. It is possible to stir the stays, precipitates, etc. of the heat transport fluid present in the gas, and to eliminate the factors that decrease the thermal conductivity, thereby making it possible to continue to exhibit good heat transport performance.

(Third embodiment)
In 3rd Embodiment, the stirring means 9 which is another form with respect to the stirring means 7 of 1st Embodiment is demonstrated with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the heat transport circuit 1 having the device with the fluid stirring function according to the third embodiment, and shows an example in which the stirring means 9 is provided in at least one of the radiator 4B and the reservoir tank 5B.

  The agitation means 9 of the third embodiment is an ultrasonic vibration device that ultrasonically vibrates the heat transport fluid accumulated in the chambers 41a and 51a provided at the lower part in the vertical direction in the container forming at least one of the radiator 4B and the reservoir tank 5B. It is. The ultrasonic device includes an ultrasonic vibrator that generates ultrasonic vibrations and a vibration member that is connected to the ultrasonic vibrator. An ultrasonic transducer is an element that converts electrical energy supplied from a battery or the like into ultrasonic mechanical vibration. The ultrasonic vibration generated there is transmitted to the vibrating member, and the tip of the vibrating member is ultrasonically moved along its length. It vibrates at a frequency of. The vibration of the vibration member is transmitted to the heat transport fluid around the vibration member, and the heat transport fluid in the chambers 41a and 51a is stirred.

  According to the stirring means 9 of the third embodiment, the heat transport fluid flowing into the chambers 41a and 51a can vibrate due to the transmission of ultrasonic vibrations by the vibration member of the ultrasonic vibration device. For this reason, in the process in which the heat transport fluid circulates in the heat transport circuit 1, it is possible to stir the stay, precipitates, etc. of the heat transport fluid existing in the chambers 41 a and 51 a, and the cause of the decrease in heat conductivity can be lost. It becomes possible to continue exhibiting good heat transport performance.

(Fourth embodiment)
In 4th Embodiment, the stirring means 10 which is another form with respect to the stirring means 7 of 1st Embodiment is demonstrated with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of the stirring means 10 (characteristic part) of the device with a fluid stirring function according to the fourth embodiment, and shows an example in which the stirring means 10 is provided in the radiator 4C.

  The stirring means 10 of 4th Embodiment is provided in the vertical direction lower part in the container which forms the apparatus with a fluid stirring function. As shown in FIG. 6, the stirring means 10 is provided in a chamber 41 a formed inside the lower tank 41, and the stirrer 101 that rotates in conjunction with the driven portion 102 or the rotating shaft portion 103 is driven. It is. The stirrer 101 is connected to the stirrer 101 by the rotating shaft portion 103 and is disposed below the driven portion 102.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the driven part 102 is arranged at a height equivalent to the inflow pipe 42 connected to the upper part in the lower tank 41, and the stirrer 101 is built in the lower part of the lower tank 41. . The driven portion 102 can be constituted by, for example, an impeller and a plurality of radially extending blades, and is driven by the flow of the heat transport fluid when flowing into the chamber 41a to rotate the rotating shaft portion 103. As the rotating shaft 103 rotates, the stirrer 101 rotates to stir the heat transport fluid accumulated in the lower portion of the chamber 41a.

  According to the stirring means 10 of the fourth embodiment, the stay of the heat transport fluid, the precipitate, etc. existing in the chamber 41a can be stirred by the rotation of the stirring bar 101 driven by mechanical energy. It is possible to continue to exhibit good heat transport performance by eliminating these factors that decrease the thermal conductivity.

  Further, according to the stirring means 10 shown in FIG. 6, the stirrer 101 is rotated using the pressure of the heat transport fluid itself when flowing into the chamber 41a, and the heat transport fluid is further rotated by the rotated stirrer 101. Since it can stir, an efficient stirring mechanism can be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the fourth embodiment is a mechanism that rotates the driven portion 102 by the pressure received from the fluid, but is not limited to such a rotation mechanism. For example, the stirrer 101 itself or the rotation shaft portion. 103 may be a mechanism that mechanically gives a rotational force to itself from another power source. In this case, as a power source, it is possible to employ the power of a starter that starts a vehicle running engine or motor, or an opening / closing driving force for opening / closing a vehicle door. According to this, it is possible to realize a fluid agitation function that effectively uses the power energy of the starter that operates at the start of vehicle travel or the energy generated when the vehicle door is opened and closed.

(Fifth embodiment)
5th Embodiment demonstrates the stirring means 11 which is another form with respect to the stirring means 7 of 1st Embodiment with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the heat transport circuit 1 having the device with the fluid stirring function according to the fifth embodiment, and shows an example in which the stirring means 11 is provided in at least one of the radiator 4D and the reservoir tank 5D. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the agitation means 11 (characteristic part) of the device with fluid agitation function according to the fifth embodiment.

  The agitation means 11 of the fifth embodiment has a structure that forms a flow for agitating the heat transport fluid accumulated in the chamber 112 provided at the lower part in the vertical direction in the container forming at least one of the radiator 4D and the reservoir tank 5D. ing. The stirring means 11 is constituted by at least one columnar member 111 disposed in the chamber 112. As shown in FIG. 8, at least one cylindrical member 111 disposed in the chamber 112 forms a Karman vortex on the downstream side of the cylindrical member 111 when the heat transport fluid collides with it. In the drawing, the cylindrical member 111 is installed with its axial direction oriented in the horizontal direction, but may be arranged with the axial direction oriented in any direction including the vertical direction. Further, the stirring means 11 may be configured by arranging a plurality of columnar members 111 in a chamber 112 as shown in FIG.

  According to the stirring means 11 of the fifth embodiment, the heat transport fluid flowing into the chamber 112 can stir the heat transport fluid when at least one columnar member 111 generates Karman vortices. An efficient stirring mechanism can be provided. Therefore, in the process in which the heat transport fluid circulates in the heat transport circuit 1, it is possible to stir the stay, precipitate, etc. of the heat transport fluid existing in the chamber 112, and by eliminating these factors that decrease the heat conductivity It is possible to continue to exhibit good heat transport performance.

(Sixth embodiment)
In 6th Embodiment, the stirring means 12 which is another form with respect to the stirring means 7 of 1st Embodiment is demonstrated with reference to FIG. (A)-(d) of FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the mechanism of the fluid stirring by the apparatus with a fluid stirring function of 6th Embodiment. In 6th Embodiment, the example which provides the stirring means 12 in the radiator 4E is shown.

  The stirring means 12 of the sixth embodiment is disposed in a chamber 41a formed in a lower tank 41 provided at the lower part in the vertical direction of the radiator 4E. The agitation means 12 is constituted by a fixing part 121 fixed at one end side and a film member 122 made of a thin film material provided so that the other end side becomes a free end. The fixing portion 121 is fixed at a height that is a predetermined distance away from the bottom surface in the lower tank 41. Further, the film member 122 floats in the fluid according to its specific gravity and elasticity when the heat transport fluid flows into the chamber 41a.

  In the steady operation state where the heat transport fluid stably flows into the chamber 41a, the stirring means 12 exists in a posture along the fluid inflow direction as illustrated in FIG. When the fluid circulation is stopped when the vehicle is stopped, the precipitate D starts to be generated in the heat transport fluid in the chamber 41a, and the amount of the precipitate D increases as the stop time becomes longer. When the deposit D is deposited on the film member 122 as shown in FIG. 10B, the film member 122 hangs from the fixing portion 121 to the other end side due to its elasticity due to the weight of the precipitate D. And the deposit D is accumulated on the upper surface. When the pump 6 is started by restarting from this state, the heat transport fluid circulates through the heat transport circuit 1, and the heat transport fluid flows into the chamber 41a vigorously. Then, as illustrated in FIG. 10C, the film member 122 is wound up by the pressure of the heat transport fluid, and the precipitate D stored on the film member 122 is dispersed.

  According to the stirring means 12 of the sixth embodiment, the precipitate D can be stored on the upper surface of the film member 122 by continuing the fluid circulation stop state such as when the vehicle is stopped. From this state, when the circulation of the fluid is started, the film member 122 is rolled up by the flow of the heat transport fluid flowing into the chamber 41a, and the precipitate D stored on the film member 122 is dispersed to dissipate the heat transport fluid. Can be stirred. Thereby, an efficient stirring mechanism can be provided. Moreover, the stirring means 12 which can improve the dispersion function of a precipitate can be provided by selecting the magnitude | size of the film member 122, hardness, and a raw material appropriately.

  The film member 122 is preferably formed of a shape memory material. According to this, the film member 122 can return to a predetermined shape in response to temperature or the like. That is, when the circulation of the fluid is stopped, such as when the vehicle is stopped, the precipitate D is deformed and accumulated on the upper surface, and when the fluid returns to the circulating state, the original shape is obtained according to the temperature at that time. In order to return, it becomes possible to diffuse so that the deposit D may be sprinkled up by the force of the film member 122 itself. Therefore, the improvement of the dispersion function of the precipitate can be further expected.

(Seventh embodiment)
7th Embodiment demonstrates the stirring means 13 which is another form with respect to the stirring means 7 of 1st Embodiment with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the stirring means 13 (characteristic part) of the device with a fluid stirring function according to the seventh embodiment, and shows an example in which the stirring means 13 is provided in the radiator 4F.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the agitation means 13 of the seventh embodiment is connected to a chamber 131 in a lower tank 41 provided at the lower part in the vertical direction so that the heat transport fluid flows into the chamber 131 obliquely downward. And an inflow passage 132 formed. The fluid that flows into the chamber 131 from the inflow passage 132 flows toward the bottom of the chamber 131. At the bottom of the chamber 131, there is a precipitate D of the heat transport fluid that can be generated when the fluid circulation is stopped, for example, when the vehicle is stopped. The precipitate D becomes dispersed due to the formation of this stream.

  According to the stirring means 13 of the seventh embodiment, the heat transport fluid flowing into the chamber 131 provides a force capable of dispersing the precipitate D at the bottom of the chamber 131. Therefore, in the process in which the heat transport fluid circulates in the heat transport circuit 1, it is possible to stir the stay, precipitate, etc. of the heat transport fluid existing in the chamber 131, and by eliminating these factors that decrease the heat conductivity It is possible to continue to exhibit good heat transport performance.

(Eighth embodiment)
In the eighth embodiment, a stirring means 14 which is another form of the stirring means 7 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the stirring means 14 (characteristic part) of the apparatus with a fluid stirring function according to the eighth embodiment, and shows an example in which the stirring means 14 is provided in the radiator 4G.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the agitation means 14 of the eighth embodiment is configured so that the heat transport fluid flows upward into the chamber 141 in the lower tank 41G provided at the lower part in the vertical direction and the bottom of the chamber 141. And an inflow passage 142 connected thereto. The fluid flowing into the chamber 141 from the inflow passage 142 flows upward from the bottom of the chamber 141. At the bottom of the chamber 141, there is a precipitate D of the heat transport fluid that can be generated when the fluid circulation is stopped, such as when the vehicle is stopped. Therefore, the fluid transported from the bottom of the chamber 141 causes the heat transport fluid near the bottom to move upward. The precipitate D is dispersed in the chamber 141 due to the formation of this flow.

  According to the stirring means 14 of the eighth embodiment, the heat transport fluid flowing into the chamber 141 provides a force capable of dispersing the precipitate D at the bottom of the chamber 141. Therefore, in the process in which the heat transport fluid circulates in the heat transport circuit 1, it is possible to stir the stay, precipitate, etc. of the heat transport fluid present in the chamber 141, and by eliminating these factors that decrease the thermal conductivity It is possible to continue to exhibit good heat transport performance.

(Other embodiments)
The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  As the solvent contained in the heat transport fluid according to the present invention, the following organic solvents can be used in addition to those exemplified in the above embodiments. Examples of the organic solvent include toluene, hexane, diethyl ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate, tetrahydrofuran, methylene chloride, acetone, acetonitrile, N, N-dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, butanol acetate, 2propanol, 1-propanol, ethanol, methanol, Formic acid and the like.

  Moreover, you may use what consists of two types of components as a solvent contained in a heat transport fluid. Of these, one kind of solvent may be a liquid having a freezing point depressing action. For example, water can be used as the solvent, and potassium acetate, sodium acetate, or the like can be used as the freezing point depressant. According to such a structure, the practicality in a cold region etc. can further be improved by lowering the freezing point of the heat transport fluid. Furthermore, if necessary, in addition to the freezing point depressant, a rust inhibitor or an antioxidant may be added to the heat transport fluid as an additive. If there is no need to lower the freezing point of the heat transport fluid, two or more kinds of solvents that do not contain a freezing point depressant may be used.

  In the first embodiment, the chamber 71 provided in the oscillator has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, but is not limited to this shape. For example, a cylindrical shape, an egg shape, etc. may be sufficient. The inlet channel 72 of the chamber 71 has a rectangular cross section, but is not limited to this shape. For example, it may be circular, elliptical, semicircular, etc.

1 ... Heat transport circuit 4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F, 4G ... Radiator (device with fluid agitation function)
5, 5B, 5D ... Reservoir tank (device with fluid stirring function)
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 ... stirring means 41a, 51a, 71, 81, 112, 131, 141 ... chamber 72 ... inlet passage 82, 132, 142 ... inflow passage 82a ... inlet 101 ... Stirrer 102 ... Driven part 111 ... Column member 121 ... Film member

Claims (14)

A device provided in a circuit that transports heat released from a heating element by the heat transport fluid by circulation of a heat transport fluid including a solvent made of water or an organic substance and fine particles dispersed in the solvent. ,
A device with a fluid stirring function, comprising stirring means for stirring the heat transport fluid at a lower portion in a vertical direction in a container forming the device.   The apparatus with a fluid stirring function according to claim 1, wherein the stirring means is provided in at least one of a heat exchanger, a reservoir tank, and a passage included in the circuit.   The said stirring means is an oscillator that forms a vortex in the jet of the heat transport fluid flowing into a chamber provided in the lower portion in the vertical direction in the container, and swings the jet. The apparatus with a fluid stirring function according to claim 1 or 2. The oscillator includes a chamber container that forms the chamber, and a nozzle that forms an inlet passage when the heat transport fluid flows into the chamber.
The apparatus with a fluid stirring function according to claim 3, wherein a height of the inlet passage formed by the nozzle is smaller than a passage height of the chamber.   The stirring means includes a chamber surrounded by an inner wall surface formed in a cylindrical shape, and an inflow passage connected to an inflow opening opened in the inner wall surface and extending along a tangential direction of the inner wall surface. 3. The apparatus with fluid agitation function according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus has a fluid agitation function.   The said stirring means is an ultrasonic vibration apparatus which ultrasonically vibrates the said heat transport fluid collected in the chamber provided in the said vertical direction lower part in the said container, The Claim 1 or Claim 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. Equipment with fluid agitation function.   2. The stirring device according to claim 1, wherein the stirring means is a stirring bar provided in a chamber provided in the lower portion in the vertical direction in the container and rotating in conjunction with driving of the driven portion. Item 3. A device with a fluid stirring function according to Item 2. The stirrer is disposed below the driven part,
The apparatus with fluid agitation function according to claim 7, wherein the driven part is driven by the flow of the heat transport fluid when flowing into the chamber to rotate the agitator.   8. The apparatus with a fluid agitation function according to claim 7, wherein the power source for driving the driven part is a power of a starter for starting an engine for driving a vehicle or a motor.   8. The apparatus with a fluid stirring function according to claim 7, wherein the power source for driving the driven part is an opening / closing driving force for opening / closing a vehicle door. The stirring means is constituted by at least one columnar member disposed in a chamber provided in the lower portion in the vertical direction in the container,
The apparatus with a fluid stirring function according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical member forms a Karman vortex by the collision of the heat transport fluid. The stirring means is constituted by a film member provided so that one end side is fixed and the other end side is a free end in a chamber provided in the lower portion in the vertical direction in the container,
The apparatus with a fluid agitating function according to claim 1, wherein the film member floats when the heat transport fluid flows into the chamber.   The stirring means includes a chamber provided at the lower part in the vertical direction in the container, and an inflow passage connected to allow the heat transport fluid to flow obliquely downward with respect to the chamber. The device with a fluid stirring function according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the device has a fluid stirring function.   The stirring means includes a chamber provided in the lower portion in the vertical direction in the container, and an inflow passage connected to allow the heat transport fluid to flow upward into the bottom of the chamber. The apparatus with a fluid agitation function according to claim 1 or 2.

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