JP6033261B2 - Hot air generator - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a hot air generator. More specifically, the present invention relates to a hot air generating device having a cylindrical body having a passage through which a fluid flows and a planar heating element provided in the passage.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as the hot air generating apparatus as described above, for example, the one described in Patent Document 1 is known. However, in this apparatus, since the planar heating element is provided along the air flow direction, it is difficult to efficiently heat the air passing therethrough, and temperature control may be difficult.

Utility Model Registration No. 3089428

  In view of such a conventional situation, an object of the present invention is to provide a hot air generating apparatus that is energy-saving and excellent in heat exchange efficiency.

  In order to achieve the above object, the hot air generating device according to the present invention is characterized in that in the configuration having a cylindrical body having a passage through which a fluid flows and a planar heating element provided in the passage, the flow of the fluid A fluid flow restricting member having a first flow restricting part for restricting the flow, and the planar heating element has a second flow restricting part for restricting the flow of the fluid, and the planar heating element and the fluid flow restricting part. The member is disposed so as to intersect the flow direction of the passage.

  According to the above configuration, since the sheet heating element having the flow restricting part that restricts the flow of the fluid and the fluid flow restricting member are arranged so as to intersect the fluid flow direction, the sheet heat generating each having the flow restricting part. An appropriate turbulent flow is generated in the passage by the body and the fluid flow restricting member, the contact resistance of the fluid to each member is increased, and heat exchange can be performed efficiently. Moreover, since the fluid flow restricting member is also heated by the radiant heat from the planar heating element, the efficiency is further improved while saving energy.

  It is desirable that the planar heating element has a meandering current path formed by slits, and the current path between the slits constitutes the second flow restricting portion. By forming the slit, the resistance (heat generation amount) of the heating element can be determined, and the structure is simple and easy to control by using a meandering current path. Moreover, since the current path between the slits also functions as the second flow restricting portion, turbulent flow generation is further promoted and heat exchange efficiency is improved.

  At least one of the planar heating elements is provided with a thermocouple, and the fluid flow restriction member adjacent on the upstream side of the fluid of the planar heating element is provided with the flow restriction portion facing the thermocouple. It is desirable that As a result, it is possible to prevent the fluid passing through the fluid flow restriction member from being directly sprayed on the thermocouple, thereby enabling more accurate temperature measurement. Therefore, accurate temperature control is possible and efficiency is improved.

  The planar heating element and the fluid flow restriction member may be alternately arranged along the flow direction. The efficiency of heat exchange is improved by the alternate arrangement.

  The planar heating element and the fluid flow restriction member may be made of the same material. Further, a wavelength conversion paint may be applied to at least one surface of at least one of the planar heating element and the fluid flow restricting member. By applying a wavelength conversion paint such as a blackbody paint or a far-infrared paint, heat radiation (radiation) and heat absorption are promoted, and heat exchange efficiency is improved.

  The passage may be covered with a heat insulating material provided with a sealing member. When there is a pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the passage, by providing a heat insulating member with a sealing member, it is possible to prevent unexpected fluid movement through the heat insulating material and improve the efficiency of heat exchange.

  In this case, it is preferable that an introduction path for introducing the fluid into the passage is provided on the outer periphery of the heat insulating heat insulating material. Accordingly, the temperature rise of the heat insulating heat insulating material can be suppressed and preheated before being introduced into the passage by the absorbed heat, thereby saving energy and improving efficiency.

  On the other hand, the said channel | path may be covered with the heat insulation heat insulation member accommodated in the pressure vessel. This simplifies the device configuration.

  According to the feature of the hot air generating apparatus according to the present invention, the efficiency of heat exchange has been improved while saving energy.

  Other objects, configurations, and effects of the present invention will become apparent from the following embodiments of the present invention.

It is the schematic which shows the structure of the hot air production | generation apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is the schematic which shows a heating part. It is the schematic which shows a planar heating element. It is the schematic which shows a fluid flow restriction | limiting member. It is the schematic which shows a baffle board. It is a figure which shows the overlap with a heating part and a fluid flow restriction | limiting member. It is a figure explaining generation | occurrence | production of a turbulent flow. FIG. 3 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing another embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the arrangement | sequence of a planar heating element and a baffle plate. It is a figure which shows the modification of the through-hole of a baffle plate.

Next, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS.
[overall structure]
As shown in FIG. 1, the hot air generating device 1 according to the present invention generally has a cylindrical body 2 having a passage 3 through which air A as a fluid flows and a flow direction F of air A in the passage 3. It has the heating part 4 arrange | positioned so that it may orthogonally cross, and the fluid flow restriction | limiting member 5 which has the flow restriction | limiting part which restrict | limits the flow to the downstream direction of the channel | path 3 of the air A. In the present embodiment, the hot air generator 1 is installed sideways. The flow direction F of the air A is orthogonal to the vertical direction Z.

[Cylinder structure]
As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the cylindrical body 2 has a substantially rectangular tube shape, and an introduction portion 21 (upstream) that introduces air A from an outer wall passage 13 (described later) into the passage 3 at an end portion thereof. And a discharge portion 22 (downstream side) that discharges air A ′ (hot air) that has passed through the passage 3 and is heated to the outside of the apparatus. Further, the outer periphery of the passage 3 is covered with a heat insulating material 30 such as a ceramic board. The cylindrical body 2 may be formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, for example, and the shape is not particularly limited.

  Further, the entire cylindrical body 2 is accommodated in an outer wall case 10 made of metal, for example. The outer wall case 10 includes an introduction portion 11 that introduces external air A into the outer wall passage 13 and a discharge portion 12 that is connected to the discharge portion 22 of the passage 3 and discharges hot air heated in the passage 3 to the outside. Further, the front end 14 of the outer wall case 10 has an arc shape, and takes in the air A that has passed through the outer wall passage 13 into the introduction portion 21.

  The outer wall case 10 surrounds the heat insulating heat insulating material 30 covering the outer periphery of the passage 3, and forms an outer wall passage 13 as an introduction passage for introducing the air A into the passage 3 therebetween. The outer wall passage 13 protects the heat insulating heat insulating material 30 from the outside and also functions as a masking (protective material) against burns or electric shocks from the high temperature portion of the passage 3, electric wiring, thermocouples, and the like. Further, since the outer wall passage 13 is located between the heat insulating heat insulating material 30 and the outer wall case 10, the leakage of the heat generated and leaked in the passage 3 by the outer wall passage 13 to the outside is prevented. Moreover, since the air A flows from the introduction portion 11 of the outer wall case 10 to the introduction portion 21 to the passage 3 through the outer wall passage 13, the air A toward the passage 3 is heat-exchanged with the heat insulating and heat insulating material 30 and preheated. Thus, the temperature is higher than that when introduced into the outer wall case 10. Therefore, it is efficient and contributes to energy saving.

  By the way, the inside of the passage 3 is at a high temperature (for example, 900 ° C. to 1000 ° C.), and the volume of the air A increases. The internal atmospheric pressure is about 1/3 to 1/4 of the outer wall passage 13. Therefore, the air A heading for the introduction part 21 passes through the heat insulating heat insulating material 30 facing the outer wall passage 13 and flows into the passage 3. Therefore, in this embodiment, the outer surface of the heat insulating heat insulating material 30 is provided as a sealing member so as to cover the metal cover member 31, and the air tightness of the heat insulating heat insulating material 30 is improved. Thereby, inflow from other than the introduction part 21 can be prevented, the heating environment of the passage 3 can be stabilized, and control of heating, flow rate, etc. is facilitated and heating efficiency is improved.

[Heating section configuration]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in the present embodiment, the heating unit 4 is plate-like and has a substantially rectangular shape, and is a planar heating element 42 that is fixed to the heat insulating heat insulating material 30 via holding members 41 arranged in four directions. Have The planar heating element 42 is formed in a meandering shape in which slits 43 are alternately provided. The slit 43 forms a meandering current path 44 and determines the resistance of the planar heating element 42. A lead member 49 is connected to the end of the current path 44. Further, the slit 43 constitutes an air passage through which the air A flows in the flow direction F of the passage 3. Thereby, turbulent flow can be generated when the air A flows downstream, and the contact resistance is increased by the turbulent flow, and the efficiency of heat exchange is improved. That is, the current path positioned between the slits 43 functions as a second flow restriction unit that restricts (changes) the flow of fluid in the downstream direction, and the heating unit 4 includes a planar heating element (heating unit). It can also be regarded as a second fluid flow restricting member.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, a thermocouple 45 is welded to the central portion of the sheet heating element 42 located in the upstream portion S1, the midstream portion S2, and the downstream portion S3 of the passage 3 by, for example, welding. It is attached and the temperature of the planar heating element 42 is measured. The thermocouple 45 can be controlled to prevent excessive temperature rise, and the temperature of the flowing air A can be controlled independently in each part (area). Further, the planar heating element 42 generates radiant heat to the fluid flow restricting member 5 described later and heats the fluid flow restricting member 5.

In the present embodiment, the planar heating element 42 is manufactured from a thin plate member made of a conductive material such as Fe-Cr-Al or a nickel chromium alloy. The planar heating element 42 may be applied with a wavelength conversion paint such as a blackening paint or a far-infrared paint. As a result, heat radiation (radiation) from the planar heating element 42 is promoted, and the efficiency of heat exchange can be further improved. In addition, the black body paint may be anything that improves the emissivity (emissivity) or approximates the emissivity of the black body, and includes black body paint and black paint. For example, paints containing carbon such as fine carbon black with particle properties, graphite (graphite), SiZrO ₄ , Cr ₂ O _{3 and the} like as the main component can be mentioned.

[Fluid flow restricting member configuration]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in this embodiment, the fluid flow restricting member 5 is plate-shaped and has a substantially rectangular shape, and a baffle plate 52 fixed to the heat insulating heat insulating material 30 via holding members 51 arranged in four directions. Have The baffle plate 52 is provided with a plurality of circular through holes 53 as air passages through which air A flows in the flow direction F of the passage 3. This through-hole 53 can increase the flow velocity when the air A flows downstream, and can also generate turbulent flow as shown in FIG. 7. This turbulent flow increases contact resistance and improves the efficiency of heat exchange. improves. The baffle plate 52 may be made of the same material as that of the planar heating element 42 described above, or may be made of other materials. For example, a ceramic material such as a heat-resistant material may be used. Further, the baffle plate 52 may be coated with a wavelength conversion paint such as the blackening paint or the far-infrared paint. Substances that easily radiate heat (radiate) easily absorb heat. Therefore, the radiant heat from the planar heating element 42 can be absorbed more, and the efficiency of heat exchange is further improved. Thus, in the baffle plate 52, the plate-like portion 54 in which the through hole 53 is not formed functions as the first flow restriction portion 54 that restricts the flow of the air A in the downstream direction.

  Here, the through-hole 53 is not provided in the center of the baffle plate 52 as shown in FIGS. As described above, the thermocouple 45 is provided in the center of the planar heating element 42 disposed opposite to the baffle plate 52. Therefore, by arranging the plate-like portion 54 so as not to provide the through-hole 53 in the central portion of the baffle plate 52, the turbulent flow is prevented from directly hitting the thermocouple 45, and there is no waste and efficient by accurate temperature measurement. Control becomes possible. In the present specification, the baffle plate 52 may be regarded as a turbulent flow generating member or a flow changing member (rectifying plate) that increases the flow velocity of the fluid (air) flowing through the passage 3 and generates turbulent flow. it can.

[Arrangement]
Here, as shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, the planar heating element 42 (heating unit 4) and the baffle plate 52 (fluid flow restricting member 5) are in the flow direction F of air A (the longitudinal direction of the passage 3). ) And are arranged alternately along the flow direction F. Thereby, both surfaces of the baffle plate 52 are heated substantially uniformly by the radiant heat from the planar heating element 42 arranged before and after the flow direction F of the baffle plate 52. Therefore, the air A is also heated by the baffle plate 52, and the efficiency of heat exchange is further improved. In the example of FIG. 1, a prevention plate 52 as the fluid flow restricting member 5 is first disposed on the introduction portion 21 side, and a planar heating element 42 as the heating portion 4 is disposed on the downstream side thereof. This is sequentially repeated toward the downstream side, and the heating unit 4 is arranged on the most downstream side (discharge unit 22).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the planar heating element 42 in which the substantially rectangular slit 43 is formed and the baffle plate 52 in which the circular through hole 53 is formed are alternately arranged along the flow direction F. Yes. As shown in FIG. 7, the air A that has passed through the through hole 53 flows so as to diffuse toward the planar heating element 42. Thereby, an appropriate turbulent flow is generated between the planar heating element 42 and the baffle plate 52, the contact resistance is further increased, and the efficiency of heat exchange is further improved.

[Temperature control]
By the way, since the air A flowing through the passage 3 is colder toward the upstream side in the flow direction F, heat exchange between the planar heating element 42 and the baffle plate 52 is actively performed. On the other hand, as the air A becomes hot as it flows downstream, heat exchange is not so much performed. Therefore, it can be said that it is preferable to adopt a control and configuration in which the temperature of the planar heating element 42 is varied along the flow direction F of the passage 3. For example, the temperature of the sheet heating element 42 is controlled at the same time as the resistance of the sheet heating element 42 is changed and the amount of heat generation is decreased and adjusted as it goes downstream. In this embodiment, the thermocouple 45 is provided in the planar heating element 42 located in the upstream part S1, the midstream part S2, and the downstream part S3 of the passage 3, and the temperature is controlled independently in each part. Thereby, heat exchange can be performed efficiently without waste, and it becomes energy saving.

Next, a second embodiment of the hot air generator 1 of the present invention will be described. In the following embodiments, the same reference numerals are given to the same members as those in the above-described embodiments.
In the first embodiment, the air A taken in from the outside is guided to the introduction portion 21 serving as the entrance of the passage 3 through the outer wall passage 13 formed on the outer periphery of the heat insulating heat insulating material 30 surrounding the passage 3. However, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the outer wall passage 13 is omitted, and the external air A is directly introduced into the introduction portion 21.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the hot air generating device 1 ′, the heat insulating heat insulating material 30 is covered with a pressure vessel 32. As a result, the operation is guaranteed even with a pressure difference inside and outside the passage 3. As the pressure vessel 32, for example, a pressure resistant vessel of 0.2 MPa or more and 1 MPa or less is used.

Finally, the possibilities of yet another embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In each of the embodiments described above, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the planar heating elements 42 and the baffle plates 52 are alternately arranged along the flow direction F, but the present invention is not limited to this. The arrangement (number) of the planar heating elements 42 and the baffle plates 52 (fluid flow restricting members) can be appropriately set depending on the flow rate of the fluid to be introduced. In addition, the aspect arrange | positioned alternately like said each embodiment is excellent in the point of the efficiency of heat exchange.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the planar heating element 42 and the baffle plate 52 are arranged so as to be orthogonal to the flow direction F, but are not limited to being orthogonal, and may be arranged so as to intersect. However, the above embodiments are excellent in terms of heat exchange efficiency. In addition, the arrangement | positioning space | interval of the planar heating element 42 and the baffle plate 52 does not need to be equal arrangement | positioning, and can be set suitably.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the planar heating element 42 is formed in a meandering manner by forming the slits 43, but the shape is not particularly limited as long as the shape generates a moderate turbulent flow. Further, the number, width, shape, and orientation of the slits 43 are not limited to the above embodiments. For example, it is also possible to arrange the slits 43 so that the directions of the slits 43 are different. However, the slit 43 is preferably provided along the vertical direction Z in order to reduce the thermal deformation of the planar heating element 42.

  Moreover, in each said embodiment, the through-hole 53 of the baffle plate 52 has arrange | positioned the circular of the same shape at substantially equal intervals. However, the shape, size, number, and arrangement (array) pattern of the through holes 53 that generate turbulent flow are not limited to the above embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, polygons such as triangles and quadrilaterals (squares and rectangles (long holes, slits)), shapes having curved portions such as ellipses and arcs, and the like can be mentioned. Further, when a plurality of baffle plates 52 are installed in the passage 3, it is not necessary that the baffle plates 52 have the same shape, and different ones can be appropriately disposed. For example, since there is a lot of low-temperature air A on the introduction part 21 side, even if more through holes 53 are formed than the baffle plate 52 on the downstream side in order to generate more turbulent flow and promote heat exchange. Good. When the through hole 53 has a shape (vertical slit, long hole) as shown in FIG. 10F, the through hole 53 and the slit 43 of the planar heating element 42 do not overlap in the flow direction F of the fluid A. It is good to arrange like this. Thereby, most of the fluid A (turbulent flow) that has passed through the through hole 53 and the slit 43 can collide with the planar heating element 42 and the baffle plate 52, and heat exchange can be promoted. Such a baffle plate 52 obstructs, inhibits (blocks) or deflects the flow of the flowing fluid A. For example, a baffle plate, a baffle plate, a baffle plate, a baffle plate, a baffle plate, a rectifying plate, a deflector, and the like limit the flow and change the flow velocity and the like, and are equivalent to the baffle plate 52.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the resistance of the planar heating element 42 is changed and adjusted so as to reduce the amount of heat generation toward the downstream side, and the temperature of the planar heating element 42 is controlled. However, the temperature control method is not limited to this. For example, the distance between the heating unit 4 and the fluid flow restricting member 5 may be widened as it goes downstream, or the slit 43 and the through hole 53 may be formed larger. Further, the shape and size of the current path 44 may be varied. From the viewpoint of heat exchange efficiency, it is desirable to individually control the temperature of the planar heating element 42 along the flow direction F as in the above embodiments.

  Further, a plurality of planar heating elements 42 may be connected in series to control the temperature for each zone, or all the planar heating elements 42 may be connected in series. Of course, it is also possible to connect in parallel.

  In each of the above embodiments, the cylindrical body 2 is formed in a substantially rectangular tube shape, but may be substantially cylindrical and is not particularly limited. Moreover, although the outer wall case 10 is provided, these can be omitted. However, the above embodiments are excellent in terms of thermal efficiency and safety. In each of the above embodiments, the fluid flow direction F is arranged horizontally so as to be orthogonal to the vertical direction Z. However, the fluid may flow along the vertical direction F as a vertical installation.

  In the first embodiment, in order to improve the airtightness of the heat insulating heat insulating material 30, a metal cover member 31 is provided on the outer surface as a sealing means. However, the material of the cover member 31 is not limited to a metal, and may be a ceramic plate member. Furthermore, it is not limited to such a plate-like member, and for example, it is possible to improve airtightness by applying a coating material that improves airtightness (non-breathable). Moreover, not only the outer surface of the heat insulation heat insulating material 30 but an inner surface may be sufficient. That is, as long as the airtightness of the heat insulating heat insulating material 30 is improved, there is no particular limitation as long as it can withstand use such as heat resistance.

  The hot air generating apparatus according to the present invention can be used as, for example, a chimney secondary baking apparatus, a catalyst for automobiles, a carbon removing apparatus, and a gas introducing apparatus to a semiconductor device.

1: hot air generating device, 2: cylindrical body, 3: passage, 4: heating part (fluid flow restricting member), 5: fluid flow restricting member, 10: outer wall case, 11: introducing part, 12: discharging part, 13 : Outer wall passage (introduction path), 14: tip, 21: introduction part, 22: discharge part, 30: heat insulation, 31: sealing member (cover member), 32: pressure vessel, 41: holding member, 42: surface Heating element, 43: slit, 44: current path (second flow restriction part), 45: thermocouple, 49: lead member, 51: holding member, 52: baffle plate, 53: through-hole, 54: plate-like part (First flow restriction part) A, A ′: Air (fluid), F: Flow direction, S1: Upstream part, S2: Middle stream part, S3: Downstream part, Z: Vertical direction

Claims (9)

A hot air generating device having a cylindrical body having a passage through which a fluid flows, and a planar heating element provided in the passage,
A fluid flow restriction member having a first flow restriction part for restricting the flow of the fluid;
The planar heating element has a second flow restriction unit that restricts the flow of the fluid,
The hot air generating device in which the planar heating element and the fluid flow restricting member are arranged so as to intersect the flow direction of the passage. The hot air generating device according to claim 1, wherein the planar heating element has a meandering current path formed by slits, and the current path between the slits constitutes the second flow restriction unit. At least one of the planar heating elements is provided with a thermocouple, and the fluid flow restriction member adjacent on the upstream side of the fluid of the planar heating element is provided with the flow restriction portion facing the thermocouple. The hot-air production | generation apparatus of Claim 1 or 2 currently provided. The hot air generator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the planar heating element and the fluid flow restriction member are alternately arranged along a flow direction. The hot air generator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the planar heating element and the fluid flow restriction member are made of the same material. The hot air generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a wavelength conversion paint is applied to at least one surface of at least one of the planar heating element and the fluid flow restricting member. The hot air generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the passage is covered with a heat insulating heat insulating material provided with a sealing member. The hot air generating device according to claim 7, wherein an introduction path for introducing the fluid into the passage is provided on an outer periphery of the heat insulating heat insulating material. The hot air generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the passage is covered with a heat insulating heat insulating material housed in a pressure vessel.

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