JP6286315B2 - Manufacturing method of heat exchanger tube for heat exchanger - Google Patents

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  The present invention relates to a first cylindrical portion located on one end side, a second cylindrical portion located on the other end side, a first cylindrical portion, and a second cylindrical portion with respect to the longitudinal direction of the tube. The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a deformed heat transfer tube for a heat exchanger having a petal-shaped deformed cross-sectional portion positioned between the two.

  A heat transfer pipe (inner pipe) that has an inlet / outlet for the fluid to be cooled and through which the fluid to be cooled flows, and a shell (outer pipe) that has an inlet / outlet for the cooling medium (cooling water) and through which the cooling medium flows are provided. Various types of heat exchangers are conventionally known as heat exchangers that allow heat exchange between the fluid to be cooled and the cooling medium. Specifically, for example, a double-pipe heat exchanger in which one heat transfer tube is arranged in a shell is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this type of double tube heat exchanger, various shapes of heat transfer tubes (deformed heat transfer tubes) have been proposed in order to improve the heat exchange rate.

  For example, a heat transfer tube for a double tube heat exchanger as shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b) has been proposed. In this double tube type heat exchanger, one deformed heat transfer tube 1 (inner tube) is coaxially arranged in a substantially cylindrical shell 2 (outer tube), and is located near both ends in the tube longitudinal direction. A space is formed between the outer peripheral surface of the modified heat transfer tube 1 and the inner peripheral surface of the shell 2.

  And while the to-be-cooled fluid flows through the space in the deformed heat transfer tube 1 as shown by arrows X1 and X2, the cooling medium shows the space between the deformed heat transfer tube 1 and the shell 2 as shown by arrows Y1 and Y2. Circulate. Tapered caps 31 and 32 are connected to both ends of the shell 2, and flanges 3 and 4 are attached to the tip ends of both caps 31 and 32, respectively. The deformed heat transfer tube 1, the shell 2, and the caps 31 and 32 are portions indicated by T1 and T2 in the vicinity of both ends of the double tube heat exchanger, for example, Tig welding (tungsten / inert gas welding). Are connected to each other by welding. Further, connection pipes 5 and 6 (branch pipes) for supplying and discharging the cooling medium to and from the space between the deformed heat transfer tube 1 and the shell 2 are attached to the shell 2.

  The deformed heat transfer tube 1 shown in FIG. 1 (b) has two cylindrical portions 7 located in the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the tube, and two incomplete petal shapes each having a deformed cross-sectional shape located between both cylindrical portions 7. It is composed of a cross-sectional portion 8 and one petal-like deformed cross-sectional portion 9 that is located between the two incomplete petal-like cross-sectional portions 8 and has an odd-shaped cross-sectional shape. The petal-like deformed cross-sectional portion 9 is formed with a plurality of concave portions 10 that are recessed in the central direction of the heat transfer tube in a radial direction, that is, at equal angular intervals in the circumferential direction when viewed in a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axial direction. As a result, the portion of the deformed heat transfer tube 1 where the concave portion 10 is not formed is a convex portion 11 arranged at equal angular intervals in the circumferential direction. In other words, the cross-sectional shape of the petal-like deformed cross-sectional portion 9 is an uneven shape in which the concave portions 10 and the convex portions 11 are alternately arranged in the circumferential direction. In addition, the outer diameter φC (convex outer diameter) of the petal-like deformed cross-section portion 9 is the same as or less than the outer diameter φB of the cylindrical portion 7.

  In addition, a modified heat transfer tube 1 ′ as shown in FIG. 2 has also been proposed. As apparent from FIGS. 1B and 2, in this type of deformed heat transfer tube 1, 1 ′, the circumference or heat transfer area is significantly larger than that of a normal cylindrical heat transfer tube. There is an advantage that the heat exchange rate of the exchanger using the deformed heat transfer tubes 1, 1 ′ is greatly improved.

JP 2000-161871 A

  The deformed heat transfer tubes 1 and 1 ′ having the petal-shaped deformed cross section 9 generally use a petal molding machine between the adjacent portions of the cylindrical material tube or between the two cylindrical portions 7 (intermediate portion). It is manufactured by subjecting the pipe wall to a pressing (pressing) molding process. Specifically, for example, when manufacturing the deformed heat transfer tube 1 shown in FIG. 1B having the cylindrical portion 7, the incomplete petal-like cross-sectional portion 8, and the petal-like deformed cross-sectional portion 9, first, the predetermined length is set. Swage processing (rotary cold forging process) is applied to both ends of the cut raw material pipe to form a cylindrical portion 7 having a smaller diameter than the raw material pipe, and thereafter, using a petal molding machine, A portion, that is, a portion between both cylindrical portions 7 is pressed (pressed) to form a plurality of concave portions 10 to form a petal-like deformed cross-sectional portion 9.

  Alternatively, by using two drawing jigs 12 and 13 as shown in FIG. 3, the cylindrical portion 15 and the taper portion 16 are formed by press drawing in several stages in the vicinity of both ends of the material tube 14, Thereafter, using a petal forming machine (not shown), the intermediate portion of the material tube 14 is pressed (pressed) to form a plurality of recesses, thereby forming a petal-like deformed cross section. According to this construction method, in the positional relationship in FIG. 3, the left drawing jig 12 is moved in the direction indicated by the arrow P and is pushed into the vicinity of the left end of the material tube 14, thereby forming the left cylindrical portion 15 and the taper. The right cylindrical portion 15 and the tapered portion 16 are formed by forming the portion 16 and moving the right drawing jig 13 in the direction indicated by the arrow Q and pushing it into the vicinity of the right end of the material tube 14. By performing such an operation in several steps, the diameters of both cylindrical portions 15 are reduced stepwise to reduce the outer diameter.

  When swaging is used in such a conventional method for manufacturing a deformed heat transfer tube, it is relatively easy to reduce the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion, and therefore, a desired shape heat transfer tube for a heat exchanger is manufactured. It is relatively easy. However, since the equipment for performing the swaging process is expensive, there is a problem that the introduction thereof is difficult from the viewpoint of cost, or the manufacturing cost of the deformed heat transfer tube increases.

  On the other hand, for example, when a drawing method using a press as shown in FIG. 3 is used, the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 15 formed near both ends of the material tube 14 is processed to be less than 75% of the initial outer diameter of the material tube 14. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, there is a problem that the material tube 14 is buckled, and convex buckling 17, 18 or concave buckling 19 is generated. This is because when the diameter of the cylindrical portion 15 is significantly reduced by drawing by pressing, the strength of the material tube 14 cannot withstand the processing load, and the lowest strength portion of the material tube 14 is buckled. Is considered to be caused by Therefore, when using such a drawing method using a press, there is a processing limit in reducing the diameter of the cylindrical portion 15, and it is practically impossible to reduce it to less than 75% of the initial outer diameter of the material tube 14.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described conventional problems, and has a deformed heat transfer tube for a heat exchanger in which the cylindrical portion in the vicinity of both ends is sufficiently reduced in diameter without causing buckling of the material tube. It is a problem to be solved to provide a means for manufacturing a product at low cost.

  A first cylindrical portion located on one end side and a second position located on the other end side with respect to the tube longitudinal direction (tube axis direction) according to the present invention made to solve the above problems A manufacturing method of a heat exchanger shaped heat exchanger tube having a cylindrical portion and a petal-like deformed cross-sectional portion located between the first cylindrical portion and the second cylindrical portion is sequentially performed. It has a pipe preparation process, a first drawing process, a modified cross-section forming process (concave forming process), and a second drawing process.

  Here, in the material pipe preparation step, a cylindrical material pipe having a preset tube length and outer diameter is prepared. In the first drawing step, a cylindrical reduced-diameter portion having a first outer diameter smaller than the first outer diameter of the material pipe by applying a first drawing process by press to the vicinity of both ends of the material pipe. Form. In the modified cross-section forming step, a die is pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the material tube between the two reduced diameter portions, and press molding is performed, so that a plurality of recesses extending in the longitudinal direction of the material tube and between adjacent recesses are respectively provided. A petal-like deformed cross section having a plurality of convex portions is formed. In the second drawing process, the material pipe formed with the petal-like deformed cross section (only both reduced diameter parts, or both reduced diameter parts and the vicinity thereof) is subjected to a second drawing process by a press, Cylindrical first and second cylindrical portions having a second outer diameter smaller than the first outer diameter are formed.

  In the method for manufacturing a deformed heat transfer tube for a heat exchanger according to the present invention, in the material tube preparation step, for example, a tube material having an outer diameter identical to the initial outer diameter of the material tube and longer than the material tube is provided with the tube length. It is preferable to prepare the material pipe by cutting. In the first drawing step, it is preferable to perform the first drawing in a plurality of stages to form a reduced diameter portion having the first outer diameter.

  The first outer diameter of the reduced diameter portion is preferably 75% or more of the initial outer diameter of the material pipe. The second outer diameter of the first and second cylindrical portions is preferably less than 75% of the initial outer diameter of the material pipe and 54% or more of the initial outer diameter of the material pipe. The first drawing process and the second drawing process are preferably performed by press-fitting the drawing jig into the material pipe or pressing the material pipe into the drawing jig, respectively.

  According to the method for manufacturing a modified heat exchanger tube for a heat exchanger according to the present invention, when the second drawing process is performed, a petal-shaped deformed cross section is formed between both cylindrical portions. And since this petal-like deformed cross section has a petal cross section, the strength in the tube longitudinal direction (tube axis direction) is greatly increased compared to the case where this portion is cylindrical. For this reason, even if a strong force in the longitudinal direction of the pipe is applied to the material pipe in the second drawing process, the petal-shaped irregular cross-section can withstand such a processing load, and the material pipe is buckled. Absent. In the first and second drawing processes, since drawing is performed by a press, expensive equipment such as a swaging device is not required. For this reason, the deformed heat exchanger tube for a heat exchanger in which the first and second cylindrical portions in the vicinity of both ends are sufficiently reduced in diameter can be manufactured at low cost without causing buckling of the material tube.

(A) is a side sectional view of a double-pipe heat exchanger, and (b) is a side sectional view of a deformed heat transfer tube constituting the heat exchanger shown in (a). It is a perspective view of the conventional unusual shape heat exchanger tube. It is a figure which shows the processing method at the time of performing the drawing process by a press to a raw material pipe | tube. It is a side view of the raw material pipe | tube (deformed heat-transfer tube intermediate body) manufactured with the processing method shown in FIG. It is a side view of the raw material pipe | tube after completion | finish of the regular cutting process in the manufacturing method of the deformed heat exchanger tube which concerns on this invention. It is a side view of the raw material pipe | tube (heat-transfer tube intermediate body) after completion | finish of the 1st step of the 1st drawing process in the manufacturing method of the deformed heat-transfer tube concerning this invention. It is a side view of the raw material pipe | tube (heat-transfer tube intermediate body) after completion | finish of the 2nd step of the 1st drawing process in the manufacturing method of the deformed heat-transfer tube which concerns on this invention. It is a side view of the raw material pipe | tube (heat exchanger tube intermediate body) after completion | finish of the 3rd step of the 1st drawing process in the manufacturing method of the deformed heat exchanger tube concerning this invention. It is a partial cross section side view of the raw material pipe | tube (heat-transfer tube intermediate body) after the completion | finish of the unusual cross-section part formation process (recess molding process) in the manufacturing method of the unusual heat-transfer pipe | tube concerning this invention. It is a partial cross section side view of the unusual shape heat exchanger tube completed by completion | finish of the 2nd drawing process in the manufacturing method of the irregular shape heat exchanger tube concerning this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the method for manufacturing a deformed heat transfer tube according to the present invention, the following steps are sequentially performed.
(1) Regular cutting process (material pipe preparation process) in which a pipe is cut into a predetermined pipe length to produce a raw material pipe
(2) First drawing process for forming cylindrical reduced diameter portions in the vicinity of both ends of the material pipe (3) Modified cross section forming step for forming petal-like irregular cross sections between both reduced diameter portions (recess molding) Process)
(4) Second drawing process for forming first and second cylindrical portions at both reduced diameter portions of the material pipe

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 5 to FIG. 10, a processing method in each of the above steps of the method for manufacturing a deformed heat transfer tube according to the present invention will be described.
(Standard cutting process)
As shown in FIG. 5, in the regular cutting process, a pipe material having the same outer diameter as the outer diameter φA of the material pipe 20 to be manufactured, but longer than the material pipe 20, such as a stainless steel pipe, an iron pipe, and aluminum. A pipe | tube etc. are cut | disconnected so that it may have the predetermined | prescribed pipe | tube length of the raw material pipe | tube 20 which should be manufactured using a cutting tool.

(First drawing process)
As shown in FIG. 6, in the first drawing process, first, the first-stage drawing process is performed on the vicinity of both ends of the material pipe 20 by using, for example, a drawing jig, to thereby form the material pipe 20. Are formed with two cylindrical reduced diameter portions 21 having an outer diameter φb smaller than the first outer diameter φA, and two tapered portions 22 positioned between the reduced diameter portion 21 and the unformed portion 23. . That is, in the first stage drawing process, the outer diameter of the vicinity of both ends of the material tube 20 is reduced from φA to φb. Each taper portion 22 has a maximum outer diameter of φA and a minimum outer diameter of φb.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the second stage drawing process by pressing is performed on the vicinity of both ends of the material pipe 20 subjected to the first stage drawing process, for example, using a drawing jig. The diameter reduction part 21 and the taper part 22 are diameter-reduced. Accordingly, the outer diameter of each reduced diameter portion 21 is reduced from φb to φb ′ (φb> φb ′). Further, the minimum outer diameter of each tapered portion 22 is also reduced from φb to φb ′. Note that the maximum outer diameter of each tapered portion 22 remains φA.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the third stage drawing process by press is performed on the vicinity of both ends of the material pipe 20 subjected to the second stage drawing process, for example, using a drawing jig. Further, the reduced diameter portion 21 and the tapered portion 22 are further reduced in diameter. Accordingly, the outer diameter of each reduced diameter portion 21 is reduced from φb ′ to the outer diameter φb ″ (φb ′> φb ″). Further, the minimum outer diameter of each tapered portion 22 is also reduced from φb ′ to φb ″. The maximum outer diameter of each tapered portion 22 remains φA.

  As described above, in the first drawing process, the first drawing is performed in a plurality of stages so that the vicinity of both ends of the material pipe 20 is reduced in a stepwise manner, and the reduced diameter portion 21 whose outer diameter is φb ″. However, as described above, when the drawing method using press is used, if the outer diameter in the vicinity of both ends of the material pipe 20 is reduced to less than 75% of the initial outer diameter φA of the material pipe 20, the material pipe 20 Therefore, in the first drawing process, the outer diameter φb ″ of the reduced diameter portion 21 is set to a value of 75% or more of the initial outer diameter φA of the material pipe 20. The For example, when a drawing jig as shown in FIG. 3 is used for drawing at each stage of the first drawing process, the drawing jig is press-fitted into the material tube 20 or the material tube 20 is drawn. Drawing is performed by press-fitting into the tool.

(Deformed cross section forming process)
As shown in FIG. 9, in the modified cross-section forming step (concave forming step), using a petal molding machine (not shown), the mold is pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the material tube 20 between the two reduced diameter portions 21. A plurality of concave portions 25 extending in the longitudinal direction (axial direction) of the material tube 20 and a plurality of convex portions 26 positioned between the adjacent concave portions 25 are formed by pressing the tube wall inward in the radial direction to perform press molding. A petal-like deformed cross-section 27 having a At this time, the outer diameter of each reduced diameter portion 21 does not change and remains φb ″.

(Second drawing process)
As shown in FIG. 10, in the second drawing step, the material pipe 20 on which the petal-like deformed cross section 27 is formed (only the reduced diameter portion 21 or the radial direction in the vicinity of the reduced diameter portion 21 and the reduced diameter portion). The first and second cylindrical portions having an outer diameter φD (φb ″> φD) smaller than the outer diameter φb ″ of each reduced diameter portion 21 by performing a second drawing process using a press. Cylindrical portions 28 and 29 are formed. Thereby, the outer diameter of the petal-like deformed cross section 27 is equal to or less than the outer diameter φD of the first and second cylindrical portions 28 and 29.

  Thereby, with respect to the longitudinal direction of the tube, the first cylindrical portion 28 located on one end side, the second cylindrical portion 29 located on the other end side, the first cylindrical portion 28 and the second cylindrical portion 28 The heat exchanger deformed heat transfer tube 30 having the petal-shaped deformed cross section 27 positioned between the cylindrical portion 29 is completed. Here, the outer diameter φD of the first and second cylindrical portions 28 and 29 is set to be less than 75% of the initial outer diameter φA of the material tube 20. According to the experiment of the present inventor, when the modified heat transfer tube 30 for heat exchanger is manufactured by such a processing method, the outer diameter φD of the first and second cylindrical portions 28 and 29 is set to the first outside of the material tube 20. It has been found that it can be reduced to 54% of the diameter φA. When a drawing jig is used for drawing in the second drawing process, drawing is performed by press-fitting the drawing jig into the material pipe 20 or press-fitting the material pipe 20 into the drawing jig. Is done.

  As described above, in the second drawing process, when the second drawing process is performed, the petal-like deformed cross section 27 is formed between the two reduced diameter portions 21 or between the two cylindrical portions 28 and 29. Here, since the cross section of the petal-like deformed cross-section 27 is petal-like, the strength in the pipe longitudinal direction (tube axis direction) is significantly increased as compared with the case where this part is cylindrical. For this reason, even when a strong force in the longitudinal direction of the pipe is applied to the material pipe 20 in the second drawing process, the petal-like deformed cross section 27 can withstand such a processing load and sits on the material pipe 20. No bending will occur.

  As described above, since the first and second drawing processes are performed by drawing with a press, expensive equipment such as a swaging device is not required. For this reason, the deformed heat transfer tube 30 for heat exchanger in which the first and second cylindrical portions 28 and 29 are sufficiently reduced in diameter can be manufactured at low cost without causing the material tube 20 to buckle. Therefore, the deformed heat transfer tube 30 for a heat exchanger in which the cylindrical portions 28 and 29 in the vicinity of both ends of the material tube 20 are sufficiently reduced in diameter can be manufactured at low cost without causing the material tube 20 to buckle.

  As described above, the manufacturing method of the heat exchanger deformed heat transfer tube according to the present invention includes the heat exchanger deformed heat transfer tube in which the cylindrical portion near both ends is sufficiently reduced in diameter without causing buckling of the material tube. It is useful as a means for manufacturing at low cost, and is suitable for use in, for example, a heat transfer tube for an EGR gas cooler of an automobile engine.

  1 Heat Transfer Tube, 2 Shell, 3 Flange, 4 Flange, 5 Connection Pipe, 6 Connection Pipe, 7 Cylindrical Part, 8 Incomplete Petal-like Cross Section, 9 Petal-like Deformed Cross Section, 10 Concave, 11 Convex, 12 Tool, 13 Drawing jig, 14 Material pipe, 15 Cylindrical part, 16 Tapered part, 17 Convex buckling, 18 Convex buckling, 19 Concave buckling, 20 Material pipe, 21 Reduced diameter part, 22 Taper Part, 23 unmolded part, 25 concave part, 26 convex part, 27 petal-like irregular cross section, 28 first cylindrical part, 29 second cylindrical part, 30 irregular heat transfer tube for heat exchanger, 31 cap, 32 cap.

Claims (6)

With respect to the longitudinal direction of the tube, a first cylindrical portion located on one end side, a second cylindrical portion located on the other end side, the first cylindrical portion, and the second cylindrical portion A method of manufacturing a heat exchanger tube for heat exchanger having a petal-like deformed cross section located between
A material pipe preparation step of preparing a cylindrical material pipe having a preset pipe length and outer diameter;
A first reduced-diameter portion having a first outer diameter smaller than the first outer diameter of the raw material pipe is formed on each of the vicinity of both ends of the raw material pipe by first drawing by a press. Drawing process;
By pressing a die against the outer peripheral surface of the material tube between the two reduced diameter portions and performing press molding, a plurality of recesses extending in the longitudinal direction of the material tube and a plurality of recesses positioned between adjacent recesses, respectively. A modified cross-section forming step of forming a petal-shaped deformed cross-section having a convex portion;
The material pipe formed with the petal-like deformed cross section is subjected to a second drawing process by pressing to have a cylindrical first and second cylinders having a second outer diameter smaller than the first outer diameter. And a second drawing process for forming a cylindrical portion. A method of manufacturing a deformed heat transfer tube for a heat exchanger.   In the raw material pipe preparation step, the raw material pipe is prepared by cutting a pipe material having the same outer diameter as the initial outer diameter of the raw material pipe while being longer than the raw material pipe so as to have the pipe length. The manufacturing method of the unusual shape heat exchanger tube for heat exchangers of Claim 1.   3. The reduced diameter portion having the first outer diameter is formed by performing the first drawing process in a plurality of stages in the first drawing process. 4. Of manufacturing a modified heat transfer tube for a heat exchanger.   The first outer diameter of the reduced diameter portion is 75% or more of the initial outer diameter of the material pipe, and the second outer diameter of the first and second cylindrical portions is the first outer diameter of the material pipe. It is less than 75% of an outer diameter, The manufacturing method of the unusual heat exchanger tube for heat exchangers as described in any one of Claims 1-3 characterized by the above-mentioned.   5. The modified heat transfer tube for a heat exchanger according to claim 4, wherein the second outer diameter of the first and second cylindrical portions is 54% or more of an initial outer diameter of the material tube. Production method.   The first drawing process and the second drawing process are performed by press-fitting a drawing jig into the material pipe, or by pressing the material pipe into the drawing jig, respectively. The manufacturing method of the unusual shape heat exchanger tube for heat exchangers as described in any one of Claims 1-5.

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