200422578 玖、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於一種利用一冷卻氣體來冷卻移動通過熱 交換器之纖維（尤其是光纖）的熱交換器。 【先前技術】 光纖係典型地藉由一種將熱的纖維從一個在一拉製爐 中已被加熱至其軟化點之巨大圓柱形石夕土或玻璃預型體的 端部處所抽拉出來的程序所形成。這個抽拉程序之後係接 續著在一冷卻容室或熱交換器内，利用在相對於行進通過 熱交換器之纖維的速度向量為同流或逆流方向上所流過熱 父換器之冷卻氣體來冷卻纖維。被抽拉之纖維在對纖維覆 蓋以一種熱敏感保護塗層之前係必須在熱交換器之内被充 分冷卻至一溫度。 光纖的抽拉速度目前為大約每秒2 〇公尺並且係正增 大中。當纖維抽拉速度增大時，快速地且有效率地冷卻熱 的抽拉光纖，而同時將冷卻纖維所需之熱交換器之高度或 長度減少到最小的程度係變得越來越重要。從而，所希求 的是提供-種能夠有效率地控制流過系統之纖維之冷卻速 率的熱交換器系統。 【發明内容】 ▲據此’本發明之-目的係為提供一種用於一纖維之熱 父換器系、统’其能夠以-選^速率來有效率地冷卻纖維。 本發明之另一目的為提供一插為上 種熱父換器系統，其係能 夠藉由控制在系統操作期間被使央 饭1史；冷部纖維之冷卻流體的 200422578 溫度，而有效地控制纖維的冷卻速率。 前述目的係被個別地及/或組合地達成，並且除非在 隨附之申請專利範圍明確地要求之下，其並不是要將本發 明解釋為需要二個或多個組合之目的。 根據本發明，一種用於冷卻一纖維的熱交換器系統係 包括有一個外側管件區段、一個被安置在該外側管件區段 内並與其相隔一選疋距離以於其間形成一環形間隙的内側 管件區段、以及複數個從該内侧管件區段之内部周圍壁部 部分處橫向地朝向内側管件區段之一中央主軸延伸的.鰭片 。内側管件區段包括有一内部通道，其係被構型以接收該 纖維並在該纖維移過熱交換器時冷卻該纖維，並且鰭片在 系統操作期間係有助於介於流過環形間隙之一冷卻媒介與 流動於内侧管件區段内之一冷卻流體間的熱傳導。該等鰭 片可以被形成為任何適當構型並帶有任何一種或多種選定 的幾何形狀。可選擇的是，該等鰭片可以包括有中空部分 ’用以幫助冷卻媒介之流過該等鰭片之諸部分。 在本發明的一個實施例之中，内部通道包括有複數個 主動區域以及複數個被動區域，該等主動區域係引導冷卻 :體朝向纖維以幫助纖維在主動區域内的冷卻，該等被動 =域係引導冷卻流體離開纖維以幫助在被動區域中冷卻媒 介與冷卻流體間的熱傳導。在這個實施例中，熱交換器包 括有複數個從至少一内部壁部處橫向地延伸並朝向熱交換 器之一軸向中心的鰭片，其中，該等鰭片係沿著熱交換器 之一軸向方向而彼此分隔，並且主動及被動區域係至少部 200422578 分地沿著該等鳍片之—部份被界定。可選擇的Ό、 閉件可被配置在被界定於相鄰韓片之間的空二，：： :出”閉件與其相鄰縛片之間的一系列子容室。= 二部封閉件為中空者’並且被進-步構型以接收一 ㈣媒介，用以在冷卻流體於熱交換器㈣行進期門收 助在至少被動區域内冷卻流體與冷卻媒介之間的孰 成在二！實施例之中，該等鰭片係由-個螺旋部件形 軸向係在一沿著内側管件區段之-内部周圍的 以及優點將隨著 ’尤其是連同圖 中在圖式中所相 本發明的上述以及其他目的、特點、 考慮到以下本發明特定實施例的詳細描述 式一起考慮的狀況下而將變為顯明者，其 似的元件符號係被用來標示相似的部件。 【實施方式】 本發 構型以在 或玻璃形 ’其係被 ★σ由石夕土 接收在熱 擇的是， 再循環冷 該冷卻系 器、流量 換器之冷 可以包括 ，用以最 交換器内 一個或多 卻流體或 統於再循 計、閥體 卻流體的 有被配置 月的熱交換器系統係利用一個熱交換器 一纖維進口處接收一連續移動纖維（例 成之光纖），一個或多個進口及出口以 接觸並冷卻纖維的冷卻流體，以及可選 個機械裝置（例如泵體、風扇等等）以 將冷卻流體循環通過熱交換器。另外， 環管線内亦可以包括有一個或多個控制 等，用以選擇性地控制被再循環至熱交 流動速率。此外，冷卻系統之熱交換器 在一個或多個適當位置處的氣體密封件 200422578 小化或防止冷卻流體在系統操作期間離開熱交換器。可以 被利用於本發明熱交換器中之適當密封配置的示例係被描 述在共同申請之美國第1〇/765,468號專利申請案中，其揭 示内容係合併於此作為參考之用。 冷卻流體係從一冷卻流體供應源處以一選定流動速率 被遞送入熱交換器之中。冷卻流體可以為適當冷卻氣體及 /或冷卻液體之任一種或組合。適合使用之示例性冷卻氣 體包括有但非限於氦氣、氖氣、氬氣、氪氣、氤氣、氫氣 氮氣、及一氧化碳。氦氣為一種用於冷卻光纖之一較佳馨 冷卻流體。然而，在某些狀況中可以使用某些冷卻氣體的 、、且& ’像疋大致上純氦氣以及大致上純氫氣之組合、或是 種或多種氣體與一種或多種液體之組合、或是二種或多 種液體之組合。所選定的冷卻流體組合係為有用者，其係 可以提供纖維在熱交換器中之冷卻速率的某種「微調（ fine tuning)」或是更精確的控制，此係由於在整體熱交 、系數中藉由不同軋體混合物之組合及/或氣體純度而發 :的改變所致。可選擇的是，一冷卻氣體或是冷卻氣體混· 合：之組合可以包括有在冷卻氣體在交換器内接觸纖維時 月b夠以所希求且有利的方式來改變纖維表面之結構及/ 〆子h生貝的種或多種氣體摻雜物。示例性換雜物係包 括有但非限於石夕燒、填化氫、氟、氯、氣態有機金屬化合 物、及其組合。 本發明之熱交換器系統係提供了纖維在系統操作期間 於-所希求冷卻速率下之有效率的冷卻，並有助於纖維行 11 200422578 進通過之熱交換器在尺寸上的減小，並且同時增大熱交換 器内之冷卻的速率。此係藉由提供一個内側管件區段於一 外側管#區段内而達成，其中，一個環形間隙係分離此二 區段並且一冷卻流體媒介係被提供在該環形間隙内。冷卻 用鰭片係延伸於内側管件區段之一内部通道内，用以在行 進通過内部通道之纖維被一個在系統操作期間亦行進通Z 内部通道之冷卻流體所冷卻時，有助於該纖維之冷卻速率 的控制。冷卻用鰭片的設置及構型係可以被選擇以控制冷 卻流體通過内部通道的流動路徑，如同在下文中描述者1 以便在系統操作期間確保冷卻流體為在一選定溫度範圍内 ，並且纖維係以一所希求速率被冷卻。本文所使用之「冷 卻用鰭片（cooling fins)」或是「.鰭片（fins)」等詞= 係指一種翼片、肋部、或是其他從内側管件區段之内部周 圍壁部部分處橫向地延伸的適當延伸元件，並且係有助= 沿著延伸元件之熱傳。較佳的情況是，冷卻用鰭片係朝2 内側管件區段之中央主轴延伸一選定距離，用以幫助從二 側管件區段之外側表面部分一段在該内部管件區段内之 分距離的熱傳。 充 在本發明之一實施例中，流過熱交換器之内部通道的 冷卻流體係被控制而使得冷卻流體行進於主動區域與=動 區域之間，在主動區域中，冷卻流體係被引導朝向及/咬 銜接該纖維，而在被動區域中，冷卻流體係被引導離開= 纖維並且被熱交換器之内側管件區段的内部鰭片及/吱= 他表面所冷卻。冷卻流體通過熱交換器的一個示例=其 動 12 200422578 路徑係說明於第-圖的示意圖中。特別是，第一圖係整體 地描繪出一個熱光纖4，其係以一大致線性的方式行進通 過-熱交換器2，同時冷卻流體6係以一彎曲或波動的路 徑行進通過介於被動區域8與主動區域i 〇間的熱交換器 ，在被動區域8中，冷卻流體6係被引導離開纖維4並朝 向熱交換器之一個或多個内部冷卻壁部i 2，用以在内部 冷卻壁部與冷卻流體之間進行熱傳導，在主動區域i 〇中 ，冷卻流體6係被引導朝向纖維4，以進行纖維之冷卻。 當冷卻流體行進於内侧管件區段的軸向方向之時，此種波⑩ 動的流動路徑可以藉由自然對流及/或強制流動（例如經 由像是泵體、風扇等之一個或多個機械裝置）所達成。 冷卻流體在熱交換器内的波動式流動路徑係至少部分 地藉由提供冷卻用縛片而被達成，該等冷卻用鱗片係從熱 交換器之内部胃圍壁部部分處橫向&延伸朝向熱交換器之 一中央主軸，以便於該等鰭片之間界定出子容室，而冷卻 媒體與冷卻流體之間的熱傳係可發生在此處。一個使用冷 卻用鰭片以達成主動及被動區域、並建立如上文所述之卩春 一種波動方式通過熱交換器之冷卻流體的流動之示例性熱 交換器係被描繪於第二圖至第四圖之中。熱交換器2 〇係 以任何-種或多種適當的金屬材料（例如銅、紹、不鏽鋼 等）形成，並且包括有一個大體上圓柱形的外側管件區段 2 2以及一個大體上圓柱形且為中空的内部管件區段2 4 ’内4官件區段2 4係被安置在外側管件區段2 2内並與 之相互为离隹’以便在此二區段之間形成一個密封的環形間 13 200422578 隙2 3 ;、、、:而所注意到的是，外側及内側管件區段可以包 括任何適當的幾何構型（例如矩形、多平面形等）。一個 光纖進口 4 〇及出口 4 2係被配置在熱交換器2 〇的相對 縱向鈿邛處，並且被構型以接收並容許一移動中的纖維4 4旎夠為了如下文描述之處理而行進通過熱交換器。 冷卻用鰭片係被形成並沿著並向内朝向内側管件區段 之甲央主軸延伸’用以提供冷卻流體一種響曲或波動之流 動路徑，該流動流體係於内側管件區段内並沿著内側管件 區段之軸向方向流動，如同大體上描述於上文中並描繪於φ 第一圖中者。較佳的是，諸鰭片為由一種適當材料（例如 鋼或鋁）形成，而此係有助於流動於内側與外側管件區段 間之環形間隙的冷卻媒介與流動於内側管件區段内的冷卻 机體間的充分熱傳導。諸鰭片可以經由任何適當方式沿著 熱交換II的内側管件區段而形成，用以達成冷卻流體之此 種：希求的流動。舉例而言，諸鰭片可以由沿著並朝向内 側吕件區段之中央主軸橫向地延伸的分離部件建構成。或 者’每對縛片可以由一個帶有一切除部分之單一部件建構籲 而成’用以形成介於諸對鰭片部件間之間隙，以便形成纖 維通道。更甚者，諸鰭片係可以被件構為一個單一「鍛造 鰭片（forged fin)」部件而軸向沿著内側管件區段之周圍 表面（亦即以一種類似於第五圖之實施例所描繪的構型之 螺旋方式）迴旋，而纖維通道係被界定在螺旋部件的終端 邊緣之間。諸雜片亦可以被配置成環繞著内側管件區段周 圍的一種雙螺旋構型。該等鰭片係可以為彼此平行或非^ 14 200422578 之所希求流動 打者，此係取決於在冷卻流體一特定應用中 路徑特徵而定。200422578 (1) Description of the invention: [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to a heat exchanger that uses a cooling gas to cool fibers (especially optical fibers) moving through a heat exchanger. [Prior art] Optical fibers are typically drawn by drawing hot fibers from the end of a large cylindrical stone or glass preform that has been heated to its softening point in a drawing furnace. Procedures are formed. This drawing procedure is followed by a cooling chamber or heat exchanger, using the cooling gas flowing through the heat exchanger in the same or countercurrent direction with respect to the velocity vector of the fiber traveling through the heat exchanger. Cool the fibers. The drawn fibers must be sufficiently cooled to a temperature within the heat exchanger before the fibers are covered with a heat sensitive protective coating. The pulling speed of the optical fiber is currently about 20 meters per second and is increasing. As the fiber drawing speed increases, it becomes more and more important to quickly and efficiently cool hot drawn fibers while reducing the height or length of the heat exchanger required to cool the fibers to a minimum. Therefore, what is desired is to provide a heat exchanger system that can efficiently control the cooling rate of the fibers flowing through the system. [Summary of the Invention] ▲ According to this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a heat exchanger system for a fiber, which can efficiently cool the fiber at a rate of -selection. Another object of the present invention is to provide a hot-plug converter system of the above type, which can effectively control the temperature of the cooling fluid of the cold section fiber by controlling the temperature of 200422578 during the operation of the system. The cooling rate of the fiber. The foregoing objects are achieved individually and / or in combination, and unless explicitly required by the scope of the accompanying patent application, it is not intended to interpret the invention as an object requiring two or more combinations. According to the present invention, a heat exchanger system for cooling a fiber includes an outer pipe section, and an inner side disposed within the outer pipe section and spaced a selected distance therefrom to form an annular gap therebetween. A pipe section and a plurality of fins extending laterally from a portion of the inner peripheral wall portion of the inner pipe section toward a central major axis of one of the inner pipe sections. The inner tube section includes an internal channel configured to receive the fiber and cool the fiber as the fiber moves through a heat exchanger, and the fins help to flow through one of the annular gaps during system operation Heat conduction between the cooling medium and a cooling fluid flowing in the inner pipe section. The fins can be formed in any suitable configuration with any one or more selected geometries. Alternatively, the fins may include hollow portions ′ to help the cooling medium flow through the fins. In one embodiment of the present invention, the internal channel includes a plurality of active areas and a plurality of passive areas. The active areas are directed to cool: the body is directed toward the fiber to help the fiber cool in the active area. The system directs the cooling fluid away from the fibers to assist heat transfer between the cooling medium and the cooling fluid in the passive area. In this embodiment, the heat exchanger includes a plurality of fins extending laterally from at least one inner wall portion and toward an axial center of the heat exchanger, wherein the fins are arranged along the heat exchanger. They are separated from each other in an axial direction, and the active and passive areas are defined along at least part of 200422578 along-part of the fins. Optional Ό and closures can be configured in the space two, which is defined between adjacent Korean films: ::: out "A series of sub-capacities between the closure and its adjacent bindings. = Two closures 'Hollower' and is further configured to receive a medium to assist the cooling fluid and the cooling medium in at least a passive zone during the advance of the cooling fluid in the heat exchanger. In the embodiment, the fins are axially tied by a spiral member in the vicinity of the inside of the inner pipe section, and the advantages will be obtained according to the invention, especially in conjunction with the drawings. The above and other purposes and features will be made obvious in consideration of the following detailed description formulas of specific embodiments of the present invention, and similar element symbols are used to indicate similar components. [Embodiment] The configuration of the hairpin is in the shape of glass or glass. Its system is received by Shi Xitu. The heat option is to recirculate the cooling system. The cooling of the cooling system and the flow converter can be included. More fluids The valve body but the fluid is configured with a heat exchanger system that uses a heat exchanger to receive a continuously moving fiber (such as an optical fiber) at the fiber inlet, one or more inlets and outlets to contact and cool the fiber's cooling Fluid, and optional mechanical devices (such as pump body, fan, etc.) to circulate the cooling fluid through the heat exchanger. In addition, the ring line can also include one or more controls to selectively control the Recirculation to thermal AC kinetic rate. In addition, the gas seals of the cooling system's heat exchanger at one or more appropriate locations 200422578 minimize or prevent the cooling fluid from leaving the heat exchanger during system operation. Can be used in the present invention An example of a suitable sealing arrangement in a heat exchanger is described in co-filed US Patent No. 10 / 765,468, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. The cooling flow system is from a cooling fluid supply source Is delivered into the heat exchanger at a selected flow rate. The cooling fluid may be a suitable cooling gas and / or cooling liquid Any one or a combination. Exemplary cooling gases suitable for use include, but are not limited to, helium, neon, argon, krypton, krypton, hydrogen nitrogen, and carbon monoxide. Helium is one of Xin cooling fluid. However, in some situations, some cooling gas can be used, and & 'like a combination of substantially pure helium and substantially pure hydrogen, or one or more gases and one or more liquids Or a combination of two or more liquids. The selected cooling fluid combination is useful, which is a kind of "fine tuning" or more that can provide the cooling rate of the fiber in the heat exchanger. Precise control, which is caused by the change in the overall heat transfer, coefficient by the combination of different rolling body mixtures and / or gas purity. Alternatively, a cooling gas or a mixture of cooling gas: the combination may include the ability to change the structure of the fiber surface in a desired and advantageous manner when the cooling gas contacts the fibers in the exchanger and / 〆 Seeds or species of gaseous dopants. Exemplary impurity replacement systems include, but are not limited to, Shibaite, hydrogenated hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, gaseous organometallic compounds, and combinations thereof. The heat exchanger system of the present invention provides efficient cooling of the fibers at the desired cooling rate during system operation, and helps to reduce the size of the heat exchanger that the fiber line 11 200422578 passes through, and At the same time, the cooling rate in the heat exchanger is increased. This is achieved by providing an inner pipe section within an outer pipe # section, where an annular gap separates the two sections and a cooling fluid medium is provided within the annular gap. The cooling fins extend in one of the inner channels of the inner pipe section to help the fiber travel through the inner channel when it is cooled by a cooling fluid that also travels through the Z internal channel during system operation. Control of the cooling rate. The arrangement and configuration of the cooling fins can be selected to control the flow path of the cooling fluid through the internal channels, as described below 1 to ensure that the cooling fluid is within a selected temperature range during system operation, and that the fiber system is A desired rate is cooled. As used herein, the terms "cooling fins" or ".fins" = means a fin, rib, or other part of the inner peripheral wall from the inner pipe section Appropriate extension element extending laterally at all places and assisted = heat transfer along the extension element. Preferably, the cooling fins extend a selected distance toward the central main axis of the 2 inner pipe section to help the distance from the outer surface portion of the second pipe section to the distance within the inner pipe section. Heat transfer. In one embodiment of the present invention, the cooling flow system flowing through the internal channels of the heat exchanger is controlled so that the cooling fluid travels between the active area and the active area. In the active area, the cooling flow system is directed toward and / Bite engages the fiber, while in the passive zone, the cooling flow system is directed away = the fiber and is cooled by the internal fins of the inner tube section of the heat exchanger and / squeeze = other surfaces. An example of cooling fluid passing through a heat exchanger = its action 12 200422578 The path is illustrated in the schematic diagram in Figure-. In particular, the first diagram depicts a thermal fiber 4 as a whole, which travels through the heat exchanger 2 in a generally linear manner, while the cooling fluid 6 travels through a passive or wavy path in a curved or wavy path. A heat exchanger between 8 and the active area i 0. In the passive area 8, the cooling fluid 6 is directed away from the fiber 4 and faces one or more internal cooling wall portions i 2 of the heat exchanger for internal cooling walls. Heat conduction is performed between the part and the cooling fluid. In the active area i 0, the cooling fluid 6 is directed toward the fiber 4 to cool the fiber. When the cooling fluid travels in the axial direction of the inner pipe section, this pulsating flow path may be by natural convection and / or forced flow (for example, by one or more machinery such as a pump body, a fan, etc.) Device). The wavy flow path of the cooling fluid in the heat exchanger is achieved at least in part by providing cooling fins, which cooling fins extend laterally & from the internal gastric wall portion of the heat exchanger A central main axis of the heat exchanger, so as to define a sub-tank between the fins, and the heat transfer system between the cooling medium and the cooling fluid can occur here. An exemplary heat exchanger system using cooling fins to reach active and passive areas, and establishing the flow of cooling fluid through the heat exchanger in a pulsating manner as described above is depicted in Figures 2 through 4 In the picture. The heat exchanger 20 is formed of any one or more suitable metallic materials (such as copper, stainless steel, stainless steel, etc.) and includes a generally cylindrical outer tube section 22 and a generally cylindrical and The hollow inner pipe section 2 4 'Inner 4 official section 2 2 is placed in the outer pipe section 2 2 and separated from each other' so as to form a sealed annular space between the two sections. 13 200422578 Gap 2 3; ,,, and: It is noted that the outer and inner pipe sections can include any suitable geometric configuration (eg rectangular, multiplanar, etc.). An optical fiber inlet 4 0 and outlet 4 2 are arranged at a relatively longitudinal direction of the heat exchanger 2 0 and are configured to receive and allow a moving fiber 4 4 to travel for processing as described below. Through the heat exchanger. The cooling fins are formed and extend along and inwardly toward the central axis of the inner pipe section 'to provide a rattling or fluctuating flow path of the cooling fluid, which flow system is in the inner pipe section and runs along it. Flow in the axial direction towards the inner tube section, as generally described above and depicted in the first figure of φ. Preferably, the fins are formed of a suitable material (such as steel or aluminum), and this is a cooling medium that helps flow in the annular gap between the inner and outer pipe sections and flows in the inner pipe section. Sufficient heat transfer between the cooling bodies. The fins can be formed along the inner tube section of heat exchange II by any suitable means to achieve this: the desired flow of cooling fluid. For example, the fins may be constructed of separate members that extend laterally along and toward the central major axis of the inner side member section. Alternatively, 'each pair of fins may be constructed from a single member with a cutout portion' to form a gap between the pair of fin members so as to form a fiber channel. Furthermore, the fins can be constructed as a single "forged fin" component axially along the peripheral surface of the inner tube section (i.e., in an embodiment similar to the fifth figure) The spiral manner of the depicted configuration) convolutes, while the fiber channel is defined between the terminal edges of the spiral component. Miscellaneous pieces can also be configured in a double spiral configuration around the inner tube section. The fins may be parallel or non-intended flow seekers, depending on the path characteristics of the cooling fluid in a particular application.
t照第二圖至第四圖的實施例系列鰭片26係在 内側&件區&内朝向熱交換器2 〇的中央主轴橫向地延伸 。諸韓片2 6係沿著熱交換器2 〇的軸向方向彼此分離一 選定距離，並且係被成對地配置者。在一對韓片中 鰭片係被對準此對鰭片之另一韓片，並且係朝向此另一嗜 片延伸，以便形成於内部管件區段内並介於每對韓片之間 的一間隙…個大體上線性的通道2 5係至少部分地藉由 配置在諸對縛片間之諸間隙的組合所界定，並且這個通道 2 5係軸向地延伸於纖維進口 4 〇及纖維出口 4 2之間並 且與纖維進口 4 0及纖維出口 4 2相連通，用以容許光纖 在系統操作期間能夠行進通過熱交換器2 〇。在執交換器 2 〇内的主動區域係被至少部分地界定在—起形成纖維通 道2 5之諸雜片2 6間的諸間隙處。諸，鰭片2 6係至少部 分=為中空者’並且在延伸於内側管件區段内之諸端部處 =饮封，但又對被界定在外側管件區段2 2與内側管件區 段2 4間的環形間隙2 3開放，用以容許冷卻媒介於環形 間隙之内流動’以於系統操作期間能夠進入諸鰭片2 6， :文所為述者。或者’且根據—特定應用，諸错片可以 為實〜者，並仍能夠在系統操作期間提供冷卻流體以及行 進通過熱交換器之纖維二者的有效冷卻。 可選擇的是，冷卻封閉件係被置放在相鄰的鰭片之間 ’用以進一步界定出大體上彎曲的形的子容室，其係 15 200422578 增強了冷卻流體在熱交換器内之波動式流動路徑。冷卻封 閉件可以經由任何適當方式形成在内側管件區段内，用以 界定出此等彎曲的子容室。舉例而言，冷卻封閉件可以被 2成為上文針對w所述者而為—個單—的、螺線狀的或 入累旋的部件，以冷卻封閉件的部件係纏繞或呈螺紋般地 "於一相應螺旋片部件間。或者，冷卻封閉件可以被形 成為複數個分離的部件。諸分離部件可以包括有諸對沿著 内側官件區段之相對轴向截面而配置的對準部件，及/或 =越過内側管件區段之縱向截面部分並帶有界定出纖維 k L之一切除部分的單一部件。 參照第二圖至第四圖的實施例，冷卻封閉件2 8係在 一個大體上垂直於鰭片2 6於内側管件區段内所延伸之方 向的方向（從第二圖所描繪之截面方向所視）上於内側管 件區段2 4内橫向地延伸。每個冷卻封閉件2 8為中空者 ，且延伸於内側管件區& 2 4之相對周圍壁部部分之間， 以便與J衣形間隙2 3以流體相連通，不然就是沿著所有其 他側邊壁部表面被密封起來。 #每個冷卻封閉件2 8更被配置在該熱交換器2 〇之内 側官件區段2 4的每個縱向截面部分上的兩個相鄰鰭片2 6之間。在每個冷卻封閉件2 8中的-個切除部分係形成 一個間隙’其係進一步界定出纖維通道2 5的-部份，並 且母-個封閉件2 8亦與每個相鄰錯片2 6分隔一適當距 離，用以在於形成封閉件以及相鄰鰭片的内部壁部二 成—個彎曲空間或子容室3 〇。這個子容室3 〇係至少部 200422578 分地界定一個被動區域， 士 地流過此被動區域。_ 7 /瓜、、可以如下文所描述 充刀里的冷部媒介3 2係、被提供在 ，用以充滿趙片26及冷卻封閉件28，用以在；= 期間將冷卻流體有效率地^死㈣ 旁政羊地維持於一選定溫度範圍内。冷卻 叫之M F 11⑯氧乳等）’或是在冷卻流體通過熱交換 :被動區域時能夠以-選定速率將冷卻流體冷卻至一選 疋孤度之任何其他單一適當流體媒介或適當流體媒介的組 合。或者’流體媒介可以被加熱至一選定溫度，以防止纖 維在熱交換器中被快速冷卻。基本上，流體（例如已加孰 或已冷部的水、液態或氣態致冷物、液態或氣態碳氫化合 物或碳氫化合物混合物、熱油等）之任一或多個的組合可 以在任何所希求溫度下被提供在外側管件區段内，用以達 成冷卻流體之溫度的精確控制，並從而達成通過熱交換器 之纖維之冷卻速率的精確控制。 一個進口導管3 4及一個出口導管3 6係在彼此以軸 向分隔且接近外側管件區段之端部的位置處從外側管件區 段2 2處橫向地延伸’用以在該等導管被連接至一流體媒 介供應源（未顯示於圖中）之時能夠促進冷卻媒介流入且 通過環形間隙2 3及冷卻封閉件28。冷卻媒介係可以為 連續地流過環形間隙2 3及冷卻封閉件2 8，或可以—開 始被充滿並接著在系統操作期間被維持在這些區段内。冷 部媒介亦可以被淨化（例如利用任何適當的過濾及/或分 17 200422578 ;二並=循環以於系統操作期間及/或在系統並 入執*換”：被重新使用。再者，冷卻媒介於再次進 …父…2 〇之前係可以被引導通過—個第二敎交㈣ ，以i :冷卻媒介在熱交換器2〇内處於-適切溫度 =換器亦包括有在轴向分離位置 =向地延伸之至少一個冷卻流體進口及至少一個冷卻流 一 、 ^丨1體之^入及流出熱交換器。在第 二圖所說明的實姑々丨+ 士 ……例之中，一個進口導管4 6係被提供在 4者熱父換器之J由而古A L Μ 釉ή方向上的一個大體上中央位置處，用 以幫助冷卻流體從中麥盧矣 Μ甲央處达入通道25之中，而與纖維4 ^目接觸。一個第一出口導管4 8係被提供在接近熱交換 裔2 0的頂部部分處，用以接收從進口導管4 6流下並通 :通道2 5的冷部流體，並且一個第二出口導管5 〇係被 提供：熱交換器2 〇的底部部分處，用以接收從進口導管 4 6机下並且通過通道2 5的冷卻流體。因此，在第二圖 之”、、又換器中的冷卻流體係從一個在熱交換器内的中央位 =處向外朝向熱交換器的頂部及底部流動。然而，應當注 〜的疋在熱交換器中流動的冷卻流體可以根據一特定應 (例士頂邛至底部、底部至頂部等）而以任何其他適當 方式而被構型。 攸出口導管4 8、5 0出現的冷卻流體可以被拋棄， 或者可以被淨化且/或被再循環。在第二圖的實施例之中 ’第一以及第二出口導管4 8、5 0係經由適當的再循環 &、、’ C例如’包括有管線、相關配件及閥體等）而與進口 18 200422578 導管4 6相連接，用以容許冷卻流體在系統操作期間之再 循環。流過熱交換器的冷卻流體可以藉由自然及，或強制 對流而被達成。如第二圖所歸的，再循環泵體5 2及5 4係被安置在再循環管線中，用以促進冷卻流體之再德環 特別疋泵體52及54係建立了一個介於進口導管$ 6與每個出口導管48、5〇間的m力差，用以促進流體 在，交換器20内之兩個大體方向中的流動，如第二圖中 以箭頭所說明者。或者，冷卻流體之再循環係可以藉由一 個風扇從動機構及/或任何其他適當機械從動程序而被達 成0 ，可選擇的是，任何數目的閥體、流量計、流體分析器 、淨化裝置及/或支線或其他流體供應管線係可以依據需 求而被整合於再循環管線中，用以幫助新的冷卻媒介及/ 或具有任何所希求組成及流動速率之冷卻媒介遞送至進口 導管4 6。 在系統操作期間，一個熱抽拉的光纖4 4係被引導至 熱交換器2 0的進口 4 0並且進入纖維通道2 5之中，而 纖維係連續地移動通過通道2 5而到達纖維出口 4 2。冷 卻流體係經由進口導管4 6而被導入熱交換器2 〇中，而 在此處其在剛開始時係接觸光纖。冷卻媒介3 2係經由進 口及出口導管3 4及3 6而被連續地流入鰭片2 8及冷卻 封閉件2 8内並維持在一適當溫度，以便在冷卻流體如下 文所述地於熱交換器内從主動區域移動至被動區域時，能 夠選擇性地控制冷卻流體之溫度。 19 200422578 冷部流體係藉由自然對流及/或強制流動（例如經由 泵體5 2及5 4 )而被抽吸通過熱交換器。特別是，冷卻 流體係接觸並冷卻在主動區域中的纖維4 4，其係至少被 部分地界定在介於諸對鰭片2 6間的間隙處。當冷卻流體 環繞著鰭片2 6的諸端部移動時，冷卻流體係因而被抽入 被動區域之中，該等被動區域係至少部分地由坐落在相鄰 鰭片2 6之壁部間之彎曲子容室3 〇以及配置在相鄰鰭片 間的冷卻封閉件2 8所界定。冷卻流體係藉由自然對流及 /或強制流動而從主動區域被抽入被動區域之中。因而， 冷部μ體係父替於主動區域（在此處其係冷卻纖維）與被 動區域（在此處，熱㈣發^冷卻媒介與冷卻流體間） 之間，π造成冷卻流體在其軸向地行進於熱交換器内而朝 向出口導官4 8及5 0時的一種朝向及遠離纖維方向上的 波動運動（如第二圖中大體上以箭頭指示者）。栗體52 及5 4係在需要時被操作以於進口導管46與出口導管4 8和5 ◦之間產生—Μ力差，用以驅使冷卻流體以一 多種希望的流動速率而以波動式運動通過熱交換器。 介於冷卻媒介與冷卻流體間的熱交換器及纖維在熱六 換器内的冷卻速率可以藉由控制冷卻封閉件2 8的厚度: 寸（如同在第二圖中以尺寸「a」指示者）及鰭片2 : 厚度尺寸（如同在第二圖中以尺寸「b」指示者）而 :調整。控制；/b的比率係會影響主動區域及被動區域二The series of fins 26 according to the embodiments of the second to fourth figures extend laterally toward the central main axis of the heat exchanger 20 in the inside & area &. The Korean films 26 are separated from each other by a selected distance along the axial direction of the heat exchanger 20, and are arranged in pairs. In a pair of Korean pieces, the fins are aligned with the other Korean piece of the pair of fins, and extend toward the other addictive piece so as to be formed in the inner pipe section and interposed between each pair of Korean pieces. A gap ... A generally linear channel 25 is defined at least in part by a combination of gaps disposed between pairs of binding pieces, and this channel 25 extends axially between the fiber inlet 40 and the fiber outlet 4 2 and is in communication with the fiber inlet 40 and the fiber outlet 42 to allow the optical fiber to travel through the heat exchanger 20 during system operation. The active area within the actuator switch 20 is at least partially defined at the gaps between the miscellaneous pieces 26 forming the fiber channel 25. The fins 2 6 are at least partially = hollow 'and at the ends extending inside the inner pipe section = drinking seal, but for the outer pipe section 2 2 and the inner pipe section 2 The four annular gaps 23 are open to allow the cooling medium to flow within the annular gaps so as to be able to enter the fins 26 during system operation: as described in the text. Alternatively, and depending on the particular application, the wafers can be practical and still provide effective cooling of both the cooling fluid and the fibers traveling through the heat exchanger during system operation. Alternatively, the cooling enclosure is placed between adjacent fins' to further define a generally curved sub-chamber, which is 15 200422578 to enhance the cooling fluid in the heat exchanger. Wavy flow path. The cooling closure may be formed in the inner pipe section by any suitable means to define such curved sub-containers. For example, the cooling closure may be made as a single, helical or involute component as described above for w, and the components of the cooling closure are wound or threaded. " Between a corresponding spiral piece part. Alternatively, the cooling closure may be formed as a plurality of separate components. The separating members may include a pair of alignment members arranged along the relative axial sections of the inner member section, and / or = a section of the longitudinal section over the inner pipe section with one defining the fiber k L A single part of the cutaway. Referring to the embodiments of the second to fourth figures, the cooling closure 28 is in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the fins 26 extend in the inner pipe section (from the cross-sectional direction depicted in the second figure) (Viewed) extends laterally inside the inner pipe section 24. Each cooling closure 28 is hollow and extends between the opposite surrounding wall portions of the inner pipe area & 2 4 so as to be in fluid communication with the J-shaped gap 2 3 or else along all other sides The side wall surface is sealed. #Each cooling closure member 2 8 is further disposed within the heat exchanger 20 between two adjacent fins 26 on each longitudinal section portion of the side member section 2 4. A cut-out portion in each cooling closure 28 forms a gap, which further defines a portion of the fiber channel 25, and the mother-closure closure 2 8 is also adjacent to each adjacent slice 2 6 is separated by an appropriate distance for forming a closed piece and an inner wall portion of an adjacent fin into a curved space or sub-chamber 30. This sub-room 30 is at least a part of 200422578 which delimits a passive area, and taxis flow through this passive area. _ 7 / Melon, can be used as described below to fill the cold medium 3 2 series in the knife, is provided to fill the Zhao tablets 26 and cooling closures 28, in order to; during the cooling fluid efficiently ^ Dead 维持 The sheep's land is maintained within a selected temperature range. Cooling is called MF 11 (oxygenated milk, etc.) 'or any other single suitable fluid medium or combination of suitable fluid mediums capable of cooling the cooling fluid to a selected rate at a selected rate when the cooling fluid passes through a heat exchange: passive zone . Alternatively, the 'fluid medium may be heated to a selected temperature to prevent the fibers from being rapidly cooled in the heat exchanger. Basically, a combination of any one or more of fluids (such as water or liquid refrigerant, liquid or gaseous refrigerant, liquid or gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture, hot oil, etc.) The desired temperature is provided in the outer pipe section to achieve precise control of the temperature of the cooling fluid and thus precise control of the cooling rate of the fibers passing through the heat exchanger. An inlet duct 34 and an outlet duct 36 are axially spaced apart from each other and near the ends of the outer pipe section, and extend laterally from the outer pipe section 22 at 2 'for connecting the pipes. By a fluid supply source (not shown in the figure), the inflow of the cooling medium can be promoted and passed through the annular gap 23 and the cooling closure 28. The cooling medium system may be a continuous flow through the annular gap 23 and the cooling closure 28, or it may be-initially filled and then maintained within these sections during system operation. The cold medium can also be purified (for example, by using any appropriate filtration and / or separation 17 200422578; Binary = cycle for system operation and / or integration into the system * change ": reused. Furthermore, cooling The medium enters again ... Father ... Before 20, the system can be guided through a second intersection, with i: the cooling medium is in the heat exchanger 20-the appropriate temperature = the converter also includes the axial separation position = At least one cooling fluid inlet and at least one cooling flow extending to the ground. Inflow and outflow of the heat exchanger. In the example illustrated in the second figure, + + ... Inlet ducts 4 and 6 are provided at a generally central position in the direction of the Journey and AL AL glaze of the four-person heat exchanger, to help the cooling fluid reach the channel 25 from the center of Machulu Makam. While in contact with the fiber 4 ^. A first outlet duct 48 is provided near the top portion of the heat exchange tube 20 to receive the cold flow from the inlet duct 46 and pass through: the channel 25 External fluid and a second outlet conduit 50 is provided: The bottom part of the exchanger 20 is used to receive the cooling fluid from the inlet duct 46 under the machine and through the channel 25. Therefore, in the second figure, the cooling flow system in the " The central position in the exchanger flows outward toward the top and bottom of the heat exchanger. However, the cooling fluid flowing in the heat exchanger should be determined according to a specific application (such as top to bottom and bottom). To the top, etc.) and are configured in any other suitable manner. The cooling fluid present in the outlet ducts 48, 50 may be discarded, or may be purified and / or recycled. In the embodiment of the second figure, The 'first and second outlet ducts 4, 8 and 50 are connected to the inlet 18 200422578 duct 4 6 through appropriate recirculation &, such as' including pipelines, related fittings and valve bodies, etc.), Used to allow recirculation of cooling fluid during system operation. The cooling fluid flowing through the heat exchanger can be achieved by natural or forced convection. As shown in the second figure, the recirculation pumps 5 2 and 54 are installed in the recirculation pipeline to promote the recirculation of the cooling fluid. Special pumps 52 and 54 have established an inlet duct. The m-force difference between $ 6 and each of the outlet ducts 48, 50 is used to promote fluid flow in two general directions within the exchanger 20, as illustrated by the arrows in the second figure. Alternatively, the recirculation of the cooling fluid can be achieved by a fan driven mechanism and / or any other suitable mechanical driven procedure. Optionally, any number of valve bodies, flow meters, fluid analyzers, purification Units and / or branch lines or other fluid supply lines can be integrated into the recirculation line as needed to assist the delivery of new cooling medium and / or cooling medium with any desired composition and flow rate to the inlet conduit 4 6 . During system operation, a hot-drawn optical fiber 4 4 system is guided to the inlet 40 of the heat exchanger 20 and enters the fiber channel 25, and the fiber system continuously moves through the channel 25 to the fiber outlet 4 2. The cooling flow system is introduced into the heat exchanger 20 via an inlet duct 46, where it contacts the optical fiber in the beginning. The cooling medium 3 2 is continuously flowed into the fins 28 and the cooling closures 28 through the inlet and outlet ducts 3 4 and 36 and maintained at an appropriate temperature so that the cooling fluid is exchanged for heat as described below. When the device moves from the active area to the passive area, the temperature of the cooling fluid can be selectively controlled. 19 200422578 The cold part flow system is drawn through the heat exchanger by natural convection and / or forced flow (for example via the pumps 5 2 and 5 4). In particular, the cooling flow system contacts and cools the fibers 4 4 in the active area, which is at least partially defined at the gap between the pairs of fins 26. When the cooling fluid moves around the ends of the fins 26, the cooling flow system is thus drawn into the passive areas, which are at least partly located between the walls of the adjacent fins 26. Defined by a curved sub-chamber 30 and a cooling enclosure 28 arranged between adjacent fins. The cooling flow system is drawn from the active area into the passive area by natural convection and / or forced flow. Therefore, the cold part μ system is replaced between the active area (here it is the cooling fiber) and the passive area (here, the heat burst ^ between the cooling medium and the cooling fluid), and π causes the cooling fluid in its axial direction A wavy movement toward and away from the fiber when traveling in the heat exchanger towards the exit guides 48 and 50 (as indicated by the arrows in the second figure). The chestnuts 52 and 54 are operated when needed to generate a -M force difference between the inlet duct 46 and the outlet ducts 4 8 and 5 to drive the cooling fluid in a pulsating manner at a variety of desired flow rates. Movement through the heat exchanger. The cooling rate of the heat exchanger and the fiber between the cooling medium and the cooling fluid in the heat exchanger can be controlled by controlling the thickness of the cooling closure 28: inch (as indicated by the size "a" in the second figure) ) And fins 2: thickness dimension (as indicated by the dimension "b" in the second figure) and: adjustment. Control; the ratio of / b will affect the active area and the passive area.
/寸’、係轉而控制移動通過熱交換器之纖維的冷各、 速率。舉例而言入 7 P 〜部封閉件對鰭片之厚度的比率可以從 20 200422578 a/b大略為零被改變至a/b大略為100。a/b比率之較佳範 圍係為從大約2至大約5。 帶有提供冷卻流體以及行進通過熱交換器之纖維二者 之有效冷卻之不同鰭片配置的其他熱交換器實施例亦為本 發明所包含。舉例而言，熱交換器係可以包括有不帶有冷 卻封閉件之鰭片配置，如同上文所描述及在第二圖至第四 圖中所描缘者。 另一熱交換器實施例的一個示例係被顯示於第五圖之 中。熱父換器1 0 〇包括有一個大體上圓柱形的外側管件 · 區段1 2 2及一個大體上圓柱形且中空的内側管件區段丄 2 4，内側管件區段i 2 4係被安置在外側管件區段工2 2内並與之相分離，以便於此二區段之間形成一個密封環 形間隙1 2 3。然而’應當注意的是，外側及内側管件區 段係可以包括有任何其他適當幾何構型（例如矩形、多面 形等等）。内側及外側管件區段可以由任何適當材料（例 如不鏽鋼、銅、及/或鋁）建構而成。一個纖維進口丄4 0及出口 1 4 2係被安置在熱交換器工〇 〇的相對縱向端魯 部處，並且被構型以接收並容許一移動中的纖維（未顯示 於圖中）能夠在系統操作期間行進通過熱交換器。 外側“牛區段1 2 2包括有一個進口導管工3 4以及 個出口導官1 3 6 ’其係從外側管件區段處橫向地延伸 並分別被配置在接近埶夺你w^ ^ …又換态100的下方及上方端部處 ，用以幫助冷卻媒介通過璟 、衣形間隙1 2 3之流動。同樣地 ，内側管件區段1 2 4包杠女 匕括有一個進口導管1 4 6及一個 21 200422578 出口 V官1 4 8，其係從内側及外側管件區段處橫向地延 伸並分別被配置在接近熱交換器1 〇 〇的下方及上方端部 處，用以幫助冷卻流體在相對於纖維在系統操作期間通過 内側管件區段之移動為逆流之方向上通過内側管件區段的 流動。冷料體及冷卻媒介可以為上述流體之任何適當的 -中之4其組合。舉例而言，冷卻流體係可以為氛氣， 而冷卻媒介係可以為水。/ Inch ', which in turn controls the cooling rate and speed of fibers moving through the heat exchanger. For example, the ratio of the thickness of the fin to the thickness of the fin can be changed from approximately 20 200422578 a / b to zero to approximately 100 a / b. A preferred range for the a / b ratio is from about 2 to about 5. Other heat exchanger embodiments with different fin configurations that provide both cooling fluid and effective cooling of the fibers traveling through the heat exchanger are also encompassed by the invention. For example, the heat exchanger system may include a fin configuration without cooling closures, as described above and depicted in the second to fourth figures. An example of another heat exchanger embodiment is shown in the fifth figure. The heat exchanger 100 includes a generally cylindrical outer tube section 1 2 2 and a generally cylindrical and hollow inner tube section 丄 2 4 and the inner tube section i 2 4 is arranged. Inside and apart from the outer pipe section section 2 2 so as to form a sealed annular gap 1 2 3 between the two sections. It should be noted, however, that the outer and inner pipe sections can include any other suitable geometry (e.g., rectangular, polyhedral, etc.). The inner and outer tube sections can be constructed from any suitable material, such as stainless steel, copper, and / or aluminum. A fiber inlet 丄 40 and outlet 142 are placed at the opposite longitudinal ends of the heat exchanger OO, and are configured to receive and allow a moving fiber (not shown in the figure) to Travel through the heat exchanger during system operation. The outer “bull section 1 2 2 includes an inlet plumber 3 4 and an exit guide 1 3 6 ′, which extend laterally from the outer pipe section and are arranged close to each other to capture you w ^ ^… again At the lower and upper ends of the transposition 100, it is used to help the cooling medium flow through the grate and clothes-shaped gap 1 2 3. Similarly, the inner pipe section 1 2 4 includes an inlet duct 1 4 6 And a 21 200422578 outlet V officer 1 4 8 which extends laterally from the inner and outer pipe sections and is arranged near the lower and upper ends of the heat exchanger 100 respectively to help the cooling fluid in the Relative to the movement of the fiber through the inner pipe section during the operation of the system is the flow through the inner pipe section in the direction of countercurrent. The cold material body and the cooling medium may be any suitable-4 of the above-mentioned fluids. For example and In other words, the cooling flow system can be an atmosphere, and the cooling medium system can be water.
冷部用鰭片係沿著並向内朝向内側管件區段之中央^ 軸被形成並延伸。冷卻用鰭片可經由任何適當方式沿著' 料件區段之㈣壁部表面形成，並且可以包括有任何發 :幾何構型。舉例而言，冷卻用鰭片可以被形成為分離# P件而在任何數目的選定位置處軸向地及徑性地沿著内伤 管件區段之内部壁部周圍延伸。或者，冷卻用鰭片可以稱 形成為軸向分隔的部件，而每個部件係包括有-切除部分 ’其係為纖維界定出—士辦 大體上線性的通道。更甚者，冷卻 用趙片係可以由被安詈方向^ μThe fins for the cold section are formed and extend along and inwardly toward the central axis of the inner pipe section. The cooling fins may be formed along the surface of the stern wall portion of the material section by any suitable method, and may include any geometrical configuration. For example, the cooling fins can be formed as separate pieces extending axially and radially at any number of selected locations along the inner wall of the internal injury tube section. Alternatively, the cooling fins can be said to be formed as axially spaced components, and each component includes a cut-away portion 'which is defined by the fibers-a substantially linear channel of the taxi. What's more, the cooling with Zhao film system can be from the direction of being slammed ^ μ
内側s件區段之内側壁部周圍上 的一個或多個單一螺線型或螺旋部件形成。 參照第五圖的實祐仓丨丨 為上 …、父換器1 〇 〇的冷卻用鰭片 1 2 6係為由一單一蟫斿+總4 .、、 “ &或螺、線型韓片部件形成，其係沿 者内側管件區段之内伽月图 ’、 又之内側周圍而從其下方端部處延伸至其上 方端部處。該等鰭片係為實心 ^ ^ 者（亦即非中空者），並且 係為由-適當材料（例如銅或紹）建構而成1 細作期間幫助介於被安置在環形間隙 /、、· 與流動於内側管件區段^ 2 4 , 、令Ρ媒、介 又1 2 4内之冷卻流體間的熱傳。或 22 200422578 者，該等.鰭片係可以為中空者，用以容許冷卻媒介能夠以 -種類似於在上文中針對第二圖至第四圖之^所描述的 方式而在該等鰭片内延伸。該等鰭片係朝向内側管件區段 1 2 4之一中央主軸處橫向地延伸一選定距離，以便在= 側管件區段内界定出一個大體上線性的纖維容室。 沿著内側管件區段壁部之鰭片螺旋的每個18〇36〇度 旋轉係可以為相同或不同厚度者，從而有助於介於冷卻： 介與冷卻流體間沿著熱交換器之軸向方向的相似或不同的 熱傳速率。此外，鰭片螺旋之每個丨8〇_36〇度旋轉之間（ 亦即螺旋在不同位置處的間距）可以是相同或不同者，以 便提供冷卻媒介與冷卻流體之間沿著熱交換器之軸向方向 的相似或不同熱傳速率。 冷卻流體進口導管及冷卻流體出口導管1 4 6及i 4 8係以一種類似上文所述及描繪在第二圖中的方式而彼此 連接，用以促進再循環及/或淨化，以及冷卻流體在系統 刼作期間的選擇性強制流動（例如經由被安置成與再循環 笞線/、線的果體及/或風扇）。同樣地，用於冷卻媒介的 進口及出口導管1 3 4及1 3 6可以相似地彼此連接，以 在系統操作期間促進上文所描述之再循環及/或淨化。 在系統操作期間，一個光纖係被引導於進口 1 4 〇與 出口 1 4 2之間’並且通過内側管件區段1 2 4的纖維通 道’同時’冷卻流體係被引導通過内側管件區段1 2 4 ( 經由進口以及出口導管146及148)，並且冷卻媒介 係被引導通過環形間隙1 2 3 (經由進口及出口導管1 3 23 200422578 4及1 3 6卜鰭片;l 2 6係提供了在冷卻媒介與冷卻流 體之間之有效率的混合及增㈣熱傳，用以在系統操作期 間確保冷卻流體維持在一選定溫度範圍内。 本發明之熱父換器實施例提供了藉由配置在内側管件 區段内之鰭片及/或冷卻封閉件之組合所形成的高冷卻壁 部表面積。此係轉而針對介於在内側管件區段内流動之冷 卻氣體與被配置在熱交換器之外側管件區段内之周圍冷^ 媒介之間的熱傳而提供了在接觸面積上之實質增加，同時 能夠最小化熱交換器之軸向尺寸。此外，在熱交換器内以 一選定速率冷卻纖維所需要之冷卻流體的量在與典型光纖 熱交換器相較之下係為降低者，此係由於系統提供在控制 冷卻流體溫度之增強能力所致。 另外，上述之在熱交換器實施例内的鰭片及/或冷卻 封閉件之配置係有助於使用一個蛤殼式熱交換器設計（亦 即一個沿其軸向方向而分離成二個或多個鉸接部分的熱交 換器），其係從而能夠幫助熱交換器在系統未使用期 谷易開啟及關閉。 已描述者為用於冷卻光纖之新穎熱交換器系統，相作 其他修改樣式、變化樣式、以及改變將為熟習此項技藝之 人士可以依據本文所教示之内容而獲得啟發。因此，應了 解的是，相信所有此等變化樣式、修改樣式、以及改變係 落在本發明如隨附申請專利範圍所界定之範疇内。 【圖式簡單說明】 (一）圖式部分 24 200422578 第一圖係為通過根據本發明一實施例之一熱交換器之 一種冷卻流體的所希求流動路捏的示意截面圖； 第二圖係為根據本發明之一熱交換器系統之一實施例 的部分截面示意圖； 第三圖係為第一圖系統之熱交換器的立體截面圖； 第四圖係為第三圖熱交換器之進一步的立體截面圖； 以及 第五圖係為使用於根據本發明之 之另一實施例的截面圖。 (二） 元件代表符號 2 熱交換器 4 光纖 6 冷卻流體 8 被動區域 10 主動區域 12 内部冷卻壁部 2 0 熱交換器 2 2 外側管件區段 2 3 環形間隙 2 4 内部管件區段 2 5 通道 2 6 鰭片 2 8 冷卻封閉件 3 0 子容室 ❿ 25 200422578 3 2 冷卻媒介 3 4 進 口導管 3 6 出 口導管 4 0 光 纖進口 4 2 光 纖出口 4 4 纖 維/光 纖 4 6 進 口導管 4 8 第 一出口 導管 5 0 第 二出口 導管 5 2 再循環泵 體 5 4 再循環泵 體 1 0 0 熱 交換器 1 2 2 外側管件 區段 1 2 3 環形間隙 1 2 4 内 側管件 區段 1 2 6 鰭 片 1 3 4 進 口導管 1 3 6 出 口導管 1 4 0 纖 維進口 1 4 2 纖 維出口 1 4 6 進 口導管 1 4 8 出 口導管One or more single spiral type or spiral members are formed around the inner side wall portion of the inner s-piece section. Refer to the fifth picture of Shiyoucang 丨 丨 is the upper part ..., the cooling fins 1 2 6 of the parent converter 1 00 are made of a single 蟫 斿 + total 4, "& or spiral, linear Korean pieces The component is formed, which follows the inner moonlight diagram of the inner pipe section, and the inner periphery extends from its lower end to its upper end. The fins are solid ^ ^ Non-hollow), and is constructed of-appropriate materials (such as copper or Shao) 1 during the work to help be placed in the annular gap / ,, and flow in the inner pipe section ^ 2 4, Heat transfer between the cooling fluid in the medium, medium and medium. Or 22 200422578, etc. The fin system can be hollow to allow the cooling medium to be similar to the second figure above. To the fourth figure ^ extending in the fins. The fins extend laterally a selected distance towards one of the central major axes of the inner pipe section 1 2 4 so that the = side pipe area A substantially linear fiber compartment is defined within the segment. The fins spiral along the walls of the inner tube section Each 1830 ° degree rotation system can be of the same or different thickness, thereby helping to intervene in cooling: similar or different heat transfer rates between the cooling fluid and the axial direction of the heat exchanger. In addition, Each rotation of the fin spiral between 80 ° and 36 ° (that is, the distance between the spirals at different positions) may be the same or different, so as to provide a cooling medium and a cooling fluid along the axis of the heat exchanger. Similar or different heat transfer rates in the same direction. The cooling fluid inlet duct and the cooling fluid outlet duct 1 4.6 and i 4 8 are connected to each other in a manner similar to that described above and depicted in the second figure to promote Recirculation and / or purification, as well as selective forced flow of cooling fluid during operation of the system (eg, via fruit bodies and / or fans that are placed in line with the recirculation line, line), as well as for cooling media The inlet and outlet conduits 1 3 4 and 1 3 6 may be similarly connected to each other to facilitate recycling and / or purification as described above during system operation. During system operation, a fiber optic system is directed to inlet 1 4〇 and the outlet 14 2 'and through the fiber channel of the inner tube section 1 2 4' simultaneously 'the cooling flow system is guided through the inner tube section 1 2 4 (via the inlet and outlet ducts 146 and 148) and cooled The media system is guided through the annular gap 1 2 3 (via the inlet and outlet ducts 1 3 23 2004 22 578 4 and 1 36 b fins; the l 2 6 system provides efficient mixing and enhancement between the cooling medium and the cooling fluid. ㈣ Heat transfer is used to ensure that the cooling fluid is maintained within a selected temperature range during system operation. The embodiment of the heat exchanger of the present invention provides for the use of fins and / or cooling closures arranged in the inner tube section. The combination creates a high cooling wall surface area. This system in turn provides a substantial increase in contact area for the heat transfer between the cooling gas flowing in the inner pipe section and the surrounding cold medium disposed in the outer pipe section of the heat exchanger. At the same time, it can minimize the axial size of the heat exchanger. In addition, the amount of cooling fluid required to cool the fibers at a selected rate in the heat exchanger is reduced compared to typical fiber optic heat exchangers because the system provides enhanced capabilities for controlling the temperature of the cooling fluid. To. In addition, the configuration of the fins and / or cooling closures in the heat exchanger embodiment described above facilitates the use of a clamshell heat exchanger design (i.e., one separated into two or Multiple hinged heat exchangers), which can help the heat exchanger to be easily opened and closed during periods when the system is not in use. What has been described is a novel heat exchanger system for cooling optical fibers. Other modifications, changes, and changes that will be familiar to those skilled in the art can be inspired by what is taught here. Therefore, it should be understood that it is believed that all such variations, modifications, and changes fall within the scope of the invention as defined by the scope of the accompanying patent application. [Schematic description] (A) Schematic part 24 200422578 The first diagram is a schematic cross-sectional view of a desired flow path of a cooling fluid passing through a heat exchanger according to an embodiment of the present invention; the second diagram is It is a partial cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a heat exchanger system according to the present invention; the third diagram is a perspective sectional view of the heat exchanger of the first diagram system; the fourth diagram is a further diagram of the heat exchanger of the third diagram And a fifth view is a cross-sectional view used in another embodiment of the present invention. (II) Symbols of component 2 Heat exchanger 4 Optical fiber 6 Cooling fluid 8 Passive zone 10 Active zone 12 Internal cooling wall 2 0 Heat exchanger 2 2 Outer pipe section 2 3 Ring gap 2 4 Inner pipe section 2 5 Channel 2 6 Fin 2 8 Cooling closure 3 0 Sub-container ❿ 25 200422578 3 2 Cooling medium 3 4 Inlet duct 3 6 Outlet duct 4 0 Fiber inlet 4 2 Fiber outlet 4 4 Fiber / optical fiber 4 6 Inlet duct 4 8 First Outlet duct 5 0 Second outlet duct 5 2 Recirculation pump body 5 4 Recirculation pump body 1 0 0 Heat exchanger 1 2 2 Outer pipe section 1 2 3 Ring gap 1 2 4 Inner pipe section 1 2 6 Fin 1 3 4 inlet conduit 1 3 6 outlet conduit 1 4 0 fiber inlet 1 4 2 fiber outlet 1 4 6 inlet conduit 1 4 8 outlet conduit
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