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US20120103587A1
US20120103587A1 US13/317,602 US201113317602A US2012103587A1 US 20120103587 A1 US20120103587 A1 US 20120103587A1 US 201113317602 A US201113317602 A US 201113317602A US 2012103587 A1 US2012103587 A1 US 2012103587A1
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Dong Ho Park
Hayase Gaku
Kang Tae Seo
Young Min Kim
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D1/00—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators
    • F28D1/02—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid
    • F28D1/04—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits
    • F28D1/047—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being bent, e.g. in a serpentine or zig-zag
    • F28D1/0477—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being bent, e.g. in a serpentine or zig-zag the conduits being bent in a serpentine or zig-zag
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/06—Separate outdoor units, e.g. outdoor unit to be linked to a separate room comprising a compressor and a heat exchanger
    • F24F1/14—Heat exchangers specially adapted for separate outdoor units
    • F24F1/18—Heat exchangers specially adapted for separate outdoor units characterised by their shape
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F1/00—Tubular elements; Assemblies of tubular elements
    • F28F1/10—Tubular elements and assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses
    • F28F1/12—Tubular elements and assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses the means being only outside the tubular element
    • F28F1/24—Tubular elements and assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses the means being only outside the tubular element and extending transversely
    • F28F1/32—Tubular elements and assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses the means being only outside the tubular element and extending transversely the means having portions engaging further tubular elements
    • F28F1/325—Fins with openings
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B39/00—Evaporators; Condensers
    • F25B39/02—Evaporators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F2215/00—Fins
    • F28F2215/04—Assemblies of fins having different features, e.g. with different fin densities
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F2215/00—Fins
    • F28F2215/08—Fins with openings, e.g. louvers

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  • Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a heat exchanger with an improved heat exchange structure.
  • a heat exchanger is mounted in devices operating based upon a refrigeration cycle, such as air conditioners or refrigerators.
  • the heat exchanger includes a plurality of heat exchanger fins and a refrigerant pipe extending through the heat exchanger fins to guide a refrigerant.
  • Contact area between the heat exchanger fins and external air introduced to the heat exchanger is increased to improve heat exchange efficiency between the refrigerant flowing in the refrigerant pipe and the external air.
  • a heat exchanger used as an evaporator that is, the refrigeration cycle performs a heating operation
  • the surface temperature of the heat exchanger is lowered to below zero Celsius, and moisture contained in outdoor air is attached to the surface of the cold heat exchanger in a frozen state, thereby reducing heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger.
  • a heat exchanger includes a refrigerant pipe in which a refrigerant flows and a heat exchanger fin coupled to the outer circumference of the refrigerant pipe, wherein the heat exchanger fin includes a plate, a protrusion protruding from the plate, slits disposed at opposite sides of the protrusion to guide air to the protrusion, and a louver unit provided at the protrusion to perform heat exchange with the air having passed through the slits.
  • the louver unit may include first cutouts provided at the protrusion and a plurality of guide plates provided in parallel to each other so that the guide plates are spaced apart from each other by the respective first cutouts, the first cutouts and the guide plates being alternately arranged.
  • Each of the guide plates may have a width of 0.5 mm to 3 mm.
  • the protrusion may include first inclined surfaces inclined relative to the plate, the guide plates may be provided at the first inclined surfaces, and the angle between the guide plates and the first inclined surfaces may be 10 to 60 degrees.
  • Each of the slits includes second inclined surfaces inclined relative to the plate, a top surface formed between the second inclined surfaces, and a second cutout provided at the rear of the top surface.
  • the top surface may have a width of 0.5 mm to 5 mm.
  • the first inclined surfaces may be disposed at the plate in a symmetrical fashion, the distance between a line formed at the position where the first inclined surfaces join each other and the plate may constitute a height of the protrusion, and the protrusion may have a height of 0.5 mm to 4 mm.
  • the first inclined surfaces may be disposed at the plate in a symmetrical fashion, the distance between a flat surface connected between the first inclined surfaces and the plate may constitute a height of the protrusion, and the protrusion may have a height of 0.5 mm to 4 mm.
  • the heat exchanger fin may include a plurality of plates stacked at an interval.
  • a heat exchanger includes a tube to guide a fluid and a heat exchanger fin contacting the tub to perform heat exchange between the fluid and external air, wherein the heat exchanger fin includes location holes in which the tube is located in a supported state, a protrusion provided between the location holes, the protrusion protruding in the extension direction of the tube, a slit disposed at the periphery of the protrusion to accelerate air introduced to the protrusion, and a louver unit formed at the protrusion to perform heat exchange between the air having passed through the slit and the fluid.
  • the louver unit may include a plurality of guide plates provided in parallel to each other so that the guide plates are spaced apart from each other and a plurality of first cutouts alternating with the guide plates.
  • the protrusion may include first inclined surfaces disposed in a symmetrical fashion to form a ‘V’ shape, and the guide plates and the first cutouts may be provided at the first inclined surfaces.
  • the angle between the first inclined surfaces and the guide plates provided at the first inclined surfaces may be 10 to 60 degrees.
  • Each of the guide plates may have a width of 0.5 mm to 3 mm.
  • the slit may include second inclined surfaces protruding in the extension direction of the tube, a top surface formed between the second inclined surfaces, and a second cutout provided at the rear of the top surface.
  • the top surface may have a width of 0.5 mm to 5 mm.
  • the protrusion may include first inclined surfaces disposed in a symmetrical fashion and a flat surface connected between the first inclined surfaces, the guide plates and the first cutouts being provided at the first inclined surfaces or the flat surface.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a heat exchanger according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating part of a heat exchanger fin of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is a front view of FIG. 2 ;
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line I-I of FIG. 3 ;
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view illustrating part of FIG. 4 ;
  • FIG. 6 is a view illustrating air flow around the heat exchanger fin of FIG. 3 ;
  • FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. 6 ;
  • FIG. 8 is a table illustrating heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger fin of FIG. 3 ;
  • FIG. 9 is a front view illustrating a conventional fin
  • FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 9 ;
  • FIG. 11 is a front view illustrating a heat exchanger according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 12 is a front view illustrating a heat exchanger according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG. 12 ;
  • FIG. 14 is a front view illustrating a heat exchanger according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 15 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 14 ;
  • FIG. 16 is a front view illustrating a heat exchanger according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 17 is a sectional view taken along line V-V of FIG. 16 ;
  • FIG. 18 is a front view illustrating a heat exchanger according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 19 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI of FIG. 18 .
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a heat exchanger according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • a heat exchanger 10 includes a refrigerant pipe 20 , in which a refrigerant flows, and heat exchanger fins 30 coupled to the outer circumference of the refrigerant pipe 20 .
  • the refrigerant pipe 20 is configured in the shape of a hollow tube in which the refrigerant flows.
  • the refrigerant pipe 20 is lengthened to increase heat exchange area between the refrigerant flowing in the refrigerant pipe 20 and external air.
  • the refrigerant flowing in the refrigerant pipe 20 is formed by mixing different Freon products exhibiting different properties.
  • R-134a and R410A may be used.
  • the refrigerant may be phase changed (compressed) from a gas state to a liquid state to perform heat exchange with external air.
  • the refrigerant may be phase changed (expanded) from a liquid state to a gas state to perform heat exchange with external air.
  • the heat exchanger 10 is used as a condenser.
  • the heat exchanger 10 is used as an evaporator.
  • the refrigerant, flowing in the refrigerant pipe 20 is compressed or expanded to discharge heat to the surroundings or to absorb heat from the surroundings.
  • the heat exchanger fins 30 are coupled to the refrigerant pipe 20 so that the refrigerant efficiently discharges or absorbs heat during compression or expansion.
  • the heat exchanger fins 30 are disposed at a predetermined interval in the direction in which the refrigerant pipe 20 extends.
  • the heat exchanger fins 30 may be made of various metal materials, such as aluminum, exhibiting high thermal conductivity.
  • the heat exchanger fins 30 are coupled to the outer circumference of the refrigerant pipe 20 in a contact state to increase contact area between the refrigerant pipe 20 and external air.
  • the interval between the heat exchanger fins 30 may be reduced to increase the number of the heat exchanger fins 30 . If the interval between the heat exchanger fins 30 is too small, however, the heat exchanger fins 30 may act as resistance to air F introduced to the heat exchanger 10 , as shown in FIG. 1 , resulting in pressure loss. For this reason, the interval between the heat exchanger fins 30 may be properly adjusted.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating part of one of the heat exchanger fins of FIG. 1
  • FIG. 3 is a front view of FIG. 2
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line I-I of FIG. 3
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view illustrating part of FIG. 4 .
  • the heat exchanger fin 30 includes a plate 40 , a protrusion 70 protruding from the plate 40 , slits 50 provided at opposite sides of the protrusion 70 , and a louver unit 60 provided at the protrusion 70 .
  • the plate 40 is made of an aluminum alloy.
  • the plate 40 is thin.
  • the plate 40 includes location holes 32 , through which the refrigerant pipe 20 extends in a contact state.
  • Each of the location holes 32 contacts the outer circumference of the refrigerant pipe 20 to support the refrigerant pipe 20 .
  • Each of the location holes 32 is formed in a shape corresponding to the outer circumference of the refrigerant pipe 20 to surround the refrigerant pipe 20 .
  • each of the location holes 32 protrudes frontward and rearward from the plate 40 to stably support the refrigerant pipe 20 and to increase contact area between the refrigerant pipe 20 and the heat exchanger fin 30 so that heat exchange is smoothly achieved.
  • the protrusion 70 protrudes frontward from the plate 40 .
  • the protrusion 70 includes first inclined surfaces 72 disposed at a predetermined angle relative to the plate 40 .
  • the first inclined surfaces 72 are disposed on the plate 40 in a symmetrical fashion to form a ‘V’ shape.
  • the first inclined surfaces 72 guide air, passing through the slits 50 , to the louver unit 60 . That is, air, accelerated while passing through the slits 50 , naturally flows along the first inclined surfaces 72 so that speed of the air is not reduced.
  • the air flowing along the first inclined surfaces 72 contacts the louver unit 60 to perform heat exchange with the refrigerant flowing in the refrigerant pipe 20 , thereby increasing heat transfer efficiency.
  • the first inclined surfaces 72 are disposed on the plate 40 in a symmetrical fashion to form a ‘V’ shape.
  • a contact line 74 is formed vertically at a position where the first inclined surfaces 72 join each other. The distance between the contact line 74 and the plate 40 constitutes a height H of the protrusion 70 .
  • the height H of the protrusion 70 is increased, the area of the first inclined surfaces 72 increases, thereby increasing the contact area between the first inclined surfaces 72 and external air. If the height H of the protrusion 70 is excessively increased, however, the first inclined surfaces 72 act as resistance to external air. As a result, the speed of air is reduced and pressure of the air is reduced (pressure loss), thereby reducing heat transfer efficiency.
  • the height H of the protrusion 70 is 0.5 mm to 4.0 mm.
  • first inclined surfaces 72 may be disposed on the plate in a non-symmetrical fashion, which will be described in detail below in connection with a heat exchanger fin 300 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the slits 50 are disposed at opposite sides of the protrusion 70 .
  • the slits 50 prevent moisture contained in external air from being attached to the surface of the heat exchanger fin 30 . Also, the slits accelerate external air introduced to the heat exchanger 10 and guide the external air to the protrusion 70 and the louver unit 60 .
  • Each of the slits 50 includes second inclined surfaces 52 inclined relative to the plate 40 , a top surface 54 provided between the second inclined surfaces 52 , and a second cutout 56 provided at the rear of the top surface 54 .
  • the second inclined surfaces 52 protrude from the plate 40 so that the second inclined surfaces 52 are disposed at a predetermined angle relative to the plate 40 to define a space, in which external air flows, between the plate 40 and the top surface 54 .
  • the top surface 54 is formed in an approximately trapezoidal shape.
  • the top surface 54 is disposed between the second inclined surfaces 52 . Air, passing through each of the slits 50 , is divided by the top surface 54 and flows along the front and rear of the top surface 54 , resulting in turbulent flow. As a result, the air is further accelerated.
  • the top surface 54 may be formed in other shapes.
  • the top surface 54 may be formed in the shape of a triangle, a semicircle, an arc or a quadrangle. Even if the top surface 54 is formed in any one of the above-specified shapes, the same effect in that air, passing through each of the slits 50 , is divided by the top surface 54 is achieved.
  • An edge 58 is formed between top surface 54 and each of the second inclined surfaces 52 .
  • the edge 58 prevents frost formation.
  • Frost formation is a phenomenon in which moisture contained in external air is attached to the surface of the heat exchanger fin 30 in a frozen state.
  • Frost is formed at a flat surface on which more than a predetermined amount of moisture is easily collected. More than a predetermined amount of moisture is prevented from being collected by the provision of the edge 58 , thereby preventing or retarding frost formation.
  • the second cutout 56 is provided at the rear of the top surface 54 to guide external air, introduced to the heat exchanger 10 , to the louver unit 60 and to minimize resistance applied to the air flowing along the top surface 54 .
  • the heat exchanger 10 When the heat exchanger 10 is used as an evaporator to heat a room, the refrigerant, flowing in the refrigerant pipe 20 , is expanded from a liquid state to a gas state to absorb heat from the surroundings. As a result, the surface temperature of the refrigerant pipe 20 is generally lowered to below zero degrees Celsius.
  • the second cutout 56 retards heat exchange between the refrigerant pipe 20 and the corresponding slit 50 , thereby preventing frost formation.
  • the width D of the top surface 54 may be 0.5 to 5.0 mm in consideration of resistance applied to air passing through the corresponding slit 50 .
  • the slits 50 are disposed at opposite sides of the protrusion 70 . At least two slits 50 may be disposed in the vertical direction of the plate 40 so that the slits 50 are spaced apart from each other.
  • the strength of the slits 50 and the plate 40 is higher than when the slits are disposed without separation.
  • the louver unit 60 is provided at the protrusion 70 .
  • the louver unit 60 includes guide plates 62 provided at the first inclined surfaces 72 and first cutout 64 alternating with the guide plates 62 .
  • the guide plates 62 are disposed at a predetermined angle relative to the first inclined surfaces 72 .
  • the guide plates 62 are arranged in parallel to each other so that the guide plates 62 are spaced apart from each other.
  • External air accelerated after having passed through the slits 50 , flows along the first inclined surfaces 72 and contacts the guide plates 62 to perform heat exchange with the guide plates 62 .
  • the guide plates 62 increase contact area between the heat exchanger fin 30 and external air to increase heat exchange efficiency.
  • the pitch (width) P of each of the guide plates 62 is small or when the inclination angle a between each of the guide plates 62 and the first inclined angle 72 is small, contact area between the heat exchanger fin 30 and external air increases. If the pitch P is too small or the inclination angle a is too large, however, speed of air passing through the louver unit 60 is reduced by the guide plates 62 , resulting in pressure loss. As a result, overall heat exchange efficiency is lowered. Consequently, the pitch P and the inclination angle a are properly adjusted.
  • the pitch P may be 0.5 mm to 3.0 mm and the inclination angle a may be 10 degrees to 60 degrees.
  • each of the guide plates 62 prevents or retards frost formation, as previously described.
  • the first cutouts 64 are provided at the first inclined surfaces 72 so that the first cutouts 64 and the guide plates 62 are alternately disposed.
  • the first cutouts 64 guide external air, accelerated after having passed through the slits 50 , to flow along one side of each of the guide plates 62 , thereby effectively achieving heat transfer between the guide plates 62 and external air.
  • FIG. 6 is a view illustrating air flow around the heat exchanger fin of FIG. 3
  • FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. 6 .
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 illustrate calculation results of air flow around the heat exchanger fin 30 using computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
  • CFD computational fluid dynamics
  • the slits 50 accelerate air introduced into the slits 50 and guide the introduced air to the louver unit 60 .
  • the air flows on the surfaces of the guide plates 62 and between the guide plates 62 , i.e. at the first cutouts 64 , at high speed to perform heat exchange with the guide plates 62 .
  • FIG. 8 is a table illustrating heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger fin of FIG. 3 .
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 are a front view and a sectional view illustrating a conventional fin compared with the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger fin of FIG. 3 .
  • a conventional fin 1 is provided at the middle thereof with silts 5 but does not include a protrusion 70 and a louver unit 60 , which are included in the heat exchanger fin 30 of FIG. 3 .
  • wind speed indicates speed of external air introduced to the fin
  • fin pitch indicates the distance between the respective fins. Smaller pitch means that a larger number of fins may be disposed in a limited space.
  • the inventive fins As the result of a comparison of heat transfer efficiency between the conventional fins and the inventive fins having the same pitch (1.5 mm), the inventive fins have approximately 7.4% to 8.2% higher heat transfer efficiency in all wind speed sections than the conventional fins.
  • the inventive fins have higher heat transfer efficiency than the conventional fins having a pitch of 1.5 mm. This means that higher heat transfer efficiency is achieved using a smaller number of inventive fins, thereby reducing material costs.
  • FIGS. 11 to 19 are front views and sectional views illustrating heat exchanger fins 200 , 300 , 400 , 500 and 600 according to other embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 11 illustrates a heat exchanger fin 200 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • a slit 250 protruding frontward from the heat exchanger fin 200 , is formed as a single body.
  • FIGS. 12 and 13 illustrate a heat exchanger fin 300 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • a protrusion 370 of the heat exchanger fin 300 is formed in a non-symmetrical shape. That is, first inclined surfaces 372 a and 372 b constituting the protrusion 370 are formed in a non-symmetrical ‘V’ shape.
  • An inclination angle ⁇ between the first inclined surface 372 a and the front of a plate 40 is larger than an inclination angle ⁇ ′ between the first inclined surface 372 b and the front of the plate 40 . Consequently, the area of the first inclined surface 372 a is smaller than that of the first inclined surface 372 b . Also, a contact line 374 at which the first inclined surfaces 372 a and 372 b join each other deviates from the middle of the plate 40 .
  • FIGS. 14 and 15 illustrate a heat exchanger fin 400 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Guide plates 462 provided at a louver unit 60 of the heat exchanger fin 400 have different inclination angles.
  • the guide plates 462 may be provided at first inclined surfaces 72 so that the guide plates 462 are at different inclination angles relative to the first inclined surfaces 72 .
  • FIGS. 16 and 17 illustrate a heat exchanger fin 500 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Slits 50 protruding frontward from the heat exchanger fin 500 , are provided at only one side of a protrusion 700 .
  • the slits 50 are disposed at an external air introduction side.
  • FIGS. 18 and 19 illustrate a heat exchanger fin 600 according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • a protrusion 670 of the heat exchanger fin 600 includes a flat surface 676 .
  • the flat surface 676 is provided between first inclined surfaces 672 .
  • the first inclined surfaces 672 may be symmetric with respect to the flat surface 676 .
  • the distance between the flat surface 676 and a plate 40 constitutes the height of the protrusion 670 .
  • the height of the protrusion 670 is 0.5 mm to 4.0 mm.
  • Guide plates 62 may be selectively provided at the first inclined surfaces 672 or the flat surface 676 . Alternatively, the guide plates 62 may be provided at both the first inclined surfaces 672 and the flat surface 676 .
  • the guide plates 462 may be provided at the first inclined surfaces 372 a and 372 b of the protrusion 370 formed in a non-symmetrical shape (characteristic of the embodiment of FIG. FIGS. 12 and 13 ) so that the guide plates 462 are at different inclination angles to the first inclined surfaces 372 a and 372 b (characteristic of the embodiment of FIGS. 14 and 15 ).
  • frost formation is restrained on the surfaces of the heat exchanger fins, thereby improving heat exchange efficiency.

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