US20150000320A1 - Heat exchanger - Google Patents
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- 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
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
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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
- F28D1/053—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 straight
- F28D1/0535—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 straight the conduits having a non-circular cross-section
- F28D1/05366—Assemblies of conduits connected to common headers, e.g. core type radiators
- F28D1/05383—Assemblies of conduits connected to common headers, e.g. core type radiators with multiple rows of conduits or with multi-channel conduits
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- the present invention relates to a heat exchanger.
- Heat exchangers for heating or cooling air are used in outdoor units of air conditioning systems and heating units of water heaters, among other applications.
- Types of heat exchangers are indicated, for example, in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application 2008-101847).
- the heat exchanger of Patent Document 1 has a structure in which flattened heat transfer pipes are arranged so that the flattened parts of the heat transfer pipes are horizontal, and corrugated fins are arranged between mutually separated flattened heat transfer pipes.
- the heat exchanger of Patent Document 1 has a structure having protruding parts extending from the heat transfer surface of the corrugated fins and protruding from the flattened part of the flattened heat transfer pipes, wherein the protruding parts function as water conveyance surfaces for conveying condensed water from the corrugated fins. As a result, condensed water flows downward by means of the water conveyance surfaces.
- the corrugated fins according to Patent Document 1 have a waveform folded structure, and thus have a plurality of plate-shaped heat transfer surfaces which are adjacent in the plate thickness direction, the water conveyance surfaces described earlier, and folded parts linking mutually adjacent heat transfer surfaces.
- a so-called clad material having a brazing material coated on the surface is often used as the material of these corrugated fins, and the corrugated fins are joined to the flattened heat transfer pipes by brazing.
- the problem addressed by the present invention is to bring fins and heat transfer pipes into contact without difficulty while maintaining a function for conveying condensed water.
- a heat exchanger according to a first aspect of the present invention is provided with fins and a plurality of heat transfer pipes.
- the fins have a plate-shaped first fin unit and second fin unit, The first fin unit and the second fin unit are arranged so that the plate O thickness direction intersects an air flow direction, and are mutually adjacent.
- the plurality of heat transfer pipes are fitted onto the fins on as to intersect the air flow direction.
- the first fin unit and the second fin unit have heat conducting parts, upper water conveying parts, and lower water conveying parts.
- the heat conducting parts exchange heat with air.
- the upper water conveying parts project upward from the heat conducting parts,
- the lower water conveying parts project downward from the heat conducting parts.
- the amount of projection of the upper water conveying part of the first fin unit differs from the amount of projection of the upper water conveying part of the second fin unit, but equals the amount of projection of the lower water conveying part of the second fin unit
- the amount of projection of the lower water conveying part of the first fin unit differs from the amount of projection of the lower water conveying part of the second fin unit, but equals the amount of projection of the upper water conveying part of the second fin unit.
- the mutually adjacent first fin unit and second fin unit differ in the amount of projection of the upper water conveying parts and in the amount of projection of the tower water conveying parts.
- the amount of projection of the upper water conveying part of the first fin unit equals the amount of projection of the lower water conveying part of the second fin unit
- the amount of projection of the tower water conveying part of the first fin unit equals the amount of projection of the upper water conveying part of the second fin unit. Therefore, the total area of the upper water conveying part and the lower water conveying part in the first fin unit equals the total area of the upper water conveying part and the tower water conveying part in the second fin unit.
- This configuration can prevent insufficient contact between the fins and the flattened heat transfer pipes due to differences in the quantity of brazing material, or so-called erosion in which the brazing material has melted in an undesirable manner. Therefore, the fins and the heat transfer pipes can be brought into contact without difficulty while ensuring a function for conveying condensed water.
- the heat exchanger according to the second aspect of the present invention is the heat exchanger according to the first aspect, wherein the first fin unit and the second fin unit have bilateral symmetry with respect to a center line bisecting the width along the air flow direction.
- the total area of the upper water conveying parts and the lower water conveying parts in the first fin unit better equals the total area of the upper water conveying parts and the lower water conveying parts in the second fin unit. This can better prevent differences in the quantity of brazing material between the first fin unit and the second fin unit.
- the heat exchanger according to the third aspect of the present invention is the heat exchanger according to the first aspect or the second aspect, wherein the upper water conveying parts and the lower water conveying parts have a shape becoming narrower in width toward the tips thereof.
- This configuration ensures the part of the fins contacting the heat transfer pipes, and further facilitates ensuring a function for conveying condensed water.
- the heat exchanger according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is the heat exchanger according to any of the first to third aspects, wherein the fins are formed between adjacent heat transfer pipes by folding a plate-shaped member in a waveform at intervals of approximately 90 degrees.
- This configuration can prevent insufficient contact between the fins and the flattened heat transfer pipes due to differences in the quantity of brazing material, or so-called erosion in which the brazing material has melted in an undesirable manner, even in the case that so-called corrugated fins are employed as the fins.
- the heat exchanger according to the first aspect of the present invention can bring the fins and the heat transfer pipes into contact without difficulty while ensuring a function for conveying condensed water.
- the heat exchanger according to the second aspect of the present invention can better prevent differences in the quantity of brazing material between the first fin unit and the second fin unit.
- the heat exchanger according to the third aspect of the present invention ensures the part of the fins contacting the heat transfer pipes, and further facilitates ensuring a function for conveying condensed water.
- the heat exchanger according to the fourth aspect of the present invention can prevent insufficient contact between the fins and the flattened heat transfer pipes due to differences in the quantity of brazing material, or so-called erosion in which the brazing material has melted in an undesirable manner.
- FIG. 1 is an external view of a heat exchanger according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is an expanded view of the area indicated by A in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the heat exchanger according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a cross section taken at the plane indicated by IV-IV in FIG. 2 , and is a side elevation view of the heat exchanger of FIG. 3 viewed from the right.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating fins formed from a single plate-shaped member.
- FIG. 6 is an exterior view of a first fin unit according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is an exterior view of a second fin unit according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is an exterior view of fins formed by folding the plate-shaped member of FIG. 5 in a waveform.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram of mutually contacting fins and flattened heat transfer pipes as viewed from the air flow direction.
- FIG. 10 is an exterior view of a certain conventional first fin unit.
- FIG. 11 is an exterior view of a certain conventional second fin unit.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of fins taken at the plane indicated by XII-XII in FIG. 4 .
- FIG. 1 is an exterior view of a heat exchanger 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the heat exchanger 10 according to the present embodiment is disposed inside the outdoor unit of an air conditioning system, and can function as a coolant evaporator or a coolant radiator.
- the present embodiment takes the example of a separated air conditioning system having a configuration in which an outdoor unit installed outdoors is separate from an indoor unit installed indoors.
- examples of operational types of an air conditioning system include a defrost operation for removing frost adhering to the heat exchanger 10 in the outdoor equipment.
- the heat exchanger 10 is an air-cooled type and ventilating type heat exchanger. Therefore, the air conditioning system is provided with a blower (not shown) for supplying an air flow to the heat exchanger 10 .
- the air flow direction is indicated as “F” in the drawings.
- the blower may be arranged downstream or upstream from the heat exchanger 10 in the air flow direction F created by the blower.
- the air flow direction F of the air flow formed by the blower can be freely changed by using another member forming a blower flow channel, or the like.
- the heat exchanger is arranged such that the air, after being freely changed in direction, passes through nearly horizontally when passed through the heat exchanger 10 .
- the heat exchanger 10 uses the air supplied by the blower to exchange heat.
- coolant flowing inside the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . as described later is evaporated by the heat of the air supplied by the blower.
- the air passing through the heat exchanger 10 is cooled by the heat of the coolant flowing inside the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . , lowering the temperature of the air.
- the surface temperature of the heat exchanger 110 reaches a lower state than the temperature of the supplied air.
- moisture in the air may become cooled and adhere to the surface of the heat exchanger 10 as condensed water.
- the heat exchanger 10 has a structure for conveying condensed water downward.
- the heat exchanger 10 is mainly provided with a distribution header 20 , a merging header 30 , a flattened heat transfer pipe group 40 , and a fin group 50 .
- the distribution header 20 and the merging header 30 are arranged vertically in the longitudinal direction as shown in FIG. 1 .
- a flattened heat transfer pipe group 40 is connected to the distribution header 20 and the merging header 30 .
- the distribution header 20 and the merging header 30 extend parallel, separated from each other by a predetermined distance, and the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . in the flattened heat transfer pipe group 40 are connected to the headers so as to be arranged along the longitudinal direction of the two headers.
- Coolant in a liquid state or a gas-liquid two-phase state is supplied to the distribution header 20 from the direction R 1 in FIG, 1 .
- the coolant supplied to the distribution header 20 is divided between a plurality of flow passages of the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . , and flows to the merging header 30 .
- the merging header 30 which is disposed in a similar position to the distribution header 20 with respect to the component of the air flow direction F, merges the coolant flowing from the plurality of flow passages of the plurality of flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . , and discharges the coolant in the direction R 2 in FIG. 1 .
- the flattened heat transfer pipe group 40 comprises the plurality of flattened heat transfer pipes (corresponding to heat transfer pipes) 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . .
- the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . are formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and are fitted onto the fin group 50 so as to intersect (specifically, nearly orthogonally) the air flow direction F produced by ventilation. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . are arranged parallel, mutually separated by a predetermined distance vertically, and as shown in FIG. 3 , have flat surfaces 41 a, 41 b, 42 a, 42 b, 43 a, 43 b . . . spreading in horizontal planes nearly parallel with respect to the air flow direction F produced horizontally by ventilation.
- the flat surfaces 41 a, 41 b, 42 a , 42 b, 43 a, 43 b . . . spread horizontally both vertically above and vertically below.
- the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . can minimize draft resistance to the air flow flowing horizontally, compared to a case in which the pipes are tilted from horizontal.
- the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 have a plurality of coolant flow passages P through which coolant flows in a nearly orthogonal direction to the air flow direction F, and are heat transfer pipes known as so-called multi-hole pipes. Because the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . are formed in a flattened shape, the plurality of coolant flow passages P are disposed arranged along the air flow direction F in the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . . The diameter of the coolant flow passages P is very small, with one flow channel measuring about 250 ⁇ m ⁇ about 250 ⁇ m square, and thus form a so-called micro-channel heat exchanger.
- the fin group 50 comprises fins 50 a and 50 b, which have been arranged bonded to at least some of the adjacent flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . . Specifically, the fin group 50 is disposed between adjacent flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . , and is separated from another fin group such as fins 50 a located between adjacent flattened heat transfer pipes 41 and 42 , and fins 50 b located between adjacent flattened heat transfer pipes 42 and 43 .
- the fins 50 a and 50 b are so-called corrugated fins formed by folding a plate-shaped member in a waveform at intervals of approximately 90 degrees when the heat exchanger 10 in FIG. 1 is viewed from the front.
- the fins 50 a and 50 b are formed in a waveform by cutting a single plate-shaped member made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy along the solid lines Re 1 indicated by thick lines, then cutting the member along the solid lines Re 2 , and alternately forming mountain folds along the dotted lines Dt 1 and valley folds along the single-dot broken lines Dt 2 .
- the plate-shaped member is folded at intervals of approximately 90 degrees
- the fins 50 a formed in this way are arranged so as to lie between the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 and 42 , with the folded part 53 folded in mountains contacting the flat surface 41 b, i.e., the bottom of the flattened heat transfer pipe 41 , and the folded part 54 folded in valleys contacting the flat surface 42 a, i.e., the top of the flattened heat transfer pipe 42 .
- the fins 50 b are arranged so as to lie between the flattened heat transfer pipe 42 and 43 , with the folded part 53 folded in mountains contacting the flat surface 42 b, i.e., the bottom of the flattened heat transfer pipe 42 , and the folded part 54 folded in valleys contacting the flat surface 43 a, i.e., the top of the flattened heat transfer pipe 43 .
- the folded parts 53 and 54 are adhered by brazing where the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . contact the fins 50 a and 50 b as described earlier.
- the heat of the coolant flowing inside the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . conducts heat to the surfaces of the fins 50 a and 50 b as well as the surfaces of the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . .
- This increases the heat transfer surface area of the heat exchanger 10 and improves heat exchange efficiency, allowing the heat exchanger 10 itself to be made more compact.
- the heat exchanger 10 is a so-called stacked heat exchanger, in which the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . and the fins 50 a and 50 b are alternately stacked vertically. Consequently, the gap between the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . can be easily ensured by the fins 50 a and 50 b in between, and the assembly operation of the heat exchanger 10 can be improved.
- the plate thickness of the fins 50 a and 50 b according to the present embodiment is, for example, about 0.1 mm.
- the fins 50 a and 50 b have a first fin unit 51 , a second fin unit 52 , which has a shape different from the first unit 51 , the folded parts 53 and 54 already described, and a plurality of louvers 55 .
- the first fin unit 51 and the second fin unit 52 are mutually adjacent, and comprise the portions of the plate in the fins 50 a and 50 b folded in a waveform which do not contact the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . . Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , the first fin unit 51 and the second fin unit 52 are arranged so that the plate thickness direction intersects the air flow direction F, and refer to the portion of the fins 50 a and 50 b spreading evenly from the mountain portions to the valley portions of the fin shape. The first fin unit 51 and the second fin unit 52 are arranged alternately as shown in FIGS.
- Such a first fin unit 51 and second fin unit 52 have heat conducting parts 51 a and 52 a, upper water conveying parts 51 b and 52 b, and lower water conveying parts 51 c and 52 c, respectively.
- the heat conducting parts 51 a and 52 a are the main parts for exchanging heat with the air, and are arranged so that their planes nearly extend in the air flow direction F. Such a configuration of the heat conducting parts 51 a and 52 a can minimize draft resistance caused by the disposition of the fins 50 a and 50 b.
- the upper water conveying parts 51 b and 52 b project upward from the heat conducting parts 51 a and 52 a, and play a role of guiding condensed water to below the heat exchanger 10 .
- the upper water conveying parts 51 b and 52 b are made to project on the upper side vertically when the fins 50 a and 50 b have been folded in a waveform, and have a substantially triangular shape becoming narrower in width toward the tip.
- the lower water conveying parts 51 c and 52 c project downward from the heat conducting parts 51 a. and 52 a , and like the upper water conveying parts 51 b and 52 b, playa role of guiding condensed water to below the heat exchanger 10 .
- the lower water conveying parts 51 c and 52 c are made to project in the opposite direction to the upper water conveying parts 51 b and 52 b —that is, on the lower side vertically—when the fins 50 a and 50 b have been folded in a waveform, and have a substantially triangular shape becoming narrower in width toward the tip.
- the amount of projection d 1 a of the upper water conveying part 51 b of the first fin unit 51 differs from the amount of projection d 2 a the upper water conveying part 52 b of the second fin unit 52 , but equals the amount of projection d 2 b of the lower water conveying part 52 c of the second fin unit 52 .
- the amount of projection dib of the lower water conveying part 51 c of the first fin unit 51 differs from the amount of projection d 2 b of the lower water conveying part 52 c of the second fin unit 52 , but equals the amount of projection d 2 a of the upper water conveying part 52 b of the second fin unit 52 .
- the amount that the upper water conveying part 51 b of the first fin unit 51 projects from the flat upper edge of the heat conducting part 51 a (that is, the amount of projection d 1 a )
- the amount that the lower water conveying part 52 c of the second fin unit 52 projects from the flat lower edge of the heat conducting part 52 a (that is, the amount of projection d 2 b ) may both be about 2 min.
- the amount that the tower water conveying part 51 c of the first fin unit 51 projects from the flat lower edge of the heat conducting part 51 a (that is, the amount of projection d 1 b ), and the amount that the upper water conveying part 52 b of the second fin unit 52 projects from the flat upper edge of the heat conducting part 52 a (that is, the amount of projection d 2 a ) may both be about 0.5 mm.
- the amounts of projection d 1 a and d 2 b of the upper water conveying part 51 b of the first fin unit 51 and the lower water conveying part 52 c of the second fin unit 52 are greater than the thickness Pd 2 , which is the vertical width of the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . .
- the amounts of projection d 1 a and d 1 b of the water conveying parts 51 b and 51 c in the first fin unit 51 are determined so that the average of the amounts of projection d 1 a and d 1 b of these water conveying parts 51 b and 51 c is greater than the thickness Pd 2 of the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . .
- the amounts of projection d 2 a and d 2 b of the water conveying parts 52 b and 52 c in the second fin unit 52 are determined on that the average of the amounts of projection d 2 a and d 2 b of these water conveying parts 52 b and 52 c is greater than the thickness Pd 2 of the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . . This is done to maintain the so-called drainage performance of surely guiding condensed water to below the fins 50 a and 50 b.
- the angle of the tip portions of the lower water conveying part 51 c and the upper water conveying part 52 b, which have a lesser amount of projection, may be, for example, about 10-40 degrees.
- the angle of the tip portions of the upper water conveying part 51 b and the lower water conveying part 52 c, which have a greater amount of projection, may be, for example, about 30-60 degrees.
- the upper water conveying part 51 b of the first fin unit 51 projects upward more than the upper water conveying part 52 b of the second fin unit 52 when the second fin unit 52 has been arrayed to the side of the first fin unit 51 (see FIG. 8 ).
- the lower water conveying part 52 c of the second fin unit 52 projects downward more than the lower water conveying part 51 c of the first fin unit 51 .
- the first fin unit 51 and the second fin unit 52 have bilateral symmetry with respect to the center line ln 1 as already described, the first fin unit 51 and the second fin unit 52 according to the present embodiment may be said to be in a relationship of point symmetry to each other; that is, the shape of the first fin unit 51 is upside down in relation to the second fin unit 52 . Therefore, the length of the front edge of the first fin unit 51 is the same as the length of the front edge of the second fin unit 52 in the present embodiment.
- FIGS. 10 and 11 show an example of a conventional first fin unit 151 and second fin unit 152 .
- the amount of projection of the upper water conveying part 151 b and the amount of projection of the lower water conveying part 151 c are the same in the first fin unit 151
- the amount of projection of the upper water conveying part 152 b and the amount of projection of the lower water conveying part 152 c are the same in the second fin unit 152 .
- the first fin unit 151 and the second fin unit 152 are not in a relationship of point symmetry to each other, and have fin portions of completely different shapes.
- the first fin unit 151 and the second fin unit 152 have upper and lower symmetry, and bilateral symmetry.
- the fins comprising the first fin unit 151 and the second fin unit 152 are formed by folding a single plate-shaped member. Once folded, the amount of projection of the water conveying parts 151 b and 151 c in the first fin unit 151 is greater than the spacing of fins between the first fin unit 151 and the second fin unit 152 when the fins have been folded in a waveform, and when the water conveying parts 151 b and 151 c have been formed, the amount of projection of the water conveying parts 152 b and 152 c in the second fin unit 152 is less than the amount of projection of the water conveying parts 151 b and 152 c of the first fin unit 151 . That is, the length of the front edge of the second fin unit 152 is much shorter than the length of the front edge of the first fin unit 151 .
- the surface area of the first fin unit 151 is greater than the surface area of the second fin unit 152 .
- the quantity of brazing material of the first fin unit 151 is greater than the quantity of brazing material of the second fin unit 152 . Since the quantity of brazing material required to join the fins to the flattened heat transfer pipes is the same for the first fin unit 151 and the second fin unit 152 , such a difference in the quantity of brazing material causes the phenomenon that there is too much brazing material on the first fin unit 151 side and too little brazing material on the second fin unit 152 side.
- brazing material melts on portions where it should not melt, such as portions where strength is required, and causes erosion (brazing erosion). There is a risk that this melted brazing material will enter openings 155 a in the fins, fir example, or have the effect of collapsing louvers 155 cut out from the fins, causing the louvers 155 to clog the holes 155 a.
- the first fin unit 51 and the second fin unit 52 of the present embodiment do not have upper and lower symmetry comprising bilateral symmetry, and the first fin unit 51 and the second fin unit 52 have shapes which are in a relationship of point symmetry to each other. Consequently, the surface area of the first fin unit 51 equals the surface area of the second fin unit 52 . Therefore, the quantities of brazing material for the first fin unit 51 and the second fin unit 52 are uniform, which can prevent problems such as erosion.
- the fins 50 a and the fins 50 b are arranged alternately with respect to the flattened pipe 42 located between the fins 50 a and 50 b, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 9 .
- the amount of projection of the water conveying parts 151 b and 151 c in the first fin unit 151 is the same as the amount of projection of the upper water conveying part 51 b and the lower water conveying part 52 c according to the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 .
- the amount of projection of the water conveying parts 152 b and 152 c in the second fin unit 152 is also the same as the amount of projection of the lower water conveying part 51 c and the upper water conveying part 52 b according to the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 .
- the folded parts 53 and 54 are parts for connecting to the mutually adjacent first fin unit 51 and second fin unit 52 when the fins 50 a and 50 b have been folded in a waveform.
- the widths d 3 a and d 4 a of the folded parts 53 and 54 in direction X intersecting the air flow direction F correspond to the distance between the first fin unit 51 and the second fin unit 52 .
- the widths d 3 b and d 4 b of the folded parts 53 and 54 along the air flow direction F are nearly equal to the width Pd 1 along the air flow direction F of the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . contacting the parts 53 and 54 .
- the width d 3 a of the folded part 53 equals the width d 4 a of the folded part 54 , and may be, for example, about 1.5 mm
- the width d 3 b of the folded part 53 equals the width d 4 b of the folded part 54 b , and may be, for example, about 18 mm.
- a plurality of louvers 55 project in the plate thickness direction from the heat conducting parts 51 a and 52 a of the first fin unit 51 and the second fin unit 52 , and are arranged along the air flow direction F.
- the louvers 55 have a long and narrow rectangular shape in the direction in which the adjacent flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . are arranged—that is, vertically—and are located at a predetermined spacing, as shown in FIGS. 12 etc.
- louvers 55 are formed by cutting out portions of the heat conducting parts 51 a and 52 a of the first fin unit 51 and the second fin unit 52 . Specifically, the louvers 55 are cut out and formed so as to incline upstream in the air flow direction F as shown in FIG. 12 . The louvers 55 are also cut out and formed so as to form openings 55 a in the heat conducting parts 51 a and 52 a (see FIGS. 6 and 7 ).
- the angle of inclination 01 of the louvers 55 to the heat conducting parts 51 a and 52 a, and the projecting height hi of the louvers 55 from the heat conducting parts 51 a and 52 a are constant.
- the angle of inclination ⁇ 1 and the projecting height h1 may differ for each louver 55 .
- a coolant in a liquid state or a gas-liquid two-phase state flows into the distribution header 20 .
- the coolant is distributed nearly equally between the coolant flow passages P of the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . in the flattened heat transfer pipe group 40 .
- the coolant in gas phase passes through the coolant flow passages P of the flattened heat transfer pipe 42 , 43 , etc., then is merged by the merging header 30 to form a single coolant flow, which is discharged from the heat exchanger 10 .
- the amounts of projection d 1 a and d 2 a of the upper water conveying parts 51 b and 52 b differ between a mutually adjacent first fin unit 51 and second fin unit 52
- the amounts of projection d 1 b and d 2 b of the lower water conveying parts 51 c and 52 c also differ.
- the amount of projection d 1 a of the upper water conveying part 51 b of the first fin unit 51 equals the amount of projection d 2 b of the lower water conveying part 52 c of the second fin unit 52
- the amount of projection dib of the lower water conveying part 51 c of the first fin unit 51 equals the amount of projection d 2 a of the upper water conveying part 52 b of the second fin unit 52 . Therefore, the total area of the upper water conveying part 51 b and the lower water conveying part 51 c in the first fin unit 51 is equal to the total area of the upper water conveying part 52 b and the lower water conveying part 52 c in the second fin unit 52 .
- the first fin unit 51 and the second fin unit 52 in this heat exchanger 10 have a bilateral symmetric shape with respect to the center line till bisecting the width along the air flow direction F. That is, the first fin unit 51 and the second fin unit 52 may be said to be in a relationship of point symmetry to each other.
- the total area of the upper water conveying part 51 b and the lower water conveying part 51 c in the first fin unit 51 nearly matches the total area of the upper water conveying part 52 b and the lower water conveying part 52 c in the second fin unit 52 , This can better prevent a difference in the quantity of brazing material between the first fin unit 51 and the second fin unit 52 .
- the upper water conveying parts 51 b and 52 b and the tower water conveying parts 51 c and 52 c in this heat exchanger 10 have a triangular shape becoming narrower in width toward the tips thereof. This configuration ensures the portion of the fins 50 a and 50 b contacting the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , and further facilitates ensuring a function for conveying condensed water.
- the upper water conveying parts 51 b and 52 b and the lower water conveying parts 51 c and 52 c have a triangular shape, as shown in FIGS. 5-7 etc.
- This shape can sufficiently ensure the length of the water conveying parts 51 b, 52 b , 51 c, and 52 c. Therefore, condensed water can be surely conveyed below the fins 50 a and 50 b without pooling near the fins 50 a and 50 b.
- the fins 50 a and 50 b in this heat exchanger 10 are formed between adjacent flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . by folding a plate-shaped member in a waveform at intervals of approximately 90 degrees. That is, the fins 50 a and 50 b according to the present embodiment are so-called corrugated fins.
- This configuration can prevent insufficient contact between the fins 50 a and 50 b and the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , . . . due to differences in the quantity of brazing material, or so-called erosion in which the brazing material has melted in an undesirable manner. Therefore, the fins 50 a and 50 b and the flattened heat transfer pipes 41 , 42 , 43 , can be brought into contact without difficulty while ensuring a function for conveying condensed water.
- the upper water conveying parts 51 b and 52 b and the lower water conveying parts 51 c and 52 c have a substantially triangular shape as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 .
- the shape of the upper water conveying parts 51 b and 52 b and the lower water conveying parts 51 c and 52 c is not limited to this shape. Examples of other shapes of the upper water conveying parts 51 b and 52 b and the lower water conveying parts 51 c and 52 c are a so-called tapered shape or the like which is not triangular.
- the folding angle of the fins 50 a and 50 b is about 90 degrees.
- the folding angle of the fins 50 a and 50 b need not be about 90 degrees.
- the first fin unit 51 and the second fin unit 52 may extend in directions inclined at predetermined angles with respect to vertical, and facing different directions.
- the fins 50 a and 50 b are corrugated fins formed by folding a single plate-shaped member.
- the type of the fins 50 a and 50 b is not limited to corrugated fins.
- the present invention may be suitably applied to a configuration having no folded parts 53 and 54 and in which the first fin unit and the second fin unit are made of separate plate-shaped members.
- First fin unit 52 Second fin unit 51 a , 52 a Heat conducting part 51 b, 52 b Upper water conveying part 51 c, 52 c Lower water conveying part
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Abstract
A heat exchanger includes a plurality of fins arranged so that a plate thickness direction intersects an air flow direction and have mutually adjacent plate-shaped first and second fin units, and a plurality of heat transfer pipes inserted into the fins so as to intersect the air flow direction. The first and second fin units have heat conducting parts, upper water conveying parts, and lower water conveying parts. The upper water conveying part of the first fin unit projects a different amount from the upper water conveying part of the second fin unit, and an equal amount to the lower water conveying part of the second fin unit. The lower water conveying part of the first fin unit projects a different amount from the lower water conveying part of the second fin unit, and an equal amount to the upper water conveying part of the second fin unit.
Description
- The present invention relates to a heat exchanger.
- Heat exchangers for heating or cooling air are used in outdoor units of air conditioning systems and heating units of water heaters, among other applications. Types of heat exchangers are indicated, for example, in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application 2008-101847).
- The heat exchanger of
Patent Document 1 has a structure in which flattened heat transfer pipes are arranged so that the flattened parts of the heat transfer pipes are horizontal, and corrugated fins are arranged between mutually separated flattened heat transfer pipes. In particular, the heat exchanger ofPatent Document 1 has a structure having protruding parts extending from the heat transfer surface of the corrugated fins and protruding from the flattened part of the flattened heat transfer pipes, wherein the protruding parts function as water conveyance surfaces for conveying condensed water from the corrugated fins. As a result, condensed water flows downward by means of the water conveyance surfaces. - 1. Technical Problem
- The corrugated fins according to
Patent Document 1 have a waveform folded structure, and thus have a plurality of plate-shaped heat transfer surfaces which are adjacent in the plate thickness direction, the water conveyance surfaces described earlier, and folded parts linking mutually adjacent heat transfer surfaces. A so-called clad material having a brazing material coated on the surface is often used as the material of these corrugated fins, and the corrugated fins are joined to the flattened heat transfer pipes by brazing. - Due to the area of the water conveyance surfaces extending from the mutually adjacent heat transfer surfaces, however, there is a risk of insufficient contact between the corrugated fins and the flattened heat transfer pipes due to differences in the quantity of brazing material, or so-called erosion in which the brazing material has melted in an undesirable manner.
- Therefore, the problem addressed by the present invention is to bring fins and heat transfer pipes into contact without difficulty while maintaining a function for conveying condensed water.
- 2. Solution to Problem
- A heat exchanger according to a first aspect of the present invention is provided with fins and a plurality of heat transfer pipes. The fins have a plate-shaped first fin unit and second fin unit, The first fin unit and the second fin unit are arranged so that the plate O thickness direction intersects an air flow direction, and are mutually adjacent. The plurality of heat transfer pipes are fitted onto the fins on as to intersect the air flow direction. The first fin unit and the second fin unit have heat conducting parts, upper water conveying parts, and lower water conveying parts. The heat conducting parts exchange heat with air. The upper water conveying parts project upward from the heat conducting parts, The lower water conveying parts project downward from the heat conducting parts. The amount of projection of the upper water conveying part of the first fin unit differs from the amount of projection of the upper water conveying part of the second fin unit, but equals the amount of projection of the lower water conveying part of the second fin unit, The amount of projection of the lower water conveying part of the first fin unit differs from the amount of projection of the lower water conveying part of the second fin unit, but equals the amount of projection of the upper water conveying part of the second fin unit.
- In this heat exchanger, the mutually adjacent first fin unit and second fin unit differ in the amount of projection of the upper water conveying parts and in the amount of projection of the tower water conveying parts. The amount of projection of the upper water conveying part of the first fin unit equals the amount of projection of the lower water conveying part of the second fin unit, and the amount of projection of the tower water conveying part of the first fin unit equals the amount of projection of the upper water conveying part of the second fin unit. Therefore, the total area of the upper water conveying part and the lower water conveying part in the first fin unit equals the total area of the upper water conveying part and the tower water conveying part in the second fin unit. This configuration can prevent insufficient contact between the fins and the flattened heat transfer pipes due to differences in the quantity of brazing material, or so-called erosion in which the brazing material has melted in an undesirable manner. Therefore, the fins and the heat transfer pipes can be brought into contact without difficulty while ensuring a function for conveying condensed water.
- The heat exchanger according to the second aspect of the present invention is the heat exchanger according to the first aspect, wherein the first fin unit and the second fin unit have bilateral symmetry with respect to a center line bisecting the width along the air flow direction.
- As a result, the total area of the upper water conveying parts and the lower water conveying parts in the first fin unit better equals the total area of the upper water conveying parts and the lower water conveying parts in the second fin unit. This can better prevent differences in the quantity of brazing material between the first fin unit and the second fin unit.
- The heat exchanger according to the third aspect of the present invention is the heat exchanger according to the first aspect or the second aspect, wherein the upper water conveying parts and the lower water conveying parts have a shape becoming narrower in width toward the tips thereof.
- This configuration ensures the part of the fins contacting the heat transfer pipes, and further facilitates ensuring a function for conveying condensed water.
- The heat exchanger according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is the heat exchanger according to any of the first to third aspects, wherein the fins are formed between adjacent heat transfer pipes by folding a plate-shaped member in a waveform at intervals of approximately 90 degrees.
- This configuration can prevent insufficient contact between the fins and the flattened heat transfer pipes due to differences in the quantity of brazing material, or so-called erosion in which the brazing material has melted in an undesirable manner, even in the case that so-called corrugated fins are employed as the fins.
- 3. Advantageous Effects of Invention
- The heat exchanger according to the first aspect of the present invention can bring the fins and the heat transfer pipes into contact without difficulty while ensuring a function for conveying condensed water.
- The heat exchanger according to the second aspect of the present invention can better prevent differences in the quantity of brazing material between the first fin unit and the second fin unit.
- The heat exchanger according to the third aspect of the present invention ensures the part of the fins contacting the heat transfer pipes, and further facilitates ensuring a function for conveying condensed water.
- The heat exchanger according to the fourth aspect of the present invention can prevent insufficient contact between the fins and the flattened heat transfer pipes due to differences in the quantity of brazing material, or so-called erosion in which the brazing material has melted in an undesirable manner.
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FIG. 1 is an external view of a heat exchanger according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 2 is an expanded view of the area indicated by A inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the heat exchanger according to the present embodiment. -
FIG. 4 is a cross section taken at the plane indicated by IV-IV inFIG. 2 , and is a side elevation view of the heat exchanger ofFIG. 3 viewed from the right. -
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating fins formed from a single plate-shaped member. -
FIG. 6 is an exterior view of a first fin unit according to the present embodiment. -
FIG. 7 is an exterior view of a second fin unit according to the present embodiment, -
FIG. 8 is an exterior view of fins formed by folding the plate-shaped member ofFIG. 5 in a waveform. -
FIG. 9 is a diagram of mutually contacting fins and flattened heat transfer pipes as viewed from the air flow direction. -
FIG. 10 is an exterior view of a certain conventional first fin unit. -
FIG. 11 is an exterior view of a certain conventional second fin unit. -
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of fins taken at the plane indicated by XII-XII inFIG. 4 . - The heat exchanger according to the present invention will be described in detail hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are specific examples of the present invention, and are not to be taken as limiting the technical scope of the present invention.
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FIG. 1 is an exterior view of aheat exchanger 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Theheat exchanger 10 according to the present embodiment is disposed inside the outdoor unit of an air conditioning system, and can function as a coolant evaporator or a coolant radiator. - Although not shown in the drawings, the present embodiment takes the example of a separated air conditioning system having a configuration in which an outdoor unit installed outdoors is separate from an indoor unit installed indoors. Besides a cooling operation and a heating operation, examples of operational types of an air conditioning system include a defrost operation for removing frost adhering to the
heat exchanger 10 in the outdoor equipment. - The
heat exchanger 10 according to the present embodiment is an air-cooled type and ventilating type heat exchanger. Therefore, the air conditioning system is provided with a blower (not shown) for supplying an air flow to theheat exchanger 10. Hereafter, the air flow direction is indicated as “F” in the drawings. - The blower may be arranged downstream or upstream from the
heat exchanger 10 in the air flow direction F created by the blower. The air flow direction F of the air flow formed by the blower can be freely changed by using another member forming a blower flow channel, or the like. The heat exchanger is arranged such that the air, after being freely changed in direction, passes through nearly horizontally when passed through theheat exchanger 10. - In the case that the
heat exchanger 10 is in a state supplied with air from the blower while functioning as a coolant evaporator, theheat exchanger 10 uses the air supplied by the blower to exchange heat. During the heat exchange between the coolant and the air, coolant flowing inside the flattenedheat transfer pipes heat exchanger 10, however, is cooled by the heat of the coolant flowing inside the flattenedheat transfer pipes heat exchanger 10 as condensed water. - For this reason, the
heat exchanger 10 according to the present embodiment has a structure for conveying condensed water downward. - Next, the structure of the
heat exchanger 10 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail, As shown inFIG. 1 , theheat exchanger 10 is mainly provided with adistribution header 20, a mergingheader 30, a flattened heattransfer pipe group 40, and afin group 50. - In the following description, expressions will be used as appropriate to indicate directions such as “upper,” “lower,” vertical,” or “horizontal,” where these expressions indicate the directions in the case that the
heat exchanger 10 has been installed as shown inFIG. 1 , As shown inFIG. 1 , the side from which theheat exchanger 10 is viewed is called the “front,” and “top” and “bottom” are ascertained with reference to the front. - The
distribution header 20 and the mergingheader 30 are arranged vertically in the longitudinal direction as shown inFIG. 1 . A flattened heattransfer pipe group 40 is connected to thedistribution header 20 and the mergingheader 30. Specifically, thedistribution header 20 and the mergingheader 30 extend parallel, separated from each other by a predetermined distance, and the flattenedheat transfer pipes transfer pipe group 40 are connected to the headers so as to be arranged along the longitudinal direction of the two headers. - Coolant in a liquid state or a gas-liquid two-phase state is supplied to the
distribution header 20 from the direction R1 in FIG, 1. The coolant supplied to thedistribution header 20 is divided between a plurality of flow passages of the flattenedheat transfer pipes header 30. - The merging
header 30, which is disposed in a similar position to thedistribution header 20 with respect to the component of the air flow direction F, merges the coolant flowing from the plurality of flow passages of the plurality of flattenedheat transfer pipes FIG. 1 . - As shown in FIGS, 3, 4, and 9, the flattened heat
transfer pipe group 40 comprises the plurality of flattened heat transfer pipes (corresponding to heat transfer pipes) 41, 42, 43, . . . . - The flattened
heat transfer pipes fin group 50 so as to intersect (specifically, nearly orthogonally) the air flow direction F produced by ventilation. More specifically, as shown inFIGS. 3 and 4 , the flattenedheat transfer pipes FIG. 3 , haveflat surfaces flat surfaces heat transfer pipes - As shown in
FIG. 4 , the flattenedheat transfer pipes heat transfer pipes heat transfer pipes - As shown in
FIGS. 2-4 , at least between adjacent flattenedheat transfer pipes fin group 50 comprisesfins heat transfer pipes fin group 50 is disposed between adjacent flattenedheat transfer pipes fins 50 a located between adjacent flattenedheat transfer pipes fins 50 b located between adjacent flattenedheat transfer pipes - The
fins heat exchanger 10 inFIG. 1 is viewed from the front. Specifically, as shown inFIG. 5 , thefins - As shown in FIGS, 3 and 4, the
fins 50 a formed in this way are arranged so as to lie between the flattenedheat transfer pipes part 53 folded in mountains contacting theflat surface 41 b, i.e., the bottom of the flattenedheat transfer pipe 41, and the foldedpart 54 folded in valleys contacting theflat surface 42 a, i.e., the top of the flattenedheat transfer pipe 42. Similarly, thefins 50 b are arranged so as to lie between the flattenedheat transfer pipe part 53 folded in mountains contacting theflat surface 42 b, i.e., the bottom of the flattenedheat transfer pipe 42, and the foldedpart 54 folded in valleys contacting theflat surface 43 a, i.e., the top of the flattenedheat transfer pipe 43. The foldedparts heat transfer pipes fins - As a result, the heat of the coolant flowing inside the flattened
heat transfer pipes fins heat transfer pipes heat exchanger 10 and improves heat exchange efficiency, allowing theheat exchanger 10 itself to be made more compact. - The
heat exchanger 10 according to the present embodiment is a so-called stacked heat exchanger, in which the flattenedheat transfer pipes fins heat transfer pipes fins heat exchanger 10 can be improved. - The plate thickness of the
fins - As shown in
FIGS. 5-9 , thefins first fin unit 51, asecond fin unit 52, which has a shape different from thefirst unit 51, the foldedparts louvers 55. - The
first fin unit 51 and thesecond fin unit 52 are mutually adjacent, and comprise the portions of the plate in thefins heat transfer pipes FIGS. 3 and 4 , thefirst fin unit 51 and thesecond fin unit 52 are arranged so that the plate thickness direction intersects the air flow direction F, and refer to the portion of thefins first fin unit 51 and thesecond fin unit 52 are arranged alternately as shown inFIGS. 5 , 8, and 9, and have a bilateral symmetric shape with respect to a center line ln1 bisecting the width along the air flow direction F, as shown inFIGS. 6 and 7 . Such afirst fin unit 51 andsecond fin unit 52 haveheat conducting parts water conveying parts water conveying parts - The
heat conducting parts heat conducting parts fins - The upper
water conveying parts heat conducting parts heat exchanger 10. Specifically, the upperwater conveying parts fins - The lower
water conveying parts heat conducting parts 51 a. and 52 a, and like the upperwater conveying parts heat exchanger 10. Specifically, the lowerwater conveying parts water conveying parts fins - In particular, in the present embodiment, the amount of projection d1 a of the upper
water conveying part 51 b of thefirst fin unit 51 differs from the amount of projection d2 a the upperwater conveying part 52 b of thesecond fin unit 52, but equals the amount of projection d2 b of the lowerwater conveying part 52 c of thesecond fin unit 52. The amount of projection dib of the lowerwater conveying part 51 c of thefirst fin unit 51 differs from the amount of projection d2 b of the lowerwater conveying part 52 c of thesecond fin unit 52, but equals the amount of projection d2 a of the upperwater conveying part 52 b of thesecond fin unit 52. For example, the amount that the upperwater conveying part 51 b of thefirst fin unit 51 projects from the flat upper edge of theheat conducting part 51 a (that is, the amount of projection d1 a), and the amount that the lowerwater conveying part 52 c of thesecond fin unit 52 projects from the flat lower edge of theheat conducting part 52 a (that is, the amount of projection d2 b) may both be about 2 min. The amount that the towerwater conveying part 51 c of thefirst fin unit 51 projects from the flat lower edge of theheat conducting part 51 a (that is, the amount of projection d1 b), and the amount that the upperwater conveying part 52 b of thesecond fin unit 52 projects from the flat upper edge of theheat conducting part 52 a (that is, the amount of projection d2 a) may both be about 0.5 mm. In particular, the amounts of projection d1 a and d2 b of the upperwater conveying part 51 b of thefirst fin unit 51 and the lowerwater conveying part 52 c of thesecond fin unit 52 are greater than the thickness Pd2, which is the vertical width of the flattenedheat transfer pipes water conveying part 51 c of thefirst fin unit 51 and the upperwater conveying part 52 b of thesecond fin unit 52 are less than the thickness Pd2 of the flattenedheat transfer pipes FIGS. 3 , 4, and 9). - In the present embodiment, the amounts of projection d1 a and d1 b of the
water conveying parts first fin unit 51 are determined so that the average of the amounts of projection d1 a and d1 b of thesewater conveying parts heat transfer pipes water conveying parts second fin unit 52 are determined on that the average of the amounts of projection d2 a and d2 b of thesewater conveying parts heat transfer pipes fins - The angle of the tip portions of the lower
water conveying part 51 c and the upperwater conveying part 52 b, which have a lesser amount of projection, may be, for example, about 10-40 degrees. The angle of the tip portions of the upperwater conveying part 51 b and the lowerwater conveying part 52 c, which have a greater amount of projection, may be, for example, about 30-60 degrees. - Within the
first fin unit 51 and thesecond fin unit 52 configured in this way, the upperwater conveying part 51 b of thefirst fin unit 51 projects upward more than the upperwater conveying part 52 b of thesecond fin unit 52 when thesecond fin unit 52 has been arrayed to the side of the first fin unit 51 (seeFIG. 8 ). By contrast, the lowerwater conveying part 52 c of thesecond fin unit 52 projects downward more than the lowerwater conveying part 51 c of thefirst fin unit 51. As shown inFIGS. 3 and 9 , when the flattenedheat transfer pipes fins water conveying part 51 c of thefirst fin unit 51 and the upperwater conveying part 52 b of thesecond fin unit 52 are not greater than the thickness Pd2 of the flattenedheat transfer pipes water conveying part 51 b of thefirst fin unit 51 and the lowerwater conveying part 52 c of thesecond fin unit 52 are greater than the thickness Pd2 of the flattenedheat transfer pipes - Because the
first fin unit 51 and thesecond fin unit 52 have bilateral symmetry with respect to the center line ln1 as already described, thefirst fin unit 51 and thesecond fin unit 52 according to the present embodiment may be said to be in a relationship of point symmetry to each other; that is, the shape of thefirst fin unit 51 is upside down in relation to thesecond fin unit 52. Therefore, the length of the front edge of thefirst fin unit 51 is the same as the length of the front edge of thesecond fin unit 52 in the present embodiment. - The reason that the
first fin unit 51 and thesecond fin unit 52 are shaped as shown inFIGS. 6 and 7 will be described simply.FIGS. 10 and 11 show an example of a conventionalfirst fin unit 151 andsecond fin unit 152. - First, as shown in
FIGS. 10 and 11 , the amount of projection of the upperwater conveying part 151 b and the amount of projection of the lowerwater conveying part 151 c are the same in thefirst fin unit 151, and the amount of projection of the upperwater conveying part 152 b and the amount of projection of the lowerwater conveying part 152 c are the same in thesecond fin unit 152. In this case, thefirst fin unit 151 and thesecond fin unit 152 are not in a relationship of point symmetry to each other, and have fin portions of completely different shapes. Furthermore, thefirst fin unit 151 and thesecond fin unit 152 have upper and lower symmetry, and bilateral symmetry. - Like the
fins first fin unit 151 and thesecond fin unit 152 are formed by folding a single plate-shaped member. Once folded, the amount of projection of thewater conveying parts first fin unit 151 is greater than the spacing of fins between thefirst fin unit 151 and thesecond fin unit 152 when the fins have been folded in a waveform, and when thewater conveying parts water conveying parts second fin unit 152 is less than the amount of projection of thewater conveying parts first fin unit 151. That is, the length of the front edge of thesecond fin unit 152 is much shorter than the length of the front edge of thefirst fin unit 151. - In this case, although the
first fin unit 151 and thesecond fin unit 152 are mutually adjacent in the plate thickness direction when the fins have been folded in a waveform, the surface area of thefirst fin unit 151 is greater than the surface area of thesecond fin unit 152. As a result, the quantity of brazing material of thefirst fin unit 151 is greater than the quantity of brazing material of thesecond fin unit 152. Since the quantity of brazing material required to join the fins to the flattened heat transfer pipes is the same for thefirst fin unit 151 and thesecond fin unit 152, such a difference in the quantity of brazing material causes the phenomenon that there is too much brazing material on thefirst fin unit 151 side and too little brazing material on thesecond fin unit 152 side. Thereupon, on thefirst fin unit 151 side having too much quantity of brazing material, the brazing material melts on portions where it should not melt, such as portions where strength is required, and causes erosion (brazing erosion). There is a risk that this melted brazing material will enteropenings 155 a in the fins, fir example, or have the effect of collapsinglouvers 155 cut out from the fins, causing thelouvers 155 to clog theholes 155 a. - As shown in
FIGS. 6 and 7 , however, thefirst fin unit 51 and thesecond fin unit 52 of the present embodiment do not have upper and lower symmetry comprising bilateral symmetry, and thefirst fin unit 51 and thesecond fin unit 52 have shapes which are in a relationship of point symmetry to each other. Consequently, the surface area of thefirst fin unit 51 equals the surface area of thesecond fin unit 52. Therefore, the quantities of brazing material for thefirst fin unit 51 and thesecond fin unit 52 are uniform, which can prevent problems such as erosion. - When fitting the flattened
heat transfer pipes fins fins 50 a and thefins 50 b are arranged alternately with respect to the flattenedpipe 42 located between thefins FIGS. 3 and 9 . Consequently, condensed water runs down the flattenedheat transfer pipe 42 and the lowerwater conveying part 51 c of thefirst fin unit 51 in thefins 50 a, spreads from the upperwater conveying part 52 b of thesecond fin unit 52 in thefins 50 b to theheat transfer surface 52 a, and ultimately spreads to the flattenedheat transfer pipe 43 and the lowerwater conveying part 51 c of thefirst fin unit 51 in thefins 50 b. This can maintain good drainage as well as achieving uniformity of brazing material. - To facilitate comparison with the
first fin unit 51 and thesecond fin unit 52 according to the present embodiment inFIGS. 10 and 11 , the amount of projection of thewater conveying parts first fin unit 151 is the same as the amount of projection of the upperwater conveying part 51 b and the lowerwater conveying part 52 c according to the present embodiment shown inFIGS. 6 and 7 . The amount of projection of thewater conveying parts second fin unit 152 is also the same as the amount of projection of the lowerwater conveying part 51 c and the upperwater conveying part 52 b according to the present embodiment shown inFIGS. 6 and 7 . - The folded
parts first fin unit 51 andsecond fin unit 52 when thefins parts FIGS. 5 and 8 ) correspond to the distance between thefirst fin unit 51 and thesecond fin unit 52. The widths d3 b and d4 b of the foldedparts heat transfer pipes parts - The width d3 a of the folded
part 53 equals the width d4 a of the foldedpart 54, and may be, for example, about 1.5 mm, The width d3 b of the foldedpart 53 equals the width d4 b of the folded part 54 b, and may be, for example, about 18 mm. - As shown in
FIGS. 3 and 12 , a plurality oflouvers 55 project in the plate thickness direction from theheat conducting parts first fin unit 51 and thesecond fin unit 52, and are arranged along the air flow direction F. As shown inFIG. 4 , thelouvers 55 have a long and narrow rectangular shape in the direction in which the adjacent flattenedheat transfer pipes FIGS. 12 etc. -
Such louvers 55 are formed by cutting out portions of theheat conducting parts first fin unit 51 and thesecond fin unit 52. Specifically, thelouvers 55 are cut out and formed so as to incline upstream in the air flow direction F as shown inFIG. 12 . Thelouvers 55 are also cut out and formed so as to formopenings 55 a in theheat conducting parts FIGS. 6 and 7 ). - In the example taken in the present embodiment, the angle of
inclination 01 of thelouvers 55 to theheat conducting parts louvers 55 from theheat conducting parts louver 55. - The mode whereby coolant flows to the
heat exchanger 10 configured in this way and is discharged from theheat exchanger 10 will be described simply. This mode will be described for the case that an air conditioning system performs a heating operation; that is, theheat exchanger 10 functions as an evaporator. - First, a coolant in a liquid state or a gas-liquid two-phase state flows into the
distribution header 20. The coolant is distributed nearly equally between the coolant flow passages P of the flattenedheat transfer pipes transfer pipe group 40. - While the coolant is flowing in the coolant flow passages P of the flattened
heat transfer pipes fin group 50 and the flattened heattransfer pipe group 40, and also warms the coolant flowing inside the coolant flow passages R Heating the coolant in this way gradually evaporates the coolant during the process of passing through the coolant flow passages P, and the coolant assumes a gas state. Also during this process, moisture in the air cooled by the heat of the coolant becomes condensed water and adheres to the surface of theheat exchanger 10. The condensed water flows through the upperwater conveying parts water conveying parts first fin unit 51 and thesecond fin unit 52, and ultimately flows below theheat exchanger 10. - Subsequently, the coolant in gas phase passes through the coolant flow passages P of the flattened
heat transfer pipe header 30 to form a single coolant flow, which is discharged from theheat exchanger 10. - (4-1)
- In this
heat exchanger 10, the amounts of projection d1 a and d2 a of the upperwater conveying parts first fin unit 51 andsecond fin unit 52, and the amounts of projection d1 b and d2 b of the lowerwater conveying parts water conveying part 51 b of thefirst fin unit 51 equals the amount of projection d2 b of the lowerwater conveying part 52 c of thesecond fin unit 52, and the amount of projection dib of the lowerwater conveying part 51 c of thefirst fin unit 51 equals the amount of projection d2 a of the upperwater conveying part 52 b of thesecond fin unit 52. Therefore, the total area of the upperwater conveying part 51 b and the lowerwater conveying part 51 c in thefirst fin unit 51 is equal to the total area of the upperwater conveying part 52 b and the lowerwater conveying part 52 c in thesecond fin unit 52. This can prevent insufficient contact between thefins heat transfer pipes fins heat transfer pipes - (4-2)
- The
first fin unit 51 and thesecond fin unit 52 in thisheat exchanger 10 have a bilateral symmetric shape with respect to the center line till bisecting the width along the air flow direction F. That is, thefirst fin unit 51 and thesecond fin unit 52 may be said to be in a relationship of point symmetry to each other. As a result, the total area of the upperwater conveying part 51 b and the lowerwater conveying part 51 c in thefirst fin unit 51 nearly matches the total area of the upperwater conveying part 52 b and the lowerwater conveying part 52 c in thesecond fin unit 52, This can better prevent a difference in the quantity of brazing material between thefirst fin unit 51 and thesecond fin unit 52. - (4-3)
- The upper
water conveying parts water conveying parts heat exchanger 10 have a triangular shape becoming narrower in width toward the tips thereof. This configuration ensures the portion of thefins heat transfer pipes - In particular, in the present embodiment, the upper
water conveying parts water conveying parts FIGS. 5-7 etc. This shape can sufficiently ensure the length of thewater conveying parts fins fins - (4-4)
- As shown in
FIG. 9 , thefins heat exchanger 10 are formed between adjacent flattenedheat transfer pipes fins fins heat transfer pipes fins heat transfer pipes - In the present embodiment, a case is described in which the upper
water conveying parts water conveying parts FIGS. 6 and 7 . The shape of the upperwater conveying parts water conveying parts water conveying parts water conveying parts - In the present embodiment, a case is described in which the folding angle of the
fins fins first fin unit 51 and thesecond fin unit 52 may extend in directions inclined at predetermined angles with respect to vertical, and facing different directions. - In the present embodiment, a case is described in which the
fins fins parts - 10 Heat exchanger
20 Distribution header
30 Merging header
40 Flattened heat transfer pipe group
41, 42, 43 Flattened heat transfer pipe
41 a, 41 b, 42 a, 42 b, 43 a, 43 b Flat surface
50 Fin group - 51 First fin unit
52 Second fin unit
51 a, 52 a Heat conducting part
51 b, 52 b Upper water conveying part
51 c, 52 c Lower water conveying part - <
Patent Literature 1> Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application 2008-101847
Claims (7)
1. A heat exchanger comprising:
a plurality of fins arranged so that a plate thickness direction intersects an air flow direction and having mutually adjacent plate-shaped first and second fin units; and
a plurality of heat transfer pipes inserted into the fins so as to intersect the air flow direction,
the first fin unit and the second fin unit having
heat conducting parts arranged to exchange heat with air,
upper water conveying parts projecting upward from the heat conducting parts, and
lower water conveying parts projecting downward from the heat conducting parts;
an amount of projection of the upper water conveying part of the first fin unit differing from an amount of projection of the upper water conveying part of the second fin unit, and the amount of projection of the upper water conveying part of the first fin unit equaling an amount of projection of the lower water conveying part of the second fin unit; and
an amount of projection of the lower water conveying part of the first fin unit differing from the amount of projection of the lower water conveying part of the second fin unit, and the amount of projection of the lower water conveying part of the first fin unit equaling the amount of projection of the upper water conveying part of the second fin unit.
2. The heat exchanger according to claim 1 , wherein
the first fin unit and the second fin unit have bilateral symmetry with respect to a center line bisecting a width thereof along the air flow direction
3. The heat exchanger according to claim 1 , wherein
each of the upper water conveying parts and the lower water conveying parts have a shape becoming narrower in width toward a tip thereof.
4. The heat exchanger according to claim 1 , wherein
the fins are formed between adjacent heat transfer pipes by folding a plate-shaped member in a waveform at intervals of approximately 90 degrees.
5. The heat exchanger according to claim 2 , wherein
each of the upper water conveying parts and the lower water conveying parts have a shape becoming narrower in width toward a tip thereof.
6. The heat exchanger according to claim 2 , wherein
the fins are formed between adjacent heat transfer pipes by folding a plate-shaped member in a waveform at intervals of approximately 90 degrees.
7. The heat exchanger according to claim 3 , wherein
the fins are formed between adjacent heat transfer pipes by folding a plate-shaped member in a waveform at intervals of approximately 90 degrees.
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