US20170059252A1 - Bent heat exchanger - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a heat exchanger, and more particularly to a bent parallel-flow heat exchanger.
- a heat exchanger for example a parallel-flow heat exchanger (such as a multi-channel heat exchanger) is broadly applied to a refrigeration system, and in some application situations, the heat exchanger needs to be bent, that is, a header of the heat exchanger needs to be bent.
- a header of the heat exchanger needs to be bent.
- the heat exchanger is bent along a length direction of the header, if bent improperly, a performance of the heat exchanger will be affected adversely, or application requirements cannot be met.
- a heat exchanger When a heat exchanger is bent along a length direction of a header, if a bending radius is oversize, application requirements cannot be met in a case that a mounting space for the heat exchanger is limited. If the bending radius is undersize, a flat tube of the heat exchanger is deformed and a fin of the heat exchanger is torn, such that a heat exchange efficiency is affected, thus reducing a performance, even leading to a leakage of the flat tube and causing the heat exchanger to be scrapped. In addition, an excessive compression and deformation of the header may increase a pressure loss of coolant in the header and thus reduce the performance of the heat exchanger. Therefore, inventors realize that, a control of bending parameters is a factor affecting the performance, reliability and mounting-application convenience of the bent heat exchanger.
- an objective of the present disclosure is to provide a bent heat exchanger.
- the bending radius of the header is controlled, such that when the heat exchanger is bent along the header, the fin at an outer side of the bending will not be torn, and the header after being bent has a reduced deformation and an enough bursting strength.
- the bent heat exchanger includes: a first header and a second header, each of the first header and the second header including at least one bent segment and a straight segment adjoining the bent segment, the bent segment of the first header being corresponding to the bent segment of the second header; a plurality of flat tubes, two ends of the flat tube being connected to the first header and the second header respectively, the plurality of flat tubes being spaced apart from one another along axial directions of the first header and the second header; and fins, each disposed between adjacent flat tubes, extending in a corrugated shape along a length direction of the flat tube, and including flat-straight segments and arc segments, each arc segment being connected between adjacent flat-straight segments.
- a thickness of the fin is denoted as FT
- the first header and the second header have different outer diameters, in which a larger one of the outer diameters of the first header and the second header is denoted as OD
- the first header and the second header have different wall thicknesses, in which a larger one of the wall thicknesses of the first header and the second header is denoted as T
- a width of the flat tube is denoted as W
- an arc radius of the fin is denoted as FR
- a height of the fin is denoted as FH, in which 0.01 ⁇ (100 ⁇ FT ⁇ FR ⁇ T)/(FH ⁇ OD) ⁇ 9.
- the bent heat exchanger includes: a first header and a second header, each of the first header and the second header including at least one bent segment and a straight segment adjoining the bent segment, the bent segment of the first header being corresponding to the bent segment of the second header; a plurality of flat tubes, two ends of the flat tube being connected to the first header and the second header respectively, the plurality of flat tubes being spaced apart from one another along axial directions of the first header and the second header; and a fin disposed between adjacent flat tubes, extending in a corrugated shape along a length direction of the flat tube, and including a plurality of flat-straight segments and an arc segment connected between the flat-straight segments.
- a thickness of the fin is denoted as FT
- the first header and the second header have an equal outer diameter and both outer diameters of the first header and the second header are donated as OD
- the first header and the second header have an equal wall thickness and both wall thicknesses of the first header and the second header are donated as T
- a width of the flat tube is denoted as W
- an arc radius of the fin is denoted as FR
- a height of the fin is denoted as FH, in which 0.01 ⁇ (100 ⁇ FT ⁇ FR ⁇ T)/(FH ⁇ OD) ⁇ 9.
- the thickness FT of the fin, the arc radius FR of a top of the fin and the height FH of the fin may cause an apparent tensile stress for the stretch of the fin during bending.
- the tensile stress is denoted as Sfin.
- Sfin tensile stress
- the wall thickness T and the outer diameter OD of the header may cause an apparent bending stress during bending.
- the bending stress is denoted as Shd.
- Shd When the bending stress Shd is larger than a tensile strength ⁇ b of the header, the header will have a failure, and will have the failure under a certain pressure.
- the relative tensile stress Shd/ ⁇ b on the header along with the increasing of the recombination parameter, firstly decreases (the strength of the header is not enough when the wall thickness of the header is relatively small), and then rises gradually (a bending deformation stress rises when the relative wall thickness of the header is relatively large).
- a bending radius of a traditional copper-tube and fin heat exchanger of an air conditioner generally is more than 50 mm.
- a lower limit and an upper limit of the recombination parameter (100 ⁇ FT ⁇ FR ⁇ T)/(FH ⁇ OD) are respectively determined as 0.01 and 9.
- the bent heat exchanger according to embodiments of the present disclosure has advantages of a reasonable structure, a steady construction, a high heat exchange efficiency, a great heat exchange performance, a high reliability, an easy mounting and application, and a great drainage performance.
- bent heat exchanger according to the above embodiments of the present disclosure may further include following additional technical features.
- 0.0061 ⁇ FR/FH ⁇ 0.6 0.0061 ⁇ FR/FH ⁇ 0.6.
- 0.0005 ⁇ FT/OD ⁇ 0.015 0.0005 ⁇ FT/OD ⁇ 0.015.
- 0.0016 ⁇ FR/OD ⁇ 0.4 0.0016 ⁇ FR/OD ⁇ 0.4.
- the bent heat exchanger is configured to be C-shaped or L-shaped.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bent heat exchanger according to embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a bent heat exchanger before being bent according to embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a header after being bent of a bent heat exchanger according to embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a header and a flat tube of a bent heat exchanger according to embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a fin of a bent heat exchanger according to embodiments of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 6 is a graph showing a relation curve between a relative stress on a fin, as well as relative tensile stresses on a first header and a second header, and a recombination parameter, under conditions of different bending radiuses.
- the bent heat exchanger 10 includes a first header 101 , a second header 102 , fins 104 and a plurality of flat tubes 103 .
- Each of the first header 101 and the second header 102 includes at least one bent segment 1011 and a straight segment 1012 adjoining the bent segment 1011 .
- the bent segment 1011 of the first header 101 is corresponding to the bent segment 1011 of the second header 102 .
- Two ends of the flat tube 103 are connected to the first header 101 and the second header 102 respectively, the plurality of flat tubes 103 are spaced apart from one another along axial directions of the first header 101 and the second header 102 .
- the first header 101 is parallel with the second header 102 , i.e., the first header 101 has the same axial direction as the second header 102 , as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- Each fin 104 is disposed between adjacent flat tubes 103 , and extends in a corrugated shape along a length direction of the flat tube 103 .
- the plurality of flat tubes 103 is parallel with one another, i.e., each flat tube 103 has a same length direction, as shown in FIG. 2 .
- Each fin 104 includes flat-straight segments 1041 and arc segments 1042 , and each arc segment 1042 is connected between adjacent flat-straight segments 1041 .
- a thickness of the fin 104 is denoted as FT
- the first header 101 and the second header 102 may have different outer diameters, and a larger one of the outer diameters of the first header 101 and the second header 102 is denoted as OD.
- the first header 101 and the second header 102 may have an equal outer diameter, and both the outer diameters of the first header 101 and the second header 102 are donated as OD.
- the first header 101 and the second header 102 may have different wall thicknesses, and a larger one of the wall thicknesses of the first header 101 and the second header 102 is denoted as T.
- the first header 101 and the second header 102 may have an equal wall thickness, and both the wall thicknesses of the first header 101 and the second header 102 are donated as T.
- a width of the flat tube 103 is denoted as W
- an arc radius of the fin 104 is denoted as FR
- a height of the fin 104 is denoted as FH, in which 0.01 ⁇ (100 ⁇ FT ⁇ FR ⁇ T)/(FH ⁇ OD) ⁇ 9.
- the first header 101 and the second header 102 may have an equal outer diameter OD, and may as well have different outer diameters.
- the larger one of the outer diameters of the first header 101 and the second header 102 is donated as OD.
- the first header 101 and the second header 102 may have an equal wall thickness T, and may as well have different wall thicknesses.
- the larger one of the wall thicknesses of the first header 101 and the second header 102 is denoted as T.
- the first header 101 and the second header 102 may have an equal outer diameter and an equal wall thickness.
- the outer diameter OD may be the outer diameter of any one of the first header 101 and the second header 102
- the wall thickness T may be the wall thickness of any one of the first header 101 and the second header 102 .
- a thickness (the width W of the flat tube 103 ) of a coil When a thickness (the width W of the flat tube 103 ) of a coil is determined, a decrease of a bending radius R will cause an overall bursting strength of the coil to be lowered, and therefore the wall thicknesses of the first header 101 and the second header 102 need to be increased (the outer diameters of the first header 101 and the second header 102 are not changed), or the outer diameters of the first header 101 and the second header 102 need to be decreased (the wall thicknesses of the first header 101 and the second header 102 are not changed), so as to meet strength requirements.
- increasing the wall thicknesses of the first header 101 and the second header 102 not only increases a cost, but also decreases internal volumes of the first header 101 and the second header 102 .
- the strength of the fin 104 is in direct proportion to the thickness of the fin 104 , a thicker fin 104 may resist a larger bending stress, and therefore it is not easy for the flat tube 103 after being bent to have a wavy deformation. But, increasing the thickness of the fin 104 not only results in an increased cost of the bent heat exchanger 10 , but also causes an increased ventilation resistance, thus reducing a performance of the unit.
- the height of the fin 104 will as well influence the bending performance, the larger the height of the fin 104 is, the larger a spacing between the flat tubes 103 is, and thus a support force to the first header 101 and the second header 102 within per unit length is smaller, such that it is easier for the first header 101 and the second header 102 is to be deformed after being bent.
- the thickness FT of the fin 104 , the arc radius FR of the top of the fin 104 and the height FH of the fin 104 may cause an apparent tensile stress for the stretch of the fin 104 during the bending.
- the tensile stress is denoted as Sfin.
- Sfin The tensile stress
- the wall thicknesses T and the outer diameters OD of the first header 101 and the second header 102 may cause an apparent bending stress during the bending, and the bending stress is denoted as Shd.
- the bending stress Shd is larger than a tensile strength ⁇ b of the first header 101 and the second header 102 , the first header 101 and the second header 102 may have a failure, and may have the failure under a certain pressure.
- the relative stress Sfin/ ⁇ s on the fin 104 decreases generally along with the rising of the bending radius R.
- the relative tensile stresses Shd/ ⁇ b on the first header 101 and the second header 102 along with the increasing of the recombination parameter, firstly decrease (the strength of the header is not enough when the wall thicknesses of the first header 101 and the second header 102 are relatively small), and then rise gradually (a bending deformation stress rises when the relative wall thickness of the first header 101 and the second header 102 is relatively large).
- a bending radius of a traditional copper-tube and fin heat exchanger of an air conditioner is generally more than 50 mm.
- a lower limit and an upper limit of the recombination parameter (100 ⁇ FT ⁇ FR ⁇ T)/(FH ⁇ OD) are determined respectively as 0.01 and 9.
- the bent heat exchanger 10 has advantages of a reasonable structure, a steady construction, a high heat exchange efficiency, a great heat exchange performance, a high reliability, an easy mounting and application, and a great drainage performance.
- the axial directions of the first header 101 and the second header 102 may be the length directions of the first header 101 and the second header 102 .
- the larger outer diameter OD of the outer diameters of the first header 101 and the second header 102 , the larger wall thickness T of the wall thicknesses of the first header 101 and the second header 102 , the width W of the flat tube 103 , the arc radius FR of the fin 104 and the height FH of the fin 104 is millimeter, 0.01 mm ⁇ (100 ⁇ FT ⁇ FR ⁇ T)/(FH ⁇ OD) ⁇ 9 mm, the same as below.
- the bent heat exchanger 10 may define a C-shape.
- the bent heat exchanger 10 may be bent three times along the length directions of the first header 101 and the second header 102 . That is, each of the first header 101 and the second header 102 may include three bent segments 1011 and four straight segments 1012 , and each bent segment 1011 is located between two adjacent straight segments 1012 .
- bent heat exchanger 10 may also define a L-shape.
- the fin 104 is not torn, the flat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of the bent heat exchanger 10 are further improved.
- the fin 104 is not torn, the flat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of the bent heat exchanger 10 are further improved.
- the thickness FT of the fin 104 , the arc radius FR of the fin 104 , the height FH of the fin 104 , and the larger outer diameter OD of the outer diameters of the first header 101 and the second header 102 meet a following relation: 0.0004 ⁇ (FT ⁇ FR)/(FH ⁇ OD) ⁇ 0.59.
- the thickness FT of the fin 104 , the arc radius FR of the fin 104 and the height FH of the fin 104 may meet a following relation: 0.02 ⁇ (FT ⁇ FR)/FH ⁇ 6.
- the thickness FT of the fin 104 and the height FH of the fin 104 may meet a following relation: 0.002 ⁇ FT/FH ⁇ 0.04.
- the arc radius FR of the fin 104 and the height FH of the fin 104 may meet a following relation: 0.0061 ⁇ FR/FH ⁇ 0.6.
- the fin 104 is not torn, the flat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of the bent heat exchanger 10 are further improved.
- the larger wall thickness T of the wall thicknesses of the first header 101 and the second header 102 and the larger outer diameter OD of the outer diameters of the first header 101 and the second header 102 may meet a following relation: 0.04 ⁇ T/OD ⁇ 0.25.
- 0.1 ⁇ T/OD ⁇ 0.2 Preferably, 0.1 ⁇ T/OD ⁇ 0.2.
- the thickness FT of the fin 104 and the larger outer diameter OD of the outer diameters of the first header 101 and the second header 102 may meet a following relation: 0.0005 ⁇ FT/OD ⁇ 0.015.
- 0.001 ⁇ FT/OD 0.001 ⁇ FT/OD ⁇ 0.01.
- 0.003 ⁇ FT/OD 0.007
- the arc radius FR of the fin 104 and the larger outer diameter OD of the outer diameters of the first header 101 and the second header 102 meet a following relation: 0.0016 ⁇ FR/OD ⁇ 0.4.
- the fin 104 is not torn, the flat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of the bent heat exchanger 10 are further improved.
- the height FH of the fin 104 and the larger outer diameter OD of the outer diameters of the first header 101 and the second header 102 may meet a following relation: 0.05 ⁇ FH/OD ⁇ 2.
- 0.1 ⁇ FH/OD 0.1 ⁇ FH/OD ⁇ 1.
- 0.3 ⁇ FH/OD 0.3 ⁇ FH/OD ⁇ 0.7.
- first and second are used herein for purposes of description and are not intended to indicate or imply relative importance or significance or to imply the number of indicated technical features.
- the feature defined with “first” and “second” may comprise one or more of this feature.
- “a plurality of” means two or more than two, unless specified otherwise.
- the terms “mounted,” “connected,” “coupled,” “fixed” and the like are used broadly, and may be, for example, fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; may also be mechanical or electrical connections; may also be direct connections or indirect connections via intervening structures; may also be inner communications of two elements, which can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.
- a structure in which a first feature is “on” or “below” a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, and may also include an embodiment in which the first feature and the second feature are not in direct contact with each other, but are contacted via an additional feature formed therebetween.
- a first feature “on,” “above,” or “on top of” a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature is right or obliquely “on,” “above,” or “on top of” the second feature, or just means that the first feature is at a height higher than that of the second feature; while a first feature “below,” “under,” or “on bottom of” a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature is right or obliquely “below,” “under,” or “on bottom of” the second feature, or just means that the first feature is at a height lower than that of the second feature.
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Description
- This U.S. application is a National Phase application of International Patent Application No. PCT/CN2015/078406, filed May 6, 2015, which claims the benefit of prior Chinese Application No. 201410188198.0, filed May 6, 2014. The entire contents of the before-mentioned patent applications are incorporated by reference as part of the disclosure of this U.S. application.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present disclosure relates to a heat exchanger, and more particularly to a bent parallel-flow heat exchanger.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- A heat exchanger, for example a parallel-flow heat exchanger (such as a multi-channel heat exchanger), is broadly applied to a refrigeration system, and in some application situations, the heat exchanger needs to be bent, that is, a header of the heat exchanger needs to be bent. However, when the heat exchanger is bent along a length direction of the header, if bent improperly, a performance of the heat exchanger will be affected adversely, or application requirements cannot be met. Thus, there exists a demand for improving the bent heat exchanger.
- Based on following facts and problems discovered by inventors, the present disclosure is made.
- When a heat exchanger is bent along a length direction of a header, if a bending radius is oversize, application requirements cannot be met in a case that a mounting space for the heat exchanger is limited. If the bending radius is undersize, a flat tube of the heat exchanger is deformed and a fin of the heat exchanger is torn, such that a heat exchange efficiency is affected, thus reducing a performance, even leading to a leakage of the flat tube and causing the heat exchanger to be scrapped. In addition, an excessive compression and deformation of the header may increase a pressure loss of coolant in the header and thus reduce the performance of the heat exchanger. Therefore, inventors realize that, a control of bending parameters is a factor affecting the performance, reliability and mounting-application convenience of the bent heat exchanger.
- For that reason, an objective of the present disclosure is to provide a bent heat exchanger. Through a structural parameter design of the header, the flat tube and the fin, the bending radius of the header is controlled, such that when the heat exchanger is bent along the header, the fin at an outer side of the bending will not be torn, and the header after being bent has a reduced deformation and an enough bursting strength.
- The bent heat exchanger according to some embodiments of the present disclosure includes: a first header and a second header, each of the first header and the second header including at least one bent segment and a straight segment adjoining the bent segment, the bent segment of the first header being corresponding to the bent segment of the second header; a plurality of flat tubes, two ends of the flat tube being connected to the first header and the second header respectively, the plurality of flat tubes being spaced apart from one another along axial directions of the first header and the second header; and fins, each disposed between adjacent flat tubes, extending in a corrugated shape along a length direction of the flat tube, and including flat-straight segments and arc segments, each arc segment being connected between adjacent flat-straight segments. A thickness of the fin is denoted as FT, the first header and the second header have different outer diameters, in which a larger one of the outer diameters of the first header and the second header is denoted as OD, the first header and the second header have different wall thicknesses, in which a larger one of the wall thicknesses of the first header and the second header is denoted as T, a width of the flat tube is denoted as W, an arc radius of the fin is denoted as FR, and a height of the fin is denoted as FH, in which 0.01≦(100×FT×FR×T)/(FH×OD)≦9.
- The bent heat exchanger according to some other embodiments of the present disclosure includes: a first header and a second header, each of the first header and the second header including at least one bent segment and a straight segment adjoining the bent segment, the bent segment of the first header being corresponding to the bent segment of the second header; a plurality of flat tubes, two ends of the flat tube being connected to the first header and the second header respectively, the plurality of flat tubes being spaced apart from one another along axial directions of the first header and the second header; and a fin disposed between adjacent flat tubes, extending in a corrugated shape along a length direction of the flat tube, and including a plurality of flat-straight segments and an arc segment connected between the flat-straight segments. A thickness of the fin is denoted as FT, the first header and the second header have an equal outer diameter and both outer diameters of the first header and the second header are donated as OD, the first header and the second header have an equal wall thickness and both wall thicknesses of the first header and the second header are donated as T, a width of the flat tube is denoted as W, an arc radius of the fin is denoted as FR, and a height of the fin is denoted as FH, in which 0.01≦(100×FT×FR×T)/(FH×OD)≦9.
- The thickness FT of the fin, the arc radius FR of a top of the fin and the height FH of the fin may cause an apparent tensile stress for the stretch of the fin during bending. The tensile stress is denoted as Sfin. When the tensile stress Sfin is larger than a yield strength σs of a welded joint of the fin and the flat tube, the fin tends to be separated from the flat tube, and even to be fractured. On the other hand, the wall thickness T and the outer diameter OD of the header may cause an apparent bending stress during bending. The bending stress is denoted as Shd. When the bending stress Shd is larger than a tensile strength σb of the header, the header will have a failure, and will have the failure under a certain pressure.
- By tests under conditions of different bending radiuses, it is found that, under the application conditions of different bending radiuses R, a certain change relationship exists between a relative stress Sfin/σs on the fin, as well as a relative tensile stress Shd/σb on the header, and a recombination parameter (100×FT×FR×T)/(FH×OD) of the fin and the header. The relative stress Sfin/σs on the fin decreases along with the increasing of the recombination parameter, and rises rapidly when the recombination parameter decreases and approaches to zero. Further, the relative stress Sfin/σs on the fin generally decreases along with the rising of the bending radius R. The relative tensile stress Shd/σb on the header, along with the increasing of the recombination parameter, firstly decreases (the strength of the header is not enough when the wall thickness of the header is relatively small), and then rises gradually (a bending deformation stress rises when the relative wall thickness of the header is relatively large).
- During an actual bending procedure, a bending radius of a traditional copper-tube and fin heat exchanger of an air conditioner generally is more than 50 mm. According to a condition that the relative stress Sfin/σs and the relative tensile stress Shd/σb should be lower than 1, so as to ensure that the bending intensity will not cause a failure, a lower limit and an upper limit of the recombination parameter (100×FT×FR×T)/(FH×OD) are respectively determined as 0.01 and 9. Through the determination of such scope, when the header is bent, an apparent tension fracture of the fin and a deformation failure or a bursting failure of the header will not come about in a micro-channel heat exchanger.
- When a relation 0.01≦(100×FT×FR×T)/(FH×OD)≦9 is met, after the bent heat exchanger is bent along the length directions of the first header and the second header, it not only may be ensured that the fin is not torn and the flat tube is not deformed, but also may be ensured that the coil has an enough bursting strength. In addition, a change of a heat exchange performance of the bent heat exchanger may be limited within 4% (compared to the bent heat exchanger before being bent), an apparent unbalanced charging will not come about, and a drainage performance of the bent heat exchanger for the condensed water is optimal as well.
- Therefore, the bent heat exchanger according to embodiments of the present disclosure has advantages of a reasonable structure, a steady construction, a high heat exchange efficiency, a great heat exchange performance, a high reliability, an easy mounting and application, and a great drainage performance.
- In addition, the bent heat exchanger according to the above embodiments of the present disclosure may further include following additional technical features.
- According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, 0.0004≦(FT×FR)/(FH×OD)≦0.59. Thus, it is further ensured that the fin is not torn, the flat tube is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of the bent heat exchanger are further improved.
- According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, 0.02≦(FT×FR)/FH≦6. Thus, it is further ensured that the fin is not torn, the flat tube is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of the bent heat exchanger are further improved.
- According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, 0.002≦FT/FH≦0.04. Thus, it is further ensured that the fin is not torn, the flat tube is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of the bent heat exchanger are further improved.
- According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, 0.0061≦FR/FH≦0.6. Thus, it is further ensured that the fin is not torn, the flat tube is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of the bent heat exchanger are further improved.
- According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, 0.04≦T/OD≦0.25. Thus, it is further ensured that the fin is not torn, the flat tube is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of the bent heat exchanger are further improved.
- According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, 0.0005≦FT/OD≦0.015. Thus, it is further ensured that the fin is not torn, the flat tube is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of the bent heat exchanger are further improved.
- According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, 0.0016≦FR/OD≦0.4. Thus, it is further ensured that the fin is not torn, the flat tube is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of the bent heat exchanger are further improved.
- According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, 0.05≦FH/OD≦2. Thus, it is further ensured that the fin is not torn, the flat tube is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of the bent heat exchanger are further improved.
- According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the bent heat exchanger is configured to be C-shaped or L-shaped.
- Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood after reading the subsequent description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bent heat exchanger according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a bent heat exchanger before being bent according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a header after being bent of a bent heat exchanger according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a header and a flat tube of a bent heat exchanger according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a fin of a bent heat exchanger according to embodiments of the present disclosure; and -
FIG. 6 is a graph showing a relation curve between a relative stress on a fin, as well as relative tensile stresses on a first header and a second header, and a recombination parameter, under conditions of different bending radiuses. - Reference will be made in detail to embodiments of the present disclosure. The embodiments described herein with reference to drawings are explanatory, illustrative, and used to generally understand the present disclosure. The embodiments shall not be construed to limit the present disclosure.
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bent heat exchanger 10 according to embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference toFIGS. 1-5 in the following. As shown inFIGS. 1-5 , thebent heat exchanger 10 according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes afirst header 101, asecond header 102,fins 104 and a plurality offlat tubes 103. - Each of the
first header 101 and thesecond header 102 includes at least onebent segment 1011 and astraight segment 1012 adjoining thebent segment 1011. Thebent segment 1011 of thefirst header 101 is corresponding to thebent segment 1011 of thesecond header 102. Two ends of theflat tube 103 are connected to thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 respectively, the plurality offlat tubes 103 are spaced apart from one another along axial directions of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102. Specifically, thefirst header 101 is parallel with thesecond header 102, i.e., thefirst header 101 has the same axial direction as thesecond header 102, as shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 . Eachfin 104 is disposed between adjacentflat tubes 103, and extends in a corrugated shape along a length direction of theflat tube 103. Specifically, the plurality offlat tubes 103 is parallel with one another, i.e., eachflat tube 103 has a same length direction, as shown inFIG. 2 . Eachfin 104 includes flat-straight segments 1041 andarc segments 1042, and eacharc segment 1042 is connected between adjacent flat-straight segments 1041. - A thickness of the
fin 104 is denoted as FT, thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 may have different outer diameters, and a larger one of the outer diameters of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 is denoted as OD. Optionally, thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 may have an equal outer diameter, and both the outer diameters of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 are donated as OD. - The
first header 101 and thesecond header 102 may have different wall thicknesses, and a larger one of the wall thicknesses of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 is denoted as T. Optionally, thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 may have an equal wall thickness, and both the wall thicknesses of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 are donated as T. A width of theflat tube 103 is denoted as W, an arc radius of thefin 104 is denoted as FR, and a height of thefin 104 is denoted as FH, in which 0.01≦(100×FT×FR×T)/(FH×OD)≦9. - It can be understood that, as mentioned above, the
first header 101 and thesecond header 102 may have an equal outer diameter OD, and may as well have different outer diameters. When thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 have different outer diameters, the larger one of the outer diameters of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 is donated as OD. Thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 may have an equal wall thickness T, and may as well have different wall thicknesses. When thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 have different wall thicknesses, the larger one of the wall thicknesses of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 is denoted as T. Inventors of the present disclosure discover that, when thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 have different outer diameters and different wall thicknesses, the header having the larger outer diameter and/or the larger wall thickness is relatively difficult to be bent, and tends to be significantly influenced by bending. Certainly, in embodiments of the present disclosure, thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 may have an equal outer diameter and an equal wall thickness. When thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 have the equal outer diameter and/or the equal wall thickness, the outer diameter OD may be the outer diameter of any one of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102, and the wall thickness T may be the wall thickness of any one of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102. - When a thickness (the width W of the flat tube 103) of a coil is determined, a decrease of a bending radius R will cause an overall bursting strength of the coil to be lowered, and therefore the wall thicknesses of the
first header 101 and thesecond header 102 need to be increased (the outer diameters of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 are not changed), or the outer diameters of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 need to be decreased (the wall thicknesses of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 are not changed), so as to meet strength requirements. However, increasing the wall thicknesses of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102, not only increases a cost, but also decreases internal volumes of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102. In addition, in a heat pump system having thebent heat exchanger 10 at an outdoor unit, there exists an apparent difference between an internal volume of an indoor unit and an internal volume of the outdoor unit, and the decreases of the internal volumes of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 will make the unit have an unbalanced charging at a refrigerating condition and a heating condition. - On the other hand, in terms of design of the
fin 104, after thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 are bent, an arc portion at a top of thefin 104 will be stretched after being bent, and therefore the larger the arc radius of the top of thefin 104 is, the more stretch thereof may be generated, thus bearing a larger bending stress and preventing a tear from being formed at a welding seam due to an excessive stretch of thefin 104. But, an oversize arc radius may cause condensed water to accumulate at the arc portion due to a surface tension effect thereof, and thus it is not easy for the condensed water to be discharged out of thefin 104. Moreover, increasing the arc radius of the top of thefin 104 may increase a risk of thefin 104 collapsing after being welded. - The strength of the
fin 104 is in direct proportion to the thickness of thefin 104, athicker fin 104 may resist a larger bending stress, and therefore it is not easy for theflat tube 103 after being bent to have a wavy deformation. But, increasing the thickness of thefin 104 not only results in an increased cost of thebent heat exchanger 10, but also causes an increased ventilation resistance, thus reducing a performance of the unit. - The height of the
fin 104 will as well influence the bending performance, the larger the height of thefin 104 is, the larger a spacing between theflat tubes 103 is, and thus a support force to thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 within per unit length is smaller, such that it is easier for thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 is to be deformed after being bent. However, the smaller the height of thefin 104 is, the larger the ventilation resistance is. - The thickness FT of the
fin 104, the arc radius FR of the top of thefin 104 and the height FH of thefin 104 may cause an apparent tensile stress for the stretch of thefin 104 during the bending. The tensile stress is denoted as Sfin. When the tensile stress Sfin is larger than a yield strength σs of a welded joint of thefin 104 and theflat tube 103, thefin 104 tends to be separated from theflat tube 103, and even to be fractured. On the other hand, the wall thicknesses T and the outer diameters OD of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 may cause an apparent bending stress during the bending, and the bending stress is denoted as Shd. When the bending stress Shd is larger than a tensile strength σb of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102, thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 may have a failure, and may have the failure under a certain pressure. - By tests under conditions of different bending radiuses R, it is found that under the application conditions of different bending radiuses R, a certain change relationship exists between a relative stress Sfin/σs on the
fin 104, as well as relative tensile stresses Shd/σb on thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102, and a recombination parameter (100×FT×FR×T)/(FH×OD) of thefin 104, thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102. As shown inFIG. 6 , the relative stress Sfin/σs on thefin 104 decreases along with the increasing of the recombination parameter, and rises rapidly when the recombination parameter decreases and approaches to zero. Further, the relative stress Sfin/σs on thefin 104 decreases generally along with the rising of the bending radius R. The relative tensile stresses Shd/σb on thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102, along with the increasing of the recombination parameter, firstly decrease (the strength of the header is not enough when the wall thicknesses of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 are relatively small), and then rise gradually (a bending deformation stress rises when the relative wall thickness of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 is relatively large). - During an actual bending procedure, a bending radius of a traditional copper-tube and fin heat exchanger of an air conditioner is generally more than 50 mm. According to a condition that the relative stress Sfin/σs and the relative tensile stress Shd/σb should be lower than 1, so as to ensure that the bending intensity will not cause a failure, a lower limit and an upper limit of the recombination parameter (100×FT×FR×T)/(FH×OD) are determined respectively as 0.01 and 9. Through the determination of such scope, when the
first header 101 and thesecond header 102 are bent, an apparent tension fracture of the fin and a deformation failure or a bursting failure of the header will not come about in thebent heat exchanger 10. - By consideration of various factors, when the relation 0.01≦(100×FT×FR×T)/(FH×OD)≦9 is met, after the
bent heat exchanger 10 is bent along length directions of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102, it not only may be ensured that thefin 104 is not torn and theflat tube 103 is not deformed, but also may be ensured that the coil has an enough bursting strength. In addition, a change of a heat exchange performance of thebent heat exchanger 10 may be limited within 4% (compared to thebent heat exchanger 10 before being bent), the apparent unbalanced charging will not come about, and a drainage performance of thebent heat exchanger 10 for the condensed water is optimal as well. - Therefore, the
bent heat exchanger 10 according to embodiments of the present disclosure has advantages of a reasonable structure, a steady construction, a high heat exchange efficiency, a great heat exchange performance, a high reliability, an easy mounting and application, and a great drainage performance. - More specifically, the axial directions of the
first header 101 and thesecond header 102 may be the length directions of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102. - When a length unit for each of the thickness FT of the
fin 104, the larger outer diameter OD of the outer diameters of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102, the larger wall thickness T of the wall thicknesses of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102, the width W of theflat tube 103, the arc radius FR of thefin 104 and the height FH of thefin 104 is millimeter, 0.01 mm≦(100×FT×FR×T)/(FH×OD)≦9 mm, the same as below. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , in some embodiments of the present disclosure, thebent heat exchanger 10 may define a C-shape. In other words, thebent heat exchanger 10 may be bent three times along the length directions of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102. That is, each of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 may include threebent segments 1011 and fourstraight segments 1012, and eachbent segment 1011 is located between two adjacentstraight segments 1012. - In addition, the
bent heat exchanger 10 may also define a L-shape. - Preferably, 0.1≦(100×FT×FR×T)/(FH×OD)≦7. Thus, it is further ensured that the
fin 104 is not torn, theflat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of thebent heat exchanger 10 are further improved. - Further preferably, 0.5≦(100×FT×FR×T)/(FH×OD)≦5. Thus, it is further ensured that the
fin 104 is not torn, theflat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of thebent heat exchanger 10 are further improved. - Most preferably, 1≦(100×FT×FR×T)/(FH×OD)≦3. Thus, it is further ensured that the
fin 104 is not torn, theflat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of thebent heat exchanger 10 are further improved. - Advantageously, the thickness FT of the
fin 104, the arc radius FR of thefin 104, the height FH of thefin 104, and the larger outer diameter OD of the outer diameters of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 meet a following relation: 0.0004≦(FT×FR)/(FH×OD)≦0.59. Thus, it is further ensured that thefin 104 is not torn, theflat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of thebent heat exchanger 10 are further improved. - Further advantageously, 0.004≦(FT×FR)/(FH×OD)≦0.3. Most advantageously, 0.04≦(FT×FR)/(FH×OD)≦0.1. Thus, it is further ensured that the
fin 104 is not torn, theflat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of thebent heat exchanger 10 are further improved. - The thickness FT of the
fin 104, the arc radius FR of thefin 104 and the height FH of thefin 104 may meet a following relation: 0.02≦(FT×FR)/FH≦6. Thus, it is further ensured that thefin 104 is not torn, theflat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of thebent heat exchanger 10 are further improved. - Preferably, 0.05≦(FT×FR)/FH≦3. Further preferably, 0.1≦(FT×FR)/FH≦2. Most preferably, 0.5≦(FT×FR)/FH≦1. Thus, it is further ensured that the
fin 104 is not torn, theflat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of thebent heat exchanger 10 are further improved. - The thickness FT of the
fin 104 and the height FH of thefin 104 may meet a following relation: 0.002≦FT/FH≦0.04. Thus, it is further ensured that thefin 104 is not torn, theflat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of thebent heat exchanger 10 are further improved. - Advantageously, 0.005≦FT/FH≦0.01. Thus, it is further ensured that the
fin 104 is not torn, theflat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of thebent heat exchanger 10 are further improved. - The arc radius FR of the
fin 104 and the height FH of thefin 104 may meet a following relation: 0.0061≦FR/FH≦0.6. Thus, it is further ensured that thefin 104 is not torn, theflat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of thebent heat exchanger 10 are further improved. - Preferably, 0.01≦FR/FH≦0.3. Further preferably, 0.05≦FR/FH≦0.1. Thus, it is further ensured that the
fin 104 is not torn, theflat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of thebent heat exchanger 10 are further improved. - The larger wall thickness T of the wall thicknesses of the
first header 101 and thesecond header 102 and the larger outer diameter OD of the outer diameters of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 may meet a following relation: 0.04≦T/OD≦0.25. Thus, it is further ensured that thefin 104 is not torn, theflat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of thebent heat exchanger 10 are further improved. - Preferably, 0.1≦T/OD≦0.2. Thus, it is further ensured that the
fin 104 is not torn, theflat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of thebent heat exchanger 10 are further improved. - The thickness FT of the
fin 104 and the larger outer diameter OD of the outer diameters of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 may meet a following relation: 0.0005≦FT/OD≦0.015. Thus, it is further ensured that thefin 104 is not torn, theflat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of thebent heat exchanger 10 are further improved. - Preferably, 0.001≦FT/OD≦0.01. Further preferably, 0.003≦FT/OD≦0.007. Thus, it is further ensured that the
fin 104 is not torn, theflat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of thebent heat exchanger 10 are further improved. - The arc radius FR of the
fin 104 and the larger outer diameter OD of the outer diameters of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 meet a following relation: 0.0016≦FR/OD≦0.4. Thus, it is further ensured that thefin 104 is not torn, theflat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of thebent heat exchanger 10 are further improved. - Preferably, 0.016≦FR/OD≦0.1. Thus, it is further ensured that the
fin 104 is not torn, theflat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of thebent heat exchanger 10 are further improved. - The height FH of the
fin 104 and the larger outer diameter OD of the outer diameters of thefirst header 101 and thesecond header 102 may meet a following relation: 0.05≦FH/OD≦2. Thus, it is further ensured that thefin 104 is not torn, theflat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of thebent heat exchanger 10 are further improved. - Preferably, 0.1≦FH/OD≦1. Further preferably, 0.3≦FH/OD≦0.7. Thus, it is further ensured that the
fin 104 is not torn, theflat tube 103 is not deformed and the coil has the enough bursting strength. Also, the heat exchange efficiency and the drainage performance of thebent heat exchanger 10 are further improved. - In the specification, it is to be understood that terms such as “central,” “longitudinal,” “lateral,” “length,” “width,” “thickness,” “upper,” “lower,” “front,” “rear,” “left,” “right,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,” “outer,” “clockwise,” and “counterclockwise” should be construed to refer to the orientation as then described or as shown in the drawings under discussion. These relative terms are for convenience of description and do not require that the present disclosure be constructed or operated in a particular orientation.
- In addition, terms such as “first” and “second” are used herein for purposes of description and are not intended to indicate or imply relative importance or significance or to imply the number of indicated technical features. Thus, the feature defined with “first” and “second” may comprise one or more of this feature. In the description of the present disclosure, “a plurality of” means two or more than two, unless specified otherwise.
- In the present disclosure, unless specified or limited otherwise, the terms “mounted,” “connected,” “coupled,” “fixed” and the like are used broadly, and may be, for example, fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; may also be mechanical or electrical connections; may also be direct connections or indirect connections via intervening structures; may also be inner communications of two elements, which can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.
- In the present disclosure, unless specified or limited otherwise, a structure in which a first feature is “on” or “below” a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, and may also include an embodiment in which the first feature and the second feature are not in direct contact with each other, but are contacted via an additional feature formed therebetween. Furthermore, a first feature “on,” “above,” or “on top of” a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature is right or obliquely “on,” “above,” or “on top of” the second feature, or just means that the first feature is at a height higher than that of the second feature; while a first feature “below,” “under,” or “on bottom of” a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature is right or obliquely “below,” “under,” or “on bottom of” the second feature, or just means that the first feature is at a height lower than that of the second feature.
- Reference throughout this specification to “an embodiment,” “some embodiments,” “one embodiment”, “another example,” “an example,” “a specific example,” or “some examples,” means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. Thus, the appearances of the phrases such as “in some embodiments,” “in one embodiment”, “in an embodiment”, “in another example,” “in an example,” “in a specific example,” or “in some examples,” in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
- Although explanatory embodiments have been shown and described, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments cannot be construed to limit the present disclosure, and changes, alternatives, and modifications can be made in the embodiments without departing from spirit, principles and scope of the present disclosure.
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