WO2013178063A1

WO2013178063A1 - Support for heat exchanger and heat exchanger component

Info

Publication number: WO2013178063A1
Application number: PCT/CN2013/076388
Authority: WO
Inventors: 吴广生; 维斯特加德博矫恩
Original assignee: 三花控股集团有限公司; 丹佛斯公司
Priority date: 2012-05-30
Filing date: 2013-05-29
Publication date: 2013-12-05
Also published as: CN202582334U

Abstract

A support (3) for a heat exchanger (1) and a heat exchanger component (10). The support (3) comprises a contact portion (31), the contact portion (31) being provided with a contact surface (311), the contact surface (311) being in contact with the heat exchanger (1); and a mounting portion (33) connected to the contact portion (31). By adopting the support (3), a core of the heat exchanger (1) is prevented from being corroded, and the support (3) is convenient to install by customers.

Description

Bracket and heat exchanger assembly for heat exchangers

The present invention relates to a bracket and heat exchanger assembly for a heat exchanger. Background technique

Existing heat exchangers such as microchannel heat exchangers and mainframe assembly are mainly riveted or screwed through brackets on the manifold, and the heat exchanger is deformed after being twisted, and the hole position is offset, so that the customer host and the heat exchanger are installed. difficult. The mounting bracket also does not prevent thermal expansion of the heat exchanger, and the connection system is prone to failure under system circulation. Summary of the invention

It is an object of the present invention to provide a bracket and heat exchanger assembly for a heat exchanger whereby, for example, customer installation is facilitated.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a bracket and heat exchanger assembly for a heat exchanger whereby, for example, corrosion of the heat exchanger core is prevented.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bracket for a heat exchanger, the bracket comprising: a contact portion having a contact surface for contacting a heat exchanger; and The mounting portion of the contact portion is connected, the mounting portion being located opposite the contact surface of the contact portion. According to an aspect of the invention, the bracket is formed by an elastic plate, and the contact portion is at an acute angle to the mounting portion.

According to an aspect of the invention, the bracket further includes a blocking portion, one side of the contact portion being coupled to the mounting portion and the other side of the contact portion being coupled to the blocking portion, the blocking portion extending from the other side of the contact portion away from the mounting portion.

According to an aspect of the invention, the contact portion and the mounting portion have a strip-like shape.

According to an aspect of the invention, the contact surface of the contact portion is provided with a projection for engaging the end cap of the header.

According to an aspect of the invention, the bracket further includes a first blocking portion and a second blocking portion, in contact One side of the portion is connected to the mounting portion and the other side of the contact portion is connected to the first blocking portion, the first blocking portion extending from the other side of the contact portion away from the mounting portion, and the second blocking portion is from the side of the contact portion Extend away from the mounting section.

According to an aspect of the invention, the mounting portion is coupled to the contact portion by an elastic member. According to an aspect of the invention, the elastic member is a spring.

According to an aspect of the invention, the elastic member is a connecting rod, and the connecting rod is inclined between the contact portion and the mounting portion and with respect to a longitudinal direction of the contact portion.

According to an aspect of the invention, the mounting portions respectively protrude from the two longitudinal edges of the contact portion.

According to an aspect of the invention, the mounting portion projects from a longitudinal edge of the contact portion.

According to an aspect of the invention, the mounting portion protrudes from both end portions of the contact portion. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a heat exchanger assembly comprising: a heat exchanger, and a bracket coupled to the heat exchanger, the bracket being the bracket described above.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a heat exchanger assembly comprising: a heat exchanger having a header; and a bracket coupled to the heat exchanger, The bracket is the above bracket, wherein the contact portion is disposed between the two headers.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a heat exchanger assembly comprising: a heat exchanger having a header; and a bracket coupled to the heat exchanger, The bracket is the above bracket, wherein the two end portions of the contact faces of the contact portions are in contact with the ends of the two headers, respectively.

The bracket is made of elastic rubber sheet (or may be galvanized steel sheet or other material to prevent ionization from the collecting tube and enhance the corrosion resistance of the bracket), and the protrusion on the bracket cooperates with the collector end cap to limit the heat exchanger Lateral movement. During installation, the heat exchanger is pushed to compress the bracket, and the heat exchanger is longitudinally clamped in the customer's main body, and riveted to the main body through the mounting hole on the bracket. The support supports the fixed core body, isolates the contact between the heat exchanger and the host machine, prevents corrosion of the heat exchanger, and can effectively prevent shocks, and reduces noise caused by heat exchanger vibration during system operation. The amount of thermal expansion of the core can be alleviated by the amount of compression of the stent. At the same time, the influence of the amount of thermal expansion after the heat exchanger is spliced on the heat exchanger installation is avoided. DRAWINGS Figure la is a schematic right side view of a heat exchanger assembly in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure lb is a schematic perspective view of a heat exchanger assembly in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic perspective view of a heat exchanger assembly in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of a heat exchanger assembly in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a schematic perspective view of a heat exchanger assembly in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic perspective view of a heat exchanger assembly in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a schematic perspective view of a heat exchanger assembly in accordance with a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a schematic perspective view of a heat exchanger assembly in accordance with a seventh embodiment of the present invention. detailed description

The present invention will be further described with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments. Example 1

As shown in Figures la and lb, the heat exchanger assembly 10 according to the present invention comprises a heat exchanger 1, a holder 3 for the heat exchanger, and a damper.

As shown in Figures la and lb, the heat exchanger 1 can be any suitable heat exchanger, such as a flat shape that can have a generally rectangular parallelepiped. The heat exchanger 1 may include undulating fins 11, heat exchange tubes 13, such as flat tubes, which are alternately arranged with the fins 11, an inlet tube 15, an outlet tube 17, and a header 19. The header 19 is fluidly and mechanically coupled to the ends of the heat exchange tubes 13. The inlet pipe 15, the outlet pipe 17, and the header pipe 19 are connected.

As shown in FIGS. 1a and 1b, the bracket 3 includes: a contact portion 31 having a contact surface 311 for contacting the heat exchanger 1; and a mounting portion 33 connected to the contact portion 31 The mounting portion 33 is located on the opposite side of the contact portion 31 from the contact surface 311. The contact surface 311 may be in contact with the side plate of the heat exchanger 1, or may be in contact with the end of the header 19. Both end portions of the contact faces 311 of the contact portion 31 may be in contact with the ends of the two headers 19, respectively. The bracket 3 is formed of an elastic plate such as a rubber plate, and the contact portion 31 and the mounting portion 33 may be at an acute angle. The bracket 3 is integrally formed of an elastic plate such as a rubber plate. Further, the bracket 3 may be formed of a galvanized steel sheet or other material.

As shown in FIGS. 1a and 1b, the bracket 3 may further include a blocking portion 35, one side of the contact portion 31 is connected to the mounting portion 33 and the other side of the contact portion 31 is connected to the blocking portion 35, and the blocking portion 35 is from the contact portion 31. The other side extends in a direction away from the mounting portion 33. Contact portion The portion 31, the mounting portion 33, and the blocking portion 35 may have a strip shape, such as a rectangular plate shape. For example, the contact portion 31 and the blocking portion 35 may be substantially perpendicular.

As shown in Figs. la and lb, the damper device may be a projection 5 provided on the contact surface 311 of the contact portion 31 for engaging the end cap of the header 19. In the case where the bracket 3 is integrally formed of an elastic plate such as a rubber plate, the projection 5 may be formed of rubber and may be integrated with the contact portion 31. The protrusion 5 may have the shape of a convex ball.

Since the projection 5 on the bracket 3 cooperates with the end cover of the header 19, the lateral movement of the heat exchanger 1 is restricted. During installation, the heat exchanger 1 is pushed to compress the bracket 3, and the heat exchanger 1 is longitudinally caught in the customer's main body, and is riveted to the main body through the customer mounting hole 331 on the bracket 3. The bracket 3 supports the fixed core body, and the heat exchanger 1 is separated from the main body to prevent corrosion of the heat exchanger, and can also effectively absorb the earthquake and reduce the noise caused by the vibration of the heat exchanger during the operation of the system. The amount of thermal expansion of the core can be alleviated by the amount of compression of the stent 3. At the same time, the influence of the deformation of the heat exchanger after the splicing on the heat exchanger installation is avoided. Example 2

Figure 2 shows a heat exchanger assembly in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention. Only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described below.

The bracket 3 includes a blocking portion 35 and another blocking portion, one side of the contact portion 31 is connected to the mounting portion 33 and the other side of the contact portion is connected to the blocking portion connection 35, and the blocking portion 35 is away from the other side of the contact portion toward the mounting portion 33 The direction extends, and the other blocking portion extends from the one side of the contact portion 31 in a direction away from the mounting portion 33. The cross section of the member formed by the contact portion 31, the blocking portion 35 and the other blocking portion has a substantially U-like shape. For example, the contact portion 31 may be substantially perpendicular to the blocking portion 35 and the other blocking portion.

The member formed by the contact portion 31, the blocking portion 35 and the other blocking portion is caught at the side plate position, and both ends can be in contact with the header to restrict the left and right movement of the heat exchanger. The part can be riveted to the side plates or not. The member may have only the contact portion 31, i.e., may be a straight plate, riveted to the side plate, and the end portion of the contact portion 31 is provided with a projection to engage the end cap of the end of the header (see Embodiment 1).

The heat exchanger assembly of the embodiment. Only the difference from the above embodiment will be described below, that the mounting portion 33 is from the Both end portions of the contact portion 31 project. The contact portion 31 and the blocking portion 35 are disposed between the two headers 19. The cross section of the member constituted by the contact portion 31, the blocking portion 35 and the other blocking portion has a substantially U-like shape. Example 4

Figure 4 shows a heat exchanger assembly in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Only the parts different from the above embodiment will be described below.

As shown in Fig. 4, this embodiment is different from the above embodiment in that the bracket 3 has no blocking portion, and the projection 5 provided on the contact surface 311 of the contact portion 31 is engaged with the end cover 191 of the header 19. Example 5

Figure 5 shows a heat exchanger assembly in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention. Only the parts different from the above embodiment will be described below.

As shown in Fig. 5, this embodiment is different from the above embodiment in that the cross-section of the member constituted by the contact portion 31, the blocking portion 35 and the other blocking portion has a substantially U-shape, and the mounting portion 33 passes through the elastic member. 37 is connected to the contact portion 31. The elastic member 37 is a spring, such as a coil spring, in this embodiment. The member constituted by the contact portion 31, the blocking portion 35 and the other blocking portion is caught between the two headers 19. Example 6

Figure 6 shows a heat exchanger assembly in accordance with a sixth embodiment of the present invention. Only the parts different from the above embodiment will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 6, this embodiment is different from the fifth embodiment in that the elastic member 37 is a connecting rod between the contact portion 31 and the mounting portion 33 and with respect to the contact portion. The longitudinal direction of 31 is inclined. Further, each of the brackets 3 may have a plurality of connecting rods, and the plurality of connecting rods may have the same or opposite inclination directions. Example 7

Figure 7 shows a heat exchanger assembly in accordance with a seventh embodiment of the present invention. Only the parts different from the above embodiment will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 7, the difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment and the second embodiment is that the first In the embodiment and the second embodiment, the mounting portion 33 projects from a longitudinal edge of the contact portion, and in this embodiment, the mounting portion respectively protrudes from the two longitudinal edges of the contact portion. Figure 7, the bracket 3 is provided with two mounting parts 33.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, various structures or features in the above embodiments may be applied alone or in combination.

Claims

Rights request

A bracket for a heat exchanger, the bracket comprising:

a contact portion having a contact surface for contacting the heat exchanger; and a mounting portion connected to the contact portion, the mounting portion being located on a side of the contact portion opposite to the contact surface.

2. The holder for a heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein the bracket is formed of an elastic plate, and the contact portion is at an acute angle to the mounting portion.

3. The bracket for a heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein the bracket further includes a blocking portion, one side of the contact portion is connected to the mounting portion and the other side of the contact portion is connected to the blocking portion, and the blocking portion is from the contact portion The other side extends away from the mounting portion.

4. The holder for a heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein the contact portion and the mounting portion have a strip shape.

5. The bracket for a heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein a contact surface of the contact portion is provided with a protrusion for engaging an end cover of the header.

6. The bracket for a heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein the bracket further includes a first blocking portion and a second blocking portion, one side of the contact portion being coupled to the mounting portion and the other side of the contact portion and the first portion The blocking portion is connected, the first blocking portion extends from the other side of the contact portion away from the mounting portion, and the second blocking portion extends from the one side of the contact portion away from the mounting portion.

The bracket for a heat exchanger according to claim 1 or 6, wherein the mounting portion is coupled to the contact portion by an elastic member.

8. The holder for a heat exchanger according to claim 7, wherein the elastic member is a spring.

9. The bracket for a heat exchanger according to claim 7, wherein the elastic member is a connection a rod, the connecting rod being inclined between the contact portion and the mounting portion and with respect to a longitudinal direction of the contact portion.

The bracket for a heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein the mounting portions respectively protrude from both longitudinal edges of the contact portion.

The bracket for a heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein the mounting portion projects from a longitudinal edge of the contact portion.

The bracket for a heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein the mounting portions respectively protrude from both end portions of the contact portion.

13. A heat exchanger assembly, comprising:

Heat exchanger, and

A bracket connected to the heat exchanger, the bracket being the bracket according to claim 1.

14. A heat exchanger assembly, comprising:

a heat exchanger, the heat exchanger having a header;

A bracket connected to the heat exchanger, the bracket being the bracket according to claim 1, wherein the contact portion is disposed between the two headers.

15. A heat exchanger assembly, comprising:

a heat exchanger, the heat exchanger having a header;

A bracket connected to the heat exchanger, the bracket being the bracket according to claim 1, wherein both end portions of the contact faces of the contact portions are in contact with the ends of the two headers, respectively.