WO2021200992A1 - 熱交換システムおよび熱交換器のフィン構造 - Google Patents

熱交換システムおよび熱交換器のフィン構造 Download PDF

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WO2021200992A1
WO2021200992A1 PCT/JP2021/013615 JP2021013615W WO2021200992A1 WO 2021200992 A1 WO2021200992 A1 WO 2021200992A1 JP 2021013615 W JP2021013615 W JP 2021013615W WO 2021200992 A1 WO2021200992 A1 WO 2021200992A1
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翔大 花房
賢二 安東
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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
    • F28D9/00—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
    • F28D9/0062—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits for one heat-exchange medium being formed by spaced plates with inserted elements
    • 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
    • F28D1/0233—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 air flow channels
    • F28D1/024—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 air flow channels with an air driving element
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F27/00—Control arrangements or safety devices specially adapted for heat-exchange or heat-transfer apparatus
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F3/00—Plate-like or laminated elements; Assemblies of plate-like or laminated elements
    • F28F3/02—Elements or assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with recesses, with corrugations
    • F28F3/025—Elements or assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with recesses, with corrugations the means being corrugated, plate-like elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F2215/00—Fins
    • F28F2215/10—Secondary fins, e.g. projections or recesses on main fins
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F2250/00—Arrangements for modifying the flow of the heat exchange media, e.g. flow guiding means; Particular flow patterns
    • F28F2250/08—Fluid driving means, e.g. pumps, fans

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  • the present invention relates to a fin structure of a heat exchange system and a heat exchanger, and more particularly to a fin structure of a heat exchange system and a heat exchanger that exchanges heat by natural convection and heat exchange by forcibly inflowing air. ..
  • Japanese Patent Publication No. 61-197416 discloses a heat exchanger including a plurality of conduits, a U-shaped connecting pipe for connecting the conduits, a plurality of fins, and an electric fan.
  • the plurality of conduits are arranged in parallel, and the ends are connected by a U-shaped connecting pipe.
  • the plurality of fins are arranged so as to form a forced convection portion having a narrow pitch (arrangement interval) and a natural convection portion. Forced convection sections are provided at the center of the plurality of fins, and natural convection sections are provided on the left and right sides of the forced convection section.
  • an electric fan is provided in the forced convection section.
  • the heat exchanger disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 61-197416 is configured to perform cooling (heat exchange) by switching between natural convection and forced convection as needed.
  • the fin arrangement interval is narrower (smaller) than that of the natural convection portion, so that the flow path resistance becomes large.
  • the forced convection portion cannot be used for heat exchange by natural convection. Therefore, in the configuration disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 61-197416, heat exchange by natural convection is performed only in the natural convection section, and heat exchange by forcibly inflowing air is performed only in the forced convection section. ing.
  • the plurality of fins are only the fins used only for heat exchange by natural convection and the heat exchange by forcibly inflowing air. It is divided into fins used for. That is, since a part of the plurality of fins is used only for heat exchange by natural convection and the remaining fins are used only for heat exchange by forcibly inflowing air, heat exchange is performed using all fins. The number of fins used for heat exchange by natural convection and the number of fins used for heat exchange by forcibly inflowing air are reduced as compared with the configuration in which the above is performed. Therefore, there is a problem that the heat exchange efficiency of each is lowered when the heat exchange by natural convection and the heat exchange by forcibly inflowing air are performed.
  • the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and one object of the present invention is to switch between heat exchange by natural convection and heat exchange by forcibly inflowing air. It is an object of the present invention to provide a heat exchange system capable of suppressing a decrease in heat exchange efficiency of each, and a fin structure of a heat exchanger.
  • the heat exchange system according to the first invention has a base portion that comes into contact with the heat exchange target and a first flow path that is partitioned by a plurality of fin portions provided so as to rise from the base portion and through which air flows.
  • a heat exchanger provided, a fan that allows air to flow into the first flow path, a first mode in which heat is exchanged by forcibly inflowing air into the first flow path by the fan, and nature.
  • a control unit that controls switching between a second mode for heat exchange of heat exchange targets by convection is provided, and a plurality of fin portions are arranged side by side at predetermined intervals in the width direction of the first flow path.
  • the plurality of fin portions are formed so as to have a wavy shape in the width direction of the first flow path from one end to the other end of the first flow path, and the first flow path has the first mode and the second mode. It is configured to be used in combination with the mode.
  • the plurality of fin portions are arranged side by side at predetermined intervals in the width direction of the first flow path through which air flows, and are arranged from one end to the other end of the first flow path.
  • the first flow path is formed so as to have a wavy shape in the width direction of the first flow path, and the first flow path is heat exchanged by forcibly inflowing air and heat by natural convection. It is configured to be used in combination with the second mode for exchanging.
  • the fin portion used only in the first mode and the fin portion used only in the second mode in the first flow path It is possible to suppress a decrease in the number of fin portions used in each heat exchange mode as compared with a configuration including both fin portions.
  • the plurality of fin portions have a wavy shape in the width direction of the first flow path, the plurality of fin portions are transmitted by the turbulent flow of the inflowing air as compared with the configuration in which the plurality of fin portions do not have a wavy shape. Heat can be promoted.
  • the heat transfer area can be increased without narrowing the arrangement interval of the fin portions. As a result, when the heat exchange by natural convection and the heat exchange by forcibly inflowing air are switched, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the heat exchange efficiency of each.
  • the plurality of fin portions are continuously provided from one end to the other end of the first flow path, and when viewed from one end of the first flow path, the first flow path It undulates periodically so that the other end can be seen.
  • a penetrating flow path is formed in the first flow path. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the pressure loss of the air flowing in the first flow path as compared with the configuration in which the flow path penetrating the first flow path is not formed by the plurality of fin portions.
  • the plurality of fin portions have a wavy shape, the heat exchange efficiency in the second mode in which heat exchange is performed by natural convection can be ensured.
  • the plurality of fin portions are continuously provided from one end to the other end of the first flow path so that the other end of the first flow path can be seen when viewed from one end of the first flow path.
  • the plurality of fin portions undulate so that the undulation pattern of the same waveform repeats with a constant undulation width in the width direction of the first flow path, and the undulation width is At least, the size is less than half of the arrangement interval of the plurality of fin portions.
  • the plurality of fin portions are continuously provided from one end to the other end of the first flow path so that the other end of the first flow path can be seen when viewed from one end of the first flow path.
  • the plurality of fin portions undulate so that the undulation pattern of the same waveform repeats with a constant undulation width in the width direction of the first flow path, and the undulation pattern is .
  • the first flow path of the connection portion includes a mountain portion protruding to one side, a valley portion protruding to the other side, and a connecting portion connecting the peak portion and the valley portion.
  • the maximum inclination angle with respect to the direction from one end side to the other end side is included in the angle range of 10 degrees or more and 30 degrees or less.
  • the swell cycle of the first flow path when the swell cycle of the first flow path is constant, the larger the maximum inclination angle of the connecting portion, the greater the effect of turbulence in the first flow path, and the heat transfer area can be further increased.
  • the heat transfer area of the first flow path becomes large, the heat exchange performance by the first mode in which air is forcibly flowed in can be improved.
  • the maximum inclination angle of the connecting portion when the maximum inclination angle of the connecting portion is large, the pressure loss in the first flow path increases, so that the heat exchange efficiency in the second mode in which heat exchange is performed by natural convection of air decreases.
  • the swell cycle of the first flow path is constant, the smaller the maximum inclination angle of the connecting portion, the smaller the effect of the turbulent flow of the first flow path and the smaller the heat transfer area.
  • the arrangement interval of the plurality of fin portions is preferably in the range of 5 mm or more and 10 mm or less.
  • the plurality of fin portions can be arranged at intervals suitable for the second mode in which heat exchange is performed by natural convection. Further, when the arrangement interval of the plurality of fin portions is set within this range, high performance can be obtained in the second mode in which heat exchange is performed by natural convection of air, while the first mode in which heat exchange is performed by forcibly inflowing air. As a mode application, the arrangement interval is large.
  • the heat exchange performance in the first mode is deteriorated. Therefore, as a result of examination by the inventors of the present application, since the plurality of fin portions have a wavy shape, even when the plurality of fin portions are arranged at an arrangement interval in the range of 5 mm or more and 10 mm or less, the first mode is used. It was confirmed that high performance can be ensured even in heat exchange.
  • the plurality of fin portions are arranged at equal intervals over the entire width in the width direction of the first flow path.
  • the plurality of fin portions are arranged at equal intervals over the entire width in the width direction of the first flow path. Therefore, by changing the arrangement interval of the plurality of fin portions.
  • the entire first flow path is used to exchange heat in the first mode and heat in the second mode. Can be exchanged. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the heat exchange efficiency of each heat exchange mode.
  • the control unit is configured to switch between the first mode and the second mode based on the temperature of the heat exchange target.
  • the first mode and the second mode can be switched based on the temperature of the heat exchange target. Therefore, for example, the power consumption is increased as compared with the configuration in which the heat exchange is always performed by the first mode. Can be suppressed.
  • the heat exchange of the heat exchange target can be efficiently performed as compared with the configuration in which the heat exchange is always performed in the second mode. As a result, it is possible to efficiently exchange heat for the heat exchange target while suppressing an increase in power consumption.
  • the heat exchange target includes the heat exchange target fluid
  • the heat exchanger is in contact with the base portion provided with a plurality of fin portions.
  • a second flow path through which the water flows is further provided.
  • the fin structure of the heat exchanger according to the second invention has a base portion that comes into contact with the heat exchange target and a plurality of fin portions provided so as to rise from the base portion, and the plurality of fin portions have a first portion through which air flows. Along with forming the flow path, it has a wavy shape in the width direction of the first flow path from one end to the other end of the formed first flow path, and is equally spaced over the entire width direction of the first flow path. The other end of the first flow path is continuously provided from one end to the other end of the first flow path when viewed from one end of the first flow path.
  • the first flow path exchanges heat of the heat exchange target by forcibly inflowing air into the first flow path. It is configured to be used for both forced heat exchange and natural heat exchange for heat exchange of heat exchange targets by natural convection.
  • the plurality of fin portions are arranged side by side at predetermined intervals in the width direction of the first flow path, and are arranged from one end of the first flow path. It has a wavy shape in the width direction of the first flow path toward the other end.
  • the plurality of fin portions are arranged at equal intervals over the entire width in the width direction of the first flow path.
  • the arrangement interval of the plurality of fin portions is changed in the middle of the first flow path.
  • the plurality of fin portions are continuously provided from one end to the other end of the first flow path, and are viewed from one end of the first flow path. At that time, it undulates periodically so that the other end of the first flow path can be seen. As a result, a penetrating flow path is formed in the first flow path. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the pressure loss of the air flowing in the first flow path as compared with the configuration in which the flow path penetrating the first flow path is not formed by the plurality of fin portions. As a result, even when the plurality of fin portions have a wavy shape, the heat exchange efficiency in the second mode in which heat exchange is performed by natural convection can be ensured.
  • the heat exchange system 100 includes a heat exchanger 1, a fan 2, a control unit 3, a first temperature sensor 4, and a second temperature sensor 5.
  • the vertical direction is the Z direction
  • the upward direction is the Z1 direction
  • the downward direction is the Z2 direction.
  • the two directions orthogonal to each other in the plane orthogonal to the Z direction are defined as the X direction and the Y direction, respectively.
  • the X directions one side is the X1 direction and the other side is the X2 direction.
  • the Y directions one side is the Y1 direction and the other side is the Y2 direction.
  • the heat exchanger 1 has an opening that serves as an inlet or outlet for the fluid, and is configured to allow the fluid to flow and exchange heat.
  • FIG. 1 shows an example in which the heat exchanger 1 is a plate fin type heat exchanger.
  • the plate fin type heat exchanger 1 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape including a surface (side surface) in which an opening is formed.
  • the heat exchanger 1 has a flow path for circulating the fluid inside, and is configured to exchange heat in the process of circulating the fluid.
  • the heat exchange performed by the heat exchanger 1 includes cooling and heating. In this embodiment, a case where the heat exchanger 1 cools the heat exchange target will be described.
  • the heat exchanger 1 has a structure in which a separate plate 10, a first corrugated fin 13, and a second corrugated fin 14 are laminated. Further, a first sidebar 15 is arranged on the outer peripheral portion of the first corrugated fin 13. A second sidebar 16 is arranged on the outer peripheral portion of the second corrugated fin 14.
  • the heat exchanger 1 is configured by joining the first corrugated fin 13, the second corrugated fin 14, the separate plate 10, the first sidebar 15, and the second sidebar 16 by brazing, respectively. Has been done.
  • the separate plate 10 is an example of the "base" of the claims.
  • the first flow path 11 is partitioned by a separate plate 10, a first sidebar 15, and a separate plate 10, and is composed of each layer in which a first corrugated fin 13 is arranged. Air flows as a fluid in the first flow path 11.
  • the first flow path 11 is formed so as to extend in the vertical direction (Z direction).
  • the Y direction is the width direction of the first flow path 11.
  • the X direction is the height direction of the first flow path 11.
  • the second flow path 12 is partitioned by a separate plate 10, a second sidebar 16 and a separate plate 10, and is composed of each layer in which a second corrugated fin 14 is arranged. Further, the fluid to be heat exchanged flows in the second flow path 12 in a state of being in contact with the separate plate 10.
  • the heat exchanger 1 exchanges heat between the air flowing through each of the first flow path 11 and the second flow path 12 and the fluid to be heat exchanged.
  • air flows into the first flow path 11 from the Z2 direction side and flows out from the Z1 direction side.
  • the heat exchange target fluid flows into the second flow path 12 from the Y1 direction side and flows out from the Y2 direction side.
  • the separate plate 10 has a rectangular shape. Further, the separate plate 10 is configured to come into contact with the heat exchange target.
  • the heat exchange target includes the heat exchange target fluid.
  • the fluid to be heat exchanged includes, for example, oil, a refrigerant, and the like.
  • the heat exchanger 1 has a structure in which the first flow path 11 and the second flow path 12 are alternately laminated so that the first flow path 11 and the second flow path 12 are orthogonal to each other. Further, the first flow path 11 and the second flow path 12 are laminated in the X direction.
  • the heat exchanger 1 includes a surface 1a in which the opening 11a of the first flow path 11 is formed and a surface 1b in which the opening 12a of the second flow path 12 is formed.
  • the openings 11a of the first flow path 11 are formed on both surfaces 1a in the Z direction, and the openings 12a of the second flow path 12 are formed on both surfaces 1b on the Y direction side orthogonal to the surface 1a.
  • the opening 11a is formed in a portion of the surface 1a excluding the second flow path 12.
  • the opening 12a is formed in a portion of the surface 1b excluding the first flow path 11.
  • the fan 2 is configured to allow air to flow into the first flow path 11 under the control of the control unit 3.
  • the fan 2 is configured to allow air to flow into the first flow path 11 through the opening 11a on the Z2 direction side.
  • the fan 2 is provided in contact with the surface 1a on the Z2 direction side so as to close the opening 11a on the Z2 direction side.
  • the fan 2 includes, for example, a blower that blows air into the first flow path 11.
  • the control unit 3 has a first mode in which air is forcibly flowed into the first flow path 11 by the fan 2 to exchange heat of the heat exchange target, and a second mode in which heat exchange of the heat exchange target is performed by natural convection. It is configured to control switching between and. Further, the control unit 3 acquires the temperature difference between the air and the heat exchange target based on the temperature of the air acquired by the first temperature sensor 4 and the temperature of the heat exchange target acquired by the second temperature sensor 5. It is configured. In the present embodiment, the first flow path 11 is configured to be used in both the first mode and the second mode.
  • the control unit 3 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like.
  • the first temperature sensor 4 is configured to acquire the temperature of air.
  • the first temperature sensor 4 is provided in the vicinity of the opening 11a on the Z2 direction side, and acquires the temperature of the air flowing into the first flow path 11. Further, the first temperature sensor 4 is configured to output the acquired air temperature to the control unit 3.
  • the second temperature sensor 5 is configured to acquire the temperature of the heat exchange target.
  • the second temperature sensor 5 is provided in the vicinity of the opening 12a on the Y1 direction side, and acquires the temperature of the heat exchange target flowing into the second flow path 12. Further, the second temperature sensor 5 is configured to output the acquired temperature of the heat exchange target to the control unit 3.
  • the first flow path 11 is formed by a separate plate 10 and one first corrugated fin 13.
  • the separate plate 10 on the X1 direction side is not shown for convenience.
  • the separate plate 10 extends along the YZ plane.
  • the separate plates 10 are arranged with their long sides oriented in the Z direction.
  • the first corrugated fin 13 includes a plurality of fin portions 13a, a first connecting portion 13b, and a second connecting portion 13c.
  • the plurality of fin portions 13a are provided so as to rise from the separate plate 10.
  • the plurality of fin portions 13a are provided so as to rise from the separate plate 10 from the X2 direction side to the X1 direction side. Further, the plurality of fin portions 13a are connected by the first connecting portion 13b on the X1 direction side. Further, the plurality of fin portions 13a are connected by the second connecting portion 13c on the X2 direction side.
  • the first connection portion 13b and the second connection portion 13c are alternately provided in the Y direction.
  • the first flow path 11 is partitioned by a plurality of fin portions 13a provided so as to rise from the separate plate 10.
  • the plurality of fin portions 13a are arranged side by side at a predetermined interval p1 in the width direction (Y direction) of the first flow path 11. Further, the plurality of fin portions 13a are formed so as to have a wavy shape in the width direction (Y direction) of the first flow path 11 from one end 11b of the first flow path 11 toward the other end 11c. Specifically, the plurality of fin portions 13a are arranged so as to be evenly spaced at an interval p1 over the entire width in the width direction (Y direction) of the first flow path 11. The distance p1 between the plurality of fin portions 13a is the distance between the gap portions excluding the plate thickness of the fin portions 13a.
  • the waviness shape is a shape in which the peak portion 11d and the valley portion 11e are alternately repeated in the direction (Z direction) from one end 11b to the other end 11c of the first flow path 11.
  • the plurality of fin portions 13a undulate according to the period p2.
  • the period p2 is the distance between the mountain portions 11d on the Y1 direction side of the fin portions 13a in the Z direction.
  • the plurality of fin portions 13a undulate so that the undulation pattern of the same waveform repeats with a constant undulation width W in the width direction (Y direction) of the first flow path 11.
  • the waviness width W is the distance from the peak portion 11d on the Y1 direction side of the fin portion 13a to the valley portion 11e on the Y1 direction side of the fin portion 13a.
  • the swell pattern means a unit of repetition when a plurality of fin portions 13a swell in the Z direction.
  • the distance from the valley portion 11g on the Y2 direction side of the fin portion 13a to the mountain portion 11f on the Y2 direction side of the fin portion 13a is also the distance on the Y1 direction side of the fin portion 13a. It is equal to the distance from the peak portion 11d of the fin portion 13a to the valley portion 11e on the Y1 direction side of the fin portion 13a.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the first flow path 11 as viewed from the Z1 direction side.
  • the surface 110a visible from the Z2 direction side and the fin portion 13a.
  • the valley portion 11e see FIG. 3
  • the portion 11g see FIG. 3
  • the surface 110d seen from the Z2 direction side is shown. Note that FIG.
  • FIG. 4 is not a cross-sectional view, but a separate plate 10, a fin portion 13a, a first connection portion 13b, a second connection portion 13c, and surfaces 110a to 110d so as to be easily distinguished from each other. Illustrated with different hatching.
  • the plurality of fin portions 13a periodically undulate so that the other end 11c of the first flow path 11 can be seen when viewed from one end 11b of the first flow path 11.
  • the waviness width W is at least less than half the distance p1 of the plurality of fin portions 13a.
  • the plurality of fin portions 13a undulate so that the distance D between the end portion 111a on the Y2 direction side of the surface 110b and the end portion 111b on the Y1 direction side of the surface 110c does not become 0 (zero). ..
  • the size of the plurality of fin portions 13a is the sum of the width W1 of the surface 110b of the plurality of fin portions 13a in the Y direction and the width W2 of the surface 110c in the Y direction. It undulates to be smaller than.
  • the distance p1 between the plurality of fin portions 13a is in the range of 5 mm or more and 10 mm or less. In the present embodiment, the distance p1 between the plurality of fin portions 13a is, for example, about 8 mm. Further, in the present embodiment, the thickness of the first fin portion is about 0.25 mm.
  • the first flow path 11 when the first flow path 11 exchanges heat of the heat exchange target, the first flow path 11 forcibly flows air into the first flow path 11 to exchange heat of the heat exchange target. It is also used for exchange and natural heat exchange for heat exchange of heat exchange targets by natural convection.
  • the heat exchanger 1 according to the present embodiment can be used for both forced heat exchange and natural heat exchange. ..
  • the simulation results shown below are obtained by cooling the heat exchange target using the heat exchanger 1 according to the embodiment and the comparative example.
  • the graph G1 shown in FIG. 5 shows the change in the amount of heat exchange when the front wind speed is changed by using the heat exchanger 1 in the present embodiment and the heat exchanger according to the comparative example.
  • the heat exchange amount (kW: kilowatt) is on the vertical axis
  • the front wind speed (m / s: meter per second) is on the horizontal axis.
  • the front wind speed is the wind speed of the air at the opening 11a when flowing into the heat exchanger 1, not the wind speed of the air flowing between the plurality of fin portions 13a.
  • the simulation result shown in the graph G1 shows a state in which the temperature of the air in the opening 11a when flowing into the first flow path 11 is fixed at 30 degrees, and the temperature of the heat exchange target fluid flowing through the second flow path 12 is fixed at 85 degrees. This is the result obtained by performing the simulation in.
  • a heat exchanger in which fins having a thickness of about 0.25 mm are arranged so as to have an arrangement interval of about 8 mm is used.
  • a natural heat exchange heat exchanger having fins arranged suitable for natural heat exchange and a forced heat exchange heat exchanger having fins suitable for forced heat exchange were used.
  • the heat exchanger for natural heat exchange is, for example, one in which fins having a thickness of about 0.25 mm are arranged so as to have an arrangement interval of about 8 mm.
  • fins having a thickness of about 0.25 mm are arranged so as to have an arrangement interval of about 3.4 mm.
  • neither the fins of the natural heat exchange heat exchanger nor the fins of the forced heat exchange heat exchanger have a shape that undulates in the Y direction from one end to the other end of the first flow path.
  • the fins of the natural heat exchange heat exchanger and the fins of the forced heat exchange heat exchanger are composed of plain type corrugated fins.
  • the simulation result of the heat exchanger 1 according to the present embodiment is shown by the solid line 20. Further, the simulation result of the heat exchanger for natural heat exchange is shown by the broken line 21. Further, the simulation result of the heat exchanger for forced heat exchange is shown by the alternate long and short dash line 22. In the graph G1, for convenience, the value of the simulation result by natural heat exchange is shown at the position where the front wind speed is 0 (zero).
  • the heat exchange amount of the natural heat exchange heat exchanger is the largest, followed by the heat exchange amount of the heat exchanger 1 according to the present embodiment, which is forced.
  • the result was that the heat exchange amount of the heat exchange heat exchanger was the smallest.
  • the front wind speed of 0 (zero) is heat exchange by natural convection. That is, heat exchange by the second mode. Further, when the front wind speed is 0 (zero) or more, the heat exchange is performed by the first mode.
  • the ratio of the heat exchange amount of the heat exchanger 1 according to the present embodiment to the heat exchange amount of the forced heat exchange heat exchanger is about 96%.
  • the ratio of the heat exchange amount of the natural heat exchange to the heat exchange amount of the forced heat exchange heat exchanger was about 39%.
  • the ratio of the heat exchange amount of the heat exchanger 1 according to the present embodiment to the heat exchange amount of the forced heat exchange heat exchanger was about 112%. ..
  • the ratio of the heat exchange amount of the natural heat exchange to the heat exchange amount of the forced heat exchange heat exchanger was about 40%. That is, it was confirmed that the heat exchanger 1 according to the present embodiment has a heat exchange efficiency equal to or higher than that of the forced heat exchange heat exchanger in the heat exchange according to the first mode.
  • the ratio of the heat exchange amount of the heat exchanger 1 according to the present embodiment to the heat exchange amount of the natural heat exchange heat exchanger is about 93. %Met.
  • the ratio of the heat exchange amount of the forced heat exchange heat exchanger to the heat exchange amount of the natural heat exchange heat exchanger was about 39%. That is, it was confirmed that the heat exchanger 1 according to the present embodiment has the same heat exchange efficiency as the natural heat exchange heat exchanger in the heat exchange by the second mode. From these, it was confirmed that the heat exchanger 1 according to the present embodiment can be used in both the first mode and the second mode.
  • the graph G2 shown in FIG. 6 shows the change in the pressure loss when the front wind speed is changed by using the heat exchanger 1 in the present embodiment and the heat exchanger according to the comparative example.
  • the pressure loss (Pa: Pascal) is on the vertical axis
  • the front wind speed (m / s: meter per second) is on the horizontal axis.
  • a simulation was performed using the heat exchanger 1 according to the present embodiment, the heat exchanger for natural heat exchange, and the heat exchanger for forced heat exchange.
  • the simulation result of the heat exchanger 1 according to the present embodiment is shown by the solid line 23. Further, the simulation result of the heat exchanger for natural heat exchange is shown by the broken line 24. Further, the simulation result of the heat exchanger for forced heat exchange is shown by the alternate long and short dash line 25. Also in the graph G2, for convenience, the value of the simulation result by natural heat exchange is shown at the position where the front wind speed is 0 (zero).
  • the heat exchanger 1 according to the present embodiment can be used for heat exchange in the first mode because the pressure loss increases and the heat exchange efficiency increases when the front wind speed is large. I was able to confirm that there was.
  • the heat exchanger 1 according to the present embodiment has a larger fin arrangement interval than the forced heat exchange heat exchanger, the fins of the forced heat exchange heat exchanger are around 1.5 (m / s). It is considered that the higher pressure loss occurs because the undulating shape of the first fin portion promotes the formation of turbulent flow as the wind speed increases.
  • the heat exchanger 1 according to the present embodiment has a small pressure loss like the natural heat exchange heat exchanger when the front wind velocity is small, so that it can be used for heat exchange in the second mode. It could be confirmed. From these, it was confirmed that the heat exchanger 1 according to the present embodiment can be used for both the first mode and the second mode.
  • the control unit 3 is configured to switch between the first mode and the second mode based on the temperature of the heat exchange target. Specifically, the control unit 3 forces air by the fan 2 so that the temperature of the heat exchange target fluid flowing into the second flow path 12 acquired by the second temperature sensor 5 becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature. Inflow into the first flow path 11. In the present embodiment, the control unit 3 has the temperature of the air flowing into the first flow path 11 acquired by the first temperature sensor 4 and the heat flowing into the second flow path 12 acquired by the second temperature sensor 5. Obtain the difference from the temperature of the fluid to be exchanged.
  • the control unit 3 adjusts the inflow amount of air by the fan 2 based on the temperature difference between the acquired air flowing into the first flow path 11 and the heat exchange target fluid flowing into the second flow path 12. That is, when the temperature difference between the air and the heat exchange target is small, the control unit 3 increases the inflow amount of air by the fan 2. Further, when the temperature difference between the air and the heat exchange target is large, the control unit 3 reduces the inflow amount of air by the fan 2.
  • the control unit 3 reduces the required heat exchange amount. , The operation of the fan 2 is stopped. That is, the control unit 3 controls the heat exchange in the second mode. When heat exchange is performed in the second mode, the fan 2 is stopped. Therefore, the air flows into the first flow path 11 through the opening 11a on the Z2 direction side through the gap of the fan 2 by natural convection.
  • step S1 the control unit 3 determines whether or not the operation input for starting the automatic switching between the natural heat exchange and the forced heat exchange has been performed. When the operation input for starting the automatic switching is performed, the process proceeds to step S2. If the operation input for starting the automatic switching is not performed, the process of step S1 is repeated.
  • step S2 the control unit 3 acquires the temperature of the heat exchange target fluid flowing into the second flow path 12. Specifically, the control unit 3 acquires the temperature of the heat exchange target fluid flowing into the second flow path 12 by the second temperature sensor 5 (see FIG. 1).
  • step S3 the control unit 3 determines whether or not the temperature of the fluid to be heat exchanged is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature. When the temperature of the fluid to be heat exchanged is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature, the process proceeds to step S4. If the temperature of the fluid to be heat exchanged is lower than the predetermined temperature, the process proceeds to step S5.
  • step S4 the control unit 3 switches to the second mode. Specifically, the control unit 3 switches to the second mode by stopping the fan 2. If the fan 2 is stopped, the process of step S4 is omitted. That is, when operating in the second mode, the process of step S4 is omitted.
  • step S5 the control unit 3 switches to the first mode. Specifically, the control unit 3 switches to the first mode by operating the fan 2.
  • the control unit 3 may control the amount of air flowing into the first flow path 11 by the fan 2 based on the temperature of the air acquired by the first temperature sensor 4. Further, when the fan 2 is operating, the process of step S5 is omitted.
  • step S6 the control unit 3 determines whether or not the operation input for the end of automatic switching has been performed. If the operation input for ending the automatic switching has not been performed, the process proceeds to step S2. When the operation input for ending the automatic switching is performed, the process ends.
  • the plurality of fin portions 13a are arranged side by side at a predetermined interval p1 in the width direction (Y direction) of the first flow path 11 through which air flows, and the first flow path.
  • the first flow path 11 is formed so as to have a wavy shape in the width direction of the first flow path 11 from one end 11b to the other end 11c, and the first flow path 11 exchanges heat by forcibly inflowing air. Since the first mode to be performed and the second mode to exchange heat by natural convection are configured to be shared, the first flow path 11 is also used in the first mode and the second mode.
  • the structure of the heat exchanger 1 is possible to prevent the structure of the heat exchanger 1 from becoming complicated as compared with the configuration in which both the flow paths for the first mode and the flow paths for the second mode are provided. Further, since the plurality of fin portions 13a have a wavy shape in the width direction (Y direction) of the first flow path 11, the plurality of fin portions 13a are allowed to flow in as compared with the configuration in which the plurality of fin portions 13a do not have a wavy shape. Heat transfer can be promoted by the turbulent flow of air. In addition, the heat transfer area can be increased. As a result, it is possible to switch between heat exchange by natural convection and heat exchange by forcibly inflowing air, and it is possible to suppress complication of the structure of the heat exchanger 1. ..
  • the plurality of fin portions 13a are continuously provided from one end 11b of the first flow path 11 to the other end 11c, and when viewed from one end 11b of the first flow path 11, the first flow. Since the other end of the road 11 is periodically undulated so that it can be seen, a penetrating flow path is formed in the first flow path 11. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the pressure loss of the air flowing in the first flow path 11 as compared with the configuration in which the flow path penetrating in the first flow path 11 is not formed by the plurality of fin portions 13a. .. As a result, even when the plurality of fin portions 13a have a wavy shape, the heat exchange efficiency in the second mode in which heat exchange is performed by natural convection can be ensured.
  • the plurality of fin portions 13a undulate so that the undulation pattern of the same waveform repeats with a constant undulation width W in the width direction (Y direction) of the first flow path 11, and the undulation width W is at least at least. Since the size of the plurality of fin portions 13a is less than half of the interval p1 of the plurality of fin portions 13a, the undulation pattern of the same waveform has a constant undulation width W in the width direction (Y direction) of the first flow path 11. It swells to repeat. Therefore, the structure (shape) of the plurality of fin portions 13a can be simplified as compared with the configuration in which the waviness width W and / or the waviness pattern of the plurality of fin portions 13a is different in the middle.
  • the waviness width W of the plurality of fin portions 13a is at least less than half the size of the arrangement interval p1 of the plurality of fin portions 13a, the first one when viewed from one end 11b of the first flow path 11. The other end 11c of the flow path 11 can be seen, and the heat exchange efficiency in the second mode can be ensured. As a result, it is possible to both simplify the structure (shape) of the plurality of fin portions 13a and secure the heat exchange efficiency in the second mode.
  • the plurality of fin portions 13a can be arranged at intervals suitable for the second mode in which heat exchange is performed by natural convection. Further, when the arrangement interval of the plurality of fin portions 13a is set within this range, high performance can be obtained in the second mode in which heat exchange is performed by natural convection of air, while heat exchange is performed by forcibly inflowing air. As an application of one mode, the arrangement interval is large. That is, when the plurality of fin portions 13a are arranged at an arrangement interval in the range of 5 mm or more and 10 mm or less, the heat exchange performance in the first mode deteriorates.
  • the plurality of fin portions 13a have a wavy shape, even when the plurality of fin portions 13a are arranged at an arrangement interval in the range of 5 mm or more and 10 mm or less, the first It was confirmed that high performance can be ensured even by heat exchange by mode.
  • the plurality of fin portions 13a are arranged at equal intervals over the entire width in the width direction (Y direction) of the first flow path 11, the plurality of fin portions 13a are arranged in the first flow path. Since they are arranged at equal intervals over the entire width in the width direction (Y direction) of 11, the first is by changing the interval p1 of the plurality of fin portions 13a in the middle of the first flow path 11. Unlike the configuration in which the portion that exchanges heat depending on the mode and the portion that exchanges heat according to the second mode are formed, the entire first flow path 11 is used to exchange heat according to the first mode and heat exchange according to the second mode. It can be carried out. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the heat exchange efficiency of each heat exchange mode.
  • control unit 3 is configured to switch between the first mode and the second mode based on the temperature of the heat exchange target, the first mode and the second mode are based on the temperature of the heat exchange target. And can be switched. Therefore, for example, it is possible to suppress an increase in power consumption as compared with a configuration in which heat exchange is always performed in the first mode. Further, for example, the heat exchange target can be efficiently exchanged with heat as compared with a configuration in which heat exchange is always performed in the second heat exchange mode. As a result, it is possible to efficiently exchange heat with the heat exchange target while suppressing an increase in power consumption.
  • the heat exchange target includes a heat exchange target fluid
  • the heat exchanger 1 passes through a second flow path 12 through which the heat exchange target fluid flows in a state of being in contact with a separate plate 10 provided with a plurality of fin portions 13a. Further, by allowing the heat exchange target fluid to flow into the second flow path 12, the separate plate 10 provided with the plurality of fin portions 13a can be easily brought into contact with the heat exchange target fluid, and heat can be provided. The heat exchange of the fluid to be exchanged can be easily performed.
  • a plurality of fin portions 13a are arranged side by side at a predetermined interval p1 in the width direction (Y direction) of the first flow path 11 through which air flows, and the first flow path.
  • the first flow path 11 is formed so as to have a wavy shape in the width direction of the first flow path 11 from one end 11b to the other end 11c, and the first flow path 11 is formed when heat exchange of a heat exchange target is performed. It is used for both forced heat exchange, which exchanges heat of the heat exchange target by forcibly flowing air into one flow path 11, and natural heat exchange, which exchanges heat of the heat exchange target by natural convection.
  • the heat exchanger 1 As in the heat exchange system 100, it is possible to switch between heat exchange by natural convection and heat exchange by forcibly inflowing air, and the heat exchanger 1 It is possible to provide a fin structure of the heat exchanger 1 capable of suppressing the structure of the heat exchanger 1 from becoming complicated. Further, in the fin structure of the heat exchanger 1, the plurality of fin portions 13a are arranged so as to be evenly spaced over the entire width in the width direction (Y direction) of the first flow path 11. Unlike the configuration in which the portion for heat exchange in the first mode and the portion for heat exchange in the second mode are formed by changing the arrangement interval p1 of the plurality of fin portions 13a in the middle of the flow path 11, the first mode is different. The entire flow path 11 can be used for heat exchange in the first mode and heat exchange in the second mode. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the heat exchange efficiency of each heat exchange mode.
  • a plurality of fin portions 13a are continuously provided from one end 11b of the first flow path 11 to the other end 11c, and one end 11b of the first flow path 11 is provided. Since the other end of the first flow path 11 is periodically undulated so as to be visible when viewed from the above, a penetrating flow path is formed in the first flow path 11. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the pressure loss of the air flowing in the first flow path 11 as compared with the configuration in which the flow path penetrating in the first flow path 11 is not formed by the plurality of fin portions 13a. .. As a result, even when the plurality of fin portions 13a have a wavy shape, the heat exchange efficiency in the second mode in which heat exchange is performed by natural convection can be ensured.
  • connection portion 11h (see FIG. 8) of the plurality of fin portions 131 (see FIG. 8) of the first corrugated fin 130 (see FIG. 8) according to the second embodiment.
  • the angle range of the maximum tilt angle ⁇ (see FIG. 8) will be described.
  • the same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
  • the plurality of fin portions 131 according to the second embodiment have the same configuration as the plurality of fin portions 13a according to the first embodiment, except that the maximum inclination angle ⁇ is different.
  • the plurality of fin portions 131 undulate so that the undulation pattern of the same waveform repeats with a constant undulation width W in the width direction (Y direction) of the first flow path 11.
  • the swell pattern has a mountain portion 11d protruding to one side (Y1 direction side), a valley portion 11e protruding to the other side (Y2 direction side), and a peak portion 11d and a valley portion in the width direction of the first flow path 11. Includes a connection portion 11h that connects to 11e.
  • the maximum inclination angle ⁇ with respect to the direction (Z direction) from one end 11b side to the other end 11c side of the first flow path 11 of the connecting portion 11h is included in an angle range of 10 degrees or more and 30 degrees or less.
  • the example shown in FIG. 8 is a case where the maximum inclination angle ⁇ is 20 degrees.
  • each of the mountain portion 11d and the valley portion 11e has a shape extending along the direction (Z direction) in which the first flow path 11 extends, but the peak portion 11d and the valley portion 11d and the valley portion.
  • the 11e does not have to extend along the direction (Z direction) in which the first flow path 11 extends. That is, a waviness pattern may be formed by continuously connecting the connecting portions 11h to each other.
  • the contact protruding to one side (Y1 direction side) may be a mountain portion
  • the contact projecting to the other side (Y2 direction side) may be a valley portion.
  • the swell period p2 is determined by the arrangement interval p1 of the fin portion 131 and the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h. Also in the second embodiment, the heat exchanger 1 is used in combination in the first mode and the second mode. Therefore, the swell period p2 is set to a range based on the range of the arrangement interval p1 of the fin portion 131, the range of the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h, and the amount of heat radiation that can be used for both the first mode and the second mode. Set. Specifically, the lower limit of the swell period p2 is 0.5 times the arrangement interval p1 of the fin portion 131.
  • the upper limit of the swell period p2 is when the arrangement interval p1 of the fin portion 131 is set in the range of 5 mm or more and 10 mm or less, and the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h is 10 degrees or more and 30 degrees or less. When set, it is a value when the first flow path 11 is configured so that the other end 11c of the first flow path 11 can be seen when viewed from one end 11b of the first flow path 11.
  • the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h in the heat exchanger 1 is set to 20 degrees, 10 degrees, and 30 degrees.
  • the set first corrugated fin 130, the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h is 20 degrees, the swell cycle p3 is half of the swell cycle p2, and the swell cycle p4 is the swell cycle. This is the result of using the first corrugated fin 130, which is twice as large as p2.
  • the simulation results shown below include the result of using the first corrugated fin 140 having a maximum inclination angle ⁇ of 0 degrees (so-called plain fins) of the connecting portion 11h as a comparative example.
  • the first corrugated fin 140 according to the comparative example has a shape in which the fin portion has no waviness.
  • the connecting portion 11h is arranged so that the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h is 20 degrees.
  • the connecting portion 11h of the first corrugated fin 130b is arranged so that the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h is 10 degrees.
  • the connecting portion 11h is arranged so that the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h is 30 degrees.
  • the undulation period of the first corrugated fins 130a to 130c is the period p2.
  • the first corrugated fin 130d is configured such that the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h is 20 degrees and the swell cycle p4 is half of the swell cycle p2. ing. Further, as shown in FIG. 9E, the first corrugated fin 130e is configured such that the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h is 20 degrees and the swell cycle p4 is twice the swell cycle p2. Has been done.
  • the simulation result in which the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h is 20 degrees and the swell cycle p3 is half of the swell cycle p2 is illustrated by the alternate long and short dash line 33.
  • the simulation result in which the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h is 20 degrees and the swell cycle p4 is twice the swell cycle p2 is shown by the thick line 34.
  • the simulation result by the comparative example is shown by a thick dotted line 35.
  • the front wind speed when the front wind speed is 0 (zero), it means heat exchange in the second mode.
  • the front wind speed is 0 (zero) or more, it means heat exchange by the first mode.
  • the simulation result in which the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h is 10 degrees has a larger heat exchange amount than the simulation result in the comparative example.
  • the simulation result in which the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connection portion 11h is 10 degrees has an average heat exchange amount of about 1.4 times that of the simulation result in the comparative example. ..
  • the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h is 20 degrees
  • the swell cycle p3 is half the simulation result of the swell cycle p2
  • the connection portion 11h was 20 degrees
  • the heat exchange amount was almost the same as the simulation result according to the comparative example in all the simulation results in which the swell cycle p3 was half the swell cycle p2.
  • the simulation result in which the swell cycle p3 is half of the swell cycle p2 has a larger heat exchange amount than the simulation result in the comparative example.
  • the simulation result in which the swell cycle p3 is half of the swell cycle p2 has an average heat exchange amount of about 1.4 times that of the simulation result in the comparative example. became.
  • the simulation result in which the swell cycle p4 is twice the swell cycle p2 has a larger heat exchange amount than the simulation result in the comparative example.
  • the simulation result in which the swell cycle p4 is twice the swell cycle p2 has an average heat exchange amount of about 1.7 times that of the simulation result in the comparative example. It became.
  • the heat exchange amount in the first mode is the simulation result of the swell cycle p4.
  • the amount of heat exchange was equal to or greater than the simulation result of the swell period p3.
  • the amount of heat exchange was larger than that of the comparative example when the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h was 10 degrees or more and 30 degrees or less. Further, it was confirmed that the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h is in the range of 10 degrees to 30 degrees, and the amount of heat exchange increases as the angle increases. Further, it was confirmed that the swell cycle p2 has less influence on the heat exchange amount than the influence on the heat exchange amount due to the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h.
  • the simulation result in which the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h is 20 degrees and the swell cycle p3 is half of the swell cycle p2 is shown by the alternate long and short dash line 39.
  • the simulation result in which the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h is 20 degrees and the swell cycle p4 is twice the swell cycle p2 is shown by the thick line 40.
  • the simulation result by the comparative example is shown by a thick dotted line 41.
  • when the front wind speed is 0 (zero) it means heat exchange in the second mode.
  • the front wind speed is 0 (zero) or more, it means heat exchange by the first mode.
  • the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h is 10, 20 degrees, and 30 degrees, and the pressure loss is almost the same as the simulation result by the comparative example. It became.
  • the simulation result in which the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h is 10 degrees has a larger pressure loss than the simulation result in the comparative example.
  • the pressure loss is about 1.6 times on average with respect to the simulation result by the comparative example. ..
  • the pressure loss is approximately 2.8 on average with respect to the simulation result by the comparative example. It has doubled.
  • the pressure loss is about 6.3 on average with respect to the simulation result by the comparative example. It has doubled.
  • the simulation result in which the swell cycle p3 is half of the swell cycle p2 has a larger pressure loss than the simulation result by the comparative example.
  • the pressure loss is approximately 2.2 times that of the simulation result in the comparative example.
  • the simulation result in which the swell cycle p4 is twice the swell cycle p2 has a larger pressure loss than the simulation result by the comparative example.
  • the simulation result in which the swell cycle p4 is twice the swell cycle p2 has an average pressure loss of about 2.2 times as compared with the simulation result by the comparative example. became.
  • the pressure loss in the case of the first mode is the simulation result of the swell cycle p4. It was almost the same as the simulation result of the swell period p3.
  • the pressure loss was larger than that in the comparative example when the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h was 10 degrees or more and 30 degrees or less. Further, it was confirmed that the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h is in the range of 10 degrees to 30 degrees, and the pressure loss increases as the angle increases. Further, it was confirmed that the swell cycle p2 has less influence on the pressure loss than the influence on the pressure loss due to the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h.
  • the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h is preferably included in the range of 10 degrees or more and 30 degrees or less. It was confirmed that when the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h is 20 degrees, it is an angle that can achieve both the amount of heat radiation and the heat exchange efficiency.
  • the rate of increase in the amount of heat exchange and the evaluation of the efficiency of heat exchange are based on the amount of change in the amount of heat exchange and the amount of change in pressure loss with respect to the plain fin when the maximum inclination angle ⁇ of the connecting portion 11h is changed. It was evaluated.
  • the heat exchange efficiency is a value calculated by dividing the heat exchange amount by the pressure loss.
  • the plurality of fin portions 131 undulate in the width direction (Y direction) of the first flow path 11 so that the undulation pattern of the same waveform repeats with a constant undulation width W.
  • This waviness pattern has a mountain portion 11d protruding to one side (Y1 direction side), a valley portion 11e protruding to the other side (Y2 direction side), and a peak portion 11d and a valley in the width direction of the first flow path 11. It includes a connecting portion 11h that connects the portion 11e.
  • the maximum inclination angle ⁇ with respect to the direction (Z direction) from one end 11b side to the other end 11c side of the first flow path 11 of the connecting portion 11h is included in an angle range of 10 degrees or more and 30 degrees or less.
  • the first flow path 11 is formed so as to extend in the vertical direction (Z direction)
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the first flow path 11 may be formed so as to extend in an oblique direction.
  • the heat exchanger 1 is a plate fin type heat exchanger
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the heat exchanger 1 may be a fin-and-tube type heat exchanger other than the plate fins.
  • the present invention may be applied to a heat sink as in the heat sink 6 according to the modified example shown in FIG.
  • the heat sink 6 shown in FIG. 12 is provided so that a plurality of fin portions 61a rise from the base portion 60.
  • the base 60 includes, for example, a plate-shaped metal member.
  • the first flow path 61 is between the plurality of fin portions 61a.
  • the heat sink 6 for example, a semiconductor element or the like is a heat exchange target, and the semiconductor element or the like is exchanged by bringing the semiconductor element or the like into contact with the base 60.
  • the plurality of fin portions 61a have a wavy shape in the width direction (Y direction) of the first flow path 11 of the plurality of fin portions 61a from one end 11b of the first flow path 11 toward the other end 11c. Is formed to have. That is, the first flow path 11 may be partitioned not by corrugated fins but by a plurality of fins in which individual first fin portions are individually provided. In the example shown in FIG. 12, the first flow path 11 is formed so as to extend in the vertical direction (Z direction), but the first flow path 11 may be formed so as to extend in the oblique direction. ..
  • first and second embodiments an example of a configuration in which the first flow path 11 and the second flow path 12 are orthogonal to each other is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • first flow path 11 and the second flow path 12 may be configured to face each other, or the first flow path 11 and the second flow path 12 may be configured to be parallel to each other. May be good.
  • first and second embodiments an example of a configuration in which the first flow path 11 and the second flow path 12 are alternately laminated in the X direction is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. ..
  • the first flow path 11 and the second flow path 12 may not be alternately laminated.
  • the first flow path 11, the first flow path 11, the second flow path 12, the first flow path 11, the first flow path 11, the second flow path 12, and the like may be stacked in this order.
  • the plurality of fin portions 13a are equidistantly spaced over the entire width in the width direction (Y direction) of the first flow path 11.
  • Y direction width direction
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the plurality of fin portions 13a may not be arranged at equal intervals over the entire width in the Y direction.
  • the structure of the heat exchanger 1 becomes complicated, so that the plurality of fin portions 13a (plurality of fin portions 13a)
  • the plurality of fin portions 131) are preferably arranged at equal intervals over the entire width in the Y direction.
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the waviness width W of the plurality of fin portions 13a (plurality of fin portions 131) does not have to be constant.
  • the structure of the heat exchanger 1 becomes complicated, so that the waviness width of the plurality of fin portions 13a (plurality of fin portions 131) W is preferably constant.
  • the present invention is limited to this.
  • the plurality of fin portions 13a may have a swell shape in which swell patterns having different waveforms are combined.
  • the structure of the heat exchanger 1 becomes complicated, so that the plurality of fin portions 13a (plurality of fin portions 13a) It is preferable that the plurality of fin portions 131) have a structure in which a pattern having the same waveform repeats.
  • the distance p1 of the plurality of fin portions 13a (plurality of fin portions 131) is about 8 mm is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the distance p1 between the plurality of fin portions 13a (plurality of fin portions 131) may be, for example, about 6 mm or about 9 mm.
  • the distance p1 of the plurality of fin portions 13a is in the range of 5 mm or more and 10 mm or less, the distance p1 of the plurality of fin portions 13a (plurality of fin portions 131) may have any value.
  • the present invention is limited to this.
  • the peak portion 11d and the valley portion 11e may be connected by a connecting portion whose angle changes continuously.
  • the first flow path 11 may have a so-called sine curve shape in a top view.
  • the maximum angle of the connecting portion whose angle changes continuously may be included in the angle range of 10 degrees or more and 30 degrees or less.
  • control unit 3 has shown an example of a configuration in which the first mode and the second mode are switched based on the temperature difference between the air and the heat exchange target. Is not limited to this.
  • an input receiving unit that accepts user input may be provided, and the control unit 3 may be configured to switch between the first mode and the second mode based on the user's input signal.
  • the fan 2 may be provided in the opening 11a on the Z1 direction side. That is, in the first mode, heat exchange is performed by forcibly inflowing air from the Z1 direction side by the fan 2, and in the second mode, heat exchange is performed by inflowing air by natural convection from the Z2 direction side. May be good.
  • the position where the fan 2 is provided may be provided in either the opening 11a on the Z1 direction side or the opening 11a on the Z2 direction side.
  • the fan 2 blows air to the first flow path 11
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the fan 2 may be configured to allow air to flow into the first flow path 11 by sucking air.
  • the fan 2 is provided in contact with the surface 1a on the Z2 direction side so as to cover the opening 11a on the Z2 direction side. Not limited to this.
  • the fan 2 does not have to cover the opening 11a. If the fan 2 does not cover the opening 11a, the fan 2 may be provided at a position separated by being connected by a duct, a casing, or the like.
  • the heat exchanger 1 may be configured to heat the heat exchange target.

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