EP1926961A1 - Heat exchanger, in particular gas cooler - Google Patents
Heat exchanger, in particular gas coolerInfo
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- EP1926961A1 EP1926961A1 EP06791767A EP06791767A EP1926961A1 EP 1926961 A1 EP1926961 A1 EP 1926961A1 EP 06791767 A EP06791767 A EP 06791767A EP 06791767 A EP06791767 A EP 06791767A EP 1926961 A1 EP1926961 A1 EP 1926961A1
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- heat exchanger
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- exchanger according
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
- F28F9/00—Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
- F28F9/02—Header boxes; End plates
- F28F9/0246—Arrangements for connecting header boxes with flow lines
- F28F9/0251—Massive connectors, e.g. blocks; Plate-like connectors
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
- F28D1/00—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators
- F28D1/02—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid
- F28D1/04—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits
- F28D1/053—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being straight
- F28D1/0535—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being straight the conduits having a non-circular cross-section
- F28D1/05366—Assemblies of conduits connected to common headers, e.g. core type radiators
- F28D1/05391—Assemblies of conduits connected to common headers, e.g. core type radiators with multiple rows of conduits or with multi-channel conduits combined with a particular flow pattern, e.g. multi-row multi-stage radiators
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
- F28F9/00—Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
- F28F9/02—Header boxes; End plates
- F28F9/0219—Arrangements for sealing end plates into casing or header box; Header box sub-elements
- F28F9/0224—Header boxes formed by sealing end plates into covers
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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
- F28D21/00—Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups F28D1/00 - F28D20/00
- F28D2021/0019—Other heat exchangers for particular applications; Heat exchange systems not otherwise provided for
- F28D2021/0068—Other heat exchangers for particular applications; Heat exchange systems not otherwise provided for for refrigerant cycles
- F28D2021/0073—Gas coolers
Definitions
- Heat exchanger in particular gas cooler
- the invention relates to a heat exchanger, in particular a gas cooler, as used for example for the air conditioning of a motor vehicle, according to the preamble of claim 1 or 16.
- a device for the exchange of heat is known, as used for example for air conditioning systems of motor vehicles.
- This device has at least one collecting and / or distributing device and at least one throughflow device, preferably a plurality of throughflow devices, wherein the collecting and / or distributing device has at least two flow paths and by at least two molded parts and possibly also at least one or two limiting elements, like partitions, has.
- the shaped parts form the flow paths for a liquid and / or gaseous fluid, for example a refrigerant.
- the moldings touch each other in at least three sections, in particular in continuous areas, flat.
- the moldings have recesses for the at least partially receiving the flow devices, in particular formed by flat tubes on.
- the flow paths formed by the moldings preferably have a shape that in Is substantially circular, drip, polygonal, elliptical or has hybrids thereof.
- Such a heat exchanger still leaves something to be desired, in particular with regard to the inlet and outlet of the medium flowing therein, in particular of a refrigerant.
- EP 1 439 367 A1 shows a heat exchanger with two collecting pipes, which consist of a bottom and a lid, wherein a connecting flange is attached to the lid.
- the lid has a U-shaped configuration, the cross-section being constant over substantially the entire header length.
- the connection flange has a contact surface corresponding to the cover, with which it is soldered to the cover.
- a collar is provided, which adjoins a paragraph on a projecting into the manifold spigot, and rests on the manifold outside, wherein the two contact surfaces are formed separately.
- connection surface is simply curved with a constant radius in the longitudinal direction of the heat exchanger.
- a heat exchanger in particular a gas cooler, comprising at least one collecting and / or distribution device and at least one flow device, preferably a plurality of flow devices, in particular formed by flat tubes, wherein the collecting and / or distribution device preferably at least two flow paths for a fluid and preferably is formed by at least two mold parts, wherein in at least one of the mold parts at least one inlet or outlet opening provided for the fluid and the mold part with the inlet or outlet opening for the fluid at least one connection is attached, the surface on the outside of the Molded part fits snugly, in particular soldered, wherein the shape of the contact surface of the terminal is adapted to the shape of the outside of the molded part, which is at least partially curved in the region of the contact surface.
- the two flow paths can be in any way (in regions) in communication with each other and / or formed separately from each other. Due to the special shapes, which are matched to each other, the connection can be positioned exactly - possibly even without positioning aids.
- a prefixing can also take place by means of one or more riveted joints, for which purpose the connection and the molding must be formed adjacent one another, at least in regions, so that one pressure-tight connection can be realized. If a seal is provided, one or more rivet connections can, in principle, also be sufficient on their own, so that a subsequent soldering process can be dispensed with.
- the flow devices are preferably arranged in one or two planes, but they may also be arranged in more than two planes. Furthermore, in addition to more than two flow paths, more than two flow paths can be arranged next to one another and / or a plurality of flow paths can be arranged one behind the other.
- a molded part forms a bottom, in which passage openings for the flow device (s) are provided, and the other molded part a lid, in which the at least one inlet or outlet opening is provided for the fluid.
- a double curvature of the contact surface is provided on the connection, one axis of curvature in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the molded parts and the other axis of curvature in the direction of the width of the flow devices, i. in the direction of the width of the flat tubes, runs.
- a simple curvature of the contact surface is provided on the connection, which simplifies the production of the connection.
- the direction of the width of the flow-through devices, at least in their end regions, which are accommodated in the molded part, preferably runs in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the molded parts.
- the cross section of the molded part with the inlet or outlet opening for the fluid is in this case preferably in the longitudinal direction of the molded part at least in the region of the contact surface of the terminal, but preferably over a substantial portion of the molded part, except for the recess for the inlet or outlet opening for the fluid and optionally formed in the molding channels for the flow of the devices supplied or coming from the same fluid or the transfer of the fluid from a flow path to an adjacent flow path, constant.
- At least the molded part which has the inlet or outlet opening for the fluid, but preferably both mold parts, is formed over a substantial part of its longitudinal extension in a w or omega-shaped cross-section.
- the cross section preferably changes over the length of the molded part in the intermediate region.
- connection is preferably soldered.
- elements, in particular projections, tabs or the like may be provided for a prefixing of the components to each other before soldering on at least one of the molded parts.
- connection can engage behind at least one of the molded parts, but in particular both molded parts, in particular laterally, so that the connection can additionally serve for prefixing before soldering.
- a web is preferably provided, formed by the bottom and the lid, in which the shaped parts abut one another over a wide area, wherein at least one opening, preferably in the form of an oblong hole, is provided in the web is, in or through which protrudes at least one projection of the terminal.
- the projection preferably has one of the in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the moldings the connection corresponding width and a width corresponding to the width of the slot, wherein a press fit may be provided to allow a prefixing.
- the protruding through the opening projection may be bent, caulked or widened to allow better fixation, in particular pre-fixing.
- connection can also be riveted, but in particular be pre-fined by means of rivets and then soldered, the rivet or rivets being arranged in particular in the regions of the molded parts in which the two molded parts rest against one another.
- holes are preferably provided in the corresponding areas, which are aligned with corresponding holes in the connection.
- At least one rivet is provided in the central region, which ridge is formed like a web. This is particularly advantageous in the case of two- and / or multi-row heat exchangers.
- At least one limiting element which deflects the fluid is preferably soldered in one operation with the entire heat exchanger.
- connection can be designed such that the same component can be provided for the inlet and the discharge of the fluid, so that the number of parts can be reduced and construction errors can be avoided.
- projections may be provided, in particular at different connections for the inlet and outlet of the fluid, which reliably prevent false assembly.
- a protrusion protruding through a slot from the connection over the contact surface, in conjunction with the position of the oblong hole, can be used to form speaking aids for preventing a wrong assembly or at least a part thereof.
- the heat exchanger is preferably made of aluminum, an aluminum alloy, iron, an iron alloy, copper or a copper alloy, wherein the heat exchanger is preferably soldered.
- a connection to an outer surface of the collection and / or distribution device is preferably adapted or designed accordingly, the connection is positioned on the outer surface, prefixed and then soldered.
- the connection is adapted in the region of the contact surface to the outer surface of the collecting and / or distribution device , It is also possible, in particular to manufacture the connection by means of an extrusion process with subsequent post-processing steps.
- connection on the molded part is particularly preferably carried out by means of at least one riveted connection, by means of an adhesive or welded connection or by means of a mechanical, positive or non-positive fixation with the aid of a pull-through or a sleeve.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a heat exchanger GE measure the first embodiment, wherein only in the lower
- FIG. 3 is a view of the narrow side of the heat exchanger of Fig. 1,
- FIG. 4 is a detail view of the area marked by a circle of FIG. 3, FIG.
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged and fragmentary sectional view taken along line D-D in Fig. 3,
- FIG. 6 shows a side view of the heat exchanger of FIG. 1, again showing the corrugated ribs only in the lower region, FIG.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged and fragmentary sectional view taken along line B-B in Fig. 6,
- FIG. 8 is a perspective detail view of a heat exchanger with representation of a connecting pipe
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the bottom with connection according to a variant of the first embodiment
- FIG. 10 is an interior perspective view of the bottom of FIG. 9, FIG.
- FIG. 11 is an interior view of the bottom of Fig. 9, 12 is a detailed perspective view of a heat exchanger according to the second embodiment without showing the flat tubes,
- FIG. 12 is another perspective detail view of the heat exchanger of FIG. 12,
- FIG. 14 is a side view of the heat exchanger of FIG. 12; FIG.
- FIG. 16 is a detailed perspective view of a heat exchanger according to the third embodiment
- FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a heat exchanger according to the fourth embodiment, wherein only in the lower region of the corrugated fins are shown,
- Fig. 20 is a view of the narrow side of the heat exchanger of
- Fig. 21 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line D-D in
- FIG. 22 shows a side view of the heat exchanger of FIG. 17, wherein only the corrugated ribs are shown in the lower area
- FIG. 23 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line CC in Rg. 22,
- FIG. 25 is a perspective view of a heat exchanger according to a second variant of the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 26 shows another perspective view of a heat exchanger of FIG. 25 without showing the flat tubes
- FIG. 27 is a detailed perspective view of a heat exchanger according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 29 shows a section along the line B-B of FIG. 28, FIG.
- FIG. 30 shows a detail of a plan view of a collecting and / or distributing device of a heat exchanger according to the ninth embodiment
- FIG. 32 is a perspective view of the portion of FIG. 30;
- FIG. 33 is a perspective view of a detail of a collecting and / or distribution device of a heat exchanger according to the tenth exemplary embodiment,
- FIG. 34 is a perspective view of a detail of a collecting and / or distributing means of a heat exchanger according to the eleventh embodiment
- FIG. 35 shows a longitudinal section through the collecting and / or distribution device of FIG. 34, FIG.
- FIG. 36 shows a detail of a plan view of a collecting and / or distributing device of a heat exchanger according to the twelfth exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 37 shows a section in the longitudinal direction of FIG. 36.
- a single-row heat exchanger in this case a gas cooler 1, in which a refrigerant flows, in the present case R744, has a plurality of flat tubes 2 arranged side by side in a row with corrugated fins 3 arranged therebetween.
- the flat tubes 2, in this case formed by Mehrschflachrohre are introduced with their ends in recordings, which are each provided in a side end of the flat tubes 2 arranged collecting and / or distribution device 4 and adapted in shape to the outer contour of the flat tubes 2.
- the collecting and / or distributing device 4 is formed by two molded parts 5 produced by punching and forming from a metal sheet, wherein the first molded part has a base 6 in which the receptacles for the flat tubes 2 are provided, and the second molded part has a cover 7 forms, in each of which an opening 8 for the inlet and the outlet of the is provided teffens.
- the bottom 6 in this case surrounds the lid 7 side. Due to the design of the cover 7 with transition areas 15 or channels, formed by corresponding deformations of the cover 7 (see FIG. 5), in the region of the flat tube ends, an undisturbed inflow and outflow of the refrigerant in both by the collection and / or or distribution device 4 formed flow paths and possibly also a flow compensation between the two flow paths possible.
- At least one separating wall (not shown) is additionally provided, so that the refrigerant is conducted through the gas cooler 1 in a known manner. If only one partition wall is provided, then only a diversion of the refrigerant flow, i. Flat tubes 2 of the one part of the gas cooler 1 are flowed through in one direction and the flat tubes 2 of the other part of the gas cooler 1 are flowed through in the opposite direction. However, any other flow paths are possible. Likewise, the gas cooler can be formed in several rows in depth.
- the bottom 6 and the lid 7 are in three areas flat, namely lent in the middle and along the edges, so that two flow paths for the refrigerant are formed, which extend in the longitudinal direction of the moldings 5. In the area of the crossing areas 15, of course, there is no contact between the floor 6 and the cover 7.
- a plurality of projections 9 or tabs are each formed in pairs at the same height, which allow a prefixing of the bottom 6 relative to the cover 7 in the context of pre-assembly prior to soldering. It is also conceivable that the projections 9 protrude through slots which are provided in the cover 7, and in each case extend around the edge region of the cover 7 as the slots extend.
- a connection 10 with a passage opening 11 is provided on the outside of the lid 7, which is aligned with the corresponding opening 8 of the lid 7.
- the connection 10 is provided as a type of flange for reinforcing and / or receiving a connection pipe.
- connection pipe 12 preferably has an outer diameter which essentially corresponds to the larger inner diameter of the connection 10, and an inner diameter which substantially corresponds to the smaller inner diameter of the connection 10.
- connection 10 is formed laterally in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the molded parts 5 perpendicularly and beveled on the other sides (cf., FIGS. 5 and 7).
- the direction perpendicular thereto i. E. in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the moldings 5, it has a shape adapted to the shape of the lid 7, i. it is in the present embodiment shown in the side areas and the center flat and curved in the intermediate areas.
- the terminal 10 is according to the first embodiment arranged centrally above the end of a first flat tube 2 (see Fig. 5), wherein it ends in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the mold parts 5 respectively in front of the ribs of the lid 7, due to the channels for through the two adjacent to the first flat tube 2 arranged flat tubes 2 on or outflowing refrigerant are provided.
- the pressure loss can be kept low.
- the cover 7 is placed on the bottom 6 and the connections 10 are placed on the cover 7 and then the protrusions 9 formed on the bottom 6 are bent, so that the individual components are prefixed , Thereafter, the flat tubes 2 together with corrugated fins 3 are positioned between the two collection and / or distribution devices 4. Furthermore, the connection tubes 12 are still positioned in the terminals 10. With the provision of a slight interference fit, which prevents falling out, but does not hinder the assembly, no further pre-fixing is required. All parts are solder-plated at least in the connection areas, so that after the pre-assembly and the pre-fixing in one operation, the gas cooler 1 can be soldered.
- connection 10 is produced according to the present exemplary embodiment by means of machining, but production as an extrusion part is also possible.
- a sealing element or a sealing geometry can also be integrated into the connection.
- a device for fixing the Be provided connecting pipe for example. With a thread and / or threaded holes.
- one or more holes may be provided for receiving centering pins in the connection.
- solder preform o.a. be provided.
- connection extends over a plurality of flat tube widths, so that - in particular with a small tube width and fin height - a sufficient contact and soldering surface is available in order to ensure a secure soldered connection.
- several passages may be provided in this case.
- any desired geometries of the passage opening (s) in the connection as well as corresponding openings in the cover of the collection and / or distribution device are possible.
- Figures 12 to 15 show a second embodiment of a single-row gas cooler 1, wherein in the following, due to the similarity to the first embodiment, the same components are provided with the same reference numerals.
- two moldings 5 are formed from the bottom 6 and as a lid 7, wherein a prefixing after Assembly takes place by means of projections 9 formed laterally on the bottom 6.
- the terminal 10 ' is significantly wider and engages behind the bottom 6, as shown in particular in FIG. 15 can be seen.
- the configuration of the terminal 10 'in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the moldings 5 corresponds to that of the terminal 10 according to the first embodiment, ie, the side walls arranged perpendicular to the direction of the longitudinal extent of the moldings 5 are parallel to each other.
- the geometries of the contact surfaces correspond to each other, wherein according to the second embodiment, the engaging behind the ends 13 of the terminal 10 'after placing and positioning of the terminal 10' on the lid 7, which is pre-fixed to the bottom 6, were bent.
- Fig. 16 shows a third embodiment, according to which again in the following due to the similarity to the first embodiment, the same components are provided with the same reference numerals.
- connection 10 at diagonally opposite corners holes are provided through which rivets 14 protrude, so that the terminal 10" with the lid 7, in which corresponding holes are provided, which with the holes in the connection
- the bottom 6 and the lid 7 are again pre-fixed with the aid of the projections 9.
- the bores for the rivets are located on the axis of symmetry or in the region of the central soldering surface of the bottom 6 and cover 7.
- a single-row gas cooler is provided in each case, in which the flat tubes are arranged transversely to the longitudinal extension of the collecting and / or Verteilseinrich- in the direction of their width, wherein they exchange an exchange of refrigerant between the two parallel flow paths of a collection and / or distribution device.
- the number of parallel flow paths formed in the collection and / or distribution device may also be greater than two.
- the connection can also extend only over a part of the width of the lid, in particular in the central area.
- connection may be formed such that the refrigerant is distributed to a plurality of openings, in particular arranged at a height with respect to the direction of the longitudinal extension of the molded parts, in the lid or is brought together by a plurality of openings.
- a groove on the side of the cover may be provided in the connection, which merges into a bore on the other side, in turn, a stepped bore may be provided to a defined stop to form for the connection pipe.
- the flow paths can also be formed completely separate from each other, as will be explained in more detail below with reference to further embodiments.
- no channels are generally provided between the adjacent flow paths, so that the cover can have a longitudinally substantially continuous cross-section, as a result of which the shape of the connection is generally simplified.
- a double-row gas cooler 101 comprises two collecting and / or distributing means 104, essentially formed by two mold parts 105, namely a bottom 106 and a lid 107, which form between them two separately formed flow paths, with two rows from between each two of the flow paths extending flat tubes 102 and disposed between the flat tubes 102 corrugated fins 103.
- the flat tubes 102 are rotated by 90 ° in their end regions, so that the ends in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the collection and / or distribution devices 104 are received in corresponding openings in the bottoms 106 of the collection and / or distribution devices 104 (see FIGS 21 and 23), while in the heat transfer region between the corrugated fins 103 shows the narrow side of the flat tubes 102 in the direction of air flow.
- the opening for the introduction is arranged in a different flow path than the opening for the discharge.
- the opening for the introduction in the air flow in the rear flow path, and the opening for the discharge in the air flow in the front flow path is arranged, the two openings are offset (see Fig. 17).
- connection 110 is soldered in surface contact with the outside of the cover 107, which extends from one side of the cover 107 to slightly beyond the center of the cover 107 and has a passage opening 111 corresponding to the corresponding opening, which is formed as a stepped bore according to the first embodiment described above, to form a stop for a connection pipe. Due to the staggered arrangement of the terminal 110, the passage opening 111 is not aligned directly with the opening in the lid 107, but is slightly offset towards the center, wherein the passage opening 111 like a blind hole is formed with a laterally offset opening to the opening in the lid 107 out (see Fig. 23).
- the middle region of the molded parts 105 is web-like with a relatively wide contact surface, a plurality of oblong holes 120 being aligned with each other in both mold parts 105 and in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the molded parts 105 (see FIG. 20).
- both terminals 110 are formed such that a projection 121 projects through one of the elongated holes 120 (see FIG. 23), so that the terminal 110 is soldered to both mold parts 105.
- the slots 120 may be slightly wider than the thickness of the projection 121, so that a bracing example. Can be done by caulking, crimping, etc. It is also conceivable that the elongated holes 120 are made slightly narrower than the thickness of the projection 121, so that when inserting the projection into the elongated holes 120 forcibly a bracing takes place.
- connection and cover has - in accordance with the contact surfaces of the first embodiments - a partially curved and partially planar course, however, is due to the direction of the longitudinal extent of the mold parts 105 constant cross-section only a simple curvature and no double curvature provided in the first embodiments, the contact surfaces, so that the production of the connection forming member is somewhat simplified. Especially in this context, the use of Extrusi- onsvon to think.
- projections 109 are again provided on the bottom 106, which surround the cover 107 and partially also the connection 110 on the outside (see FIG. 23), so that they form a prefixing.
- only one projection 109 is provided for a connection 110.
- the same component can be used on both sides, but also different embodiments of the two ports are possible, especially if the refrigerant supply and discharge lines have different diameters.
- connection 110 ' which extends over the entire width of the cover 107, but has a laterally offset passage opening in extension of the connection tube 112 has.
- connection 110 ' no protrusion on the connection 110 'is provided, which protrudes through the central region of the base and cover provided with elongated holes 120, but a projection according to the fourth exemplary embodiment may additionally be provided.
- a projecting through a slot 120 projection 121 is provided, but again no projections for the pre-fixing of the bottom, cover and possibly connections are provided.
- rivet connections are provided for the pre-fixing.
- a rivet 114 projects through a bore aligned in the middle region of the molded parts 105 and in the region of the connection 110 "aligned therewith.
- the terminal is formed according to the terminal 10 'with the ends 13 of the second embodiment, the two mold parts engages behind, wherein additionally centrally projecting through the slots projection can be provided.
- connection over substantially the entire width of the lid is designed to extend, wherein in the central web-like region one or more rivets are provided, which connect the bottom, the cover and the connection.
- FIGS. 28 and 29 show an eighth exemplary embodiment.
- cover 207 molding
- a passage 222 the opening of which forms the inlet or outlet channel for the refrigerant, is provided, whose outwardly projecting edges are pulled into the terminal 210, whereby the two parts, so the lid and the terminal with each other get connected.
- the wall thickness in the area of the passage 222 is less than in the remaining area of the cover 207, so that a smaller obstruction of the inlet and outlet channel is effected, thereby reducing the refrigerant side pressure loss in the heat exchanger.
- connection 210 lies flat against the outside of the cover 207, wherein the shape of the contact surface of the connection 210 is adapted to the shape of the outer side of the cover 207, which is curved in the region of the contact surface to the connection 210 at least in regions ,
- terminal 210 can be held by means of tabs (not shown).
- solder or adhesive can assist the connection or form the actual fixation of the two parts together.
- the passage 222 is not circumferential but segmented, ie individual strips, in the present four, are pulled into the interior of the terminal 210, as shown in particular in FIG. 32.
- the tenth embodiment substantially corresponds to the above-described ninth embodiment, however, in addition positioning elevations 223 are formed on the lid 207, which position the terminal 210 in the present four areas.
- the elevations are formed by rib-like, outwardly projecting areas in extension of the transverse channels of the collecting and / or distribution device, on which the terminal 210 rests flat above or below.
- a sleeve 222 ' instead of a passage, a sleeve 222 'is provided, which essentially fulfills the same function as the passage 222 and protrudes into the cover 207 as far as the bottom, but does not impair the transverse flow.
- the pre-fixing sleeve 222 ' is soldered together with the cover 207 and the terminal 210, for which it is prepared accordingly, so that it additionally stiffened the connection point lid-connection in the finished soldered state of the heat exchanger.
- the prefixing of the connection 210 on the cover 207 takes place by means of gluing, ie a suitable adhesive is introduced between the connection 210 and the cover 207, possibly also only in one or more small subregions , which ensures sufficient pre-fixing.
- the adhesive evaporates or hardens further - depending on the adhesive used - and the connection is securely fixed to the cover.
- relatively large contact surfaces between the terminal and cover are provided, since the shape of the contact surface of the terminal 210 is adapted to the shape of the outside of the lid 207, which is formed at least partially curved in the region of the contact surface to the terminal 210.
- connection and cover positively fix together, so that in the context of the (further) assembly and in the soldering oven no slipping the components to each other.
- the contact surfaces of the terminals are formed according to the outer contours of the lid and possibly the bottom, so that no further processing of the moldings takes place. Due to the shape of the molded parts, the contact surfaces in the case of the embodiments described with reference to single-row gas cooler double-curved, in this case by two different, skewed axes, the curvature does not necessarily have to be cylindrical, while the contact surfaces in the case of described with reference to the double-row gas cooler described embodiments are simply curved. In addition to the curvatures are also flat surfaces, possibly also edges, in particular between curved and flat surfaces, provided.
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