EP2102566A2 - Accumulateur pour système de réfrigération d'automobile - Google Patents
Accumulateur pour système de réfrigération d'automobileInfo
- Publication number
- EP2102566A2 EP2102566A2 EP08702213A EP08702213A EP2102566A2 EP 2102566 A2 EP2102566 A2 EP 2102566A2 EP 08702213 A EP08702213 A EP 08702213A EP 08702213 A EP08702213 A EP 08702213A EP 2102566 A2 EP2102566 A2 EP 2102566A2
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- accumulator
- tubular element
- pipes
- inflow
- pipe
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
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- 238000005057 refrigeration Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 13
- 239000003507 refrigerant Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 27
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 claims description 14
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 claims description 12
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 claims description 10
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 claims description 10
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 claims description 10
- 238000003466 welding Methods 0.000 claims description 9
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 claims description 8
- 238000001914 filtration Methods 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000007791 liquid phase Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000002360 explosive Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000007792 gaseous phase Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000004411 aluminium Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 2
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000002775 capsule Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000002274 desiccant Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000000903 blocking effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
- CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon dioxide Chemical compound O=C=O CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
- 229910002092 carbon dioxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- 239000001569 carbon dioxide Substances 0.000 description 3
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 3
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000011358 absorbing material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000012024 dehydrating agents Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000001419 dependent effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000012535 impurity Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910001092 metal group alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000012071 phase Substances 0.000 description 1
- 125000006850 spacer group Chemical group 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B43/00—Arrangements for separating or purifying gases or liquids; Arrangements for vaporising the residuum of liquid refrigerant, e.g. by heat
- F25B43/006—Accumulators
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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
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B43/00—Arrangements for separating or purifying gases or liquids; Arrangements for vaporising the residuum of liquid refrigerant, e.g. by heat
- F25B43/003—Filters
Definitions
- the present invention regards an accumulator for automotive refrigeration system.
- accumulators for refrigeration systems in the automobile industry are assembled by welding the cap onto the tubular body after having inserted the pipes for the circulation of the refrigerant or by pinning the tubular body after having inserted the pipes for the circulation of the refrigerant.
- an accumulator for an automotive refrigeration system capable of allowing use of light material such as metallic alloys and thin plastics and capable of ensuring sufficient sealing through a low cost assembling operation.
- the general objective of the present invention is that of manufacturing an accumulator for an automotive refrigeration system made through assembly of components made of various materials without risks of damaging the components and capable of obtaining the sealing and lightness qualities required for the particular intended use.
- the accumulator according to the present invention is intended for a refrigeration device in the automobile industry and comprises a tubular casing adapted to accommodate an assembly of pipes within which the refrigerant flows, the accumulator being provided with a bottom which closes a first end thereof and in which a pair of connections is provided respectively for refrigerant inlet and outlet pipes and closable in a sealed manner against at second end, located opposite to the first, by means of a cap.
- Figures Ia-If show a cross-sectional schematic view of an equivalent number of embodiments of the accumulator according to the present invention
- Figure 2 is a cross-sectional schematic view of a detail of an accumulator according to the invention.
- Figure 3 is a perspective view of an accumulator according to the invention
- Figure 4 is a perspective view of a detail of the accumulator according to a different embodiment of the invention.
- an accumulator 10 intended for an automotive refrigeration device, comprises a substantially cylindrical tubular casing element 11, adapted to accommodate an assembly of pipes
- the accumulator 10 is provided with a bottom 12 which closes a first end 11' of the tubular element 11 and in which a pair of connections 14a, 14b is provided respectively for an inlet pipe 31 coming from an evaporator and an outlet pipe 32 of the refrigerant flowing towards the exchanger and/or compressor.
- the tubular element 11 is closable in a sealed manner at a second end 11' ' located opposite to the first, through a cap 20.
- the cap 20 can be made in a substantially flat shape (figures Ia, Ic, Id, Ie) or alternatively be dome-shaped (figure Ib) .
- the tubular element 11 and the cap are made of metal, preferably aluminium.
- the sealing is performed by magnetic impulse explosive welding.
- the cap 20 is intended to be at least partially inserted into the tubular element 11, by means of an insertion portion 21 of smaller diameter with respect to the internal diameter of the tubular element 11 and ending with a circumferential abutment 22 on which, through magnetic impulse explosive welding, an end portion 13 of the end 11' ' of the tubular element 11 is deformed and shaped until the crystalline planes of the surfaces in contact of the two, penetrate into each other substantially forming a single body and thus attaining the sealing.
- a-Ie it can be observed that in the dome-shaped embodiment
- the thickness of the insertion portion 21 is greater than the corresponding thickness of the end portion 13 of the end 11' ' of the tubular element 11 or alternatively, in case of a substantially flat cap 20, such end portion 13 is intended to come into contact with the circumferential edge 21' of the insertion portion 21 and thus consequently the circumferential abutment 22 can also be provided with a smaller thickness with respect to the corresponding end portion 13 of the tubular element 11, given that the deformation of the latter is directly countered by the circumferential edge 21' .
- the cap be intended to be fitted externally with respect to the tubular element and be deformed on the same by means of magnetic impulse explosive welding.
- the cap is made thinner than the tubular element 11.
- the accumulator is provided with a side inlet and thus the inflow connection 14a and the relative inlet pipe 31 are provided for with a transverse insertion in the bottom 12.
- the pipes assembly 40 is made of two plastic shells welded by means of known systems for example through vibrations as indicated in the European patent application EP1319909A2.
- the cap 20 can be made in the form of a "blind" cover otherwise it can comprise, as in the present embodiment, an outlet hole 23 provided at its base 24 and shaped in such a manner to be able to accommodate a vent valve 25 preferably a shut-off valve.
- the liquids collecting in the lower zone 26 of the cap are filtered through a net or filter 27 provided at the base of the pipes assembly, before being suctioned and reintroduced into the circulation.
- the accumulator according to the present invention is particularly but not exclusively adapted for systems provided with Carbon Dioxide (CO2) as a refrigerant.
- CO2 Carbon Dioxide
- the pipes assembly has an inflow fitting 41 and an outflow fitting 42 adapted to be inserted into the inner portion of the connections 14a and 14b respectively and at least one of which is adapted to be inserted through a quick connector 44.
- the quick connector 44 can be conveniently provided at the end of the inflow fitting 41 or outflow fitting 42 or both.
- the quick connector 44 is in the form of a tubular element provided with grooves 59 which divide the walls of the element into a plurality of indents 56 ending in abutments 57 adapted to snap- engage into seats 57' correspondingly made in the bottom 12.
- the quick connector 44 there are at least two flaps 58 made close to the end portion of the inflow fitting (or the outflow pipe) and meant to hold the connector 12 engaged against the bottom through deformation.
- the inflow fitting 41 can be made in a substantially cylindrical shape to be fitted into the inflow connection 14a or else as in figure Id it can be provided with a conical portion 41' arranged facing the inflow connection 14a, to optimise fluid inflow.
- the inflow fitting 41 is provided with a quick connector 44.
- the liquid/gas separation of the refrigerant flow preferably CO2
- the liquid/gas separation of the refrigerant flow is provided for at the entrance of the accumulator, due to a round diffuser diaphragm 49 which forces the fluid to deviate and allows it to flow down along the sides of the tubular element, the liquid thus settles at the bottom of the same while the gas is suctioned by the central pipe 43, follows the loop path and is conveyed to the outflow pipe.
- the central pipe 43 has a substantially U-shaped path provided with loops and a loop close to the base of the accumulator provides for a housing 45 for a dehydrating agent container 46.
- a suction pipe 51 is made at the entrance of the central pipe 43 through which the refrigerant in gaseous phase after the first separation from the liquid phase is suctioned.
- the difference of level provided between the inflow fitting 41 and the suction pipe 51 of the pipes assembly 40 allows to prevent flooding of the inflowing refrigerant and thus allows direct suction of the refrigerant in gaseous phase into the pipes assembly 40.
- the refrigerant Before being discharged from the outflow pipe 42 the refrigerant is passed through a screen filter 48 provided fixed in an expansion vessel 47 arranged along the central pipe 43 in such a manner that the fluid expands tending to evaporate as much as possible and releases any impurities drawn along.
- the diffuser diaphragm 49 is provided with a support of a layer of absorbing material 53, such as a felt or other similar material, and, if required, it is provided with holes 52 through which the liquid phase flows. Such layer facilitates the gas/liquid separation.
- a support of a layer of absorbing material 53 such as a felt or other similar material, and, if required, it is provided with holes 52 through which the liquid phase flows.
- Such layer facilitates the gas/liquid separation.
- Such support can be provided only on one portion of the annular diffuser diaphragm 49, for example a section 54 directly facing the inflow fitting 41.
- blocks 33 on which the abovementioned pipes 31, 32 are brazed are used.
- Each block 33 is provided with a projecting portion 34 adapted to be inserted into the corresponding connection 14a or 14b and provided with a sealing system.
- the block is fixed by means of screws 35 to be screwed into threaded holes 15 made on the bottom 12.
- Connections 14a and 14b are made respectively coaxial to the inflow 41 and outflow 42 fittings in such a manner to prevent interference with refrigerant flowing into and out of the accumulator.
- the accumulator 10 for an automotive refrigeration system comprises a pipes assembly 60 which in turn comprises the diffuser diaphragm 49' joined to the pipes assembly and having an internal diameter slightly smaller than the internal diameter of the tubular element 11.
- the diffuser diaphragm 49' is provided with spacers 66 adapted to keep the diffuser diaphragm 49' centred and spaced from the walls of the tubular element 11.
- a section 65 of the diffuser diaphragm 49' is made similar to a seat 61 to accommodate an absorbing element 64 provided with a framework 69 adapted to be arranged and engaged below abutments 70 provided along the sides of the seat 67.
- the base of the seat 67 is provided with holes 68 for the passage of the fluid.
- an inflow fitting 41 is mounted provided with a conical portion 41' to be arranged facing the connection at the inflow connection 14a, to optimise fluid inflow.
- Raised along the internal profile of the section 65 is a separation element 63 onto which the inflow fitting 41 might be fixed and which is intended for withholding the fluid flowing into the accumulator while this passes through the absorbing element 64, in such a manner to prevent the fluid from flooding over the entire diffuser diaphragm 49' .
- a suction pipe 51 connected from the opposite side of the diffuser diaphragm 49' to the entrance of the central pipe is elevated from the diffuser diaphragm 49' , thus performing the suction of the fluid made up of 95% or more of gas, avoiding suction of liquid phases.
- the suction pipe 51 is made in the form of a cylindrical capsule 61 provided with walls made of a net or a filtering element 62.
- the central pipe 43 according to the present embodiment, does not require an expansion vessel and screen filter in that filtration is performed in advance outside the central pipe 43 through the filtering element 62.
- vat 64 for accommodating the drying agent sachet is provided outside the central pipe.
- an accumulator 10 for an automotive refrigeration system comprising a tubular casing element 11 adapted to accommodate a pipes assembly 40, 60 within which the refrigerant flows, and being provided with a bottom 12 adapted to close a first end 11' of the tubular element 11 and provided with a pair of connections 14a, 14b respectively for the refrigerant inlet 31 and outlet 32 pipes, and closable in a sealed manner at a second end
- the method according to the invention comprises the steps of :
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Abstract
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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IT000018A ITMI20070018A1 (it) | 2007-01-08 | 2007-01-08 | Accumulatore per impianto di refrigerazione automobilistico |
PCT/IB2008/000049 WO2008084384A2 (fr) | 2007-01-08 | 2008-01-07 | Accumulateur pour système de réfrigération d'automobile |
Publications (2)
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EP2102566A2 true EP2102566A2 (fr) | 2009-09-23 |
EP2102566B1 EP2102566B1 (fr) | 2020-09-02 |
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EP08702213.3A Active EP2102566B1 (fr) | 2007-01-08 | 2008-01-07 | Accumulateur pour système de réfrigération d'automobile |
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EP (1) | EP2102566B1 (fr) |
IT (1) | ITMI20070018A1 (fr) |
WO (1) | WO2008084384A2 (fr) |
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WO2008084384A2 (fr) | 2008-07-17 |
WO2008084384A3 (fr) | 2009-04-09 |
EP2102566B1 (fr) | 2020-09-02 |
ITMI20070018A1 (it) | 2008-07-09 |
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