EP3881020A1 - Bride de connexion pour thermique - Google Patents
Bride de connexion pour thermiqueInfo
- Publication number
- EP3881020A1 EP3881020A1 EP19829270.8A EP19829270A EP3881020A1 EP 3881020 A1 EP3881020 A1 EP 3881020A1 EP 19829270 A EP19829270 A EP 19829270A EP 3881020 A1 EP3881020 A1 EP 3881020A1
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- Prior art keywords
- flange
- exchanger
- fluid
- region
- orifice
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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
- F28D1/0408—Multi-circuit heat exchangers, e.g. integrating different heat exchange sections in the same unit or heat exchangers for more than two fluids
- F28D1/0426—Multi-circuit heat exchangers, e.g. integrating different heat exchange sections in the same unit or heat exchangers for more than two fluids with units having particular arrangement relative to the large body of fluid, e.g. with interleaved units or with adjacent heat exchange units in common air flow or with units extending at an angle to each other or with units arranged around a central element
- F28D1/0435—Combination of units extending one behind the other
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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
- F28F9/001—Casings in the form of plate-like arrangements; Frames enclosing a heat exchange core
- F28F9/002—Casings in the form of plate-like arrangements; Frames enclosing a heat exchange core with fastening means for other structures
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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
Definitions
- the invention relates in particular to a flange of a manifold of a heat exchanger, in particular for a motor vehicle.
- Heat exchangers used in motor vehicles are already known, for example as a condenser in an air conditioning circuit.
- Such a circuit generally includes a compressor, a gas condenser or cooler, a pressure reducer and an evaporator.
- the condenser is arranged so as to condense and / or cool the first fluid by heat exchange with the second fluid.
- the first fluid used can be a cooling fluid, such as a freon-based fluid, and the second fluid by a cooling fluid such as air.
- the heat exchanger comprises a bundle of heat exchange tubes, and a manifold.
- the manifold can in some known solutions be made in two parts with a manifold to receive the ends of the tubes and a cover which is fixed on the manifold to close the manifold ensuring sealing.
- the cover is generally capable of receiving connection flanges forming an inlet / outlet for a fluid which must pass through the heat exchanger.
- Patent applications US2002014327A and US2014190674A describe means for fixing flanges to the exchangers.
- the invention aims to improve the assembly of exchangers.
- connection flange for a heat exchanger manifold, said flange defining an inlet and / or an outlet for fluid arranged to be connected to a fluid connection member, characterized in that said flange comprises a mechanical mounting portion arranged to allow mechanical mounting on this flange of a mounting element of a neighboring component.
- the invention is particularly advantageous when a car manufacturer requires the attachment of two heat exchangers with each other, with a very limited available space.
- the invention makes it possible to have a single flange which serves two functions at the same time, namely the fluid connection and the mechanical assembly with the other exchanger.
- the flange can be brazed to the manifold of the exchanger.
- the invention provides a more solid fixation between the different elements.
- the flange is made in one piece, for example in a material which contains aluminum.
- the mechanical mounting portion includes an orifice for receiving a screw or a stud arranged to allow assembly of the flange with the mounting element of the neighboring component, this orifice being in particular tapped. to receive the screw.
- the fluid inlet or outlet opening on the one hand and the mechanical mounting opening on the other hand open onto a common flat face of the flange.
- the fluid inlet or outlet orifice on the one hand and the mechanical mounting orifice on the other hand open onto respective flat faces which are connected together by a step .
- the invention also relates to a heat exchanger in particular for a motor vehicle comprising at least one fluid collecting box, said at least one collecting box comprising at least one connection flange in accordance with what is described above, this flange being in particular fixed on the manifold by brazing.
- the invention also relates to a combination of two heat exchangers, the first exchanger being an exchanger as mentioned above, the second exchanger being a neighboring component with which the first exchanger is assembled.
- the combination includes an element of mounting formed by a fixing lug, in particular provided with a bend, this mounting element being integral with the second exchanger, in particular integral with a manifold of this second exchanger, this mounting element being arranged to be assembled on the portion of mechanical mounting of the flange of the first exchanger, the assembly being carried out in particular using a screw or a stud which is introduced into the mechanical mounting portion of the flange.
- the fixing lug is made of aluminum material and advantageously includes a hole for letting through the screw or the stud.
- This mounting tab is in particular fixed to the manifold which is associated with it by soldering.
- the combination comprises a fluid connection member arranged to be assembled on the flange to be put in fluid communication with the fluid inlet or outlet port of the flange.
- This connection member is in particular made of an aluminum block.
- this connection block comprises a fluid orifice for the connection of fluid and a recess for the passage of a screw or a stud to allow the assembly of this connection block on the flange.
- the screw or stud then passes through this recess and the hole in the mounting lug and the hole in the mounting portion of the flange.
- this connection block comprises a region of lesser height and a region of greater height than the region of lesser height, the recess for the passage of the screw or stud being formed in this region of lesser height, and the fluid orifice being formed on the region of greater height, the region of lesser height forming with a flat face of the flange a space for receiving the mounting tab. There is a step between these two regions of different heights.
- the connecting lug and the region of greatest height form a common flat exterior surface facing the flange.
- the flange comprises a region of lesser height and a region of greater height than the region of lesser height, the orifice for the passage of the screw or of the stud being formed in this region of lesser height, and the orifice of fluid being formed on the region of greatest height, the region of least height forming with a flat face of the connection block a space for receiving the mounting lug. There is a step between these two regions of different heights.
- the connection lug and the region of greatest height form a common flat outer surface facing the connection block which then has no steps for the mounting lug.
- the mounting bracket is made of folded aluminum.
- said exchanger is a condenser in particular for an air conditioning circuit in a motor vehicle.
- FIGS. 1 to 4 show in a simplified manner a combination of exchangers according to a first example of the invention
- a heat exchanger 1 such as a condenser of an air conditioning circuit, comprising a bundle formed of a multiplicity of tubes 3, arranged according to one or more rows of tubes 3.
- the exchanger 1 comprises in the example illustrated two manifolds 5 of fluid so as to allow the admission of a fluid to circulate in the bundle, then the evacuation of the fluid.
- Fluid inlet and outlet flanges 7 are provided for this purpose, mounted according to the example illustrated on a manifold 5.
- connection flanges 7 are for example made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy.
- a manifold 5 may have a first part forming a manifold 9 to receive the ends of the tubes 3.
- the manifold 5 may also include a cover 11 for closing the box 5.
- the collector 9 and the associated cover 11 thus delimit a cavity inside which open the ends of the tubes 3.
- the collector 9 and the cover 11 are for example made in two separate parts.
- the collector 9 has by way of example a general shape substantially in a "U" shape with two lateral branches.
- the manifold 9 has a multiplicity of transverse slots parallel to one another and whose shape is adapted to that of the tube ends 3 which pass through the manifold 9.
- the cover 11 has a shape complementary to the collector 9.
- connection flange 7 for a heat exchanger manifold comprises a fluid inlet and / or outlet 15 arranged to be connected to a fluid connection member 20.
- This flange 7 comprises a mechanical mounting portion 18 arranged to allow mechanical mounting on this flange 7 of a mounting element 30 of a neighboring component 31.
- the flange 7 is made in one piece, for example in a material which contains aluminum.
- the mechanical mounting portion 18 has an orifice 19 for receiving a screw 22 or a stud arranged to allow assembly of the flange with the mounting element of the neighboring component 31, this orifice being in particular tapped to receive screw 22.
- the fluid inlet or outlet orifice 15 on the one hand and the mechanical mounting orifice 19 on the other hand open onto a common flat face 24 of the flange 7.
- the fluid inlet or outlet port 15 on the one hand and the mechanical mounting orifice 18 on the other hand open onto respective flat faces 25 and 26 connecting together with a step 27.
- the flange has a region of lesser height 52 and a region of greater height 53 than the region of lesser height, the orifice 18 for the passage of the screw or stud being formed in this region of lesser height 52, and the fluid orifice 15 being formed on the region of greater height 53, the region of lesser height forming with a flat face of the connection block a space for receive the mounting bracket.
- a step 27 is present between these two regions of different heights.
- the connection lug and the region of greatest height form a common flat outer surface facing the connection block which then has no steps for the mounting lug.
- the invention further relates to a combination 50 of two heat exchangers 1 and 31, which comprises the mounting element 30 formed by a fixing lug, provided with an elbow 33, this mounting element 30 being integral with the second exchanger 31, in particular integral with a manifold 37 of this second exchanger 31, this mounting element being arranged to be assembled on the mechanical mounting portion 18 of the flange 7 of the first exchanger 1, the assembly being carried out in particular at using a screw 22 which is introduced into the mechanical mounting portion 18 of the flange.
- the fixing lug 30 is made of aluminum or aluminum alloy material and advantageously includes a hole 39 to allow the screw 22 to pass, as visible in FIG. 2.
- This mounting lug 30 is notably fixed on the manifold 37 which is associated by soldering.
- the combination 50 comprises a fluid connection member 20 arranged to be assembled on the flange 7 to be placed in fluid communication with the fluid inlet or outlet port of the flange.
- This connection member is in particular made of a block 20 of aluminum.
- connection block 20 comprises a fluid orifice 40 for the fluid connection and a recess 41 for the passage of a screw 22 to allow the assembly of this connection block 20 on the flange 7.
- the screw 22 then passes through this recess 41 and the hole 398 in the mounting tab and the orifice 19 in the mounting portion of the flange
- connection block 20 comprises a region of lesser height 62 and a region 63 of greater height than the region of lesser height, the recess 41 for the passage of the screw or stud being formed in this region of lesser height, 62 and G orifice of fluid 40 being formed on the region of greatest height 63, the region of least height forming with a flat face of the flange a space 55 to receive the mounting tab 30.
- a step 67 is present between these two regions 62 and 63 of different heights.
- the connection tab 30 and the region of greatest height form a common flat exterior surface facing the flange, as can be seen in FIGS. 3 and 4.
- the mounting lug is made of aluminum or aluminum alloy.
- the invention makes it possible to reduce the number of parts and improve the resistance of the attachment of another exchanger to a condenser or subcooler exchanger, with a refrigerant connection flange.
- the invention makes it possible to have only one common attachment for:
- the invention applies to the attachment to a condenser-type exchanger or to a cooler (called “subcooler” in English) of:
- exchangers chosen from an evaporator, a High temperature or Low temperature radiator, an oil cooler (or “oil cooler” in English).
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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FR1860665A FR3088712B1 (fr) | 2018-11-16 | 2018-11-16 | Bride de connexion pour thermique |
PCT/FR2019/052682 WO2020099773A1 (fr) | 2018-11-16 | 2019-11-12 | Bride de connexion pour thermique |
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EP3881020A1 true EP3881020A1 (fr) | 2021-09-22 |
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EP19829270.8A Pending EP3881020A1 (fr) | 2018-11-16 | 2019-11-12 | Bride de connexion pour thermique |
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FR (1) | FR3088712B1 (fr) |
WO (1) | WO2020099773A1 (fr) |
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EP3936809A1 (fr) * | 2020-07-08 | 2022-01-12 | Valeo Klimasysteme GmbH | Échangeur de chaleur double comportant un dispositif de séchage de récepteur |
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JP4338877B2 (ja) | 2000-05-22 | 2009-10-07 | 昭和電工株式会社 | 熱交換器の配管構造 |
US6513579B1 (en) * | 2001-09-27 | 2003-02-04 | Delphi Technologies, Inc. | Post braze heat exchanger mounting and support brackets |
DE102006051864B4 (de) * | 2006-10-31 | 2024-03-14 | Mahle International Gmbh | Wärmetauscher, insbesondere für ein Kraftfahrzeug |
DE102007051128A1 (de) * | 2007-10-24 | 2009-04-30 | Behr Gmbh & Co. Kg | Wärmeübertrager, insbesondere Kondensator für Klimaanlagen und Anordnung zur Befestigung eines Wärmeübertragers |
FR2958387B1 (fr) * | 2010-03-31 | 2012-06-01 | Valeo Systemes Thermiques | Echangeur de chaleur muni d'une bride de raccordement |
FR2978237B1 (fr) | 2011-07-21 | 2013-12-20 | Valeo Systemes Thermiques | Bride de connexion, boite collectrice et echangeur thermique associes |
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WO2020099773A1 (fr) | 2020-05-22 |
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