Can-type heat exchanger

Abstract

A can-type heat exchanger may include a housing of which one surface is opened and another surface is closed and having a space therein, and a first inlet and a first outlet, which communicate with the space, are provided in a lateral side thereof; a heat radiating unit inserted into the space, provided with connecting lines alternately formed by stacking a plurality of plates, one of the connecting lines communicating with the space, and where the operating fluids are heat-exchanged with each other while passing through the respective connecting lines; and a cover cap mounted at one opened surface of the housing so that the heat radiating unit is integrally mounted on one surface thereof to the space, and a second inlet and a second outlet for communicating with a second connecting line of the connecting lines, are formed at the one surface.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application claims priority to and the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2015-0084260 filed on Jun. 15, 2015, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein for all purposes by this reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a can-type heat exchanger. More particularly, the present invention relates to a can-type heat exchanger which can control temperatures of operating fluids through heat-exchange, improve heat-exchange efficiency, and have reduced weight and size.[0004]Description of Related Art[0005]Generally, a heat exchanger transfers heat from high-temperature fluid to low-temperature fluid through a heat transfer surface, and is used in a heater, a cooler, an evaporator, and a condenser.[0006]Such a heat exchanger re-uses heat energy or controls a temperature of an operating fluid flowing therein for demanded performance. The heat exchanger is a...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is about a can-type heat exchanger that can control the temperature of operating fluids, improve heat-exchange efficiency, reduce weight and size, simplify engine layout, and easily obtain mounting space, thus improving installability. The heat exchanger is formed with a can shape that can control temperature, improve efficiency, and reduce weight and size. It simplifies engine layout, makes it easy to obtain mounting space, and improves installation. Manufacturing and assembly working are simple, manufacturing cost is reduced, and productivity is improved. Furthermore, a defective completed product is not produced, improving productivity.

Problems solved by technology

Therefore, constituent elements and assembling processes are increased and layout is complicated.

If additional bifurcation circuits and valves are not used, heat exchanging efficiency cannot be controlled according to a flow amount of the operating fluid.

Therefore, the temperature of the operating fluid cannot be controlled efficiently.

Further, additional valves for controlling flow of operating fluids should be mounted outside, thus constituent elements are complicated and weight and cost are increased.

Accordingly, when the heat exchanger is mounted in the engine compartment, layout is complicated and mounting space of the elements is not sufficient.

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