Tubular heat exchanger convenient to maintain
By introducing a movable sealing plate and sealing collar structure into the tube heat exchanger, combined with components such as cooling fins and limiting plates, the problem of inconvenient maintenance of the tube heat exchanger after long use is solved, convenient disassembly and good sealing connection is achieved, and maintenance efficiency and heat exchange effect are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421506553.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-28
AI Technical Summary
The existing tube heat exchanger is prone to blockage inside after long use, inconvenient maintenance, and difficult to disassemble and install.
A movable-mounted sealing plate and sealing collar structure is designed, combining cooling fins, limiting plates and water inlet flanges and other components to achieve convenient disassembly of the tube group and good sealing connection.
It facilitates cleaning and maintenance of the tube set, enhances sealing and heat exchange efficiency, and improves the stability and maintenance convenience of the device.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of heat exchangers, and more particularly to a shell-and-tube heat exchanger that is easy to maintain. Background Art
[0002] Shell and tube heat exchanger is a commonly used heat exchanger, usually composed of a shell, tube sheets, heat exchange tubes, baffles, etc. Due to its simple and compact structure and low cost, it is widely used in the chemical and pharmaceutical fields. Shell and tube heat exchanger can be used horizontally or vertically.
[0003] For example, a shell-and-tube heat exchanger with publication number CN219798034U, which is easy to fix, belongs to the field of heat exchanger technology. The heat exchanger includes a shell, heat exchange tubes, a first tube sheet, a second tube sheet, a first inlet pipe, and a first outlet pipe. The shell is outer-mounted with a connecting ring, which is provided with a support plate. The shell sidewall is provided with a connecting block, which is provided with a first threaded hole. The connecting ring is detachably connected to the connecting block via a first bolt. The utility model can connect the heat exchanger as a whole to an external bracket, facilitating positioning during installation of the heat exchanger, reducing the difficulty of heat exchanger installation, and improving the efficiency of heat exchanger installation. The connecting ring is detachably connected to the connecting block via a first bolt, facilitating rotation of the connecting ring, thereby facilitating adjustment of the direction of the support plate. The connecting block is provided with multiple first threaded holes, facilitating adjustment of the left and right position of the connecting ring, and the support plate has a wide range of use areas.
[0004] However, based on the working principle proposed in the above patent, the applicant believes that although the above device can facilitate the adjustment of the direction of the support plate to a certain extent, in actual use, the tubes are prone to internal blockage after being used for a long time. The above device has weak maintenance capabilities for the internal tubes and is difficult to disassemble and install, which causes certain inconveniences when used.
[0005] Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, a shell and tube heat exchanger which is easy to maintain is proposed. Utility Model Content
[0006] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a shell-and-tube heat exchanger that is easy to maintain, which has the advantage of being convenient for users to clean and maintain the internal shell and tubes.
[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a shell-and-tube heat exchanger that is easy to maintain, comprising a tube body, sealing plates movably mounted on both sides of the tube body, fixing holes being provided on the surfaces of both ends of the tube body, a sealing collar fixedly mounted on the inner side of the sealing plate, a positioning bolt being threadedly mounted on the outer surface of the sealing collar, a sealing pipe fixedly mounted on the inner side of the sealing collar, a tube group movably mounted on the inner side of the tube body, a deep-drilling pipe fixedly mounted on both ends of the tube group, and the deep-drilling pipe being nested and connected with the sealing pipe.
[0008] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, cooling fins are fixedly mounted on the outer side of the tube group, and convex plates are fixedly mounted on both sides of the cooling fins.
[0009] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, limit plates are fixedly installed on both sides of the inner cavity of the tube body, and grooves are formed on the inner surfaces of the limit plates.
[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a water inlet flange is fixedly mounted on the front of the sealing plate, and a water return flange is fixedly mounted on one side of the water inlet flange.
[0011] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, glass windows are provided on both sides of the outer side of the sealing plate, and an extension tube is fixedly installed on the inner side of the glass window.
[0012] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a liquid inlet pipe is fixedly installed on the top of the tube body, and a liquid outlet pipe is fixedly installed on the bottom of one side of the tube body.
[0013] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a support block is fixedly installed on the bottom of the tube body, and a connecting rod is fixedly installed on the inner side of the support block.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:
[0015] 1. The utility model facilitates the flow of cooling water through the arrangement of the tube body. A tube group is installed inside the tube body, and sealing plates are installed on both sides of the tube body. The tube group and the sealing plates are both movably installed, which can be conveniently installed by the user to install and disassemble them at any time. The top of the tube group can be extended into the sealing pipe, and the contact part is a sealing soft material to ensure the sealing. The outer extension of the tube body contacts the sealing ring in the same way as above, and the connection parts are all sealing soft materials to ensure that the seal is leak-proof. After the two are connected, the user can push the lower end of the positioning bolt into the fixing hole, thereby fixing the connected tube body and sealing plate.
[0016] 2. The utility model can further enhance the heat exchange efficiency of the circulating water inside the tubes by providing the cooling fins; the convex plate and the groove can enable the tube group to be slidably installed, which is convenient for the user to remove and clean and maintain; the limit plate can be provided to appropriately limit the tube group to prevent position deviation during the operation of the device; the water inlet flange can be provided to facilitate external connection of a pipe for introducing circulating cooling water; after the water inlet flange is installed, it is connected to the internal tube group; the glass window can facilitate the user to observe the water storage in the tube body from the outside; the liquid inlet pipe and the liquid outlet pipe can facilitate the guidance of peripheral cooling water for cooling the tube group into the tube body cavity; the liquid outlet pipe can facilitate the discharge of water for cooling the tube group; the support block and the connecting rod can facilitate the enhancement of the stability of the whole after installation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 This is a frontal perspective schematic diagram of the utility model after the overall structure is separated;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the utility model after the overall structure is separated and viewed from above;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a partially enlarged three-dimensional schematic diagram of the sealing plate structure of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the pipe structure of the utility model after being cut apart and separated;
[0021] Figure 5 It is an enlarged perspective schematic diagram of the cross-section of the tube group structure of the present invention.
[0022] In the figure: 1. Tube body; 2. Sealing plate; 3. Sealing collar; 4. Positioning bolt; 5. Sealing pipe; 6. Tube group; 7. Deep tube; 8. Cooling fin; 9. Protruding plate; 10. Limiting plate; 11. Groove; 12. Water inlet flange; 13. Water return flange; 14. Glass window; 15. Extension tube; 16. Liquid inlet pipe; 17. Liquid outlet pipe; 18. Support block; 19. Connecting rod; 20. Fixing hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0024] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, the utility model provides a shell and tube heat exchanger which is easy to maintain, comprising a tube body 1, sealing plates 2 are movably mounted on both sides of the tube body 1, fixing holes 20 are opened on the surfaces of both ends of the tube body 1, a sealing collar 3 is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the sealing plate 2, a positioning bolt 4 is threadedly mounted on the outer surface of the sealing collar 3, a sealing pipe 5 is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the sealing collar 3, a tube group 6 is movably mounted on the inner side of the tube body 1, a deep pipe 7 is fixedly mounted on both ends of the tube group 6, and the deep pipe 7 is nested and connected with the sealing pipe 5; a tube group 6 is mounted inside the tube body 1, sealing plates 2 are mounted on both sides of the tube body 1, the tube group 6 and the sealing plate 2 are both movably mounted, and the user can conveniently install and disassemble them at any time.
[0025] The outer side of the tube group 6 is fixedly mounted with cooling fins 8 , and both sides of the cooling fins 8 are fixedly mounted with convex plates 9 .
[0026] The cooling fins 8 can further enhance the heat exchange efficiency of the circulating water inside the tubes, and the convex plates 9 and the grooves 11 can enable the tube group 6 to be slidably installed, making it easy for the user to remove it and perform cleaning and maintenance.
[0027] Wherein, limit plates 10 are fixedly installed on both sides of the inner cavity of the tube body 1, and grooves 11 are formed on the inner surface of the limit plates 10.
[0028] The limiting plate 10 facilitates proper positioning of the tube group 6 to prevent position deviation during operation of the device.
[0029] A water inlet flange 12 is fixedly mounted on the front of the sealing plate 2 , and a water return flange 13 is fixedly mounted on one side of the water inlet flange 12 .
[0030] The water inlet flange 12 is used to facilitate external connection of a pipeline for introducing circulating cooling water. After the water inlet flange 12 is installed, it is in communication with the internal tube group 6 .
[0031] Glass windows 14 are provided on both sides of the outer side of the sealing plate 2 , and an extension tube 15 is fixedly installed on the inner side of the glass window 14 .
[0032] The glass window 14 allows the user to observe the water level in the tube body 1 from the outside.
[0033] A liquid inlet pipe 16 is fixedly installed on the top of the tube body 1 , and a liquid outlet pipe 17 is fixedly installed on the bottom of one side of the tube body 1 .
[0034] The peripheral cooling water for cooling the tube group 6 is guided into the inner cavity of the tube body 1 through the liquid inlet pipe 16 and the liquid outlet pipe 17 , and the water for cooling the tube group 6 is discharged through the liquid outlet pipe 17 .
[0035] A support block 18 is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the tube body 1 , and a connecting rod 19 is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the support block 18 .
[0036] The support block 18 and the connecting rod 19 facilitate enhancing the stability of the entire assembly after installation.
[0037] The working principle and use process of the present invention are as follows: When the device is used, the tube body 1 and the sealing plate 2 are first assembled, and natural water for cooling the tube group 6 is introduced into the inner cavity of the tube body 1 through the liquid inlet pipe 16. When the outer space of the tube group 6 is completely filled with cooling water, the liquid that needs heat exchange is introduced into the tube group 6 through the water inlet flange 12. The tube group 6 is installed inside the tube body 1, and the sealing plates 2 are installed on both sides of the tube body 1. The tube group 6 and the sealing plates 2 are both movably installed, which can be conveniently installed and disassembled by the user at any time. The top of the tube group 6 can be extended into the sealing pipe 5, and the contact part is a sealing soft material to ensure sealing. The outer extension of the tube body 1 contacts the sealing ring 3 in the same way as above. The connection parts are all sealing soft materials to ensure watertightness.
[0038] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0039] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A shell-and-tube heat exchanger that is easy to maintain, comprising a tube body (1), characterized in that: Sealing plates (2) are movably mounted on both sides of the tube body (1), fixing holes (20) are provided on the surfaces of both ends of the tube body (1), a sealing collar (3) is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the sealing plate (2), a positioning bolt (4) is threadedly mounted on the outer surface of the sealing collar (3), a sealing connecting pipe (5) is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the sealing collar (3), a tube group (6) is movably mounted on the inner side of the tube body (1), and a penetration pipe (7) is fixedly mounted on both ends of the tube group (6), and the penetration pipe (7) is nested and connected with the sealing connecting pipe (5).
2. The shell-and-tube heat exchanger easy to maintain according to claim 1, characterized in that: Cooling fins (8) are fixedly mounted on the outer side of the tube group (6), and convex plates (9) are fixedly mounted on both sides of the cooling fins (8).
3. The shell-and-tube heat exchanger easy to maintain according to claim 1, characterized in that: Limiting plates (10) are fixedly mounted on both sides of the inner cavity of the tube body (1), and grooves (11) are formed on the inner surfaces of the limiting plates (10).
4. The shell-and-tube heat exchanger easy to maintain according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water inlet flange (12) is fixedly mounted on the front of the sealing plate (2), and a water return flange (13) is fixedly mounted on one side of the water inlet flange (12).
5. The shell-and-tube heat exchanger easy to maintain according to claim 1, characterized in that: Glass windows (14) are provided on both sides of the outer side of the sealing plate (2), and an extension tube (15) is fixedly installed on the inner side of the glass window (14).
6. The shell-and-tube heat exchanger easy to maintain according to claim 1, characterized in that: A liquid inlet pipe (16) is fixedly mounted on the top of the tube body (1), and a liquid outlet pipe (17) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of one side of the tube body (1).
7. The shell-and-tube heat exchanger easy to maintain according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support block (18) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the tube body (1), and a connecting rod (19) is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the support block (18).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Tubular heat exchanger convenient to fix
CN219798034U