Novel plate heat exchanger
By adopting bionic fin and filter screen design in the aluminum plate-fin heat exchanger, the flow channel blockage problem is solved, efficient heat exchange and convenient maintenance are achieved, and system performance is improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422864426.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-25
AI Technical Summary
The flow passages of existing aluminum plate-fin heat exchangers are narrow and complex, easily clogged, and difficult to clean, which affects heat exchange efficiency and pressure drop.
The bionic fin structure and filter design are adopted. The bionic fins are mass-produced through additive manufacturing to avoid clogging by impurities, and the filter screen filters impurities to ensure cleanliness. At the same time, flow channel guide grooves and partitions are designed to prevent fluid mixing.
It improves heat exchange performance, reduces flow resistance, enhances adaptability to fluid media, is easy to maintain, effectively filters impurities, and prevents pressure drop from increasing.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of heat exchangers, and particularly relates to a novel plate heat exchanger. Background Art
[0002] Heat exchangers play a vital role in modern industry and daily life. Like energy carriers, they transfer heat between different fluids, enabling efficient energy conversion and utilization. Among the many types of heat exchangers, aluminum plate-fin heat exchangers, with their unique structural design and superior performance, have become leaders in many fields.
[0003] As the name suggests, the core components of the aluminum plate-fin heat exchanger are composed of aluminum plates and fins. These plates and fins are formed into a series of closely connected channels through precise processing techniques such as stamping and brazing. These channels are the main places for heat exchange. The design of the fins is another highlight of the aluminum plate-fin heat exchanger. The fins greatly increase the heat exchange area, allowing heat to be evenly distributed over a wider surface, thereby accelerating the heat transfer process. At the same time, the structure of the fins can also guide the fluid to form turbulence in the channel, further enhancing the heat exchange effect. However, the flow channel of this heat exchanger is narrow, and the height of the flow channel can even be less than 2mm. In addition, the structure of the fins is complex, and the aluminum chips and impurities inside are not easy to clean up, which can easily cause blockage and increase the pressure drop.
[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to develop a new type of plate heat exchanger to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] Purpose of the utility model: In order to overcome the above shortcomings, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a new plate heat exchanger with strong adaptability to fluid media, which can simultaneously exchange heat between two fluids and is easy to maintain; at the same time, a filter is provided to effectively filter impurities in the system.
[0006] Technical solution: To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a novel plate heat exchanger, comprising a first bottom plate, a set of first fluid medium joints, a set of second fluid medium joints, a heat exchanger group, and a first top plate; a second bottom plate is provided on the first bottom plate; the first fluid medium joint is provided on one side of the short side below the first bottom plate; the second fluid medium joint is provided on the other side of the short side below the first bottom plate; the heat exchanger group is provided on the second bottom plate;
[0007] The heat exchanger group includes several heat exchangers; the heat exchangers are stacked on the second bottom plate; the heat exchanger includes a first core plate and a second core plate; the second core plate is arranged on the first core plate; the space formed above the first core plate and the second core plate cooperates with the first fluid medium joint to complete the heat exchange of the first fluid; the space formed below the first core plate and the second core plate cooperates with the second fluid medium joint to complete the heat exchange of the second fluid; the first top plate is arranged on the heat exchanger group; a second top plate is provided under the first top plate; a bionic fin is provided on the second core plate; a filter is provided between the first bottom plate and the second bottom plate near the first fluid medium joint.
[0008] Furthermore, the bionic fins adopt a bionic structure, which ensures their cleanliness and prevents impurities in the fins from clogging the system and causing increased pressure drop, thereby improving the system's heat exchange performance and reducing flow resistance; the filter can effectively filter impurities in the system, and the heat exchanger can be removed after the system is shut down to easily clean the impurities.
[0009] Furthermore, the first core plate is provided with a first lower convex groove near the first fluid medium joint; the second core plate is provided with a first upper convex groove near the first fluid medium joint; the first lower convex groove cooperates with the first upper convex groove above to complete the opening; the first lower convex groove cooperates with the first upper convex groove below to complete the sealing.
[0010] Furthermore, the first lower convex notch and the upper first convex notch opening provide guidance for the flow direction of the first fluid medium; the first lower convex notch and the lower first convex notch are sealed to ensure that the second fluid medium will not mix with the first fluid medium.
[0011] Furthermore, the first core plate is provided with a second upper convex groove near the second fluid medium joint; the second core plate is provided with a second lower convex groove near the second fluid medium joint; the second upper convex groove cooperates with the second lower convex groove below to complete the opening; the second upper convex groove cooperates with the second lower convex groove above to complete the sealing.
[0012] Furthermore, the second upper convex notch and the second lower convex notch below provide guidance for the flow direction of the second fluid medium; the second upper convex notch and the second lower convex notch above are sealed to ensure that the first fluid medium will not mix with the second fluid medium.
[0013] Furthermore, the second top plate has a lower convex notch near the first fluid medium connection; the second top plate also has a lower concave sealing plate near the second fluid medium connection; the lower convex notch of the second top plate cooperates with the lower first convex notch to complete the seal. The lower convex notch of the second top plate and the lower first convex notch are sealed to prevent the second fluid medium from mixing with the first fluid medium.
[0014] Furthermore, the second bottom plate has a second bottom plate upper convex notch near the first fluid medium connection; the second bottom plate has a second bottom plate opening near the second fluid medium connection; the second bottom plate upper convex notch cooperates with the first lower convex notch above to complete the seal. The second bottom plate upper convex notch and the first lower convex notch seal ensure that the second fluid medium does not mix with the first fluid medium.
[0015] Furthermore, the second core plate is provided with a plurality of protrusions toward the first bottom plate, which improve the heat exchange performance.
[0016] Furthermore, a first fluid medium flow guide partition is provided above the first core plate, and a second fluid medium flow guide partition is provided above the second core plate. The first fluid medium flow guide partition and the second fluid medium flow guide partition ensure that the two fluid media flow in a circle, ensuring complete heat exchange.
[0017] Furthermore, the bionic fins utilize a biomimetic structure, which is mass-produced using additive manufacturing. This process eliminates the need for molds or stamping equipment, resulting in high material utilization. Furthermore, under the same conditions, the heat exchanger can be made smaller, saving both cost and assembly space.
[0018] It can be seen from the above technical solution that the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0019] 1. The utility model is a new type of plate heat exchanger, which uses bionic fins and a bionic structure to ensure cleanliness, prevent impurities in the fins from clogging the system and causing increased pressure drop, thereby improving the heat exchange performance of the system and reducing flow resistance.
[0020] 2. The utility model is a new type of plate heat exchanger, which has strong adaptability to fluid media, can exchange heat for two fluids at the same time, and is easy to maintain; at the same time, a filter is provided to effectively filter impurities in the system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] Figure 1 This is a front view of a novel plate heat exchanger described in the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a top view of a novel plate heat exchanger described in the present utility model;
[0023] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of a first top plate, a second top plate, a first core plate and two second core plates in a novel plate heat exchanger described in the utility model;
[0024] Figure 4 is a top view of the second core plate;
[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A top view of
[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 5 DD sectional view;
[0027] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the second base plate and the first core plate;
[0028] Figure 8 This is a bottom view of the second core plate;
[0029] Figure 9 is a top view of the first core plate;
[0030] In the picture:
[0031] 1-first bottom plate; 11-second bottom plate;
[0032] 111 - convex notch on the second bottom plate; 112 - opening of the second bottom plate;
[0033] 2-first fluid medium connector; 21-filter;
[0034] 3- second fluid medium connector;
[0035] 4-heat exchanger group; 41-heat exchanger;
[0036] 411-first core board; 412-second core board;
[0037] 4111-first lower convex notch; 4112-second upper convex notch; 4121-first upper convex notch; 4122-second lower convex notch; 4123-protrusion;
[0038] 4113-first fluid medium flow guide partition; 4124-second fluid medium flow guide partition;
[0039] 5-first top plate; 51-second top plate;
[0040] 511- convex notch below the second top plate;
[0041] 512-concave sealing plate;
[0042] 6-Bionic fins. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0043] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
[0044] Example 1
[0045] In this embodiment, Figures 1 to 3 The utility model discloses a novel plate heat exchanger, comprising a first bottom plate 1, a set of first fluid medium joints 2, a set of second fluid medium joints 3, a heat exchanger group 4, and a first top plate 5; a second bottom plate 11 is provided on the first bottom plate 1; the first fluid medium joints 2 are provided on one side of a short side below the first bottom plate 1, and a filter screen 21 is provided at one of the first fluid medium joints 2; the second fluid medium joints 3 are provided on the other side of the short side below the first bottom plate 1; the heat exchanger group 4 is provided on the second bottom plate 11;
[0046] The heat exchanger group 4 includes a plurality of heat exchangers 41; the heat exchangers 41 are stacked on the second bottom plate 11; the heat exchanger 41 includes a first core plate 411 and a second core plate 412; the second core plate 412 is arranged on the first core plate 411; the space formed above the first core plate 411 and the second core plate 412 cooperates with the first fluid medium joint 2 to complete the heat exchange of the first fluid; the space formed below the first core plate 411 and the second core plate 412 cooperates with the second fluid medium joint 3 to complete the heat exchange of the second fluid; the first top plate 5 is arranged on the heat exchanger group 4; a second top plate 51 is provided under the first top plate 5; a bionic fin 6 is provided on the second core plate 412; a filter screen (21) is provided between the first bottom plate (1) and the second bottom plate (11) near the first fluid medium joint (2).
[0047] Specifically, the filter screen 21 is disposed between the first bottom plate 1 and the second bottom plate 11 by brazing.
[0048] Specifically, the novel plate heat exchanger of the utility model is assembled into a whole and then placed in a brazing furnace for brazing to finally form a finished heat exchanger.
[0049] Example 2
[0050] On the basis of Example 1, in this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 6 The utility model discloses a new type of plate heat exchanger, wherein the first core plate 411 is provided with a first lower convex notch 4111 near the first fluid medium joint 2; the second core plate 412 is provided with a first upper convex notch 4121 near the first fluid medium joint 2; the first lower convex notch 4111 cooperates with the first upper convex notch 4121 above to complete the opening; the first lower convex notch 4111 cooperates with the first upper convex notch 4121 below to complete the sealing.
[0051] Specifically, the first core plate 411 is a flat surface with smooth surfaces on both sides.
[0052] In this embodiment, if Figure 1and Figure 6 The first core plate 411 is provided with a second upper convex groove 4112 near the second fluid medium joint 3; the second core plate 412 is provided with a second lower convex groove 4122 near the second fluid medium joint 3; the second upper convex groove 4112 cooperates with the second lower convex groove 4122 below to complete the opening; the second upper convex groove 4112 cooperates with the second lower convex groove 4122 above to complete the sealing.
[0053] Specifically, the first fluid medium joint 2 and the second fluid medium joint 3 are both welded to the first bottom plate 1 .
[0054] In this embodiment, if Figure 1 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 The second top plate 51 is provided with a second top plate lower convex notch 511 near the first fluid medium joint 2; the second top plate 51 is provided with a concave sealing plate 512 near the second fluid medium joint 3; the second top plate lower convex notch 511 cooperates with the first upper convex notch 4121 below to complete the sealing.
[0055] Specifically, the first fluid medium joint 2 can be made into a form of radial sealing or end face sealing with the system.
[0056] In this embodiment, if Figure 1 and Figure 7 The second bottom plate 11 is provided with a second bottom plate upper convex groove 111 near the first fluid medium joint 2; the second bottom plate 11 is provided with a second bottom plate opening 112 near the second fluid medium joint 3; the second bottom plate convex groove 111 cooperates with the first lower convex groove 4111 above to complete the sealing.
[0057] Specifically, the first fluid medium joint 2 can be a combined joint, that is, two first fluid medium joints 2 are made into one, while ensuring the flow in and out of the first fluid medium.
[0058] In this embodiment, if Figure 8 A plurality of protrusions 4123 are provided on the second core plate 412 toward the first base plate 1 .
[0059] Specifically, one side of the second core plate 412 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 4123, while the other side has many corresponding recesses. The protrusions 4123 cooperate to complete the heat exchange of the first fluid medium, and the recesses corresponding to the protrusions 4123 cooperate with the bionic fins 6 to complete the heat exchange of the second fluid medium.
[0060] Specifically, the cross section of the protrusion 4123 on the second core plate 412 , that is, the cross section parallel to the second core plate 412 , is circular, elliptical, or teardrop-shaped; when the cross section is teardrop-shaped, the end with the smaller droplet is close to the first fluid medium joint 2 .
[0061] In this embodiment, if Figure 4 and Figure 9 A first fluid medium flow guide partition 4113 is provided above the first core plate 411 ; a second fluid medium flow guide partition 4124 is provided above the second core plate 412 .
[0062] Specifically, the shapes and lengths of the first fluid medium flow guide partition 4113 and the second fluid medium flow guide partition 4124 may be set according to required heat dissipation efficiency.
[0063] In this embodiment, if Figure 4 The bionic fin 6 adopts a bionic structure, which is mass-produced by additive manufacturing.
[0064] The working principle of the above embodiment is:
[0065] The utility model discloses a novel plate heat exchanger. A first fluid medium flows in from a first fluid medium joint 2 with a filter 21. After being filtered by the filter 21, it flows in the space formed above the first core plate 411 and the second core plate 412. Heat is dissipated by the protrusions 4123 on the second core plate 412. After flowing once under the guidance of the first fluid medium flow guide partition 4113, it flows out from another first fluid medium joint 2.
[0066] The second fluid medium flows in from a second fluid medium joint 3, flows in the space formed by the first core plate 411 and the second core plate 412 below the first core plate 411, and heat is dissipated by the cooperation of the concave corresponding to the protrusion 4123 on the second core plate 412 and the bionic fin 6. After flowing a circle under the guidance of the second fluid medium flow guide partition 4124, it flows out from another second fluid medium joint 3.
[0067] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements can be made without departing from the principles of the present invention. These improvements should also be regarded as within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A new type of plate heat exchanger, characterized by: It comprises a first bottom plate (1), wherein a second bottom plate (11) is provided on the first bottom plate (1); A set of first fluid medium joints (2), wherein the first fluid medium joints (2) are arranged on one side of a short side below the first bottom plate (1); a set of second fluid medium joints (3), the second fluid medium joints (3) being arranged on the other side of the short side below the first bottom plate (1); A heat exchanger group (4), the heat exchanger group (4) is arranged on the second bottom plate (11); the heat exchanger group (4) includes a plurality of heat exchangers (41); the heat exchangers (41) are stacked and arranged on the second bottom plate (11); The heat exchanger (41) comprises a first core plate (411) and a second core plate (412); the second core plate (412) is arranged on the first core plate (411); The space formed above the first core plate (411) and the second core plate (412) cooperates with the first fluid medium joint (2) to complete the heat exchange of the first fluid; the space formed below the first core plate (411) and the second core plate (412) cooperates with the second fluid medium joint (3) to complete the heat exchange of the second fluid; A first top plate (5), the first top plate (5) being arranged on the heat exchanger group (4); a second top plate (51) being arranged below the first top plate (5); The second core plate (412) is provided with a bionic fin (6); A filter screen (21) is provided between the first bottom plate (1) and the second bottom plate (11) near the first fluid medium joint (2).
2. The novel plate heat exchanger according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The first core plate (411) is provided with a first lower convex notch (4111) near the first fluid medium joint (2); the second core plate (412) is provided with a first upper convex notch (4121) near the first fluid medium joint (2); the first lower convex notch (4111) cooperates with the upper first upper convex notch (4121) to complete the opening; the first lower convex notch (4111) cooperates with the lower first upper convex notch (4121) to complete the sealing.
3. The novel plate heat exchanger according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The first core plate (411) is provided with a second upper convex notch (4112) near the second fluid medium joint (3); the second core plate (412) is provided with a second lower convex notch (4122) near the second fluid medium joint (3); the second upper convex notch (4112) cooperates with the second lower convex notch (4122) below to complete the opening; the second upper convex notch (4112) cooperates with the second lower convex notch (4122) above to complete the sealing.
4. The novel plate heat exchanger according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The second top plate (51) is provided with a second top plate lower convex notch (511) near the first fluid medium joint (2); the second top plate (51) is provided with a concave sealing plate (512) near the second fluid medium joint (3); the second top plate lower convex notch (511) cooperates with the first upper convex notch (4121) below to complete sealing.
5. The novel plate heat exchanger according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The second bottom plate (11) is provided with a second bottom plate upper convex notch (111) near the first fluid medium joint (2); the second bottom plate (11) is provided with a second bottom plate opening (112) near the second fluid medium joint (3); the second bottom plate upper convex notch (111) cooperates with the upper first lower convex notch (4111) to complete the sealing.
6. The novel plate heat exchanger according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A plurality of protrusions (4123) are provided on the second core plate (412) in the direction of the first bottom plate (1).
7. The novel plate heat exchanger according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A first fluid medium flow guide partition (4113) is provided above the first core plate (411); and a second fluid medium flow guide partition (4124) is provided above the second core plate (412).
8. The novel plate heat exchanger according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The bionic fin (6) adopts a bionic structure as its structural form, and the structure is mass-produced by additive manufacturing.