Aluminum alloy heat exchanger end socket

Through the coordination of the positioning plate and the slot of the aluminum alloy heat exchanger head, combined with the design of the folding plate and the limit slot, the problem of low efficiency of disassembly of the traditional head requiring nuts to be screwed is solved, and stable installation and convenient disassembly of the head are achieved.

CN223484968UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-28JIANGSU SHENGXIANG LIGHT ALLOY TECH
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Application Number
CN202422889909.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-26
Publication Date
2025-10-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-26

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Technical Problem

The traditional vertical shell and tube heat exchanger head still needs to be disassembled by tightening the nut, which has a poor disassembly efficiency.

Method used

The aluminum alloy heat exchanger head design is adopted. The sealing ring is fixedly connected through the cooperation of the positioning plate and the slot. The movement of the starting ring is restricted by the broken line plate and the limit groove, which simplifies the disassembly process.

Benefits of technology

The installation stability and disassembly convenience of the sealing ring are improved, and the disassembly and assembly operations of the head are simplified.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of heat exchangers, and particularly relates to an aluminum alloy heat exchanger end socket which comprises a heat exchanger body and two connecting ring edges, end socket single bodies are fixedly installed on the two sides of the heat exchanger body respectively, and the same sealing ring is arranged on the outer sides of the connecting ring edges and the corresponding end socket single bodies in a sliding and sleeved mode. Two vertical holes are formed in the outer side of the sealing ring, positioning plates are vertically installed in the vertical holes in a sliding mode, clamping grooves are formed in the outer side of the connecting ring edge and the outer side of the end socket single body, and the positioning plates are movably connected into the corresponding clamping grooves in a clamped mode. The broken line plate is pulled upwards, so that the broken line plate is separated from the limiting groove, then the broken line plate is moved rightwards, the starting ring is driven to move leftwards, the starting ring drives the positioning plate to move upwards through cooperation of the inclined plate and the inclined hole, the positioning plate is separated from the clamping groove, and therefore fixed connection between the sealing ring and the two end socket single bodies is relieved. And therefore, the sealing ring can be conveniently mounted or dismounted.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of heat exchanger technology, and in particular to aluminum alloy heat exchanger heads. Background Art

[0002] Aluminum alloy heat exchanger heads are a component of heat exchangers, typically used to seal both ends of the heat exchanger. The design and material selection of the heads are crucial to ensuring the performance, efficiency, and service life of the heat exchanger. Traditionally, the heads of vertical shell-and-tube heat exchangers are connected via flanges.

[0003] Utility model CN209069086U discloses a vertical shell-and-tube heat exchanger head, including a tube body. Tube sheets are installed at the top and bottom of the tube body. An upper connecting plate is installed at the top of the upper tube sheet, and an upper head is installed at the top of the upper connecting plate. An inlet is provided at the top of the upper head. A lower connecting plate is installed at the bottom of the lower tube sheet, and a lower head is installed at the bottom of the lower connecting plate. This vertical shell-and-tube heat exchanger head, by using a clamping plate, allows the clamping plate to be separated from the tube sheet by tightening the fixing bolts inside the clamping plate, thus releasing the restriction of the fixing block that slides and engages with the clamping plate. Then, removing the fixing block allows the upper head to be opened. By using a locking rod and tightening the fixing nut, the fixing nut is disengaged from the locking rod. Pulling the locking rod downwards allows the lower head to be separated from the tube body. This method facilitates disassembly and assembly by workers.

[0004] However, in the process of implementing the embodiments of the present invention, the inventors discovered that the background technology has at least the following defects: when disassembling the end cap in the above-mentioned utility model, it is still necessary to tighten the nut, which does not overcome the need to unscrew the nut when connecting the traditional flange, and there are still defects in disassembly efficiency. Therefore, we propose an aluminum alloy heat exchanger end cap to solve this problem. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the problems mentioned in the background art and to propose an aluminum alloy heat exchanger head.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] An aluminum alloy heat exchanger head includes a heat exchanger body and two connecting rings. Head units are fixedly installed on both sides of the heat exchanger body. A common sealing ring is slidably fitted onto the outer side of the connecting ring and the corresponding head unit. Two vertical holes are opened on the outer side of the sealing ring, and a positioning plate is vertically slidably installed within each hole. A slot is opened on the outer side of the connecting ring and the head unit, and the positioning plate is movably engaged within the corresponding slot. A starting ring is slidably installed on the outer side of the sealing ring, and two through holes are opened at the top of the starting ring. A common inclined plate is fixedly installed between the inner walls of the left and right sides of each through hole. An inclined hole is opened on the left side of the positioning plate, and the inclined plate is slidably installed within the corresponding inclined hole.

[0008] Preferably, two riveting plates are fixedly installed at the bottom of the starting ring, and two riveting grooves are opened on the outer side of the sealing ring. The riveting plates are slidably installed in the corresponding riveting grooves. The riveting plates and riveting grooves are provided to limit the starting ring to move horizontally only on the surface of the sealing ring.

[0009] Preferably, auxiliary grooves are provided on the sides of the two vertical holes that are far apart from each other, and inner plates are fixedly installed on the sides of the two positioning plates that are far apart from each other. The same reset spring is fixedly installed between the bottom of the inner plate and the bottom inner wall of the corresponding auxiliary groove.

[0010] Preferably, the top of the starting ring is provided with a square groove, the bottom inner wall of the square groove is provided with a sliding hole, a zigzag plate is slidably installed in the sliding hole, and a limit groove is provided on the outer side of the sealing ring, and the zigzag plate is movably engaged in the limit groove.

[0011] Preferably, a rectangular edge is fixedly sleeved on the outer side of the folded plate, and two support springs are fixedly installed at the bottom of the rectangular edge. The bottom end of the support springs is fixedly connected to the bottom inner wall of the square groove.

[0012] Preferably, side baffles are fixedly installed on the inner walls of both the left and right sides of the square groove, and the side baffles cooperate with the rectangular side.

[0013] Preferably, one side of the end cap unit is provided with multiple sealing ring grooves, one side of the connecting ring edge is fixedly installed with multiple sealing ring plates, the sealing ring plates are adapted to the corresponding sealing ring grooves, and one side of the connecting ring edge is fixedly installed with a sealing sleeve.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0015] 1. The sealing ring is fixedly connected to the two end caps by the cooperation of the positioning plate and the slot, and the lateral movement of the starting ring is restricted by the cooperation of the folded plate and the limiting groove, thereby improving the stability of the sealing ring installation;

[0016] 2. By pulling the folded plate upward, the folded plate is disengaged from the limiting groove. Then, the folded plate is moved to the right, which drives the starting ring to move to the left. The starting ring drives the positioning plate upward through the cooperation of the inclined plate and the inclined hole, so that the positioning plate is disengaged from the slot, thereby releasing the fixed connection between the sealing ring and the two end caps, thus facilitating the installation or removal of the sealing ring. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the aluminum alloy heat exchanger head proposed in this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the aluminum alloy heat exchanger head proposed in this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of part A in the middle;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the connecting ring edge of the aluminum alloy heat exchanger head proposed in this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Connecting ring edge; 2. Heat exchanger body; 3. Head unit; 4. Sealing ring; 5. Positioning plate; 6. Internal plate; 7. Return spring; 8. Starting ring; 9. Inclined plate; 10. Folded plate; 11. Rectangular edge; 12. Support spring; 13. Side baffle; 14. Sealing sleeve; 15. Sealing ring groove; 16. Sealing ring plate; 17. Slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments.

[0023] Reference Figure 1-4 The aluminum alloy heat exchanger head includes a heat exchanger body 2 and two connecting ring edges 1. Head units 3 are fixedly installed on both sides of the heat exchanger body 2. The same sealing ring 4 is slidably sleeved on the outer side of the connecting ring edge 1 and the corresponding head unit 3. Two vertical holes are opened on the outer side of the sealing ring 4. A positioning plate 5 is vertically slidably installed in the vertical holes. The outer side of the connecting ring edge 1 and the head unit 3 is provided with a slot 17. The positioning plate 5 is movably engaged in the corresponding slot 17. A starting ring 8 is slidably installed on the outer side of the sealing ring 4. Two through holes are opened on the top of the starting ring 8. The same inclined plate 9 is fixedly installed between the inner walls of the left and right sides of the through holes. An inclined hole is opened on the left side of the positioning plate 5. The inclined plate 9 is slidably installed in the corresponding inclined hole.

[0024] It should be noted that the vertical movement of the positioning plate 5 is restricted by the cooperation of the starting ring 8 and the inclined plate 9. The starting ring 8 needs to move laterally to drive the positioning plate 5 to move vertically. This vertical angle limiting method greatly avoids the possibility of the positioning plate 5 becoming loose.

[0025] In this embodiment, two riveting plates are fixedly installed at the bottom of the starting ring 8, and two riveting grooves are opened on the outer side of the sealing ring 4. The riveting plates are slidably installed in the corresponding riveting grooves. The riveting plates and riveting grooves are designed to limit the starting ring 8 to move horizontally on the surface of the sealing ring 4.

[0026] like Figure 3 As shown, auxiliary grooves are provided on the sides of the two vertical holes that are far apart from each other, and inner plates 6 are fixedly installed on the sides of the two positioning plates 5 that are far apart from each other. The same return spring 7 is fixedly installed between the bottom of the inner plate 6 and the bottom inner wall of the corresponding auxiliary groove, which plays the role of limiting and guiding the positioning plate 5, so that the positioning plate 5 can only move in the vertical direction.

[0027] The top of the starting ring 8 has a square groove, and the bottom inner wall of the square groove has a sliding hole. A zigzag plate 10 is slidably installed in the sliding hole. A limit groove is opened on the outer side of the sealing ring 4. The zigzag plate 10 is movably engaged in the limit groove. The horizontal movement of the starting ring 8 is restricted by the cooperation between the zigzag plate 10 and the limit groove.

[0028] A rectangular edge 11 is fixedly sleeved on the outer side of the folded plate 10. Two support springs 12 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the rectangular edge 11, and the bottom end of the support springs 12 is fixedly connected to the bottom inner wall of the square groove.

[0029] Side baffles 13 are fixedly installed on the inner walls of both sides of the square groove, and the side baffles 13 cooperate with the rectangular side 11.

[0030] like Figure 4 As shown, a plurality of sealing ring grooves 4 are provided on one side of the end cap unit 3, and a plurality of sealing ring plates 4 are fixedly installed on one side of the connecting ring edge 1. The sealing ring plates 4 are adapted to the corresponding sealing ring grooves 4. A sealing sleeve 14 is fixedly installed on one side of the connecting ring edge 1. The sealing performance of the connection between the connecting ring edge 1 and the end cap unit 3 is improved by the cooperation of the sealing ring plates 4 and the sealing ring grooves 4. The sealing ring plates 4 and the sealing ring grooves 4 have the characteristics of riveting, which can also improve the stability of the connection between the two. The sealing sleeve 14 extends into the hole of the connecting ring edge 1 and fits against the inner wall of the hole, further improving the sealing performance of the connection between the two.

[0031] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: the positioning plate 5 and the slot 17 cooperate to fix the sealing ring 4, the connecting ring edge 1, and the end cap unit 3. The folded plate 10 and the limiting groove restrict the lateral movement of the starting ring 8, thereby improving the stability of the sealing ring 4 installation. By pulling the folded plate 10 upward, the folded plate 10 is disengaged from the limiting groove. Then, the folded plate 10 is moved to the right, thereby driving the starting ring 8 to move to the left. The starting ring 8 drives the positioning plate 5 upward through the cooperation of the inclined plate 9 and the inclined hole, so that the positioning plate 5 is disengaged from the slot 17, thereby releasing the fixed connection between the sealing ring 4, the connecting ring edge 1, and the end cap unit 3, thus facilitating the installation or disassembly of the sealing ring 4.

[0032] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An aluminum alloy heat exchanger head, characterized in that, The device includes a heat exchanger body (2) and two connecting ring edges (1). Both sides of the heat exchanger body (2) are fixedly installed with end cap units (3). The outer sides of the connecting ring edges (1) and the corresponding end cap units (3) are slidably fitted with the same sealing ring (4). The outer side of the sealing ring (4) has two vertical holes. A positioning plate (5) is vertically slidably installed in the vertical holes. The outer sides of the connecting ring edges (1) and the end cap units (3) have slots (17). The positioning plate (5) is movably engaged in the corresponding slots (17). A starting ring (8) is slidably installed on the outer side of the sealing ring (4). The top of the starting ring (8) has two through holes. The inner walls of the left and right sides of the through holes are fixedly installed with the same inclined plate (9). The left side of the positioning plate (5) has an inclined hole. The inclined plate (9) is slidably installed in the corresponding inclined hole.

2. The aluminum alloy heat exchanger head according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two riveting plates are fixedly installed at the bottom of the starting ring (8), and two riveting grooves are opened on the outer side of the sealing ring (4). The riveting plates are slidably installed in the corresponding riveting grooves. The setting of the riveting plates and riveting grooves is used to limit the starting ring (8) to move horizontally only on the surface of the sealing ring (4).

3. The aluminum alloy heat exchanger head according to claim 1, characterized in that, Auxiliary grooves are provided on the sides of the two vertical holes that are far apart from each other, and an inner plate (6) is fixedly installed on the sides of the two positioning plates (5) that are far apart from each other. The same return spring (7) is fixedly installed between the bottom of the inner plate (6) and the bottom inner wall of the corresponding auxiliary groove.

4. The aluminum alloy heat exchanger head according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the starting ring (8) is provided with a square groove, and the bottom inner wall of the square groove is provided with a sliding hole. A zigzag plate (10) is slidably installed in the sliding hole. A limit groove is provided on the outer side of the sealing ring (4), and the zigzag plate (10) is movably engaged in the limit groove.

5. The aluminum alloy heat exchanger head according to claim 4, characterized in that, The outer side of the folded plate (10) is fixedly fitted with a rectangular side (11), and two support springs (12) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the rectangular side (11). The bottom end of the support springs (12) is fixedly connected to the bottom inner wall of the square groove.

6. The aluminum alloy heat exchanger head according to claim 5, characterized in that, Side baffles (13) are fixedly installed on the inner walls of both sides of the square groove, and the side baffles (13) cooperate with the rectangular side (11).

7. The aluminum alloy heat exchanger head according to claim 6, characterized in that, The end cap unit (3) has multiple sealing ring grooves (15) on one side, and multiple sealing ring plates (16) are fixedly installed on one side of the connecting ring edge (1). The sealing ring plates (16) are adapted to the corresponding sealing ring grooves (15), and a sealing sleeve (14) is fixedly installed on one side of the connecting ring edge (1).

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  • Vertical shell-and-tube heat exchanger end socket

    CN209069086U