Durable tubular heat exchanger

By introducing magnetic attraction and elastic components into a durable tubular heat exchanger, the problem of damage to the inner tube during thermal expansion is solved, enabling buffered movement of the inner tube and flow control, thus enhancing the durability of the equipment.

CN223678282UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-16JIANGSU HUAXING PRESSURE VESSEL CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423223372.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-26
Publication Date
2025-12-16
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-26

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Technical Problem

Existing durable tubular heat exchangers are prone to damage to the inner tubes when hot fluids expand, making them unable to move freely and resulting in thermal stress damage.

Method used

The design employs a heat exchange component and a baffle component. The heat exchange component uses a magnet to attract and move the inner tube slightly, while the baffle component uses an elastic component to buffer the impact of the hot fluid and reduce damage to the inner tube.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces damage to the inner tube body during thermal expansion, enhances durability, prevents hot fluid from directly impacting the inner wall, and reduces equipment wear.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of tubular heat exchangers and discloses a durable tubular heat exchanger which comprises a shell, end sockets are fixedly mounted on the left side and the right side of the shell, a cold fluid inlet is fixedly connected to the upper portion of the shell, a cold fluid outlet is fixedly connected to the lower portion of the shell, and a heat exchange assembly is arranged on the inner surface of the shell. The heat exchange assembly comprises an inner pipe body, the upper end and the lower end of the inner pipe body are fixedly connected with metal corrugated pipes, the metal corrugated pipes are fixedly connected with the inner surface of the shell, the outer surface of the inner pipe body is fixedly connected with a frame, the upper end and the lower end of the frame are fixedly connected with sliding blocks, and the sliding blocks are in sliding connection with the inner surface of the shell. The heat exchange assembly is arranged for heat exchange between the cold fluid and the hot fluid, the heat exchange assembly can move within a small range in the shell so as to adapt to displacement, caused by thermal expansion generated by the hot fluid, of the inner pipe body, and the effect of conveniently reducing damage to the inner pipe body is achieved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of tubular heat exchanger, in particular to a durable tubular heat exchanger. BACKGROUND

[0002] The working principle of tubular heat exchanger is to transfer heat through heat exchange between the tube and the shell. Hot fluid and cold fluid enter the shell and tube bundle of the heat exchanger respectively, hot fluid usually flows inside the tube, while cold fluid flows inside the shell outside the tube, or vice versa, depending on the design and the required heat exchange effect. Heat is transferred from the hot fluid to the cold fluid through the tube wall, which acts as a medium for heat exchange, the hot fluid heats the tube wall inside the tube, and then the tube wall transfers heat to the cold fluid outside the tube. In this process, the temperature of the hot fluid gradually decreases, while the temperature of the cold fluid gradually increases, forming a temperature gradient along the length of the tube.

[0003] The patent document with publication number CN216620763U discloses a durable tubular heat exchanger, which relates to the technical field of tubular heat exchanger, and discloses a durable tubular heat exchanger, which comprises a shell, the outer side of the shell is fixedly connected with an outer shell two, the top of the outer shell two is provided with a cold fluid inlet, the inner wall of the outer shell two is fixedly connected with a connecting block, the outer side of the connecting block is movably connected with a partition plate, the outer side of the shell is fixedly connected with an outer shell one, the top of the shell is provided with a hot fluid inlet, the bottom of the shell is provided with a hot fluid outlet, the above-mentioned application file buffers the hot fluid through the buffer plate and the through hole, avoids the spatter of the hot fluid, and avoids the damage of the hot fluid to the inner tube of the tubular heat exchanger. However, after the hot fluid enters the inner tube, thermal expansion may occur, at which time the rigid inner tube will be damaged, which is inconvenient to move freely when the inner tube expands, and is inconvenient to reduce the damage caused by thermal stress. SUMMARY

[0004] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the present application provides a durable tubular heat exchanger, which solves the problems raised in the background art. To achieve the above purpose, the present application realizes the following technical scheme: a durable tubular heat exchanger, comprising an outer shell, the outer shell is fixedly installed with a head on the left and right sides, the outer shell is fixedly connected with a cold fluid inlet above, the outer shell is fixedly connected with a cold fluid outlet below, the inner surface of the outer shell is provided with a heat exchange assembly, the heat exchange assembly comprises an inner tube, the inner tube is fixedly connected with a metal bellows at the upper and lower ends, the metal bellows is fixedly connected with the inner surface of the outer shell, the outer surface of the inner tube is fixedly connected with a frame, the frame is fixedly connected with a sliding block at the upper and lower ends, the sliding block is slidingly connected with the inner surface of the outer shell, the first magnet is fixedly connected with the sliding block on the right side and penetrates through, the second magnet is arranged on the left and right sides of the first magnet, and the second magnet is fixedly connected with the inner surface of the outer shell.

[0005] Preferably, the heat exchange assembly further comprises a hot fluid inlet, the hot fluid inlet is fixedly connected above the shell, a hot fluid outlet is fixedly connected below the shell, and inner surfaces of the hot fluid inlet and the hot fluid outlet are in communication with an inner surface of the metal bellows.

[0006] Preferably, support legs are fixedly connected below the shell.

[0007] Preferably, a blocking assembly is arranged above the hot fluid inlet, the blocking assembly comprises a support frame fixedly connected with an inner surface of the hot fluid inlet, a vertical rod is slidingly connected with an inner surface of the support frame, a baffle is fixedly connected to a lower end of the vertical rod, and an elastic assembly is arranged at an upper end of the vertical rod.

[0008] Preferably, the elastic assembly comprises a top piece fixedly connected with the upper end of the vertical rod, a spring is fixedly connected below the top piece, and a lower end of the spring is fixedly connected with an upper portion of the support frame.

[0009] Preferably, the blocking assembly further comprises a blocking ring fixedly connected with the inner surface of the hot fluid inlet.

[0010] The present application has the advantages of:

[0011] (1) The heat exchange assembly is arranged to exchange heat between the cold fluid and the hot fluid, the heat exchange assembly can move slightly in the shell, so as to adapt to the displacement of the inner tube caused by thermal expansion of the hot fluid, and the heat exchange assembly has the effect of reducing damage to the inner tube.

[0012] (2) The blocking assembly is arranged to control the flow at the hot fluid inlet, the elastic assembly cooperates with the blocking assembly to buffer the fluid entering the hot fluid inlet, and the hot fluid is prevented from directly falling and impacting the inner wall of the inner tube, and the blocking assembly has the effect of further reducing damage to the inner tube. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] The accompanying drawings, which form a part of this application, are included to provide a further understanding of the application and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application. The embodiments illustrated in the drawings of the application in which:

[0014] Figure 1 is a schematic view of the overall structure of the present application;

[0015] Figure 2 is a sectional view of the overall structure of the present application;

[0016] Figure 3 is a schematic view of the blocking assembly of the present application; Figure 2 is an enlarged schematic view of the structure at A in the blocking assembly of the present application;

[0017] Figure 4 The utility model discloses a Figure 2 The structure amplification schematic diagram of B place in middle.

[0018] In the above figure,

[0019] 1, shell;2, end;3, cold fluid import;4, cold fluid export;5, heat exchange subassembly;501, inner tube body;502, metal bellows;503, frame;504, sliding block;505, first magnet;506, second magnet;507, hot fluid import;508, hot fluid export;6, support leg;7, blocking subassembly;701, support frame;702, vertical rod;703, baffle;704, blocking ring;8, elasticity subassembly;801, top sheet;802, spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] In order to make the person skilled in the art better understand the scheme of the present application, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without creative labor should be within the protection scope of the present application.

[0021] It should be noted that the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments. EMBODIMENTS

[0022] Referring to Figures 1-4The embodiment provides a durable tubular heat exchanger, which comprises an outer shell 1, sealing heads 2 fixedly arranged on the left and right sides of the outer shell 1, a cold fluid inlet 3 fixedly connected to the upper portion of the outer shell 1, a cold fluid outlet 4 fixedly connected to the lower portion of the outer shell 1, the cold fluid inlet 3 and the cold fluid outlet 4 being arranged in communication with the inner surface of the outer shell 1, a heat exchange assembly 5 arranged on the inner surface of the outer shell 1, the heat exchange assembly 5 comprising an inner pipe body 501, the inner pipe body 501 being in a serpentine shape, metal bellows 502 fixedly connected to the upper and lower ends of the inner pipe body 501, the metal bellows 502 being fixedly connected to the inner surface of the outer shell 1, a frame 503 fixedly connected to the outer surface of the inner pipe body 501, the frame 503 being in a mouth-shaped shape, sliding blocks 504 fixedly connected to the upper and lower ends of the frame 503, the sliding blocks 504 being slidingly connected to the inner surface of the outer shell 1, sliding rails arranged on the inner surface of the outer shell 1 and used for the sliding of the sliding blocks 504, first magnets 505 penetrating through and fixedly connected to the right side of the sliding blocks 504, second magnets 506 arranged on the left and right sides of the first magnets 505 and fixedly connected to the inner surface of the outer shell 1, the side of the second magnets 506 facing the first magnets 505 being of the same magnetic pole as the side of the first magnets 505, a hot fluid inlet 507 fixedly connected to the upper portion of the outer shell 1, a hot fluid outlet 508 fixedly connected to the lower portion of the outer shell 1, the inner surfaces of the hot fluid inlet 507 and the hot fluid outlet 508 being arranged in communication with the inner surface of the metal bellows 502, and four supporting legs 6 fixedly connected to the lower portion of the outer shell 1.

[0023] When the device is used, cold fluid is input into the outer shell 1 from the cold fluid inlet 3, and hot fluid is input into the inner pipe body 501 from the hot fluid inlet 507, at this moment, the inner pipe body 501 is heated and expanded, and slightly displaced in the outer shell 1 due to thermal stress, at this moment, the metal bellows 502 is deformed correspondingly, and the frame 503 is driven to slide the sliding blocks 504 on the frame 503 on the inner surface of the outer shell 1, the sliding blocks 504 drive the first magnets 505 on the sliding blocks 504 to move, and the first magnets 505 repel the second magnets 506, thereby buffering the displacement of the inner pipe body 501. EMBODIMENT

[0024] REFERENCE Figures 1-4On the basis of embodiment one, the hot fluid inlet 507 is provided with a blocking assembly 7, the blocking assembly 7 comprises a support frame 701, the support frame 701 comprises a ring and two connecting rods, the support frame 701 is fixedly connected with the inner surface of the hot fluid inlet 507, the inner surface of the support frame 701 is slidably connected with a vertical rod 702, the vertical rod 702 can slide up and down in the ring on the support frame 701, the lower end of the vertical rod 702 is fixedly connected with a baffle 703, the baffle 703 is away from the inner wall of the hot fluid inlet 507, the upper end of the vertical rod 702 is provided with an elastic assembly 8, the elastic assembly 8 comprises a top sheet 801, the top sheet 801 is fixedly connected with the upper end of the vertical rod 702, the lower side of the top sheet 801 is fixedly connected with a spring 802, the spring 802 is arranged on the outer surface of the vertical rod 702, the lower end of the spring 802 is fixedly connected with the upper side of the support frame 701, the lower end of the spring 802 is connected with the ring on the support frame 701, the blocking assembly 7 further comprises a blocking ring 704, the blocking ring 704 is above the baffle 703, the blocking ring 704 is fixedly connected with the inner surface of the hot fluid inlet 507.

[0025] The above device, when in use, when the hot fluid enters the hot fluid inlet 507, the hot fluid will impact on the baffle 703, the baffle 703 will be impacted and will be lowered, thereby driving the vertical rod 702 to slide down on the inner surface of the support frame 701, the lowering of the vertical rod 702 will drive the top sheet 801 to be lowered, the lowering of the top sheet 801 will press the spring 802, thereby playing a buffering role, through the lowering of the baffle 703, the baffle 703 will be away from the blocking ring 704, thereby leaving a distance between the baffle 703 and the blocking ring 704, the hot fluid will enter the inner tube body 501 through the space, at this time, the impact force of the hot fluid is greatly buffered, thereby reducing the damage to the inner wall of the inner tube body 501.

[0026] The above, only for the preferred specific embodiments of the present application, but the scope of protection of the present application is not limited to this, any skilled in the art of the technical personnel in the technical range disclosed by the present application, according to the technical scheme of the present application and the utility model concept of the present application are equivalent to replace or change, should be covered in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A robust tubular heat exchanger comprising a shell (1), characterized in that, The shell (1) is fixedly installed with a head (2) on the left and right sides, the shell (1) is fixedly connected with a cold fluid inlet (3) on the top, the shell (1) is fixedly connected with a cold fluid outlet (4) on the bottom, the inner surface of the shell (1) is provided with a heat exchange assembly (5), the heat exchange assembly (5) comprises an inner tube body (501), the inner tube body (501) is fixedly connected with a metal bellows (502) on the top and bottom, the metal bellows (502) is fixedly connected with the inner surface of the shell (1), the outer surface of the inner tube body (501) is fixedly connected with a frame (503), the frame (503) is fixedly connected with a sliding block (504) on the top and bottom, the sliding block (504) is slidingly connected with the inner surface of the shell (1), the first magnet (505) is fixedly connected with the sliding block (504) on the right side, the second magnet (506) is arranged on the left and right sides of the first magnet (505), and the second magnet (506) is fixedly connected with the inner surface of the shell (1).

2. A durable tube heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that The heat exchange assembly (5) further comprises a hot fluid inlet (507), the hot fluid inlet (507) is fixedly connected with the top of the shell (1), the shell (1) is fixedly connected with a hot fluid outlet (508) on the bottom, and the inner surfaces of the hot fluid inlet (507) and the hot fluid outlet (508) are in communication with the inner surface of the metal bellows (502).

3. A durable tube heat exchanger according to claim 2, characterized in that The shell (1) is fixedly connected with a supporting leg (6) on the bottom.

4. A durable tube heat exchanger according to claim 3, wherein The hot fluid inlet (507) is provided with a blocking assembly (7) on the top, the blocking assembly (7) comprises a supporting frame (701), the supporting frame (701) is fixedly connected with the inner surface of the hot fluid inlet (507), the inner surface of the supporting frame (701) is slidingly connected with a vertical rod (702), the vertical rod (702) is fixedly connected with a baffle (703) on the bottom, and the vertical rod (702) is provided with an elastic assembly (8) on the top.

5. A durable tube heat exchanger according to claim 4, wherein The elastic assembly (8) comprises a top sheet (801), the top sheet (801) is fixedly connected with the vertical rod (702) on the top, the spring (802) is fixedly connected with the top sheet (801) on the bottom, and the lower end of the spring (802) is fixedly connected with the top of the supporting frame (701).

6. A durable tube heat exchanger according to claim 5, characterized in that The blocking assembly (7) further comprises a blocking ring (704), and the blocking ring (704) is fixedly connected with the inner surface of the hot fluid inlet (507).