Heater

Abstract

The heater comprises a shell, a combustor, an inner partition plate, a coil pipe set, a heat conduction column, a pipe spacer, a filter screen body and an elastic quick release mechanism, the shell is provided with a cavity, a connector, a liquid inlet, a first liquid outlet and a flue opening, the combustor is installed on the connector, the inner partition plate is connected into the cavity and forms a liquid inlet cavity, the liquid inlet is communicated with the liquid inlet cavity, and the coil pipe set is connected with the heat conduction column. The coil pipe set comprises coil pipes arranged in the cavity in a surrounding mode, the liquid inlet cavity is communicated with the first liquid outlet through the coil pipe set, one end of the heat conduction column is arranged in the liquid inlet cavity, the other end of the heat conduction column is arranged in the cavity, the pipe spacer is connected between the coil pipes, the filter screen body covers the flue opening, and the elastic quick release mechanism is arranged between the filter screen body and the flue opening. The cavity is heated through the combustor, heating of liquid in the coil pipe set and the liquid inlet cavity is achieved, the heating efficiency of the liquid in the liquid inlet cavity can be improved through the heat conduction column, and the heated deicing liquid is discharged into the deicing vehicle through the first liquid discharging opening so that the deicing vehicle can conduct deicing operation on an airplane.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of airport de-icing technology, and in particular to a heater. Background Technology

[0002] When an aircraft operates in icing weather conditions, supercooled water droplets or freezing rain in the air rapidly condense into ice on the aircraft's surface. Icing on critical aerodynamic surfaces such as the wings and tail directly disrupts the streamlined profile, leading to a significant deterioration in aerodynamic characteristics. The irregular shape of the ice layer can cause airflow separation, reducing lift, increasing drag, and even altering critical angle-of-attack parameters. In extreme cases, it can lead to increased stall speed and sluggish handling response.

[0003] Airport de-icing vehicles are indispensable special support vehicles for winter aviation operations. Their core function is to remove frost, snow, and ice from the aircraft surface by spraying heated de-icing fluid to ensure flight safety. These vehicles are usually equipped with hydraulic lifting arms, which can raise the nozzles to a position above the fuselage to perform precise de-icing operations on critical parts such as wings, tail, and landing gear.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to design a de-icing fluid heating device to ensure that the de-icing fluid has a sufficient temperature. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application provides a heater for heating de-icing fluid.

[0006] This application provides a heater, including:

[0007] The housing has a cavity, an interface, a liquid inlet, a first liquid outlet, and a flue outlet;

[0008] The burner is installed at the interface;

[0009] An inner partition is connected to the cavity and forms a liquid inlet chamber, and the liquid inlet is connected to the liquid inlet chamber;

[0010] The coil assembly includes several coils spaced apart, the coils being arranged around the cavity, and the coil assembly connecting the liquid inlet cavity to the first liquid outlet;

[0011] A heat-conducting column, with one end disposed in the liquid inlet chamber and the other end disposed in the cavity;

[0012] A spacer tube is connected between the coils;

[0013] A filter screen is installed over the flue opening;

[0014] A flexible quick-release mechanism is provided between the filter body and the flue opening, and the filter body is detachably connected to the flue opening.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the above embodiments are as follows: the burner heats the cavity, thereby heating the coil assembly and the liquid in the inlet cavity; the heat-conducting column can improve the efficiency of heating the liquid in the inlet cavity; and the heated de-icing fluid is discharged into the de-icing truck through the first drain port for the de-icing truck to perform de-icing operations on the aircraft.

[0016] Based on the above embodiments, the embodiments of this application can be further improved as follows:

[0017] In one embodiment of this application, the housing further includes a second drain port connected to the housing, the second drain port being used to drain condensate. The beneficial effect of this step is that the condensate in the housing can be drained through the second drain port, improving the ease of use of the heater.

[0018] In one embodiment of this application: the coil assembly has at least three layers of coils in the radial direction, the coils are spiral in the axial direction, the cavity is provided with a positioning boss, the innermost coil is fitted onto the positioning boss, and the outermost coil is fitted onto the inner partition. The beneficial effects of this step are: increasing the water output of the heater through at least three layers of coils, and improving the positioning stability of the coil assembly through the positioning structure.

[0019] In one embodiment of this application: the elastic quick-release mechanism includes: a base, a ball, and an elastic element. The base is installed at the flue opening, the ball is slidably disposed within the base, and the elastic element is disposed between the ball and the base. The filter screen body has a positioning hole corresponding to the ball. The beneficial effect of this step is that the ball, in conjunction with the elastic element, forms a positioning structure for the filter screen body, enabling quick-release and quick-installation of the filter screen body.

[0020] In one embodiment of this application: the filter body is equipped with a pointer, and the flue outlet is equipped with a positioning groove. When the ball is inserted into the positioning hole, the pointer points to the positioning groove. The beneficial effect of this step is that it facilitates the filter body to quickly and accurately locate its installation position. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the heater structure;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the flexible quick-release mechanism.

[0024] The components include: 1. Shell, 101. Cavity, 102. Interface, 103. Liquid inlet, 104. First drain outlet, 105. Flue outlet, 106. Insulation layer, 107. Second drain outlet, 108. Positioning boss, 109. Positioning groove, 2. Inner partition, 3. Coil assembly, 4. Heat-conducting column, 5. Spacer tube, 6. Filter screen, 601. Positioning hole, 602. Pointer, 7. Flexible quick-release mechanism, 701. Base, 702. Ball, 703. Elastic element, and 8. Support leg. Detailed Implementation

[0025] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terminology used should be interpreted broadly. For example, a connection can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of different terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances, and the scope of the specific meaning should be limited to achieving the function of this application.

[0026] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the directional terms or positional relationships described are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or based on the orientation or positional relationships in actual use, and are only for the purpose of facilitating the description of the contents of this application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0027] A heater includes: a housing 1, a burner (not shown), an inner partition 2, a coil assembly 3, a heat-conducting column 4, a spacer tube 5, a filter screen 6, and a flexible quick-release mechanism 7. The housing has a cavity 101, an interface 102, a liquid inlet 103, a first liquid outlet 104, and a flue 105. The burner is installed at the interface 102. The inner partition 2 is connected to the cavity 101 and forms a liquid inlet chamber. The liquid inlet 103 communicates with the liquid inlet chamber. The coil assembly 3 includes several coils spaced apart. A coil is arranged around the cavity 101. The coil assembly 3 connects the liquid inlet chamber to the first liquid outlet 104. One end of the heat-conducting column 4 is arranged in the liquid inlet chamber and the other end is arranged in the cavity 101. A spacer tube 5 is connected between the coils. A filter screen 6 is covered at the flue outlet 105. An elastic quick-release mechanism 7 is arranged between the filter screen 6 and the flue outlet 105 and detachably connects the filter screen 6 to the flue outlet 105.

[0028] In some embodiments of this application, the outer side of the cylinder is covered with an insulation layer 106, the insulation layer material is aerogel felt, and the outer side of the insulation layer is covered with a stainless steel outer skin.

[0029] In some embodiments of this application, the cylinder further includes: a cylinder body, a left end cap, and a right end cap. The right end cap is connected to the right end of the cylinder body, and the left end cap is connected to the left end of the cylinder body (based on the direction shown in the figure). The interface 102 is configured on the left end cap, and a burner is installed on the interface 102. The burner is an existing product and can be purchased directly. The left end cap has a through hole corresponding to the burner's nozzle that communicates with the cavity 101.

[0030] In some embodiments of this application, the heater further includes a support leg 8, which is connected to the lower end of the cylinder body and is used to fix the heater to the airport de-icing equipment.

[0031] In some embodiments of this application, the housing 1 further includes a second drain port 107, which is connected to the housing 1 and is used to drain condensate. The condensate in the housing 1 can be drained through the second drain port 107 to prevent condensate from accumulating in the housing 1 and to improve the usability of the heater.

[0032] In some embodiments of this application, the coil assembly 3 has at least three layers of coils in the radial direction, the coils are spiral in the axial direction, the cavity 101 is provided with a positioning boss 108, the innermost coil is fitted onto the positioning boss 108, and the outermost coil is fitted onto the inner partition 2. The water output of the heater is increased by the at least three layers of coils, and the positioning boss 108, the inner partition 2 and the spacer tube 5 work together to limit the position, thereby improving the positioning stability of the coil assembly 3.

[0033] In some embodiments of this application, adjacent coils are positioned by spacer tubes 5. Spacer tubes 5 are provided at both ends of the coils. The spacer tubes 5 are evenly distributed on the circumference with the central axis of the coil group 3 as the center line. The spacer tubes 5 maintain the stability of the coil group 3 structure.

[0034] In some embodiments of this application, the elastic quick-release mechanism 7 includes: a base 701, a ball 702, and an elastic element 703. The base 701 is installed at the flue opening 105, the ball 702 is slidably disposed in the base 701, and the elastic element 703 is disposed between the ball 702 and the base 701. The filter body 6 has a positioning hole 601 corresponding to the ball 702. The ball 702 and the elastic element 703 form a positioning structure for the filter body 6, which can realize the quick-release and quick-installation function of the filter body 6.

[0035] In some embodiments of this application, at least four sets of elastic quick-release mechanisms 7 are provided. Each set of elastic quick-release mechanisms 7 is positioned at the same height around the inner wall of the flue opening 105. The seat 701 includes a seat body and a cover plate. A slide rail is provided on the seat body, and a ball 702 is disposed in the slide rail and can move left and right along the slide rail. One end of the seat body is connected to the inner wall of the flue opening 105, and the other end is connected to the cover plate. A positioning post extends from the cover plate towards the slide rail. The elastic body is a cylindrical compression spring (referred to as a compression spring). One end of the compression spring is fitted onto the outside of the positioning post, and the other end contacts the ball 702 and applies pressure to the ball 702 towards its back. The external force moving away from the cover plate causes the flue opening 105 to have a limiting hole. The limiting hole is an arc-shaped through hole that matches the shape of the sphere 702. Part of the structure of the sphere 702 can extend to the outside of the flue opening 105 through the limiting hole. The filter screen body 6 has a surrounding plate, and the filter screen is connected in the surrounding plate. The surrounding plate has a positioning hole 601, which is an arc-shaped through hole that matches the shape of the sphere 702. The sphere 702 enters the limiting hole and contacts the hole wall of the limiting hole, thereby limiting the filter screen body 6 to a specific position. The filter screen prevents objects from falling into the housing 1 through the flue opening 105.

[0036] In some embodiments of this application, the filter body 6 is equipped with a pointer 602, and the flue vent 105 is equipped with a positioning groove 109. When the ball 702 is inserted into the positioning hole 601, the pointer 602 points to the positioning groove 109, which makes it easy for the filter body 6 to quickly find the installation position.

[0037] In some embodiments of this application, the pointer 602 is connected to the enclosure, and the positioning groove 109 is formed on the outer wall of the flue vent 105.

[0038] When this type of heater is working, the burner is turned on, and the water pump connected by the external pipe draws the de-icing fluid into the inlet 103. The de-icing fluid enters the inlet chamber and flows into the coil. The heat flow sprayed by the burner heats the coil and the heat-conducting column 4, thereby increasing the temperature of the de-icing fluid. The heated de-icing fluid is finally discharged into the de-icing equipment through the drain pipe, thus realizing the function of heating the de-icing fluid.

[0039] The above are merely embodiments of this utility model. Commonly known structures and characteristics are not described in detail here. Those skilled in the art are aware of all common technical knowledge in the field prior to the application date or priority date, are aware of all existing technologies in that field, and have the ability to apply conventional experimental methods prior to that date. Those skilled in the art can, based on the guidance provided in this application, improve and implement this solution in combination with their own capabilities. Some typical known structures or methods should not be obstacles for those skilled in the art to implement this application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several modifications and improvements without departing from the structure of this utility model. These should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model, and will not affect the effectiveness of the implementation of this utility model or the practicality of the patent.

Claims

1. A heater, characterized in that, include: The housing has a cavity, an interface, a liquid inlet, a first liquid outlet, and a flue outlet; The burner is installed at the interface; An inner partition is connected to the cavity and forms a liquid inlet chamber, and the liquid inlet is connected to the liquid inlet chamber; The coil assembly includes several coils spaced apart, the coils being arranged around the cavity, and the coil assembly connecting the liquid inlet cavity to the first liquid outlet; A heat-conducting column, with one end disposed in the liquid inlet chamber and the other end disposed in the cavity; A spacer tube is connected between the coils; A filter screen is installed over the flue opening; A flexible quick-release mechanism is provided between the filter body and the flue opening, and the filter body is detachably connected to the flue opening.

2. The heater according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing further includes a second drain port, which is connected to the housing and is used to drain condensate.

3. The heater according to claim 1, characterized in that, The coil assembly has at least three layers of coils in the radial direction, and the coils are spiral in the axial direction. The cavity is provided with a positioning boss, the innermost coil is fitted onto the positioning boss, and the outermost coil is fitted onto the inner partition.

4. The heater according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic quick-release mechanism includes: a base, a ball, and an elastic element. The base is installed at the flue opening, the ball is slidably disposed in the base, the elastic element is disposed between the ball and the base, and the filter body has a positioning hole corresponding to the ball.

5. The heater according to claim 4, characterized in that, The filter body is equipped with a pointer, and the flue outlet is equipped with a positioning groove. When the ball is inserted into the positioning hole, the pointer points to the positioning groove.

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