A spiral radiator

Abstract

A spiral radiator includes a metal conduit, which is a single tube. Multiple spiral thin segments (1) are sequentially arranged on the outer wall of the metal conduit along the axis of the metal conduit. Each spiral thin segment (1) is composed of a continuous spiral thin sheet (2) extruded on the outer wall of the metal conduit. The spiral thin sheet (2) serves as a heat dissipation fin. The bare tube portion (3) of the metal conduit located between adjacent spiral thin segments (1) is arranged in a U-shape, so that each spiral thin segment (1) is arranged in a parallel stack from top to bottom. The spiral radiator eliminates the through-hole structure and the conduit and heat dissipation fins are designed as an integral unit.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice maker technology, specifically to a spiral radiator. Background Technology

[0002] An ice maker works by using the heat exchange effect of refrigerant to make ice. Therefore, it includes an evaporator and a radiator. The evaporator makes ice, and the radiator dissipates heat into the air, so that the refrigerant can circulate under the drive of the compressor.

[0003] Of course, in addition to ice makers, refrigerators, air conditioners, and other appliances also need radiators.

[0004] Radiators come in various structures, with finned radiators being a common type. These are manufactured by setting multiple heat dissipation fins. A more specific sub-category of finned radiators includes multiple fins arranged side-by-side and conduits that connect these fins. The conduits are welded to the fins. When refrigerant flows through the conduits, the fins dissipate the heat from the refrigerant. An example of this sub-category is an air-source heat pump radiator disclosed in CN105042680B. This air-source heat pump radiator includes: a shell, a heat transfer medium heat pipe, and an air-source heat pump. The heat transfer medium conduit has a disc-shaped structure and forms a circulation system with the air-source heat pump. Densely distributed heat dissipation fins are arranged around the heat transfer medium conduit, forming a heat dissipation core. The shell encloses the heat dissipation core and has ventilation holes on each surface of the shell. The hollow volume of the heat transfer medium conduit is matched with the power of the air-source heat pump to achieve optimal heat dissipation. This invention can make full use of heat energy directly and without loss, realizing the simplest, most thermally efficient, most energy-saving, and least space-consuming air source heat pump heating system. This invention does not need to be installed on or below the ground, is small in size and light in weight, and can be installed on a wall without affecting the aesthetics of the room, making it very simple and easy to implement.

[0005] This application further improves the aforementioned subdivided finned heat sink. As can be seen from the above, the prior art is constructed by setting through holes in the heat sink fins and inserting conduits through the through holes. In this way, on the one hand, the conduits and heat sink fins need to be further connected, and on the other hand, even if the conduits and heat sink fins are connected, it is not easy to make them tight. Furthermore, the process of inserting the conduits and heat sink fins is also relatively complicated. Utility Model Content

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a spiral radiator that eliminates the through-hole structure and integrates the duct and the heat dissipation fins.

[0007] The technical solution of this utility model is: a spiral radiator, including a metal conduit. The metal conduit is a single tube. Multiple spiral thin segments are sequentially arranged on the outer wall of the metal conduit along the axis of the metal conduit. Each spiral thin segment is composed of a continuous spiral sheet extruded on the outer wall of the metal conduit. The spiral sheet serves as a heat dissipation fin. The bare tube portion of the metal conduit located between adjacent spiral thin segments is arranged in a U-shape, so that the spiral thin segments are arranged in parallel stacks from top to bottom.

[0008] With the above structure, this utility model has the following advantages:

[0009] This disclosure improves upon existing designs by sequentially providing multiple spiral thin segments along the axis of a metal conduit on the outer wall of a single tube. Each spiral thin segment is composed of a continuous spiral sheet extruded onto the outer wall of the metal conduit, which serves as a heat dissipation fin. The bare tube portion of the metal conduit located between adjacent spiral thin segments is arranged in a U-shape, thereby allowing the spiral thin segments to be sequentially stacked side by side from top to bottom. This eliminates the need for a through-hole structure, resulting in an integrated design between the conduit and the heat dissipation fins, thus forming a novel spiral radiator.

[0010] In addition, designing according to this disclosure also helps to reduce costs.

[0011] In some embodiments, the bracket is further included, the bracket including a frame, the bracket including a receiving recess having through heat dissipation holes formed by the frame, each spiral thin segment being received and fitted in the receiving recess, and the frame having a plurality of notches, each notch for mounting the light tube portion.

[0012] In some embodiments, a fan is also included, which is connected to the frame to construct a sandwich structure to set the individual spiral thin segments.

[0013] In some embodiments, a first notch is provided on the frame, and a second notch corresponding to the first notch is provided on the fan. When the fan is connected to the frame, the first notch and the second notch cooperate to fix the light tube portion to indirectly support each spiral thin segment.

[0014] In some embodiments, the two ends of the metal conduit are an inlet section and an outlet section, respectively. The frame is provided with a first notch in both the inlet and outlet sections. When the fan is connected to the frame, the first notch and the second notch cooperate to fix the inlet and outlet sections simultaneously.

[0015] In some embodiments, each notch is configured as a semi-circular slot. Attached image description:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a spiral radiator disclosed herein.

[0017] Figure 2 This disclosure presents a spiral radiator in a top view.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a sectional view along line AA.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a spiral heat sink with a frame as shown in the front view.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a spiral heat sink with a frame as shown in the present disclosure from the rear view.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a border according to the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a spiral heat sink with a fan and a frame, viewed from the rear.

[0023] The figure shows: 1-spiral thin segment, 2-spiral thin sheet, 3-light tube section, 4-frame, 5-through heat dissipation hole, 6-accommodating recess, 7-fan, 8-first notch, 9-inlet section, 10-outlet section, 11-first connecting hole, 12-second connecting hole, 13-vertical plate, 14-base plate. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To better understand this application, various aspects of this application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that these detailed descriptions are merely illustrative of exemplary embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of this application in any way. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements.

[0025] In the accompanying drawings, the thickness, size, and shape of the objects have been slightly exaggerated for illustrative purposes. The drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not drawn to scale.

[0026] It should also be understood that the terms “comprising,” “including,” “having,” “containing,” “comprise,” and “containing”, when used in this specification, indicate the presence of the described features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 7As shown, this disclosure proposes a spiral heat sink, including a metal conduit. The metal conduit is a single, continuous tube. Multiple spiral thin segments 1 are sequentially arranged along the axial direction of the metal conduit on its outer wall. Each spiral thin segment 1 is composed of a continuous spiral sheet 2 extruded and formed on the outer wall of the metal conduit. The spiral sheet 2 serves as a heat dissipation fin. The bare tube portion 3 of the metal conduit located between adjacent spiral thin segments 1 is U-shaped, thereby causing the spiral thin segments 1 to be arranged in a sequential, side-by-side arrangement from top to bottom, forming a spiral heat sink. Figure 3 The diagram shows a serpentine pipe distribution structure.

[0028] like Figure 1 As shown, in this example, a total of 6 spiral thin segments 1 are set. Each spiral thin segment 1 is composed of a spiral thin sheet 2. The spiral thin sheet 2 is a continuous whole and is integrated with the outer wall of the metal conduit.

[0029] The spiral sheet 2 can be formed on the outer wall of the metal conduit by rotary rolling. Rotary rolling is an existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0030] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 , 5 As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the system also includes a support frame, which includes a frame 4 and a receiving recess 6 formed by the frame 4 and through-ventilation holes 5. Each spiral thin segment 1 is accommodated and fitted in the receiving recess 6. The frame 4 has multiple notches, each notch for mounting the optical tube section 3. This design results in a simple and compact structure that is easy to assemble and helps reduce costs.

[0031] In this example, as Figure 6 As shown, the frame 4 is a frame structure composed of four upright plates 13. The four upright plates 13 surround each other to form a receiving recess 6 with through heat dissipation holes 5, which is convenient to manufacture and helps to reduce costs.

[0032] To better support the individual spiral thin segments 1, a base plate 14 is also included as the bottom of the recess 6, which is connected to the four upright plates 13 to form a frame structure.

[0033] In some embodiments, such as Figure 7 As shown, it also includes a fan 7, which is connected to the frame 4 to construct a sandwich structure to set the various spiral thin segments 1, i.e., in Figure 5 The fan 7 is connected to the base to form a sandwich structure. In this way, the fan 7 also serves as the frame of this invention, which simplifies the structure and allows for a thinner design, which is significant for miniaturizing ice makers. Furthermore, it facilitates assembly and helps reduce costs.

[0034] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6As shown, the frame 4 has a first notch 8, and the fan 7 has a second notch corresponding to the first notch 8. When the fan 7 is connected to the frame 4, the first notch 8 and the second notch cooperate to fix the light tube part 3 to indirectly support each spiral thin segment 1. This further simplifies assembly and reduces costs.

[0035] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the two ends of the metal conduit are an inlet section 9 and an outlet section 10, respectively. The frame 4 has a first notch 8 on both the inlet section 9 and the outlet section 10. When the fan 7 is connected to the frame 4, the first notch 8 and the second notch cooperate to fix the inlet section 9 and the outlet section 10 simultaneously. In this way, not only are the inlet section 9 and the outlet section 10 better fixed, but the inlet section 9 and the outlet section 10 can also participate in supporting the spiral thin segment 1 of the same layer.

[0036] To facilitate the connection of the fan 7 to the frame 4, a first connection hole 11 is provided on the base plate 14, and a second connection hole 12 is provided on the fan 7 at the position corresponding to the first connection hole 11. Fasteners are used to connect the fan 7 to the frame 4 through the first connection hole 11 and the second connection hole 12.

[0037] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 As shown, each notch is designed as a semi-circular slot. This facilitates manufacturing and assembly, and helps reduce costs.

[0038] When understanding this utility model, the above structure may be referred to other embodiments / appendices if necessary. Figure 1 And that is understood, so I will not elaborate further here.

[0039] The above description is merely an illustrative embodiment of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes or modifications made to the structure, features, and principles described in the scope of protection of this utility model are included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A spiral radiator, comprising metal conduits, characterized in that, The metal conduit is a single tube. Multiple spiral thin segments (1) are sequentially arranged on the outer wall of the metal conduit along the axis of the metal conduit. Each spiral thin segment (1) is composed of a continuous spiral thin sheet (2) extruded on the outer wall of the metal conduit. The spiral thin sheet (2) serves as a heat dissipation fin. The light tube portion (3) of the metal conduit located between adjacent spiral thin segments (1) is arranged in a U-shape, so that each spiral thin segment (1) is arranged in a parallel stack from top to bottom.

2. A spiral radiator according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a bracket, which includes a frame (4) and a receiving recess (6) formed by the frame (4) having through heat dissipation holes (5). Each spiral thin segment (1) is received and fitted in the receiving recess (6), and the frame (4) has multiple notches, each notch for mounting the light tube part (3).

3. A spiral radiator according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a fan (7) which is connected to the frame (4) to construct a sandwich structure to set the individual spiral thin segments (1).

4. A spiral radiator according to claim 3, characterized in that, The frame (4) is provided with a first notch (8), and the fan (7) is provided with a second notch corresponding to the first notch (8). When the fan (7) is connected to the frame (4), the first notch (8) and the second notch cooperate to fix the light tube part (3) to indirectly support each spiral thin segment (1).

5. A spiral radiator according to claim 4, characterized in that, The two ends of the metal conduit are the inlet section (9) and the outlet section (10), respectively. The frame (4) is provided with a first notch (8) on both the inlet section (9) and the outlet section (10). When the fan (7) is connected to the frame (4), the first notch (8) and the second notch work together to fix the inlet section (9) and the outlet section (10).

6. A spiral radiator according to claim 2, 3, 4, or 5, characterized in that, Each notch is designed as a semi-circular slot.

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