Cyclone heat exchange device and filtration system

Abstract

A cyclone type heat exchange device includes a cylinder, end cap units, a pipe unit, a cyclone ring, and a linkage unit. The end cap units include two end caps arranged on the cylinder. The pipe unit is arranged in the cylinder and includes two hollow pipes and an adjusting pipe screwed to one of the hollow pipes. The other hollow pipe is spaced apart from the adjusting pipe by a gap. The linkage unit is arranged in one of the end caps and includes a rotating rod capable of rotating and a linkage rod extending along a radial direction of the axis and connected between the rotating rod and the adjusting pipe. The rotating rod can be operated to rotate about the axis, thereby driving the adjusting pipe to rotate relative to the one of the hollow pipes, for enlarging or reducing the gap, to facilitate use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a heat exchange device, and more particularly to a cyclone-type heat exchange device and filtration system. Background Technology

[0002] See Figure 1 A conventional heat exchange device 1 disclosed in Taiwan Patent No. TWI577960 mainly includes a cylindrical component 11, two end caps 12 capable of detachably sealing the cylindrical component 11, and a flow guide pipe assembly 13 installed between the cylindrical component 11 and the end caps 12. Each end cap 12 includes an air inlet 121 and an air outlet 122. The flow guide pipe assembly 13 has a fixed pipe 131 and a connecting pipe 132 respectively connected to the end caps 12, and a movable pipe 133 movably disposed on the connecting pipe 132. The movable pipe 133 and the fixed pipe 131 form an interface 134. The movable pipe 133 can be operated to move relative to the connecting pipe 132 to adjust the size of the interface 134.

[0003] Thus, one of the air inlets 121 and one of the exhaust ports 122 of the end cap 12 are used to guide high-temperature gas into and out of the cylinder 11, and the other air inlet 121 and the other exhaust port 122 are used to guide low-temperature gas into and out of the cylinder 11. During the gas flow, the gas is mixed in the cylinder 11 through the interface 134 of the guide pipe assembly 13 to reduce the temperature of the finally discharged gas.

[0004] Although the aforementioned high-temperature gas will cool down due to mixing with low-temperature gas, the extent of the cooling depends on the amount of low-temperature gas that can mix with the high-temperature gas. However, each time the movable tube 133 is adjusted, the corresponding end cap 12 and the cylinder 11 must be removed, reinstalled, and tested. This process must be repeated multiple times until the cooling reaches the expected values. The process is complicated and requires stopping the operation of related components, making it very inconvenient to use. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an easy-to-use cyclone heat exchange device and filtration system.

[0006] The cyclone heat exchange device of this utility model includes a cylindrical component, an end cap unit, a pipe component unit, a cyclone ring component, and a linkage unit.

[0007] The cylindrical component includes two oppositely positioned ends.

[0008] The end cap unit includes two end caps detachably disposed at the end, each end cap having two openings.

[0009] The tubular unit is inserted into the cylindrical component along an axial direction and includes two hollow tubular components respectively disposed on the end caps, and an adjusting tubular component screwed to one of the hollow tubular components and located between the two hollow tubular components. Each hollow tubular component has a wall surrounding the axial direction and defining a pipe. The other hollow tubular component and the adjusting tubular component are separated by a gap along the axial direction. The hollow tubular component, the adjusting tubular component, and the cylindrical component define a vortex chamber. The pipe and one opening of each end cap define a first flow channel suitable for fluid passage. The vortex chamber and another opening of each end cap define a second flow channel suitable for fluid passage. The gap connects the pipe and the vortex chamber.

[0010] The cyclone ring includes a ring body surrounding the axis and disposed between the end cap unit and the pipe unit, and a plurality of blades formed on the outer surface of the ring body and adapted to guide fluid to generate vortices in the second flow channel.

[0011] The linkage unit is disposed on one of the end caps and includes a rotating rod that is rotatably inserted through one of the end caps along the extension direction of the axis, and a linkage rod that extends radially along the axis and is connected to the rotating rod and the adjusting tube. The rotating rod can be operated to rotate about the axis, thereby driving the adjusting tube to rotate relative to one of the hollow tubes, for enlarging or reducing the gap.

[0012] The cylindrical component, the end cap, the tubular unit, the cyclone ring, the rotating rod, and the connecting rod are all made of metal materials.

[0013] The filtration system of this utility model includes at least one cyclone heat exchange device as described above, at least one filtration device, and a connecting device.

[0014] The at least one filtration device is used to filter the passing fluid and capture water vapor, oil mist, dust, or particles in the fluid.

[0015] The connection device includes multiple connection units, each of which can be selectively and detachably connected to at least one cyclone heat exchange device and at least one filter device.

[0016] The cyclone heat exchange device of this utility model has one of the adjusting pipe and the other hollow pipe having an inner annular conical surface formed on its inner surface, and the other of the adjusting pipe and the other hollow pipe having an outer annular conical surface formed on its outer surface and facing the inner annular conical surface to define the gap.

[0017] The cyclone heat exchange device of this utility model further includes an operating component connected to one end of the rotating rod located outside the corresponding end cover. The operating component extends radially along the axis and can be operated to rotate the rotating rod.

[0018] In this utility model, the cyclone-type heat exchange device has the connecting rod connected to the adjusting pipe at opposite ends in the radial direction of the axis.

[0019] The cyclone heat exchange device of this utility model further includes a connecting unit disposed on one of the end caps, and a motor disposed on the connecting unit for driving the rotating rod.

[0020] The cyclone heat exchange device of this utility model includes a control module connected to the motor in the linkage unit, and a sensing module disposed on the end cover and connected to the control module in the signal. The sensing module is used to sense the humidity of the fluid near the opening and output humidity information, and also to sense the temperature of the fluid near the opening and output temperature information. The control module drives the motor to adjust the gap according to the temperature information and the humidity information.

[0021] The cyclone heat exchange device of this utility model has a tube portion surrounding the axis and defining a channel, and a body portion surrounding the tube portion and defining an annular channel with the tube portion. The channel, the pipe, and one of the openings of each end cover jointly define the first flow channel, and the annular channel, the vortex chamber, and the other opening of each end cover jointly define the second flow channel.

[0022] The cyclone-type heat exchange device of this utility model further includes a condensation unit disposed on another end cap. The condensation unit includes a cooling wafer module and a heat release module in contact with the cooling wafer module. The cooling wafer module has a heat-absorbing panel facing the other end cap for absorbing heat energy, a heat-releasing panel opposite the other end cap for releasing heat energy, and a cooling wafer disposed between the heat-absorbing panel and the heat-releasing panel. The heat release module is in contact with the heat-releasing panel and has a heat release flow path suitable for fluid passage. The body portion corresponding to the end cap of the condensation unit also defines a heat-absorbing flow path suitable for fluid passage.

[0023] The cyclone-type heat exchange device of this utility model includes a heat release module that further comprises a base wall spaced apart from the heat release panel along the extension direction of the axis, an outer periphery wall extending from the outer periphery of the base wall to the heat release panel, an inner periphery wall extending from the base wall to the heat release panel and surrounding the axis and located within the outer periphery wall, and two flow guide walls extending from the base wall to the heat release panel and extending from the outer periphery wall to the space between the outer periphery wall and the inner periphery wall. The outer periphery wall has two radially penetrating through holes along the axis, and the inner periphery wall has a plurality of notches spaced at angular intervals around the axis and radially penetrating along the axis. The through holes, the outer periphery wall, the flow guide walls, the notches, and the inner periphery wall form the heat release flow path.

[0024] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: the size of the gap can be adjusted in real time by operating the rotating rod, without the need to install or remove the end cover and the cylinder, and the relevant components connected to the cyclone heat exchange device do not need to stop operating, thus achieving the effect of easy use. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Other features and effects of this utility model will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0026] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram illustrating a conventional heat exchange device disclosed in Taiwan Patent No. TWI577960.

[0027] Figure 2 This is a perspective view illustrating a first embodiment of the cyclone-type heat exchange device of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 This is an exploded perspective view of the first embodiment;

[0029] Figure 4 It is along Figure 2 A cross-sectional view obtained by line IV-IV in the middle;

[0030] Figure 5 It is along Figure 4 A sectional view obtained by line V-V in the diagram;

[0031] Figure 6 It is along Figure 5 A sectional view obtained by line VI-VI in the diagram;

[0032] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view illustrating a second embodiment of the cyclone-type heat exchange device of this utility model;

[0033] Figure 8It is a perspective view illustrating that the first embodiment connects multiple filter devices through a connecting device to form a filter system. Detailed Implementation

[0034] See Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 A first embodiment of the cyclone heat exchange device of this utility model includes a cylindrical component 2, an end cap unit 3, a pipe component unit 4, a cyclone ring component 5, a linkage unit 6, and a condensation unit 7.

[0035] The cylindrical component 2 includes two oppositely arranged ends 21.

[0036] See Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 The end cap unit 3 includes two end caps 31 detachably disposed on the end portion 21. Each end cap 31 has a tube portion 312 surrounding an axis L and defining a channel 311, and a body portion 314 surrounding the tube portion 312 and defining an annular channel 313 therewith. The body portion 314 has two opposing annular edges 315. Each annular edge 315 defines an opening 316. One of the openings 316 communicates with the channel 311, and the other opening 316 communicates with the annular channel 313. The channel 311 and the annular channel 313 are not connected.

[0037] It should be noted that the body portion 314 of one of the end caps 31 also defines an outwardly open heat-absorbing flow path 317 for fluid passage.

[0038] The tubular unit 4 extends along the axis L and passes through the cylindrical member 2. It includes a first hollow tubular member 41 and a second hollow tubular member 42 respectively disposed on the end cap 31, and an adjusting tubular member 43 screwed to one end of the first hollow tubular member 41 adjacent to the second hollow tubular member 42. The first hollow tubular member 41 has a wall 412 surrounding the axis L and defining a conduit 411, and a first threaded portion 413 formed on its outer surface. The second hollow tubular member 42 and the adjusting tubular member 43 are separated by a gap 414 along the axis L. The first hollow tubular member 41, the second hollow tubular member 42, the adjusting tubular member 43, and the cylindrical member 2 define a vortex chamber 415. The second hollow tubular member 42 has a wall 422 surrounding the axis L and defining a conduit 421, and an outer annular conical surface 423 formed on its inner surface. The adjusting tube 43 has a second threaded portion 431 formed on its inner surface and screwed to the first threaded portion 413, and an inner ring conical surface 432 formed on its inner surface, adjacent to the second threaded portion 431, and facing the outer ring conical surface 423 to define the gap 414. In this embodiment, the first threaded portion 413 is configured as an external thread and the second threaded portion 431 is configured as an internal thread. In other embodiments, the first threaded portion 413 may be configured as an internal thread and the second threaded portion 431 as an external thread, without limitation. In other embodiments, the second hollow tube 42 may have the inner ring conical surface 432 and the adjusting tube 43 may have the outer ring conical surface 423, without limitation.

[0039] The cyclone ring 5 includes a ring body 51 surrounding the axis L and disposed between the end cap unit 3 and the pipe unit 4, and a plurality of blades 52 formed on the outer surface of the ring body 51 and adapted to guide fluid to generate vortices in the vortex chamber 415.

[0040] It should be noted that the cylindrical component 2, the end cap 31, the pipe unit 4, the cyclone ring 5, the rotating rod 61, and the connecting rod 62 are all made of metal materials, which can be copper or aluminum, to improve heat conduction efficiency.

[0041] The linkage unit 6 is disposed on one of the end caps 31, and the other end cap 31 defines the heat absorption flow path 317. The linkage unit 6 includes a rotating rod 61 rotatably passing through one of the end caps 31 along the extension direction of the axis L, a linkage rod 62 extending radially along the axis L and connected to the rotating rod 61 and the adjusting tube 43, and an operating member 63 connected to the end of the rotating rod 61 located outside one of the end caps 31. The operating member 63 extends radially along the axis L and can be operated to drive the rotating rod 61 to rotate about the axis L as the axis, thereby causing the adjusting tube 43 to rotate relative to the first hollow tube 41, for enlarging or reducing the gap 414. Furthermore, the opposite ends of the linkage rod 62 in the radial direction along the axis L are connected to the adjusting tube 43.

[0042] It is worth mentioning that the orifice 311, together with the pipes 411, 421 and one of the openings 316 of each of the end caps 31, defines a first flow channel suitable for the passage of fluid, and the annular channel 313, together with the vortex chamber 415 and the other opening 316 of each of the end caps 31, defines a second flow channel suitable for the passage of fluid.

[0043] The condensation unit 7 is disposed on the other end cap 31 corresponding to the heat absorption flow path 317. The condensation unit 7 includes a cooling wafer module 71 and a heat release module 72 in contact with the cooling wafer module 71. The cooling wafer module 71 has a heat-absorbing panel 711 facing the other end cap 31 for absorbing heat energy, a heat-releasing panel 712 opposite to the other end cap 31 for releasing heat energy, and a cooling wafer 713 disposed between the heat-absorbing panel 711 and the heat-releasing panel 712. The heat release module 72 is in contact with the heat-releasing panel 712 and has a heat release flow path 720 suitable for fluid passage.

[0044] When the condensation unit 7 is connected to DC power, the Peltier effect of the cooling wafer module 71 allows heat energy to be absorbed by the heat-absorbing panel 711 and released by the heat-releasing panel 712. When the heat-releasing panel 712 is not in contact with the end cap 31 or the cylinder 2, heat transfer to the respective end caps 31 can be reduced and delayed. Therefore, the heat energy of the end cap 31 and the heat energy of the fluid passing through the heat-absorbing flow path 317 are absorbed by the heat-absorbing panel 711 of the cooling wafer module 71, causing a significant temperature drop in the end cap 31. Simultaneously, the cylinder 2, the first hollow tube 41, the second hollow tube 42, and the cyclone ring 5, which are in direct contact with the end cap 31, also experience a significant temperature drop due to heat dissipation.

[0045] See Figure 3 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 The heat dissipation module 72 further comprises a base wall 721 spaced apart from the heat dissipation panel 712 along the extension direction of the axis L, an outer periphery wall 722 extending from the outer periphery of the base wall 721 to the heat dissipation panel 712, an inner periphery wall 723 extending from the base wall 721 to the heat dissipation panel 712 and surrounding the axis L and located within the outer periphery wall 722, and two guide walls 724 extending from the base wall 721 to the heat dissipation panel 712 and extending from the outer periphery wall 722 to the space between the outer periphery wall 722 and the inner periphery wall 723. The outer periphery wall 722 has two radially penetrating through holes 725 along the axis L, and is connected to the base wall 721, the heat dissipation panel 712, and the guide walls 723. 4. Two outer spiral grooves 726, each connecting to the through hole 725, are defined together. The inner wall 723, the base wall 721, and the heat-dissipating panel 712 together define a cylindrical groove 727. The guide wall 724, the base wall 721, the heat-dissipating panel 712, and the inner wall 723 together define an inner annular groove 728 connecting to the outer spiral grooves 726. The inner wall 723 has multiple notches 729, spaced at angular intervals around the axis L and radially extending along the axis L. The notches 729 connect the cylindrical groove 727 and the inner annular groove 728. The through hole 725, the outer spiral groove 726, the inner annular groove 728, the notches 729, and the cylindrical groove 727 form the heat-dissipating flow path 720. Fluid passing through the heat-dissipating flow path 720 can carry away the heat energy of the heat-dissipating panel 712.

[0046] See Figure 7 A second embodiment of the cyclone heat exchange device of this utility model is the same as the first embodiment, also including the cylinder 2, the end cap unit 3, the pipe unit 4, the cyclone ring 5, the linkage unit 6, and the condensation unit 7. The difference is that the linkage unit 6 further includes an adapter 64 disposed on one of the end caps 31, a motor 65 disposed on the adapter 64 for driving the rotating rod 61, a control module (not shown) connected to the motor 65, and a sensing module (not shown) disposed on the end cap 31 and connected to the control module. The operating element 63 is omitted. The sensing module is used to sense the humidity of the fluid near the opening 316 and output a humidity information, and also to sense the temperature of the fluid near the opening 316 and output a temperature information. The control module drives the motor 65 to adjust the gap 414 according to the temperature information and the humidity information.

[0047] Thus, the second embodiment can achieve the same effect as the first embodiment, and can also automatically adjust the gap 414 through the control module and the sensing module, further achieving the effect of being easy to use.

[0048] See Figure 8 This utility model can combine the cyclone heat exchange device with multiple filter devices 8 and a connecting device 9 to form a filtration system.

[0049] The filter device 8 is used to filter the fluid passing through and capture water vapor, oil mist, dust, or particles in the fluid.

[0050] The connecting device 9 includes a plurality of connecting units 91, each of which is selectively and detachably connected between the cyclone heat exchanger and the filter device 8. In this embodiment, each connecting unit 91 consists of a pipe fitting and at least one C-shaped fastener, or other components that can connect two adjacent heat exchangers. Since those skilled in the art can deduce further details from the above description, they will not be elaborated further.

[0051] In this way, during assembly, it can be done as follows: Figure 8 As shown, the cyclone heat exchanger is connected in parallel to the filter device 8 via the connecting unit 91. In other embodiments, it is not limited to connecting multiple cyclone heat exchangers in series or in parallel, or connecting multiple filter devices 8 in series or in parallel. The aforementioned filter device 8 may be the cyclone separator filter module disclosed in Taiwan Patent No. TWI589344, or the cyclone filter device disclosed in Taiwan Patent Publication No. TW201912230. Since these are not technical features of this application, and those skilled in the art can infer extended details from the above description, they will not be described further.

[0052] Compared to existing heat exchange devices, the advantages of this cyclone-type heat exchange device can be summarized as follows:

[0053] 1. The size of the gap 414 can be adjusted in real time by operating the operating component 63 without removing the end cover 31 and the cylinder 2, and the relevant components connected to the cyclone heat exchange device do not need to stop operating, thus achieving the effect of easy use.

[0054] 2. The rotating rod 61 is driven by the motor 65, which further reduces the effort required.

[0055] 3. The control module and the sensing module can automatically adjust the gap 414, thereby saving manpower.

[0056] 4. In addition to adjusting the temperature of the fluid, the condensation unit 7 can also condense water vapor in the fluid when the temperature drops to a certain level, thereby reducing the humidity of the fluid and capturing suspended particles through the condensed water vapor, thus improving the cleanliness of the fluid.

[0057] In conclusion, the cyclone heat exchange device and filtration system of this utility model can indeed achieve the purpose of this utility model.

Claims

1. A cyclone-type heat exchange device, characterized in that: The device comprises a cylindrical component, end cap units, pipe units, a cyclone ring, and a linkage unit. The cylindrical component includes two oppositely arranged ends. The end cap units include two end caps detachably disposed at the ends, each end cap having two openings. The pipe units extend through the cylindrical component along an axis and include two hollow pipes respectively disposed at the end caps, and an adjusting pipe screwed to one of the hollow pipes and located between the two hollow pipes. Each hollow pipe has a wall surrounding the axis and defining a pipe. The other hollow pipe and the adjusting pipe are separated by a gap along the axis. The hollow pipe, the adjusting pipe, and the cylindrical component define a vortex chamber. The pipe and one opening of each end cap define a first flow channel suitable for fluid passage. The vortex chamber and the other opening of each end cap define a second flow channel suitable for fluid passage. In the second flow channel through which the fluid passes, the gap connects the pipe and the vortex chamber. The cyclone ring includes a ring body surrounding the axis and disposed between the end cap unit and the pipe unit, and a plurality of blades formed on the outer surface of the ring body and adapted to guide the fluid to generate vortices in the second flow channel. The linkage unit is disposed on one of the end caps and includes a rotating rod rotatably passing through one of the end caps along the extension direction of the axis, and a linkage rod extending radially along the axis and connected to the rotating rod and the adjusting pipe. The rotating rod can be operated to rotate about the axis, thereby driving the adjusting pipe to rotate relative to one of the hollow pipes, for enlarging or reducing the gap. The cylinder, the end cap, the pipe unit, the cyclone ring, the rotating rod, and the linkage rod are all made of metal materials.

2. The cyclone heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that: One of the adjusting tube and the other hollow tube has an inner annular conical surface formed on its inner surface, and the other of the adjusting tube and the other hollow tube has an outer annular conical surface formed on its outer surface and facing the inner annular conical surface to define the gap.

3. The cyclone heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linkage unit further includes an operating element connected to one end of the rotating rod located outside the corresponding end cap. The operating element extends radially along the axis and can be operated to rotate the rotating rod.

4. The cyclone heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting rod is connected to the adjusting tube at opposite ends in the radial direction of the axis.

5. The cyclone heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linkage unit also includes an adapter seat disposed on one of the end caps, and a motor disposed on the adapter seat for driving the rotating rod.

6. The cyclone heat exchanger according to claim 5, characterized in that: The linkage unit further includes a control module connected to the motor and a sensing module disposed on the end cap and connected to the control module. The sensing module is used to sense the humidity of the fluid near the opening and output humidity information, and also to sense the temperature of the fluid near the opening and output temperature information. The control module drives the motor to adjust the gap according to the temperature information and the humidity information.

7. The cyclone heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each end cap also has a tube portion surrounding the axis and defining a channel, and a body portion surrounding the tube portion and defining an annular channel with the tube portion, the channel, the pipe, and one of the openings of each end cap jointly defining a first flow channel, and the annular channel, the vortex chamber, and the other opening of each end cap jointly defining a second flow channel.

8. The cyclone heat exchanger according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a condensation unit disposed on another end cap. The condensation unit includes a cooling wafer module and a heat-releasing module in contact with the cooling wafer module. The cooling wafer module has a heat-absorbing panel facing the other end cap for absorbing heat energy, a heat-releasing panel opposite the other end cap for releasing heat energy, and a cooling wafer disposed between the heat-absorbing panel and the heat-releasing panel. The heat-releasing module is in contact with the heat-releasing panel and has a heat-releasing flow path suitable for fluid passage. The body portion corresponding to the end cap of the condensation unit also defines a heat-absorbing flow path suitable for fluid passage.

9. The cyclone heat exchanger according to claim 8, characterized in that: The heat dissipation module further includes a base wall spaced apart from the heat dissipation panel along the extension direction of the axis, an outer periphery wall extending from the outer periphery of the base wall to the heat dissipation panel, an inner periphery wall extending from the base wall to the heat dissipation panel and surrounding the axis and located within the outer periphery wall, and two flow guide walls extending from the base wall to the heat dissipation panel and extending from the outer periphery wall to the space between the outer periphery wall and the inner periphery wall. The outer periphery wall has two radially penetrating through holes along the axis, and the inner periphery wall has a plurality of notches spaced at angular intervals around the axis and radially penetrating along the axis. The through holes, the outer periphery wall, the flow guide walls, the notches, and the inner periphery wall form the heat dissipation flow path.

10. A filtration system, characterized in that: The device comprises at least one cyclone heat exchanger as described in claim 1, at least one filter, and a connecting device, wherein the at least one filter is used to filter the fluid through which it passes and capture water vapor, oil mist, dust, or particles in the fluid, and the connecting device comprises a plurality of connecting units, each of which is selectively and detachably connected to at least one cyclone heat exchanger and at least one filter.

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