Anti-clogging type tower top air cooler heat exchange tube bundle

By employing a double-layer filter screen and a cleaning brush structure in the heat exchange tube bundle of the air cooler at the top of the tower, the problem of heat source blockage by impurities was solved, achieving efficient heat source delivery and long-term stable operation of the equipment.

CN224398406UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-23LENGJING THERMAL TECH (SUZHOU) CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
LENGJING THERMAL TECH (SUZHOU) CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-11
Publication Date
2026-06-23

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The heat exchange tube bundles of the existing tower top air cooler are easily blocked by heat source impurities, affecting the heat source delivery efficiency.

Method used

A clog-resistant tower top air cooler heat exchange tube bundle was designed, which adopts a double-layer filter plate and a cleaning brush structure. The drive motor drives the rotating rod and the fixed rod, and the cleaning brush cleans impurities to avoid clogging of the filter plate.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents filter screen clogging, maintains heat source delivery efficiency, and extends equipment service life.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to heat exchanger technical field, and disclose a kind of anti-clogging tower top air cooler heat exchange tube bundle, comprising: cooling main pipe, cooling main pipe one end fixed mounting has filter main pipe;Filtering assembly includes first filter screen and second filter screen, second filter screen is close to the side central coaxial fixed connection of first filter screen with rotating rod, rotating rod outer equidistant even fixed installation has several first fixed link, several first fixed link outer wall is even symmetrical fixed installation has first cleaning brush.The anti-clogging tower top air cooler heat exchange tube bundle, by setting filtering assembly, when first filter screen and second filter screen filter heat source, first cleaning brush and second cleaning brush clean the impurity accumulated on first filter screen and second filter screen, avoid the impurity in heat source to block first filter screen and second filter screen, avoid affecting the conveying efficiency of heat source.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of heat exchanger technology, and in particular to a heat exchange tube bundle for an anti-clogging tower top air cooler. Background Technology

[0002] Tower-top air coolers are commonly used cooling equipment in the petrochemical industry. Using air as the cooling medium, they are installed at the top of towers to cool oil, gas, or steam. Their core component, the heat exchange tube bundle, is covered with fins. Forced ventilation by a fan achieves heat exchange between the high-temperature medium inside the tubes and the air outside. Compared to water-cooled equipment, it saves water and energy, is easier to maintain, and has a compact structure and flexible installation. However, its cooling effect is easily affected by ambient temperature, and the fan generates noise during operation. The heat exchange tube bundle, the core component of the tower-top air cooler, is made of tubing covered with fins to increase the heat exchange area. Cooling is achieved through heat exchange between the medium inside and outside the tubes, ensuring the efficient operation of the air cooler.

[0003] Announcement No. CN220437200U discloses an anti-clogging tubular heat exchanger, including a tube body with a first flange installed on the outside of the tube body. A fixing bolt passes through one side of the first flange, and a front end cover is movably connected to one end of the fixing bolt. This anti-clogging tubular heat exchanger, through the arrangement of the front end cover, cold source outlet, heat source inlet, movable bolt, pre-filter, front baffle plate, and filter screen cover, allows for preliminary filtration of impurities in the fluid after the fluid enters through the pre-filter, reducing the impurity content and lowering the probability of clogging. Before the heat source enters the heat exchange tube through the front baffle plate after passing through the front end cover, the filter screen cover of the front baffle plate can also perform secondary filtration of impurities in the fluid, further reducing the impurities and keeping the heat source entering the heat exchange tube pure.

[0004] Regarding the above and existing related technologies, the inventors believe that the following defects often exist: when filtering heat sources through a filter screen, long-term use causes impurities in the heat source to clog the filter screen, affecting the heat source's transmission efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this invention is that the existing technology has the disadvantage that impurities in the heat source will clog the filter screen. To address this, we propose a clog-resistant heat exchange tube bundle for a tower top air cooler.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution: a heat exchange tube bundle for an anti-clogging tower top air cooler, comprising: a cooling main pipe, a filter main pipe fixedly installed at one end of the cooling main pipe, a front end guide shroud fixedly installed at the outer end of the filter main pipe, a tail end guide shroud fixedly installed at the other end of the cooling main pipe, and a filter assembly disposed inside the filter main pipe.

[0007] The filter assembly includes a first filter plate and a second filter plate. The first filter plate and the second filter plate are fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the main filter tube. The filter aperture of the first filter plate is larger than that of the second filter plate. The second filter plate is disposed between the first filter plate and the main cooling tube. A rotating rod is coaxially fixedly connected to the center of the second filter plate near the first filter plate. Several first fixed rods are evenly fixedly installed at equal intervals outside the rotating rod. First cleaning brushes are symmetrically fixedly installed on the outer side walls of the several first fixed rods.

[0008] Preferably, the rotating rod rotates through the center of the first filter screen, and the end of the rotating rod is rotatably installed on the inner side wall of the front guide shroud. Several second fixing rods are evenly fixedly installed at equal intervals outside the rotating rod, and a second cleaning brush is fixedly installed on the side of the several second fixing rods near the first filter screen.

[0009] Preferably, a flexible scraper is fixedly installed at the end of several first fixed rods, the outer wall of the flexible scraper is in contact with the inner wall of the filter main tube, fixed scraper strips are fixedly installed at equal intervals on the outer wall of the flexible scraper, and a drive motor is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the front guide shroud, and the output shaft of the drive motor is coaxially fixedly connected to the rotating rod.

[0010] Preferably, a plurality of first fixing rods are disposed between the first filter screen and the second filter screen, the first cleaning brush is attached to the inner sidewall of the first filter screen and the second filter screen, and a plurality of second fixing rods are disposed inside the front guide shroud, the second cleaning brush is attached to the outer sidewall of the first filter screen.

[0011] Preferably, a pair of mounting plates are fixedly installed at both ends of the inner sidewall of the cooling main pipe, and several heat exchange main pipes are arranged in parallel inside the cooling main pipe, with a pair of mounting plates fixedly passing through both ends of the heat exchange main pipes.

[0012] Preferably, the outer wall of the front guide shroud has a heat source inlet, the outer wall of the tail guide shroud has a heat source outlet, the outer wall of the filter main pipe is connected to a first discharge valve pipe, the first discharge valve pipe is located between the first filter screen and the second filter screen, and the outer wall of the front guide shroud is connected to a second discharge valve pipe.

[0013] Preferably, the outer wall of the cooling main pipe near the front guide shroud has a cold source inlet, and the outer wall of the cooling main pipe near the rear guide shroud has a cold source outlet, with the cold source inlet and cold source outlet symmetrically arranged at the center.

[0014] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0015] In this invention, by setting up a filter assembly, when the first filter plate and the second filter plate filter the heat source, the first cleaning brush and the second cleaning brush clean the impurities accumulated on the first filter plate and the second filter plate, so as to prevent the impurities in the heat source from clogging the first filter plate and the second filter plate and thus avoid affecting the heat source delivery efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The disclosure of this utility model is illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to refer to the same parts:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the filter assembly of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a side view of the filter assembly of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the flexible scraper structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cooling main pipe structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the fixed mounting plate structure of this utility model.

[0024] Legend: 1. Cooling main pipe; 11. Cold source inlet; 12. Cold source outlet; 2. Filter main pipe; 21. First discharge valve pipe; 3. Front guide shroud; 31. Heat source inlet; 32. Second discharge valve pipe; 4. Tail guide shroud; 41. Heat source outlet; 5. Filter assembly; 51. First filter screen; 52. Second filter screen; 53. Rotating rod; 54. First fixing rod; 541. Flexible scraper; 542. Fixed scraper; 55. First cleaning brush; 56. Second fixing rod; 57. Second cleaning brush; 58. Drive motor; 6. Fixed mounting plate; 7. Heat exchange main pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0025] It is readily understood that, based on the technical solution of this utility model, those skilled in the art can propose various interchangeable structural methods and implementations without altering the essential spirit of this utility model. Therefore, the following detailed embodiments and accompanying drawings are merely illustrative descriptions of the technical solution of this utility model and should not be considered as the entirety of this utility model or as limitations or restrictions on the technical solution of this utility model.

[0026] Reference Figures 1-5 As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: a heat exchange tube bundle for an anti-clogging tower top air cooler, comprising: a cooling main pipe 1, with mounting flanges at both ends of the cooling main pipe 1, a filter main pipe 2 fixedly mounted at one end of the cooling main pipe 1, mounting flanges at both ends of the filter main pipe 2, a front guide shroud 3 fixedly mounted at the outer end of the filter main pipe 2, with a mounting flange at the end of the front guide shroud 3, and a tail guide shroud 4 fixedly mounted at the other end of the cooling main pipe 1, with a mounting flange at the end of the tail guide shroud 4; the front guide shroud 3, the filter main pipe 2, the cooling main pipe 1, and the tail guide shroud 4 are sequentially fixedly connected by flanges, and a filter assembly 5 is provided inside the filter main pipe 2;

[0027] The filter assembly 5 includes a first filter plate 51 and a second filter plate 52. The first filter plate 51 and the second filter plate 52 are fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the main filter pipe 2. The filter aperture of the first filter plate 51 is larger than that of the second filter plate 52. The first filter plate 51 filters out larger impurities, while the second filter plate 52 filters out smaller impurities. The second filter plate 52 is located between the first filter plate 51 and the main cooling pipe 1. A rotating rod 53 is coaxially fixedly connected to the center of the second filter plate 52 near the first filter plate 51. A plurality of first fixing rods 54 are evenly fixedly installed at equal intervals outside the rotating rod 53. The plurality of first fixing rods 54 are located between the first filter plate 51 and the second filter plate 52. A first cleaning brush 55 is symmetrically fixedly installed on the outer side wall of each of the plurality of first fixing rods 54. The first cleaning brush 55 is in contact with the inner side wall of the first filter plate 51 and the second filter plate 52.

[0028] The rotating rod 53 rotates through the center of the first filter screen 51. The end of the rotating rod 53 is rotatably installed on the inner side wall of the front flow guide 3. Several second fixing rods 56 are evenly fixedly installed on the outside of the rotating rod 53. Several second fixing rods 56 are set inside the front flow guide 3. A second cleaning brush 57 is fixedly installed on the side of several second fixing rods 56 near the first filter screen 51. The second cleaning brush 57 is attached to the outer side wall of the first filter screen 51.

[0029] A number of first fixed rods 54 have flexible scrapers 541 fixedly installed at their ends. The outer wall of the flexible scraper 541 is in contact with the inner wall of the filter main tube 2. Fixed scraper strips 542 are fixedly installed at equal intervals on the outer wall of the flexible scraper 541. A drive motor 58 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the front guide shroud 3. The output shaft of the drive motor 58 is coaxially fixedly connected to the rotating rod 53.

[0030] Reference Figures 1-4 As shown in this embodiment: the first filter plate 51 and the second filter plate 52 intercept heat source impurities. The drive motor 58 is started, and the drive motor 58 drives the rotating rod 53 to rotate. The rotating rod 53 drives the first fixed rod 54 and the second fixed rod 56 to rotate. The first fixed rod 54 and the second fixed rod 56 drive the first cleaning brush 55 and the second cleaning brush 57 to rotate synchronously, cleaning the heat source impurities attached to the first filter plate 51 and the second filter plate 52, so as to avoid the impurities in the heat source from clogging the first filter plate 51 and the second filter plate 52 and avoiding affecting the heat source transmission efficiency. When the first fixed rod 54 rotates, it drives the flexible scraper 541 to rotate, so that the fixed scraper 542 cleans the impurities attached to the inner wall of the filter main pipe 2.

[0031] Reference Figures 1-2 and Figures 6-7 As shown, a pair of fixed mounting plates 6 are fixedly installed at both ends of the inner side wall of the cooling main pipe 1. Several heat exchange pipes 7 are arranged in parallel inside the cooling main pipe 1, and both ends of the several heat exchange pipes 7 are fixedly penetrated by a pair of fixed mounting plates 6.

[0032] A cold source inlet 11 is provided on the outer wall of the cooling main pipe 1 near the front guide shroud 3, and a cold source outlet 12 is provided on the outer wall of the cooling main pipe 1 near the rear guide shroud 4. The cold source inlet 11 and the cold source outlet 12 are arranged symmetrically at the center.

[0033] Reference Figures 1-2 and Figures 6-7 As shown in this embodiment: the cold source enters the cooling main pipe 1 through the cold source inlet 11 to cool the heat exchange main pipe 7, and finally exits from the cold source outlet 12. The cold source inlet 11 and the cold source outlet 12 are connected to the external cold source through a flange.

[0034] Reference Figures 1-7 As shown, a heat source inlet 31 is provided on the outer wall of the front guide shroud 3, and a heat source outlet 41 is provided on the outer wall of the tail guide shroud 4. The outer wall of the filter main pipe 2 is connected to a first discharge valve pipe 21, which is located between the first filter screen 51 and the second filter screen 52. The outer wall of the front guide shroud 3 is connected to a second discharge valve pipe 32.

[0035] Reference Figures 1-7As shown in this embodiment: the heat source enters the front guide shroud 3 through the heat source inlet 31, enters the heat exchange main pipe 7 through the filter main pipe 2, and is finally transported to the tail guide shroud 4 and discharged from the heat source outlet 41. The heat source inlet 31 and the heat source outlet 41 are connected to the external heat source through the flange. After filtering for a period of time, the impurities are discharged through the first discharge valve pipe 21 and the second discharge valve pipe 32.

[0036] Working principle: The heat source enters the front guide shroud 3 through the heat source inlet 31, passes through the filter main pipe 2 and enters the heat exchange main pipe 7, and is finally delivered to the tail guide shroud 4 and discharged from the heat source outlet 41. The cold source enters the cooling main pipe 1 through the cold source inlet 11 to cool the heat exchange main pipe 7, and is finally discharged from the cold source outlet 12. When the heat source passes through the filter main pipe 2, the first filter plate 51 and the second filter plate 52 intercept impurities in the heat source. The drive motor 58 drives the rotating rod 53 to rotate, and the rotating rod 53 drives the first fixed rod 54 and the second fixed rod 56 to rotate. Rod 54 and the second fixed rod 56 drive the first cleaning brush 55 and the second cleaning brush 57 to rotate synchronously, cleaning the heat source impurities attached to the first filter screen 51 and the second filter screen 52, preventing the impurities in the heat source from clogging the first filter screen 51 and the second filter screen 52, and avoiding affecting the heat source transmission efficiency. When the first fixed rod 54 rotates, it drives the flexible scraper 541 to rotate, so that the fixed scraper 542 cleans the impurities attached to the inner wall of the filter main pipe 2. After filtering for a period of time, the impurities are discharged through the first discharge valve pipe 21 and the second discharge valve pipe 32.

[0037] The technical scope of this utility model is not limited to the content described above. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the above embodiments without departing from the technical concept of this utility model, and all such modifications and variations should fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A heat exchange tube bundle for an anti-clogging tower top air cooler, characterized in that, include: A cooling main pipe, a filter main pipe is fixedly installed at one end of the cooling main pipe, a front guide shroud is fixedly installed at the outer end of the filter main pipe, a tail guide shroud is fixedly installed at the other end of the cooling main pipe, and a filter assembly is provided inside the filter main pipe. The filter assembly includes a first filter plate and a second filter plate. The first filter plate and the second filter plate are fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the main filter tube. The filter aperture of the first filter plate is larger than that of the second filter plate. The second filter plate is disposed between the first filter plate and the main cooling tube. A rotating rod is coaxially fixedly connected to the center of the second filter plate near the first filter plate. A plurality of first fixing rods are fixedly installed at equal intervals outside the rotating rod. A first cleaning brush is symmetrically fixedly installed on the outer side wall of each of the plurality of first fixing rods.

2. The anti-clogging type tower top air cooler heat exchanger tube bundle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating rod rotates through the center of the first filter screen plate, and the end of the rotating rod is rotatably installed on the inner side wall of the front guide shroud. Several second fixing rods are evenly fixedly installed at equal intervals outside the rotating rod, and a second cleaning brush is fixedly installed on the side of the several second fixing rods near the first filter screen plate.

3. The anti-clogging type tower top air cooler heat exchanger tube bundle according to claim 2, characterized in that: A flexible scraper is fixedly installed at the end of several first fixed rods. The outer wall of the flexible scraper is in contact with the inner wall of the filter main tube. Fixed scraper strips are fixedly installed at equal intervals on the outer wall of the flexible scraper. A drive motor is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the front flow guide. The output shaft of the drive motor is coaxially fixedly connected to the rotating rod.

4. The anti-clogging type tower top air cooler heat exchanger tube bundle according to claim 3, characterized in that: A plurality of first fixing rods are disposed between the first filter screen and the second filter screen, and the first cleaning brush is attached to the inner sidewall of the first filter screen and the second filter screen. A plurality of second fixing rods are disposed inside the front guide shroud, and the second cleaning brush is attached to the outer sidewall of the first filter screen.

5. The anti-clogging type tower top air cooler heat exchanger tube bundle according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pair of mounting plates are fixedly installed at both ends of the inner sidewall of the cooling main pipe. Several heat exchange main pipes are arranged in parallel inside the cooling main pipe, and a pair of mounting plates are fixedly inserted through both ends of several heat exchange main pipes.

6. The anti-clogging type tower top air cooler heat exchanger tube bundle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the front guide shroud has a heat source inlet, the outer wall of the tail guide shroud has a heat source outlet, the outer wall of the filter main pipe is connected to a first discharge valve pipe, the first discharge valve pipe is located between the first filter screen and the second filter screen, and the outer wall of the front guide shroud is connected to a second discharge valve pipe.

7. The anti-clogging type tower top air cooler heat exchanger tube bundle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooling main pipe has a cold source inlet on the outer wall near the front guide shroud, and a cold source outlet on the outer wall near the rear guide shroud. The cold source inlet and the cold source outlet are symmetrically arranged at the center.