Highly sealed water-air intercooler

By adopting a combination structure of sealing frame, sealing ring and reinforced sealing gasket in water-air cooler, the problem of insufficient sealing is solved, and all-round sealing connection between water supply pipe and inlet and outlet liquid pipe is achieved, which improves the sealing performance and assembly stability of coolant.

CN224592226UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-04GUANGZHOU YINLUN HEAT EXCHANGE SYST CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GUANGZHOU YINLUN HEAT EXCHANGE SYST CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-10-31
Publication Date
2026-08-04

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Technical Problem

When existing water-air coolers are connected and used, the sealing ring structure is prone to insufficient sealing, leading to coolant leakage, which is especially noticeable when the assembly is uneven.

Method used

The system employs a combination structure of a sealing frame, first and second sealing rings, and a reinforced sealing gasket. Through staggered arrangement and the fixing components of the elastic metal sheet, it ensures a full-range sealed connection between the water supply pipe and the inlet and outlet pipes.

Benefits of technology

The sealing performance of the water-air cooler connection was improved, preventing coolant leakage and enhancing stability and sealing during the assembly process.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a high-sealing water-intercooler, including an intercooler housing with an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe respectively connected to both sides of the top of the intercooler housing; and a sealing component, which includes a sealing frame and two first sealing rings. This utility model, by providing a sealing frame, allows the end of the coolant supply pipe to be inserted between the inlet / outlet pipes and the sealing frame until the end of the supply pipe is tightly fitted with the reinforcing sealing gasket at the bottom of the sealing frame. At this point, the inner wall of the supply pipe, under the action of the first sealing ring, is connected and sealed to the outer wall of the inlet / outlet pipe, and the outer wall of the supply pipe, under the action of the second sealing ring, is connected and sealed to the inner wall of the sealing frame. The combined action of the first sealing ring, the second sealing ring, and the reinforcing sealing gasket ensures a comprehensive seal for the supply pipe, preventing coolant leakage caused by uneven pressure between the supply pipe and the inlet / outlet during assembly, thereby greatly improving the sealing performance of the water-intercooler connection.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water-air cooler technology, specifically a high-sealing water-air cooler. Background Technology

[0002] In fields such as automotive engines, construction machinery power systems, and marine propulsion systems, intercoolers are key devices for reducing the temperature of boosted air and increasing intake air density, directly affecting the combustion efficiency, power output, and emission performance of power units. Among them, water-intercoolers, which use water as the cooling medium, have the advantages of high cooling efficiency and strong adaptability to complex operating conditions, and have been widely used in high-power-density power systems.

[0003] Currently, when water-air coolers are connected and used, the connection between the inlet and outlet of the water cooler mostly adopts a single sealing ring structure. When the pressure of the water supply pipe and the inlet and outlet is uneven during assembly, it is easy to cause insufficient compression of the sealing ring or excessive compression in some areas, forming a sealing gap, which in turn causes coolant leakage, thus greatly reducing the sealing performance of the water-air cooler connection. Therefore, a water-air cooler with high sealing performance is needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a highly airtight water-air cooler to solve the problems mentioned in the background section. To solve these technical problems, this invention is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0005] This utility model relates to a high-sealing water-air cooler, comprising:

[0006] The intercooler housing has an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe respectively connected to both sides of the top of the intercooler housing;

[0007] A sealing component includes a sealing frame and two first sealing rings. The inner walls of the two first sealing rings are respectively fixedly disposed on both sides of the outer wall of the liquid inlet pipe. The sealing frame is fixedly disposed on the outer wall of the liquid inlet pipe below the first sealing rings. A second sealing ring is fixedly disposed on both sides of the inner wall of the sealing frame. A reinforcing sealing gasket is fixedly disposed at the bottom end of the inner wall of the sealing frame, and the size of the reinforcing sealing gasket is adapted to the size of the bottom end of the sealing frame.

[0008] Furthermore, the two first sealing rings and the two second sealing rings are arranged alternately.

[0009] Furthermore, the sealing component also includes two fixing seats, with the opposite sides of the two fixing seats respectively fixedly disposed on both sides of the outer wall of the sealing frame.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes a fixing component, which includes four elastic metal pieces. The outer walls of the four elastic metal pieces are provided with external threads. The outer walls of the four elastic metal pieces are slidably provided with a locking cover below the external threads. The bottom end of the locking cover is rotatably provided with a connecting cover. Vertical rods are fixed on both sides of the bottom end of the connecting cover. The outer walls of the two vertical rods respectively penetrate the top ends of the two fixing seats.

[0011] Furthermore, the fixing component also includes four first limiting blocks, with the opposite sides of the four first limiting blocks respectively fixedly disposed on the top of the outer wall of the four elastic metal sheets, and a locking screw penetrating one side of each first limiting block.

[0012] Furthermore, the fixing component also includes an annular slide bar, the top end of which is fixedly disposed at the bottom end of the locking cover, and the outer wall of the annular slide bar is slidably connected to the top end of the connecting cover.

[0013] Furthermore, a second limiting block is fixedly provided at the bottom end of each of the two vertical rods.

[0014] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] This invention, by providing a sealing frame, inserts the end of the coolant supply pipe between the inlet / outlet pipe and the sealing frame until the end of the supply pipe is tightly fitted with the reinforcing sealing gasket at the bottom of the sealing frame. At this point, the inner wall of the supply pipe is sealed to the outer wall of the inlet / outlet pipe under the action of the first sealing ring, and the outer wall of the supply pipe is sealed to the inner wall of the sealing frame under the action of the second sealing ring. With the combined action of the first sealing ring, the second sealing ring, and the reinforcing sealing gasket, the supply pipe can be sealed from all directions, avoiding coolant leakage caused by uneven clamping force between the supply pipe and the inlet / outlet during assembly, thereby greatly improving the sealing performance of the water-air cooler connection. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the outer wall of the liquid inlet pipe of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the connection structure of the outer wall of the liquid inlet pipe of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 For the present utility model Figure 3 A magnified structural diagram of point A in the middle.

[0021] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0022] 11. Intercooler housing; 12. Inlet pipe; 13. Outlet pipe; 21. First sealing ring; 22. Sealing frame; 23. Second sealing ring; 24. Reinforcing gasket; 25. Fixing base; 31. Elastic metal sheet; 32. External thread; 33. Locking cover; 34. Connecting cover; 35. Vertical rod; 36. Second limiting block; 37. First limiting block; 37. Locking screw; 38. Annular slide bar. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] Please see Figure 1-4 As shown, this utility model is a high-sealing water-air cooler, comprising:

[0026] Intercooler housing 11, with liquid inlet pipe 12 and liquid outlet pipe 13 respectively connected to the two sides of the top of the intercooler housing 11.

[0027] The intercooler housing 11 has a heat exchange core inside, with an intake pipe and an exhaust pipe at each end. The heat exchange core is connected to the intake pipe and the exhaust pipe respectively. When high-temperature pressurized air enters the heat exchange core through the intake pipe, it exchanges heat with the cooling water in the water-side channel outside the heat exchange core and is discharged from the exhaust pipe, thereby achieving a rapid reduction in the temperature of the pressurized air. The liquid inlet pipe 12 and the liquid outlet pipe 13 are connected to the cooling water supply pipe respectively.

[0028] The sealing component includes a sealing frame 22 and two first sealing rings 21. The inner walls of the two first sealing rings 21 are respectively fixedly disposed on both sides of the outer wall of the liquid inlet pipe 12. The sealing frame 22 is fixedly disposed on the outer wall of the liquid inlet pipe 12 below the first sealing rings 21. The inner walls of the sealing frame 22 are fixedly disposed on both sides of the second sealing ring 23. The bottom end of the inner wall of the sealing frame 22 is fixedly disposed with a reinforcing sealing gasket 24, and the size of the reinforcing sealing gasket 24 is adapted to the size of the bottom end of the inner wall of the sealing frame 22.

[0029] Both the inlet pipe 12 and the outlet pipe 13 are equipped with sealing components on their outer walls. The first sealing ring 21, the second sealing ring 23, and the reinforcing sealing gasket 24 are all made of rubber.

[0030] The two first sealing rings 21 and the two second sealing rings 23 are arranged alternately.

[0031] The sealing component also includes two fixing seats 25, with the opposite sides of the two fixing seats 25 respectively fixedly disposed on both sides of the outer wall of the sealing frame 22;

[0032] Working principle: When connecting the water-air cooler, insert the end of the coolant delivery pipe between the inlet pipe 12 and the sealing frame 22 until the end of the delivery pipe is tightly fitted with the reinforcing sealing gasket 24 at the bottom of the inner end of the sealing frame 22. At this time, the inner wall of the delivery pipe is connected and sealed with the outer wall of the inlet pipe 12 under the action of the first sealing ring 21, and the outer wall of the delivery pipe is connected and sealed with the inner wall of the sealing frame 22 under the action of the second sealing ring 23. Similarly, the delivery pipe and the outlet pipe 13 are connected. Under the combined action of the first sealing ring 21, the second sealing ring 23 and the reinforcing sealing gasket 24, the delivery pipe can be connected and sealed in all directions, avoiding coolant leakage caused by uneven clamping force between the delivery pipe and the inlet and outlet during assembly, thereby greatly improving the sealing performance of the water-air cooler connection.

[0033] Please see Figure 1-4 As shown, this embodiment, based on the above embodiment, further includes:

[0034] The fixing component includes four elastic metal pieces 31. The outer walls of the four elastic metal pieces 31 are provided with external threads 32. The outer walls of the four elastic metal pieces 31 are slidably provided with a locking cover 33 below the external threads 32. The bottom end of the locking cover 33 is rotatably provided with a connecting cover 34. The two sides of the bottom end of the connecting cover 34 are fixed with vertical rods 35. The outer walls of the two vertical rods 35 pass through the top ends of the two fixing seats 25 respectively.

[0035] The inner wall of the locking cover 33 is provided with a threaded groove that matches the external thread 32. The four elastic metal pieces 31 can be easily gathered and fixed by the locking cover 33, and the vertical rod 35 slides with the fixed seat 25.

[0036] The fixing component also includes four first limiting blocks 37, with the opposite sides of the four first limiting blocks 37 respectively fixedly disposed at the top of the outer wall of the four elastic metal sheets 31, and a locking screw 371 passing through one side of the first limiting block 37.

[0037] The first limiting block 37 is used to limit the movement of the locking cover 33 to prevent it from moving off the elastic metal sheet 31. The locking screw 371 is threadedly engaged with the first limiting block 37. The locking screw 371 is used for auxiliary connection and fixation, thereby improving the firmness of the connection between the inlet / outlet pipe and the water supply pipe.

[0038] The fixing component also includes an annular slide bar 38, the top end of which is fixedly disposed at the bottom end of the locking cover 33, and the outer wall of the annular slide bar 38 is slidably connected to the top end of the connecting cover 34.

[0039] The annular slide bar 38 has a T-shaped cross section and is used for the rotatable connection between the locking cover 33 and the connecting cover 34. The top of the connecting cover 34 is provided with an annular groove that is adapted to the annular slide bar 38.

[0040] The bottom ends of both vertical rods 35 are fixed with second limiting blocks 36;

[0041] The second limiting block 36 is used to assist in limiting the movement of the vertical rod 35.

[0042] Working principle: After the water supply pipe is connected and sealed with the inlet and outlet pipes, the locking cover 33 is moved upward until it contacts the external thread 32. Then, the locking cover 33 is rotated, and it moves upward under the action of the external thread. At the same time, it drives the four elastic metal pieces 31 to retract inward, so that the inner side of the elastic metal pieces 31 is tightly fitted with the outer wall of the water supply pipe until the locking cover 33 contacts the bottom end of the first limit block 37. Then, the locking screws 371 are rotated until one end of the locking screws 371 contacts the outer wall of the water supply pipe. This method facilitates the connection and fixation of the water supply pipe, thereby improving the firmness of the connection between the water supply pipe and the inlet and outlet pipes.

[0043] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the utility model to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of this utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A high-sealing water-air cooler, characterized in that, include: Intercooler housing (11), with an inlet pipe (12) and an outlet pipe (13) respectively connected to the two sides of the top of the intercooler housing (11); The sealing component includes a sealing frame (22) and two first sealing rings (21). The inner walls of the two first sealing rings (21) are respectively fixedly disposed on both sides of the outer wall of the liquid inlet pipe (12). The sealing frame (22) is fixedly disposed on the outer wall of the liquid inlet pipe (12) below the first sealing rings (21). The inner walls of the sealing frame (22) are fixedly disposed on both sides of the second sealing ring (23). The bottom end of the inner wall of the sealing frame (22) is fixedly disposed with a reinforcing sealing gasket (24), and the size of the reinforcing sealing gasket (24) is adapted to the size of the bottom end of the sealing frame (22).

2. The high-sealing water-air cooler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two first sealing rings (21) and the two second sealing rings (23) are arranged alternately.

3. The high-sealing water-air cooler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing component also includes two fixing seats (25), with the opposite sides of the two fixing seats (25) respectively fixedly disposed on both sides of the outer wall of the sealing frame (22).

4. The high-sealing water-air cooler according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a fixing component, which includes four elastic metal pieces (31). The outer walls of the four elastic metal pieces (31) are provided with external threads (32). The outer walls of the four elastic metal pieces (31) are slidably provided with a locking cover (33) below the external threads (32). The bottom end of the locking cover (33) is rotatably provided with a connecting cover (34). The two sides of the bottom end of the connecting cover (34) are fixed with vertical rods (35). The outer walls of the two vertical rods (35) respectively penetrate the top ends of the two fixing seats (25).

5. The high-sealing water-air cooler according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixing component also includes four first limiting blocks (37), with the opposite sides of the four first limiting blocks (37) respectively fixedly disposed at the top of the outer wall of the four elastic metal sheets (31), and a locking screw (371) penetrating one side of the first limiting block (37).

6. The high-sealing water-air cooler according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixing component also includes an annular slide bar (38), the top end of which is fixedly disposed at the bottom end of the locking cover (33), and the outer wall of the annular slide bar (38) is slidably connected to the top end of the connecting cover (34).

7. The high-sealing water-air cooler according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom ends of both vertical rods (35) are fixed with second limiting blocks (36).