Integral radiator header

By using an integrated casting process and a small-diameter flow pipe design, the problems of welding misalignment and flow pipe diameter in traditional radiator heads have been solved, achieving efficient heating and energy-saving effects, and improving the structural stability and aesthetics of the radiator heads.

CN224593786UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-04JILIN PROVINCE XUDONG SCI CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
JILIN PROVINCE XUDONG SCI CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-09-11
Publication Date
2026-08-04

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Technical Problem

Traditional welding connection methods for radiator heads can lead to misalignment, poor sealing, and a high risk of leakage. Inappropriate design of the flow pipe diameter can cause delayed heat transfer and low water circulation efficiency, affecting the quality, aesthetics, and energy efficiency of the heating system.

Method used

The radiator head is made of one piece. The shell, connector and flow pipe are integrated through a one-piece casting process. The flow pipe has a small diameter and spiral blades on the inner wall. The connection has an arc-shaped surface to avoid welding misalignment and improve sealing and flow rate.

Benefits of technology

It improves the uniformity of the appearance and connection strength of the radiator heads, reduces the risk of water leakage, increases heat exchange efficiency and water flow speed, reduces energy consumption, extends service life, and reduces maintenance costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an integrated heating radiator head relates to the field of heating radiator head. Integrated heating radiator head includes: the flow pipe, and the flow pipe is small -bore pipeline, connecting casing, the both ends of symmetry fixed connection in flow pipe, the both sides of connecting casing symmetry have the connector, wherein, connecting casing, connector and flow pipe between through pouring integrated setting, the utility model discloses an integrated pouring forming process, solves the quality and the aesthetic pain point of traditional welding type, and through small -bore flow pipe again, realizes the heating effect optimization of water -saving, speed -up, increase efficiency, on the structural innovation and performance promotion of heating radiator head, has the practical value and market advantage of remarkable.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of radiator head technology, specifically, it relates to an integrated radiator head. Background Technology

[0002] In heating equipment, the radiator head is a key component connecting the pipes and the radiator body. Its structural design and molding process have a significant impact on the performance, aesthetics and stability of the heating system.

[0003] Traditional radiator heads are often assembled by welding, with the connecting shell, connector, and flow pipe being the main components. During the welding process, due to factors such as tooling precision and operating techniques, misalignment between components is prone to occur. This not only damages the neatness of the radiator head's appearance but also leads to poor sealing due to welding deviations, increasing the risk of leakage. Furthermore, grinding and correcting the misaligned areas after welding is difficult and requires additional manpower and time costs, making it difficult to completely eliminate appearance defects and potential quality hazards, thus affecting the overall product quality and market competitiveness.

[0004] At the functional level, the traditional radiator fins have an unreasonable design for the diameter of the flow pipe, resulting in a large water volume. This causes the hot water to stay and accumulate in the fins for a long time after the heating system is started, resulting in delayed heat transfer and slow indoor heating. At the same time, the large diameter pipe restricts the water flow speed, resulting in low water circulation efficiency and insufficient heat exchange. This not only wastes energy but also reduces heating comfort and efficiency. Therefore, this utility model is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide an integrated radiator head that can overcome or at least partially solve the above problems.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: an integrated radiator head, including: a flow pipe, which is a small-diameter pipe; a connecting shell, which is symmetrically fixed and connected to both ends of the flow pipe; and connecting heads are symmetrically connected to both sides of the connecting shell; wherein, the connecting shell, connecting heads and flow pipe are integrally formed.

[0007] To further increase the water flow rate and reduce scaling on the wall of the flow pipe, a spiral blade is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the flow pipe.

[0008] To facilitate uniform stress distribution and prevent deformation of the helical blades, the flow tube and the helical blades are integrally formed.

[0009] To further improve heat dissipation efficiency and overall strength, multiple flow pipes are arranged at equal intervals.

[0010] To reduce the impact of water flow on the connection between the connecting shell and the flow pipe and to lower local resistance, the connection between the connecting shell and the flow pipe is further provided with an arc-shaped surface.

[0011] After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art: The present invention eliminates the welding process through the integrated casting molding process, thereby eliminating the risk of welding misalignment. The components of the finished radiator head are naturally connected, the structure is precise, and the appearance is uniform. This avoids the unsightly problems caused by welding misalignment. At the same time, the integrated molding process makes the connection between components strong and the sealing good, which reduces the risk of water leakage from the structural level, greatly improves the stability of product quality, and reduces the probability of later maintenance.

[0012] The reduced water volume lowers the energy consumption of the heating system for heating water, while the increased water flow speed improves heat exchange efficiency and shortens indoor heating time. The combined effect of these two factors makes the heating system more efficient, reduces energy waste (such as gas and electricity), and can significantly reduce heating costs in the long run, which also meets the development needs of green energy conservation.

[0013] Because the one-piece molding ensures structural stability and sealing, there is no need to frequently deal with problems such as leakage and deformation caused by welding defects during later maintenance. In addition, the regular structure facilitates cleaning and maintenance operations, reducing maintenance difficulty and cost, and extending the service life of the radiator head.

[0014] In summary, this integrated radiator head, with its one-piece casting process, solves the quality and aesthetic problems of traditional welded radiators. Furthermore, through a small-diameter flow pipe, it optimizes heating performance by saving water, increasing speed, and improving efficiency. In terms of structural innovation and performance improvement, this radiator head has significant practical value and market advantages.

[0015] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0016] In the attached diagram:

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

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the flow tube of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the connecting shell of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Connecting shell; 2. Connector; 3. Flow tube; 4. Spiral blade; 5. Arc-shaped surface. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate this utility model, but are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model.

[0022] Example 1:

[0023] Reference Figures 1-3 An integrated radiator head includes: a flow pipe 3, which is a small-diameter pipe; a connecting shell 1, which is symmetrically fixed at both ends of the flow pipe 3; and connectors 2 symmetrically connected to both sides of the connecting shell 1; wherein the connecting shell 1, connectors 2 and flow pipe 3 are integrally formed by casting.

[0024] This integrated radiator head mainly consists of a connecting shell 1, a connector 2, and a flow pipe 3. The three are integrally formed through a casting process, which is different from traditional welded radiator heads. During the casting process, the mold precisely defines the relative positions of each component, avoiding the misalignment problem that is prone to occur during welding from the source, and ensuring that the overall structure is neat and the appearance is beautiful.

[0025] The flow pipe 3 adopts a small-diameter pipe design. When the heating water flows through the radiator head, the small-diameter pipe significantly compresses the water storage space inside compared to the conventional large-diameter pipe. From a fluid dynamics perspective, the water flows in the small cross-section channel, reducing the amount of water retained and decreasing the ineffective accumulation of water resources in the radiator head. This allows the hot water to complete the circulation more quickly after the heating system is started, reducing the heat transfer lag caused by excessive water storage. While meeting the indoor heating needs, it achieves efficient use of water resources and realizes the goal of water conservation.

[0026] The small-diameter flow pipe 3, based on the relationship between pipe flow velocity and flow area (when the flow rate is relatively stable, the smaller the flow area, the faster the flow velocity), can promote the increase of water flow velocity. The accelerated water flow forms a more efficient water circulation in the heating system, and the frequency and efficiency of heat exchange between hot water and radiators and indoor air are increased accordingly. On the one hand, the high-speed water flow can carry the heat from the heat source to various parts of the radiator more quickly. On the other hand, the fast-flowing water flow continuously impacts the inner wall of the radiator, destroys the heat transfer boundary layer, enhances the convective heat transfer effect, and allows the indoor temperature to rise to the comfort range more quickly.

[0027] The one-piece casting process eliminates the welding process, thus removing the risk of welding misalignment. The finished radiator head has natural connections between its components, precise structure, and good uniformity in appearance, avoiding the unsightly problems caused by welding misalignment. At the same time, the one-piece molding process ensures high connection strength and good sealing between components, reducing the risk of water leakage from a structural perspective, greatly improving product quality stability, and reducing the probability of later maintenance.

[0028] The reduced water volume lowers the energy consumption of the heating system for heating water, while the increased water flow speed improves heat exchange efficiency and shortens indoor heating time. The combined effect of these two factors makes the heating system more efficient, reduces energy waste (such as gas and electricity), and can significantly reduce heating costs in the long run, which also meets the development needs of green energy conservation.

[0029] Because the one-piece molding ensures structural stability and sealing, there is no need to frequently deal with problems such as leakage and deformation caused by welding defects during later maintenance. In addition, the regular structure facilitates cleaning and maintenance operations, reducing maintenance difficulty and cost, and extending the service life of the radiator head.

[0030] In summary, this integrated radiator head, through its one-piece casting process, solves the quality and aesthetic problems of traditional welded radiators. Furthermore, by using a small-diameter flow pipe 3, it optimizes heating performance by saving water, increasing speed, and improving efficiency. In terms of structural innovation and performance improvement, this radiator head has significant practical value and market advantages.

[0031] Example 2:

[0032] Reference Figures 1-3 The integrated radiator head is basically the same as in Example 1, but with the addition that a spiral blade 4 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the flow pipe 3.

[0033] The spiral blades 4 are spirally distributed along the inner wall of the pipe. When water flows through them, the blades apply tangential force to the fluid, converting the axial flow kinetic energy into rotational kinetic energy, forming a spiral flow. According to the conservation of momentum in fluid mechanics, the centrifugal force of the rotating water flow will cause the fluid to gather towards the pipe wall, and a low-pressure suction effect will be formed in the central area, which will drive the subsequent water flow to accelerate and replenish, ultimately achieving an increase in axial flow velocity (according to existing experiments, the spiral blades 4 can increase the flow velocity by 15%-25% in the pipe).

[0034] The centrifugal force generated by the spiral flow can cause impurities in the water (rust, scale particles) to gather towards the center of the pipe and be discharged with the water flow, reducing the scaling rate on the wall, reducing performance degradation caused by blockage, and extending the service life of the radiator.

[0035] Example 3:

[0036] Reference Figures 1-3 The integrated radiator head is basically the same as in Example 2, but with a further improvement: the flow pipe 3 and the spiral blade 4 are integrally formed.

[0037] The one-piece molding process involves casting with a mold, which allows the spiral blade 4 to be formed into the inner wall of the pipe in one step. The spiral angle, spacing, height and other parameters of the blade can be precisely controlled by the mold.

[0038] The pipe is integrally molded without welding seams, and the inner wall of the pipe is smooth and continuous. The transition between the spiral blade 4 and the pipe wall is natural, avoiding the step effect (turbulence dead zone is easily formed at the joint) that occurs when welding parts separately.

[0039] The one-piece molding process ensures complete fusion of the blade and pipe materials, resulting in uniform stress distribution, improved overall strength, and reduced possibility of deformation of the helical blade 4.

[0040] Example 4:

[0041] Reference Figures 1-3 The integrated radiator head is basically the same as in Example 3, but with a further improvement: multiple flow pipes 3 are arranged at equal intervals. The multiple flow pipes 3 arranged at equal intervals achieve a leap in performance through geometric array. The total heat dissipation area increases geometrically, such as 4 pipes connected in parallel, which increases by 4 times. The turbulence between pipes and the spiral flow work together to enhance the heat exchange efficiency to more than 50%. The array structure increases the overall rigidity by 3 times, realizing multiple optimizations of heat dissipation efficiency, water flow distribution and structural stability.

[0042] An arc-shaped surface 5 is provided at the connection between the shell 1 and the flow pipe 3. The arc-shaped surface 5 reduces water flow impact, reduces local resistance, and reduces overall energy consumption through smooth transition. At the same time, it eliminates turbulent dead zones, improves the utilization rate of the flow area, ensures the stable development of the spiral flow, enhances the stress dispersion capability in the structure, effectively extends the fatigue life of the connection, and eliminates the hidden danger of cracking of traditional right-angle interfaces.

[0043] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present utility model.

Claims

1. An integrated radiator head, characterized in that, include: Flow pipe (3), wherein the flow pipe (3) is a small-diameter pipe; Connect the housing (1) and fix it symmetrically at both ends of the flow tube (3); The connecting housing (1) has symmetrically connected connectors (2) on both sides; The connecting shell (1), the connector (2), and the flow tube (3) are integrally formed.

2. The integrated radiator head according to claim 1, characterized in that, A spiral blade (4) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the flow tube (3).

3. The integrated radiator head according to claim 2, characterized in that, The flow tube (3) and the spiral blade (4) are integrally formed.

4. The integrated radiator head according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flow tube (3) is provided with multiple tubes at equal intervals.

5. The integrated radiator head according to claim 1, characterized in that, An arc-shaped surface (5) is provided at the connection point between the connecting housing (1) and the flow pipe (3).