Heat Exchanger Channel Plate Bonding With Hot-Cold Press Curing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for producing heat exchanger components are complex and costly, involving the joining of individual metal pieces through processes like soldering.
Innovation Solution
A method involving gluing a metal base plate to a metal channel plate with an adhesive, clamping them together under heat, and then cooling to create a durable material bond using a hot and cold press process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If individual metal pieces are joined together through soldering, then a heat exchanger component can be produced, but the production process becomes complicated and costly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple metal plates (base plate and channel plates) into a single integrated component through adhesive bonding. Instead of producing separate metal pieces and joining them through complex soldering processes, the invention uses a simplified adhesive bonding method to combine plates directly, reducing production complexity and cost while maintaining structural integrity for fluid channel formation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical/soldering joining system with a chemical adhesive bonding system. Instead of using soldering processes that require flux, heating, and precise alignment, the invention applies adhesive material between plates and cures it to create strong bonds, substituting a simpler chemical process for a complex mechanical joining system
2Strength
If adhesive is heated to melt and bond metal plates, then a strong material bond is obtained, but additional heating equipment and process steps are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the pressing device multi-functional by equipping it with both heating capability (to melt and activate the adhesive for strong bonding) and cooling capability (to solidify the adhesive and complete the bonding process). This universal device performs multiple functions in sequence, avoiding the need for separate heating and cooling equipment, thus achieving strong bonds without proportionally increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs periodic action through sequential heating and cooling cycles in the pressing device. The device first applies heat to melt the adhesive and facilitate bonding, then transitions to a cooling phase to solidify the adhesive and complete the bond. This periodic alternation of thermal states enables strong bonding while using a single versatile pressing device rather than multiple specialized equipment
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This method simplifies and reduces the cost of producing heat exchanger components by ensuring a strong and durable adhesive bond between the plates, facilitating a more efficient manufacturing process.
Implementation Method 1
heating the adhesive layer when the base plate and channel plate are heated, because this distributes the adhesive layer evenly between the two components
Implementation Method 2
The pressure in combination with heating the base plate and channel plate melts the adhesive layer formed by the glue
Implementation Method 3
The glue is then cured when the components are cooled
Implementation Method 4
The glue is then cured when the components are cooled. This also increases the durability of the material bond between the components
Implementation Method 5
by clamping the base plate to the channel plate under heat, and then cooling the component. The pressure in combination with heating the base plate and channel plate melts the adhesive layer
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AI summary
A method for producing a component for a heat exchanger through which fluid flows is provided. A base plate is provided on which there is an adhesive layer formed by glue. A channel plate is placed on the surface of the base plate such that the channel plate is spaced apart from the base plate in at least one channel region to delimit at least one fluid channel, and is bears on the adhesive layer in at least one bonding region to obtain a material bond with the base plate. The channel plate and base plate are clamped together in and by a hot press, such that a material bond is formed between the base plate and the channel plate in the bonding region when the adhesive layer is heated. The base plate and channel plate are placed in a cold press such that the adhesive layer that was heated in the hot press is cooled while the base plate is clamped against the channel plate.