Heat exchanger and preparation method thereof, and thermal management system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing heat exchangers lack effective differentiation methods, leading to inconvenience in installation, inspection, and maintenance due to similar appearances, and their surface coatings face challenges with adhesion and durability under alternating temperature conditions.
Innovation Solution
A heat exchanger with a colored coating using a composite material comprising a sol and a color additive, applied to distinguish different heat exchangers and enhance adhesion and durability by using an alcoholic solvent for uniform pigment dispersion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If existing heat exchangers use substrate colors or subtle size/shape differences for differentiation, then the structure remains simple, but the distinguishability and ease of identification deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies colored coatings with distinct hues to different heat exchangers or components, enabling easy visual differentiation. The coating layer contains color additives that provide clear color contrast while maintaining the functional structure of the heat exchangers.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional surface coatings are applied to heat exchangers, then the coloring effect is achieved, but the adhesion and durability deteriorate under alternating temperature conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a composite coating material comprising a binder and color additives. The binder provides strong adhesion to the heat exchanger surface, while the color additives provide coloring. This composite structure ensures both coloring effect and durability under alternating temperature conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent optimizes the composition parameters of the coating material, including the type and content of binder and color additives, to achieve both good adhesion and color fastness. The coating formulation is specifically designed to withstand thermal cycling without peeling or fading.
3Ease of operation
If color additives are added to coating materials for heat exchangers, then the distinguishability is improved, but the uniformity of dispersion deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent carefully controls the particle size, shape, and surface properties of color additives, as well as the viscosity and composition of the binder, to achieve uniform dispersion. The coating formulation parameters are optimized to prevent aggregation and ensure homogeneous color distribution.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates easy identification and maintenance of heat exchangers through color differentiation and provides strong, durable coatings that resist peeling and corrosion, maintaining performance under varying temperatures.
Implementation Method 1
a proportion of the alcoholic solvent in the sol being 15% to 30%... uniform pigment dispersion
Data Source
AI summary
A heat exchanger has channels for fluid circulation. At least part of a surface of the heat exchanger is covered with a colored coating. The colored coating includes a color additive which is selected from at least one of an organic pigment, an inorganic pigment and a dye. A thermal management system, a composite material and preparation method of the composite material with the colored coating are disclosed.