Integrated Heat Exchanger Mounting for Compact Assembly

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing heat exchangers have complex constructions with many individual parts, requiring significant assembly effort and are prone to mounting forces and vibrations being applied via elongated U-shaped mounting profiles, which can damage delicate air fins, and they have a wide installation width.

Innovation Solution

The heat exchanger integrates the mounting bracket with the fluid receiving container end piece and/or end profile to form a combined mounting and end part, allowing force transmission directly into the fluid receiving container or end profile, reducing the load on the heat exchanger block and simplifying assembly by forming these components as a single piece or using welded joints.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If U-shaped mounting profiles are installed along the longitudinal sides to absorb mounting forces, then the mounting stability is improved, but the device complexity increases and the installation width increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemounting stabilityVSAvoidconstruction complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting bracket is merged with the end piece to form a single integrated component (mounting and end part). This eliminates the need for separate U-shaped mounting profiles along the longitudinal sides, reducing the number of individual parts while maintaining mounting stability through the integrated structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The end piece is given multiple functions: it serves as both a structural component for closing the fluid receiving container and as a mounting bracket for absorbing mounting forces. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate mounting profiles, simplifying the overall construction.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Stability of the object's composition

If U-shaped mounting profiles are installed along the longitudinal sides to absorb mounting forces, then the mounting stability is improved, but the installation width increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemounting stabilityVSAvoidinstallation width

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSLength of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting bracket is merged with the end piece to form a single integrated component (mounting and end part). This eliminates the need for separate U-shaped mounting profiles along the longitudinal sides, reducing the number of individual parts while maintaining mounting stability through the integrated structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If many individual parts are used in the construction, then the adaptability is improved, but the ease of manufacture worsens due to significant assembly effort

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconstruction flexibilityVSAvoidassembly effort

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting bracket is merged with the end piece to form a single integrated component (mounting and end part). This eliminates the need for separate U-shaped mounting profiles along the longitudinal sides, reducing the number of individual parts while maintaining mounting stability through the integrated structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 integration improves force transmission, reduces the size of the mounting bracket while maintaining stability, simplifies assembly, and minimizes the exchanger's width, enhancing its compactness and ease of installation.

Implementation Method 1

heat exchange between a first fluid, preferably a liquid, in particular hydraulic oil, and a second fluid, preferably a gas, in particular air

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 2

first fluid guiding elements for the first fluid and with second fluid guiding elements for the second fluid

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectConvection: Convection

Implementation Method 3

the mounting bracket can be force-transmittingly connected to the fluid receiving container end piece, which in turn is firmly connected to the respective fluid receiving container, in particular via a welded joint

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectWelding: Welding

Data Source

PatentUS20260036382A1Heat exchanger

Publication Date: 2026.02.05 EULER ROLLE THOMAS

AI summary

A heat exchanger for exchanging heat between a first fluid and a second fluid comprising: a heat exchanger block, two fluid receiving containers, a mounting bracket for mounting the heat exchanger on a support body, and a mounting and end part. The heat exchanger block forms two transverse sides and two longitudinal sides. Front and rear sides of the heat exchanger block have first and second fluid guiding elements for guiding the first and second fluids, respectively. The second fluid guiding elements are enclosed at the transverse sides by end profiles. The two fluid receiving containers are positioned along transverse sides of the heat exchanger block and are each laterally closed by fluid receiving container end pieces. The mounting bracket, the fluid receiving container end piece, and/or one of the end profiles for the second fluid guiding elements are formed on the mounting and end part.