Heat exchanger
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional heat exchanger designs face challenges in efficiently connecting a receiver drier to a condenser without occupying excessive space on the condenser's core, leading to packaging issues and reduced refrigerant handling capacity, while also requiring multiple components that increase cost and weight.
Innovation Solution
The design incorporates a core with strategically positioned connectors and blocks on the receiver drier, allowing for a compact connection that maximizes internal volume and minimizes space usage, using fluidically connected passages and plugs to facilitate efficient refrigerant flow without additional components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the receiver drier is connected to the lateral side of the socket protruding from the condenser core, then the connection is simple and direct, but the receiver drier occupies significant space on the condenser core
Solution Approach 1:
The socket is integrated into the receiver drier assembly, with the receiver drier nested around the socket structure. The connecting part of the receiver drier receives the protruding socket, creating a compact nested configuration that reduces the overall space occupied on the condenser core while maintaining direct connection simplicity
2Volume of moving object
If the internal volume of the receiver drier is reduced to minimize space occupation, then the receiver drier can be easily assembled on the condenser core, but the performance of the receiver drier is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The receiver drier is oriented perpendicular to the general axis of protrusion of the socket, utilizing a different spatial dimension for its placement. This dimensional reorientation allows the receiver drier to achieve its full internal volume for optimal performance while occupying minimal projected space on the condenser core outline
3Reliability
If conventional methods are used to connect the receiver drier without affecting performance, then the receiver drier performance is maintained, but multiple components are required leading to increased cost and weight
Solution Approach 1:
The socket and receiver drier connecting structures are merged into a single integrated assembly. The connecting part of the receiver drier is designed to directly receive the socket protrusion, combining what would traditionally be separate connection components into one unified structure, thereby reducing component count, cost, and weight while maintaining performance
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 configuration enables optimal coupling of the receiver drier to the condenser, increasing its internal volume and reducing the overall space consumption on the condenser core, while maintaining efficient refrigerant handling and filtration capabilities.
Implementation Method 1
a heat exchanger, particularly a condenser, is connected in a Heating Ventilation Air-conditioning system (HVAC) to condense the refrigerant flowing in the HVAC system
Implementation Method 2
The first block includes at least one first channel fluidically connected to the first passage of the first connector to enable fluid circulation between the bottle and the core
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AI summary
The present invention herein provides a heat exchanger, particularly a condenser. The heat exchanger includes a core having a plurality of heat exchange elements, at least one first connector, and a bottle. The at least one first connector formed on the core and fluidically connected to the heat exchange elements. The first connector includes at least one first passage fluidically connected to the heat exchange elements of the core. The bottle includes a first block formed on a first end of the bottle and fluidically connected to the bottle. Further, the first block includes at least one first channel fluidically connected to the first passage of the first connector to enable fluid circulation between the bottle and the core. Further, the first block is adapted to receive at least a part of the first connector and fluidically connect the bottle to the plurality of heat exchange elements.