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Heat exchanger and air-conditioner

a technology of heat exchanger and air conditioner, which is applied in the direction of indirect heat exchanger, light and heating apparatus, refrigeration components, etc., can solve the problems of affecting the operation of the heat exchanger, so as to achieve the effect of convenient setting

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-09-12
HITACHI JOHNSON CONTROLS AIR CONDITIONING INC
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The patent text explains that the performance of a heat exchanger is influenced by the spacing between the fins (known as fin pitch). A shorter fin pitch results in a larger number of fins, which increases heat transfer efficiency but also increases ventilation resistance and requires more fan power. On the other hand, a longer fin pitch reduces ventilation resistance but decreases heat exchange efficiency. To address this, the patent proposes a heat exchanger and air-conditioner that allows for easy and accurate adjustment of the fin pitch, improving both heat exchange efficiency and ventilation properties.

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However, there is a probability that the provided louvers result in a ventilation resistance increase.
In some cases, the condensed water might be frozen and interfere with drainage.
However, microfabrication is necessary, and for this reason, it is difficult to form a shape as designed.
This brings an increase in fan power consumption.
A relatively-longer fin pitch results in smaller ventilation resistance.
This leads to lowering of the heat exchange efficiency.

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first embodiment

[0022]FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a refrigerant circuit Q of an air-conditioner W. Note that solid arrows of FIG. 1 indicate a refrigerant flow in cooling operation. On the other hand, dashed arrows of FIG. 1 indicate a refrigerant flow in heating operation. The air-conditioner W is equipment configured to perform air-conditioning in such a manner that refrigerant circulates in a refrigeration cycle (a heat pump cycle). As illustrated in FIG. 1, the air-conditioner W includes a compressor 11, an outdoor heat exchanger 12 (a heat exchanger), an outdoor fan 13, an indoor heat exchanger 14 (a heat exchanger), an indoor fan 15, a throttle device 16 (an expansion valve), and a four-way valve 17.

[0023]In an example illustrated in FIG. 1, the compressor 11, the outdoor heat exchanger 12, the outdoor fan 13, the throttle device 16, and the four-way valve 17 are provided at an outdoor unit Wo. On the other hand, the indoor heat exchanger 14 and the indoor fan 15 are provided at an i...

second embodiment

[0056]In a second embodiment, the shape of a cutout 31A of a flat pipe 3A (see FIG. 5) is different from the shape of the cutout 31 of the first embodiment. Moreover, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that an opening distance L of an opening 41 (see FIG. 5) is relatively long and each fin collar 41a is pressed against a first inclined surface 31a. Note that other configurations are similar to those of the first embodiment. Thus, the configurations different from those of the first embodiment will be described below. Overlapping configuration description will be omitted.

[0057]FIG. 5 is a partially-enlarged perspective view in a state before each fin collar 41a contacts the cutout 31A, the partially-enlarged perspective view including a longitudinal section of a heat exchanger KA according to the second embodiment. That is, in FIG. 5, fins 4A are not brazed in the middle of assembly with the flat pipe 3A. As in the first embodiment, the multiple linear cu...

third embodiment

[0064]A third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that each cutout 31B formed at a flat pipe 3B (see FIG. 7) is curved as viewed in a longitudinal section and each fin collar 41Ba is also curved accordingly as viewed in the longitudinal section. Note that other configurations are similar to those of the first embodiment. Thus, the configurations different from those of the first embodiment will be described below. Overlapping configuration description will be omitted.

[0065]FIG. 7 is a partially-enlarged perspective view including a longitudinal section of a heat exchanger KB according to the third embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the multiple linear cutouts 31B are formed at predetermined intervals each equal to fin pitches P on both of upper and lower sides of the flat pipe 3B in a flat shape as viewed in the longitudinal section.

[0066]Each of the multiple cutouts 31B is in a curved shape as viewed in the longitudinal section. On the other hand, each opening 4...

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Abstract

Provided is a heat exchanger which includes: a flat pipe as a heat transfer pipe in which refrigerant flows; and multiple fins having openings for inserting the flat pipe and arranged at a predetermined interval in a length direction of the flat pipe. At the flat pipe, multiple linear cutouts used for positioning the multiple fins are formed at the predetermined interval in the length direction of the flat pipe, and at least part of an edge of each opening contacts a corresponding one of the cutouts.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-044511 filed with the Japan Patent Office on Mar. 12, 2018, the disclosures of all of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present disclosure relates to a heat exchanger and an air-conditioner.BACKGROUND ART[0003]A parallel flow heat exchanger has been known as a heat exchanger used for, e.g., an air-conditioner. The parallel flow heat exchanger is configured to distribute refrigerant to multiple flat pipes through a header and to further cause the refrigerant to join together at another header through each flat pipe. A technique known as an example of the parallel flow heat exchanger is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2011-043322 A.[0004]That is, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2011-043322 A discloses the heat exchanger including multiple tubes having a flat section...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F28D7/00F28F1/12F28F9/02
CPCF28F9/02F28F1/12F28D7/0066F25B39/00F28F1/30F28D1/05366F28D2021/0068F28F1/022F28F1/325F28F2001/428F28F2275/10F28F2275/14F28F2275/16
Inventor SATO, DAIWASASAKI, SHIGEYUKIMAITA, HIROSHIENDO, TAKESHI
Owner HITACHI JOHNSON CONTROLS AIR CONDITIONING INC
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