US6662861B2
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Heat exchanger
Assignee: Denso Corp
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Filing: 2001-08-14
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Granted: 2003-12-16
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Expires: 2021-08-14
Abstract
Abstract Waved uneven portions ( 112 f, 122 f ) are formed on the protrusion portions ( 112 e, 122 e ) of the fins ( 112, 122 ) protruded from an end of the tubes ( 111, 121 ) in the width direction of the tube without cutting part of the protrusion portions ( 112 e, 122 e ) to increase the surface area of the fins ( 112, 122 ). As a result, the surface area of the protrusion portions ( 112 e, 122 e ) may be increased without decreasing the thermal conductive area extending to the end of the protrusion portions ( 112 e, 122 e ), and thereby a sufficient amount of heat may be conducted especially to the protrusion portions ( 112 e, 122 e ), with decreasing airflow resistance, and an improvement in radiation ability appropriate to the increase of radiation area may, accordingly, be achieved.
Inventors
- 👤 Tatsuo Ozaki
- 👤 Satomi Muto
- 👤 Takaaki Sakane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:50
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F1/00; F28F1/10; F28F1/12; F28F1/24; F28F1/32; F28F1/126; F28F1/128; F28D; F28D1/00; F28D1/02; F28D1/04; F28D1/0408; F28D1/0426; F28D1/0435; F28D21/00; F28D2021/0019; F28D2021/008; F28D2021/0084; F28D2021/0091; F28D2021/0094; F28F9/00; F28F9/001; F28F2009/004; F28F2215/00; F28F2215/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
332 words
A heat exchanger assembly comprising a first heat exchanger having a plurality of first tubes in which a first fluid flows and which extend in a direction perpendicular to the direction of airflow, and first fins which are provided on the outer surface of the first tubes to accelerate the heat exchange between air and the first fluid, wherein the first fins have first protrusion portions protruded from an end of the first tubes in the width direction of the first tubes to the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the first tubes, and first uneven portions are formed on the first protrusion portions without cutting part of the first protrusion portions to increase the surface area of the first fins; a second heat exchanger arranged in series with the first heat exchanger in the direction of airflow, the second heat exchanger having a plurality of second tubes in which a second fluid flows and which extend in the direction perpendicular to the direction of airflow, and second fins which are provided on the outer surface of the second tubes to accelerate the heat exchange between air and the second fluid, wherein the second fins have second protrusion portions protruded from an end of the second tubes in the width direction of the second tubes, wherein the first protrusion portions of the first heat exchanger are protruded toward the second heat exchanger, and the second protrusion portions of the second heat exchanger are protruded toward the first heat exchanger wherein: louvers are formed in louver board style by cutting and setting up part of the first fins on the portions other than the first uneven portions of the first fins; the first uneven portions are formed in a wave form, and a ridge direction ranging over the summits of the crest portions of the first uneven portions is substantially parallel with a cutting direction of the louvers; and the first tubes and the first fins are stacked alternately with each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
332 words
A heat exchanger assembly comprising a first heat exchanger having a plurality of first tubes in which a first fluid flows and which extend in a direction perpendicular to the direction of airflow, and first fins which are provided on the outer surface of the first tubes to accelerate the heat exchange between air and the first fluid, wherein the first fins have first protrusion portions protruded from an end of the first tubes in the width direction of the first tubes to the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the first tubes, and first uneven portions are formed on the first protrusion portions without cutting part of the first protrusion portions to increase the surface area of the first fins; a second heat exchanger arranged in series with the first heat exchanger in the direction of airflow, the second heat exchanger having a plurality of second tubes in which a second fluid flows and which extend in the direction perpendicular to the direction of airflow, and second fins which are provided on the outer surface of the second tubes to accelerate the heat exchange between air and the second fluid, wherein the second fins have second protrusion portions protruded from an end of the second tubes in the width direction of the second tubes, wherein the first protrusion portions of the first heat exchanger are protruded toward the second heat exchanger, and the second protrusion portions of the second heat exchanger are protruded toward the first heat exchanger wherein: louvers are formed in louver board style by cutting and setting up part of the first fins on the portions other than the first uneven portions of the first fins; the first uneven portions are formed in a wave form, and a ridge direction ranging over the summits of the crest portions of the first uneven portions is substantially parallel with a cutting direction of the louvers; and the first tubes and the first fins are stacked alternately with each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The heat exchanger assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first fins of the first heat exchanger and the second fins of the second heat exchanger are integrated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The heat exchanger assembly of claim 2 , wherein a heat transfer suppressing means (S) for suppressing the heat transfer is provided between the first fins of the first heat exchanger and the second fins of the second heat exchanger.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The heat exchanger assembly of claim 1 wherein a plurality of second uneven portions are formed on the first fins.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The heat exchanger assembly of claim 1 wherein the first fins are wave form corrugated fins.
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