Multichannel heat exchanger with dissimilar multichannel tubes
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F28F-009/02
F28D-007/06
출원번호
UP-0040612
(2008-02-29)
등록번호
US-7757753
(2010-08-09)
발명자
/ 주소
Yanik, Mustafa K.
Tucker, Jeffrey Lee
Valiya-Naduvath, Mahesh
Burdette, Dan R.
Obosu, Charles B.
Nichols, Jeffrey N.
Kopko, William L.
Yalung de la Cruz, Jose Ruel
Keller, Kevin E.
출원인 / 주소
Johnson Controls Technology Company
대리인 / 주소
Fletcher Yoder
인용정보
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5인용 특허 :
60
초록▼
Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems and heat exchangers are provided which include dissimilar internal configurations. The heat exchangers include multiple sets of multichannel tubes in fluid communication with each other. One set of multichannel tubes con
Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems and heat exchangers are provided which include dissimilar internal configurations. The heat exchangers include multiple sets of multichannel tubes in fluid communication with each other. One set of multichannel tubes contains flow channels of one shape and size while the another set of multichannel tubes contains flow channels of a different shape and/or size. The dissimilar flow channels within the multichannel tube sets allow each set of tubes to be configured to the properties of the refrigerant flowing within the tubes.
대표청구항▼
The invention claimed is: 1. A heat exchanger comprising: a first manifold; a second manifold; a first multichannel tube in fluid communication with the first manifold and the second manifold and including a plurality of generally parallel flow paths extending therethrough having a first configurat
The invention claimed is: 1. A heat exchanger comprising: a first manifold; a second manifold; a first multichannel tube in fluid communication with the first manifold and the second manifold and including a plurality of generally parallel flow paths extending therethrough having a first configuration; a second multichannel tube in fluid communication with the first manifold and the second manifold and including a plurality of generally parallel flow paths extending therethrough having a second configuration different from the first configuration; and a pair of baffles in the first manifold to isolate at least one multichannel tube between the baffles of the pair, wherein the pair of baffles is disposed between the first multichannel tube and the second multichannel tube, and wherein the at least one multichannel tube is isolated within the first manifold only; wherein the second manifold is configured to direct a fluid exiting the first multichannel tube directly into both the at least one isolated multichannel tube and the second multichannel tube. 2. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the flow paths of the first multichannel tube are smaller than the flow paths of the second multichannel tube. 3. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the flow paths of the first multichannel tube are of different cross-sectional shape than the flow paths of the second multichannel tube. 4. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the first multichannel tube has more flow paths than the second multichannel tube. 5. The heat exchanger of claim 1, comprising a plurality of the first multichannel tubes in fluid communication with the first manifold and the second manifold, and a plurality of the second multichannel tubes in fluid communication with the first manifold and the second manifold. 6. The heat exchanger of claim 1, wherein the pair of baffles is configured to force inlet flow introduced into the first manifold through the first multichannel tube to the second manifold and to separate the inlet flow from outlet flow exiting from the second multichannel tube. 7. A heat exchanger comprising: a first manifold; a second manifold; a plurality of first multichannel tubes in fluid communication with the first manifold and the second manifold, each first multichannel tube including a plurality of generally parallel flow paths extending therethrough having a first configuration; a plurality of second multichannel tubes in fluid communication with the first manifold and the second manifold, each second multichannel tube including a plurality of generally parallel flow paths extending therethrough having a second configuration different from the first configuration; a pair of baffles spaced from one another in the first manifold to create a volume therebetween and to divide the first manifold into a first section in fluid communication with the plurality of first multichannel tubes and a second section in fluid communication with the plurality of second multichannel tubes; and at least one isolated multichannel tube disposed between the plurality of first multichannel tubes and the plurality of second multichannel tubes and disposed between the baffles of the pair, wherein the at least one isolated multichannel tube is isolated within the first manifold only; wherein the second manifold is configured to direct a fluid exiting the plurality of first multichannel tubes directly into both the at least one isolated multichannel tube and the plurality of second multichannel tubes. 8. The heat exchanger of claim 7, wherein the plurality of first multichannel tubes are disposed adjacent to one another and the plurality of second multichannel tubes are disposed adjacent to one another. 9. The heat exchanger of claim 7, wherein the flow paths of the first multichannel tubes are smaller than the flow paths of the second multichannel tubes. 10. The heat exchanger of claim 7, wherein the flow paths of the first multichannel tubes are of different cross-sectional shape than the flow paths of the second multichannel tubes. 11. The heat exchanger of claim 7, wherein the first multichannel tubes have more flow paths than the second multichannel tubes. 12. The heat exchanger of claim 7, wherein the pair of baffles is configured to force inlet flow introduced into the first manifold through the first multichannel tubes to the second manifold and to separate the inlet flow from outlet flow exiting from the second multichannel tubes into the first manifold. 13. The heat exchanger of claim 7, comprising a third manifold disposed in a fluid path between the first and second manifolds, wherein the first multichannel tubes direct flow from the first manifold to the second manifold via the third manifold. 14. A heat exchanger comprising: a first manifold; a second manifold; a plurality of first multichannel tubes in fluid communication with the first manifold and the second manifold, each first multichannel tube including a plurality of generally parallel flow paths extending therethrough having a first configuration; a plurality of second multichannel tubes in fluid communication with the first manifold and the second manifold, each second multichannel tube including a plurality of generally parallel flow paths extending therethrough having a second configuration different from the first configuration; and a pair of baffles in the first manifold between the plurality of first multichannel tubes and the plurality of second multichannel tubes to direct circulation flow from an inlet side of the first manifold through the plurality of first multichannel tubes to the second manifold and therefrom through the plurality of second multichannel tubes to an exit side of the first manifold, wherein the pair of baffles is configured to isolate at least one multichannel tube between the baffles of the pair, wherein the pair of baffles is disposed between the plurality of first multichannel tubes and the plurality of second multichannel tubes, and wherein the at least one multichannel tube is isolated within the first manifold only; wherein the second manifold is configured to direct a fluid exiting the plurality of first multichannel tubes directly into both the at least one isolated multichannel tube and the plurality of second multichannel tubes. 15. The heat exchanger of claim 14, wherein the plurality of first multichannel tubes are disposed adjacent to one another and the plurality of second multichannel tubes are disposed adjacent to one another. 16. The heat exchanger of claim 14, wherein the flow paths of the first multichannel tubes are smaller than the flow paths of the second multichannel tubes. 17. The heat exchanger of claim 14, wherein the flow paths of the first multichannel tubes are of different cross-sectional shape than the flow paths of the second multichannel tubes. 18. The heat exchanger of claim 14, wherein the first multichannel tubes have more flow paths than the second multichannel tubes. 19. A method for promoting heat exchange to or from a fluid comprising: introducing a fluid into an inlet side of a first manifold of a heat exchanger; flowing the fluid through a first plurality of multichannel tubes including a plurality of generally parallel flow paths extending therethrough having a first configuration; collecting the fluid in a second manifold; and flowing the fluid from the second manifold to an outlet side of the first manifold through a second plurality of multichannel tubes including a plurality of generally parallel flow paths extending therethrough having a second configuration different from the first configuration; wherein the first plurality of multichannel tubes are separated from the second plurality of multichannel tubes within the first manifold by a pair of baffles isolating at least one multichannel tube between the baffles of the pair within the first manifold only and wherein the fluid exits the first plurality of multichannel tubes and flows directly into both the at least one isolated multichannel tube and the second plurality of multichannel tubes. 20. A heating, ventilating, air conditioning or refrigeration system comprising: a compressor configured to compress a gaseous refrigerant; a condenser configured to receive and to condense the compressed refrigerant; an expansion device configured to reduce pressure of the condensed refrigerant; and an evaporator configured to evaporate the refrigerant prior to returning the refrigerant to the compressor; wherein at least one of the condenser and the evaporator includes a heat exchanger having a first manifold, a second manifold, a plurality of first multichannel tubes in fluid communication with the first manifold and the second manifold, each first multichannel tube including a plurality of generally parallel flow paths extending therethrough having a first configuration, a plurality of second multichannel tubes in fluid communication with the first manifold and the second manifold, each second multichannel tube including a plurality of generally parallel flow paths extending therethrough having a second configuration different from the first configuration, and a pair of baffles in the first manifold to isolate at least one multichannel tube between the baffles of the pair, wherein the pair of baffles is disposed between the plurality of first multichannel tubes and the plurality of second multichannel tubes, wherein the at least one multichannel tube is isolated within the first manifold only, and wherein the second manifold is configured to direct a fluid exiting the plurality of first multichannel tubes directly into both the at least one isolated multichannel tube and the plurality of second multichannel tubes. 21. The system of claim 20, wherein the first plurality of multichannel tubes is configured to de-superheat vaporized refrigerant and the second plurality of multichannel tubes is configured to subcool liquid refrigerant. 22. The system of claim 20, further comprising a reversing valve, and wherein the heat exchanger functions as an evaporator in a heat pump mode of operation and as a condenser in an air conditioning mode of operation.
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