Heat exchanger, heat pump system and dishwasher

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12535274-B2
Application number	US-202318369669-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 18, 2023
Priority date	Nov 24, 2021
Publication date	Jan 27, 2026
Grant date	Jan 27, 2026

Abstract

A heat exchanger includes an outer sleeve provided with two open ends, and at least one diversion unit group provided in the outer sleeve. A first flow channel is formed between the outer sleeve and the diversion unit group for a first fluid to flow from one end to the other end of the outer sleeve. The diversion unit group includes a first hollow vane, a connecting channel and a second hollow vane sequentially provided along an axial direction of the outer sleeve. The first hollow vane, the connecting channel and the second hollow vane are sequentially connected to form a second flow channel for the second fluid to flow from one end to the other end of the outer sleeve.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A heat exchanger, comprising:
an outer sleeve provided with two open ends; and at least one diversion unit group provided in the outer sleeve, wherein: a first flow channel is formed between the outer sleeve and the diversion unit group for a first fluid to flow from one end to the other end of the outer sleeve, the diversion unit group comprises a first hollow vane, a connecting channel, and a second hollow vane sequentially provided along an axial direction of the outer sleeve, and the first hollow vane, the connecting channel and the second hollow vane are sequentially connected to form a second flow channel for a second fluid to flow from one end to the other end of the outer sleeve, wherein the first hollow vane, the connecting channel, and the second hollow vane are twisted and inclined relative to an axis of the outer sleeve and a twist and incline direction of the first hollow vane and the second hollow vane are the same, and a twist and incline direction of the connecting channel and the first hollow vane are opposite.

2 . The heat exchanger according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting channel is attached to an inner wall surface of the outer sleeve.

3 . The heat exchanger according to claim 1 , wherein:
the diversion unit group further comprises a first central tube and a second central tube, the first hollow vane is fixed on an outer periphery of the first central tube, one end of the first central tube away from the connecting channel is provided with a fluid inlet, the other end of the first central tube is closed, a peripheral wall of the first central tube is provided with a first through hole communicated with the first hollow vane, and the second hollow vane is fixed on an outer periphery of the second central tube, one end of the second central tube away from the connecting channel is provided with a fluid outlet, the other end of the second central tube is closed, and a peripheral wall of the second central tube is provided with a second through hole communicated with the second hollow vane.

4 . The heat exchanger according to claim 3 , wherein:
in one diversion unit group, a plurality of the first hollow vanes, the connecting channels and the second hollow vanes are provided in a one-to-one correspondence, each of the first hollow vanes is spaced apart along a circumferential direction of the first central tube, the peripheral wall of the first central tube is provided with a plurality of the first through holes along the circumferential direction, and the first through holes and the first hollow vanes are communicated in a one-to-one correspondence, each of the second hollow vanes is spaced apart along a circumferential direction of the second central tube, and the peripheral wall of the second central tube is provided with a plurality of the second through holes along the circumferential direction, the second through holes and the second hollow vanes are communicated in a one-to-one correspondence, and each of the connecting channels is connected between the first hollow vane and the second hollow vane in a one-to-one correspondence.

5 . The heat exchanger according to claim 4 , wherein both the first central tube and the second central tube are straight tubes extending coaxially with the outer sleeve, a plurality of the first hollow vanes are evenly spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the first central tube, and the second hollow vanes are evenly spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the second central tube.

6 . The heat exchanger according to claim 1 , wherein at least two diversion unit groups are provided, and each group of the diversion unit groups is provided along the axial direction of the outer sleeve and communicated sequentially.

7 . A heat pump system, comprising:
a compressor;
a condenser;
a throttle valve; and
an evaporator,
wherein the compressor, the condenser, the throttle valve, and the evaporator are communicated with each other to form a circulation circuit, and the condenser adopts a heat exchanger comprising:
an outer sleeve provided with two open ends; and
at least one diversion unit group provided in the outer sleeve,
wherein:
a first flow channel is formed between the outer sleeve and the diversion unit group for a first fluid to flow from one end to the other end of the outer sleeve,
the diversion unit group comprises a first hollow vane, a connecting channel, and a second hollow vane sequentially provided along an axial direction of the outer sleeve, and
the first hollow vane, the connecting channel and the second hollow vane are sequentially connected to form a second flow channel for a second fluid to flow from one end to the other end of the outer sleeve, wherein the first hollow vane, the connecting channel, and the second hollow vane are twisted and inclined relative to an axis of the outer sleeve and wherein a twist and incline direction of the first hollow vane and the second hollow vane are the same, and a twist and incline direction of the connecting channel and the first hollow vane are opposite.

8 . A dishwasher, comprising the heat pump system according to claim 7 .

9 . The heat pump system according to claim 7 , wherein the connecting channel is attached to an inner wall surface of the outer sleeve.

10 . The heat pump system according to claim 7 , wherein:
the diversion unit group further comprises a first central tube and a second central tube, the first hollow vane is fixed on an outer periphery of the first central tube, one end of the first central tube away from the connecting channel is provided with a fluid inlet, the other end of the first central tube is closed, a peripheral wall of the first central tube is provided with a first through hole communicated with the first hollow vane, and the second hollow vane is fixed on an outer periphery of the second central tube, one end of the second central tube away from the connecting channel is provided with a fluid outlet, the other end of the second central tube is closed, and a peripheral wall of the second central tube is provided with a second through hole communicated with the second hollow vane.

11 . The heat pump system according to claim 10 , wherein:
in one diversion unit group, a plurality of the first hollow vanes, the connecting channels and the second hollow vanes are provided in a one-to-one correspondence, each of the first hollow vanes is spaced apart along a circumferential direction of the first central tube, the peripheral wall of the first central tube is provided with a plurality of the first through holes along the circumferential direction, and the first through holes and the first hollow vanes are communicated in a one-to-one correspondence, each of the second hollow vanes is spaced apart along a circumferential direction of the second central tube, and the peripheral wall of the second central tube is provided with a plurality of the second through holes along the circumferential direction, the second through holes and the second hollow vanes are communicated in a one-to-one correspondence, and each of the connecting channels is connected between the first hollow vane and the second hollow vane in a one-to-one correspondence.

12 . The heat pump system according to claim 11 , wherein both the first central tube and the second central tube are straight tubes extending coaxially with the outer sleeve, a plurality of the first hollow vanes are evenly spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the first central tube, and the second hollow vanes are evenly spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the second centr

Assignees

• Guangdong Midea White Home Appliance Tech Innovation Center Co Ltd
• Midea Group Co Ltd

Inventors

• Liu Xunwei

Classifications

• F28D2021/0019

  Other heat exchangers for particular applications; Heat exchange systems not otherwise provided for · CPC title

• F28F13/08

  by varying the cross-section of the flow channels · CPC title

• F28D21/00

  Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups F28D1/00 - F28D20/00 · CPC title

• F28D7/0016 Primary

  the conduits for one medium or the conduits for both media being bent (F28D7/0033 takes precedence) · CPC title

• A47L15/4291

  Recovery arrangements, e.g. for the recovery of energy or water · CPC title