IP Library Granted Patent US 12,618,621
Granted Patent B2
US 12,618,621 · App. 17/798,740 · Granted May 5, 2026

Pipe connection assembly of heat exchanger

Inventors: Duck-Ho Lee (Daejeon, KR); Neung Kwon (Daejeon, KR); Ho Chang Sim (Daejeon, KR); Jong Du Lee (Daejeon, KR)
Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
F28F9/18B23K9/0288F28F9/0246B23K2101/14F28F1/126
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Patent No.
US 12,618,621
App. No.
17/798,740
Granted
May 5, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a pipe connection assembly of a heat exchanger for connecting a header tank and a pipe of the heat exchanger, in which a means for preventing a welding ring that fixes a manifold and a pipe from entering into a hollow at one end of the manifold before welding is disposed, and a space is formed between the inner surface of the one end of the manifold and the outer surface of the pipe, thereby preventing the molten welding ring from flowing out.

Claims (20)

1 . A pipe connection assembly of a heat exchanger connecting a header tank and a pipe of the heat exchanger to each other, comprising:

a manifold having one end connected to the pipe and the other end connected to an inner portion of the header tank so that a heat exchange medium flows; and

a welding ring disposed at one end of the manifold so that the manifold and the pipe are fixedly coupled to each other,

wherein the welding ring is disposed on one end surface of the manifold,

wherein a space is formed between an inner surface of one end of the manifold and an outer surface of the inserted pipe, such that the welding ring is accommodated,

wherein one end of the manifold includes a first body and a second body connected to one end of the first body and having an inner diameter greater than that of the first body,

wherein the second body includes an extension member with an inner diameter of a 1-1-th radius, and a protrusion part with an inner diameter of a 2-2-th radius, formed by being hollowed out and projecting from the extension member, wherein the 2-2-th radius is smaller than the 1-1-th radius,

wherein a portion of the welding ring is located to seat on the protrusion part, and

wherein an inner diameter of the extension member is formed to be smaller than an outer diameter of the welding ring, such that another portion of the welding ring is located on the expansion member.

2 . The pipe connection assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second body has an inner diameter that becomes narrower toward the first body.

3 . The pipe connection assembly of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the pipe is depressed inward so that a clearance between an inner surface of the second body and the outer surface of the pipe increases.

4 . The pipe connection assembly of claim 1 , wherein the number of protrusion parts is plural, and the plurality of protrusion parts are disposed to be spaced apart from each other along an inner circumferential surface of the second body.

5 . The pipe connection assembly of claim 1 , wherein the welding ring has a projection part protruding outward and disposed on an outer surface thereof.

6 . The pipe connection assembly of claim 5 , wherein an outer diameter of the projection part is formed to be greater than an inner diameter of one end side of the manifold, such that the welding ring is disposed on one end surface of the manifold.

7 . The pipe connection assembly of claim 5 , wherein the number of projection parts is plural, and the plurality of projection parts are disposed to be spaced apart from each other along an outer circumferential surface of the welding ring.

8 . A heat exchanger comprising:

a pair of header tanks disposed to be spaced apart from each other;

a core part including a plurality of tubes having both ends coupled to the pair of header tanks, respectively, and disposed to be spaced apart from each other in both side directions, and a plurality of fins interposed between the plurality of tubes; and

the pipe connection assembly of claim 1 coupled to one or more of the header tanks among the pair of header tanks,

wherein the heat exchange medium flowing inside the header tank is introduced or discharged through the pipe connection assembly.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2022
From: LEE, DUCK-HO; KWON, NEUNG; SIM, HO CHANG; LEE, JONG DU
To: HANON SYSTEMS
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Priority Claims (2)
KR 10-2020-0020208 · Feb 19, 2020 · national
KR 10-2021-0016430 · Feb 5, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230141369A1 · May 11, 2023
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