ARRANGEMENT FOR HEAT EXCHANGER
A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a housing and a heat exchanger disposed within the housing. The heat exchanger includes a plurality of tubes where the plurality of tubes extends from a first end to a second end of the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger also includes a plurality of fins coupled to and extending between the plurality of tubes. The heat exchanger further includes a first end sheet disposed at the first end of the heat exchanger and a second end sheet disposed at the second end of the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger also includes a plurality of intermediate sheets disposed between the first end sheet and the second end sheet, where the plurality of tubes extends through each intermediate sheet of the plurality of intermediate sheets, and each intermediate sheet of the plurality of intermediate sheets is coupled to the housing.
1 . A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising:
a housing; and
a heat exchanger disposed within the housing, wherein the heat exchanger comprises:
a plurality of tubes configured to direct a working fluid therethrough, wherein the plurality of tubes extends from a first end to a second end of the heat exchanger;
a plurality of fins coupled to and extending between the plurality of tubes;
a first end sheet disposed at the first end of the heat exchanger, wherein the plurality of tubes extends through the first end sheet;
a second end sheet disposed at the second end of the heat exchanger, wherein the plurality of tubes extends through the second end sheet; and
a plurality of intermediate sheets disposed between the first end sheet and the second end sheet, wherein the plurality of tubes extends through each intermediate sheet of the plurality of intermediate sheets, and each intermediate sheet of the plurality of intermediate sheets is coupled to the housing.
2 . The HVAC system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tubes forms a bend between the first end and the second end of the heat exchanger.
3 . The HVAC system of claim 1 , wherein each intermediate sheet of the plurality of intermediate sheets comprises a main body and a flange extending from the main body.
4 . The HVAC system of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of tubes extends through the main body, and the flange is secured to the housing.
5 . The HVAC system of claim 3 , wherein the housing comprises a frame, and the flange of an intermediate sheet of the plurality of intermediate sheets is secured to the frame.
6 . The HVAC system of claim 5 , wherein the housing comprises a top panel coupled to the frame, and the flange of an additional intermediate sheet of the plurality to intermediate sheets is secured to the top panel.
7 . The HVAC system of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of tubes extends through the main body, the housing comprises a base panel and a bracket disposed on the base panel, the bracket supports the heat exchanger, and the flange of an intermediate sheet of the plurality of intermediate sheets is secured to the bracket.
8 . The HVAC system of claim 7 , wherein the flange and the bracket are secured to one another via a mechanical fastener, an adhesive, a weld, a braze, or any combination thereof.
9 . The HVAC system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of intermediate sheets is spaced apart from one another along the plurality of tubes, and the plurality of fins is disposed between the plurality of intermediate sheets.
10 . The HVAC system of claim 1 , wherein an intermediate sheet of the plurality of intermediate sheets is secured to the housing at a base of the heat exchanger and at a top of the heat exchanger.
11 . The HVAC system of claim 1 , wherein the first end sheet and the second end sheet are coupled to the housing.
12 . A heat exchanger for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising:
a plurality of heat exchange tubes configured to direct a working fluid therethrough, wherein the plurality of heat exchange tubes extends from a first end to a second end of the heat exchanger, and the plurality of heat exchange tubes is curved between the first end and the second end;
a plurality of fins coupled to and extending between the plurality of heat exchanger tubes;
a first end sheet disposed at the first end of the heat exchanger, wherein the plurality of heat exchange tubes extends through the first end sheet;
a second end sheet disposed at the second end of the heat exchanger, wherein the plurality of heat exchange tubes extends through the second end sheet; and
a plurality of intermediate sheets disposed between the first end sheet and the second end sheet, wherein the plurality of heat exchange tubes extends through each intermediate sheet of the plurality of intermediate sheets, and each intermediate sheet of the plurality of intermediate sheets is configured to mount to a housing of the HVAC system.
13 . The heat exchanger of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of heat exchange tubes defines a first bend and a second bend between the first end and the second end.
14 . The heat exchanger of claim 12 , wherein each intermediate sheet of the plurality of intermediate sheets is configured to mount to a frame of the housing, a panel of the housing, a bracket of the housing, or any combination thereof.
15 . The heat exchanger of claim 12 , wherein each intermediate sheet of the plurality of intermediate sheets comprises a main body and a flange extending from the main body, the plurality of heat exchange tubes extends through the main body, and the flange is configured to mount to the housing.
16 . The heat exchanger of claim 15 , wherein each intermediate sheet of the plurality of intermediate sheets extends from a base of the heat exchanger to a top of the heat exchanger.
17 . The heat exchanger of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of intermediate sheets is spaced apart from one another between the first end and the second end, and the plurality of fins is disposed between the plurality of intermediate sheets.
18 . A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising:
a housing comprising a frame, a base panel, and a top panel; and
a heat exchanger disposed within the housing, wherein the heat exchanger comprises:
a plurality of tubes configured to direct a working fluid therethrough, wherein the plurality of tubes extends from a first end to a second end of the heat exchanger, and the plurality of tubes defines a curved profile of the heat exchanger between the first end and the second end;
a plurality of fins coupled to and extending between the plurality of tubes; and
a plurality of intermediate sheets disposed between the first end and the second end, wherein the plurality of tubes extends through each intermediate sheet of the plurality of intermediate sheets, each intermediate sheet of the plurality of intermediate sheets is secured to the housing, and the plurality of intermediate sheets is spaced apart from one another between the first end and the second end.
19 . The HVAC system of claim 18 , wherein each intermediate sheet of the plurality of intermediate sheets is secured to the top panel of the housing.
20 . The HVAC system of claim 19 , wherein the housing comprises a plurality of brackets coupled to the base panel, the heat exchanger is disposed on top of the plurality of brackets, and each intermediate sheet of the plurality of intermediate sheets is secured to the frame, the base panel, a respective bracket of the plurality of brackets, or a combination thereof.