Heat exchange system, HVAC-system and vehicle
There is provided a heat exchange system that comprises a heat exchanger, a duct and a diverging element. The duct is adapted to guide an airflow to the heat exchanger. The diverging element is arranged in the duct. The diverging element is adapted to split the airflow into a first airflow part along a first flow path and a second airflow part along a second flow path. The diverging element is adapted to diverge at least one of the first airflow part and the second airflow part. The second flow path encloses the first flow path. Further, there is provided a HVAC-system for a vehicle comprising the heat exchange system. Yet further, there is provided a vehicle comprising the heat exchange system.
1 . A heat exchange system, comprising:
a heat exchanger;
a duct;
a diverging element,
wherein the duct is adapted to guide an airflow to the heat exchanger,
wherein the diverging element is arranged in the duct,
wherein the diverging element is adapted to split the airflow into a first airflow part along a first flow path and a second airflow part along a second flow path,
wherein the diverging element is adapted to diverge at least one of the first airflow part and the second airflow part,
wherein the second flow path encloses the first flow path,
wherein the heat exchange system comprises a fan for creating the airflow,
wherein the diverging element is arranged between the fan and the heat exchanger,
wherein the diverging element is adapted to provide a cross-section of the second flow path that decreases in a direction towards the heat exchanger,
wherein the heat exchange system comprises a plurality of diverging elements,
wherein the fan comprises a plurality of outlets to provide a plurality of airflows,
wherein each of the plurality of diverging elements is arranged to receive one of the plurality of airflows respectively.
2 . The heat exchange system according to claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger has a receiving area for receiving the airflow, wherein the receiving area extends along a cross-section of the duct, wherein the diverging element is adapted to distribute the first airflow part and the second airflow part over the receiving area.
3 . The heat exchange system according to claim 1 , wherein the diverging element is mechanically connected to the heat exchanger.
4 . The heat exchange system according to claim 1 , wherein the diverging element is adapted to reduce a turbulence of the airflow.
5 . The heat exchange system according to claim 1 , wherein the diverging element comprises a first hollow body having a first inner surface and a first outer surface, wherein the first inner surface is arranged to guide the first airflow part along the first flow path through the first hollow body, and wherein the first outer surface is arranged to guide the second airflow part along the second flow path.
6 . The heat exchange system according to claim 5 , wherein the diverging element comprises a second hollow body having a second inner surface and a second outer surface, wherein the second hollow body encloses the second flow path, wherein the second hollow body is arranged to split the airflow in a third airflow part along a third flow path, wherein the third flow path encloses the second flow path, wherein the second hollow body is adapted to diverge the third airflow part, wherein the first outer surface and the second inner surface are arranged to guide the second airflow part along the second flow path, and wherein the second outer surface is arranged to guide the third airflow part along the third flow path.
7 . The heat exchange system according to claim 6 , wherein the first outer surface and the second inner surface are arranged to provide a cross-section of the second flow path that decreases in a direction towards the heat exchanger.
8 . The heat exchange system according to claim 6 , wherein the second outer surface is arranged relative to a duct wall to provide a cross-section of the third flow path that decreases in a direction towards the heat exchanger.
9 . The heat exchange system according to claim 5 , wherein at least part of the first hollow body is shaped as a truncated oblique pyramid or a truncated oblique cone.
10 . The heat exchange system according to claim 1 , wherein the duct comprises a first duct part and a second duct part, both extending in a longitudinal direction, wherein the first duct part is connected to the second duct part to constrain the airflow to guide the airflow to the heat exchanger, wherein the first duct part is adapted to be disconnected from the second duct part to provide access to the diverging element and/or heat exchanger by displacing the second duct part in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
11 . An HVAC-system for a vehicle, comprising the heat exchange system according to claim 1 .
12 . A vehicle comprising the heat exchange system according to claim 1 .
13 . The vehicle according to claim 12 , comprising a cabin, wherein the heat exchange system is adapted to provide the airflow to the cabin after the airflow has passed the heat exchanger.