Heat transfer device
An apparatus for transferring heat from a first fluid to a second fluid, which is separated from the first fluid, having a stack-like or saucer-like structure comprising at least two plies ( 1, 2, 3 ), in particular plates ( 1, 2, 3 ), whereby each ply ( 1, 2, 3 ) comprises a heat-transferring area that has numerous passages ( 11, 12, 13 ), an inlet area located in front of the heat-transferring area in the direction of flow, and an exit area located behind the heat-transferring area in the direction of flow is proposed in which a relatively large heat-transferring surface area is realized in a small volume, hereby ensuring uninterrupted operation, even when the pressure differential between the two fluids is great. This is achieved according to the invention in that the inlet and/or exit area comprises at least one support element ( 18 ).
1. An apparatus for transferring heat from a first fluid to a second fluid, which is separated from the first fluid, having a stack-like or saucer-like structure comprising at least two plies ( 1 , 2 , 3 ), in particular plates ( 1 , 2 , 3 ), whereby each ply ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) comprises a heat-transferring area that has a numerous passages ( 11 , 12 , 13 ), an inlet area located in front of the heating-transferring area in the direction of flow, and an exit area located behind the heat-transferring area in the direction of flow, wherein the inlet and/or exit area comprises at least one support element ( 18 ), and wherein said support element ( 18 ) is produced on or in the ply ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) by means of a removal or deposition production method, wherein said support elements ( 18 ) of two adjacent plies ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) extend in intersecting directions to reduce the exposed cross section ( 23 ) between two plies and therefore to reduce the bending stresses on the plies ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) in their inlet and exit area.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the length of the support element is designed multiple greater than its width.
3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the support element ( 18 ) is designed as a fluid-conducting element ( 18 ).
4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein two adjacent support elements ( 18 ) are positioned relative to each other such that the angle (α) between them is less than 20°.
5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the side wall of the support element is designed linear and/or curved in shape.
6. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein at least one support element ( 18 ) is designed as an extension of a separating wall ( 19 ) between two passages.
7. The apparatus as defined in claim 1 , wherein a curved transition ( 21 ) from the support element ( 18 ) to the separating wall (l 9 ) is provided.
8. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the plies ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) are designed as flat or arched plates ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) or components ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) that are cylindrical in shape and stackable in each other due to their haven different diameters.
9. An apparatus for transferring heat from a first fluid to a second fluid, which is separated from the first fluid, having a stack-like or saucer-like structure comprising at least two plies ( 1 , 2 , 3 ), in particular plates ( 1 , 2 , 3 ), whereby each ply ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) comprises a heat-transferring area that has numerous passages ( 11 , 12 , 13 ), an inlet area located in front of the heat-transferring area in the direction of flow, and an exit area located behind the heat-transferring area in the direction of flow, wherein the inlet and/or exit area comprises at least one support element ( 18 ), and wherein said support element ( 18 ) and said passages ( 11 , 12 , 13 ) are produced on or in the ply ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) by means of a removal or deposition production method, wherein said support elements ( 18 ) of two adjacent plies ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) extend in intersecting directions to reduce the exposed cross section ( 23 ) between two plies and therefore to reduce the bending stresses on the plies ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) in their inlet and exit area.
10. The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the length of the support element is designed multiple greater than its width.
11. The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the support element ( 18 ) is designed as a fluid-conducting element ( 18 ).
12. The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein two adjacent support elements ( 18 ) are positioned relative to each other such that the angle (α) between them is less than 20°.
13. The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the side wall of the support element is designed linear and/or curved in shape.
14. The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein at least one support element ( 18 ) is designed as an extension of a separating wall ( 19 ) between two passages.
15. The apparatus as defined in claim 9 , wherein a curved transition ( 21 ) from the support element ( 18 ) to the separating wall ( 19 ) is provided.
16. An apparatus for transferring heat from a first fluid to a second fluid, which is separated from the first fluid, having a stack-like or saucer-like structure comprising at least two plies ( 1 , 2 , 3 ), in particular plates ( 1 , 2 , 3 ), whereby each ply ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) comprises a heat-transferring area that has numerous passages ( 11 , 12 , 13 ), an inlet area located in front of the heat-transferring area in the direction of flow, and an exit area located behind the heat-transferring area in the direction of flow, wherein the inlet and/or exit area comprises at least one support element ( 18 ), and wherein said support element ( 18 ) is produced on or in the ply ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) by means of an etching process, wherein said support elements ( 18 ) of two adjacent plies ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) extend in intersecting directions to reduce the exposed cross section ( 23 ) between two plies end therefore to reduce the bending stresses on the plies ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) in their inlet and exit area.
17. The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the plies ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) are designed as flat or arched plates ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) or components ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) that are cylindrical in shape and stackable in each other due to their haven different diameters.
18. The apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the length of the support element is designed multiple greater than its width.
19. The apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the support element ( 18 ) is designed as a fluid-conducting element ( 18 ).
20. The apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein two adjacent support elements ( 18 ) are positioned relative to each other such that the angle (α) between them is less than 20°.
21. The apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the side wall of the support element is designed linear and/or curved in shape.
22. The apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein at least one support element ( 18 ) is designed as an extension of a separating wall ( 19 ) between two passages.
23. The apparatus as defined in claim 16 , wherein a curved transition ( 21 ) from the support element ( 18 ) to the separating wall ( 19 ) is provided.
24. An apparatus for transferring heat from a first fluid to a second fluid, which is separated from the first fluid, having a stack-like or saucer-like structure comprising at least two plies ( 1 , 2 , 3 ), in particular plates ( 1 , 2 , 3 ), whereby each ply ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) comprises a heat-transferring area that has numerous passages ( 11 , 12 , 13 ), an inlet area located in front of the heat-transferring area in the direction of flow, and an exit area located behind the heat-transferring area in direction of flow, wherein the inlet and/or exit area comprises at least one support element ( 18 ), and wherein said support element ( 18 ) and said passages ( 11 , 12 , 13 ) are produced on or in the ply ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) by means of an etching process, wherein said support elements ( 18 ) of two adjacent plies ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) extend in intersecting directions to reduce the exposed cross section ( 23 ) between two plies and therefore to reduce the bending stresses on the plies ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) in their inlet and exit area.
25. The apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the plies ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) are designed as flat or arched plates ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) or components ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) that are cylindrical in shape and stackable in each other due to their haven different diameters.
26. The apparatus according to claim 24 , wherein the length of the support element is designed multiple greater than its width.
27. The apparatus according to claim 24 , wherein the support element ( 18 ) is designed as a fluid-conducting element ( 18 ).
28. The apparatus according to claim 24 , wherein two adjacent support elements ( 18 ) are positioned relative to each other such that the angle (α) between them is less than 20°.
29. The apparatus according to claim 24 , wherein the side wall of the support element is designed linear and/or curved in shape.
30. The apparatus according to claim 24 , wherein at least one support element ( 18 ) is designed as an extension of a separating wall ( 19 ) between two passages.
31. The apparatus as defined in claim 24 , wherein a curved transition ( 21 ) from the support element ( 18 ) to the separating wall ( 19 ) is provided.
32. The apparatus according to claim 24 , wherein the plies ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) are designed as flat or arched plates ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) or components ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) that are cylindrical in shape and stackable in each other due to their haven different diameters.