HEAT EXCHANGER

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation patent application No. PCT/CN2024/079660, filed on Mar. 1, 2024, which itself claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202310216237.2, filed on Mar. 2, 2023, and titled “HEAT EXCHANGER”. The contents of the above identified applications are hereby incorporated herein in their entireties by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to the field of heat exchange technology, and in particular, to a heat exchanger.

BACKGROUND

A heat exchanger is an apparatus typically configured to transfer heat to a working fluid (i.e., gas or liquid). The heat exchanger is widely applied to various cooling systems.

The heat exchanger includes a fin and a plurality of heat exchange tubes. The plurality of heat exchange tubes are separated from each other. The fin is disposed between adjacent two of the plurality of heat exchange tubes. In order to improve heat exchange performance of the heat exchanger, each of the plurality of heat exchanger tubes may be in an A shape.

However, when the A-shaped heat exchanger is used as a heat pump heat exchanger, condensed water is prone to accumulate between the fin and the plurality of heat exchange tubes, accumulated condensed water is prone to frost, such that a problem of frost formation may occur in the heat exchanger, resulting in affecting the heat exchanger to use.

SUMMARY

Based on this, it is required to provide a heat exchanger to solve the above problem of frost formation caused by water accumulated between a fin and a plurality of heat exchanger tubes.

A heat exchanger includes at least two heat exchange assemblies. Each of the at least two heat exchange assemblies includes a plurality of heat exchange tube units and a plurality of fin units. The plurality of fin units are separated from each other and disposed in parallel. Two ends of each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units penetrate through the plurality of fin units along an axis of each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units, respectively. The plurality of heat exchange tube units are distributed at interval along a length direction of each of the plurality of fin units. Adjacent two of the plurality of heat exchange tube units are connected and in communication with each other end to end. Adjacent two of the at least two heat exchange assemblies are inclined relative to each other. The connecting assembly is disposed between the at least two heat exchange assemblies to connect the at least two heat exchange assemblies.

In an embodiment, the connecting assembly includes a first connecting component, a second connecting component, a third connecting component and a first adjusting component. The first adjusting component is arranged to be extendable and retractable along its length direction. The first connecting component and the second connecting component are rotatably connected to two sides of the third connecting component, respectively. The first adjusting component is disposed between the first connecting component and the second connecting component. The two heat exchange assemblies are connected to the first connecting component and the second connecting component, respectively.

In an embodiment, the connecting assembly includes a first connecting component, a second connecting component, a third connecting component, a second adjusting component and a third adjusting component. The second adjusting component is arranged to be extendable and retractable along its length direction. The third adjusting component is arranged to be extendable and retractable along its length direction. The first connecting component and the second connecting component are rotatably connected to two sides of the third connecting component, respectively. The second adjusting component is disposed between the first connecting component and the third connecting component. The third adjusting component is disposed between the second connecting component and the third connecting component. The at least two heat exchange assemblies are connected to the first connecting component and the second connecting component, respectively.

In an embodiment, the heat exchanger further includes a liquid separator and a liquid collector. The liquid separator is provided with at least two inlet pipes. The at least two liquid inlet pipes are connected to and in communication with the at least two heat exchange assemblies, respectively. The liquid collector is provided with at least two outlet pipes. The at least two outlet pipes are in communication with and connected to the at least two heat exchange assemblies, respectively.

In an embodiment, the heat exchanger further includes a reinforcing component. The reinforcing component is disposed on the connecting assembly. Two sides of the reinforcing component abut against the at least two heat exchange assemblies, respectively.

In an embodiment, a reinforcing component is provided with a reinforcing structure. At least part of each of the plurality of fin units abuts against the reinforcing structure.

In an embodiment, the reinforcing structure includes a convex portion protruding from a side surface of the reinforcing component. The convex portion is capable of matching with a part of each of the plurality of fin units. Alternatively, the reinforcing structure includes a snapping groove disposed on the side surface of the reinforcing component. The snapping groove is capable of matching with a part of each of the plurality of fin units.

In an embodiment, the reinforcing structure includes a notch disposed on a side of the reinforcing component and an extending portion protruding from the side of the reinforcing component. The notch is capable of being snapped with a part of each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units. The extending portion is capable of abutting against a side surface of each of the plurality of fin units.

In an embodiment, each of the at least two heat exchange assemblies further include a bent pipe. Each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units includes a first heat exchange tube and a second heat exchange tube. Each of the plurality of fin units includes a first fin and a second fin. The first heat exchange tube penetrates through the first fin correspondingly. The second heat exchange tube penetrates through the second fin correspondingly. The first heat exchange tube is connected to and in communication with the second heat exchange tube via the bent pipe.

In an embodiment, a dividing structure is provided inside each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units. The dividing structure extends along the axis of each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units, so as to form a plurality of medium flow channels which is coaxial with each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units.

In an embodiment, an inner circumferential surface of each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units is provided with a plurality of protrusions. The plurality of protrusions extend along the axis of each of plurality of heat exchange tube units.

In an embodiment, each of the plurality of fin units is provided with a plurality of heat exchange structures. The plurality of heat exchange structures are distributed at interval along the length direction of each of the plurality of fin units.

In an embodiment, each of the plurality of fin units is provided with a plurality of inserting grooves configured to fix the plurality of heat exchange tube units. Each of the plurality of inserting grooves is disposed between two adjacent heat exchange structures.

The details of one or more embodiments of the present disclosure are presented in the accompanying drawings and description below. The other features, objectives, and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the specification, drawings, and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a better description and illustration of embodiments and/or examples of those disclosures disclosed herein, reference may be made to one or more attached drawings. Additional details or examples used to describe the drawings should not be considered as limiting the scope of any of the disclosed disclosures, currently described embodiments and/or examples, and currently understood best modes of these disclosures.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a heat exchanger in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a heat exchanger in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is another schematic diagram of a heat exchanger in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a connecting assembly of a heat exchanger in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a connecting assembly of a heat exchanger in another embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a partial enlarged view of portion A in FIG. 3.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged diagram of a part of a reinforcing component of a heat exchanger in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged diagram of a part of a reinforcing component of a heat exchanger in another embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged diagram of a part of a heat exchanger in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of inner of a heat exchange tube unit in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a fin unit in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Reference signs are as follows: 1 represents a heat assembly; 11 represents a heat exchange tube unit; 111 represents a first heat exchange tube; 112 represents a second heat exchange tube; 12 represents a fin unit; 121 represents a first fin; 122 represents a second fin; 123 represents a first groove; 124 represents a second groove; 125 represents a heat exchange structure; 1251 represents a heat exchange plate; 1252 represents a heat exchange opening; 126 represents an inserting groove; 13 represents a bent pipe; 14 represents a dividing structure; 15 represents a protrusion; 2 represents a connecting assembly; 21 represents a first connecting component; 22 represents a second connecting component; 23 represents a third connecting component; 24 represents a first adjusting component; 25 represents a second adjusting component; 26 represents a third adjusting component; 3 represents a liquid separator; 31 represents an inlet pipe; 311 represents a capillary tube; 4 represents a liquid collector; 41 represents an outlet connector; 42 represents a liquid-collecting pipe; 43 represents an outlet pipe; 431 represents a straight connector; 5 represents a reinforcing component; 51 represents a reinforcing structure; 511 represents a snapping groove; 512 represents a convex portion; 513 represents a notch; and 514 represents an extending portion.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In order to make above objectives, features, and advantages of the present disclosure more obvious and understandable, a detailed explanation of the specific implementation of the present disclosure will be provided below in combination with drawings. Many specific details are elaborated in following description to facilitate a thorough understanding of the present disclosure. A specific implementation described here is only for a purpose of explaining the present disclosure and does not limit a scope of protection of the present disclosure.

In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the terms “center”, “longitudinal”, “transversely”, “length”, “width”, “thickness”, “up”, “down”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inside”, “outside”, “clockwise”, “counterclockwise”, “axial”, “radial”, “circumferential” and so on denoting an orientation or a position relationship are based on the orientation or the position relationship shown in the attached drawings, it is just for convenience and simple to describe the present disclosure, but not indicating or implying an apparatus and a device having a specific orientation, constructing and operating in a specific orientation, therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present disclosure.

In addition, the terms “first” and “second” are only used to describe the purpose and can not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implying the quantity of indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited to “first” and “second” can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of these features. In the description of the present disclosure, “multiple” means at least two, such as two, three and so on, unless there is an otherwise specific limitation.

In the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms “installation”, “contact”, “connection”, “fixation” and so on should be broadly understood. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; and it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and may be a connection within two components or an interaction relationship between two components, unless otherwise specified. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present disclosure may be understood as required.

In the present disclosure, unless there is the otherwise specifications and limitations, the first feature is “above” or “below” the second feature which may be a direct contact between the first and second features or the first features and the second features may be in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature is “on”, “above”, and “over” the second feature can be that the first feature is directly or diagonally above the second feature, or only indicates that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature. The first feature is “beneath”, “below”, and “under” the second feature can be that the first feature is directly or diagonally below the second feature, or only indicate that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

It should be noted that, when a member is considered “fixed on” or “set on” another member, it can be directly fixed to another member or there may be a centered member present simultaneously. When a member is considered “connected to” another member, it can be directly connected to another member or there may be a centered member present simultaneously. The terms “vertical”, “horizontal”, “left”, “right” and similar expressions used in the specification of the present disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.

In a related technology, when the heat exchanger which is in an A shape is produced, a most part of the heat exchanger is directly bent from the middle. After being bent, the plurality of heat exchange tubes are disposed in parallel and horizontally disposed on the fin to fix. However, difficulty of bending the plurality of heat exchange tubes is relatively high, improper operation may cause scratches and damage to a product, leading to leakage problems, and bending may affect a heat exchange performance of the heat exchanger. In addition, the heat exchanger which is in the A shape is used as a heat pump heat exchanger, condensed water is prone to accumulate between the fin and the plurality of heat exchange tubes and hard to flow away from the fin. The condensed water accumulated between the fin and the plurality of heat exchange tubes is prone to frost, such that a problem of frost formation occurs in the heat exchanger, resulting in affecting the heat exchanger to use.

In the present disclosure, the two heat exchange assemblies are inclined and connected to each other via the connecting assembly, such that the heat exchanger may not be required to be bent in the A shape, resulting in reducing difficulty of production and processing. The fin unit is disposed in parallel, and the heat exchange tube units is disposed horizontally, such that after the condensed water between the fin unit and the heat exchange tube unit accumulating to a certain volume, the condensed water may flow from the fin unit to the heat exchange tube unit, and flow away along a smooth pipe wall of the heat exchange tube unit, so as to prevent the heat exchanger from frost formation due to an accumulation of the condensed water.

Referring to FIG. 1, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes at least two heat exchange assemblies 1 and a connecting assembly 2. The at least two heat exchange assemblies 1 are configured to process a heat exchange operation for the medium. The connecting assembly 2 is configured to connect the at least two adjacent heat exchange assemblies, such that the heat exchanger may be in the A shape.

The two adjacent heat exchange assemblies 1 are inclined relative to each other. An angle between the two heat exchange assemblies 1 is in a range of 20 degrees to 120 degrees. The connecting assembly 2 is disposed between the two heat exchange assemblies 1 to fix the two heat exchange assemblies 1. In an embodiment, the angle between the two heat exchange assemblies 1 is in a range of 20 degrees to 60 degrees, facilitating the heat exchanger discharging the condensed water.

Each of the two heat exchange assemblies 1 includes a plurality of heat exchange tube units 11 and a plurality of fin units 12. The plurality of fin units 12 are separated from each other and disposed in parallel. Two ends of each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units 12 penetrate through the plurality of fin units along an axis of each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units 12, respectively. The plurality of heat exchange tube units 12 are distributed at interval along a length direction of each of the plurality of fin units 11. Adjacent two of the plurality of heat exchange tube units 12 are connected and in communication with each other end to end.

Alternatively, the plurality of fin units 12 are provided with a plurality of inserting grooves 126. The plurality of heat exchange tube units 12 are snapped with the plurality of fin units 12 by the plurality of inserting grooves 126. Two sides of a bottom of the connecting assemblies 2 are connected to tops of two of the plurality of fin units 12, respectively. Two ends of each of the plurality of fin units are relatively fragile, such that the connecting assembly 2 may play a role of protecting the plurality of fin units 12 by connecting tops of the plurality of fin unit 12 with the bottom of the connecting assembly 2.

In the heat exchanger, the plurality of heat exchange tube unit 11 may be in a horizontal state by fixing the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11 on two of the plurality of fin units 12 disposed in parallel, such that after condensed water between the plurality of fin units 12 and the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11 flowing onto the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11, the condensed water may flow away along a smooth pipe sidewall of the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11, resulting in improving a discharging capacity of the heat exchanger, and preventing the heat exchanger from frosting due to the accumulation of the condensed water. Furthermore, the two heat exchange assemblies 1 are inclined relative to and connected to each other via the connecting assembly 2, such that after the heat exchanger disposing on a bearing surface (such as a surface of a ground, tabletop, or other supporting body), the plurality of fin units 12 and the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11 may be in an inclined state relative to the bearing surface, facilitating the condensed water flowing away from the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11.

Referring to FIG. 2, in an embodiment, the connecting assembly 2 includes a first connecting component 21, a second connecting component 22 and a third connecting component 23. The first connecting component 21 and the second connecting component 22 are inclined relative to and disposed on two sides of the third connecting component 23, respectively, and fixedly connected to the third connecting component 23.

Referring to FIG. 4, in another embodiment, the connecting assembly 2 includes a first connecting component 21, a second connecting component 22, a third connecting component 23 and a first adjusting component 24. The first connecting component 21 and the second connecting component 22 are rotatably connected to two sides of the third connecting component 23, respectively. The first adjusting component 24 is disposed between the first connecting component 21 and the second connecting component 22. The two heat exchange assemblies 1 are connected to the first connecting component 21 and the second connecting component 22, respectively. An angle between the first connecting component 21 and the third connecting component 23 may be changed as required and an angle between the second connecting component 22 and the third connecting component 23 may be changed as required by a rotatable connection way, such that the angle between the two heat exchange assemblies 1 may be changed.

Alternatively, the first connecting component 21, the second connecting component 22 and the third connecting component 23 may all be a plate-shaped structure. The first connecting component 21 and the second connecting component 22 are connected to two edges of the third connecting component 23, respectively, such that the angle between the first connecting component 21 and the third connecting component 23 and the angle between the second connecting component 22 and the third connecting component 23 may be both adjusted as required, resulting in adjusting the angle between the two heat exchange assemblies 1 as required.

In the present disclosure, the first adjusting component 24 may be connecting rods or connecting ropes with different length. Alternatively, the first adjusting component 24 may be a structure that can adjust length such as a telescopic pole and so on. The first adjusting component 24 is arranged to be extendable and retractable along its length direction. Connection modes between the first adjusting component 24 and the first connecting component 21 and between the first adjusting component 24 and the second connecting component 22 are not limited. In some embodiments, two ends of the first adjusting component 24 are connected to the first connecting component 21 and the second connecting component 22 in a detachable manner along an axis of the first adjusting component, such that the first adjusting component 24 is capable of connecting and fixing the first adjusting component 21 with the second connecting component 22 after the angle between the first connecting component 21 and the second connecting component 22 being adjusted. Alternatively, two ends of the first adjusting component 24 along an axis of the first adjusting component 24 can be connected to the first connecting component 21 and the second connecting component 22 via a connecting element, or two ends of the first adjusting component 24 along an axis of the first adjusting component can be directly sleeved and fixed with the first connecting component 21 and the second connecting component 22. After the first adjusting component 24 is extended and adjusted to a required length, it is then fixed to adjust an angle between the first connecting component 21 and the second connecting component 22.

Referring to FIG. 5, in another embodiment, the connecting assembly 2 includes a first connecting component 21, a second connecting component 22, a third connecting component 23, a second adjusting component 25 and a third adjusting component 26. The first connecting component 21 and the second connecting component 22 are rotatably connected to two edges of the third connecting component 23, respectively. The second adjusting component 25 is disposed between the first connecting component 21 and the third connecting component 23. The third adjusting component 26 is disposed between the second connecting component 22 and the third connecting component 23. The two heat exchange assemblies 1 are connected to the first connecting component 21 and the second connecting component 22, respectively.

Alternatively, the first connecting component 21, the second connecting component 22 and the third connecting component 23 may be all a plate-shaped structure. The first connecting component 21 and the second connecting component 22 are connected to the third connecting component 23 along two edges of the third connecting component 23, respectively, such that the angle between the first connecting component 21 and the third connecting component 23 and the angle between the second connecting component 22 and the third connecting component 23 may be both adjusted as required, resulting in adjusting the angle between the two heat exchange assemblies 1 as required. After the second adjusting component 25 is extended and adjusted to a required length, it is then fixed to adjust an angle between the first connecting component 21 and the third connecting component 23.

In the present disclosure, the second adjusting component 25 may be connecting rods or connecting ropes with different length. Alternatively, the second adjusting component 25 may be a structure that can adjust length such as a telescopic pole and so on. The second adjusting component 25 is arranged to be extendable and retractable along its length direction. Two ends of the second adjusting component 25 are connected to the first connecting component 21 and the second connecting component 22 along an axis of the second adjusting component 25 in a detachable manner, such that the second adjusting component 25 is capable of connecting and fixing the first adjusting component 21 with the second connecting component 22 after the angle between the first connecting component 21 and the second connecting component 22 being adjusted. Connection modes between the second adjusting component 25 and the first connecting component 21 and between the second adjusting component 25 and the third connecting component 23 are not limited. For example, two ends of the second adjusting component 25 along an axis of the second adjusting component 25 can be connected to the first connecting component 21 and the third connecting component 23 via a connecting element, or two ends of the second adjusting component 25 along an axis of the second adjusting component 25 can be directly sleeved and fixed with the first connecting component 21 and the third connecting component 23. After the third adjusting component 26 is extended and adjusted to a required length, it is then fixed to adjust an angle between the second connecting component 22 and the third connecting component 23.

The third adjusting component 26 may be connecting rods or connecting ropes with different length. Alternatively, the third adjusting component 26 may be a structure that can adjust length such as a telescopic pole and so on. The third adjusting component 26 is arranged to be extendable and retractable along its length direction. Two ends of the third adjusting component 26 are connected to the first connecting component 21 and the second connecting component 22 along an axis of the third adjusting component 26 in a detachable manner, such that the third adjusting component 26 is capable of connecting and fixing the first adjusting component 21 with the second connecting component 22 after the angle between the first connecting component 21 and the second connecting component 22 being adjusted. Connection modes between the third adjusting component 26 and the second connecting component 22 and between the third adjusting component 26 and the third connecting component 23 are not limited. For example, two ends of the third adjusting component 26 along an axis of the third adjusting component 26 can be connected to the second connecting component 22 and the third connecting component 23 via a connecting element, or two ends of the third adjusting component 26 along an axis of the third adjusting component 26 can be directly sleeved and fixed with the second connecting component 22 and the third connecting component 23.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, in an embodiment, the heat exchanger further includes a liquid separator 3 and a liquid collector 4. The liquid separator 3 is provided with at least two inlet pipes 31. The at least two liquid inlet pipes 31 are connected to and in communication with the at least two heat exchange assemblies 1, respectively. The liquid collector 4 is provided with at least two outlet pipes 43. The at least two outlet pipes 43 are in communication with and connected to the at least two heat exchange assemblies 1, respectively. The medium may be realized to be distributed and collected via the liquid separator 3 and the liquid collector 4, such that the medium may be distributed in the heat exchange assembly 1 via the liquid separator 3 and collected to the liquid collector 4 after processing the heat exchange operation, and a medium may be input by the liquid collector 4 after processing the heat exchange operation to a next processing mechanism. The two heat exchange assemblies 1 share one liquid separator 3 and one liquid collector 4, resulting in reducing a cost of the heat exchanger. Compared with a separation tube, the liquid separator 3 may mix a gas and a liquid in the medium via a structure of the liquid separator 3, resulting in a better liquid separation effect.

Alternatively, each of the at least two inlet pipes 31 includes a plurality of capillary tubes 311. The plurality of capillary tubes 311 are disposed on the heat exchange assembly 1 along a length direction of each of the plurality of fin unit 12. After the medium mixing the gas and the liquid in the liquid separator 3, the medium uniformly enters into the heat exchange assembly 1 via the plurality of capillary tubes 311. The separation tube is replaced by the liquid separator 3, such that a process may be simplified, and if a process is required to be changed, it is only required to choose an appropriate liquid separator 3 and reduce the number of capillary tubes 311.

Each of the at least two outlet pipes includes a plurality of straight connectors 431. The plurality of straight connectors 431 are disposed on each of the two heat exchange assemblies 1 along the length direction of each of the plurality of fin units 12. After the medium processing the heat exchange operation via the at least two heat exchange assemblies 1, the medium may be collected to the liquid collector 4 via the plurality of straight connectors 431, such that the medium after heat exchanging may be input by the liquid collector 4 to the next processing mechanism.

In the present embodiment, each of the at least two heat exchange assemblies 1 may be divided into a first part, a second part, a third part and a fourth part along the length direction of each of the plurality of fin units 12. Each of the at least two inlet pipes 31 includes three capillary tubes 311. The three capillary tubes 311 are in communication with and connected to the second part of the heat exchange assembly 1, the third part of the heat exchange assembly 1 and the fourth part of the heat exchange assembly 1, respectively. The liquid collector 4 includes three straight connectors 431. The three straight connectors 431 are in communication with and connected to the first part of the heat exchange assembly 1, the second part of the heat exchange assembly 1 and the third part of the heat exchange assembly 1, respectively.

Furthermore, the liquid collector 4 includes an outlet connector 41 and two liquid-collecting pipes 42. Two inlets of the outlet connector 41 are in communication with outlets of the two liquid-collecting pipes 42, respectively. After the medium in the heat exchange assembly 1 being collected to the two liquid-collecting pipes 42 via the outlet pipe 43, the medium may be output to the next processing mechanism via the outlet connector 41.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3, in an embodiment, the heat exchanger further includes a reinforcing component 5. The reinforcing component 5 is disposed on the connecting assembly. Two sides of the reinforcing component abut against the two heat exchange assemblies 1, respectively. In the present embodiment, at least two reinforcing components 5 are provided. The reinforcing component 5 may assistant the connecting assembly 2 to connect the two heat exchange assemblies 1, such that connecting stability between the connecting assembly 2 and the heat exchange assembly 1 is improved. Furthermore, the reinforcing component 5 is provided to effectively preventing the two heat exchange assemblies 1 from leaking air, resulting in improving heat exchange efficiency.

Alternatively, the reinforcing component 5 is in a trapezoid structure. A top surface of the reinforcing component 5 is connected to a bottom surface of the connecting assembly 2. Two inclined side surfaces of the reinforcing component 5 is capable of abutting against the two heat exchange assemblies 1, respectively. The top surface of the reinforcing component 5 is connected to a bottom surface of the third connecting component 23.

In an embodiment, the two inclined side surfaces of the reinforcing component 5 are connected to the plurality of fin units 12 of each of the two heat exchange assemblies 1.

Referring to FIGS. 7 to 9, in an embodiment, the reinforcing component 5 is provided with a reinforcing structure 51. At least part of each of the plurality of fin units 12 abuts against the reinforcing structure 51. The plurality of fin units 12 is restricted via the reinforcing structure 51, such that the reinforcing structure 5 may fix the two heat exchange assemblies 1, prevent the plurality of fin units 12 of each of the two heat exchange assemblies 1 from inverting, and improve mounting stability of the plurality of heat exchange tube unit 11.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 7, the two inclined side surfaces of the reinforcing component 5 are both provided with a reinforcing structure 51. The reinforcing structure 51 includes a snapping groove 511 disposed on a side surface of the reinforcing component 5. A part of each of the plurality of fin units 12 is disposed in and abuts against the reinforcing structure 51. The part of each of the plurality of fin units 12 may be snapped with the reinforcing structure 51. Each of the plurality of fin units 12 may be provided with a fitting portion. Each of the plurality of fin units 12 may abut against the snapping groove 511 of the reinforcing structure 51 via the fitting portion. The fitting portion may be a protrusion protruding from each of the plurality of fin units 12 (not shown).

Referring to FIG. 8, in other embodiments, the reinforcing structure 51 may include a convex portion 512 protruding from a side of the reinforcing component 5. The convex portion 512 is capable of matching with each of the plurality of fin units 12. The fitting portion of each of the plurality of fin units 12 may be a groove. The convex portion 512 is snapped in the groove. In an embodiment, at least part of each of plurality of heat exchange tube units 11 is capable of abutting against the reinforcing structure 51, so as to further improve the mounting stability of the plurality of heat exchange tube unit 11.

Alternatively, the reinforcing structure 51 includes a notch 513 disposed on a side of the reinforcing component 5 and an extending portion 514 protruding from the side of the reinforcing component 5. The notch 513 is capable of being snapped with a part of each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11. The extending portion 514 is capable of abutting against a side surface of each of the plurality of fin units 12. Therefore, it may avoid the plurality of fin units 12 of the heat exchange assembly 1 inverting, and may further improve the mounting stability of the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11.

The angle between the two heat exchange assemblies 1 may be adjusted according to a mounting requirement of the user during a mounting process, and fixed by the reinforcing component 5, such that the heat exchanger 100 may be flexibly applied to different mounting sits.

Referring to FIG. 6, in an embodiment, the at least two heat exchange assemblies 1 further comprises a bent pipe 13. Each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11 includes a first heat exchange tube 111 and a second heat exchange tube 112. The first heat exchange tube 111 is connected to and in communication with the second heat exchange tube 112 via the bent pipe 13. The bent pipe 13 may achieve a communication between the first heat exchange tube 111 and the second heat exchange tube 112, such that the heat exchange assembly 1 may be designed more flexibly in a process. Each of the plurality of fin units 12 includes a first fins 121 and a second fin 122. The first heat exchange tube 111 penetrates through the first fin 121 correspondingly. The second heat exchange tube 112 penetrates through the second fin 122 correspondingly. The first heat exchange tube 111 and the second heat exchange tube 112 are processed the heat exchange operation via the first fin 121 and the second fin 122, respectively, so as to further improve the heat exchange capacity of the heat exchanger.

The first fin 121 is provided with a plurality of first grooves 123 along the length direction of the first fin 121, and the first heat exchange tube 111 is snapped with and connected to the first fin 121 via the plurality of first grooves 123. The second fin 122 is provided with a plurality of second grooves 124 along the length direction of the second fin 122. The second heat exchange tube 112 is snapped with and connected to the second fin 122 via each of the plurality of second grooves 124. A connecting line between each of the plurality of first grooves 123 and each of the plurality of second groove 124 or a bearing surface (such as the surface of the ground, tabletop, or other supporting body) therebetween is inclined, such that the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11 and the plurality of fin units 12 after mounting are inclined relative to the bearing surface, facilitating discharging the condensed water away from the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11.

In an embodiment, the reinforcing structure 51 includes a convex portion 512 protruding from a side of the reinforcing component 5. A fitting porting of each of the plurality of fin units 12 may be a first groove 123. The convex portion 512 is snapped in a part of the first groove 123. In other words, the fitting portion of each of the plurality of fin units 12 may be the part of the first groove 123, i.e., a size of an opening of each of the plurality of first grooves 123 may appropriately increase, such that the first groove 123 may be configured to allow the first heat exchange tube 111 to penetrate and be snapped, and leave a space to allow the convex portion 512 to be snapped.

A shape and a size of the first grooves 123 may be both flexibly designed as required, facilitating adjusting the angle between the two heat exchange assemblies 1.

Furthermore, in an embodiment, the reinforcing structure 51 includes a notch 513 disposed on a side of the reinforcing component 5 and an extending portion 514 protruding from the side of the reinforcing component 5. A side of the first heat exchange tube 111 may be snapped into the notch 513. A bent angle is defined by an extending direction of the extending portion 514 relative to the edge of the reinforcing component 5. The extending portion 514 is capable of abutting against a part of the second fin 122. By such arrangement, the extending portion 514 is capable of matching with the notch 513, so as to further facilitate the reinforcing component 5 fixing the heat exchange assembly 1, and further ensure structural stability and mounting stability of the plurality of fin units 12 and the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11.

Furthermore, the extending portion 514 is provided multiple. A plurality of extending portions 514 is disposed at interval. Each of the plurality of extending portion 514 may be inserted into adjacent groups of the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11 to abut against the side surface of each of the plurality of fin units 12.

In other embodiments, a side surface of the reinforcing component 5 is provided with the snapping groove 511 or the convex portion 512 while a side of the reinforcing component is provided with the notch 513.

The bent pipe 13 is disposed between the first heat exchange tube 111 and the second heat exchange tube 112 adjacent to each other. The bent pipe 13 includes an inlet and an outlet. The inlet of the bent pipe 13 is in communication with an outlet of the first heat exchange tube 111. The inlet of the bent pipe 13 is in communication with an inlet of the second heat exchange tube 112. In some embodiments, a material of the bent pipe 13 is generally similar to a material of the first heat exchange tube 111 and a material of the second heat exchange tube 112. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the material of the bent pipe 13 may be different from the material of the first heat exchange tube 111 or the material of the second heat exchange tube 112. The first heat exchange tube 111 and the second heat exchange tube 112 may be a circular tube, flat tube, rectangular tube and so on.

In the present embodiment, the first heat exchange tube 111 and the second heat exchange tube 112 are both the flat tube. The flat tube has a high strength, a relatively small size, and a relatively great heat exchange effect. The first heat exchange tube 111 and the second heat exchange tube 112 are the flat tube, such that the heat exchanger has a relatively small size and a relatively high strength while improving the heat exchange effect of the first heat exchange tube 111 and the second heat exchange tube 112, resulting in further improving the heat exchange performance of the heat exchanger.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the second fin 122 is connected to the first fin 121, so as to improve stability of the whole heat exchanger. When the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11 and the plurality of fin units 12 are mounted, the first fin 121 may be fixed on the connecting assembly 2, and then the first heat exchange tube 111 is mounted on the first fin 121. After the first heat exchange tube 111 being mounted on the first fin 121, the second fin 122 may be fixed on the first fin 121, and then the second heat exchange tube 112 is mounted on the second fin 122, such that an installation of the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11 and the plurality of fin units 12 are completed.

Referring to FIG. 10, in an embodiment, a dividing structure 14 is provided inside of each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11. The dividing structure 14 extends along the axis of each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11, so as to form a plurality of medium flow channels which is coaxial with each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11. An inner channel of the heat exchange tube unit 11 is divided into the plurality of medium flow channels which is not in communication with each other via the dividing structure 14, so as to increase a heat exchange area of each of the plurality of heat exchange tube unit 11 to a certain extent, resulting in improving the heat exchange performance of the heat exchanger for the medium.

Alternatively, the dividing structure 14 includes a plurality of dividing plates extending along the axis of each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11. Two ends of each of the plurality of dividing plates are fixedly connected to two inner walls of each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11 opposite to each other, respectively. The plurality of dividing plates extending along an axis of the first heat exchange tube 111 are provided inside the first heat exchange tube 111. The two ends of each of the plurality of dividing plates are fixedly connected to two inner walls of the first heat exchange tube 111 opposite to each other, respectively. The plurality of dividing plates 14 extending along an axis of the second heat exchange tube 112 are provided inside the second heat exchange tube 112. Two ends of each of the plurality of dividing plates are fixedly connected to two inner walls of the second heat exchange tube 112 opposite to each other, respectively. Strength of each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11 may be improved by the dividing plate 14, resulting in improving a pressure-resistance performance of each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11.

In an embodiment, an inner circumference of each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 15. The plurality of protrusions 15 extend along the axis of each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11. The pressure resistance performance of each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11 may be improved by the plurality of protrusions 15, resulting in effectively reducing deformation of the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11 and improving thermal conductivity efficiency of the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11 to a certain extent.

Alternatively, the plurality of protrusions 15 extending along the axis of the first heat exchange tube 111 are provided inside of the first heat exchange tube 111. At least two protrusions 15 of the plurality of protrusions 15 are disposed between two adjacent dividing plates. The plurality of protrusions 15 extending along the axis of the second heat exchange tube 112 are provided inside the second heat exchange tube 112. At least two of the plurality of protrusions 15 are disposed between two adjacent dividing plates. In the present embodiment, the plurality of protrusions 15 are each in a strip shape.

Referring to FIG. 11, in an embodiment, each of the plurality of fin units 12 is provided with a plurality of heat exchange structures 125. The plurality of heat exchange structures 125 are distributed at interval along the length direction of each of the plurality of fin units 12. The heat exchange effect of the plurality of fin units 12 is improved by providing the plurality of heat exchange structures 125.

Alternatively, each of the plurality of heat exchange structures 125 includes a plurality of heat exchange plates 1251. Each of the plurality of fin units 12 is provided with a plurality of heat exchange openings 1252. The plurality of heat exchange plates 1251 are disposed on the plurality of heat exchange openings 1252, respectively. Heat of each of the plurality of fin units 12 may be dissipated simultaneously through the plurality of heat exchange plate 1251 and the plurality of heat exchange openings 1252.

Furthermore, each of the heat exchange plates 1251 may include a first connecting plate, a second connecting plate, a third connecting plate. The first connecting plate and the third connecting plate are inclined on and disposed on two sides of the second connecting plate, respectively. The first connecting plate and the third connecting plate are connected to two sides of each of the plurality of heat exchange openings 1252 opposite to each other, respectively. A gap is defined between the second connecting plate and each of the plurality of heat exchange openings 1252. Air may circulate through the gap, so as to form a ventilation channel, thereby improving a heat exchange effect of each of the heat exchange plates 1251. The air is capable of being circulated to an adjacent fin through the gap and each of the plurality of heat exchange openings 1252, resulting in improving turbulence and the heat exchange effect of each of the heat exchange plates 1251.

Furthermore, in an embodiment, each of the plurality of fin units 12 is provided with a plurality of inserting grooves 126 configured to fix the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11. Each of the plurality of inserting grooves 126 is disposed between adjacent two of the plurality of heat exchange structures 125. After the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11 being fixed by the plurality of inserting grooves 126, the plurality of heat exchange structures 125 may assist the plurality of fin units 12 to process the heat exchange operation uniformly for the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11.

Alternatively, the plurality of inserting grooves 126 are disposed on a first side surface of each of the plurality of fin units 12 and extend a certain distance towards an inside of each of the plurality of fin units 12. The first side surface of each of the plurality of fin units 12 may be a windward side of the heat exchanger. During an installation, each of the plurality of heat exchange tube units 11 is capable of being mounted in each of the plurality of inserting grooves 126 from the first side surface of each of the plurality of fin units 11.

The plurality of heat exchange structures 125 are disposed on a second side surface of each of the plurality of fin units 12. The second side surface of each of the plurality of fin units 12 is perpendicular to the first side surface of each of the plurality of fin units 12. It facilitates air located on the windward side of the heat exchanger circulating through the gap, so as to improve the heat exchange effect of the plurality of heat exchange structures 125.

The various technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the various technical features in the above embodiments have been described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered within the scope of the specification.

One of ordinary skill in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are used only to illustrate the present disclosure and are not used to limit the present disclosure, and that appropriate variations and improvements to the above embodiments fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure so long as they are made without departing from the substantial spirit of the present disclosure.