Assembly configuration for devices for exchanging heat

Abstract

An assembly configuration for devices for exchanging heat, having at least a first device for exchanging heat, having at least an inlet for a first fluid medium, a header and/or distributor tube for the first fluid medium, a plurality of first flow-through devices for the first fluid medium, a header and at least an outlet for the first fluid medium, and further, adjacent the first device for exchanging heat, at least a second device for exchanging heat having at least an inlet for a second fluid medium, a header and/or distributor tube for the second fluid medium, a plurality of flow-through devices for the second fluid medium, and at least an outlet for the second fluid medium.

1 . An assembly configuration for devices for exchanging heat, comprising 
 at least a first device ( 1 ) for exchanging heat, having at least an inlet ( 9 ) for a first fluid medium, a header and/or distributor tube for the first fluid medium, a plurality of first flow-through devices ( 12 ) for the first fluid medium, a header ( 5 ) and at least an outlet ( 8 ) for the first fluid medium;    adjacent the first device ( 1 ) for exchanging heat, at least a second device ( 2 ) for exchanging heat having at least an inlet ( 21 ) for a second fluid medium, a header and/or distributor tube for the second fluid medium, a plurality of second flow-through devices ( 24 ) for the second fluid medium, and at least an outlet ( 22 ) for the second fluid medium.    
   
   
       2 . The assembly configuration according to  claim 1 ,  
     characterized in that 
 at least one header and/or distributor tube ( 3 ,  4 ) for the first fluid medium also serves as the header and/or distributor tube ( 3 ,  4 ) for the second fluid medium.  
 
   
   
       3 . A device according to at least one of the preceding claims,  
     characterized in that 
 two header and/or distributor tubes are provided in which both the first fluid medium and the second fluid medium flow in specified sections.  
 
   
   
       4 . The assembly configuration of at least one of the preceding claims,  
     characterized in that 
 at least one flow-through device comprises two end portions each, both of which extend into a header and/or distributor tube.  
 
   
   
       5 . The assembly configuration of at least one of the preceding claims,  
     characterized in that 
 the plurality of first flow-through devices ( 12 ) is configured parallel to the plurality of second flow-through devices ( 24 ).  
 
   
   
       6 . The assembly configuration of at least one of the preceding claims,  
     characterized in that 
 the first flow-through devices ( 12 ) have substantially the same outer geometrical shape as the second flow-through devices ( 24 ).  
 
   
   
       7 . The assembly configuration of at least one of the preceding claims,  
     characterized in that 
 the first flow-through devices ( 12 ) have substantially a different outer geometrical shape than the second flow-through devices ( 24 ).  
 
   
   
       8 . The assembly configuration of at least one of the preceding claims,  
     characterized in that 
 the first fluid medium is a refrigerant.  
 
   
   
       9 . The assembly configuration of at least one of the preceding claims,  
     characterized in that 
 the second fluid medium is oil.  
 
   
   
       10 . The assembly configuration of at least one of the preceding claims,  
     characterized in that 
 at least one header and/or distributor tube ( 3 ,  4 ) comprises at least one partition means for separating the first fluid medium from the second fluid medium.  
 
   
   
       11 . The assembly configuration of at least one of the preceding claims,  
     characterized in that 
 a flow-through device is provided between the first ( 12 ) and the second flow-through devices ( 24 ) through which substantially no first or second medium flows.  
 
   
   
       12 . The assembly configuration of at least one of the preceding claims,  
     characterized in that 
 the first and the second flow-through devices ( 12 ,  24 ) are only separated by a partition wall positioned at least in a header and/or distributor tube ( 3 ,  4 ).  
 
   
   
       13 . The assembly configuration of at least one of the preceding claims,  
     characterized in that 
 the header ( 5 ) is configured substantially parallel to the header and/or distributor tube ( 3 ,  4 ).  
 
   
   
       14 . The assembly configuration of at least one of the preceding claims,  
     characterized in that 
 the header ( 5 ) is shorter than the header and/or distributor tube ( 3 ,  4 ).  
 
   
   
       15 . The assembly configuration of at least one of the preceding claims,  
     characterized in that 
 the length of the header ( 5 ) is substantially identical with the length of the section of the header and/or distributor tube ( 3 ,  4 ) in which the first fluid medium flows.  
 
   
   
       16 . The assembly configuration of at least one of the preceding claims,  
     characterized in that 
 the header ( 5 ) is laterally displaced relative to the plane (E) spanned by the flow-through devices ( 12 ,  24 ).  
 
   
   
       17 . The assembly configuration of at least one of the preceding claims,  
     characterized in that 
 the number of the first flow-through devices ( 12 ) is larger than the number of the second flow-through devices ( 24 ).  
 
   
   
       18 . The assembly configuration of at least one of the preceding claims,  
     characterized in that 
 an additional device for exchanging heat is attached to the first ( 1 ) or the second device ( 2 ) for exchanging heat.  
 
   
   
       19 . The assembly configuration of at least one of the preceding claims,  
     characterized in that 
 the second device for exchanging heat is selected from a group of devices for exchanging heat including oil coolers for power assisted steering, transmission oil coolers and the like.  
 
   
   
       20 . The assembly configuration of at least one of the preceding claims,  
     characterized in that 
 the inlet ( 21 ) and the outlet ( 22 ) of the second device ( 2 ) for exchanging heat are positioned at opposite end portions of the second device ( 2 ) for exchanging heat.  
 
   
   
       21 . The assembly configuration of at least one of the preceding claims,  
     characterized in that 
 the inlet ( 21 ) and the outlet ( 22 ) of the second device ( 2 ) for exchanging heat are positioned at the same end portions of the second device for exchanging heat.  
 
   
   
       22 . The assembly configuration of at least one of the preceding claims,  
     characterized in that 
 the longitudinal direction at least of the inlet ( 21 ) or the outlet of the second device ( 2 ) for exchanging heat is positioned opposite to the plane (E) spanned between the flow-through devices ( 24 ) at a specified angle.  
 
   
   
       23 . The assembly configuration of at least one of the preceding claims,  
     characterized in that 
 separation of the first flow-through devices ( 12 ) from the second flow-through devices ( 24 ) is effected by stopping a respective header and distributor tube ( 3 ,  4 ).