Modular heat exchange system

Abstract

The invention relates to a modular heat exchange system ( 1 ) having a heat exchange module ( 2, 21, 22 ) which includes a first heat exchange module ( 21 ) with a heat exchanger ( 3 ). In this respect, an outer boundary of the heat exchange module ( 2 ) is formed by an inflow surface ( 4 ) and an outflow surface ( 5 ) such that, for the exchange of heat between a transport fluid ( 6 ) and a heat agent ( 7 ) flowing through the heat exchanger ( 3 ) in the operating state, the transport fluid ( 6 ) can be supplied to the heat exchange module ( 2 ) via the inflow surface ( 4 ), can be brought into flow contact with the heat exchanger ( 3 ) and can be led away again the heat exchange module ( 2 ) via the outflow surface ( 5 ). In accordance with the invention, a first boundary surface ( 81 ) of the first heat exchange module ( 2, 21 ) is inclined at a presettable angle of inclination (α) with respect to a second boundary surface ( 82 ) of the first heat exchange module ( 2, 21 ).

1 . A modular heat exchange system having a heat exchange module ( 2 ,  21 ,  22 ) including at least one first heat exchange module ( 21 ) with a heat exchanger ( 3 ), wherein an outer boundary of the heat exchange module ( 2 ) is formed by an inflow surface ( 4 ) and an outflow surface ( 5 ) such that, for the exchange of heat between a transport fluid ( 6 ) and a heat transfer agent ( 7 ) flowing through the heat exchanger ( 3 ) in the operating state, the transport fluid ( 6 ) can be supplied to the heat exchange module ( 2 ) via the inflow surface ( 4 ), can be brought into flow contact with the heat exchanger ( 3 ) and can be led away again from the heat exchange module ( 2 ) via the outflow surface ( 5 ), characterized in that a first boundary surface ( 81 ) of the first heat exchange module ( 2 ,  21 ) is inclined at a presettable angle of inclination (α) with respect to a second boundary surface ( 82 ) of the first heat exchange module ( 2 ,  21 ). 
     
     
         2 . A heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the first boundary surface ( 81 ) of the first heat exchange module ( 2 ,  21 ) is inclined at the presettable angle of inclination (α) with respect to the second boundary surface ( 82 ) of the first heat exchange module ( 2 ,  21 ) such that the modular heat exchange system can be expanded by a second heat exchange module ( 22 ), in particular in compact construction shape, with the second heat exchange module ( 22 ) preferably being identical to the first heat exchange module ( 21 ). 
     
     
         3 . A heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger ( 3 ) has a supporting function in the forming of the heat exchange module ( 2 ,  21 ,  22 ). 
     
     
         4 . A heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the heat exchange system is formed from a plurality of heat exchange modules ( 2 ,  21 ,  22 ). 
     
     
         5 . The heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the angle of inclination (α) between the first boundary surface ( 81 ) and the second boundary surface ( 82 ) of the heat exchange module ( 2 ,  21 ,  22 ) is between 0° and 180°, specifically between 20° and 70°, preferably between 40° and 50°, and particularly preferably amounts to 45° and/or the angle of inclination (α) is between 90° and 180°, in particular at 120°. 
     
     
         6 . A heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the angle of inclination (α) between the first boundary surface ( 81 ) and the second boundary surface ( 82 ) of the heat exchange module ( 2 ,  21 ,  22 ) has a value of 360°/n for the formation of a heat exchange cluster ( 1 ) and the heat exchange cluster ( 1 ) is preferably formed from a number of n identical heat exchange modules ( 2 ,  21 ,  22 ), with the angle of inclination (α) between the first boundary surface ( 81 ) and the second boundary surface ( 82 ) of the heat exchange module ( 2 ,  21 ,  22 ) preferably being 60° for the formation of a hexagonal heat exchange cluster ( 1 ) and with the hexagonal heat exchange cluster ( 1 ) preferably being formed from six identical heat exchange modules ( 2 ,  21 ,  22 ). 
     
     
         7 . A heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein a boundary surface ( 83 ) of the heat exchange system is formed by a wall ( 800 ) of an installation object, in particular by a wall ( 800 ) of a building. 
     
     
         8 . A heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein a cooling device ( 9 ) is provided for the cooling of the heat exchanger ( 3 ), in particular a fan ( 9 ) for the generation of a gas flow ( 61 ), to increase a heat transfer rate between the heat transfer agent ( 7 ) and the transport fluid ( 6 ); and/or wherein the heat exchange system is made as a hybrid system ( 1 ) and a sprinkling device is provided for the sprinkling of the heat exchanger ( 3 ) with a cooling fluid, in particular with cooling water, and/or a drop separator is provided for the separation of the cooling fluid. 
     
     
         9 . A heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger ( 3 ) is formed by a plurality of microchannels ( 10 ) as a microchannel heat exchanger ( 3 ); and/or wherein the heat exchanger ( 3 ) is made as a fin heat exchanger ( 3 ) with cooling fins and/or the heat exchange system is made as a combination heat exchange system ( 1 ) of the finned heat exchanger ( 3 ) and the microchannel heat exchanger ( 3 ). 
     
     
         10 . A heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein a sealing is provided, in particular an air sealing ( 11 ), for the regulation of a flowthrough rate of the transport medium ( 6 ). 
     
     
         11 . A heat exchange system in accordance with any one of the preceding claims  claim 1 , wherein a compensation means is provided for the compensation of thermomechanical strains; and/or wherein a universal connection element ( 13 ) is provided for the connection of a component of the heat exchange system. 
     
     
         12 . A heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein a cleaning system ( 12 ,  121 ,  122 ) is provided specifically including a dust capturing grid ( 121 ) and/or a scraper ( 121 ) and/or a washing device ( 121 ), in particular a cleaning opening ( 121 ) and/or a cleaning flap ( 121 ); and/or wherein the heat exchanger ( 3 ) is provided at the cleaning flap ( 121 ); and/or the heat exchanger ( 3 ) is made as a cleaning flap ( 121 ). 
     
     
         13 . A heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein a control unit, in particular a control unit with a data processing system for the control of the cooling device ( 9 ) and/or of the cleaning system and/or of the air sealing ( 11 ) and/or of an operating or state parameter of the heat transfer agent ( 6 ) and/or of another operating parameter of the heat exchange system is/are provided for the control and/or regulation of the heat exchange system in the operating state. 
     
     
         14 . A heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the heat exchange module ( 2 ,  21 ,  22 ) and/or the heat exchanger ( 3 ) and/or a boundary surface ( 2 ,  21 ,  22 ) of the heat exchange module ( 2 ,  21 ,  22 ), specifically the whole heat exchange system ( 2 ,  21 ,  22 ), is/are made of a metal and/or of a metal alloy, in particular of a single metal or of a single metal alloy, in particular of stainless steel, specifically of aluminum or of an aluminum alloy with a sacrificial metal preferably being provided as corrosion protection and/or with the heat exchange system ( 2 ,  22 ,  22 ) being provided at least partly with a protection layer, in particular with a corrosion protection layer. 
     
     
         15 . A heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the heat exchange system is a radiator, in particular a radiator for a vehicle, specifically for a land vehicle, for an aircraft or for a water vehicle, or is a cooler, a capacitor or an evaporator for a mobile or stationary heating system, a cooling system or an air-conditioning system, in particular a cooler apparatus for a machine, for a data processing system or for a building.