Heat exchange system

Abstract

The invention relates to a heat exchange system ( 1 ) 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 modules ( 2, 21, 22 ) is formed by an inflow surface ( 41 ) and an outflow surface ( 42 ) such that, for the exchange of heat between a transport fluid ( 5 ) and a heat transfer agent ( 6 ) flowing through the heat exchanger ( 3 ) in the operating state, the transport fluid ( 5 ) can be supplied to the heat exchange module ( 2, 21, 22 ) via the inflow surface ( 41 ), 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 ( 42 ). In accordance with the invention, in this respect, a cleaning system ( 7 ) is provided with a cleaning flap ( 71 ).

1 . A 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 ,  21 ,  22 ) is formed by an inflow surface ( 41 ) and an outflow surface ( 42 ) such that, for the exchange of heat between a transport fluid ( 5 ) and a heat transfer agent ( 6 ) flowing through the heat exchanger ( 3 ) in the operating state, the transport fluid ( 5 ) can be supplied to the heat exchange module ( 2 ,  21 ,  22 ) via the inflow surface ( 41 ), can be brought into flow contact with the heat exchanger ( 3 ) and can be led away again from the heat exchange module ( 2 ) again via the outflow surface ( 42 ), characterized in that a cleaning system ( 7 ) with a cleaning flap ( 71 ) is provided. 
     
     
         2 . A heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning system ( 7 ) includes a dust capturing grid and/or a scraper and/or a washing device, in particular a cleaning opening ( 72 ); and/or wherein the heat exchanger ( 3 ) is provided at the cleaning flap ( 71 ) and/or the heat exchanger ( 3 ) is made as a cleaning flap ( 71 ). 
     
     
         3 . A heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning flap ( 71 ) is rotatably supported around an axis of rotation ( 711 ) for the opening of the heat exchange module ( 2 ,  21 ,  22 ) so that the cleaning flap ( 71 ) is a collection pan ( 712 ) for a cleaning agent ( 713 ) in an open state. 
     
     
         4 . A heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein a first boundary surface ( 9 ,  91 ) of the first heat exchange module ( 2 ,  21 ) is inclined at a presettable angle of inclination (□) with respect to a second boundary surface ( 9 ,  92 ) of the first heat exchange module ( 2 ,  21 ). 
     
     
         5 . 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 ). 
     
     
         6 . 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 ). 
     
     
         7 . A heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the first boundary surface ( 9 ,  91 ) of the first heat exchange module ( 2 ,  21 ) is inclined at the presettable angle of inclination (α) with respect to the second boundary surface ( 9 ,  92 ) of the first heat exchange module ( 2 ,  21 ) such that the modular heat exchange system can be expanded by a second heat exchange module ( 2 ,  22 ), in particular in compact construction shape, with the second heat exchange module ( 2 ,  22 ) preferably being identical to the first heat exchange module ( 2 ,  21 ). 
     
     
         8 . A heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the angle of inclination (α) between the first boundary surface ( 9 ,  91 ) and the second boundary surface ( 9 ,  92 ) 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°. 
     
     
         9 . A heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein a boundary surface ( 9 ) of the heat exchange system is formed by a wall ( 9 ) of an installation object, in particular by a wall ( 9 ) of a building. 
     
     
         10 . A heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein a cooling device ( 10 ) is provided for the cooling of the heat exchanger ( 3 ), in particular a fan ( 10 ) for the generation of a gas flow, to increase a heat transfer capacity between the heat transfer agent ( 6 ) and the transport fluid ( 5 ); and/or wherein the heat exchange system is made as a hybrid system 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. 
     
     
         11 . A heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein a sealing ( 11 ) is provided, in particular an air sealing ( 11 ), for the regulation of a flowthrough rate of the transport fluid ( 5 ). 
     
     
         12 . A heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger ( 3 ) is formed by a plurality of microchannels ( 31 ) as a microchannel heat exchanger ( 3 ,  300 ); and/or wherein the heat exchanger is made as a finned heat exchanger ( 3 ,  301 ) with cooling fins ( 32 ) and/or the heat exchange system is made as a combination heat exchange system of the finned heat exchanger ( 3 ,  301 ) and the microchannel heat exchanger ( 3 ,  300 ). 
     
     
         13 . A heat exchange system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein a compensation means is provided for the compensation of thermomechanical strains; and/or wherein a universal connection element ( 12 ) is provided for the connection of a component of the heat exchange system. 
     
     
         14 . 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 ( 10 ) and/or of the cleaning system ( 7 ) 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. 
     
     
         15 . 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 ( 9 ,  91 ,  92 ) of the heat exchange module ( 2 ,  21 ,  22 ), specifically the whole heat exchange system, 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 being provided at least partly with a protection layer, in particular with a corrosion protection layer. 
     
     
         16 . 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.