# US 10,767,605 B2 · Heat exchanger

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- Number: US 10,767,605 B2
- Document ID: US10767605B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/471,719
- Filed: 2016-12-20
- Published: 2019-10-31
- Granted: 2020-09-08
- Earliest claimed: 2016-12-20
- Assignees: Tokyo Roki Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Tokyo Roki Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Tatsuto Yamada; Hajime Fujiki; Ryota Niimura; Yusuke Sakata; Masahiro Kanda
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10767605B2

## CPC

- F02M 26/29: Constructional details of the coolers, e.g. pipes, plates, ribs, insulation or materials
- F28D 7/1684: {the conduits having a non-circular cross-section}
- F28D 7/16: the conduits being arranged in parallel spaced relation ({F28D7/0008 - F28D7/0058 take precedence}; F28D7/02 - F28D7/10 take precedence)
- F28D 21/0003: {the heat being recuperated from exhaust gases (F28D21/0014 takes precedence)}
- F28F 9/013: for tubes or tube-assemblies
- F28F 9/026: {with static flow control means, e.g. with means for uniformly distributing heat exchange media into conduits}
- F28F 27/02: for controlling the distribution of heat-exchange media between different channels ({static flow control means in header boxes F28F9/026}; arrangements of guide plates or guide vanes F28F9/22, F28F25/12)
- F02M: SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
- F28D: HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT (fluid heaters having heat generating means and heat transferring means F24H; furnaces F27; details of heat-exchange apparatus of general)
- F28F: DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION (water and air traps, air venting F16)

## Abstract

A heat exchanger includes: a stack formed by stacking a plurality of tubes through which gas flow; a tubular inner tank in which the stack is housed; and a tubular outer tank that is mounted on the outside of the inner tank so as to define an inner space between the outer tank and an outer peripheral surface of the inner tank. Each of both end portions of the tubes has a thickness greater than each of middle portions of the tubes. The both end portions of the tubes adjacent to each other in the stack are joined together so as to form a clearance between the middle portions of the adjacent tubes in the stack. Outer peripheries of both end portions of the stack are joined to an inner peripheral surface of the inner tank. An introduction hole for introducing a cooling medium is formed in the outer tank.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A heat exchanger, comprising:
a stack formed by stacking a plurality of tubes through which gas flow;
a tubular inner tank in which the stack is housed; and
a tubular outer tank that is mounted on the outside of the inner tank so as to define an inner space between the outer tank and an outer peripheral surface of the inner tank, wherein
each of both end portions of the tubes has a thickness greater than each of middle portions of the tubes,
the both end portions of the tubes adjacent to each other in the stack are joined together so as to form a clearance between the middle portions of the adjacent tubes in the stack,
outer peripheries of both end portions of the stack are joined to an inner peripheral surface of the inner tank,
an introduction hole for introducing a cooling medium is formed in the outer tank,
a discharge hole for discharging the cooling medium is formed at a location between the both end portions of the tubes in the inner tank, and
a communication hole allowing the clearance and the inner space to communicate with each other is formed in each of both side surfaces of the inner tank positioned inside the outer tank.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein
the communication hole is offset from a position in which the communication hole faces the introduction hole.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The heat exchanger according to claim 1, further comprising:
a hollow entrance tank including both end portions that are open, wherein
the outer periphery of one end portion of the stack is joined to the inner peripheral surface of one end portion of the inner tank,
gas is introduced into an opening of one end portion of the entrance tank,
an outer peripheral surface of the one end portion of the inner tank is joined to an inner peripheral surface of the other end portion of the entrance tank, in a state where the one end portion of the inner tank is inserted in an opening of the other end portion of the entrance tank,
an outer peripheral surface of the other end portion of the entrance tank is joined to an inner peripheral surface of one end portion of the outer tank, in a state where the other end portion of the entrance tank is inserted in an opening of the one end portion of the outer tank,
the inner peripheral surface of the other end portion of the outer tank is joined to the outer peripheral surface of the inner tank,
a exposed part of the inner tank protrudes from the other end portion of the outer tank, and
the discharge hole is formed in the exposed part of the inner tank.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein
the introduction hole is arranged close to one side surface of the inner tank, and
the one side surface of the inner tank extends across the introduction hole when viewed through the introduction hole.