# US 11,112,182 B2 · Heat exchanger with adjustable guiding elements between tubes > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,112,182 B2 - Document ID: US11112182B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/337,945 - Filed: 2017-10-06 - Published: 2020-01-23 - Granted: 2021-09-07 - Earliest claimed: 2016-10-07 - Applicants: Thomas Euler-Rolle - Inventors: Thomas Euler-Rolle - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11112182B2 ## CPC - F28D 1/05333: {with multiple rows of conduits or with multi-channel conduits (F28D1/05341 takes precedence)} - F28F 1/22: the means having portions engaging further tubular elements - F28F 1/32: the means having portions engaging further tubular elements - F28F 1/40: the means being only inside the tubular element - F28F 9/167: {the parts being inserted in the heat-exchange conduits} - F28F 9/26: Arrangements for connecting different sections of heat-exchange elements, e.g. of radiators (connecting different sections in water heaters F24H9/14 {, connecting headers with inlet or outlet fittings F28F9/0246}) - F28F 2210/10: Particular layout, e.g. for uniform temperature distribution - 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, in particular an oil-air cooler, for heat exchange between a first fluid and a second fluid, having at least a first row and a second row of tubular elements for the first fluid, a flow channel for the second fluid between the first and second rows of tubular elements; a collection vessel at one end of the tubular elements; and a distribution vessel at the other end of the tubular elements. Guiding elements for guiding the second fluid extend along the flow channel between the outer sides of adjacent tubular elements of the first and second rows of tubular elements. At least one adjustment device is provided for adjusting the relative position of two guiding elements about a pivot axis. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A heat exchanger, for heat exchange between a first fluid and a second fluid, having at least a first row of tubular elements and a second row of tubular elements, each for passage of the first fluid, wherein a flow channel for the second fluid is formed between the first and the second row of tubular elements, with a collection vessel at the one ends of the tubular elements and with a distribution vessel at the other ends of the tubular elements, wherein guiding elements for guiding the second fluid along the flow channel extend between the outer sides of adjacent tubular elements of the first and second row of tubular elements, the guiding elements each comprising a plate part the wall thickness of which is less than the maximum cross-sectional dimension of the tubular elements connected thereto, wherein at least one adjustment device is provided for adjusting the relative position of two guiding elements about a pivot axis extending essentially in direction of the longitudinal axes of the tubular elements, wherein the flow channel comprises an input end and an output end, and main extension directions of at least two adjacent flow channels enclose an angle (γ) between each other, the angle (γ) deviating from 0°, wherein a main extension direction of a flow channel is the direction from the input end to the output end of the flow channel. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein holding devices are provided in order to connect adjacent tubular elements of the first or second row of tubular elements with each other via the guiding elements. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein two wing parts protrude from the outer side of each tubular element, wherein two wing parts on adjacent tubular elements of the first or second row of tubular elements together form one guiding element of the guiding elements for the second fluid. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The heat exchanger according to claim 3, wherein each wing part comprises a connection element of the holding device, which together form a joint of the adjustment device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The heat exchanger according to claim 4, wherein spiral-shaped bent edges of the wing parts are provided as connection elements. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein the guiding elements each comprise a joint portion of the adjustment device, which joint portion is rotatably arranged about at least one of the tubular elements connected to the guiding element. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein the tubular elements of the first and second row of tubular elements and the guiding elements are arranged relative to each other such that the main extension directions of at least two adjacent guiding elements of the first or second row of tubular elements, in a plane essentially at right angles to the longitudinal axes of the tubular elements, enclose an angle (η, ζ, ε) deviating from 180°. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The heat exchanger according to claim 7, wherein the arrangement of tubular elements of the first or second row of tubular elements and of the at least two adjacent guiding elements enclosing the angle (η, ζ, ε) deviating from 180°, in the first or second row of tubular elements, repeats at regular intervals. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein the arrangement of tubular elements of the first or second row of tubular elements and of the guiding elements in a plane essentially at right angles to the longitudinal axes of the tubular elements forms an essentially undulating course of the flow channel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The heat exchanger according to claim 9, wherein the plate parts each comprise arched, outer surfaces. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein the arrangement of tubular elements of the first or second row of tubular elements and of the guiding elements in a plane essentially at right angles to the longitudinal axes of the tubular elements forms an essentially zigzag-shaped course of the flow channel. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein the tubular elements of the first and second row of tubular elements are arranged offset from one another in flow direction of the second fluid. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein at least one guiding element comprises at least one plate body protruding therefrom. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein the collection vessel and/or the distribution vessel in a virtual cutting plane essentially at right angles to the longitudinal axes of the tubular elements is essentially rectangular, circular-ring-segment-shaped or circular-ring-shaped. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein the collection vessel and/or the distribution vessel in a virtual cutting plane essentially at right angles to the longitudinal axes of the tubular elements is essentially circular-ring-segment-shaped or circular-ring-shaped, wherein the main extension direction of the flow channel extends at an angle (φ) deviating from 0° to the radial direction of the collection vessel and/or to the radial direction of the distribution vessel, said radial direction extending from the beginning or the end of the flow channel. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The heat exchanger according to claim 15, wherein said angle is between 30° and 60°. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein the heat exchanger is an oil-air-cooler. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein detachable holding devices are provided in order to connect adjacent tubular elements of the first or second row of tubular elements with each other via the guiding elements. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein the plate parts each comprise circular-segment-shaped curved outer surfaces. ### Claim 20 A heat exchanger, for heat exchange between a first fluid and a second fluid, having at least a first row of tubular elements and a second row of tubular elements, each for passage of the first fluid, wherein a flow channel for the second fluid is formed between the first and the second row of tubular elements, with a collection vessel at the one ends of the tubular elements and with a distribution vessel at the other ends of the tubular elements, wherein guiding elements for guiding the second fluid along the flow channel extend between the outer sides of adjacent tubular elements of the first and second row of tubular elements, the guiding elements each comprising a plate part the wall thickness of which is less than the maximum cross-sectional dimension of the tubular elements connected thereto, wherein at least one adjustment device is provided for adjusting the relative position of two guiding elements about a pivot axis extending essentially in direction of the longitudinal axes of the tubular elements, wherein the collection vessel and/or the distribution vessel in a virtual cutting plane essentially at right angles to the longitudinal axes of the tubular elements is essentially circular-ring-segment-shaped or circular-ring-shaped. ### Claim 21 A heat exchanger, for heat exchange between a first fluid and a second fluid, having at least a first row of tubular elements and a second row of tubular elements, each for passage of the first fluid, wherein a flow channel for the second fluid is formed between the first and the second row of tubular elements, with a collection vessel at the one ends of the tubular elements and with a distribution vessel at the other ends of the tubular elements, wherein guiding elements for guiding the second fluid along the flow channel extend between the outer sides of adjacent tubular elements of the first and second row of tubular elements, the guiding elements each comprising a plate part the wall thickness of which is less than the maximum cross-sectional dimension of the tubular elements connected thereto, wherein at least one adjustment device is provided for adjusting the relative position of two guiding elements about a pivot axis extending essentially in direction of the longitudinal axes of the tubular elements, wherein holding devices are provided in order to connect adjacent tubular elements of the first or second row of tubular elements with each other via the guiding elements, wherein two wing parts protrude from the outer side of each tubular element, wherein two wing parts on adjacent tubular elements of the first or second row of tubular elements together form one guiding element for the second fluid, wherein each wing part comprises a connection element of the holding device, which together form a joint of the adjustment device, wherein spiral-shaped bent edges of the wing parts are provided as connection elements.