Device for controlling the temperature of a component and method for manufacturing the device
AssigneeFränkische Industrial Pipes GMBH & CO. KG
InventorDirk Schröter
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a device for controlling the temperature of a component and a method of production thereof. The device includes an elongate basic profile that defines a plurality of fluid flow channels in its interior. The fluid flow channels are arranged in series and separated by webs. The elongate basic profile extrudes from a plastic material. The device includes a connection unit connected to the basic profile and designed to direct fluid into the basic profile or out of the basic profile. The connection unit is formed partially or completely from a transparent plastic material.
Claims10
A device for controlling a temperature of a component, wherein the device comprises:
- an elongate basic profile that defines, within an interior, a plurality of fluid flow channels from a first longitudinal end to a second longitudinal end, wherein the fluid flow channels are arranged in series and are separated by webs, and the elongate basic profile is extruded from plastic material;
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- a connection unit that is connected to the elongate basic profile at one of the longitudinal ends of the elongate basic profile and that is designed to direct fluid into the elongate basic profile or out of the basic profile, wherein:
- the connection unit is formed partially or completely from a transparent plastics material,
- the connection unit is made in multiple parts and comprises a connection piece and an intermediate piece,
- the intermediate piece is connected to the elongate basic profile and to the connection piece,
- the intermediate piece is transparent, and
- the interior of the intermediate piece has webs that define respective fluid flow channels arranged adjacent to one another, with at least some of the webs protruding beyond one end of an outer wall of the intermediate piece on at least one side of the intermediate piece wherein when the intermediate piece is connected to the elongate basic profile, the webs of the intermediate piece is arranged relative to the webs of the elongate basic profile in an extension of the webs.
A method for producing a device for controlling a temperature of a component, the method comprising:
- providing an elongate basic profile that defines in its interior a plurality of fluid flow channels from a first longitudinal end to a second longitudinal end, wherein the fluid flow channels are arranged in series and are separated by webs, and wherein the elongate basic profile is produced from plastics material using an extrusion method;
- providing a connection unit connected to the elongate basic profile at one of the longitudinal ends of the elongate basic profile and designed to direct fluid into the elongate basic profile or out of the basic profile, wherein the connection unit is formed partially or completely from a transparent plastics material, and wherein the connection unit is designed in multiple parts and comprises a connection piece and an intermediate piece;
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- arranging the connection unit on the elongate basic profile and connecting the connection unit to the elongate basic profile by:
- releasably arranging the intermediate piece on an assembly aid;
- arranging the assembly aid with the intermediate piece on the elongate basic profile, with the assembly aid comprising projections that, when connected to the elongate basic profile, protrude into at least one of the fluid flow channels and are designed to press outwards at least portions of a wall of the elongate basic profile;
- connecting the intermediate piece to the elongate basic profile by laser welding;
- removing the assembly aid;
- arranging the connection piece on the intermediate piece;
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- connecting the intermediate piece to the connection piece by laser welding.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.