WO2024235889A1 - Air guide and cooling module for a motor vehicle - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an air guide, in particular an air guide within a cooling module for an electric or hybrid motor vehicle, with a tangential turbomachine.
- a cooling module (or heat exchange module) of a motor vehicle conventionally comprises at least one heat exchanger arranged within the air guide and a ventilation device adapted to generate an air flow in contact with the at least one heat exchanger.
- the ventilation device thus makes it possible, for example, to generate an air flow in contact with the heat exchanger, when the vehicle is stationary or at low driving speed.
- the at least one heat exchanger is substantially square in shape, the ventilation device then being a propeller fan whose diameter is substantially equal to the side of the square formed by the heat exchanger.
- Openings are generally made in the walls of the air guide in order to insert the heat exchanger and leave accessible the heat transfer fluid inlets and outlets which will be connected to a thermal management circuit.
- This step of installing and integrating the heat exchanger can nevertheless be complicated and tedious.
- such a method generally involves an additional step of cutting the openings which increases the costs.
- the sealing, in particular to air at the level of these openings, may also not be optimal and thus lead to losses of air flow.
- the aim of the present invention is therefore to remedy at least partially the drawbacks of the prior art and to propose an air guide, in particular for a cooling module, which is improved and allows better integration of a heat exchanger.
- the present invention therefore relates to an air guide for an electric or hybrid motor vehicle, said air guide comprising at least one wall forming a duct within which an air flow is intended to circulate between an air inlet and an air outlet, said air guide comprising at least one heat exchanger, said at least one heat exchanger comprising:
- a bundle of tubes comprising a multitude of tubes in which a heat transfer fluid is intended to circulate and arranged spaced apart from each other, the air flow being intended to circulate between said tubes,
- collector box arranged at each end of the tube bundle, said collector box comprising a collector plate crossed by the tubes of the tube bundle and a cover covering said collector plate so as to form a cavity into which one end of the tubes opens, the cover of the collector box being made of a material with at least one wall of the air guide.
- the air guide comprises two walls parallel to each other, at least one of said parallel walls comprising at least one box cover. collector.
- the air guide according to the preceding claim characterized in that it comprises two parallel walls each comprising a collector box cover.
- the same wall of the air guide comprises two covers of two collector boxes, the bundle of tubes comprising a “U” return bend.
- the covers are arranged side by side and have a common rim.
- the tubes of the tube bundle are hollow fibers.
- the present invention also relates to a cooling module for an electric or hybrid motor vehicle, said cooling module being intended to be crossed by an air flow, said cooling module comprising an air guide as described above.
- the air guide is a first collector housing comprising a tangential turbomachine configured so as to generate the air flow, said tangential turbomachine comprising a volute comprising an air flow outlet.
- the latter comprises:
- fairing forming an internal channel crossed by the air flow, said fairing comprising at least one heat exchanger
- first collector housing arranged downstream of the fairing in a longitudinal direction of the cooling module going from the front to the rear of said cooling module, said first collector housing comprising a tangential turbomachine configured so as to generate the air flow, said tangential turbomachine comprising a volute comprising an air flow outlet, at least one of said fairing and first collector housing being an air guide as described previously.
- the latter comprises:
- a first collector housing comprising a tangential turbomachine configured so as to generate the air flow, said tangential turbomachine comprising a volute comprising an air flow outlet,
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of the front of a motor vehicle in side view
- Figure 2 shows a schematic perspective representation of a cooling module
- FIG. 3 shows an exploded perspective schematic representation of the cooling module of Figure 2
- FIG. 4 shows a schematic perspective and sectional representation of the cooling module of Figure 2
- Figure 5 shows a schematic perspective representation of a fairing and a first collector housing of a cooling module according to a variant
- Figure 6 shows a schematic perspective and sectional representation of the fairing and first manifold housing of Figure 4,
- Figure 7 shows a schematic perspective representation of a second collector housing of a cooling module
- Figure 8 shows a schematic perspective and sectional representation of the second collector housing of Figure 7.
- certain elements or parameters may be indexed, such as for example first element or second element as well as first parameter and second parameter or even first criterion and second criterion, etc.
- it is a simple indexing to differentiate and name elements or parameters or criteria that are close, but not identical. This indexing does not imply a priority of one element, parameter or criterion over another and such names can easily be interchanged without departing from the scope of the present description. This indexing also does not imply an order in time for example to assess this or that criterion.
- upstream means that an element is placed before another relative to the direction of circulation of an air flow.
- downstream means that an element is placed after another relative to the direction of circulation of a flow or a fluid.
- Figures 1 to 4 show a trihedron XYZ to define the orientation of the different elements relative to each other.
- a first direction denoted X
- a second direction denoted Y
- a third direction denoted Z
- the directions, X, Y, Z are orthogonal two by two.
- FIG. 1 a cooling module comprising an air guide according to the present invention is illustrated in an operational position, i.e. when the cooling module is arranged within a motor vehicle.
- Figure 1 schematically illustrates the front part of an electric or hybrid motor vehicle 10 which may include an electric motor 12.
- the vehicle 10 includes in particular a body 14 and a bumper 16 carried by a chassis (not shown) of the motor vehicle 10.
- the body 14 defines a cooling bay 18, i.e. an opening through the body 14.
- the cooling bay 18 is unique here.
- This cooling bay 18 is preferably located in the lower part of the front face 14a of the bodywork 14. In the example illustrated, the cooling bay 18 is located under the bumper 16.
- a grid 20 can be arranged in the cooling bay 18 to prevent projectiles from passing through the cooling bay 18.
- a cooling module 22 is arranged opposite the cooling bay 18. The grid 20 makes it possible in particular to protect this cooling module 22.
- the cooling module 22 is intended to be crossed by an air flow F parallel to the direction X and going from the front to the rear of the vehicle 10.
- This direction X corresponds more particularly to a longitudinal direction X going from the front to the rear of the cooling module 22.
- an element is described as “upstream” or “downstream” according to the longitudinal direction X of the cooling module 22, an element which is respectively arranged more towards the front or towards the rear than another element.
- the front corresponds to the front of the motor vehicle 10 in the assembled state or the face of the cooling module 22 through which the air flow F is intended to enter the cooling module 22.
- the rear corresponds to the rear of the motor vehicle 10 or to the face of the cooling module 22 through which the air flow F is intended to exit the cooling module 22.
- the cooling module 22 comprises a housing or fairing 40 forming an air guide.
- This fairing 40 more particularly forms an internal channel between an upstream end and a downstream end opposite one another.
- Inside said fairing 40 is arranged at least one heat exchanger 24.
- This internal channel is preferably oriented parallel to the longitudinal direction X so that the upstream end is oriented towards the front of the vehicle 10 opposite the cooling bay 18 and so that the downstream end is oriented towards the rear of the vehicle 10.
- the at least one heat exchanger 24 may for example be configured to release heat energy within the air flow F.
- This heat exchanger 24 may more particularly be a condenser connected to a cooling circuit (not shown), for example in order to cool the batteries of the vehicle 10.
- This cooling circuit may for example be an air conditioning circuit capable of cooling the batteries as well as an internal air flow intended for the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle.
- the at least one heat exchanger 24 of the fairing 40 more particularly comprises a bundle of tubes 24c comprising a multitude of tubes 24c, in which a heat transfer fluid is intended to circulate. These tubes 24c are arranged spaced apart from each other so that the air flow F can circulate between said tubes 24c.
- the at least one heat exchanger 24 of the fairing 40 also comprises a box collector arranged at each end of the tube bundle 24c.
- This collector box comprises in particular a collector plate 24b crossed by the tubes 24c of the tube bundle 24c.
- the collector box further comprises a cover 24a covering said collector plate 24b so as to form a cavity into which one end of the tubes 24c opens.
- the cover 24a of the collector box is made of the same material as at least one wall of the air guide, here of the fairing 40.
- the integration of at least one heat exchanger 24 within the air guide is thus improved.
- the air guide and more precisely the fairing 40 may in particular comprise two walls parallel to each other. At least one of said parallel walls then comprises at least one collector box cover 24a. More precisely, the air guide and therefore the fairing 40 may have a quadrilateral section, for example a rectangle.
- the air guide 40 may in particular comprise two parallel walls each comprising a collector box cover 24a.
- the collector boxes then face each other and are arranged on either side of the section of the air guide, here of the fairing 40.
- the covers 24a are made on the upper and lower walls of the fairing 40.
- the covers 24a are made on the side walls of the fairing 40.
- the same wall of the air guide here of the fairing 40, comprises two covers 24a of two collector boxes.
- the bundle of tubes 24c then comprises a “U” return elbow. This elbow is in particular arranged against the wall of the air guide opposite that carrying the covers 24a.
- the covers 24a may in particular be arranged side by side on the same wall. These two covers 24a may be separate (as illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6) or else joined and have a common edge (not shown). Such a configuration makes it possible in particular to facilitate the connections and the connection of at least one heat exchanger to a thermal management circuit during assembly.
- collector boxes each have a dedicated collector plate 24b.
- collector plate 24b is common to both collector boxes.
- the cooling module 22 also comprises a first collector housing 41 arranged downstream of the fairing 40 in the direction of circulation of the air flow.
- This first collector housing 41 also forms an air guide and comprises an outlet 45 for the air flow F.
- This first collector housing 41 makes it possible to recover the air flow F passing through the fairing 40 and F at least one heat exchanger 24 and to direct this air flow F towards the outlet 45.
- the first collector housing 41 may be made of the same material as the fairing 40 or be an added part fixed to the downstream end of said fairing 40.
- tangential turbomachine 30 configured so as to generate the air flow F passing through the cooling module 22.
- the tangential turbomachine 30 comprises a rotor or turbine 32 (or tangential propeller).
- the turbine 32 has a substantially cylindrical shape.
- the turbine 32 advantageously comprises several stages of blades (or vanes), visible in FIG. 4.
- the turbine 32 is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation A, for example parallel to the direction Y.
- the diameter of the turbine 32 is for example between 35 mm and 200 mm to limit its size.
- the turbomachine 32 is thus compact.
- the tangential turbomachine 30 may also comprise a motor 31 (visible in FIGS. 2 and 3) configured to rotate the turbine 32.
- the motor 31 is for example adapted to drive the turbine 32 in rotation, at a speed between 200 rpm and 14,000 rpm. This makes it possible in particular to limit the noise generated by the tangential turbomachine 30.
- the tangential turbomachine 30 is arranged in the first collector housing 4L.
- the tangential turbomachine 30 is configured to suck in air in order to generate the air flow F passing through the heat exchanger assembly 23.
- the tangential turbomachine 30 more precisely comprises a volute 44, formed by the first collector housing 41 and in the center of which the turbine 32 is arranged. The air evacuation of the volute 44 corresponds to the outlet 45 of the air flow F of the first collector housing 4L.
- the tangential turbomachine 30 is in a high position, in particular in the upper third of the first collector housing 41, preferably in the upper quarter of the first collector housing 4L. This makes it possible in particular to protect the tangential turbomachine 30 in the event of submersion and/or to limit the size of the cooling module 22 in its lower part.
- the outlet 45 of the air flow F is preferably oriented towards the lower part of the cooling module 22.
- the tangential turbomachine 30 is in a low position, in particular in the lower third of the first collector housing 4L. This would make it possible to limit the size of the cooling module 22 in its upper part.
- the outlet 45 of the air flow will preferably be oriented towards the upper part of the cooling module 22.
- the tangential turbomachine 30 may be in a middle position, in particular in the middle third of the height of the first collector housing 41, for example for reasons of integration of the cooling module 22 in its environment.
- upper and lower we mean here an orientation according to the Z direction.
- a so-called upper element will be closer to the roof of the vehicle 10 and a so-called lower element will be closer to the ground.
- the first collector housing 41 comprises, arranged opposite the downstream end of the fairing 40, an inclined guide wall 46 of the air flow F towards the outlet 45.
- This guide wall 46 more particularly forms the junction with an upstream edge of the outlet 45 of the air flow F.
- upstream edge we mean here the edge of the outlet 45 closest to the downstream end of the fairing 40.
- the cooling module 22 may comprise in in addition to an additional heat exchanger 25 arranged within the first collector housing 41 between the downstream end of the fairing 40 and the outlet 45 of the air flow F. Placing this additional heat exchanger 29 within the first collector housing 41 makes it possible to increase the number of heat exchangers within the cooling module 22 while avoiding increasing its size. Indeed, this additional heat exchanger 29 is arranged in a so-called “dead” zone at the outlet of the fairing 40. More precisely, the additional heat exchanger 25 is preferably arranged between the downstream end of the fairing 40 and the guide wall 46.
- This additional heat exchanger 25 can for example be connected to the air conditioning circuit.
- the additional heat exchanger 25 can thus play a role of de-superheater by being arranged within the air conditioning circuit upstream of the condenser, for example the first heat exchanger 24.
- the additional heat exchanger 25 of the first collector housing 41 may more particularly comprise a bundle of tubes 25c comprising a multitude of tubes 25c, in which a heat transfer fluid is intended to circulate. These tubes 25c are arranged spaced apart from each other so that the air flow F can circulate between said tubes 25c.
- the additional heat exchanger 25 of the first collector housing 41 also comprises a collector box arranged at each end of the tube bundle 25c.
- This collector box comprises in particular a collector plate 25b crossed by the tubes 25c of the tube bundle 25c.
- the collector box further comprises a cover 25a covering said collector plate 25b so as to form a cavity into which one end of the tubes 25c opens.
- the cover 25a of the collector box is made of the same material as at least one wall of the air guide, here of the first collector box 41.
- the integration of the additional heat exchanger 25 within the first collector box 41 is thus improved.
- the first collector housing 41 may in particular comprise two walls parallel to each other. At least one of said parallel walls then comprises at least one collector box cover 25a. More precisely, the first collector housing 41 may have a quadrilateral section, for example a rectangle.
- the first collector housing 41 may in particular comprise two parallel walls each comprising a collector box cover 25a.
- the collector boxes then face each other and are arranged on either side of the first collector housing section 41.
- the covers 24a are made on the side walls of the first collector housing 41.
- the covers 25a are made on the upper and lower walls of the first collector housing 41.
- the same wall of the air guide here of the first collector box 41, comprises two covers 25a of two collector boxes.
- the bundle of tubes 25c then comprises a “U” return bend. This bend is in particular arranged against the wall of the air guide opposite that carrying the covers 25a.
- the covers 25a may in particular be arranged side by side on the same wall. These two covers 25a may be separate or else joined and have a common edge. Such a configuration makes it possible in particular to facilitate the connections and the connection of at least one heat exchanger to a thermal management circuit during assembly.
- the collector boxes each have a dedicated collector plate 25b.
- the collector plate 25b is common to both collector boxes.
- the cooling module 22 may also comprise a second collector housing 42 also forming an air guide and arranged upstream of the fairing 40.
- This second collector housing 42 comprises an inlet for the air flow F coming from outside the vehicle 10.
- the inlet may in particular be arranged opposite the cooling bay 18.
- This inlet may also comprise a protective grille 21.
- the second collector housing 42 may be made of the same material as the fairing 40 or be an added part fixed to the upstream end of said fairing 40.
- the inlet of the second collector housing 42 may comprise a front face closure device (not shown) movable between a first so-called open position and a second so-called closure position.
- This front face closure device is in particular configured to allow the air flow F coming from outside the vehicle 10 to pass through said inlet in its open position and to close said air flow inlet in its closure position.
- the front face shutter device may take different forms, such as, for example, in the form of a plurality of shutters mounted to pivot between an open position and a closed position.
- the shutters may be mounted parallel to the Y direction.
- other configurations such as shutters mounted parallel to the Z direction.
- the shutters may be of the flag type, but other types of shutters, such as butterfly shutters, are entirely conceivable.
- the second collector housing 42 may comprise an additional heat exchanger 26 within it.
- This additional heat exchanger 26 of the second collector housing 42 may more particularly comprise a bundle of tubes 26c comprising a multitude of tubes 26c, in which a heat transfer fluid is intended to circulate. These tubes 26c are arranged spaced apart from each other so that the air flow F can circulate between said tubes 26c.
- the additional heat exchanger 26 of the second collector housing 42 also comprises a collector box arranged at each end of the tube bundle 26c.
- This collector box comprises in particular a collector plate 26b crossed by the tubes 26c of the tube bundle 26c.
- the collector box further comprises a cover 26a covering said collector plate 26b so as to form a cavity into which one end of the tubes 26c opens.
- the cover 26a of the collector box is made of the same material as at least one wall of the air guide, here of the second collector box 42.
- the integration of the additional heat exchanger 26 within the second collector box 42 is thus improved.
- the second collector housing 42 may in particular comprise two walls parallel to each other. At least one of said parallel walls then comprises at least one collector box cover 26a. More precisely, the second collector housing 42 may have a quadrilateral section, for example a rectangle.
- the second collector housing 42 may in particular comprise two parallel walls each comprising a collector box cover 26a.
- the collector boxes then face each other and are arranged on either side of the first collector housing section 46.
- the covers 26a are made on the side walls of the second collector housing 42.
- the covers 26a are made on the upper and lower walls of the second collector housing 42.
- the same wall of the air guide here of the second collector box 42, comprises two covers 26a of two collector boxes.
- the tube bundle 26c then comprises a “U” return elbow. This elbow is in particular arranged against the wall of the air guide opposite that carrying the covers 26a.
- the covers 26a may in particular be arranged side by side on the same wall. These two covers 26a may be separate or else joined and have a common edge. Such a configuration makes it possible in particular to facilitate the connections and the connection of at least one heat exchanger to a thermal management circuit during assembly.
- the collector boxes each have a dedicated collector plate 26b.
- the collector plate 26b is common to both collector boxes.
- the tubes 24c, 25c, 26c of the bundle of tubes 24c, 25c, 26c may be hollow fibers.
- Such hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c are preferably made of a material resistant to the operating temperatures of the heat exchanger 24, 25, 26.
- the hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c are for example made of a polymer material, in particular a plastic material, in particular comprising a polyamide.
- Non-limiting examples include polyamide 11 or polyamide 12, known by the acronyms PAU and PA12.
- These hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c replace the aluminum tubes, for example known from the prior art, by being lighter and less expensive than the aluminum tubes.
- the hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c may in particular be sized and arranged so as to improve the performance of the heat exchanger 24, 25, 26 and minimize its cost. This sizing and arrangement may be done by taking into account in particular the exchanged power, defined from the overall exchange coefficient of the heat exchanger, the length of all the hollow fibers, the internal hydraulic efficiency, and the external hydraulic efficiency.
- the hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c may in particular each have a very small internal diameter, that is to say less than a millimeter, for example between 0.6 mm and 1 mm.
- the hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c preferably have a generally tubular shape. More specifically, the hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c may have a circular or substantially circular cross-section.
- the hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c can have a thickness between 50 pm and 100 pm.
- the hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c may be free, that is, they are not encapsulated in a material or a plate, nor arranged inside a tube or the like. They can thus be in direct contact, without an intermediary, with the air passing through the air guide 40, 41, 42.
- the arrangement of the hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c in the tube bundle 24c, 25c, 26c may be regular. This means that the hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c are arranged in a constant pattern (as illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 8), as opposed to a random arrangement.
- the hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c may for example be arranged parallel to each other.
- the hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c are advantageously arranged with a constant pitch between them.
- the gap is maintained between the hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c such that no hollow fiber 24c, 25c, 26c comes into contact with another hollow fiber 24c, 25c, 26c, and each can individually exchange heat with the second fluid when it passes through the heat exchange bundle 24c, 25c, 26c.
- the heat exchangers 24, 25, 26 may comprise a bundle of flat tubes stacked on top of each other and separated by spacers. The ends of the flat tubes pass through a collector plate 24b, 25b, 26b to arrive in a space formed by the cover 24a, 25a, 26a.
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Description
Guide d’air et module de refroidissement pour véhicule automobile Air guide and cooling module for automotive vehicle
[0001] La présente invention se rapporte à un guide d’air, notamment un guide d’air au sein d’un module de refroidissement pour véhicule automobile électrique ou hybride, à turbomachine tangentielle. [0001] The present invention relates to an air guide, in particular an air guide within a cooling module for an electric or hybrid motor vehicle, with a tangential turbomachine.
[0002] Un module de refroidissement (ou module d’échange de chaleur) d’un véhicule automobile comporte classiquement au moins un échangeur de chaleur agencé au sein du guide d’air et un dispositif de ventilation adapté à générer un flux d’air au contact du au moins un échangeur de chaleur. Le dispositif de ventilation permet ainsi, par exemple, de générer un flux d’air au contact de l’échangeur chaleur, à l’arrêt du véhicule ou à faible vitesse de roulage. [0002] A cooling module (or heat exchange module) of a motor vehicle conventionally comprises at least one heat exchanger arranged within the air guide and a ventilation device adapted to generate an air flow in contact with the at least one heat exchanger. The ventilation device thus makes it possible, for example, to generate an air flow in contact with the heat exchanger, when the vehicle is stationary or at low driving speed.
[0003] Dans les véhicules automobiles à moteur thermique classique, le au moins un échangeur de chaleur est de forme sensiblement carrée, le dispositif de ventilation étant alors un ventilateur à hélice dont le diamètre est sensiblement égal au côté du carré formé par l’échangeur de chaleur. [0003] In motor vehicles with a conventional heat engine, the at least one heat exchanger is substantially square in shape, the ventilation device then being a propeller fan whose diameter is substantially equal to the side of the square formed by the heat exchanger.
[0004] Des ouvertures sont généralement pratiquées dans les parois du guide d’air afin d’insérer l’échangeur de chaleur et laisser accessible les entrées et sorties de fluide caloporteur qui seront connectées à un circuit de gestion thermique. Cette étape d’installation et d’intégration de l’échangeur de chaleur peut néanmoins être compliquée et fastidieuse. De plus, une telle méthode implique généralement une étape supplémentaire de découpe des ouvertures ce qui augmente les coûts. L’étanchéité, notamment à l’air au niveau de ces ouvertures peut également ne pas être optimale et ainsi entraîner des pertes du flux d’air. [0004] Openings are generally made in the walls of the air guide in order to insert the heat exchanger and leave accessible the heat transfer fluid inlets and outlets which will be connected to a thermal management circuit. This step of installing and integrating the heat exchanger can nevertheless be complicated and tedious. In addition, such a method generally involves an additional step of cutting the openings which increases the costs. The sealing, in particular to air at the level of these openings, may also not be optimal and thus lead to losses of air flow.
[0005] Le but de la présente invention est donc de remédier au moins partiellement aux inconvénients de l’art antérieur et de proposer un guide d’air, notamment pour module de refroidissement, amélioré et permettant une meilleure intégration d’un échangeur de chaleur. [0005] The aim of the present invention is therefore to remedy at least partially the drawbacks of the prior art and to propose an air guide, in particular for a cooling module, which is improved and allows better integration of a heat exchanger.
[0006] La présente invention concerne donc un guide d’air pour véhicule automobile électrique ou hybride, ledit guide d’air comportant au moins une paroi formant un conduit au sein duquel est destiné à circuler un flux d’air entre une entrée d’air et une sortie d’air, ledit guide d’air comportant au moins un échangeur de chaleur, ledit au moins un échangeur de chaleur comportant : [0006] The present invention therefore relates to an air guide for an electric or hybrid motor vehicle, said air guide comprising at least one wall forming a duct within which an air flow is intended to circulate between an air inlet and an air outlet, said air guide comprising at least one heat exchanger, said at least one heat exchanger comprising:
- un faisceau de tubes comportant une multitude de tubes dans lesquels un fluide caloporteur est destiné à circuler et disposés espacés les uns aux autres, le flux d’air étant destiné à circuler entre lesdits tubes, - a bundle of tubes comprising a multitude of tubes in which a heat transfer fluid is intended to circulate and arranged spaced apart from each other, the air flow being intended to circulate between said tubes,
- une boîte collectrice disposée à chaque extrémité du faisceau de tubes, ladite boîte collectrice comportant une plaque collectrice traversée par les tubes du faisceau de tubes et un couvercle recouvrant ladite plaque collectrice de sorte à former une cavité dans laquelle une extrémité des tubes débouche, le couvercle de la boîte collectrice venant de matière avec F au moins une paroi du guide d’air. - a collector box arranged at each end of the tube bundle, said collector box comprising a collector plate crossed by the tubes of the tube bundle and a cover covering said collector plate so as to form a cavity into which one end of the tubes opens, the cover of the collector box being made of a material with at least one wall of the air guide.
[0007] Selon un aspect de l’invention, le guide d’air comporte deux parois parallèles l’une à l’autre, au moins une desdites parois parallèles comportant au moins un couvercle de boîte collectrice. [0007] According to one aspect of the invention, the air guide comprises two walls parallel to each other, at least one of said parallel walls comprising at least one box cover. collector.
[0008] Selon un autre aspect de l’invention, le guide d’air selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce qu’il comporte deux parois parallèles comportant chacune un couvercle de boîte collectrice. [0008] According to another aspect of the invention, the air guide according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it comprises two parallel walls each comprising a collector box cover.
[0009] Selon un autre aspect de l’invention, une même paroi du guide d’air comporte deux couvercles de deux boîtes collectrices, le faisceau de tubes comportant un coude de retour en «U ». [0009] According to another aspect of the invention, the same wall of the air guide comprises two covers of two collector boxes, the bundle of tubes comprising a “U” return bend.
[0010] Selon un autre aspect de l’invention, les couvercles sont disposés côte-à-côte et ont un rebord commun. [0010] According to another aspect of the invention, the covers are arranged side by side and have a common rim.
[0011] Selon un autre aspect de l’invention, les tubes du faisceau de tubes sont des fibres creuses. [0011] According to another aspect of the invention, the tubes of the tube bundle are hollow fibers.
[0012] La présente invention concerne également un module de refroidissement pour véhicule automobile électrique ou hybride, ledit module de refroidissement étant destiné à être traversé par un flux d’air, ledit module de refroidissement comportant un guide d’air tel que décrit précédemment. [0012] The present invention also relates to a cooling module for an electric or hybrid motor vehicle, said cooling module being intended to be crossed by an air flow, said cooling module comprising an air guide as described above.
[0013] Selon un aspect du module de refroidissement, le guide d’air est un premier boîtier collecteur comportant une turbomachine tangentielle configurée de sorte à générer le flux d’air, ladite turbomachine tangentielle comportant une volute comprenant une sortie du flux d’air. [0013] According to one aspect of the cooling module, the air guide is a first collector housing comprising a tangential turbomachine configured so as to generate the air flow, said tangential turbomachine comprising a volute comprising an air flow outlet.
[0014] Selon un autre aspect du module de refroidissement, ce dernier comporte : [0014] According to another aspect of the cooling module, the latter comprises:
- un carénage formant un canal interne traversé par le flux d’air, ledit carénage comportant au moins un échangeur de chaleur, - a fairing forming an internal channel crossed by the air flow, said fairing comprising at least one heat exchanger,
- un premier boîtier collecteur disposé en aval du carénage selon une direction longitudinale du module de refroidissement allant de l’avant vers l’arrière dudit module de refroidissement, ledit premier boîtier collecteur comportant une turbomachine tangentielle configurée de sorte à générer le flux d’air, ladite turbomachine tangentielle comportant une volute comprenant une sortie du flux d’air, au moins un desdits carénage et premier boîtier collecteur étant un guide d’air tel que décrit précédemment. - a first collector housing arranged downstream of the fairing in a longitudinal direction of the cooling module going from the front to the rear of said cooling module, said first collector housing comprising a tangential turbomachine configured so as to generate the air flow, said tangential turbomachine comprising a volute comprising an air flow outlet, at least one of said fairing and first collector housing being an air guide as described previously.
[0015] Selon un autre aspect du module de refroidissement, ce dernier comporte : [0015] According to another aspect of the cooling module, the latter comprises:
- un premier boîtier collecteur comportant une turbomachine tangentielle configurée de sorte à générer le flux d’air, ladite turbomachine tangentielle comportant une volute comprenant une sortie du flux d’air, - a first collector housing comprising a tangential turbomachine configured so as to generate the air flow, said tangential turbomachine comprising a volute comprising an air flow outlet,
- un deuxième boîtier collecteur disposé en amont du premier boîtier collecteur selon une direction longitudinale du module de refroidissement allant de l’avant vers l’arrière dudit module de refroidissement, au moins un desdits premier boîtier collecteur et deuxième boîtier collecteur étant un guide d’air tel que décrit précédemment. - a second collector housing arranged upstream of the first collector housing in a longitudinal direction of the cooling module going from the front to the rear of said cooling module, at least one of said first collector housing and second collector housing being an air guide as described previously.
[0016] D’autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description suivante, fournie à titre illustratif et non limitatif, et des dessins annexés dans lesquels : [0016] Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will appear more clearly on reading the following description, provided for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, and the appended drawings in which:
[0017] [Fig 1] la figure 1 montre une représentation schématique de l’avant d’un véhicule automobile en vue de côté, [0018] [Fig 2] la figure 2 montre une représentation schématique en perspective d’un module de refroidissement, [0017] [Fig 1] Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of the front of a motor vehicle in side view, [0018] [Fig 2] Figure 2 shows a schematic perspective representation of a cooling module,
[0019] [Fig 3] la figure 3 montre une représentation schématique en perspective éclatée du module de refroidissement de la figure 2, [0019] [Fig 3] Figure 3 shows an exploded perspective schematic representation of the cooling module of Figure 2,
[0020] [Fig 4] la figure 4 montre une représentation schématique en perspective et en coupe du module de refroidissement de la figure 2 [0020] [Fig 4] Figure 4 shows a schematic perspective and sectional representation of the cooling module of Figure 2
[0021] [Fig 5] la figure 5 montre une représentation schématique en perspective d’un carénage et d’un premier boîtier collecteur d’un module de refroidissement selon une variante, [0021] [Fig 5] Figure 5 shows a schematic perspective representation of a fairing and a first collector housing of a cooling module according to a variant,
[0022] [Fig 6] la figure 6 montre une représentation schématique en perspective et en coupe du carénage et du premier boîtier collecteur de la figure 4, [0022] [Fig 6] Figure 6 shows a schematic perspective and sectional representation of the fairing and first manifold housing of Figure 4,
[0023] [Fig 7] la figure 7 montre une représentation schématique en perspective d’un deuxième boîtier collecteur d’un module de refroidissement, [0023] [Fig 7] Figure 7 shows a schematic perspective representation of a second collector housing of a cooling module,
[0024] [Fig 8] la figure 8 montre une représentation schématique en perspective et en coupe du deuxième boîtier collecteur de la figure 7. [0024] [Fig 8] Figure 8 shows a schematic perspective and sectional representation of the second collector housing of Figure 7.
[0025] Sur les différentes figures, les éléments identiques portent les mêmes numéros de référence. [0025] In the various figures, identical elements bear the same reference numbers.
[0026] Les réalisations suivantes sont des exemples. Bien que la description se réfère à un ou plusieurs modes de réalisation, ceci ne signifie pas nécessairement que chaque référence concerne le même mode de réalisation, ou que les caractéristiques s'appliquent seulement à un seul mode de réalisation. De simples caractéristiques de différents modes de réalisation peuvent également être combinées et/ou inter-changées pour fournir d'autres réalisations. [0026] The following embodiments are examples. Although the description refers to one or more embodiments, this does not necessarily mean that each reference is to the same embodiment, or that the features apply only to a single embodiment. Single features of different embodiments may also be combined and/or interchanged to provide other embodiments.
[0027] Dans la présente description, on peut indexer certains éléments ou paramètres, comme par exemple premier élément ou deuxième élément ainsi que premier paramètre et second paramètre ou encore premier critère et deuxième critère, etc. Dans ce cas, il s’agit d’un simple indexage pour différencier et dénommer des éléments ou paramètres ou critères proches, mais non identiques. Cette indexation n’implique pas une priorité d’un élément, paramètre ou critère par rapport à un autre et on peut aisément inter-changer de telles dénominations sans sortir du cadre de la présente description. Cette indexation n’implique pas non plus un ordre dans le temps par exemple pour apprécier tel ou tel critère. [0027] In the present description, certain elements or parameters may be indexed, such as for example first element or second element as well as first parameter and second parameter or even first criterion and second criterion, etc. In this case, it is a simple indexing to differentiate and name elements or parameters or criteria that are close, but not identical. This indexing does not imply a priority of one element, parameter or criterion over another and such names can easily be interchanged without departing from the scope of the present description. This indexing also does not imply an order in time for example to assess this or that criterion.
[0028] Dans la présente description, on entend par « amont » qu’un élément est placé avant un autre par rapport au sens de circulation d’un flux d’air. A contrario, on entend par « aval » qu’un élément est placé après un autre par rapport au sens de circulation d’un flux ou d’un fluide. [0028] In the present description, “upstream” means that an element is placed before another relative to the direction of circulation of an air flow. Conversely, “downstream” means that an element is placed after another relative to the direction of circulation of a flow or a fluid.
[0029] Sur les figures 1 à 4, est représenté un trièdre XYZ afin de définir l’orientation des différents éléments les uns des autres. Une première direction, notée X, correspond à une direction longitudinale du véhicule. Elle correspond également à l’inverse de la direction d’avancement du véhicule. Une deuxième direction, notée Y, est une direction latérale ou transversale. Enfin, une troisième direction, notée Z, est verticale. Les directions, X, Y, Z sont orthogonales deux à deux. [0029] Figures 1 to 4 show a trihedron XYZ to define the orientation of the different elements relative to each other. A first direction, denoted X, corresponds to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. It also corresponds to the opposite of the direction of advance of the vehicle. A second direction, denoted Y, is a lateral or transverse direction. Finally, a third direction, denoted Z, is vertical. The directions, X, Y, Z are orthogonal two by two.
[0030] Sur la figure 1, un module de refroidissement comportant un guide d’air selon la présente invention est illustré dans une position fonctionnelle, c’est-à-dire quand le module de refroidissement est disposé au sein d’un véhicule automobile. [0031] La figure 1 illustre de manière schématique la partie avant d’un véhicule automobile 10 électrique ou hybride pouvant comporter un moteur électrique 12. Le véhicule 10 comporte notamment une carrosserie 14 et un pare-chocs 16 portés par un châssis (non représenté) du véhicule automobile 10. La carrosserie 14 définit une baie de refroidissement 18, c'est- à-dire une ouverture à travers la carrosserie 14. La baie de refroidissement 18 est ici unique. Cette baie de refroidissement 18 se trouve de préférence en partie basse de la face avant 14a de la carrosserie 14. Dans l’exemple illustré, la baie de refroidissement 18 est située sous le pare-chocs 16. Une grille 20 peut être disposée dans la baie de refroidissement 18 pour éviter que des projectiles puissent traverser la baie de refroidissement 18. Un module de refroidissement 22 est disposé en vis-à-vis de la baie de refroidissement 18. La grille 20 permet notamment de protéger ce module de refroidissement 22. [0030] In Figure 1, a cooling module comprising an air guide according to the present invention is illustrated in an operational position, i.e. when the cooling module is arranged within a motor vehicle. [0031] Figure 1 schematically illustrates the front part of an electric or hybrid motor vehicle 10 which may include an electric motor 12. The vehicle 10 includes in particular a body 14 and a bumper 16 carried by a chassis (not shown) of the motor vehicle 10. The body 14 defines a cooling bay 18, i.e. an opening through the body 14. The cooling bay 18 is unique here. This cooling bay 18 is preferably located in the lower part of the front face 14a of the bodywork 14. In the example illustrated, the cooling bay 18 is located under the bumper 16. A grid 20 can be arranged in the cooling bay 18 to prevent projectiles from passing through the cooling bay 18. A cooling module 22 is arranged opposite the cooling bay 18. The grid 20 makes it possible in particular to protect this cooling module 22.
[0032] Comme le montrent les figures 2 à 4, le module de refroidissement 22 est destiné à être traversé par un flux d’air F parallèle à la direction X et allant de l’avant vers l’arrière du véhicule 10. Cette direction X correspond plus particulièrement à une direction longitudinale X allant de l’avant vers l’arrière du module de refroidissement 22. Dans la présente demande, on qualifie un élément d’en « amont » ou d’en « aval » selon la direction longitudinale X du module de refroidissement 22, un élément qui est respectivement disposé plus vers l’avant ou vers l’arrière qu’un autre élément. L’avant correspond à l’avant du véhicule automobile 10 à l’état monté ou alors la face du module de refroidissement 22 par laquelle le flux d’air F est destiné à entrer dans le module de refroidissement 22. L’arrière correspond quant à lui à l’arrière du véhicule automobile 10 ou alors à la face du module de refroidissement 22 par laquelle le flux d’air F est destiné à ressortir du module de refroidissement 22. [0032] As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the cooling module 22 is intended to be crossed by an air flow F parallel to the direction X and going from the front to the rear of the vehicle 10. This direction X corresponds more particularly to a longitudinal direction X going from the front to the rear of the cooling module 22. In the present application, an element is described as “upstream” or “downstream” according to the longitudinal direction X of the cooling module 22, an element which is respectively arranged more towards the front or towards the rear than another element. The front corresponds to the front of the motor vehicle 10 in the assembled state or the face of the cooling module 22 through which the air flow F is intended to enter the cooling module 22. The rear corresponds to the rear of the motor vehicle 10 or to the face of the cooling module 22 through which the air flow F is intended to exit the cooling module 22.
[0033] Le module de refroidissement 22 comporte un boîtier ou carénage 40 formant un guide d’air. Ce carénage 40 forme plus particulièrement un canal interne entre une extrémité amont et une extrémité aval opposées l’une à l’autre. A l’intérieur dudit carénage 40 est disposé au moins un échangeur de chaleur 24. Ce canal interne est de préférence orienté parallèlement à la direction longitudinale X de sorte que l’extrémité amont est orientée vers l’avant du véhicule 10 en regard de la baie de refroidissement 18 et de sorte que l’extrémité aval est orientée vers l’arrière du véhicule 10. [0033] The cooling module 22 comprises a housing or fairing 40 forming an air guide. This fairing 40 more particularly forms an internal channel between an upstream end and a downstream end opposite one another. Inside said fairing 40 is arranged at least one heat exchanger 24. This internal channel is preferably oriented parallel to the longitudinal direction X so that the upstream end is oriented towards the front of the vehicle 10 opposite the cooling bay 18 and so that the downstream end is oriented towards the rear of the vehicle 10.
[0034] L’au moins un échangeur de chaleur 24 peut par exemple être configuré pour relâcher de l’énergie calorifique au sein du flux d’air F. Cet échangeur de chaleur 24 peut plus particulièrement être un condenseur connecté à un circuit de refroidissement (non représenté), par exemple afin de refroidir les batteries du véhicule 10. Ce circuit de refroidissement peut par exemple être un circuit de climatisation apte à refroidir les batteries ainsi qu’un flux d’air interne à destination de l’habitacle du véhicule automobile. [0034] The at least one heat exchanger 24 may for example be configured to release heat energy within the air flow F. This heat exchanger 24 may more particularly be a condenser connected to a cooling circuit (not shown), for example in order to cool the batteries of the vehicle 10. This cooling circuit may for example be an air conditioning circuit capable of cooling the batteries as well as an internal air flow intended for the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle.
[0035] Comme illustré dans la vue de coupe de la figure 4, le au moins un échangeur de chaleur 24 du carénage 40 comporte plus particulièrement un faisceau de tubes 24c comportant une multitude de tubes 24c, dans lesquels un fluide caloporteur est destiné à circuler. Ces tubes 24c sont disposés espacés les uns aux autres afin que le flux d’air F puisse circuler entre lesdits tubes 24c. [0035] As illustrated in the sectional view of FIG. 4, the at least one heat exchanger 24 of the fairing 40 more particularly comprises a bundle of tubes 24c comprising a multitude of tubes 24c, in which a heat transfer fluid is intended to circulate. These tubes 24c are arranged spaced apart from each other so that the air flow F can circulate between said tubes 24c.
[0036] Le au moins un échangeur de chaleur 24 du carénage 40 comporte également une boîte collectrice disposée à chaque extrémité du faisceau de tubes 24c. Cette boîte collectrice comporte notamment une plaque collectrice 24b traversée par les tubes 24c du faisceau de tubes 24c. La boîte collectrice comporte en outre un couvercle 24a recouvrant ladite plaque collectrice 24b de sorte à former une cavité dans laquelle une extrémité des tubes 24c débouche. [0036] The at least one heat exchanger 24 of the fairing 40 also comprises a box collector arranged at each end of the tube bundle 24c. This collector box comprises in particular a collector plate 24b crossed by the tubes 24c of the tube bundle 24c. The collector box further comprises a cover 24a covering said collector plate 24b so as to form a cavity into which one end of the tubes 24c opens.
[0037] Afin de faciliter la fabrication ainsi que le montage du guide d’air, le couvercle 24a de la boîte collectrice vient de matière avec F au moins une paroi du guide d’air, ici du carénage 40. L’intégration de F au moins un échangeur de chaleur 24 au sein du guide d’air est ainsi améliorée. [0037] In order to facilitate the manufacture and assembly of the air guide, the cover 24a of the collector box is made of the same material as at least one wall of the air guide, here of the fairing 40. The integration of at least one heat exchanger 24 within the air guide is thus improved.
[0038] Le guide d’air et plus précisément le carénage 40 peux notamment comporter deux parois parallèles l’une à l’autre. Au moins une desdites parois parallèles comporte alors moins un couvercle 24a de boîte collectrice. Plus précisément, le guide d’air et donc le carénage 40 peut avoir une section de forme quadrilatérale, par exemple de rectangle. [0038] The air guide and more precisely the fairing 40 may in particular comprise two walls parallel to each other. At least one of said parallel walls then comprises at least one collector box cover 24a. More precisely, the air guide and therefore the fairing 40 may have a quadrilateral section, for example a rectangle.
[0039] Selon un premier mode de réalisation illustré aux figures 2 à 4, le guide d’air 40 peut notamment comporter deux parois parallèles comportant chacune un couvercle 24a de boîte collectrice. Les boites collectrices se font alors face et sont disposées de part et d’autre de la section du guide d’air, ici du carénage 40. Dans l’exemple illustré aux figures 2 à 4, les couvercles 24a sont réalisés sur les parois supérieure et inférieur du carénage 40. H est cependant tout à fait possible d’imaginer que les couvercles 24a soient réalisé sur les parois latérale du carénage 40. [0039] According to a first embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4, the air guide 40 may in particular comprise two parallel walls each comprising a collector box cover 24a. The collector boxes then face each other and are arranged on either side of the section of the air guide, here of the fairing 40. In the example illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4, the covers 24a are made on the upper and lower walls of the fairing 40. However, it is entirely possible to imagine that the covers 24a are made on the side walls of the fairing 40.
[0040] Selon, un deuxième mode de réalisation illustré aux figures 5 et 6, une même paroi du guide d’air, ici du carénage 40, comporte deux couvercles 24a de deux boîtes collectrices. Le faisceau de tubes 24c comporte alors un coude de retour en «U ». Ce coude est notamment disposé contre la paroi du guide d’air opposée à celle portant les couvercles 24a. [0040] According to a second embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6, the same wall of the air guide, here of the fairing 40, comprises two covers 24a of two collector boxes. The bundle of tubes 24c then comprises a “U” return elbow. This elbow is in particular arranged against the wall of the air guide opposite that carrying the covers 24a.
[0041] Les couvercles 24a peuvent notamment disposés côte-à-côte sur la même paroi. Ces deux couvercles 24a peuvent être séparés (comme illustré sur les figures 5 et 6) ou bien accolés et ont un rebord commun (non représenté). Une telle configuration permet notamment de faciliter les branchements et la connexion de F au moins un échangeur de chaleur à un circuit de gestion thermique lors du montage. [0041] The covers 24a may in particular be arranged side by side on the same wall. These two covers 24a may be separate (as illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6) or else joined and have a common edge (not shown). Such a configuration makes it possible in particular to facilitate the connections and the connection of at least one heat exchanger to a thermal management circuit during assembly.
[0042] Dans l’exemple illustré aux figures 5 et 6, les boîtes collectrices ont chacune une plaque collectrice 24b dédiée. Cependant il est tout à fait possible d’imaginer une variante dans laquelle la plaque collectrice 24b est commune aux deux boîtes collectrices. [0042] In the example illustrated in Figures 5 and 6, the collector boxes each have a dedicated collector plate 24b. However, it is entirely possible to imagine a variant in which the collector plate 24b is common to both collector boxes.
[0043] Le module de refroidissement 22 comporte également un premier boîtier collecteur 41 disposé en aval du carénage 40 dans le sens de circulation du flux d’air. Ce premier boîtier collecteur 41 forme lui aussi un guide d’air et comporte une sortie 45 du flux d’air F. Ce premier boîtier collecteur 41 permet de récupérer le flux d’air F traversant le carénage 40 et F au moins un échangeur de chaleur 24 et d’orienter ce flux d’air F vers la sortie 45. Le premier boîtier collecteur 41 peut venir de matière avec le carénage 40 ou bien être une pièce rapportée fixée à l’extrémité aval dudit carénage 40. [0043] The cooling module 22 also comprises a first collector housing 41 arranged downstream of the fairing 40 in the direction of circulation of the air flow. This first collector housing 41 also forms an air guide and comprises an outlet 45 for the air flow F. This first collector housing 41 makes it possible to recover the air flow F passing through the fairing 40 and F at least one heat exchanger 24 and to direct this air flow F towards the outlet 45. The first collector housing 41 may be made of the same material as the fairing 40 or be an added part fixed to the downstream end of said fairing 40.
[0044] Le module de refroidissement 22, plus précisément le premier boîtier collecteur 41, comprend également au moins un ventilateur tangentiel, aussi nommé turbomachine tangen- tielle 30, configuré de sorte à générer le flux d’air F traversant le module de refroidissement 22. La turbomachine tangentielle 30 comprend un rotor ou turbine 32 (ou hélice tan- gentielle). La turbine 32 a une forme sensiblement cylindrique. La turbine 32 comporte avantageusement plusieurs étages de pales (ou aubes), visibles sur la figure 4. La turbine 32 est montée rotative autour d’un axe de rotation A, par exemple parallèle à la direction Y. Le diamètre de la turbine 32 est par exemple compris entre 35 mm et 200 mm pour limiter sa taille. La turbomachine 32 est ainsi compacte. [0044] The cooling module 22, more precisely the first collector housing 41, also comprises at least one tangential fan, also called a tangential turbomachine. tangential turbomachine 30, configured so as to generate the air flow F passing through the cooling module 22. The tangential turbomachine 30 comprises a rotor or turbine 32 (or tangential propeller). The turbine 32 has a substantially cylindrical shape. The turbine 32 advantageously comprises several stages of blades (or vanes), visible in FIG. 4. The turbine 32 is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation A, for example parallel to the direction Y. The diameter of the turbine 32 is for example between 35 mm and 200 mm to limit its size. The turbomachine 32 is thus compact.
[0045] La turbomachine tangentielle 30 peut également comporter un moteur 31 (visible sur les figures 2 et 3) configuré pour mettre en rotation la turbine 32. Le moteur 31 est par exemple adapté à entraîner la turbine 32 en rotation, à une vitesse comprise entre 200 tour/min et 14000 tour/min. Ceci permet notamment de limiter le bruit généré par la turbo- machine tangentielle 30. [0045] The tangential turbomachine 30 may also comprise a motor 31 (visible in FIGS. 2 and 3) configured to rotate the turbine 32. The motor 31 is for example adapted to drive the turbine 32 in rotation, at a speed between 200 rpm and 14,000 rpm. This makes it possible in particular to limit the noise generated by the tangential turbomachine 30.
[0046] La turbomachine tangentielle 30 est disposée dans le premier boîtier collecteur 4L La turbomachine tangentielle 30 est configurée pour aspirer de l’air afin de générer le flux d’air F traversant l’ensemble d’échangeurs de chaleur 23. La turbomachine tangentielle 30 comporte plus précisément une volute 44, formée par le premier boîtier collecteur 41 et au centre de laquelle est disposée la turbine 32. L’évacuation d’air de la volute 44 correspond à la sortie 45 du flux d’air F du premier boîtier collecteur 4L [0046] The tangential turbomachine 30 is arranged in the first collector housing 4L. The tangential turbomachine 30 is configured to suck in air in order to generate the air flow F passing through the heat exchanger assembly 23. The tangential turbomachine 30 more precisely comprises a volute 44, formed by the first collector housing 41 and in the center of which the turbine 32 is arranged. The air evacuation of the volute 44 corresponds to the outlet 45 of the air flow F of the first collector housing 4L.
[0047] Dans l’exemple illustré aux figures 2 et 3, la turbomachine tangentielle 30 est dans une position haute, notamment dans le tiers supérieur du premier boîtier collecteur 41, de manière préférée dans le quart supérieur du premier boîtier collecteur 4L Ceci permet notamment de protéger la turbomachine tangentielle 30 en cas de submersion et/ou de limiter l’encombrement du module de refroidissement 22 dans sa partie inférieure. Dans ce cas de figure, la sortie 45 du flux d’air F est préférentiellement orientée vers la partie inférieure du module de refroidissement 22. [0047] In the example illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the tangential turbomachine 30 is in a high position, in particular in the upper third of the first collector housing 41, preferably in the upper quarter of the first collector housing 4L. This makes it possible in particular to protect the tangential turbomachine 30 in the event of submersion and/or to limit the size of the cooling module 22 in its lower part. In this case, the outlet 45 of the air flow F is preferably oriented towards the lower part of the cooling module 22.
[0048] H est néanmoins possible d’imaginer que la turbomachine tangentielle 30 soit dans une position basse, notamment dans le tiers inférieur du premier boîtier collecteur 4L Cela permettrait de limiter l’encombrement du module de refroidissement 22 dans sa partie haute. Dans ce cas, la sortie 45 du flux d’air sera préférentiellement orientée vers la partie supérieure du module de refroidissement 22. Alternativement, la turbomachine tangentielle 30 peut être dans une position médiane, notamment dans le tiers médian de la hauteur du premier boîtier collecteur 41, par exemple pour des raisons d’intégration du module de refroidissement 22 dans son environnement. [0048] It is nevertheless possible to imagine that the tangential turbomachine 30 is in a low position, in particular in the lower third of the first collector housing 4L. This would make it possible to limit the size of the cooling module 22 in its upper part. In this case, the outlet 45 of the air flow will preferably be oriented towards the upper part of the cooling module 22. Alternatively, the tangential turbomachine 30 may be in a middle position, in particular in the middle third of the height of the first collector housing 41, for example for reasons of integration of the cooling module 22 in its environment.
[0049] Par supérieur et inférieur, on entend ici une orientation selon la direction Z. Un élément dit supérieur sera plus proche du toit du véhicule 10 et un élément dit inférieur sera plus proche du sol. [0049] By upper and lower, we mean here an orientation according to the Z direction. A so-called upper element will be closer to the roof of the vehicle 10 and a so-called lower element will be closer to the ground.
[0050] Afin de guider l’air en sortie du carénage 40 vers la sortie 45, le premier boîtier collecteur 41 comporte, disposée en regard de l’extrémité aval du carénage 40, une paroi de guidage 46 inclinée du flux d’air F vers la sortie 45. Cette paroi de guidage 46 fait plus particulièrement la jonction avec un bord amont de la sortie 45 du flux d’air F. Par bord amont, on entend ici le bord de la sortie 45 le plus proche de l’extrémité aval du carénage 40. [0050] In order to guide the air leaving the fairing 40 towards the outlet 45, the first collector housing 41 comprises, arranged opposite the downstream end of the fairing 40, an inclined guide wall 46 of the air flow F towards the outlet 45. This guide wall 46 more particularly forms the junction with an upstream edge of the outlet 45 of the air flow F. By upstream edge, we mean here the edge of the outlet 45 closest to the downstream end of the fairing 40.
[0051] Comme le montrent les figures 2 à 4, le module de refroidissement 22 peut comporter en outre un échangeur de chaleur supplémentaire 25 disposé au sein du premier boîtier collecteur 41 entre l’extrémité aval du carénage 40 et la sortie 45 du flux d’air F. Le fait de placer cet échangeur de chaleur supplémentaire 29 au sein du premier boîtier collecteur 41 permet d’augmenter le nombre d’échangeurs de chaleur au sein du module de refroidissement 22 tout en évitant d’augmenter sa taille. En effet, cet échangeur de chaleur supplémentaire 29 est disposé dans une zone dite « morte » en sortie du carénage 40. Plus précisément, l’échangeur de chaleur supplémentaire 25 est de préférence disposé entre l’extrémité aval du carénage 40 et la paroi de guidage 46. [0051] As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the cooling module 22 may comprise in in addition to an additional heat exchanger 25 arranged within the first collector housing 41 between the downstream end of the fairing 40 and the outlet 45 of the air flow F. Placing this additional heat exchanger 29 within the first collector housing 41 makes it possible to increase the number of heat exchangers within the cooling module 22 while avoiding increasing its size. Indeed, this additional heat exchanger 29 is arranged in a so-called “dead” zone at the outlet of the fairing 40. More precisely, the additional heat exchanger 25 is preferably arranged between the downstream end of the fairing 40 and the guide wall 46.
[0052] Cet échangeur de chaleur supplémentaire 25 peut par exemple être connecté au circuit de climatisation. L’échangeur de chaleur supplémentaire 25 peut ainsi jouer un rôle de dé-sur- chauffeur en étant disposé au sein du circuit de climatisation en amont du condenseur, par exemple le premier échangeur de chaleur 24. [0052] This additional heat exchanger 25 can for example be connected to the air conditioning circuit. The additional heat exchanger 25 can thus play a role of de-superheater by being arranged within the air conditioning circuit upstream of the condenser, for example the first heat exchanger 24.
[0053] Comme illustré aux figures 3 et 4, l’échangeur de chaleur supplémentaire 25 du premier boîtier collecteur 41 peut comporter plus particulièrement un faisceau de tubes 25c comportant une multitude de tubes 25c, dans lesquels un fluide caloporteur est destiné à circuler. Ces tubes 25c sont disposés espacés les uns aux autres afin que le flux d’air F puisse circuler entre lesdits tubes 25c. [0053] As illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, the additional heat exchanger 25 of the first collector housing 41 may more particularly comprise a bundle of tubes 25c comprising a multitude of tubes 25c, in which a heat transfer fluid is intended to circulate. These tubes 25c are arranged spaced apart from each other so that the air flow F can circulate between said tubes 25c.
[0054] L’échangeur de chaleur supplémentaire 25 du premier boîtier collecteur 41 comporte également une boîte collectrice disposée à chaque extrémité du faisceau de tubes 25c. Cette boîte collectrice comporte notamment une plaque collectrice 25b traversée par les tubes 25c du faisceau de tubes 25c. La boîte collectrice comporte en outre un couvercle 25a recouvrant ladite plaque collectrice 25b de sorte à former une cavité dans laquelle une extrémité des tubes 25c débouche. [0054] The additional heat exchanger 25 of the first collector housing 41 also comprises a collector box arranged at each end of the tube bundle 25c. This collector box comprises in particular a collector plate 25b crossed by the tubes 25c of the tube bundle 25c. The collector box further comprises a cover 25a covering said collector plate 25b so as to form a cavity into which one end of the tubes 25c opens.
[0055] Afin de faciliter la fabrication ainsi que le montage du guide d’air, le couvercle 25a de la boîte collectrice vient de matière avec F au moins une paroi du guide d’air, ici du premier boîtier collecteur 41. L’intégration de l’échangeur de chaleur supplémentaire 25 au sein du premier boîtier collecteur 41 est ainsi améliorée. [0055] In order to facilitate the manufacture and assembly of the air guide, the cover 25a of the collector box is made of the same material as at least one wall of the air guide, here of the first collector box 41. The integration of the additional heat exchanger 25 within the first collector box 41 is thus improved.
[0056] Le premier boîtier collecteur 41 peux notamment comporter deux parois parallèles l’une à l’autre. Au moins une desdites parois parallèles comporte alors moins un couvercle 25a de boîte collectrice. Plus précisément, le premier boîtier collecteur 41 peut avoir une section de forme quadrilatérale, par exemple de rectangle. [0056] The first collector housing 41 may in particular comprise two walls parallel to each other. At least one of said parallel walls then comprises at least one collector box cover 25a. More precisely, the first collector housing 41 may have a quadrilateral section, for example a rectangle.
[0057] Selon un premier mode de réalisation illustré aux figures 2 à 4, le premier boîtier collecteur 41 peut notamment comporter deux parois parallèles comportant chacune un couvercle 25a de boîte collectrice. Les boites collectrices se font alors face et sont disposées de part et d’autre de la section premier boîtier collecteur 41. Dans l’exemple illustré aux figures 2 à 4, les couvercles 24a sont réalisés sur les parois latérale du premier boîtier collecteur 41. Il est cependant tout à fait possible d’imaginer que les couvercles 25a soient réalisé sur les parois supérieure et inférieur du premier boîtier collecteur 41. [0057] According to a first embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4, the first collector housing 41 may in particular comprise two parallel walls each comprising a collector box cover 25a. The collector boxes then face each other and are arranged on either side of the first collector housing section 41. In the example illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4, the covers 24a are made on the side walls of the first collector housing 41. However, it is entirely possible to imagine that the covers 25a are made on the upper and lower walls of the first collector housing 41.
[0058] Selon, un deuxième mode de réalisation non représenté, une même paroi du guide d’air, ici du premier boîtier collecteur 41, comporte deux couvercles 25a de deux boîtes collectrices. Le faisceau de tubes 25c comporte alors un coude de retour en «U ». Ce coude est notamment disposé contre la paroi du guide d’air opposée à celle portant les couvercles 25a. [0059] Les couvercles 25a peuvent notamment disposés côte-à-côte sur la même paroi. Ces deux couvercles 25a peuvent être séparés ou bien accolés et ont un rebord commun. Une telle configuration permet notamment de faciliter les branchements et la connexion de F au moins un échangeur de chaleur à un circuit de gestion thermique lors du montage. [0058] According to a second embodiment not shown, the same wall of the air guide, here of the first collector box 41, comprises two covers 25a of two collector boxes. The bundle of tubes 25c then comprises a “U” return bend. This bend is in particular arranged against the wall of the air guide opposite that carrying the covers 25a. [0059] The covers 25a may in particular be arranged side by side on the same wall. These two covers 25a may be separate or else joined and have a common edge. Such a configuration makes it possible in particular to facilitate the connections and the connection of at least one heat exchanger to a thermal management circuit during assembly.
[0060] Toujours selon ce deuxième mode de réalisation, les boîtes collectrices ont chacune une plaque collectrice 25b dédiée. Cependant il est tout à fait possible d’imaginer une variante dans laquelle la plaque collectrice 25b est commune aux deux boîtes collectrices. [0060] Still according to this second embodiment, the collector boxes each have a dedicated collector plate 25b. However, it is entirely possible to imagine a variant in which the collector plate 25b is common to both collector boxes.
[0061] Le module de refroidissement 22 peut également comporter un deuxième boîtier collecteur 42 formant également un guide d’air et disposé en amont du carénage 40. Ce deuxième boîtier collecteur 42 comporte une entrée du flux d’air F en provenance de l’extérieur du véhicule 10. L’entrée peut notamment être disposée en regard de la baie de refroidissement 18. Cette entrée peut également comporter une grille 21 de protection. Le deuxième boîtier collecteur 42 peut venir de matière avec le carénage 40 ou bien être une pièce rapportée fixée à l’extrémité amont dudit carénage 40. [0061] The cooling module 22 may also comprise a second collector housing 42 also forming an air guide and arranged upstream of the fairing 40. This second collector housing 42 comprises an inlet for the air flow F coming from outside the vehicle 10. The inlet may in particular be arranged opposite the cooling bay 18. This inlet may also comprise a protective grille 21. The second collector housing 42 may be made of the same material as the fairing 40 or be an added part fixed to the upstream end of said fairing 40.
[0062] De plus, l’entrée du deuxième boîtier collecteur 42 peut comporter un dispositif d’obturation de face avant (non représenté) mobile entre une première position dite ouverte et une deuxième position dite d’obturation. Ce dispositif d’obturation de face avant est notamment configuré pour permettre au flux d’air F en provenance de l’extérieur du véhicule 10 de passer au travers de ladite entrée dans sa position ouverte et obturer ladite entrée du flux d’air dans sa position d’obturation. [0062] In addition, the inlet of the second collector housing 42 may comprise a front face closure device (not shown) movable between a first so-called open position and a second so-called closure position. This front face closure device is in particular configured to allow the air flow F coming from outside the vehicle 10 to pass through said inlet in its open position and to close said air flow inlet in its closure position.
[0063] Le dispositif d’obturation de face avant peut se présenter sous différentes formes comme par exemple sous la forme d’une pluralité de volets montés pivotants entre une position d’ouverture et une position de fermeture. Les volets peuvent être montés parallèles à la direction Y. Néanmoins, il est tout à fait possible d’imaginer d’autres configurations comme par exemple des volets montés parallèles à la direction Z. Les volets peuvent être de type drapeau mais d’autres types de volets comme des volets papillons sont tout à fait envisageables. [0063] The front face shutter device may take different forms, such as, for example, in the form of a plurality of shutters mounted to pivot between an open position and a closed position. The shutters may be mounted parallel to the Y direction. However, it is entirely possible to imagine other configurations, such as shutters mounted parallel to the Z direction. The shutters may be of the flag type, but other types of shutters, such as butterfly shutters, are entirely conceivable.
[0064] Comme illustré sur les figures 2 à 4 et 7, 8, le deuxième boîtier collecteur 42 peut comporter un échangeur de chaleur additionnel 26 en son sein. Cet échangeur de chaleur additionnel 26 du deuxième boîtier collecteur 42 peut comporter plus particulièrement un faisceau de tubes 26c comportant une multitude de tubes 26c, dans lesquels un fluide caloporteur est destiné à circuler. Ces tubes 26c sont disposés espacés les uns aux autres afin que le flux d’air F puisse circuler entre lesdits tubes 26c. [0064] As illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 7, 8, the second collector housing 42 may comprise an additional heat exchanger 26 within it. This additional heat exchanger 26 of the second collector housing 42 may more particularly comprise a bundle of tubes 26c comprising a multitude of tubes 26c, in which a heat transfer fluid is intended to circulate. These tubes 26c are arranged spaced apart from each other so that the air flow F can circulate between said tubes 26c.
[0065] L’échangeur de chaleur additionnel 26 du deuxième boîtier collecteur 42 comporte également une boîte collectrice disposée à chaque extrémité du faisceau de tubes 26c. Cette boîte collectrice comporte notamment une plaque collectrice 26b traversée par les tubes 26c du faisceau de tubes 26c. La boîte collectrice comporte en outre un couvercle 26a recouvrant ladite plaque collectrice 26b de sorte à former une cavité dans laquelle une extrémité des tubes 26c débouche. [0065] The additional heat exchanger 26 of the second collector housing 42 also comprises a collector box arranged at each end of the tube bundle 26c. This collector box comprises in particular a collector plate 26b crossed by the tubes 26c of the tube bundle 26c. The collector box further comprises a cover 26a covering said collector plate 26b so as to form a cavity into which one end of the tubes 26c opens.
[0066] Afin de faciliter la fabrication ainsi que le montage du guide d’air, le couvercle 26a de la boîte collectrice vient de matière avec F au moins une paroi du guide d’air, ici du deuxième boîtier collecteur 42. L’intégration de l’échangeur de chaleur additionnel 26 au sein du deuxième boîtier collecteur 42 est ainsi améliorée. [0066] In order to facilitate the manufacture and assembly of the air guide, the cover 26a of the collector box is made of the same material as at least one wall of the air guide, here of the second collector box 42. The integration of the additional heat exchanger 26 within the second collector box 42 is thus improved.
[0067] Le deuxième boîtier collecteur 42 peux notamment comporter deux parois parallèles l’une à l’autre. Au moins une desdites parois parallèles comporte alors moins un couvercle 26a de boîte collectrice. Plus précisément, le deuxième boîtier collecteur 42 peut avoir une section de forme quadrilatérale, par exemple de rectangle. [0067] The second collector housing 42 may in particular comprise two walls parallel to each other. At least one of said parallel walls then comprises at least one collector box cover 26a. More precisely, the second collector housing 42 may have a quadrilateral section, for example a rectangle.
[0068] Selon un premier mode de réalisation illustré aux figures 2 à 4 et 7, 8, le deuxième boîtier collecteur 42 peut notamment comporter deux parois parallèles comportant chacune un couvercle 26a de boîte collectrice. Les boites collectrices se font alors face et sont disposées de part et d’autre de la section premier boîtier collecteur 46. Dans l’exemple illustré aux figures 2 à 4 et 7, 8, les couvercles 26a sont réalisés sur les parois latérale du deuxième boîtier collecteur 42. Il est cependant tout à fait possible d’imaginer que les couvercles 26a soient réalisé sur les parois supérieure et inférieur du deuxième boîtier collecteur 42. [0068] According to a first embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 7, 8, the second collector housing 42 may in particular comprise two parallel walls each comprising a collector box cover 26a. The collector boxes then face each other and are arranged on either side of the first collector housing section 46. In the example illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 7, 8, the covers 26a are made on the side walls of the second collector housing 42. However, it is entirely possible to imagine that the covers 26a are made on the upper and lower walls of the second collector housing 42.
[0069] Selon, un deuxième mode de réalisation non représenté, une même paroi du guide d’air, ici du deuxième boîtier collecteur 42, comporte deux couvercles 26a de deux boîtes collectrices. Le faisceau de tubes 26c comporte alors un coude de retour en «U ». Ce coude est notamment disposé contre la paroi du guide d’air opposée à celle portant les couvercles 26a. [0069] According to a second embodiment not shown, the same wall of the air guide, here of the second collector box 42, comprises two covers 26a of two collector boxes. The tube bundle 26c then comprises a “U” return elbow. This elbow is in particular arranged against the wall of the air guide opposite that carrying the covers 26a.
[0070] Les couvercles 26a peuvent notamment disposés côte-à-côte sur la même paroi. Ces deux couvercles 26a peuvent être séparés ou bien accolés et ont un rebord commun. Une telle configuration permet notamment de faciliter les branchements et la connexion de F au moins un échangeur de chaleur à un circuit de gestion thermique lors du montage. [0070] The covers 26a may in particular be arranged side by side on the same wall. These two covers 26a may be separate or else joined and have a common edge. Such a configuration makes it possible in particular to facilitate the connections and the connection of at least one heat exchanger to a thermal management circuit during assembly.
[0071] Toujours selon ce deuxième mode de réalisation, les boîtes collectrices ont chacune une plaque collectrice 26b dédiée. Cependant il est tout à fait possible d’imaginer une variante dans laquelle la plaque collectrice 26b est commune aux deux boîtes collectrices. [0071] Still according to this second embodiment, the collector boxes each have a dedicated collector plate 26b. However, it is entirely possible to imagine a variant in which the collector plate 26b is common to both collector boxes.
[0072] Selon un premier mode de réalisation illustré aux figures 3 à 8, les tubes 24c, 25c, 26c du faisceau de tubes 24c, 25c, 26c peuvent être des fibres creuses. [0072] According to a first embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 8, the tubes 24c, 25c, 26c of the bundle of tubes 24c, 25c, 26c may be hollow fibers.
[0073] De telles fibres creuses 24c, 25c, 26c sont de préférence réalisées dans un matériau résistant aux températures d’utilisation de l’échangeur thermique 24, 25, 26. Les fibres creuses 24c, 25c, 26c sont par exemple réalisées dans un matériau polymère, en particulier dans une matière plastique, notamment comprenant un polyamide. On peut citer à titre d’exemple non limitatif du polyamide 11 ou du polyamide 12, connus sous les sigles PAU et PA12. Ces fibres creuses 24c, 25c, 26c remplacent les tubes en aluminium par exemple connus de l’art antérieur en étant moins lourdes et moins chères que les tubes en aluminium. [0073] Such hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c are preferably made of a material resistant to the operating temperatures of the heat exchanger 24, 25, 26. The hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c are for example made of a polymer material, in particular a plastic material, in particular comprising a polyamide. Non-limiting examples include polyamide 11 or polyamide 12, known by the acronyms PAU and PA12. These hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c replace the aluminum tubes, for example known from the prior art, by being lighter and less expensive than the aluminum tubes.
[0074] Les fibres creuses 24c, 25c, 26c peuvent notamment être dimensionnées et arrangées de façon à améliorer la performance de l’échangeur thermique 24, 25, 26 et en minimiser le coût. Ce dimensionnement et cet arrangement peut se faire en prenant notamment en compte la puissance échangée, définie à partir du coefficient d’échange global de l’échangeur thermique, la longueur de l’ensemble des fibres creuses, le rendement hydraulique interne, et le rendement hydraulique externe. [0074] The hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c may in particular be sized and arranged so as to improve the performance of the heat exchanger 24, 25, 26 and minimize its cost. This sizing and arrangement may be done by taking into account in particular the exchanged power, defined from the overall exchange coefficient of the heat exchanger, the length of all the hollow fibers, the internal hydraulic efficiency, and the external hydraulic efficiency.
[0075] Les fibres creuses 24c, 25c, 26c peuvent notamment présenter chacune un diamètre interne très petit, c’est-à-dire inférieur au millimètre, par exemple compris entre 0,6mm et 1mm. Les fibres creuses 24c, 25c, 26c ont de préférence une forme générale tubulaire. Plus précisément, les fibres creuses 24c, 25c, 26c peuvent présenter une section transversale circulaire ou sensiblement circulaire. [0075] The hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c may in particular each have a very small internal diameter, that is to say less than a millimeter, for example between 0.6 mm and 1 mm. The hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c preferably have a generally tubular shape. More specifically, the hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c may have a circular or substantially circular cross-section.
[0076] Les fibres creuses 24c, 25c, 26c peuvent présenter une épaisseur entre 50pm et lOOpm. [0076] The hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c can have a thickness between 50 pm and 100 pm.
[0077] Dans le faisceau de tubes 24c, 25c, 26c, les fibres creuses 24c, 25c, 26c peuvent être libres, c’est-à-dire qu’elles ne sont pas encapsulées dans un matériau ou une plaque, ni disposées à l’intérieur d’un tube ou similaire. Elles peuvent ainsi être directement en contact, sans intermédiaire, avec l’air traversant le guide d’air 40, 41, 42. [0077] In the tube bundle 24c, 25c, 26c, the hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c may be free, that is, they are not encapsulated in a material or a plate, nor arranged inside a tube or the like. They can thus be in direct contact, without an intermediary, with the air passing through the air guide 40, 41, 42.
[0078] L’arrangement des fibres creuses 24c, 25c, 26c dans le faisceau de tubes 24c, 25c, 26c peut être régulier. On entend par cela que les fibres creuses 24c, 25c, 26c sont disposées selon un schéma constant (comme illustré sur les figures 3 à 8), par opposition à une disposition aléatoire. Les fibres creuses 24c, 25c, 26c peuvent par exemple être agencées parallèlement les unes aux autres. Les fibres creuses 24c, 25c, 26c sont avantageusement disposées avec un pas constant entre elles. En outre, l’écart est maintenu entre les fibres creuses 24c, 25c, 26c de sorte qu’aucune fibre creuse 24c, 25c, 26c ne vient toucher une autre fibre creuse 24c, 25c, 26c, et chacune peut de façon individuelle, échanger thermiquement avec le deuxième fluide lorsqu’il traverse le faisceau d’échange thermique 24c, 25c, 26c. [0078] The arrangement of the hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c in the tube bundle 24c, 25c, 26c may be regular. This means that the hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c are arranged in a constant pattern (as illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 8), as opposed to a random arrangement. The hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c may for example be arranged parallel to each other. The hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c are advantageously arranged with a constant pitch between them. Furthermore, the gap is maintained between the hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c such that no hollow fiber 24c, 25c, 26c comes into contact with another hollow fiber 24c, 25c, 26c, and each can individually exchange heat with the second fluid when it passes through the heat exchange bundle 24c, 25c, 26c.
[0079] H est néanmoins tout à fait possible d’imaginer une variante dans laquelle l’arrangement des fibres creuses 24c, 25c, 26c est aléatoire et entremêlé. [0079] It is nevertheless entirely possible to imagine a variant in which the arrangement of the hollow fibers 24c, 25c, 26c is random and intermingled.
[0080] Selon un deuxième mode de réalisation non représenté, les échangeurs de chaleur 24, 25, 26 peuvent comportent un faisceau de tubes plats empilés les uns sur les autres et séparés par des intercalaires. Les extrémités des tubes plats traversant une plaque collectrice 24b, 25b, 26b pour arriver dans un espace formé par le couvercle 24a, 25a, 26a. [0080] According to a second embodiment not shown, the heat exchangers 24, 25, 26 may comprise a bundle of flat tubes stacked on top of each other and separated by spacers. The ends of the flat tubes pass through a collector plate 24b, 25b, 26b to arrive in a space formed by the cover 24a, 25a, 26a.
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