阅读说明：本技术 流体管道装置 (Fluid pipeline device ) 是由 G·富尔伯夫 于 2020-10-23 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明涉及一种尤其用于内燃机的增压空气导管的流体管道装置(100),该流体管道装置(100)包括具有纵向延伸部(L)的壳体(10)。壳体(10)包括具有用于第一流体的第一流体入口(22)和第一流体出口(24)的第一流体导管(20)以及至少一个具有用于第二流体的第二流体入口(32)和第二流体出口(34)的第二流体导管(30)。在第二流体导管(30)的至少一部分(38)与第一流体导管(20)的至少一部分(28)之间设置有隔热装置(40)。(The invention relates to a fluid conduit device (100), in particular for a charge air conduit of an internal combustion engine, the fluid conduit device (100) comprising a housing (10) having a longitudinal extension (L). The housing (10) comprises a first fluid conduit (20) having a first fluid inlet (22) and a first fluid outlet (24) for a first fluid and at least one second fluid conduit (30) having a second fluid inlet (32) and a second fluid outlet (34) for a second fluid. An insulating device (40) is disposed between at least a portion (38) of the second fluid conduit (30) and at least a portion (28) of the first fluid conduit (20).)

1. A fluid conduit arrangement (100), in particular for a charge air conduit of an internal combustion engine, comprising a housing (10) having a longitudinal extension (L), the housing (10) comprising a first fluid conduit (20) having a first fluid inlet (22) and a first fluid outlet (24) for a first fluid, and at least one second fluid conduit (30) having a second fluid inlet (32) and a second fluid outlet (34) for a second fluid, wherein an insulation arrangement (40) is provided between at least a portion (38) of the second fluid conduit (30) and at least a portion (28) of the first fluid conduit (20).

2. A fluid conduit arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the heat shield arrangement (40) comprises a secondary conduit (42) at least partially enclosing the second fluid conduit (30).

3. A fluid conduit arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the thermal insulation arrangement (40) comprises a gap region (44) between the portion (38) of the second fluid conduit (30) and a portion (48) of the secondary conduit (42).

4. A fluid conduit arrangement according to claim 3, wherein an insulating medium, in particular one of vacuum, air, an insulating material, is arranged in the gap area (44).

5. A fluid conduit arrangement according to any one of claims 3 or 4, wherein one or more openings (46) are provided in an outer wall (11) of the housing (10), the one or more openings (46) establishing a fluid connection between an environment (58) and the clearance region (44).

6. A fluid conduit arrangement according to claim 5, wherein the one or more openings (46) are arranged at the front face (13) of the housing (10), in particular the one or more openings (46) are arranged around the first fluid outlet (24).

7. A fluid conduit arrangement according to claim 5 or 6, wherein one or more openings (46) are arranged on opposite front faces (13, 15) of the housing (10), the one or more openings (46) being arranged around the first fluid outlet (24).

8. A fluid conduit arrangement according to any preceding claim, wherein the first fluid conduit (20) and the second fluid conduit (30) are at least partially arranged in a counter-flow arrangement having opposite flow directions (50, 52).

9. Fluid conduit device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the housing (10) comprises at least a first housing part (12) and a second housing part (14) arranged along the longitudinal extension (L) of the housing (10), in particular wherein the first housing part (12) and the second housing part (14) are connected along a circumferential flange (18) of the housing (10).

10. A fluid conduit arrangement according to claim 9, wherein the first and second fluid inlets (22, 34) are members of the same housing part of the first housing part (12) or the second housing part (14), and the first and second fluid outlets (24, 32) are members of the other of the second housing part (14) or the first housing part (12).

11. Fluid conduit arrangement according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the first fluid inlet (22) is arranged at a side wall (16) of the housing (10), and wherein the first fluid outlet (24) and the second fluid inlet (32) are arranged at the front face (15) of the second housing part (14), and the second fluid outlet (34) is arranged at the front face (13) of the first housing part (12) opposite to the front face (15) of the second housing part (14).

12. The fluid conduit arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the housing (10) comprises an acoustic damping arrangement, in particular an integrated resonance chamber, in particular an acoustic damping arrangement surrounding the second fluid conduit (30), wherein the secondary conduit (42) is configured as an acoustic damping arrangement.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a fluid conduit device, in particular for a charge air conduit of an internal combustion engine.

Background

The air ducts of the internal combustion engine are dedicated to their own functions, such as dirty air ducts, clean air ducts, hot air ducts, pressure ducts, which means that each duct must be implemented with the required clearance between each component to avoid contact. The consequences of this architecture may affect pipe performance because the geometry of these parts must be modified to achieve the required clearances and assembly constraints.

It is difficult to design multiple conduits in a package that allows for a small packaging space and requires minimal clearance between each conduit. Finally, the designed conduits may increase the pressure drop due to the complex wiring.

The optimization of turbine engines to meet future emissions regulations has led to increasingly stringent operating conditions for the charge air duct. The limited packaging space in the engine compartment is a prerequisite for most vehicle air duct arrangements.

EP2853727A discloses a charge air conduit for delivering charge air to an intake manifold of an internal combustion engine, the charge air conduit comprising a housing having at least one charge air inlet and at least one charge air outlet. The charge air from the supercharger is split into two flow paths, one leading from the inlet to the outlet via a first conduit in a first position of the control device and the other leading from the inlet to the outlet via a second conduit in a second position of the control device, the first and second conduits having different geometries.

Disclosure of Invention

The object of the present invention is to provide a fluid conduit arrangement for a limited design space, in particular for a charge air conduit of an internal combustion engine.

The object of the invention is achieved by a fluid conduit arrangement, in particular for a charge air conduit of an internal combustion engine, comprising a housing with a longitudinal extension, the housing comprising a first fluid conduit with a first fluid inlet and a first fluid outlet for a first fluid, and at least one second fluid conduit with a second fluid inlet and a second fluid outlet for a second fluid, wherein an insulation arrangement is provided between at least a part of the second fluid conduit and at least a part of the first fluid conduit.

The other claims, the description and the drawings describe advantageous embodiments of the invention.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a fluid conduit device, in particular for a charge air conduit of an internal combustion engine or a fuel cell, is proposed, which fluid conduit device comprises a housing having a longitudinal extension. The housing includes a first fluid conduit having a first fluid inlet and a first fluid outlet for a first fluid and at least one second fluid conduit having a second fluid inlet and a second fluid outlet for a second fluid. An insulating means is disposed between at least a portion of the second fluid conduit and at least a portion of the first fluid conduit.

The air duct arrangement of the present invention provides a compact solution that can be integrated in a small installation volume, particularly at the engine compartment, and allows the design to have little impact on the pressure drop of the fluid flow since no gaps need to be maintained between each duct.

The air duct arrangement of the present invention may be used in a fluid conduit, such as a charge air conduit of an internal combustion engine or fuel cell, to provide an integrated arrangement of fluid conduits with limited external installation space. Furthermore, the fluid conduit device of the present invention may advantageously be used for intake air or other air conduits or fluid conduits, in particular water pipes or any positive pressure, in particular high pressure conduits. The fluid conduit device may also be secured to the housing of the fluid containing component.

The fluid conduit device exhibits compactness by maintaining robustness and provides a modular approach for connecting fluid conduits.

Advantageously, the fluid conduit device may be integrated directly into the charge air conduit.

This concept may be advantageous to achieve the desired pressure drop requirements and to achieve a compact design for implementation into an internal combustion engine with a small available mounting volume.

The heat insulation arrangement may provide the possibility of integrating the hot air duct into the cold air duct and reduce the heat transfer from the hot air duct to the cold air duct. Thus, a favorable combustion process of the engine can be efficiently achieved.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the fluid conduit device, the insulation device may comprise a secondary conduit at least partially enclosing the second fluid conduit. The secondary duct may provide a useful possibility to integrate insulation means around the hot air duct for minimal transfer of heat to the ambient fluid, such as the fluid of the cold air duct surrounding the hot air duct.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the fluid conduit arrangement, the heat insulation arrangement may comprise a gap region between a portion of the second fluid conduit and a portion of the secondary conduit. The gap region can advantageously be filled with a heat insulation device for effectively insulating the surroundings of the hot air duct by the cold air duct or vice versa.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the fluid conduit device, an insulating medium, in particular one of a vacuum, air, insulating material, may be arranged in the gap region. These insulation means can be used for effective insulation of the surroundings of the hot air duct by means of the cold air duct and vice versa. As the heat insulating material, glass fiber may be advantageously used.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the fluid conduit device, one or more openings may be provided in the outer wall of the housing, which one or more openings establish a fluid connection between the environment and the gap region. The opening may be used for efficient exchange of ambient air and air filled in the gap region between the second fluid conduit and the secondary duct.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the fluid conduit device, one or more openings may be arranged at the front face of the housing, in particular one or more openings are arranged around the first fluid outlet. Thus, the opening may be in fluid communication with the gap region surrounding the second fluid conduit and serve for an efficient exchange of ambient air and air filled in the gap region between the second fluid conduit and the secondary duct.

According to an advantageous embodiment, the housing may have a straight longitudinal extension with an approximately rectangular cylinder shape. The longitudinal extension of the housing may be curved, for example banana-shaped. In another embodiment, the housing may have a free form shape, e.g., a drop shape, to best fit into a given installation space. The one or more openings may be arranged at any position.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the fluid conduit device, one or more openings may be arranged on the opposite front face of the housing, the one or more openings being arranged around the first fluid outlet. Thus, the opening may be in fluid communication with the gap region surrounding the second fluid conduit and serve for an efficient exchange of ambient air and air filled in the gap region between the second fluid conduit and the secondary duct. By arranging the openings on the opposite front side, a more efficient air exchange between the environment and the gap region can be achieved.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the fluid conduit device, the first fluid conduit and the second fluid conduit may be at least partially arranged in a counter-flow arrangement having opposite flow directions. This facilitates integration of the fluid conduit in case of complex installation volumes. Furthermore, it is also possible to achieve a more effective insulation of the fluid conduits against each other.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the fluid conduit device, the housing may comprise at least a first housing part and a second housing part arranged along a longitudinal extension of the housing, in particular wherein the first housing part and the second housing part are connected along a circumferential flange of the housing. The housing part may be manufactured in a plastic extrusion process or a plastic moulding process. Thus, the two housing parts can be easily assembled and connected by standard plastic welding processes.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the fluid conduit device, the first fluid inlet and the second fluid outlet may be members of the same housing part, out of the first housing part or the second housing part, and the first fluid outlet and the second fluid inlet are members of the other housing part, out of the second housing part or the first housing part. Thus, different complex arrangements of the fluid conduits can be realized in the limited installation space of modern internal combustion engines.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the fluid conduit device, the first fluid inlet may be arranged at a side wall of the housing, and the first fluid outlet and the second fluid inlet may be arranged at a front face of the second housing part, and the second fluid outlet may be arranged at a front face of the first housing part opposite to the front face of the second housing part. Thus, different complex arrangements of the fluid conduits can be realized in the limited installation space of modern internal combustion engines.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the fluid conduit device, the housing may comprise an acoustic damping device, in particular an integrated resonance chamber, surrounding the second fluid conduit. In particular, the secondary conduit may be configured as an acoustic damping device. Thus, the acoustic damping device may be integrated, in particular around the second fluid conduit, which may lead compressed air from the turbocharger to the engine block. Thus, effective acoustic damping can also be integrated into the fluid conduit device of the present invention in a very compact design.

Drawings

The invention, together with the above and other objects and advantages, may best be understood by reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment, but is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, in which:

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an air duct arrangement according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the air duct arrangement according to FIG. 1; and

figure 3 is an isometric view of an air duct arrangement according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

In the drawings, like elements are denoted by like reference numerals. The drawings are merely schematic representations, not intended to portray specific parameters of the invention. Furthermore, the drawings are intended to depict only typical embodiments of the invention, and therefore should not be considered as limiting the scope of the invention.

Fig. 1 depicts an isometric view of an air duct arrangement 100 according to an embodiment of the invention, while in fig. 2, a cross-sectional view of the arrangement of the air duct 100 according to fig. 1 is shown.

The fluid conduit device 100, which may be used in particular for a charge air conduit of an internal combustion engine, comprises a compact housing 10 having a longitudinal extension L. The housing 10 includes a first fluid conduit 20 having a first fluid inlet 22 and a first fluid outlet 24 for a first fluid and a second fluid conduit 30 having a second fluid inlet 32 and a second fluid outlet 34 for a second fluid. The first fluid conduit 20 may be used as a cold air conduit and the second fluid conduit 30 may be used as a hot air conduit. The flow directions of the first and second fluid streams are marked with arrows 50 and 52, respectively. As can be seen from the fluid flow directions 50, 52, the first fluid conduit 20 and the second fluid conduit 30 are at least partially arranged in a counter-flow arrangement with opposite flow directions 50, 52.

The housing 10 comprises a first housing part 12 and a second housing part 14 arranged along the longitudinal extension L of the housing 10. In particular, the first housing portion 12 and the second housing portion 14 are connected along a circumferential flange 18 of the housing 10. The circumferential flange 18 may be tightly connected by a welding process. Since the housing parts 12, 14 may advantageously be made of a plastic material, standard plastic welding processes may be used to close the flange 18.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 1 and 2, the first fluid inlet 22 and the second fluid outlet 34 are components of the same first housing portion 12, and the first fluid outlet 24 and the second fluid inlet 32 are components of another second housing portion 14. Alternatively, the first and second fluid inlets 22, 34 may be components of the same second housing portion 14, and the first and second fluid outlets 24, 32 may be components of another first housing portion 12.

The first fluid inlet 22 is arranged at the side wall 16 of the housing 10. The first fluid outlet 24 and the second fluid inlet 32 are arranged at the front face 15 of the second housing portion 14. The second fluid outlet 34 is arranged at a front face 13 of the first housing part 12 opposite to the front face 15 of the second housing part 14.

As shown in fig. 2, an insulating device 40 is disposed between at least a portion 38 of the second fluid conduit 30 and at least a portion 28 of the first fluid conduit 20. The thermal isolation device 40 includes a secondary conduit 42 that at least partially surrounds the second fluid conduit 30. In the embodiment shown, the secondary duct 42 surrounds the second fluid conduit 30 along the entire extension within the housing 10.

The thermal isolation device 40 includes a clearance region 44 between the portion 38 of the second fluid conduit 30 and a portion 48 of the secondary duct 42. This clearance area 44 thus forms a closed volume around the second fluid conduit 30 and surrounds the second fluid conduit 30 along the entire extension within the housing 10. An insulating medium may advantageously be arranged in the gap area 44, in particular one of vacuum, air or an insulating material such as glass fibers. Thus, a very effective thermal insulation between the first fluid conduit 20 and the second fluid conduit 30 may be achieved.

Advantageously, the housing 10 may further comprise acoustic damping means, in particular an integrated resonance chamber, in particular acoustic damping means surrounding the second fluid conduit 30. In particular, the secondary conduit 42 may be configured as an acoustic damping device.

Thus, the acoustic damping device may be integrated, in particular around the second fluid conduit, which may lead compressed air from the turbocharger or compressor to the engine block. Thus, effective acoustic damping can also be integrated into the fluid conduit device of the present invention in a very compact design.

Fig. 3 depicts an isometric view of an air duct arrangement according to another embodiment of the invention.

As shown in fig. 3, an opening 46 is provided in the outer wall 11 of the housing 10, the one or more openings 46 establishing a fluid connection between the environment 58 and the clearance area 44. The openings 46 are arranged at the front face 13 of the housing 10, in particular one or more openings 46 are arranged around the first fluid outlet 24.

Thus, the opening 46 may be in fluid communication with the interstitial region 44 surrounding the second fluid conduit 30 and used for efficient exchange of ambient air 58 and air filled in the interstitial region 44 between the second fluid conduit 30 and the secondary duct 42.

In another embodiment, the openings 46 may be disposed on the opposing front faces 13, 15 of the housing 10, with one or more openings 46 disposed around the first fluid outlet 24. By arranging the openings 46 on the opposite front faces 13, 15, a more efficient air exchange between the environment 58 and the gap area 44 can be achieved.