Device for cooling a coolant

Abstract

The invention relates to a device ( 1, 11 ) for cooling a coolant by heat exchange with another fluid, that comprises an inlet and at least two outlets ( 3, 4 ) provided at different levels for over-cooling the coolant. The device ( 1, 11 ) is characterised in that it comprises a modular structure including at least two modules ( 5, 6 ), each module ( 5, 6 ) including at least one outlet ( 3, 4 ), and in that both modules ( 5, 6 ) are hydraulically connected together by a male end-piece ( 7 ) of a first module interacting by insertion with a female end-piece ( 8 ) having a complementary shape of a second module ( 5 ).

1 . A cooling device ( 1 ,  11 ) for cooling a coolant by exchange of heat with another fluid comprising an inlet and at least two outlets ( 3 ,  4 ) arranged at different levels to allow the coolant to be supercooled, characterized in that the device ( 1 ,  11 ) comprises a modular structure of at least two modules ( 5 ,  6 ), each module ( 5 ,  6 ) comprising at least one outlet ( 3 ,  4 ) and in that the two modules ( 5 ,  6 ) are joined together hydraulically by means of a male end-fitting ( 7 ) of a first module ( 6 ) push-fitting into a female end-fitting ( 8 ) of complementary shape belonging to a second module ( 5 ). 
     
     
         2 . The cooling device as claimed in  claim 1  characterized in that the male ( 7 ) and female ( 8 ) end-fittings of the two modules ( 5 ,  6 ) are arranged at those faces ( 9 ,  10 ) of the two modules ( 5 ,  6 ) that face one another. 
     
     
         3 . The cooling device as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the male ( 7 ) and female ( 8 ) end-fittings of the two modules ( 5 ,  6 ) each have a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         4 . The cooling device as claimed in  claim 3 , characterized in that it comprises an O-ring seal ( 12 ) at the joint between the male ( 7 ) and female ( 8 ) end-fittings. 
     
     
         5 . The cooling device as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the module ( 5 ) that comprises a female end-fitting ( 8 ) comprises a tube ( 13 ) running co-axial to the female end-fitting ( 8 ). 
     
     
         6 . The cooling device as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises securing means ( 14 ,  15 ) able to secure the two modules ( 5 ,  6 ) together with an inset connection. 
     
     
         7 . The cooling device as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the two modules ( 5 ,  6 ) are separated by an air gap ( 16 ).