Heat exchange apparatus

Abstract

A heat exchange apparatus for adjusting the temperature of fluids is provided. The apparatus includes a container for holding therein heat exchange fluid and having an inlet and an outlet; at least one heat exchange member disposed inside the container and having a first wall portion defining a first inner face and a second wall portion defining a second inner face, the first inner face being sealingly coupled to the second inner face defining thereby a fluid path therebetween extending between a first port being in fluid communication with the inlet and a second port being in fluid communication with the outlet, such that liquid introduced into the inlet flows through the fluid path towards the outlet exchanging thereby heat with the heat exchange fluid.

1 . A heat exchange apparatus for adjusting the temperature of fluids, the apparatus comprising:
 a container for holding therein heat exchange fluid and having an inlet and an outlet;   at least one heat exchange member disposed inside said container and having a first wall portion defining a first inner face and a second wall portion defining a second inner face, said first inner face being sealingly coupled to said second inner face defining thereby a fluid path therebetween extending between a first port being in fluid communication with said inlet and a second port being in fluid communication with said outlet, such that liquid introduced into said inlet flows through said fluid path towards said outlet exchanging thereby heat with said heat exchange fluid.   
     
     
         2 . The heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said container includes a dripper being in fluid communication with said inlet configured to allow pouring therein said liquid such that said liquid drips into said container. 
     
     
         3 . The heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said outlet is formed at a bottom portion of said container such that said liquid gravitates towards said outlet. 
     
     
         4 . The heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 3  further comprising a collecting member disposed below said outlet such that liquid gravitating out of said container is collected inside said collecting member. 
     
     
         5 . The heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 4  wherein said collecting member includes an aperture and a seat configured to be disposed over a collecting container, such that said liquid flows through said aperture into said colleting container. 
     
     
         6 . The heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said first wall portion and said second wall portion are configured as two corresponding plans. 
     
     
         7 . The heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 6  wherein said first wall portion includes an open channel defined on said first inner face and extending between said first port and said second port, and said second face of said second wall portion is configured to covers said open channel forming thereby said fluid path. 
     
     
         8 . The heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 7  wherein said open channel is defined by a pair of longitudinal edges formed along said first inner face and said second inner face is configured to sealingly engage said longitudinal edges forming. 
     
     
         9 . The heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 8  wherein said second inner face of said second wall portion defines a second channel on locations corresponding to said channel such that when the said first face engages said second face said fluid path is formed by said second channel and said channel. 
     
     
         10 . The heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 8  wherein said channel is defined with a plurality of curves increasing the length of the fluid path and an increasing a surface of said heat exchange member. 
     
     
         11 . The heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 8  wherein said channel is defined with a plurality of horizontality disposed segments having sharp turns therebetween in alternating directions. 
     
     
         12 . The heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 8  wherein said channel is embossed on said first inner face. 
     
     
         13 . The heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 11  wherein for each of said segments said longitudinal edges includes a top longitudinal edge and a bottom longitudinal edge and wherein for each of said segments said bottom longitudinal edge includes a slope configured to allow said liquid to gravitate therein. 
     
     
         14 . The heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said first walls portion is pivotally mounted to said second wall portion such that said first and second wall portions can selectively rotate between a closed position in which said first inner face and said second inner face form said fluid path therebetween, and an open position in which said first and second inner faces disengages one another. 
     
     
         15 . The heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 14  further comprising at least one securing element configured to maintain said first and second wall portions in said closed position. 
     
     
         16 . The heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 15  wherein said securing elements are clips pivotally mounted on one of said first and second walls portions and being configured to secure an edge of said first wall portion together with an edge of said second wall portion precluding thereby the disengagements of said first inner face and said second inner face. 
     
     
         17 . The heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said first wall portion is a cylindrical wall portions and said second wall portion includes two semi cylindrical wall portions pivotally mounted to one another. 
     
     
         18 . The heat exchange apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said container includes at least one scale mark indication corresponding to an amount of heat exchange fluid required inside the container for a predetermined heat exchange rate. 
     
     
         19 . A method for exchanging heat of a liquid, the method comprising:
 providing a container configured for holding therein a heat exchange fluid and having an inlet and an outlet;   mounting in said container at least one heat exchange member having a first wall portion defining a first inner face and a second wall portion defining a second inner face, said first inner face being sealingly coupled to said second inner face defining thereby a fluid path therebetween extending between a first port being in fluid communication with said inlet and a second port being in fluid communication with said outlet;   disposing a heat exchange fluid inside said container; and,   introducing in said inlet a liquid such that said liquid flows through said fluid path towards said outlet exchanging thereby heat with said heat exchange fluid.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  further composing determining the level of said heat exchange fluid inside said container in accordance with the desired temperature of said liquid.