Heat exchanger with integrated drier and plate for a plate heat exchanger

Abstract

A heat exchanger comprising a dryer and a water-cooled condenser, the condenser comprising a plurality of plates and two end plates, wherein the dryer is integrated in the condenser, the plates have an opening, the opening being designed such that when a plurality of plates are arranged side by side, the openings in the plates form a cavity, and/or at least one of the end plates has a cavity, wherein the cavity is suitable for receiving a dryer and/or a drying agent.

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         12 . A heat exchanger comprising:
 a dryer and a water-cooled condenser, the condenser further comprising a plurality of plates and two end plates, wherein the dryer is integrated in the condenser, the plates each have an opening, wherein when the plates are arranged side by side, the opening in the plates form a cavity, and/or at least one of the end plates has a cavity, wherein the cavity is suitable for receiving a dryer and/or a drying agent.   
     
     
         13 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 12 , wherein an inner part of the condenser is formed by brazing in a plate-plate or plate (cooling) fin configuration, wherein the condenser has refrigerant-carrying layers and water-carrying layers. 
     
     
         14 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 13 , wherein the dryer has at least one dryer opening, wherein the dryer opening is connected to the refrigerant-carrying layers. 
     
     
         15 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 14 , wherein the at least one dryer opening is arranged in one or more of the refrigerant-carrying layers of the condenser. 
     
     
         16 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 12 , wherein the dryer is closable by a filter closure. 
     
     
         17 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 12 , wherein the opening in the plates is located in a middle of a surface formed by each of the plates. 
     
     
         18 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 12 , wherein when at least one of the end plates has a cavity, the cavity of the at least one of the end plates is connected to a refrigerant circuit by a coupling block. 
     
     
         19 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 18 , wherein the coupling block is connected to the at least one of the end plates via a flange. 
     
     
         20 . The heat exchanger according to  claim 12 , wherein an electronic component for heating or cooling is arranged in the opening in the plates. 
     
     
         21 . A plate for a plate heat exchanger having an opening, wherein the opening is designed such that when a plurality of the plates are arranged side by side, the openings in the plates form a cavity. 
     
     
         22 . A use of the plate according to  claim 21  in the heat exchanger.