Connection-type block, header connecting body, and condenser including same

Abstract

A connection block facilitates connection between circular pipes with excellent fracture withstand pressure and has flow holes to allow fluid movement between pipes, a header connector connecting the connection block to a header pipe, and a condenser including of the same and a plurality of connection tubes in a plurality of rows. The connection block includes a first surface, a second surface spaced apart from the first surface, a pair of curved portions connecting ends of the first surface and ends of the second surface, and a plurality of flow holes penetrating through the curved portions, wherein the pair of curved portions have the same curvature in cross section, perpendicular to a longitudinal direction.

1 . A connection block, comprising:
 a first surface;   a second surface spaced apart from the first surface;   a pair of curved portions connecting ends of the first surface and ends of the second surface; and   a plurality of flow holes penetrating through the curved portions,   wherein the pair of curved portions have the same curvature in cross section, perpendicular to a longitudinal direction.   
     
     
         2 . The connection block of  claim 1 , wherein the first surface has a width wider than the second surface. 
     
     
         3 . The connection block of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of flow holes are formed at equal intervals side by side. 
     
     
         4 . A header connector, comprising:
 a first header pipe having a flow path formed therein, a plurality of connection holes in one side and a cross section having a circular shape;   a second header pipe disposed to be spaced apart from the first header pipe, having a plurality of connection holes in a side of the first header pipe and having a cross section having a circular shape; and   the connection block of  claim 1  disposed between the first header pipe and the second header pipe,   wherein the connection hole and the flow hole are connected by contacting with each other.   
     
     
         5 . The header connector of  claim 4 , wherein a center line of the flow hole is spaced apart from a connection line connecting a midpoint of the cross section of the first header pipe and a midpoint of the cross section of the second header pipe, and the center line is disposed closer to the first surface than the connection line. 
     
     
         6 . The header connector of  claim 4 , wherein the second header pipe further includes a plurality of connection holes in a side opposite to the first header pipe,
 the header connector includes a third header pipe disposed on a side of the second header pipe, opposite to the first header pipe,   the third header pipe includes a plurality of connection holes toward the second header pipe, and   the connection block is also disposed between the second header pipe and the third header pipe.   
     
     
         7 . A condenser, comprising:
 a first header row in which the header connector according to claim  6  is disposed on one side;   a second header row in which the header connector is disposed to be spaced apart from the first header row; and   a plurality of connection tubes connecting a flow path between the first header row and the second header row and extending in a second header row direction.   
     
     
         8 . The condenser of  claim 7 , wherein a fluid inlet is connected to a lowermost side of the first header row, and a fluid outlet is connected to an uppermost side of the second header row. 
     
     
         9 . The condenser of  claim 8 , wherein at least one or more of the connection blocks located in the first header row or the second header row have the flow hole shielded. 
     
     
         10 . The condenser of  claim 9 , wherein a flow hole of the connection block located in an Nth position from the lowermost side of the first header row is shielded, and a flow hole of the connection block located in an Mth position from a lowermost side of the second header row is shielded, where the N and M are natural numbers and N<M, and the N and M are less than the number of header pipes in the first header row. 
     
     
         11 . A reinforced header pipe assembly, comprising:
 a plurality of header pipes having a flow path formed therein;   a plurality of reinforcing members located within the header pipe, having a passage hole formed therein, and protruding into the header pipe;   a plurality of connection holes formed in one surface or both surfaces of the header pipe in a first direction; and   the connection block according to  claim 1  disposed between respective gaps of the plurality of header pipes,   wherein the connection hole and a flow hole contact and are connected to each other.   
     
     
         12 . The reinforced header pipe assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the reinforcing member is formed by inserting and joining the reinforcing member into a groove formed in the header pipe, and
 includes a first portion protruding into the header pipe; and a second portion formed outside the first portion and in contact with the groove.   
     
     
         13 . The reinforced header pipe assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the reinforcing member further includes,
 a third portion protruding outwardly of the header pipe and located on an opposite side of the second portion.   
     
     
         14 . The reinforced header pipe assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the reinforcing member is inserted at equal intervals in the first direction. 
     
     
         15 . The reinforced header pipe assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of connection holes form a pair of two adjacent holes, a pair of connection holes are formed at equal intervals in the first direction of the header pipe, and the reinforcing member is located in a middle of the pair of connection holes. 
     
     
         16 . The reinforced header pipe assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the reinforcing member is formed as a plurality of reinforcing members provided in the same position in the first direction are provided as a single member.