DESC:FIELD
The present disclosure relates to the field of pressure lines of vehicles.
BACKGROUND
The background information herein below relates to the present disclosure but is not necessarily prior art.
An internal heat exchanger comprises two separate circulation areas defined by a high pressure line and a low line. The high pressure line carries the refrigerant flowing out of the evaporator, and the low pressure line carries the fluid to be cooled out of the condenser for efficient heat exchange between the refrigerant and the fluid.
The efficiency of the internal heat exchanger is directly proportional to the length of the tubes. Hence, it is always desirable to have an internal heat exchanger of maximum length. However, increased length of the tubes causes the tubes to sway from their initial place and thus, result in fouling with each other or with the vehicle body. Fouling of the high pressure line or the low pressure line would result in loss of the refrigerant or the fluid, thereby affecting the efficiency of the heat exchanger.
There is therefore required a clamp for holding and spacing apart high and low pressure lines from vehicle body.
OBJECT
Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies, are as follows:
One object of the present disclosure is to provide a clamp for holding and spacing apart high and low pressure lines from vehicle body.
Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a clamp that eliminates fouling of the high pressure line or the low pressure line with the vehicle body.
Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide an arrangement that eliminates leakage of the refrigerant or the fluid to be cooled from the pressure lines.
SUMMARY
The present disclosure envisages a clamp for holding and spacing apart high and low pressure lines from vehicle body. The clamp comprises a first clamp, a first clamp and a third clamp. The first clamp is configured to hold the low pressure line. The second clamp is attached to the first clamp. The second clamp is configured to hold the high pressure line over its insulation. The third clamp is attached to the second clamp. The third clamp is configured to attach a separator to the vehicle body, for spacing apart the high pressure line and the low pressure line from the vehicle body.
In an embodiment, the separator is defined by a separator head and a separator shank extending from the separator head.
In another embodiment, the separator head is configured to be attached to the vehicle body for holding the high pressure line and the low pressure line in a spaced apart configuration away from the vehicle body.
In yet another embodiment, the second clamp is a spring loaded clamp.
In still another embodiment, the second clamp includes a bellow extending therefrom.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWING
A clamp, of the present disclosure, for holding and spacing apart high and low pressure lines from vehicle body will now be described with the help of the accompanying drawing, in which:
Figure 1 illustrates an isometric view of the clamp;
Figure 2 illustrates an enlarged isometric view of the clamp of Figure 1 connected to the high pressure line and vehicle body; and
Figure 3 illustrates a schematic view of the clamp of Figure 1, connected to the high pressure line.
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
100 clamp
101 high pressure lines
101A insulation
102 first clamp
104 second clamp
104A bellow
106 third clamp
108 separator
108A separator head
108B separator shank
110 vehicle body
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Embodiments, of the present disclosure, will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
Embodiments are provided so as to thoroughly and fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to the person skilled in the art. Numerous details, are set forth, relating to specific components, and methods, to provide a complete understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to the person skilled in the art that the details provided in the embodiments should not be construed to limit the scope of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, well-known processes, well-known apparatus structures, and well-known techniques are not described in detail.
The terminology used, in the present disclosure, is only for the purpose of explaining a particular embodiment and such terminology shall not be considered to limit the scope of the present disclosure. As used in the present disclosure, the forms "a,” "an," and "the" may be intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly suggests otherwise. The terms "comprises," "comprising," “including,” and “having,” are open ended transitional phrases and therefore specify the presence of stated features, elements, modules, units and/or components, but do not forbid the presence or addition of one or more other features, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
When an element is referred to as being "mounted on," “engaged to,” "connected to," or "coupled to" another element, it may be directly on, engaged, connected or coupled to the other element. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed elements.
The terms first, second, third, etc., should not be construed to limit the scope of the present disclosure as the aforementioned terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another component, region, layer or section. Terms such as first, second, third etc., when used herein do not imply a specific sequence or order unless clearly suggested by the present disclosure.
Terms such as “inner,” “outer,” "beneath," "below," "lower," "above," "upper," and the like, may be used in the present disclosure to describe relationships between different elements as depicted from the figures.
A clamp (100), of the present disclosure, for holding and spacing apart high and low pressure lines from vehicle body will now be described in detail with reference to Figure 1 through Figure 2.
The clamp (100) is configured to prevent the fouling of the high pressure lines (101) and the low pressure lines (not shown in figures) with each other, and with the vehicle body (110) (BIW) by holding the high pressure lines (101) and the low pressure lines away from the vehicle body (110). As a result, damage to the high pressure lines (101) and the low pressure lines due to fouling is eliminated.
The clamp comprises a first clamp (102), a second clamp (104) and a third clamp (106). The first clamp (102) is configured to hold the low pressure line. The second clamp (104) is attached to the first clamp (102). The second clamp (104) is configured to hold the high pressure line (101) over its insulation (101A). In an embodiment, the first clamp (102) and the second clamp (104) are C clamps. The third clamp (106) is attached to the second clamp (104). The third clamp (106) is configured to attach a separator (108) to the vehicle body (110). Providing the separator (108) helps in spacing apart the high pressure line (101) and the low pressure line away from the vehicle body (110).
The separator (108) is defined by a separator head (108A) and a separator shank (108B) extending from the separator head (108A). The separator head (108A) is configured to be attached to the vehicle body (110) for holding the high pressure line (102) and the low pressure line in a spaced apart configuration away from the vehicle body (110). The space between the vehicle body (110) and the high pressure line (101) and the low pressure line is determined by the length of the separator shank (108B).
In an embodiment, the second clamp (104) is a spring loaded clamp. Providing the spring element facilitates easy access to the second clamp (104), whereas in a case having no spring element would have required complex tools from narrow and inaccessible angles to tighten and access the second clamp. In another embodiment, the second clamp (104) includes a bellow (104A) extending therefrom and connecting with said third clamp (106).
The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Individual components of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but, are interchangeable. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the present disclosure, and all such modifications are considered to be within the scope of the present disclosure.
TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS
The present disclosure described herein above has several technical advantages including, but not limited to, the realization of an arrangement for holding an internal heat exchanger of a vehicle, that:
• eliminates fouling of the high pressure line or the low pressure line with the vehicle body;
• eliminates leakage of the refrigerant or the fluid to be cooled from the pressure lines; and
• is cost-effective.
The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained with reference to the non-limiting embodiments in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
The foregoing description of the specific embodiments so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.
The use of the expression “at least” or “at least one” suggests the use of one or more elements or ingredients or quantities, as the use may be in the embodiment of the disclosure to achieve one or more of the desired objects or results.
Any discussion of devices, articles or the like that has been included in this specification is solely for the purpose of providing a context for the disclosure. It is not to be taken as an admission that any or all of these matters form a part of the prior art base or were common general knowledge in the field relevant to the disclosure as it existed anywhere before the priority date of this application.
While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the components and component parts of the preferred embodiments, it will be appreciated that many embodiments can be made and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the disclosure. These and other changes in the preferred embodiment as well as other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the disclosure and not as a limitation.
,CLAIMS:WE CLAIM:
1. A clamp (100) for holding and spacing apart high and low pressure lines from vehicle body, said clamp comprising:
• a first clamp (102) for holding said low pressure line (not shown in figures);
• a second clamp (104) attached to said first clamp (102), said second clamp (104) for holding said high pressure line (101) over its insulation (101A); and
• a third clamp (106) attached to said second clamp (104), said third clamp (106) for attaching a separator (108) to said vehicle body (110) for spacing apart said high pressure line (101) and said low pressure line from said vehicle body (110).
2. The clamp (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said separator (108) is defined by a separator head (108A) and a separator shank (108B) extending from said separator head (108A).
3. The clamp (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein said separator head (108A) is configured to be attached to said vehicle body (110) for holding said high pressure line (102) and said low pressure line in a spaced apart configuration away from said vehicle body (110).
4. The clamp (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second clamp (104) is a spring loaded clamp.

5. The clamp (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein said second clamp (104) includes a bellow (104A) extending therefrom.