Patent Publication Number: US-11397053-B2

Title: Heat exchanger

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     The present application is a continuation application of International Patent Application No. PCT/JP2018/032236 filed on Aug. 30, 2018, which designated the U.S. and claims the benefit of priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-167567 filed on Aug. 31, 2017. The entire disclosures of all of the above applications are incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a heat exchanger. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Conventionally, a kind of heat exchangers includes a heat exchanger core defining a cooling water flow path, and an intake tank connected to an opening on an inlet side of the heat exchanger core. In the heat exchanger core, multiple flow path forming portions each of which defines therein a cooling water flow path are stacked with each other in a predetermined direction. An air flow path is defined between each adjacent two flow path forming portions. The air flow path is a flow path through which a supercharged air flowing out of an intake tank flows. The heat exchanger core cools the supercharged air by exchanging heat between the cooling water flowing through the cooling water flow path and the supercharged air flowing through the air flow path. 
     SUMMARY 
     According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a heat exchanger includes a heat exchanger core and an intake tank. The heat exchanger core includes a stacked heat exchange portion, a distribution portion, and a collection portion. The stacked heat exchange portion defines therein: first fluid flow paths through which a first fluid flows in a first direction, the first fluid flow paths being aligned in a second direction intersecting with the first direction; and second fluid flow paths through which the second fluid flows in a third direction intersecting with the first direction and the second direction, each of the second fluid flow paths being defined between adjacent two first fluid flow paths of the first fluid flow paths. The intake tank has an inlet through which the second fluid flows therein and is configured to guide the second fluid toward inlet of the second fluid flow paths of the heat exchanger core. The heat exchanger includes a flow limiting portion configured to suppress an inflow of the second fluid from the intake tank into the distribution portion and the collection portion. The flow limiting portion and the intake tank are provided as a single component. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a top view illustrating an intercooler according to at least one embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a side view illustrating the intercooler of at least one embodiment viewed along an arrow Ya of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is a block diagram illustrating an intake air system of a supercharged air cooling system according to at least one embodiment. 
         FIG. 4  is a block diagram illustrating a cooling water circuit of the supercharged air cooling system according to at least one embodiment. 
         FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional view taken along V-V line in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional diagram taken along VI-VI line in  FIG. 2  and illustrating a half part of the intercooler located on one side in a supercharged air flow direction Sc. 
         FIG. 7  is a diagram illustrating the intercooler viewed along an arrow Yb of  FIG. 1 , in which an intake tank and a discharge tank are omitted. 
         FIG. 8  is a diagram illustrating the intercooler viewed along the arrow Yb of  FIG. 1  before two frames are crimped, in which the intake tank and the discharge tank are omitted. 
         FIG. 9  is an enlarged view of IX part of  FIG. 8 . 
         FIG. 10  is a diagram illustrating an inside of the flow path tube of  FIG. 9 , in which a plate  25   b  is omitted. 
         FIG. 11  is a perspective view illustrating an inside of the flow path tube, in which a part (that is, an upper part) of the stacked heat exchange portion and the frame of the heat exchanger core of  FIG. 1  on one side in the stacking direction Sa is omitted. 
         FIG. 12  is a diagram illustrating the intercooler viewed along an arrow Ya of  FIG. 1 , which is an enlarged view of a part of the intercooler one side in a longitudinal direction Sb of the intercooler. 
         FIG. 13  is an enlarged view of VIII part of  FIG. 6 . 
         FIG. 14  is a cross-sectional view taken along line XIV-XIV of  FIG. 13 . 
         FIG. 15  is a perspective view illustrating a part of the intake tank on one side in the longitudinal direction Sb. 
         FIG. 16  is a schematic diagram for illustrating a flow of a supercharged air in the intake tank of the intercooler of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 17  is a schematic diagram for illustrating a flow of a supercharged air in an intake tank of an intercooler of a comparative example. 
         FIG. 18  is a cross-sectional diagram taken along the line XVIII-XVIII of  FIG. 16 . 
         FIG. 19  is a diagram illustrating a frame of  FIG. 1  which is not crimped yet viewed from one side in the supercharged air flow direction Sc. 
         FIG. 20A  is an enlarged diagram of XX part of  FIG. 5 , in which the frame is not crimped yet. 
         FIG. 20B  is an enlarged diagram of XX part of  FIG. 5 , in which the frame has been crimped. 
         FIG. 21  is a perspective view illustrating a part of an intake tank of an intercooler according to at least one embodiment. 
         FIG. 22  is a cross-sectional diagram of an intake tank according to at least one embodiment. 
         FIG. 23  is a perspective view illustrating a part of an intake tank of an intercooler according to at least one embodiment. 
     
    
    
     EMBODIMENTS 
     Comparative Example 
     A heat exchanger of a comparative example includes a cup portion on one side of the flow path forming portions. The cup portion is configured to distribute the cooling water flowing through a cooling water inflow nozzle into the flow path forming portions, and collect the cooling water from the flow path forming portions. The air flow path is not defined in the cup portion. Accordingly, the heat is not exchanged between the cooling water and the supercharged air in the cup portion. 
     A crimping plate (that is, a manifold) for fixing the intake tank to the heat exchanger core is provided to limit the supercharged air in the intake tank from flowing into the cup portion. According to this, a decrease of cooling performance of the cooling water for cooling the supercharged air in the heat exchanger core is suppressed. 
     In the heat exchanger of the comparative example, a wall portion is provided for limiting the supercharged air from flowing into the cup portion in which the heat exchange is not performed. Accordingly, the cooling performance of the heat exchanger core may be improved. However, the inventors have found that the number of components may increase since the wall portion is required in addition to the intake tank and the heat exchanger core. 
     Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, the same or equivalent parts are denoted by the same reference numerals as each other, and explanations will be provided to the same reference numerals for simplifying descriptions. 
     First Embodiment 
     A first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, an example in which an intercooler  20  shown in  FIGS. 1, 2  is applied to a supercharged air cooling system  1  (refer to  FIG. 3 ) for a vehicle will be described. 
     A supercharger  15  for supercharging intake air to an engine  10  (internal combustion engine) is provided in an intake air system of the engine  10  of a vehicle. The supercharger  15  is provided to compensate for the maximum output of the engine  10 . That is, the vehicle of the present embodiment has the engine  10  made smaller for higher fuel efficiency and the supercharger  15  is used to compensate for the maximum output reduced in exchange for making the engine  10  smaller. 
     The intercooler  20  cooling intake air of the engine  10  is located downstream of the supercharger  15  in the intake air system in a flow of the intake air. The intercooler  20  cools the supercharged air that has been compressed by the supercharger  15  and supplies the supercharged air to the engine  10  so as to improve a charging efficiency of the intake air to the engine  10 . 
     A cooling water circulating in a coolant water circuit  60  (refer to  FIG. 4 ) flows through the inside of the intercooler  20  shown in  FIGS. 1, 2 . The intercooler  20  cools the supercharged air by exchanging heat between cooling water and the supercharged air compressed by the supercharger  15 . A water pump  61  that causes the cooling water to circulate and a radiator that cools the cooling water by releasing heat of the cooling water to outside air are disposed in the cooling water circuit  60 . 
     The intercooler  20 , the water pump  61 , and the radiator  62  are arranged in series with each other in the cooling water circuit  60 . The cooling water is a heat medium for transporting heat and may be LLC (antifreeze mixture), water, or the like. The water pump  61  of the present embodiment is driven by driving force output from the engine  10 . 
     Next, the structure of the intercooler  20  of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to  FIGS. 1, 2, and 5 to 17 . 
     The intercooler  20  of the present embodiment includes an intake tank  21   a , a discharge tank  21   b , and a heat exchanger core  22  as shown in  FIGS. 1, 2, and 5 to 8 . The heat exchanger core  22  is so-called drawn-cup heat exchanger. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 8, 9 , flow path tubes  23  and outer fins  24  are alternately stacked one by one with each other. The outer fin  24  is located between adjacent flow path tubes  23  of the flow path tubes  23 . A first direction in which the flow path tubes  23  are stacked with each other is referred to as a stacking direction Sa. 
     The heat exchanger core  22  is configured to exchange heat between the cooling water flowing inside the flow path tubes  23  and the supercharged air flowing outside the flow path tubes  23  (that is, the supercharged air flowing through a supercharged air flow path  24 A). The space in which the outer fin  24  is located between two adjacent flow path tubes  23  of the flow path tubes  23  constitutes a supercharged air flow path  24 A through which the supercharged air flows. 
     The outer fin  24  (refer to  FIGS. 9, 12 ) exchanges heat between the cooling water and the supercharged air. The outer fin  24  is a corrugated fin manufactured by shaping a plate into a wavy shape. The flow path tube  23  and the outer fin  24  of the present embodiment are made of a metal material such as aluminum. The outer fin  24  is brazed to the flow path tubes  23 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 9 and 10 , each of the flow path tubes  23  has a flattened shape and is formed by joining a pair of plates  25   a ,  25   b . Specifically, the plate  25   a  has recess portions  26   a ,  26   b  recessed toward a second side in the stacking direction Sa as shown in  FIG. 10 . 
       FIG. 10  is a cross-sectional diagram illustrating an inside of the flow path tube  23 , and inner fins  29   a ,  29   b  described later are omitted in  FIG. 10 . The recess portions  26   a ,  26   b  of the plate  25   a  is closed by a plate  25   b  from the second side in the stacking direction Sa. 
     A cooling water flow path  27   b  through which the cooling water flows is defined as a first path between the recess portion  26   b  and the plate  25   b . A cooling water flow path  27   a  through which the cooling water flows is defined as a return path between the recess portion  26   a  and the plate  25   b . A second direction in which the cooling water flows through the cooling water flow paths  27   a ,  27   b  is referred to as a longitudinal direction Sb. 
     The longitudinal direction Sb is a longitudinal direction of the plates  25   a ,  25   b  and intersects with (specifically, perpendicular to) the stacking direction Sa. The cooling water flows through the cooling water flow path  27   b  toward a second side in the longitudinal direction Sb. The cooling water flows through the cooling water flow path  27   a  toward a first side in the longitudinal direction Sb. 
     The cooling water flow path  27   b  leads the cooling water from an inlet  27   e  to a U-turn portion  27   c . The U-turn portion  27   c  is a cooling water flow path bent in a U-shape and causes the cooling water from the cooling water flow path  27   b  to make a U-turn. 
     The cooling water flow path  27   a  leads the cooling water from the U-turn portion  27   c  to an outlet  27   d  (refer to  FIG. 10 ). The cooling water flow paths  27   a ,  27   b  and the U-turn portion  27   c  constitute a first fluid flow path through which the cooling water flows. The inlet  27   e  and the outlet  27   d  are formed by forming through-holes in the plates  25   a ,  25   b , respectively. 
     The cooling water flow paths  27   a ,  27   b  are partitioned by a partitioning portion  27   f . Inner fins  29   a  (refer to  FIG. 11 ) are disposed inside the cooling water flow path  27   a . The inner fin  29   a  is a straight fin that partitions the cooling water flow path  27   a  into multiple first cooling water flow paths. 
     The inner fins  29   b  are provided inside the cooling water flow path  27   b . The inner fin  29   b  is a straight fin that partitions the cooling water flow path  27   b  into multiple second cooling water flow paths. The cooling water flow paths  27   a ,  27   b  are aligned in a supercharged air flow direction Sc. 
     The supercharged air flow direction Sc intersects with (specifically, perpendicular to) the stacking direction Sa and intersects with (specifically, perpendicular to) the longitudinal direction Sb, and the supercharged air flows through the supercharged air flow paths  24 A in the supercharged air flow direction Sc. 
     The cooling water flow paths  27   a ,  27   b  and the outer fins  24  (that is, the supercharged air flow path  24 A) are arranged alternately to form a stacked heat exchange portion  24 B (refer to  FIG. 12 ). 
     A distribution portion  28   b  is configured by connecting the inlets  27   e  of the two adjacent flow path tubes  23  of the flow path tubes  23  of the present embodiment. The distribution portion  28   b  distributes the cooling water to the cooling water flow paths  27   b  of the flow path tubes  23 . The distribution portion  28   b  is connected to a cooling water pipe  30   b.    
     A collection portion  28   a  is configured by connecting the outlets  27   d  of the two adjacent flow path tubes  23  of the flow path tubes  23 . The collection portion  28   a  is configured to collect the cooling water from the cooling water flow paths  27   a  of the flow path tubes  23 . The collection portion  28   a  is connected to a cooling water pipe  30   a . The cooling water pipes  30   a ,  30   b  constitute a part of the cooling water circuit  60 . 
     In the present embodiment, the distribution portion  28   b  and the collection portion  28   a  are located on the first side of the cooling water flow path  27   a ,  27   b , and the U-turn portion  27   c  in the longitudinal direction Sb. The distribution portion  28   b  and the collection portion  28   a  are offset from each other in the supercharged air flow direction Sc. 
     Specifically, the distribution portion  28   b  is located on a second side of the collection portion  28   a  in the supercharged air flow direction Sc. In the present embodiment, the distribution portion  28   b  and the collection portion  28   a  constitute a cup portion  28  (that is, distribution-collection portion). Two adjacent flow path tubes  23  of the flow path tubes  23  are in contact with each other in the cup portion  28 . Accordingly, in the cup portion  28 , the supercharged air flow path  24 A (and the outer fin  24 ) is not formed between adjacent two flow path tubes  23  of the flow path tubes  23 . The heat exchange between the cooling water and the supercharged air is not performed in the cup portion  28 . 
     An air inlet  31   a  is formed on an end of the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B of the heat exchanger core  22  on a first side in the supercharged air flow direction Sc. A frame  32   a  is disposed on the first side of the heat exchanger core  22  in the supercharged air flow direction Sc as a holding portion (that is, crimping plate) for holding the intake tank  21   a.    
     The frame  32   a  of the present embodiment is fixed to the heat exchanger core  22  by brazing. Accordingly, the frame  32   a  is held by the heat exchanger core  22 . The frame  32   a  is located on the first side of the heat exchanger core  22  in the supercharged air flow direction Sc and has an annular shape surrounding the cup portion  28  (that is, the collection portion  28   a ) and the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B. 
     The frame  32   a  has a groove portion  33   a  having an annular shape surrounding the cup portion  28  and the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B. A packing member  34   a  is disposed in the groove portion  33   a . The packing member  34   a  is elastically compressed between the frame  32   a  and an annular protrusion  21   c  of the intake tank  21   a , and seals a gap between the frame  32   a  and the intake tank  21   a.    
     The annular protrusion  21   c  of the intake tank  21   a  has an annular shape surrounding the air inlet  31   a  and protrudes toward the second side in the supercharged air flow direction Sc. 
     An air outlet  31   b  is formed on an end of the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B of the heat exchanger core  22  on the second side in the supercharged air flow direction Sc. A frame  32   b  is disposed on the second side of the heat exchanger core  22  in the supercharged air flow direction Sc as the discharge tank  21   b  (that is, crimping plate). 
     The frame  32   b  of the present embodiment is fixed to the heat exchanger core  22  by brazing. Accordingly, the frame  32   b  is held by the heat exchanger core  22 . The frame  32   b  is located on the second side of the heat exchanger core  22  in the supercharged air flow direction and surrounds the cup portion  28  (that is, the distribution portion  28   b ) and the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B. 
     The frame  32   b  has a groove portion  33   b  having a rectangular shape surrounding the cup portion  28  and the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B. A packing member  34   b  having an annular shape surrounding the cup portion  28  and the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B is disposed in the groove portion  33   b . The packing member  34   b  is elastically compressed between the frame  32   b  and an annular protrusion (not shown) of the discharge tank  21   b , and seals a gap between the frame  32   b  and the discharge tank  21   b.    
     The annular protrusion of the discharge tank  21   b  has an annular shape surrounding the heat exchanger core  22 , and protrudes toward the first side in the supercharged air flow direction Sc. 
     The intake tank  21   a  covers the air inlet  31   a  of the heat exchanger core  22  and has an air inlet  70   a  and an air outlet  71   a . The air inlet  70   a  is an inlet through which the supercharged air compressed by the supercharger  15  flows. The air outlet  71   a  is an outlet through which the supercharged air flowing through the air inlet  70   a  flows toward the air inlet  31   a  of the heat exchanger core  22 . 
     The discharge tank  21   b  covers the air outlet  31   b  of the heat exchanger core  22 , and has an air outlet  70   b  and an air inlet  71   b . The air inlet  71   b  is an inlet through which the supercharged air discharged from the air outlet  31   b  of the heat exchanger core  22  flows. The supercharged air flowing through the air inlet  71   b  flows toward the engine  10  through the air outlet  70   b.    
     Engagement portions  32   c  are formed by plastically deforming and crimping the frame  32   a . The engagement portions  32   c  are engaged with the intake tank  21   a , and the intake tank  21   a  is held by the frame  32   a . Accordingly, the intake tank  21   a  is held by the air inlet  31   a  of the heat exchanger core  22  through the frame  32   a.    
     Engagement portions  32   c  are formed by plastically deforming and crimping the frame  32   b . The engagement portions  32   c  are engaged with the discharge tank  21   b , and the discharge tank  21   b  is held by the frame  32   b . Accordingly, the discharge tank  21   b  is held by the air outlet  31   b  of the heat exchanger core  22  through the frame  32   b.    
     The intake tank  21   a  of the present embodiment has a flow limiting wall  36  as a first wall portion. The flow limiting wall  36  is a flow limiting portion configured to suppress an inflow of the supercharged air flowing through the intake tank  21   a  into the collection portion  28   a  (that is, cup portion  28 ). 
     The flow limiting wall  36  is located on the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B side of the collection portion  28   a . That is, the flow limiting wall  36  is located on the first side in the supercharged air flow direction Sc with respect to the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B. A clearance  35  is defined between the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B and an end portion  36   c  of the flow limiting wall  36  facing the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B (refer to  FIG. 18 ). The flow limiting wall  36  is a wall portion extending in the supercharged air flow direction Sc and in the stacking direction Sa. 
     The intake tank  21   a  and the flow limiting wall  36  are made of a metal material (or resin material) such as aluminum and formed integrally with each other. That is, the intake tank  21   a  and the flow limiting wall  36  are formed as a single component. 
     The discharge tank  21   b  has a flow limiting wall (not shown). The flow limiting wall is a flow limiting portion configured to suppress an inflow of the supercharged air flowing from the air outlet  31   b  of the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B to the air outlet  70   b  into the distribution portion  28   b  (that is, the cup portion  28 ). 
     The flow limiting wall is located on the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B side of the distribution portion  28   b . That is, the flow limiting wall is located on the second side in the supercharged air flow direction Sc with respect to the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B. A clearance is defined between the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B and an end portion of the flow limiting wall facing the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B. The flow limiting wall is a wall portion extending in the supercharged air flow direction Sc and in the stacking direction Sa. 
     The discharge tank  21   b  and the flow limiting wall are made of a metal material (or resin material) such as aluminum and formed integrally with each other. That is, the discharge tank  21   b  and the flow limiting wall are formed as a single component. 
     The flow limiting wall is located on the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B side of the collection portion  28   a . A clearance is defined between the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B and an end portion of the flow limiting wall facing the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B. 
     Next, the operation of the supercharged air cooling system  1  of the present embodiment will be described. 
     First, the water pump  61  is driven by driving force output from the engine  10 . 
     At this time, in the cooling water circuit  60 , the water pump  61  draws the cooling water flowing from an outlet of the radiator  62  and cause the cooling water to flow toward an inlet of the radiator  62  through the intercooler  20 . 
     The cooling water flowing through the radiator  62  is distributed by the distribution portion  28   b  into the flow path tubes  23  after flowing through the cooling water pipe  30   b . The cooling water distributed to the flow path tubes  23  are collected by the collection portion  28   a  after flowing through the cooling water flow path  27   b , the U-turn portion  28   c , and the cooling water flow path  27   a , and subsequently the cooling water flows toward the outlet of the water pump  61  through the cooling water pipe  30   a.    
     In contrast, the supercharged air compressed by the supercharger  15  flows toward the intake tank  21   a  through the air inlet  70   a . The supercharged air flows from the intake tank  21   a  through the air inlet  31   a , the supercharged air flow path  24 A of the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B, the air outlet  31   b , and the discharge tank  12   b , and subsequently flows from the air outlet  70   b  toward the engine  10 . 
     The supercharged air in the intake tank  21   a  is limited from flowing into the cup portion  28  by the flow limiting wall  36 . The supercharged air in the discharge tank  21   b  is limited from flowing into the cup portion  28  by the flow limiting wall. 
     Accordingly, when the cooling water flows through the cooling water flow path  27   b , the U-turn portion  27   c , and the cooling water flow path  27   a , the cooling water exchanges heat with the supercharged air flowing through the supercharged air flow path  24 A. Therefore, the supercharged air is cooled by the cooling water. 
     Next, a method of manufacturing the intercooler  20  of the present embodiment will be described below. 
     First, the heat exchange core  22 , the intake tank  21   a , and the discharge tank  21   b  are prepared in advance. In the heat exchanger core  22 , the frames  32   a ,  32   b  are joined with the cup portion  28  and the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B by brazing in advance. 
     The intake tank  21   a  and the flow limiting wall  36  are integrated with each other to be a single component. The discharge tank  21   b  and the flow limiting wall (not shown) are integrated with each other to be a single component. 
     Next, the intake tank  21   a  and the heat exchanger core  22  are arranged such that the air outlet  71   a  of the intake tank  21   a  covers the air inlet  31   a  of the heat exchanger core  22 . Further, the discharge tank  21   b  and the heat exchanger core  22  are arranged such that the air inlet  71   b  of the discharge tank  21   b  covers the air outlet  31   b  of the heat exchanger core  22 . 
     Next, the intake tank  21   a  is held by the heat exchanger core  22  using the engagement portions  32   c  of the frame  32   a . Further, the discharge tank  21   b  is held by the heat exchanger core  22  using the engagement portions  32   c  of the frame  32   b.    
     The clearance  35  is defined between the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B and an end portion  36   c  of the flow limiting wall  36  facing the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B. Accordingly, the intercooler  20  is manufactured. 
     According to the above-described present embodiment, the cooling water flow paths  27   a  ( 27   b ) through which the cooling water flows are aligned in the stacking direction Sa in the intercooler  20 , and the intercooler  20  includes the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B in which the supercharged air flow paths  24 A are defined between two adjacent cooling water flow paths  27   a  ( 27   b ) of the cooling water flow paths  27   a  ( 27   b ). The supercharged air flows through the supercharged air flow paths  24 A. 
     The intercooler  20  includes the distribution portion  28   b  configured to distribute the cooling water to the cooling water flow paths  27   b , and the collection portion  28   a  configured to collect the cooling water from the cooling water flow paths  27   a . The distribution portion  28   b  and the collection portion  28   a  are located on the first side of the cooling water flow paths  27   a ,  27   b  in the longitudinal direction Sb. 
     The distribution portion  28   b  and the collection portion  28   a  are arranged to be offset from each other in the supercharged air flow direction Sc, and collectively constitute the cup portion  28  in which the supercharged air flow path  24 A is not defined. The intercooler  20  includes the intake tank  21   a  having the inlet  70   a  through which the supercharged air flows therein. The intake tank  21   a  guides the supercharged air toward the inlet of the supercharged air flow paths  24 A of the heat exchanger core  22 . 
     The intercooler  20  is configured to exchange heat between the supercharged air and the cooling water flowing through the cooling water flow paths  27   a ,  27   b . The intercooler  20  has the flow limiting wall  36  configured to limit the supercharged air flowing through the intake tank  21   a  from flowing into the cup portion  28 . The flow limiting wall  36  and the intake tank  21   a  are formed as a single component. 
     Since the supercharged air is limited from flowing into the cup portion  28 , the flow limiting wall  36  improves the cooling performance for cooling the supercharged air by the cooling water in the heat exchanger core  22 . 
     In addition, in the present embodiment, the number of components of the intercooler  20  can be reduced compared to a case where the flow limiting wall  36 , the heat exchanger core  22 , and the intake tank  21   a  are separated components. 
     Accordingly, the cooling performance of the intercooler  20  can be improved, and the number of the components can be reduced. 
     In the present embodiment, the clearance  35  is defined between the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B and an end portion  36   c  of the flow limiting wall  36  facing the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B. Accordingly, the clearance  35  is defined between the flow limiting wall  36  and the plates  25   a ,  25   b . Therefore, an interference of the flow limiting wall  36  causing a deformation of the plates  25   a ,  25   b  can be avoided, and a deterioration in heat exchange performance between the cooling water and the supercharged air due to the deformed plates  25   a ,  25   b  can be avoided. 
     For example, when the frame  32   a  has the flow limiting wall  36 A, a dead space that may cause a vortex in the supercharged air and increase a resistance to flow of the supercharged air is formed in a part of the intake tank  21 A covering the cup portion  100  (that is, the flow limiting wall  36 A, see  FIG. 17 ). 
     In view of the above-described point, the dead space can be omitted in the present embodiment because the flow limiting wall  36  and the intake tank  21   a  are formed as a single component. 
     When the frame  32   a  is joined to the heat exchanger core  22  after fixing the flow limiting wall  36 A to the frame  32   a , the frame  32   a  has an asymmetric shape in the longitudinal direction Sb. In this case, a direction in which the frame  32   a  is assembled to the heat exchanger core  22  is limited and may cause a decrease in manufacturability. 
     In contrast, since the flow limiting wall  36  is not fixed to the frame  32   a  in the present embodiment, the frame  32   a  has a symmetric shape in the longitudinal direction Sb. Accordingly, the direction in which the frame  32   a  is assembled to the heat exchanger core  22  does not cause a decrease in manufacturability. 
     Second Embodiment 
     In a second embodiment of the present disclosure, an example will be described with reference to  FIG. 21 , in which an inflow of the supercharged air into the cup portion  28  through a clearance  80  between the frame  32   a  and the flow limiting wall  36  is suppressed. 
     A part of the intake tank  21   a  of the intercooler of the present embodiment on the first side in the longitudinal direction Sb is illustrated in  FIG. 21 . 
     In the intake tank  21   a  of the present embodiment, flow limiting walls  37 ,  38  are added to the intake tank  21   a  of the first embodiment. 
     The flow limiting wall  37  is located on the first side of the cup portion  28  in the supercharged air flow direction Sc. The flow limiting wall  37  is a second wall portion that extends from a first side end portion  36   a  of the flow limiting wall  36  in the stacking direction Sa toward the first side in the longitudinal direction Sb. A clearance is defined between the frame  32   a  and the first side end portion  36   a  of the flow limiting wall  36  in the stacking direction Sa. A clearance is defined between the flow limiting wall  37  and the frame  32   a.    
     The flow limiting wall  38  is located on the first side of the cup portion  28  in the supercharged air flow direction Sc. The flow limiting wall  38  is a third wall portion that extends from a second side end portion  36   b  of the flow limiting wall  36  in the stacking direction Sa toward the first side in the longitudinal direction Sb. A clearance is defined between the frame  32   a  and the second side end portion  36   b  of the flow limiting wall  36  in the stacking direction Sa. A clearance is defined between the flow limiting wall  38  and the frame  32   a.    
     Accordingly, the flow limiting walls  36 ,  37 ,  38  form a U-shape (or a C-shape) on the first side of the cup portion  28  in the supercharged air flow direction Sc. Therefore, an inflow of the supercharged air into the cup portion  28  through the clearance between the frame  32   a  and the first side end portion  36   a  of the flow limiting wall  36  in the stacking direction Sa can be suppressed. Also, an inflow of the supercharged air into the cup portion  28  through the clearance between the frame  32   a  and the second side end portion  36   b  of the flow limiting portion  36  in the stacking direction Sa can be suppressed. Accordingly, the supercharged air is limited from flowing into an area in the cup portion  28  defined by the flow limiting walls  36 ,  37 ,  38 . 
     Third Embodiment 
     In the first embodiment, the clearance  35  defined between the flow limiting wall  36  and the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B extends in the stacking direction Sa. In a third embodiment, an end portion of the flow limiting wall  36 A facing the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B has a comb teeth shape as shown in  FIG. 22 . 
     The end portion of the flow limiting wall  36  facing the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B of the present embodiment has protrusion portions  39   a  and the recess portions  39   b  alternately arranged one by one in the stacking direction Sa. The protrusion portion  39   a  protrudes toward the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B (that is, toward the second side in the supercharged air flow direction Sc). The recess portion  39   b  is recessed in a direction away from the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B (that is, toward the first side in the supercharged air flow direction Sc). 
     That is, the protrusion portions  39   a  are aligned in the stacking direction Sa on the end portion of the flow limiting wall  36  facing the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B, and the recess portion  39   b  is formed between two adjacent protrusion portions  39   a  of the protrusion portions  39   a . The protrusion portions  39   a  are in contact with the outer fins  24 . The recess portions  39  define the clearance  35  together with the flow path tubes  23 . 
     According to the present embodiment, in the intercooler  20 , the protrusion portions  39   a  and the recess portions  39   b  are alternately arranged in the stacking direction Sa on the end portion of the flow limiting wall  36  facing the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B. Accordingly, the clearance  35  between the flow limiting wall  36  and the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B can be small. Therefore, the supercharged air flowing into the cup portion  28  through the clearance  35  can be reduced. 
     In the flow limiting wall  36  of the present embodiment, the protrusion portions  39   a  are in contact with the outer fins  24 , and the clearance  35  is defined by the recess portions  39   b  and the flow path tube  23 . Accordingly, the clearance  35  between the flow limiting wall  36  and the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B can be small, and the interference of the flow limiting wall  36  with the flow path tube  23  can be suppressed. Therefore, a deterioration in heat exchange performance due to interference of the flow limiting wall  36  with the stacked heat exchange portion  24 B can be avoided. 
     Fourth Embodiment 
     In the second embodiment, the flow limiting walls  36 ,  37 ,  38  are provided. In a fourth embodiment, the area defined by the flow limiting walls  36 ,  37 ,  38  in the cup portion  28  is filled with a filler portion  91 . 
     A part of the intake tank  21   a  of the intercooler  20  of the present embodiment on the first side in the longitudinal direction Sb is illustrated in  FIG. 23 . 
     In the intake tank  21   a  of the present embodiment, the area described in the second embodiment which is defined by the flow limiting walls  36 ,  37 ,  38  in the cup portion  28  is filled with the filler portion  91 . 
     The filler portion is made of at least one of metal material or resin material. That is, the area in the cup portion  28  defined by the flow limiting walls  36 ,  37 ,  38  is filled with at least one of metal material or resin material. Aluminum may be used as the metal material, for example. Accordingly, a closing portion  90  configured to close the part in the cup portion  28  surrounded by the flow limiting walls  36 ,  37 ,  38  is provided. 
     According to the present embodiment, in the intercooler  20 , the part in the cup portion  28  surrounded by the flow limiting walls  36 ,  37 ,  38  is filled with the filler portion  91 . Therefore, the supercharged air can be surely limited from flowing into the cup portion  28  through a clearance  80 . 
     Other Embodiments 
     
         
         (1) In the above-described first to fourth embodiments, the intercooler  20  that cools the supercharged air as a first fluid by the cooling water as a second first fluid is used as an example of the heat exchanger of the present disclosure. However, a heating heat exchanger that heats a first fluid by a second fluid through heat exchange between the first fluid and the second fluid may be used as the heat exchanger of the present disclosure. 
         (2) In the above-described first to fourth embodiments, the cup portion  28  (that is, the distribution portion  28   b  and the collection portion  28   a ) is located on the one side of the cooling water flow paths  27   a ,  27   b  in the longitudinal direction Sb. However, the distribution portion  28   b  and the collection portion  28   a  may be located as follows. 
       
    
     The distribution portion  28   b  may be located on the first side of the cooling water flow paths  27   a ,  27   b  in the longitudinal direction Sb, and the collection portion  28   a  may be located on the second side of the cooling water flow paths  27   a ,  27   b  in the longitudinal direction Sb. 
     In this case, two flow limiting walls  36  are formed on the intake tank  21   a . An inflow of the supercharged air into the distribution portion  28   b  is suppressed by one of the two flow limiting walls  36 . An inflow of the supercharged air into the collection portion  28   a  is suppressed by the other one of the two flow limiting walls  36 .
     (3) In the above-described first to fourth embodiments, the collection portion  28   a  is located on an upstream side in the supercharged air flow direction Sc, and the distribution portion  28   b  is located on a downstream side in the supercharged air flow direction Sc. However, the distribution portion  28   b  may be located on the downstream side in the supercharged air flow direction Sc, and the collection portion  28   a  may be located on the upstream side in the supercharged air flow direction Sc.   (4) In the above-described first to fourth embodiments, the cooling water flow path includes cooling water flow paths  27   a ,  27   b  and one U-turn portion  27   c , and accordingly the cooling water flow path has a U-shape. However, the cooling water flow path may have a W-shape. That is, the cooling water flow path may have multiple U-turn portions each of which causes the cooling water to make a U-turn.   (5) In the fourth embodiment, the area in the cup portion  28  defined by the flow limiting walls  36 ,  37 ,  38  is filled with the filler portion  91 . However, the area in the cup portion  28  defined by the flow limiting walls  36 ,  37 ,  38  and the closing portion  90  may be a hollow space.   (6) The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately modified. The above embodiments are not independent of each other, and can be appropriately combined together except when the combination is obviously impossible. Further, in each of the above-mentioned embodiments, it goes without saying that components of the embodiment are not necessarily essential except for a case in which the components are particularly clearly specified as essential components, a case in which the components are clearly considered in principle as essential components, and the like. A quantity, a value, an amount, a range, or the like, if specified in the above-described example embodiments, is not necessarily limited to the specific value, amount, range, or the like unless it is specifically stated that the value, amount, range, or the like is necessarily the specific value, amount, range, or the like, or unless the value, amount, range, or the like is obviously necessary to be the specific value, amount, range, or the like in principle. Also, the shape, the positional relationship, and the like of the component or the like mentioned in the above embodiments are not limited to those being mentioned unless otherwise specified, limited to the specific shape, positional relationship, and the like in principle, or the like.
 
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     According to a first aspect described in some or all of the above-described first to fourth embodiments and the other embodiments, the heat exchanger includes includes a stacked heat exchange portion. The stacked heat exchange portion defines therein: first fluid flow paths through which a first fluid flows in a first direction, the first fluid flow paths being stacked with each other in a second direction intersecting with the first direction; and second fluid flow paths each of which is defined between adjacent two first fluid flow paths of the first fluid flow paths, a second fluid flowing through the second fluid flow paths in a third direction intersecting with the first direction and the second direction. 
     The heat exchanger includes a heat exchanger core that has: a distribution portion located on one side of the first fluid flow paths in the first direction and configured to distribute the first fluid to the first fluid flow paths; and a collection portion located on the one side of the first fluid flow paths in the first direction and configured to collect the first fluid from the first fluid flow paths. 
     The heat exchanger includes an intake tank having an inlet through which the second fluid flows therein and being configured to guide the second fluid toward an inlet of the second fluid flow paths of the heat exchanger core. 
     The heat exchanger includes a flow limiting portion configured to suppress an inflow of the second fluid from the intake tank into the distribution portion and the collection portion. The flow limiting portion and the intake tank are provided as a single component. 
     According to a second aspect, in the heat exchanger, the distribution portion and the collection portion collectively form a distribution-collection portion located on the one side of the first fluid flow paths. The distribution portion and the collection portion are offset from each other in the third direction. 
     According to a third aspect, the flow limiting portion has a first wall portion located on another side of the distribution-collection portion in the first direction and extending in the second direction. The flow limiting portion is configured to suppress an inflow of the second fluid from the intake tank into the distribution-collection portion. 
     Accordingly, an inflow of the second fluid into the distribution portion and the collection portion can be suppressed by the first wall portion. 
     According to a fourth aspect, an end portion of the first wall portion facing the stacked heat exchange portion is spaced from the stacked heat exchange portion. Accordingly, an interference of the first wall portion with the stacked heat exchange portion can be avoided. 
     According to a fifth aspect, the stacked heat exchange portion includes a flow path forming portions aligned in the second direction and defining the first fluid flow paths. The second fluid flow path, in which an outer fin exchanging heat between the first fluid and the second fluid is disposed, is defined between two adjacent flow path forming portions of the flow path forming portions. 
     The end portion of the first wall portion facing the stacked heat exchange portion has: clearance forming portions aligned in the second direction and spaced from the flow path forming portion; and fin contact portions each of which is located between adjacent two clearance forming portions and is in contact with the fin. 
     According to this, the clearance between the first wall portion and the stacked heat exchange portion can be made small. Accordingly, an inflow of the second fluid into the cup portion can be further suppressed. 
     According to a sixth aspect, the heat exchanger includes a holding portion that holds an intake tank and surrounds the distribution-collection portion and one end of the heat exchanger core in the third direction. The one end in the third direction is an upstream end in a flow direction of the second fluid. 
     A first end portion of the first wall portion on one side in the second direction is spaced from the holding portion, and a second end portion of the first wall portion on another side in the second direction is spaced from the holding portion. 
     According to a seventh aspect, the flow limiting portion includes: a second wall portion located on the one side in the third direction with respect to the distribution-collection portion and extending from the first end portion of the first wall portion in the first direction; and a third wall portion located on the one side in the third direction with respect to the distribution-collection portion and extending from the second end portion of the first wall portion in the first direction. 
     Accordingly, an inflow of the second fluid into the cup portion through a clearance between the first end portion of the first wall portion and the holding portion can be suppressed, and an inflow of the second fluid into the cup portion through a clearance between the second end portion of the first wall portion and the holding portion can be suppressed. 
     According to an eighth aspect, the flow limiting portion includes a closing portion that closes a space in the distribution-collection portion surrounded by the first wall portion, the second wall portion, and the third wall portion.