CPC F25B 41/40 (2021.01) [B01F 25/43161 (2022.01); B01F 25/431971 (2022.01); B01F 31/44 (2022.01); B01F 31/81 (2022.01); F15D 1/02 (2013.01); F28F 13/12 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A flow disturbance apparatus, comprising:
a refrigerant pipe having a flow space in which refrigerant flows; and
at least one disturbance member disposed inside of the refrigerant pipe, wherein the at least one disturbance member is vibrated by a flow of refrigerant in the refrigerant pipe to disturb the refrigerant flowing in the refrigerant pipe, wherein a first end of the at least one disturbance member is a fixed end connected to an inner surface of the refrigerant pipe, and a second end of the at least one disturbance member is a free end positioned in the flow space of the refrigerant pipe, wherein the at least one disturbance member comprises:
a blade portion having a predetermined width; and
a connecting portion having a smaller width than the blade portion, wherein a boundary between the blade portion and the connecting portion includes a step, and wherein a length of the blade portion is greater than a length of the connecting portion, and wherein the connecting portion has a higher elasticity than the blade portion.
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