Air temperature and humidity conditioner convenient to move

Abstract

The application discloses an air temperature and humidity regulator, which comprises a liquid inlet, a main pump, a gas-liquid heat exchanger, a humidity regulating liquid pool, a liquid pool heat exchanger, a liquid outlet, an air inlet, a liquid pool fan, a fiber layer, a gas-liquid heat exchanger fan and an air outlet. The application aims to solve the problem that the arrangement of the existing air conditioner is limited by power supply and air exhaust. The air temperature and humidity regulator is movable in structure. During operation, air flows through the liquid pool heat exchanger, the fiber layer and the gas-liquid heat exchanger. The liquid from an external heat source mainly adjusts the temperature of the air through the gas-liquid heat exchanger, and mainly adjusts the humidity of the air through the liquid pool heat exchanger and the fiber layer. The fiber layer has a hydrophilic porous structure, thereby enhancing the humidity regulating effect. A porous air exhaust device is arranged to solve the problem of gas blockage. The external heat source can be a movable energy storage device, a wall-mounted stove or tap water, thereby making the arrangement and use of the air temperature and humidity regulator more flexible.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of air conditioners, specifically a portable air temperature and humidity regulator and its air temperature and humidity control system. Background Technology

[0002] As economic conditions improve, people have increasingly higher requirements for their living and working environments, thus necessitating the use of air conditioners to improve temperature and humidity. Existing air conditioners generally rely on electrically driven refrigeration compression cycles or resistance heating to regulate air temperature and humidity. Refrigerant-compression air conditioners require adequate power supply and ventilation in the installation location; resistance-heating air conditioners have even higher requirements for power supply—for example, the heating power of a household electric heater typically does not exceed 2500W. Furthermore, electric heaters are difficult to use effectively for cooling and require higher electrical and fire safety standards. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention aims to at least solve the technical problems of difficulty in movement and deployment in existing technologies. To this end, this invention proposes a portable air temperature and humidity regulator and a corresponding air temperature and humidity control system. The air temperature and humidity regulator is structurally movable; furthermore, it has low power requirements, eliminating reliance on high-power compressors or high-power electric heaters, and has the advantage of low power consumption. It also does not require exhaust ventilation, making it flexible and safe. Therefore, the air temperature and humidity regulator and air temperature and humidity control system can conveniently and flexibly meet the user's needs for adjusting ambient temperature and humidity in scenarios with poor power supply and ventilation conditions.

[0004] An air temperature and humidity regulator according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that it includes components such as a regulator liquid inlet, a regulator main pump, a gas-liquid heat exchanger, a humidity-regulating liquid tank, a liquid tank heat exchanger, a regulator liquid outlet, an air inlet, a gas-liquid heat exchanger fan, and an air outlet; the humidity-regulating liquid tank is an open container that can store water during operation; the liquid tank heat exchanger is located at the humidity-regulating liquid tank; the regulator liquid inlet, the regulator main pump, the gas-liquid heat exchanger, the humidity-regulating liquid tank, the liquid tank heat exchanger, and the regulator liquid outlet are connected by pipelines; the air inlet, the gas-liquid heat exchanger, the gas-liquid heat exchanger fan, and the air outlet are connected by air ducts.

[0005] When the air temperature and humidity regulator is working, air flows through the liquid pool heat exchanger and the gas-liquid heat exchanger. The liquid from the external heat source mainly regulates the air temperature through the gas-liquid heat exchanger and the air humidity mainly regulates the air humidity through the liquid pool heat exchanger. The form of the external heat source can be flexibly determined. The external heat source is connected to the liquid inlet of the regulator through a pipeline, ensuring that the heat or cold energy from the external heat source is transferred to the air temperature and humidity regulator through the liquid, and the air temperature and humidity are regulated through the liquid pool heat exchanger and the gas-liquid heat exchanger.

[0006] The air temperature and humidity regulator can also operate without being connected to an external heat source in a mist-free humidification mode. In this mode, water needs to be added to the humidity regulating liquid tank, and the fan inside the air temperature and humidity regulator is turned on. Air will flow through the humidity regulating liquid tank, and the heat carried by the air itself will drive the evaporation of water in the humidity regulating liquid tank, thereby increasing the air humidity.

[0007] The air temperature and humidity regulator can also be operated in air supply mode without being connected to an external heat source. In this mode, the fan inside the air temperature and humidity regulator turns on, and the airflow in the environment where the air temperature and humidity regulator is located is enhanced.

[0008] When the air temperature and humidity regulator is connected to an external heat source, and the external heat source is a high-temperature heat source, the air temperature and humidity regulator operates in heating mode. The high-temperature liquid from the external heat source mainly heats the air through the gas-liquid heat exchanger, and also heats the air through the liquid pool heat exchanger.

[0009] In heating mode, if water is added to the humidity control liquid tank, the air temperature and humidity regulator will operate in heating and humidification mode. The liquid from the external heat source heats the water in the humidity control liquid tank through the liquid tank heat exchanger, thereby driving the evaporation of the water in the humidity control liquid tank and achieving the effect of humidifying the air.

[0010] When the air temperature and humidity regulator is connected to an external heat source, and the external heat source is a low-temperature heat source and the fan speed is high, the regulator operates in cooling mode. The low-temperature liquid from the external heat source mainly cools the air through the gas-liquid heat exchanger, and also cools the air through the liquid pool heat exchanger.

[0011] When the air temperature and humidity regulator is connected to an external heat source, and the external heat source is a low-temperature heat source and the fan speed is low, the air temperature and humidity regulator works in cooling and dehumidification mode. The low-temperature liquid from the external heat source dehumidifies the air through the gas-liquid heat exchanger and the liquid pool heat exchanger. That is, the moisture in the air condenses at the gas-liquid heat exchanger, the humidity regulating liquid pool, and the liquid pool heat exchanger.

[0012] As can be seen, the air temperature and humidity regulator has complete functions of heating, cooling, humidifying, and dehumidifying air; and avoids the problem of dissipating waste gas containing waste heat or waste cold during the refrigerant compression cycle; furthermore, its operation does not rely on high-power refrigeration compressors and high-power electric heaters, so it can be flexibly arranged and used in various places in combination with various types of heat sources, without being limited by power supply and ventilation conditions, and has good electrical and fire safety.

[0013] For the aforementioned air temperature and humidity regulator, preferably, in the pipeline arrangement, the liquid pool heat exchanger is arranged after the gas-liquid heat exchanger, so that the liquid flowing through the air temperature and humidity regulator first exchanges heat with the air through the gas-liquid heat exchanger, and then humidifies the air through the liquid pool heat exchanger. The advantage of this is that when the air temperature and humidity regulator is in heating and humidification mode, it can avoid excessive heating of the liquid pool heat exchanger and liquid pool, which could produce water mist. This also improves the efficiency of heat utilization, as the fluid passing through the liquid pool heat exchanger can transfer heat to the water in the humidification liquid pool, cooling it to the wet-bulb temperature, rather than the higher dry-bulb temperature, thus preventing some heat from being unutilized. Furthermore, the regulator's main pump is preferably arranged before the gas-liquid heat exchanger and the liquid pool heat exchanger. This avoids unstable phenomena such as cavitation and boiling caused by the negative pressure of the regulator's main pump in the pipeline during heating mode, reducing the risk of vibration, noise, and flow failure.

[0014] Preferably, in the air duct arrangement, the liquid pool heat exchanger is placed before the gas-liquid heat exchanger, so that the air flowing into the air temperature and humidity regulator is first humidified by the liquid pool heat exchanger and then conditioned by the gas-liquid heat exchanger. This has the advantage that when the air temperature and humidity regulator is in heating and humidifying mode, the air flowing out of the regulator has a higher superheat, thus making it less prone to condensation, water mist, or dampening other objects. Conversely, if the gas-liquid heat exchanger is placed before the liquid pool heat exchanger, the humidity level of the air at the outlet is higher. Therefore, the air flowing out of the regulator will condense or form mist when it encounters cold air or cold objects, which can lead to problems such as external dampness and mold.

[0015] Preferably, the humidity regulating liquid pool is located below the gas-liquid heat exchanger so that, in cooling and dehumidification mode, the moisture condensed on the outer surface of the gas-liquid heat exchanger can be naturally collected by gravity.

[0016] Preferably, the air outlet is set to face upwards to avoid discomfort caused by direct airflow onto the body, and it also facilitates drying of clothes during heating mode.

[0017] Preferably, the air temperature and humidity regulator may be equipped with casters at the bottom for easy movement; casters may not be provided if the air temperature and humidity regulator is small in size and weight.

[0018] Preferably, the liquid inlet and liquid outlet of the regulator are quick-connect couplings, and more preferably quick-connect couplings or pagoda couplings, so as to facilitate flexible connection with various types of external heat sources and drainage methods, and to form the air temperature and humidity control system.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present invention, an air temperature and humidity regulator is characterized in that the outer surface of the liquid pool heat exchanger is covered with a fiber layer; the fiber layer is made of a hydrophilic porous structure. The heating and humidification or cooling and dehumidification of air by the liquid pool heat exchanger is a gas-liquid phase change process involving coupled heat and water transport. The gas-liquid interface near the surface of the liquid pool heat exchanger has suitable heat and water vapor transport conditions, resulting in a high rate of heating evaporation or cooling condensation. However, localized drying or liquid accumulation can easily occur, affecting the phase change rate. After the fiber layer is applied to the outer surface of the liquid pool heat exchanger, a stable liquid bridge capable of transporting liquid is formed under the capillary action of the hydrophilic porous structure of the fiber layer. In heating and humidifying mode, the water in the humidifying liquid pool can be transported along the liquid bridge to the high-efficiency evaporation zone of the gas-liquid interface near the surface of the liquid pool heat exchanger in a timely manner to suppress local drying and enhance the humidification effect. In cooling and dehumidifying mode, under the action of gravity, the water generated in the high-efficiency condensation zone of the gas-liquid interface near the surface of the liquid pool heat exchanger will be discharged into the humidifying liquid pool in a timely manner through the liquid bridge to suppress the expansion of the thick liquid zone, reduce the resistance to heat transfer from the gas-liquid interface to the liquid pool heat exchanger, and improve the dehumidification effect.

[0020] Preferably, the pore size of the fiber layer ranges from 0.1 micrometers to 2 millimeters. Pores that are too small will result in high flow resistance and make it easy for gas to accumulate within the fiber layer, making it difficult to expel; pores that are too large will result in insufficient capillary force, affecting liquid bridge formation and infusion effect. Preferably, the fiber layer may have a composite pore structure consisting of macropores and micropores. Macropores facilitate venting and prevent gas accumulation from affecting heat transfer, while micropores facilitate liquid bridge infusion. The preferred material for the fiber layer is polymer fiber, such as nylon woven fabric, nylon nonwoven fabric, or acetate microporous fiber membrane, because polymer materials are soft and therefore easy to install, wash, and replace. Secondary alternatives are metal fibers such as stainless steel felt, titanium felt, and copper wire mesh. Metal fibers have better thermal conductivity, which is beneficial for humidification and dehumidification effects, but irreversible performance loss can easily occur after water scaling or contamination.

[0021] According to some embodiments of the present invention, an air temperature and humidity regulator is characterized in that the fiber layer has a ring-shaped structure and is fitted onto the outer wall of the liquid pool heat exchanger. While ordinary fiber layers can also cover the outer wall of a liquid pool heat exchanger and cause capillary bridges, their shape easily wrinkles, making it difficult to achieve a tight fit with the heat exchanger. Areas not tightly fitted can contain millimeter-thick liquid zones, and may even accumulate gas, causing significant thermal resistance, hindering heat transfer, and affecting humidification or dehumidification rates. However, the ring-shaped fiber layer can tightly fit onto the outer wall of the liquid pool heat exchanger, suppressing the adverse effects of fiber layer wrinkling. The distance from the outer wall of the liquid pool heat exchanger to the gas-liquid interface is only the thickness of the fiber layer, which can be less than millimeters. Therefore, the heat transfer resistance from the outer wall of the liquid pool heat exchanger to the gas-liquid interface is low, resulting in higher efficiency for heating / humidification or cooling / dehumidification.

[0022] According to some embodiments of the present invention, an air temperature and humidity regulator further includes a reservoir and a humidity pump connected to the humidity regulating liquid pool via a pipeline, wherein the lowest point of the reservoir's volume is lower than the lowest point of the humidity regulating liquid pool's volume. When the air temperature and humidity regulator stops operating or stops humidifying, the liquid in the humidity regulating liquid pool flows into the reservoir under gravity, thereby reducing the risk of liquid overflow when the air temperature and humidity regulator is moved. Furthermore, when the air temperature and humidity regulator is heating and humidifying, the operation of the humidity pump not only supplies liquid to the humidity regulating liquid pool but also enhances the flow and heat transfer within the pool, increasing the temperature of the liquid and thus improving the humidification rate.

[0023] An air temperature and humidity regulator according to some embodiments of the present invention is characterized by further comprising a liquid pool fan, the position of which ensures that the airflow generated by the liquid pool can agitate the fluid inside and above the humidity-regulating liquid pool. The agitation effect of the liquid pool fan can not only enhance the transport of water vapor, but also agitate the liquid inside the humidity-regulating liquid pool to a certain extent, thus facilitating the improvement of heat transfer and humidity regulation rate.

[0024] According to some embodiments of the present invention, an air temperature and humidity regulator is characterized in that an exhaust pipe is provided between the liquid inlet of the regulator and the main pump of the regulator, and the upper part of the exhaust pipe is connected to the atmosphere through a porous exhaust device; the porous exhaust device includes an exhaust membrane, and the material of the exhaust membrane has a hydrophobic micro-nano porous structure with a pore size range of 0.02 micrometers to 2 micrometers.

[0025] Before startup, residual gas can easily remain in the piping of an air temperature and humidity regulator. During heating mode, the high liquid temperature and low liquid pressure at the inlet of the regulator's main pump can easily lead to the precipitation of non-condensable gases such as nitrogen, as well as boiling and cavitation. These effects result in gas presence at the inlet of the regulator's main pump, causing flow attenuation, flow instability, vibration, and noise. In severe cases, the inlet of the regulator's main pump may become entirely filled with gas, causing the main pump to run dry, resulting in the pipeline ceasing to transport liquid and the air temperature and humidity regulator failing. Therefore, this invention proposes using a multi-hole exhaust valve to prevent excessive gas accumulation at the inlet of the regulator's main pump, which would affect operation.

[0026] A membrane with a hydrophobic micro / nano porous structure can block particulate matter such as dust from passing through, while allowing gas to pass through its pores. This porous exhaust valve thus prevents external pollutants from entering the air temperature and humidity regulator. Furthermore, when one side of the membrane is liquid and the liquid pressure is lower than the membrane's bubble point pressure, the membrane will block the liquid from passing through; when the liquid pressure is higher than the membrane's bubble point pressure, the membrane will be wetted by the liquid, allowing it to pass through. This bubble point pressure is related to the membrane's pore size range; the smaller the pore size, the higher the bubble point pressure. Therefore, when the inlet pressure of the regulator's main pump is not high, the porous exhaust valve can prevent water inside the air temperature and humidity regulator from overflowing through the porous exhaust valve. Compared to a manual exhaust valve, the porous exhaust valve has an automatic exhaust function; compared to an automatic exhaust valve, the porous exhaust valve has the advantages of simple structure and low cost.

[0027] Preferably, the exhaust pipe should have a certain length to compensate for the suction negative pressure effect of the regulator's main pump through gravity head difference, thus preventing outside air from entering the regulator's main pump. Optionally, a one-way valve can be arranged between the exhaust pipe and the multi-hole exhaust device to prevent outside air from entering the regulator's main pump under the action of negative pressure.

[0028] The present invention also proposes an air temperature and humidity control system, characterized in that one or more air temperature and humidity regulators as described in any of the above embodiments and one or more external heat sources are connected by pipelines; the external heat source is a high-temperature heat source with heat or a low-temperature heat source with cold.

[0029] According to some embodiments of the air temperature and humidity control system of the present invention, the external heat source is characterized by an energy storage device; the energy storage device has an energy storage container, an energy storage liquid outlet, an energy storage liquid inlet, casters, and a flow channel; in use, the energy storage container stores a liquid, solid, or liquid-solid composition containing heat or cold. The energy storage device is easy to transport due to the presence of casters. When the location where the air temperature and humidity controller is used lacks a fixed heat source, the present invention can connect the energy storage device to the air temperature and humidity controller to form an air temperature and humidity control system to adjust the temperature and humidity of the location. The advantages of this approach are obvious. Combined with the energy storage device, for locations lacking good fixed heat sources, power supply, or exhaust conditions, the air temperature and humidity control system can meet their temperature and humidity control needs with large capacity, high power, and low cost, without requiring large and expensive ducts, fixed power supplies, mobile power supplies, or fixed heat sources.

[0030] According to some embodiments of the air temperature and humidity control system of the present invention, the external heat source is characterized by being a wall-hung boiler, tap water, domestic waste water, ice, or chilled water. The air temperature and humidity controller of the present invention has good compatibility; as long as the external heat source can provide liquid with heat or cold, it can be flexibly connected to the air temperature and humidity controller to form an air temperature and humidity control system for adjusting the temperature and humidity of the place of use. Optionally, for fixed external heat sources such as wall-hung boilers and tap water, the outlet of the external heat source can be connected to the liquid inlet of the controller via a pipeline; for flexible external heat sources such as domestic waste water, ice, or chilled water, they can be stored in an energy storage device, and the liquid outlet of the energy storage device can be connected to the liquid inlet of the controller.

[0031] According to some embodiments of the air temperature and humidity control system of the present invention, the air temperature and humidity control system further includes a drain pipe and a second external heat source; the second external heat source is a wall-mounted boiler, an energy storage device, tap water, domestic waste water, ice or ice water, etc.; the drain pipe and the second external heat source are connected to the air temperature and humidity regulator or the energy storage device through pipelines. The function of the drain pipe is to drain liquid with low heat or cold content after the air temperature and humidity control system has been used; while the function of the second external heat source is to replenish the air temperature and humidity control system with liquid containing heat or cold.

[0032] According to some embodiments of the air temperature and humidity control system of the present invention, the energy storage device has an exhaust duct connected to the atmosphere at its top. The exhaust duct serves to ensure that the internal pressure of the energy storage device is close to the external atmospheric pressure, preventing excessively high internal pressure when the energy storage device or the air temperature and humidity control system is replenished with liquid from an external heat source, which would make liquid replenishment difficult and prevent the energy storage device from deforming or being damaged by internal positive pressure. When the temperature of the heat storage medium inside the energy storage device is higher than the boiling point of water, the exhaust duct can protect the energy storage device from damage caused by high-pressure steam. Furthermore, the exhaust duct also has a gas replenishment function; when the energy storage device or the air temperature and humidity control system is draining residual liquid, the gas replenishment function of the exhaust duct prevents excessively low internal pressure, which would affect liquid drainage and prevent the energy storage device from deforming or being damaged by internal negative pressure.

[0033] According to some embodiments of the air temperature and humidity control system of the present invention, the energy storage device exhaust duct is connected to the atmosphere through an energy storage device exhaust valve; the energy storage device exhaust valve includes an energy storage device exhaust membrane, the material of which has a hydrophobic micro-nano porous structure. The energy storage device exhaust valve and the exhaust duct together achieve the function of stabilizing the pressure of the energy storage device or the air temperature and humidity control system. When the liquid pressure inside the energy storage device is too high, exceeding the bubble point pressure of the energy storage device exhaust membrane, the liquid inside the energy storage device will wet the energy storage device exhaust membrane and be discharged to the outside of the energy storage device along the energy storage device exhaust valve, preventing damage to the energy storage device or the air temperature and humidity control system due to internal positive pressure. The energy storage device exhaust valve achieves automatic venting, automatic air replenishment, automatic liquid drainage, and filtration without the introduction of a one-way valve, automatic exhaust valve, or filter, and has the advantages of simple structure and low cost.

[0034] The present invention also proposes a method for replenishing energy in an air temperature and humidity control system, characterized in that the energy storage device or the second energy storage device is provided or replaced in the air temperature and humidity control system described in any one of the above embodiments through a delivery method.

[0035] The air temperature and humidity control system described above has the same advantages as the existing technology, and will not be repeated here.

[0036] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0037] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an air temperature and humidity regulator according to some embodiments of the present invention; Figure 2This is a structural diagram of an air temperature and humidity regulator according to some embodiments of the present invention; Figure 3 for Figure 2 Internal structure diagram of the air temperature and humidity regulator in the device; Figure 4 These are outline drawings of the liquid pool heat exchanger and fiber layer according to some embodiments of the present invention; Figure 5 The figures provided are external and sectional views of a porous exhaust device according to some embodiments of the present invention. Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of an air temperature and humidity control system with an external heat source of an energy storage device, according to some embodiments of the present invention. Figure 7 The figures provided are external and sectional views of the energy storage exhaust device according to some embodiments of the present invention. Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of an air temperature and humidity control system with a wall-mounted boiler as the external heat source in some embodiments of the present invention. Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of an air temperature and humidity control system in some embodiments of the present invention, in which the external heat source is an energy storage device and the second external heat source is a wall-mounted boiler.

[0038] Figure label: Air temperature and humidity regulator 100; Regulator liquid inlet 101, regulator main pump 102, gas-liquid heat exchanger 103, humidity conditioning liquid tank 104, liquid tank heat exchanger 105, regulator liquid outlet 106, air inlet 107, gas-liquid heat exchanger fan 108, air outlet 109, fiber layer 110, liquid storage tank 111, humidity conditioning pump 112, liquid tank fan 113, exhaust pipe 114, multi-hole exhaust fan 115, regulator housing 116, regulator casters 117, air outlet mesh cover 118, energy storage tank 119; Air vent head 1151, exhaust connector 1152, exhaust port 1153, outer membrane sealing gasket 1154, exhaust membrane 1155, inner membrane sealing gasket 1156, exhaust inlet port 1157. Energy storage container 1191, energy storage pump 1192, energy storage liquid outlet 1193, energy storage liquid inlet 1194, exhaust duct 1195, energy storage exhaust device 1196, energy storage exhaust port 1197, energy storage vent head 1198, energy storage exhaust device connector 1199, energy storage exhaust device air inlet 11910, energy storage exhaust device membrane sealing gasket 11911, energy storage exhaust membrane 11912, energy storage caster 11913, energy storage handle 11914; Wall-hung boiler 120, wall-hung boiler liquid outlet 121, connector valve 122, drain container 123; check valve 124; straight-through valve 125; drain pipe 126; Air temperature and humidity control system 200. Detailed Implementation

[0039] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0040] The following disclosure provides numerous different embodiments or examples for implementing various structures of the invention. To simplify the disclosure, specific examples of components and arrangements are described below. These are merely examples and are not intended to limit the invention. Furthermore, reference numerals and / or letters may be repeated in different examples. Such repetition is for simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and / or arrangements discussed. Additionally, examples of various specific processes and materials are provided in this invention; however, those skilled in the art will recognize the applicability of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0041] The following is for reference. Figures 1-5 An air temperature and humidity regulator 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0042] like Figures 1-5 As shown, the air temperature and humidity regulator according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a regulator liquid inlet 101, a regulator main pump 102, a gas-liquid heat exchanger 103, a humidity regulating liquid tank 104, a liquid tank heat exchanger 105, a regulator liquid outlet 106, an air inlet 107, a gas-liquid heat exchanger fan 108, an air outlet 109, a fiber layer 110, a liquid reservoir 111, a humidity regulating pump 112, a liquid tank fan 113, an exhaust pipe 114, a porous exhaust fan 115, a regulator housing 116, regulator casters 117, and an air outlet mesh cover 118.

[0043] The regulator liquid inlet 101 and regulator liquid outlet 106 are in the form of quick connectors to facilitate flexible connection with various types of external components and to form an air temperature and humidity control system 200.

[0044] Gas-liquid heat exchanger 103 is a finned heat exchanger. For clarity, Figure 3 The gas-liquid heat exchanger 103 omits fins. Alternatively, the gas-liquid heat exchanger 103 can also be selected as other types of heat exchangers such as microchannel heat exchangers.

[0045] The humidity regulating liquid tank 104 is an open container. The humidity regulating liquid tank 104 is located below the gas-liquid heat exchanger 103 so that, in the cooling and dehumidification mode, the moisture condensed on the outer surface of the gas-liquid heat exchanger 103 can be naturally collected by gravity.

[0046] The liquid pool heat exchanger 105 is made of curved serpentine copper tubes and is arranged inside the humidification liquid pool 104.

[0047] The liquid pool heat exchanger 105 is covered with a fiber layer 110 on the outside; the fiber layer 110 is made of viscose polyester fiber with a hydrophilic porous structure, and the fiber layer 110 has a ring-shaped structure.

[0048] The humidity conditioning liquid tank 104 is connected to the liquid storage tank 111 and the humidity conditioning pump 112 via pipelines.

[0049] The liquid reservoir 111 is positioned at the bottom of the air temperature and humidity regulator 100 to lower the center of gravity. The lowest point of the liquid reservoir 111 is lower than the lowest point of the humidity control liquid tank 104, ensuring that when the air temperature and humidity regulator 100 stops operating or humidification, or in cooling / dehumidification mode, the liquid in the humidity control liquid tank 104 flows into the liquid reservoir 111 under gravity, thereby reducing the risk of liquid overflow from the humidity control liquid tank 104 when the air temperature and humidity regulator 100 is moved. For clarity, Figure 3 The upper cover of the intermediate liquid reservoir 111 is omitted.

[0050] The air outlet 109 faces upwards to avoid blowing air directly onto the body and to facilitate drying clothes during heating mode. An air outlet mesh 118 is installed at the air outlet 109 to prevent foreign objects from entering.

[0051] The air outlet direction of the liquid tank fan 113 is diagonally downward to ensure that its air outlet can blow the inside and above the humidification liquid tank 104.

[0052] The exhaust pipe 114 is located at the inlet of the regulator main pump 102. The angle of the exhaust pipe 114 is perpendicular to the ground to facilitate the upward movement of gas.

[0053] The multi-hole exhaust device 115 is arranged at the top of the exhaust pipe 114. The multi-hole exhaust device 115 includes components such as: an air vent head 1151, an exhaust device connector 1152, an exhaust port 1153, an external membrane sealing gasket 1154, an exhaust membrane 1155, an internal membrane sealing gasket 1156, and an exhaust device air inlet 1157.

[0054] The inner wall of the vent head 1151 forms an exhaust port 1153, which is connected to the atmosphere.

[0055] The inner wall of the exhaust connector 1152 forms the exhaust inlet 1157, and the exhaust connector 1152 is connected to the exhaust pipe 114.

[0056] The exhaust membrane 1155 is located between the exhaust port 1157 and the exhaust port 1153 of the exhaust device, and is clamped by the exhaust device connector 1152 and the vent head 1151. The exhaust membrane 1155 is made of hydrophobic polypropylene fiber membrane with a pore size of 1 micrometer. The exhaust membrane 1155 can also be made of hydrophobic polytetrafluoroethylene fiber membrane, etc., with a pore size of less than 1 micrometer. However, it is not recommended that the pore size of the exhaust membrane 1155 be greater than 2 micrometers, as this will affect the anti-wetting ability of the exhaust membrane 1155. At this point, the bubble point pressure is low, and the exhaust membrane 1155 is easily wetted by water, leading to water leakage. It is also not recommended that the pore size of the exhaust membrane 1155 be less than 0.02 micrometers, as excessively small pore sizes increase the resistance to gas transmembrane transport and affect the exhaust effect.

[0057] The inner sealing gasket 1156 and the outer sealing gasket 1154 are arranged on both sides of the exhaust membrane 1155 to perform a sealing function.

[0058] Casters 117 are located at the bottom of the air temperature and humidity regulator 100, thereby facilitating the movement of the air temperature and humidity regulator 100.

[0059] The regulator liquid inlet 101, regulator main pump 102, gas-liquid heat exchanger 103, humidity regulating liquid tank 104, liquid tank heat exchanger 105, and regulator liquid outlet 106 are connected sequentially via pipelines. When the air temperature and humidity regulator 100 is working, liquid from an external heat source flows through these components sequentially, ensuring that the heat or cold energy from the external heat source is transferred to the air temperature and humidity regulator 100, and the air temperature and humidity are regulated through the liquid tank heat exchanger 105 and the gas-liquid heat exchanger 103.

[0060] The air inlet 107, liquid tank fan 113, humidity regulating liquid tank 104, gas-liquid heat exchanger 103, gas-liquid heat exchanger fan 108, air outlet 109, and air outlet mesh cover 118 are connected in sequence through an air duct. When the air temperature and humidity regulator 100 is working, the ambient air will flow through these components in sequence and be regulated in temperature and humidity by the humidity regulating liquid tank 104, liquid tank heat exchanger 105, and gas-liquid heat exchanger 103.

[0061] The form of the external heat source can be flexibly determined. See below for reference. Figure 6 and Figure 7 This document describes embodiments of an air temperature and humidity control system 200 with an external heat source, an energy storage device 119. The energy storage device 119 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an energy storage container 1191, an energy storage pump 1192, an energy storage liquid outlet 1193, an energy storage liquid inlet 1194, an exhaust duct 1195, an energy storage exhaust fan 1196, energy storage casters 11913, and an energy storage handle 11914.

[0062] The energy storage device 119 is a component for storing and transporting energy storage media. The energy storage container 1191 internally stores liquids, solids, or liquid-solid mixtures possessing thermal or cold energy, such as hot water, cold water, ice, or ice water. When the energy storage container 1191 contains water or antifreeze, the water or antifreeze can be directly supplied to the air temperature and humidity regulator 100 via the energy storage pump 1192. Optionally, in some embodiments of the present invention, the energy storage container 1191 stores solids or liquids containing thermal energy, such as bricks, lime, molten salt, or paraffin oil, and transfers the stored thermal energy to the liquid flowing through the energy storage device 119 via a partition heat exchanger, and then the liquid is supplied to the air temperature and humidity regulator 100 via the energy storage pump 1192.

[0063] The liquid outlet 1193 of the energy storage device 119 is connected to the regulator liquid inlet 101 of the air temperature and humidity regulator 100 via a pipeline, and the connector is a quick connector.

[0064] The liquid inlet 1194 of the energy storage device 119 is connected to the regulator liquid outlet 106 of the air temperature and humidity regulator 100 via a pipeline to receive used liquid return water; the connector type is a quick connector.

[0065] The energy storage exhaust device 1196 includes: energy storage exhaust port 1197, energy storage vent head 1198, energy storage exhaust device connector 1199, energy storage exhaust device inlet port 11910, energy storage exhaust device membrane sealing gasket 11911, and energy storage exhaust membrane 11912.

[0066] The structure, function, and advantages of the energy storage vent 1196 have been fully described in the invention summary and are similar to the porous vent 115 in some embodiments of the present invention. In particular, when the temperature of the substance stored in the energy storage container 1191 is higher than 100°C, the energy storage vent 1196 can also expel excessively high vapor pressure, preventing vapor pressure from damaging the energy storage device or the air temperature and humidity control system 200. In some embodiments, the energy storage vent membrane 11912 is made of hydrophobic polypropylene fiber membrane with a pore size of 1 micrometer. Preferably, the pore size of the energy storage vent membrane 11912 ranges from 0.02 micrometers to 2 micrometers, for the same reason as the vent membrane 1155 described above, namely, to avoid excessively small pore sizes affecting the gas transport rate and to avoid excessively large pore sizes affecting the barrier and sealing effect on the liquid inside the energy storage container 1191.

[0067] for Figures 1 to 7 The air temperature and humidity control system 200 shown above has obvious advantages: it can fully realize heating, cooling, humidification or dehumidification; it can be easily moved; and it has low requirements for power supply, ventilation, heat source and fire protection.

[0068] In some embodiments, the air temperature and humidity control system 200 has a rated voltage of 24V and a rated power of 40W; it is powered by a 24V portable power source; the energy storage unit 119 stores 95 liters of hot water with an initial temperature of 95°C; the area where the air temperature and humidity control system 200 is used is 42 square meters; the average outside temperature is 9°C. The air temperature and humidity control system 200 achieves a humidification rate of over 700mL / h and a maximum heating power of 8kW for the area where it is used, and maintains the room temperature above 21°C for 4 hours.

[0069] Depending on the external heat source and pipeline layout, the air temperature and humidity control system 200 can also be configured in other ways.

[0070] The following is for reference. Figure 8 Examples of air temperature and humidity control systems 200 with an external heat source of a wall-mounted boiler 120 are described. Figure 8 The air temperature and humidity control system 200 shown also includes: a wall-hung boiler 120, a wall-hung boiler liquid outlet 121, a connecting valve 122, a drain container 123, and a drain pipe 126. The wall-hung boiler 120 produces hot water using natural gas, coal gas, or other fuels. The liquid outlet 121 of the wall-hung boiler 120 is connected to the regulator liquid inlet 101, and a connecting valve 122 or other valves can be installed in this pipe section to regulate the hot water supply. The regulator liquid outlet 106 is connected to the drain container 123 via the drain pipe 126. After the air temperature and humidity control system 200 is connected to a continuous external heat source such as the wall-hung boiler 120, it can operate for a long time without relying on the energy storage device 119. Figure 8 In the air temperature and humidity control system 200 shown, the wall-mounted boiler 120 can also be replaced with other water sources that have heat or cold capacity.

[0071] The following is for reference. Figure 9 This describes an embodiment of an air temperature and humidity control system 200 with an external heat source of energy storage device 119 and a second external heat source of wall-mounted boiler 120. The air temperature and humidity control system 200 also includes a one-way valve 124 and a straight-through valve 125. The liquid outlet 121 of the wall-mounted boiler 120 and the liquid outlet 1193 of the energy storage device 119 are connected to the liquid inlet 101 of the regulator via pipelines. The liquid outlet 106 of the regulator is connected to the drain pipe 126 and the liquid inlet 1194 of the energy storage device via pipelines. Valves such as connector valves 122 and straight-through valves 125 can be arranged in the pipelines to regulate the liquid supply, and one-way valves such as the one-way valve 124 can be arranged to constrain the direction of liquid flow.

[0072] The air temperature and humidity control system 200, which includes both an energy storage device 119 and a wall-mounted boiler 120 as continuous external heat sources, has the following advantages: the continuous external heat source, such as the wall-mounted boiler 120, and the energy storage device 119 can operate simultaneously to provide greater heating or cooling power input to the air temperature and humidity controller 100; the continuous external heat source, such as the wall-mounted boiler 120, can supplement the energy storage device 119 with heat or cold energy; if the minimum operating heat power of the wall-mounted boiler 120 is greater than the heat power required by the air temperature and humidity controller 100, the high power input of the wall-mounted boiler 120 can be matched with the low power demand of the air temperature and humidity controller 100 by intermittently operating the wall-mounted boiler 120 and combining it with the energy storage function of the energy storage device 119; if the wall-mounted boiler 120 is replaced by an electric water heater, a refrigeration compressor air conditioner / heat pump, and the electricity price fluctuates over time, or if the wall-mounted boiler 120 is replaced by unstable renewable energy sources such as solar water heating, the energy storage function of the energy storage device 119 can be used for peak shaving and valley regulation.

[0073] In some embodiments, the energy storage unit 119 is provided or replaced to the air temperature and humidity control system 200 via delivery to supplement the system with heat or cooling, thereby extending the temperature and humidity control time. The energy storage unit has casters 11913 and a handle 11914 for easy transport. The upper part of the energy storage unit 119 has a flat surface for placing items, facilitating the placement and transport of items such as power banks, pipes, door sill mats, ramp mats, food, and beverages by delivery personnel.

[0074] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0075] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0076] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0077] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0078] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0079] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An air temperature and humidity regulator, characterized in that, The system includes components such as a regulator liquid inlet, a regulator main pump, a gas-liquid heat exchanger, a humidity-regulating liquid tank, a liquid tank heat exchanger, a regulator liquid outlet, an air inlet, a gas-liquid heat exchanger fan, and an air outlet. The humidity-regulating liquid tank is an open container. The liquid tank heat exchanger is located at the humidity-regulating liquid tank. The regulator liquid inlet, regulator main pump, gas-liquid heat exchanger, humidity-regulating liquid tank, liquid tank heat exchanger, and regulator liquid outlet are connected by pipelines. The air inlet, gas-liquid heat exchanger, gas-liquid heat exchanger fan, and air outlet are connected by air ducts.

2. The air temperature and humidity regulator according to claim 1, characterized in that... The liquid pool heat exchanger is covered with a fiber layer on the outside; the fiber layer is made of a hydrophilic porous material.

3. The air temperature and humidity regulator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fiber layer has a ring-shaped structure and is fitted onto the outer wall of the liquid pool heat exchanger.

4. The air temperature and humidity regulator according to claim 1, characterized in that... It also includes a reservoir and a humidity-regulating pump connected to the humidity-regulating liquid tank via pipelines, wherein the lowest point of the reservoir's volume is lower than the lowest point of the humidity-regulating liquid tank's volume.

5. The air temperature and humidity regulator according to claim 1, characterized in that... It also has a liquid pool fan, the position of which ensures that the airflow it generates can disturb the fluid inside and above the humidifying liquid pool.

6. The air temperature and humidity regulator according to claim 1, characterized in that... An exhaust pipe is also provided between the liquid inlet of the regulator and the main pump of the regulator, and the upper part of the exhaust pipe is connected to the atmosphere through a porous exhaust device; the porous exhaust device includes an exhaust membrane, and the material of the exhaust membrane has a hydrophobic micro-nano porous structure with a pore size of 0.02 micrometers to 2 micrometers.

7. An air temperature and humidity control system, characterized in that... One or more air temperature and humidity regulators as shown in claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 and one or more external heat sources are connected by pipes; the external heat source is a high-temperature heat source with heat or a low-temperature heat source with cold.

8. The air temperature and humidity control system according to claim 7, characterized in that... The external heat source is an energy storage device; the energy storage device has an energy storage container, an energy storage liquid outlet and an energy storage liquid inlet; when in use, the energy storage container stores a liquid, solid or liquid-solid composition containing heat or cold.

9. The air temperature and humidity control system according to claim 7, characterized in that... The external heat source is a wall-hung boiler, tap water, domestic waste water, ice or ice water.

10. The air temperature and humidity control system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The air temperature and humidity control system also includes a drain pipe and a second external heat source; the second external heat source is a wall-mounted boiler, the energy storage device, tap water, ice or ice water, etc.; the drain pipe and the second external heat source are connected to the air temperature and humidity controller or the energy storage device through pipelines.

11. The air temperature and humidity control system according to claim 8, characterized in that... The energy storage device has an exhaust duct at the top that connects to the atmosphere.

12. The air temperature and humidity control system according to claim 11, characterized in that... The energy storage device exhaust duct is connected to the atmosphere through the energy storage device exhaust device; the energy storage device exhaust device includes an energy storage device exhaust membrane, and the material of the energy storage device exhaust membrane has a hydrophobic micro-nano porous structure with a pore size of 0.02 micrometers to 2 micrometers.

13. A method for replenishing energy in an air temperature and humidity control system, characterized in that... The energy storage device is provided or replaced for the air temperature and humidity control system according to claim 8, 10, 11 or 12 through delivery.

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