A rotary air-to-water generator
The dehumidifying impeller in the rotary air-to-water generator adsorbs moisture in the moisture absorption channel and desorbs it by heating in the regeneration zone. Combined with a cooling and heating cycle, this solves the problem of air humidity changes affecting water production efficiency and achieves efficient and stable water collection.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- FOSHAN LVYU LANTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-26
AI Technical Summary
The water production efficiency of existing air-to-water generators is greatly affected by changes in air humidity, resulting in unstable efficiency under different environments and making it difficult to meet the demand for efficient water extraction.
A rotary air-to-water generator is used, which uses a dehumidifying rotor to adsorb moisture from the air in the dehumidification channel, and then desorbs it in the regeneration area by heating with hot air to form water droplets. Combined with the cooling and heating channel circulation, the humidity is increased, achieving efficient water extraction.
It improves water production efficiency and enhances environmental adaptability, enabling efficient water collection under different humidity conditions, making it more environmentally adaptable than traditional methods.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of water makers, specifically, a rotary air water maker. Background Technology
[0002] Air-to-water technology is a method of extracting moisture from the air, condensing it into water, and storing it. It is suitable for outdoor environments.
[0003] However, existing air-to-water generators typically extract and filter ambient air before introducing it into a refrigeration system. The moisture in the air condenses into water droplets upon cooling, which are then collected. This method of directly cooling the air to extract water has a significant drawback: low water production efficiency. This is because the humidity in the air varies; low humidity results in low water production efficiency, while high humidity results in relatively high efficiency. Therefore, it depends on the air humidity level. Since the air humidity varies from place to place and at different times, this restricts the development of air-to-water generators.
[0004] Therefore, an air-to-water generator with high water production efficiency is needed. Utility Model Content
[0005] In order to overcome the defects of the existing technology, this utility model provides a rotary air-to-water generator to solve the problems in the existing technology.
[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is: a rotary air-to-water generator, including a body and a dehumidifying rotary wheel. The body is provided with an independent moisture absorption channel and a cooling / heating channel. The dehumidifying rotary wheel is rotatably installed in the body. A first partition and a second partition are respectively installed at both ends of the dehumidifying rotary wheel. The first partition and the second partition are respectively provided with a dehumidification area and a regeneration area connected to the dehumidifying rotary wheel. The dehumidification area is located in the moisture absorption channel, so that the dehumidifying rotary wheel absorbs moisture from the air in the dehumidification area. The regeneration area is located in the cooling / heating channel, so that the moisture adsorbed by the dehumidifying rotary wheel is heated and desorbed in the regeneration area and condensed into water by cooling. A water storage chamber connected to the cooling / heating channel is provided at the lower inner end of the body.
[0007] In the aforementioned rotary air-to-water generator, an upper cavity is provided at the upper inner end of the machine body. The first partition and the second partition are installed in the upper cavity, so that the upper cavity is sequentially divided into a first cavity, a second cavity, and a third cavity. The dehumidifying rotor is located in the second cavity. A first fan is provided in the first cavity. The dehumidification area is connected to the first cavity and the third cavity respectively. A first air filter is provided at the inlet of the first fan and installed on the outside of the machine body. The outlet of the first fan is connected to the first cavity. An exhaust port connected to the third cavity is provided on the outside of the machine body.
[0008] In the aforementioned rotary air-to-water generator, a second fan is also provided in the first cavity. The inlet of the second fan is connected to one end of the regeneration area via a pipe. The other end of the regeneration area is connected to a second air filter installed in a third cavity. A cooling and heating chamber located in the machine body is provided below the upper cavity. One side of the cooling and heating chamber is connected to the outlet of the second fan via a first channel, and the other side of the cooling and heating chamber is connected to the second air filter via a second channel.
[0009] In the aforementioned rotary air-to-water generator, a water receiving tank is provided in the cooling and heating chamber, an evaporator is provided in the water receiving tank, the water receiving tank is connected to the water storage chamber, a condenser is provided on one side of the evaporator located outside the water receiving tank, a heat pump compressor is installed on the outside of the machine body and connected to the evaporator and the condenser respectively, the evaporator corresponds to the output port of the first channel, and the condenser corresponds to the input port of the second channel.
[0010] In the aforementioned rotary air-to-water generator, a filter element mounting base is provided on the outer side of the machine body. A primary filter device, a booster pump, an RO reverse osmosis filter cartridge, and a tertiary filter cartridge are installed on the filter element mounting base in sequence. The input end of the primary filter device is connected to a water storage chamber through a water pumping pipe, and a water storage tank is connected to the output port of the tertiary filter cartridge.
[0011] In the aforementioned rotary air-to-water generator, the primary filtration device consists of a PP filter cartridge, a first activated carbon filter cartridge, and a second activated carbon filter cartridge connected in sequence; the tertiary filtration cartridge is a third activated carbon filter cartridge; and the output end of the RO reverse osmosis filter cartridge is also equipped with a wastewater pipe.
[0012] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: the dehumidification zone of the dehumidification wheel adsorbs moisture from the air in the moisture absorption channel, and then the dehumidification wheel is heated by hot air in the regeneration zone. The hot air can form a humid airflow, which condenses into water droplets in the cooling and heating channel and is stored in the water storage chamber. In the whole structure, because the dehumidification wheel has a high moisture absorption efficiency, the moisture absorption channel can make the dehumidification wheel a source of airflow humidification. At the same time, the airflow in the cooling and heating channel can perform cooling and heating circulation, so that the airflow can increase the humidity from the dehumidification wheel, which is the source of airflow humidification, thereby improving the water extraction efficiency. Compared with the traditional method of directly condensing the outside air into water droplets, it has higher environmental adaptability. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rotary air-to-water generator in this embodiment.
[0014] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the rotary air-to-water generator in this embodiment.
[0015] Figure 3 This is one of the partial structural schematic diagrams of the rotary air-to-water generator in this embodiment.
[0016] Figure 4 This is the second partial structural schematic diagram of the rotary air-to-water generator in this embodiment.
[0017] Figure 5 This is one of the three-dimensional structural diagrams of the dehumidification impeller, the first partition, and the second partition.
[0018] Figure 6 This is the second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the dehumidifying impeller, the first partition, and the second partition.
[0019] In the diagram: 1. Main body; 2. Dehumidifying impeller; 3. First partition; 4. Second partition; 5. First cavity; 6. Second cavity; 7. Third cavity; 8. Dehumidification zone; 9. Second air filter; 10. Pipe; 11. First fan; 12. Second fan; 13. Drive motor; 14. Transmission belt; 15. First air filter; 16. Exhaust vent; 17. Moisture absorption channel; 18. Cooling and heating channel; 19. Cooling and heating chamber; 20. First channel; 21. Water tank; 22. Evaporator; 23. Condenser; 24. Second channel; 25. Water storage chamber; 26. Heat pump compressor; 27. Primary filter; 28. Water extraction pipe; 29. Booster pump; 30. RO reverse osmosis filter cartridge; 31. Tertiary filter cartridge; 32. Wastewater pipe; 33. Water storage tank; 34. Solar photovoltaic panel; 35. Battery pack. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that these descriptions are for the purpose of aiding understanding of this utility model, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. Furthermore, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of this utility model described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.
[0021] Combination Figures 1 to 6The rotary air-to-water generator shown includes a body 1 and a dehumidifying rotor 2. The body 1 contains independent moisture absorption channels 17 and cooling / heating channels 18. The dehumidifying rotor 2 is rotatably mounted inside the body 1. A first partition 3 and a second partition 4 are respectively installed at both ends of the dehumidifying rotor 2. The first partition 3 and the second partition 4 are respectively provided with a dehumidification area 8 and a regeneration area connected to the dehumidifying rotor 2. The dehumidification area 8 is located within the moisture absorption channel 17, allowing the dehumidifying rotor 2 to absorb moisture from the air within the dehumidification area 8. The regeneration area is located within the cooling / heating channel 18, allowing the moisture adsorbed by the dehumidifying rotor 2 to be heated and desorbed in the regeneration area and condensed into water through cooling. A storage tank connected to the cooling / heating channel 18 is provided at the lower inner end of the body 1. Water chamber 25; In this embodiment, the dehumidification area 8 of the dehumidification wheel 2 adsorbs moisture from the air in the moisture absorption channel 17. Then, after the dehumidification wheel 2 is heated by hot air in the regeneration area, the hot air can form a humid airflow, which condenses into water droplets in the cooling and heating channel 18 and is stored in the water storage chamber 25. In the whole structure, because the dehumidification wheel 2 has a relatively high moisture absorption efficiency, the moisture absorption channel 17 can make the dehumidification wheel 2 a source of airflow humidification. At the same time, the airflow in the cooling and heating channel 18 can perform cooling and heating circulation, so that the airflow can increase the humidity from the dehumidification wheel 2, which is the source of airflow humidification, thereby improving the water extraction efficiency. Compared with the traditional method of directly condensing the outside air into water droplets, it has higher environmental adaptability.
[0022] It is worth noting that the adsorption material of the dehumidifying impeller 2 in this embodiment is silica gel or molecular sieve material. A drive motor 13 mounted on the second partition 4 is provided on one side of the dehumidifying impeller 2 in this embodiment. A drive wheel is mounted on the output shaft of the drive motor 13. The drive wheel and the outer wall of the dehumidifying impeller 2 are connected by a transmission belt 14. The drive motor 13 drives the drive wheel to rotate, and the drive wheel drives the transmission belt 14 to run, thereby causing the dehumidifying impeller 2 to rotate.
[0023] Specifically, in this embodiment, the upper part of the body 1 is provided with an upper cavity. The first partition 3 and the second partition 4 are installed in the upper cavity, so that the upper cavity is sequentially divided into a first cavity 5, a second cavity 6 and a third cavity 7. The dehumidifying rotor 2 is located in the second cavity 6. A first fan 11 is provided in the first cavity 5. The dehumidifying area 8 is connected to the first cavity 5 and the third cavity 7 respectively. The inlet of the first fan 11 is provided with a first air filter 15 installed on the outside of the body 1. The outlet of the first fan 11 is connected to the first cavity 5. The outer side of the unit 1 is equipped with an exhaust vent 16 that communicates with the third cavity 7. The entire structure is more compact, making the equipment relatively smaller. The first cavity 5, the dehumidification area 8 and the third cavity 7 form a moisture absorption channel 17. The first fan 11 can draw outside air into the first cavity 5, allowing outside air to enter the dehumidification area 8. The moisture in the outside air is absorbed by the dehumidification wheel 2 and then discharged from the third cavity 7. This allows the dehumidification wheel 2 to continuously absorb moisture and form an airflow humidification source.
[0024] In this embodiment, a second fan 12 is also provided in the first cavity 5. The inlet of the second fan 12 is connected to one end of the regeneration area through the pipe 10. The other end of the regeneration area is connected to a second air filter 9 installed in the third cavity 7. A cooling and heating cavity 19 located in the body 1 is provided below the upper cavity. One side of the cooling and heating cavity 19 is connected to the outlet of the second fan 12 through the first channel 20, and the other side of the cooling and heating cavity 19 is connected to the second air filter 9 through the second channel 24. The regeneration area, the second air filter 9, the second fan 12, the first channel 20, the cooling and heating cavity 19 and the second channel 24 form a cooling and heating channel 18. The airflow can be circulated for cooling and heating by the second fan 12.
[0025] Specifically, a water receiving tank 21 is provided inside the cooling and heating chamber 19, and an evaporator 22 is provided inside the water receiving tank 21. The water receiving tank 21 is connected to the water storage chamber 25. A condenser 23 is provided on one side of the evaporator 22, located outside the water receiving tank 21. A heat pump compressor 26 is installed on the outside of the body 1, which is connected to the evaporator 22 and the condenser 23 respectively. The evaporator 22 corresponds to the output port of the first channel 20, and the condenser 23 corresponds to the input port of the second channel 24. This allows the airflow in the cooling and heating channel 18 to come into contact with the evaporator 22 for cooling after passing through the regeneration area. This causes water in the airflow to be separated into water droplets, which are then collected by the water receiving tank 21. The airflow after the water is separated is heated by the condenser 23 and then returns to the regeneration area to heat the rotating dehumidifying wheel 2 and form a high-humidity airflow, thereby forming a circulating water production system with relatively higher water production efficiency.
[0026] In this embodiment, a filter element mounting base is provided on the outer side of the main body 1. A primary filter device 27, a booster pump 29, an RO reverse osmosis filter cartridge 30, and a tertiary filter cartridge 31 are installed on the filter element mounting base in sequence. The input end of the primary filter device 27 is connected to the water storage chamber 25 through a water pumping pipe 32. The output port of the tertiary filter cartridge 31 is connected to a water storage tank 33. After the condensate received by the water receiving tank 21 enters the water storage chamber 25, it can be pumped in by the booster pump 29, filtered and purified, and then stored in the water storage tank 33 for use.
[0027] It is worth noting that the primary filtration device 27 in this embodiment consists of a PP filter cartridge, a first activated carbon filter cartridge, and a second activated carbon filter cartridge connected in sequence, and the tertiary filter cartridge 31 is a third activated carbon filter cartridge. The output end of the RO reverse osmosis filter cartridge 30 is also equipped with a wastewater pipe 32.
[0028] It is also worth noting that a solar photovoltaic panel 34 is installed on the upper part of the body 1 in this embodiment, and a battery pack 35 is provided on one side of the lower part of the body 1. The solar photovoltaic panel 34 and the battery pack 35 are connected by wires. The battery pack 35 is powered and stored through the solar photovoltaic panel 34. The battery pack 35 is connected to the first fan 11, the second fan 12, the drive motor 13, the heat pump compressor 26 and the booster pump 29 respectively, so that the rotary air water generator of this embodiment can be applied more flexibly in the outdoor environment.
[0029] The embodiments of this utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but this utility model is not limited to the described embodiments. For those skilled in the art, various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this utility model, and these variations still fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A rotary air water generator comprising a body (1) and a dehumidifying wheel (2), characterized in that, The machine body (1) is provided with independent moisture absorption channels (17) and cooling and heating channels (18). The dehumidifying wheel (2) is rotatably installed in the machine body (1). The two ends of the dehumidifying wheel (2) are respectively provided with a first partition (3) and a second partition (4). The first partition (3) and the second partition (4) are respectively provided with a dehumidification area (8) and a regeneration area connected to the dehumidifying wheel (2). The dehumidification area (8) is located in the moisture absorption channel (17), so that the dehumidifying wheel (2) absorbs moisture from the air in the dehumidification area (8). The regeneration area is located in the cooling and heating channel (18), so that the moisture adsorbed by the dehumidifying wheel (2) is heated and desorbed in the regeneration area and condensed into water by cooling. The lower inner end of the machine body (1) is provided with a water storage chamber (25) connected to the cooling and heating channel (18).
2. A runner air water machine according to claim 1, wherein The upper part of the body (1) is provided with an upper cavity. The first partition (3) and the second partition (4) are installed in the upper cavity, so that the upper cavity is sequentially divided into a first cavity (5), a second cavity (6) and a third cavity (7). The dehumidifying wheel (2) is located in the second cavity (6). A first fan (11) is provided in the first cavity (5). The dehumidifying area (8) is connected to the first cavity (5) and the third cavity (7) respectively. The input port of the first fan (11) is provided with a first air filter (15) installed on the outside of the body (1). The output port of the first fan (11) is connected to the first cavity (5). An exhaust port (16) connected to the third cavity (7) is provided on the outside of the body (1).
3. A runner air water machine according to claim 2, wherein A second fan (12) is also provided in the first cavity (5). The inlet of the second fan (12) is connected to one end of the regeneration area through a pipe (10). The other end of the regeneration area is connected to a second air filter (9) installed in the third cavity (7). A cooling and heating cavity (19) located in the body (1) is provided below the upper cavity. One side of the cooling and heating cavity (19) is connected to the outlet of the second fan (12) through a first channel (20). The other side of the cooling and heating cavity (19) is connected to the second air filter (9) through a second channel (24).
4. A rotary air-to-water generator according to claim 3, characterized in that, A water receiving tank (21) is provided in the cooling and heating chamber (19), and an evaporator (22) is provided in the water receiving tank (21). The water receiving tank (21) is connected to the water storage chamber (25). A condenser (23) is provided on one side of the evaporator (22) and located outside the water receiving tank (21). A heat pump compressor (26) is installed on the outside of the body (1) and connected to the evaporator (22) and the condenser (23) respectively. The evaporator (22) corresponds to the output port of the first channel (20), and the condenser (23) corresponds to the input port of the second channel (24).
5. A rotary air-to-water generator according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, A filter element mounting base is provided on the outside of the body (1). A primary filter device (27), a booster pump (29), an RO reverse osmosis filter cartridge (30), and a tertiary filter cartridge (31) are installed on the filter element mounting base in sequence. The input end of the primary filter device (27) is connected to the water storage chamber (25) through a water pumping pipe (28). The output port of the tertiary filter cartridge (31) is connected to a water storage tank (33).
6. A rotary air-to-water generator according to claim 5, characterized in that, The primary filtration device (27) consists of a PP filter cartridge, a first activated carbon filter cartridge, and a second activated carbon filter cartridge connected in sequence. The tertiary filter cartridge (31) is a third activated carbon filter cartridge. The output end of the RO reverse osmosis filter cartridge (30) is also equipped with a wastewater pipe (32).