Air-cooled pipe cooler

By designing an air-cooled piping cooler with a combination of bladeless fan and cooling copper pipe, the existing coolers have solved the problems of large space, high cost, complex installation and frequent maintenance, and achieved efficient, low-cost and easy-to-maintenance cooling effects.

CN119755866APending Publication Date: 2025-04-04SICHUAN HUANENG KANGDING HYDROPOWER CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411637984.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-15
Publication Date
2025-04-04

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Technical Problem

Existing air-cooled piping coolers have problems such as large space, high cost, complex installation and frequent maintenance.

Method used

An air-cooled piping cooler is designed, using a combination of bladeless fan and cooling copper pipes. The fan generates airflow and washing cotton wire to achieve the evaporative cooling effect of the coolant, and simplifies installation and maintenance through a symmetrical design and modular structure.

Benefits of technology

Achieving a smaller footprint, reducing manufacturing costs, simplifying maintenance processes, suitable for a variety of installation scenarios, reducing energy consumption and avoiding the use of harmful chemicals.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of coolers, and discloses an air-cooled duct cooler, including a main body component, including a bladeless fan, both sides of the bladeless fan are fixedly connected with a fan bracket, one end of the fan bracket is fixedly connected with a flange, and a cooling component, including a flange seat installed on the flange, and a cooling component installed on the flange seat. The present invention achieves a smaller occupied space by optimizing the structural layout and is suitable for a variety of installation scenarios. Relatively cheap and easily available materials and components are used to effectively reduce manufacturing costs. All key components support disassembly and replacement, which simplifies daily maintenance work and prolongs the service life. The fan speed and coolant leakage can be adjusted according to actual working conditions to achieve the best working state. Compared with other cooling methods, this design reduces energy consumption and avoids the possibility of using harmful chemicals as cooling media.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of coolers, and in particular to an air-cooled pipeline cooler. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of industrial technology, the demand for high-efficiency, low-cost and easy-to-maintain cooling solutions is growing. In many industries, such as chemical, food processing, pharmaceutical and electronic equipment manufacturing, effective cooling systems are needed to ensure temperature control during the production process. Traditional cooling methods include water cooling and air cooling. Although these methods have been widely used, they often have some limitations, such as large size, high cost, complex installation or frequent maintenance.

[0003] As an innovative cooling solution, the air-cooled pipe cooler aims to overcome the limitations of the above-mentioned traditional cooling methods. The design of the cooler is based on a simple physical principle - the air around the heat dissipation copper tube is blown by a bladeless fan to achieve convection heat exchange, thereby effectively taking away the heat of the coolant flowing inside the copper tube. In addition, under certain conditions (such as when the ambient temperature is higher than the coolant temperature), the coolant evaporation heat absorption effect can be used to further improve the cooling efficiency.

[0004] Existing water cooling system: Although water cooling has good heat transfer performance, it requires complex circulation pumping devices and may have leakage risks, which not only increases the complexity of the system but also increases operating costs. Conventional air cooling: Air coolers usually rely on a large surface area to increase the heat dissipation effect, which makes them bulky and their efficiency drops significantly in high temperature environments. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the above problems existing in the existing air-cooled pipe cooler, the present invention is proposed.

[0006] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide an air-cooled pipe cooler, which aims to provide a cooler that is easy to operate and has a strong heat dissipation effect.

[0007] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: an air-cooled duct cooler includes a main body component, including a bladeless fan, both sides of the bladeless fan are fixedly connected with fan brackets, one end of the fan bracket is fixedly connected with a flange, a cooling component is located inside the main body component, the cooling component includes a flange seat installed on the flange, and a cooling assembly installed on the flange seat.

[0008] As a preferred solution of the air-cooled pipe cooler of the present invention, there are two flanges, which are symmetrical about the bladeless fan, and there are two flange seats, which are symmetrical about the bladeless fan.

[0009] As a preferred solution of the air-cooled pipe cooler of the present invention, the flange seat is provided with a through hole, a plurality of through holes are provided, and the through holes on two flange seats are symmetrical with respect to the bladeless fan.

[0010] As a preferred solution of the air-cooled pipe cooler of the present invention, the cooling assembly includes a cooling copper tube installed in the through hole on one side, and the other end of the cooling copper tube passes through the bladeless fan and is installed in the through hole on the other side.

[0011] As a preferred solution of the air-cooled pipe cooler of the present invention, wherein: a water-washing cotton thread is installed on the cooling copper tube, the cooling copper tube is a hollow tube, and a coolant is placed in the tube.

[0012] As a preferred solution of the air-cooled pipe cooler of the present invention, a sealing hole is opened on the flange seat, the sealing hole is connected to the through hole, and the sealing hole is located on the surface of the flange seat.

[0013] As a preferred solution of the air-cooled pipe cooler described in the present invention, a herringbone sealing ring is installed in the sealing hole, the outer diameter of the herringbone sealing ring is consistent with the diameter of the sealing hole, and the inner diameter of the herringbone sealing ring is consistent with the diameter of the cooling copper tube.

[0014] As a preferred solution of the air-cooled pipe cooler described in the present invention, wherein: a thread is arranged in the sealing hole, a clamping bolt is threaded in the sealing hole, the end of the washing cotton thread is located on the side of the herringbone sealing ring close to the clamping bolt, and a hole is opened inside the clamping bolt.

[0015] As a preferred solution of the air-cooled pipe cooler of the present invention, the hole inside the clamping bolt is consistent with the diameter of the cooling copper tube, and the clamping bolt is sleeved on the cooling copper tube.

[0016] As a preferred solution of the air-cooled duct cooler of the present invention, a cable for supplying power to the bladeless fan is installed inside the fan bracket.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: By optimizing the structural layout, a smaller footprint is achieved, which is suitable for a variety of installation scenarios. Relatively cheap and easily available materials and components are used, which effectively reduces the manufacturing cost. All key components can be disassembled and replaced, which simplifies daily maintenance work and prolongs the service life. The fan speed and coolant leakage can be adjusted according to the actual working conditions to achieve the best working state. Compared with other cooling methods, this design reduces energy consumption and avoids the possibility of using harmful chemicals as cooling media. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. Among them:

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the flange structure of the present invention.

[0022] In the figure:

[0023] 100, main body; 101, bladeless fan; 102, fan bracket; 103, flange; 200, cooling component; 201, flange seat; 202, cooling assembly; 202a, cooling copper tube; 202b, washing cotton thread; 201a, herringbone sealing ring; 201b, tightening bolt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0025] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention, but the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art may make similar generalizations without violating the connotation of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0026] Secondly, the term "one embodiment" or "embodiment" as used herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of the present invention. The term "in one embodiment" that appears in different places in this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it refer to a separate or selective embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments.

[0027] Secondly, the present invention is described in detail with reference to the schematic diagram. When describing the embodiments of the present invention in detail, for the sake of convenience, the cross-sectional diagrams showing the device structure will not be partially enlarged according to the general scale, and the schematic diagrams are only examples, which should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, in actual production, the three-dimensional dimensions of length, width and depth should be included.

[0028] Example 1

[0029] Reference Figures 1-2 , which is the first embodiment of the present invention, provides an air-cooled duct cooler, which includes a main body component, including a bladeless fan, both sides of the bladeless fan are fixedly connected with fan brackets, one end of the fan bracket is fixedly connected with a flange, a cooling component is located inside the main body component, the cooling component includes a flange seat installed on the flange, and a cooling assembly installed on the flange seat, and a cable for powering the bladeless fan is installed inside the fan bracket.

[0030] Furthermore, two flanges are provided and are symmetrical with respect to the bladeless fan, two flange seats are provided and are symmetrical with respect to the bladeless fan, through holes are opened on the flange seats, and a number of through holes are provided. The through holes on the two flange seats are symmetrical with respect to the bladeless fan, a cooling copper tube is installed in the through hole on one side, and the other end of the cooling copper tube passes through the bladeless fan and is installed in the through hole on the other side, a washing cotton thread is installed on the cooling copper tube, the cooling copper tube is a hollow tube, and a coolant is placed in the tube.

[0031] Among them, the installation of the bladeless fan and the hiding of the cables: the bladeless fan is fixed on the fan brackets on both sides, and its cables are hidden inside the brackets to keep the appearance neat and tidy and protect the cables.

[0032] Connection between the fan bracket and the flange: One end of the fan bracket is fixedly connected to a flange, which supports the bladeless fan.

[0033] Layout of cooling components: The cooling components are located inside the main component, including a flange seat installed on the flange plate, and a cooling assembly installed on the flange seat.

[0034] Symmetrical design of flange and flange seat: Two flanges are provided and are symmetrically distributed with respect to the bladeless fan. Similarly, two flange seats are also provided and are symmetrical with respect to the bladeless fan.

[0035] Through holes and installation of cooling copper tubes: Each flange seat is provided with a number of through holes, which are also symmetrical about the bladeless fan. A cooling copper tube is installed in the through hole on one side, and the other end of the cooling copper tube passes through the bladeless fan and is installed in the through hole on the other side.

[0036] Winding of washed cotton thread: The washed cotton thread is wound around the cooling copper tube, starting from the through hole on one side until it is wound to the through hole on the other side.

[0037] Placement of coolant and capillary phenomenon: Coolant is placed in the through hole, and the washed cotton thread soaks the coolant along its surface to the surface of the copper tube through capillary phenomenon.

[0038] Cooling process: Under the action of the bladeless fan, the coolant on the surface of the copper tube evaporates quickly to achieve a cooling effect.

[0039] Cooling copper tube: Coolant is placed in the cooling copper tube.

[0040] Design advantages of multiple cooling copper tubes: Since the design includes multiple cooling copper tubes, this layout improves the overall cooling efficiency.

[0041] Through the above steps, the air-cooled pipe cooler uses a bladeless fan to generate airflow, and through the cooperation of cooling copper tubes and water-washing cotton threads, as well as the evaporation of coolant, an efficient cooling effect is achieved. This design not only improves cooling efficiency, but also facilitates installation and maintenance due to its symmetry and modular design.

[0042] Example 2

[0043] Reference Figures 1 to 3 , which is the second embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a sealing hole is opened on the flange seat, the sealing hole is connected to the through hole, the sealing hole is located on the surface of the flange seat, and a herringbone sealing ring is installed in the sealing hole. The outer diameter of the herringbone sealing ring is consistent with the diameter of the sealing hole, and the inner diameter of the herringbone sealing ring is consistent with the diameter of the cooling copper tube.

[0044] Furthermore, a thread is provided in the sealing hole, and a clamping bolt is threaded in the sealing hole. The end of the washed cotton thread is located on the side of the herringbone sealing ring close to the clamping bolt. A hole is opened inside the clamping bolt. The hole inside the clamping bolt is consistent with the diameter of the cooling copper tube, and the clamping bolt is sleeved on the cooling copper tube.

[0045] Among them, the sealing holes and through holes on the flange seat: the flange seat is provided with sealing holes, which are connected with the through holes. The sealing holes are located on the surface of the flange seat, and their function is to provide sealing for the cooling copper tube to prevent coolant leakage.

[0046] Installation and size of the herringbone sealing ring: A herringbone sealing ring is installed in the sealing hole. The outer diameter of the herringbone sealing ring is consistent with the diameter of the sealing hole, and the inner diameter is consistent with the diameter of the cooling copper tube. This design ensures that the sealing ring can fit tightly between the cooling copper tube and the flange seat to achieve a good sealing effect.

[0047] Threads and clamping bolts in the sealing hole: Threads are provided in the sealing hole, and these threads are used to screw the clamping bolts. The function of the clamping bolts is to control the leakage of coolant by adjusting their tightening degree.

[0048] Position of the water-washing cotton thread: The end of the water-washing cotton thread is located on the side of the herringbone sealing ring close to the clamping bolt. This layout helps the coolant to penetrate into the surface of the copper tube along the water-washing cotton thread through capillary phenomenon.

[0049] The structure of the clamping bolt: There is a hole inside the clamping bolt, and the diameter of the hole is consistent with the diameter of the cooling copper tube. This design allows the clamping bolt to be sleeved on the cooling copper tube, and the internal hole allows the cooling copper tube to pass through.

[0050] Coolant control and cooling process: By adjusting the tightness of the clamping bolt, the compression of the herringbone seal can be controlled, thereby controlling the leakage of coolant from the cooling copper tube to the washing cotton thread. When the ambient temperature is higher than the temperature of the copper tube, loosen the clamping bolt appropriately to allow the coolant to penetrate the copper tube surface along the washing cotton thread through capillary phenomenon and evaporate quickly under the action of the bladeless fan to achieve cooling.

[0051] Removability of components: flange seat, heat dissipation copper tube, bladeless fan, water-absorbing cotton thread, "herringbone" sealing ring, clamping bolts and other components are all removable and replaceable, which makes maintenance and replacement of components convenient.

[0052] Example 3

[0053] Reference Figures 1 to 3 , which is the third embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] The operating steps of the present invention are:

[0055] Start the bladeless fan: First, make sure the bladeless fan cable is properly connected to the power supply and hidden in the bracket. Turn on the power switch of the bladeless fan and adjust the fan speed as needed. The speed of the bladeless fan is adjustable and can be set according to the cooling needs.

[0056] Check the sealing condition: Check the sealing condition between the copper tube and the flange seat. The sealing is achieved by a "herringbone" sealing ring, and the tightening bolt is used to keep the sealing ring tight.

[0057] Control coolant leakage: If cooling is required through evaporation of coolant, the clamping bolts can be loosened appropriately to control the amount of coolant leakage. The degree of loosening the bolts should be adjusted according to the required cooling effect.

[0058] Coolant evaporation cooling: A small amount of absorbent cotton thread is wrapped around the copper tube. When the air temperature is higher than the temperature of the copper tube, loosen the compression bolt appropriately, and the coolant in the pipe will penetrate into the surface of the copper tube along the absorbent cotton thread through capillary phenomenon. Under the action of the bladeless fan, the coolant on the surface of the copper tube evaporates quickly, thus achieving a cooling effect.

[0059] Monitor temperature changes: During operation, it is necessary to monitor the temperature changes of the coolant in the copper tube to ensure that the cooling effect is as expected.

[0060] Maintenance and replacement of parts: flange seat, heat dissipation copper tube, bladeless fan, absorbent cotton thread, "herringbone" sealing ring, clamping bolts and other parts are all removable and replaceable. If any part is damaged or aged, it should be replaced in time to ensure the normal operation of the cooler.

[0061] Shut down the cooler: After the cooling process is complete, turn off the power to the bladeless fan to ensure that all components are in a safe state.

[0062] Regular inspection and maintenance: Regularly inspect and maintain the cooler to ensure that all components are in good working condition, especially check the wear of the sealing ring and the clamping bolts.

[0063] Importantly, it should be noted that the construction and arrangement of the present application shown in a plurality of different exemplary embodiments are only exemplary. Although only a few embodiments are described in detail in this disclosure, it should be readily understood by those who refer to this disclosure that many modifications are possible (e.g., the size, scale, structure, shape and proportion of various elements, and parameter values ​​(e.g., temperature, pressure, etc.), installation arrangement, use of materials, color, directional changes, etc.) without substantially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described in the application. For example, the element shown as integrally formed can be composed of multiple parts or elements, the position of the element can be inverted or otherwise changed, and the nature or number or position of the discrete element can be changed or changed. Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included in the scope of the present invention. The order or sequence of any process or method steps can be changed or reordered according to alternative embodiments. In the claims, any "device plus function" clause is intended to cover the structure of performing the function described herein, and is not only structurally equivalent but also equivalent structure. Without departing from the scope of the present invention, other replacements, modifications, changes and omissions can be made in the design, operating conditions and arrangement of the exemplary embodiments. Therefore, the invention is not limited to a specific embodiment, but extends to numerous modifications still falling within the scope of the appended claims.

[0064] Additionally, in order to provide a concise description of exemplary embodiments, all features of an actual embodiment (ie, those features that are not relevant to the best mode presently contemplated for carrying out the invention or those that are not relevant to implementing the invention) may not be described.

[0065] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present invention may be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, which should all be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air-cooled pipe cooler, characterized in that: include, The main body component (100) comprises a bladeless fan (101), both sides of the bladeless fan (101) are fixedly connected to a fan bracket (102), and one end of the fan bracket (102) is fixedly connected to a flange (103). The cooling component (200) is located inside the main component (100), and the cooling component (200) includes a flange seat (201) installed on the flange plate (103), and a cooling assembly (202) installed on the flange seat (201).

2. The air-cooled pipe cooler according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two flanges (103) are provided and are symmetrical with respect to the bladeless fan (101); two flange seats (201) are provided and are symmetrical with respect to the bladeless fan (101).

3. The air-cooled pipe cooler according to claim 2, characterized in that: The flange seat (201) is provided with a through hole, and a plurality of through holes are provided, and the through holes on the two flange seats (201) are symmetrical with respect to the bladeless fan (101).

4. The air-cooled pipe cooler according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cooling assembly (202) comprises a cooling copper tube (202a) installed in the through hole on one side, and the other end of the cooling copper tube (202a) passes through the bladeless fan (101) and is installed in the through hole on the other side.

5. The air-cooled pipe cooler according to claim 4, characterized in that: A water-washing cotton thread (202b) is installed on the cooling copper tube (202a); the cooling copper tube (202a) is a hollow tube, and a coolant is placed inside the tube.

6. The air-cooled pipe cooler according to any one of claim 5, characterized in that: The flange seat (201) is provided with a sealing hole, the sealing hole is communicated with the through hole, and the sealing hole is located on the surface of the flange seat (201).

7. The air-cooled pipe cooler according to claim 6, characterized in that: A herringbone sealing ring (201a) is installed in the sealing hole, the outer diameter of the herringbone sealing ring (201a) is consistent with the diameter of the sealing hole, and the inner diameter of the herringbone sealing ring (201a) is consistent with the diameter of the cooling copper tube (202a).

8. The air-cooled pipe cooler according to claim 7, characterized in that: A thread is provided in the sealing hole, a clamping bolt (201b) is threaded in the sealing hole, an end of the water-washing cotton thread (202b) is located on the side of the herringbone sealing ring (201a) close to the clamping bolt (201b), and a hole is provided inside the clamping bolt (201b).

9. The air-cooled pipe cooler according to claim 8, characterized in that: The hole inside the clamping bolt (201b) is consistent with the diameter of the cooling copper tube (202a), and the clamping bolt (201b) is sleeved on the cooling copper tube (202a).

10. The air-cooled pipe cooler according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: A cable for supplying power to the bladeless fan (101) is installed inside the fan bracket (102).