Radiation refrigeration temperature control effect testing device capable of simulating various climates
By designing a device that includes a container, a radiation cooling testing system, and a climate simulation component, the problems of existing technologies being unable to simulate multiple climate conditions and having low testing efficiency are solved. This enables simultaneous testing of multiple samples and accurate performance evaluation, thereby improving the testing efficiency and accuracy of radiation cooling materials.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- YANTAI UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing radiation cooling performance testing devices cannot simulate multiple climatic conditions, have insufficient integration, low testing efficiency, cannot achieve parallel testing of multiple samples, and rely on manual data processing, lacking accurate performance evaluation.
Design a device comprising a container, a radiation cooling test system, a climate simulation component, and a control and display system, capable of simulating various climate conditions, supporting simultaneous testing of multiple samples, and automatically adjusting and displaying environmental parameters through a central processor to achieve accurate performance evaluation.
It enables accurate performance evaluation under multiple climatic conditions, improves testing efficiency and accuracy, supports parallel testing of multiple samples, lowers the barrier to entry for device use, and reduces data errors.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of radiative cooling technology, and in particular to a radiative cooling temperature control effect testing device that can simulate various climates. Background Technology
[0002] With the escalating global warming and energy crisis, the development of efficient cooling technologies has become an urgent need for the international community. Radiation cooling technology, with its unique mechanism of dissipating heat into outer space through infrared radiation, possesses significant advantages in energy conservation, environmental protection, and sustainable operation, showing broad application prospects in areas such as building energy conservation, thermal management of electronic equipment, and cooling of new energy equipment. However, the actual effectiveness of this technology is highly dependent on complex climatic environments. Dynamic changes in environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, and solar irradiance can significantly affect the performance of radiation cooling materials. Therefore, constructing a testing platform capable of simulating multiple climatic conditions and achieving accurate performance evaluation has become a key bottleneck in promoting the engineering application of radiation cooling technology.
[0003] Current radiative cooling performance testing technology faces several technical bottlenecks: First, traditional testing devices generally employ a single environmental parameter control mode, making it difficult to reproduce the multi-parameter coupling effects in real atmospheric environments. For example, some radiative cooling materials exhibit significant performance degradation under high temperature and humidity conditions, while performing excellently under low temperature and low humidity conditions. However, existing devices cannot dynamically switch environmental parameters across climate zones within the same system. Second, insufficient equipment integration leads to low testing efficiency. Most devices use a discrete instrument combination mode, resulting in bloated structures, cumbersome operation procedures, and long calibration cycles. Furthermore, they lack multi-sample parallel testing capabilities, and a single test can only complete the evaluation of a single sample, failing to meet the high-throughput testing requirements of the material formulation screening stage. Third, existing devices cannot accurately capture the characteristics of temperature, humidity, and wind speed, further limiting the research and application of radiative cooling technology. For example, Chinese patent application CN202310804404.5 discloses an all-weather radiative cooling material radiative energy power testing device and its testing method. Its drawback is that it is only suitable for monitoring external environmental parameters and cannot achieve temperature control effect testing and cooling power testing under specific environments. Chinese patent application CN202210950755.2 discloses a device and method for measuring radiative cooling power, but its drawback is that it only has a power testing function and does not consider the intuitive effect of temperature comparison in the application of radiative cooling. Chinese patent application CN202010600538.1 discloses a device and system for measuring radiative cooling power, but it cannot achieve comparative analysis between multiple samples, nor can it perform targeted evaluation tests under actual climatic conditions.
[0004] In summary, there is an urgent need to design a device that can solve problems such as single climate simulation, low sample testing efficiency, and reliance on manual data processing, so as to improve the efficiency and accuracy of radiation cooling material testing. Summary of the Invention
[0005] A brief overview of the present invention is given below to provide a basic understanding of certain aspects thereof. It should be understood that this overview is not an exhaustive summary of the present invention. It is not intended to identify key or essential parts of the present invention, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Its purpose is merely to present certain concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that follows.
[0006] In view of this, in order to solve the problems of single climate simulation, low sample testing efficiency and data dependence on manual processing in existing devices, this utility model provides a radiation cooling temperature control effect testing device that can simulate multiple climates.
[0007] Option 1: A radiation cooling temperature control effect testing device that can simulate various climates, including a container, a radiation cooling testing system, a climate simulation component, a control and display system, and the material to be tested;
[0008] The container has a rectangular cavity as a climate simulation chamber, a sealing cover is installed on the top of the container, and a radiation cooling test system and climate simulation components are installed inside the container.
[0009] The radiation cooling test system includes insulation material, a metal heat-conducting sheet, a temperature measuring element, and a support. The insulation material has stepped grooves, and the material to be tested, the metal heat-conducting sheet, and the temperature regulating plate are placed in the stepped grooves from top to bottom, with the upper surface of the material to be tested exposed outside the stepped grooves. The support is fixed to the bottom of the container, and its top passes through the insulation material and connects to the metal heat-conducting sheet. A temperature measuring element is provided between the material to be tested and the metal heat-conducting sheet.
[0010] The climate simulation component includes a humidifier, a cooling and heating unit, a multi-level adjustable fan, and an adjustable simulated sunlight device. The humidifier and the cooling and heating unit are installed on the inner wall of the container, the multi-level adjustable fan is installed on the outer wall of the container and connected to the inner cavity of the container through pipes, and the adjustable simulated sunlight device is arranged above the container.
[0011] The control and display system includes a meteorological monitor and a central processing unit. The meteorological monitor is placed at the center of the bottom of the container, and the central processing unit is placed outside the container and is communicatively connected to the meteorological monitor, climate simulation components and temperature measuring elements.
[0012] Furthermore, the container is a polystyrene foam box.
[0013] Furthermore, the sealing cover is made of optical glass with a light transmittance of more than 90%.
[0014] Furthermore, the temperature adjustment range of the integrated cooling and heating unit is -20℃ to 60℃, the relative humidity adjustment range of the dehumidifier is 10% to 90%, the wind speed adjustment range of the multi-level adjustable fan is 0.1m / s to 10m / s, and the light intensity range of the adjustable simulated sunlight device is 0 to 1000W / m². 2 .
[0015] Furthermore, the container contains four radiative cooling test systems arranged in a rectangular shape, which can simultaneously measure multiple sets of materials under test.
[0016] Furthermore, the central processing unit is equipped with a touch screen.
[0017] The present invention has the following advantages over the prior art:
[0018] 1. This utility model device can flexibly adjust temperature (-20℃-60℃), humidity (10%-90%), wind speed (0.110m / s), and light intensity (0-1000W / m²). 2 It covers typical climate conditions such as tropical high temperature and high humidity, cold zone low temperature and low humidity, desert dry and strong light, and temperate zone variable wind speed, to achieve multi-environment simulation;
[0019] 2. The device of this utility model can be set with different test modes, such as single-condition test, multi-condition cyclic test, etc. By comparing the temperature control performance of different samples under the same climatic conditions, its cooling efficiency, stability and adaptability can be analyzed.
[0020] 3. This utility model device supports simultaneous testing of multiple groups of samples, and can compare key indicators such as radiative cooling power, temperature control effect, and stability of samples in real time under the same or different climatic conditions;
[0021] 4. This utility model device can easily set the combination conditions such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, and light through the central processing unit without complicated debugging. During the test, the temperature curve and environmental parameters are displayed in real time, and abnormal situations are automatically warned. This reduces the threshold for using the device while making the test data more stable, reproducible, and with lower data errors.
[0022] 5. The device of this utility model has a compact structure, supports data export and visualization analysis, and is convenient for users to conduct further research and optimization. Attached Figure Description
[0023] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of this invention, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description thereof, serve to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a radiation cooling temperature control effect testing device that can simulate various climates;
[0025] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Top view;
[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.
[0027] In the diagram: 10-Container, 11-Sealing cover, 20-Radiation cooling test system, 21-Insulation material, 22-Metal heat-conducting sheet, 23-Temperature measuring element, 30-Humidifier, 31-Integrated cooling and heating unit, 32-Multi-level adjustable fan speed machine, 33-Adjustable simulated sunlight equipment, 40-Meteorological monitoring instrument, 50-Central processing unit, 60-Support, 70-Material to be tested. Detailed Implementation
[0028] To make the technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the exemplary embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not an exhaustive list of all embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other.
[0029] Example 1, Reference Figure 1-3 This embodiment describes a radiation cooling temperature control effect testing device that can simulate various climates, including a container 10, a radiation cooling testing system 20, a climate simulation component, a control and display system, and a material to be tested 70.
[0030] The container 10 has a rectangular cavity as a climate simulation chamber, and a sealing cover plate 11 is installed on the top of the container 10. The container 10 is equipped with a radiation cooling test system 20 and a climate simulation component.
[0031] The radiation cooling test system 20 includes insulation material 21, metal heat-conducting sheet 22, temperature measuring element 23, and support 60. The insulation material 21 has stepped grooves, and the material to be tested 70 and the metal heat-conducting sheet 22 are placed in the stepped grooves from top to bottom, with the upper surface of the material to be tested 70 exposed outside the stepped grooves. The support 60 is fixed to the bottom of the container 10, and its top passes through the insulation material 21 and connects to the metal heat-conducting sheet 22. The temperature measuring element 23 is provided between the material to be tested 70 and the metal heat-conducting sheet 22.
[0032] The climate simulation component includes a humidifier 30, a cooling and heating unit 31, a multi-level adjustable fan 32, and an adjustable simulated sunlight device 33; the humidifier 30, the cooling and heating unit 31, and the multi-level adjustable fan 32 are all installed on the inner wall of the container 10, the multi-level adjustable fan 32 is installed on the outer wall of the container 10 and connected to the inner cavity of the container 10 through a pipe, and the adjustable simulated sunlight device 33 is placed above the container 10;
[0033] The control and display system includes a meteorological monitor 40 and a central processing unit 50. The meteorological monitor 40 is placed at the center of the bottom of the container 10, and the central processing unit 50 is placed outside the container 10 and is communicatively connected to the meteorological monitor 40, the climate simulation component and the temperature measuring element 23.
[0034] Furthermore, the container 10 is made of polystyrene foam.
[0035] Furthermore, the sealing cover 11 is made of optical glass with a light transmittance of more than 90%.
[0036] Furthermore, the temperature adjustment range of the integrated cooling and heating unit 31 is -20℃ to 60℃, the relative humidity adjustment range of the dehumidifier 30 is 10% to 90%, the wind speed adjustment range of the multi-level adjustable fan 32 is 0.1m / s to 10m / s, and the light intensity range of the adjustable simulated sunlight device 33 is 0 to 1000W / m². 2 .
[0037] Furthermore, the container 10 contains four radiation cooling test systems 20 arranged in a rectangular shape, which can simultaneously measure multiple sets of test materials 70.
[0038] Furthermore, the meteorological monitoring instrument 40 can monitor the surface temperature of the material under test 70 and the ambient temperature, humidity, wind speed and solar radiation intensity in real time.
[0039] Furthermore, the central processing unit 50 is equipped with a touch screen.
[0040] Furthermore, the insulation material 21 is rock wool.
[0041] Example 2: A method for using a radiation cooling temperature control effect testing device that can simulate various climates, specifically including the following steps:
[0042] S1. Check whether the communication between the central processing unit 50 and the meteorological monitor 40, the climate simulation component and the temperature measuring element 23 is normal;
[0043] S2. Place the material to be tested 70 on the metal heat-conducting plate 22 and cover it with the sealing cover plate 11;
[0044] S3. Set the parameters of the humidifier 30, the integrated cooling and heating unit 31, the multi-level adjustable fan speed machine 32, and the adjustable simulated sunlight device 33 through the central processing unit 50 to simulate the actual regional climate and start the test;
[0045] S4. During the test, the meteorological monitor 40 monitors the ambient temperature, humidity, wind speed and solar intensity in real time and feeds them back to the central processing unit 50. The central processing unit 50 displays the temperature curve and environmental parameters on the touch screen in real time. When the ambient temperature, humidity, wind speed and solar intensity are different from the preset values, the central processing unit 50 will automatically adjust the climate simulation components to keep the climate conditions at the preset values. When an abnormal situation occurs, the central processing unit 50 will generate an alarm.
[0046] S5. During the radiation cooling power test, the temperature sensing element 23 transmits the temperature data of the material under test 70 to the central processing unit 50 in real time.
[0047] S6. The test ends. The central processing unit 50 uses multiple data transmission modules to connect to the PLC for control and can automatically generate a comparative analysis report, including text, data, charts and comparison results, and export the data.
[0048] This invention enables comprehensive and accurate testing and comparative analysis of the temperature control effect of radiative cooling materials or equipment under different environments; it allows for flexible simulation of various complex climatic conditions from frigid to tropical regions by adjusting the climate simulation component; and it is equipped with multiple sample testing modules to support parallel testing of multiple samples, significantly improving testing efficiency and accuracy.
[0049] This invention lowers the barrier to entry for testing devices of radiative cooling materials. The central processing unit can easily set combined conditions such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, and light intensity without complicated debugging. During the test, the central processing unit displays the temperature curve and environmental parameters in real time, and automatically warns of abnormal situations, making the test data more stable. Moreover, it can reproduce various parameters and reduce experimental data errors.
[0050] Although the present invention has been described with reference to a limited number of embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand from the foregoing description that other embodiments are conceivable within the scope of the present invention described herein. Furthermore, it should be noted that the language used in this specification has been chosen primarily for readability and edibility purposes, and not for interpreting or limiting the subject matter of the invention. Therefore, many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the appended claims. Regarding the scope of the invention, the disclosure made is illustrative and not restrictive, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A device for testing the effect of radiant cooling on temperature control, which can simulate a plurality of climates, characterized in that it comprises: Includes a container (10), a radiation cooling test system (20), a climate simulation component, a control and display system, and the material to be tested (70); The container (10) has a rectangular cavity as a climate simulation chamber, and a sealing cover (11) is installed on the top of the container (10). The container (10) is equipped with a radiation cooling test system (20) and a climate simulation component. The radiation cooling test system (20) includes insulation material (21), metal heat-conducting sheet (22), temperature measuring element (23), and bracket (60); the insulation material (21) has stepped grooves, the test material (70) and the metal heat-conducting sheet (22) are placed in the stepped grooves from top to bottom, and the upper surface of the test material (70) is exposed outside the stepped grooves; the bracket (60) is fixed to the bottom of the container (10), and its top passes through the insulation material (21) and is connected to the metal heat-conducting sheet (22); the temperature measuring element (23) is provided between the test material (70) and the metal heat-conducting sheet (22); The climate simulation components include a humidifier (30), a cooling and heating unit (31), a multi-level adjustable fan (32), and an adjustable simulated sunlight device (33); the humidifier (30) and the cooling and heating unit (31) are both installed on the inner side wall of the container (10), the multi-level adjustable fan (32) is installed on the outer side wall of the container (10) and connected to the inner cavity of the container (10) through a pipe, and the adjustable simulated sunlight device (33) is arranged above the container (10); The control and display system includes a meteorological monitor (40) and a central processing unit (50). The meteorological monitor (40) is placed at the center of the bottom of the container (10), and the central processing unit (50) is placed outside the container (10) and is communicatively connected to the meteorological monitor (40), the climate simulation component and the temperature measuring element (23). 2.The radiation cooling effect test device according to claim 1, wherein, The container (10) is a polystyrene foam box. 3.The radiation cooling effect test device according to claim 1, wherein, The sealing cover (11) is made of optical glass with a light transmittance of more than 90%.
4. The radiation cooling effect test device according to claim 1, wherein, The temperature adjustment range of the integrated cooling and heating unit (31) is -20℃ to 60℃, the relative humidity adjustment range of the dehumidifier (30) is 10% to 90%, the wind speed adjustment range of the multi-level adjustable fan (32) is 0.1m / s to 10m / s, and the light intensity range of the adjustable simulated sunlight device (33) is 0 to 1000W / m. 2 .
5. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is capable of simulating the effects of a plurality of climates. The container (10) contains four rectangularly distributed radiation cooling test systems (20), which can simultaneously measure multiple sets of test materials (70).
6. The radiation cooling temperature control effect testing device capable of simulating various climates according to claim 1, characterized in that, The central processing unit (50) is equipped with a touch screen.
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