Adjustable Fan Assembly for Solar Power Heat Dissipation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fan assemblies for solar power conversion systems lack optimal arrangement and maintenance flexibility, affecting heat dissipation efficiency and maintenance convenience.
Innovation Solution
A fan assembly with adjustable fan modules, where each module's height is customizable, and a slider system allows for easy movement and repair, incorporating air guides to optimize airflow and prevent interference between modules.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If fan modules are arranged in a fixed configuration, then the structure is simple and stable, but heat dissipation efficiency cannot be optimized for different operational conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The fan assembly incorporates adjustable fan modules that can be repositioned along the housing structure, transforming the static configuration into a dynamic system. This allows the heat dissipation arrangement to adapt to different operational conditions and thermal requirements, resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and optimization capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention enables changes in the spatial parameters of fan modules through adjustable mounting mechanisms. By varying the position and orientation of fan modules, the system can optimize heat dissipation efficiency for different operational scenarios without requiring multiple fixed configurations.
2Temperature
If multiple fan modules are installed in a fixed arrangement, then heat dissipation coverage is maximized, but maintenance and repair become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The fan assembly is divided into multiple independent fan modules that can be individually accessed and maintained. Each module is separately mountable and removable, allowing maintenance personnel to service specific modules without dismantling the entire assembly, thus maintaining both heat dissipation coverage and ease of repair.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable mounting system allows fan modules to be repositioned to accessible locations during maintenance operations. This dynamic positioning capability enables full heat dissipation coverage during normal operation while providing easy access to all modules when maintenance is required.
3Temperature
If fan modules are made adjustable for optimal heat dissipation, then heat dissipation efficiency improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable mechanism uses simple mechanical mounting structures that allow position changes without complex actuators or control systems. The dynamic adjustment capability is achieved through straightforward mechanical means, minimizing the increase in device complexity while maintaining heat dissipation efficiency improvements.
4Productivity
If fan modules are arranged in parallel configuration, then heat dissipation capacity increases, but maintenance accessibility decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The parallel arranged fan modules are designed as independent, separable units mounted along the housing. This segmentation allows each module to be individually accessed for maintenance while maintaining the parallel configuration for optimal heat dissipation capacity during operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances heat dissipation efficiency by allowing customizable airflow and simplifies maintenance by enabling easy access and adjustment of fan modules, improving overall system performance and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
a slider disposed to move in a horizontal direction along the second guide
Implementation Method 2
a blower that allows air to flow when the fan assembly rotates
Data Source
AI summary
A fan assembly includes a first guide, a second guide disposed in a direction vertical to the first guide such that the height of the first guide is adjustable, a slider disposed to move in a horizontal direction along the second guide, and a plurality of fan modules fastened to the slider, wherein each of the plurality of fan modules is fastened to the slider such that the height of the fan module is adjustable. Accordingly, the heights of the plurality of fan modules can be simultaneously adjusted, and the heights of some of the plurality of fan modules can be adjusted different from those of the other fan modules, so that the plurality of fan modules can be optimally installed.