Air cooler
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional air coolers have a complex structure and poor cooling efficiency due to the water curtain mechanism.
Innovation Solution
An air cooler design featuring a housing with a conveying mechanism, an atomizer generating water mist, and an air blowing assembly that directs airflow through the mist to enhance cooling and humidity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a water curtain mechanism is used for cooling, then cooling effect is achieved, but device complexity increases and cooling efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The water curtain is segmented into multiple water curtains arranged in sequence, with each water curtain having independent water supply and drainage structures. This segmentation allows for better water distribution and evaporation efficiency while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a porous plate as the water supply structure for each water curtain. The porous material enables uniform water distribution across the curtain surface through capillary action, improving cooling efficiency while eliminating the need for complex pumping and piping systems for each individual curtain
2Temperature
If a water curtain mechanism is used for cooling, then cooling effect is achieved, but productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple water curtains are arranged in sequence with continuous airflow passing through all of them, creating a continuous cooling action. The airflow sequentially passes through each water curtain, accumulating cooling effect along the flow path, which improves overall cooling efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extends the cooling process from a single-plane water curtain to a multi-stage sequential arrangement. By arranging water curtains in sequence along the airflow direction, the cooling process is extended in the airflow dimension, allowing for progressive temperature reduction and improved cooling efficiency
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
The air cooler achieves effective temperature reduction and environmental humidification with a simpler structure, reducing production costs and part complexity.
Implementation Method 1
an atomizer provided in the housing and having a mist outlet in communication with the conveying channel, and the atomizer being configured to generate water mist and convey the water mist into the conveying channel through the mist outlet
Implementation Method 2
During cooling, water in the water tank is pumped to an upper portion of the water curtain by the water pump, and a part of the water on the water curtain is evaporated
Implementation Method 3
an air blowing assembly provided in the housing and facing the air inlet, the air blowing assembly being configured to blow air from the air inlet to the conveying channel and blow the water mist in the conveying channel out of the housing from the air outlet
Implementation Method 4
Air cooler is a mild cooling device that cools air mainly by absorbing heat during the evaporation of water
Data Source
AI summary
An air cooler includes a housing provided with an opening; a conveying mechanism provided in the opening, the conveying mechanism having a conveying channel, an air inlet and an air outlet that are in communication with the conveying channel; an atomizer provided in the housing and having a mist outlet in communication with the conveying channel, and the atomizer being configured to generate water mist and convey the water mist into the conveying channel through the mist outlet; and an air blowing assembly provided in the housing and facing the air inlet, the air blowing assembly being configured to blow air from the air inlet to the conveying channel and blow the water mist in the conveying channel out of the housing from the air outlet.