Brazing Cooling Module with Parallel Flow Paths for Faster Heat Dissipation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional cooling methods for brazing processes are inefficient, leading to increased manufacturing costs and poor cooling performance due to prolonged cooling times and ineffective heat dissipation.

Innovation Solution

A cooling module with a body part having a contact area, a supply flow path, and a discharge flow path, featuring a connection flow path that enhances heat transfer through multiple parallel flow paths and a moving part to improve cooling efficiency, reducing energy consumption.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If cold wind blowing method is used for cooling, then cooling can be achieved, but cooling time is prolonged and manufacturing cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecooling capabilityVSAvoidcooling time
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The cooling device is divided into multiple cooling modules, each with independent flow paths. The body part is segmented into multiple cooling regions with separate supply and discharge flow paths, allowing parallel cooling operations and reducing overall cooling time

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses fluid circulation through structured flow paths instead of cold wind blowing. The supply flow path delivers cooling fluid to the brazing object, and the discharge flow path removes heated fluid, creating an efficient thermal exchange system that reduces cooling time

Inventive Principle:
Principle #29Pneumatics and hydraulics

2Temperature

If conventional cooling device is used to conduct heat from object, then cooling can be achieved, but heat is not cooled quickly resulting in poor cooling performance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipationVSAvoidcooling performance
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The cooling device incorporates a contact part with cooling flow paths positioned adjacent to the contact area where brazing occurs. This localizes the cooling action to the hottest region, maximizing heat dissipation efficiency and improving cooling performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The cooling fluid acts as an intermediary medium between the brazing object and the cooling device. The fluid absorbs heat from the contact part through the structured flow paths and transports it away, enabling efficient heat transfer and improving cooling performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 cooling module effectively reduces energy consumption and enhances cooling performance by quickly dissipating heat from the brazing object, improving the bonding process efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

a body part having a contact part in contact with the brazing object and cooling the brazing object

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat transfer: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 2

a first supply flow path for receiving fluid from the outside; and a first discharge flow path for discharging the fluid to the outside

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectConvection: Convection

Data Source

PatentUS20240367250A1Cooling module and brazing apparatus comprising same
Publication Date: 2024.11.07 LS ELECTRIC CO LTD
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AI summary

A cooling module, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, for cooling an object to be brazed comprises: a body part having a contact part in contact with the object to be brazed, and cooling the object to be brazed; a first nipple connected to one side of the body part, and having a first supply flow path for receiving fluid from the outside; and a second nipple connected to the other side of the body part, and having a first discharge flow path for discharging the fluid to the outside, wherein the body part includes: a second supply flow path formed inside the body part so as to be connected to the first supply flow path; a second discharge flow path formed inside the body part so as to be connected to the first discharge flow path; and a connection flow path positioned to be adjacent to the contact part of the body part, and connecting the second supply flow path and the second discharge flow path.