Cooling device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cooling systems for building and outdoor spaces often require multiple devices to achieve comfortable temperature and humidity levels, leading to increased costs, space consumption, and aesthetic concerns.
Innovation Solution
A cooling device that integrates evaporative cooling with a fan system, mounted on a ceiling or side wall, reducing the need for multiple cooling systems by circulating cooled air without visible mist, allowing for decorative space usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If multiple cooling systems are used to provide sufficient cooling, then cooling effectiveness is improved, but device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines evaporative cooling and fan-driven air circulation into a single integrated device. The evaporative cooling section cools water which then evaporates in the air stream generated by the fan, providing both cooling and air movement functions in one unit rather than requiring separate evaporative cooler and fan systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The single cooling device performs multiple functions: it provides evaporative cooling, generates air circulation, and controls temperature in the target area. This multi-functional approach replaces the need for multiple specialized cooling devices while achieving comprehensive cooling effectiveness.
2Temperature
If multiple cooling systems are deployed to achieve comfortable environment, then cooling performance is improved, but installation space and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device merges evaporative cooling components and fan components into a single space-efficient unit. By integrating these functions, the patent reduces the total installation space required compared to deploying separate evaporative coolers and fans throughout the area.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses water as an intermediary medium that is cooled in one section and then evaporated in another section of the same device. This intermediary approach allows the system to achieve comprehensive cooling effects in a compact form factor rather than requiring multiple distributed systems.
3Temperature
If evaporative coolers are used for cooling, then temperature control is improved, but aesthetic appearance deteriorates due to visible mist and mechanical equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the visible mist-generating component from the air circulation path by separating the water evaporation chamber from the air discharge path. The evaporative cooling occurs in a enclosed section where water is cooled and then evaporates, but the resulting cool air is delivered without visible mist, improving aesthetic appearance while maintaining temperature control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a water-cooling intermediary process where water is first cooled in a dedicated cooling chamber before being introduced to the air stream. This intermediary cooling step allows evaporation to occur without producing visible mist in the discharged air, thereby maintaining both temperature control and aesthetic appearance.
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
Provides effective temperature control in a single device, reducing costs and space requirements while enhancing aesthetic appeal by eliminating the need for multiple cooling systems and minimizing mechanical equipment visibility.
Implementation Method 1
a fan which operates with an evaporating cooling system to reduce air temperature
Data Source
AI summary
A cooling device includes a cover, a trough connected to the cover, and a fan circulating air that is received from the sides of the cooling device. The area above the fan is enclosed by the cover. The cooling device also includes a pump for delivering liquid to one or more pads located in the trough.