Compact Liquid Cooling Arrangement With Sensor Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cooling systems are large, complicated, and require significant effort to set up, particularly for home use, and lack flexibility and safety features for controlled temperature adjustment.
Innovation Solution
A compact, mobile cooling device with a control unit and sensors for temperature adjustment, connected to a computer-assisted input device, allowing for quick, flexible, and safe cooling of liquids, optionally with a heat dissipation unit and ozone enrichment, and utilizing AI for personalized cooling protocols.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If traditional cooling systems with ice cubes are used, then cooling effect is achieved, but device complexity and space requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of manually adding ice cubes with an electronic cooling device that uses a compressor and heat exchanger system. This substitution eliminates the need for physical ice handling while providing controlled, automated cooling through electrical components.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the cooling approach from discrete ice cube addition to continuous temperature parameter control through a compressor-based system. The control unit adjusts cooling parameters dynamically to maintain desired liquid temperature, transforming the cooling process from manual to automated parameter management.
2Temperature
If traditional cooling systems are used, then cooling function is provided, but ease of operation deteriorates due to complicated setup and trained personnel requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit enables self-service operation by automatically managing the cooling process. Users simply set desired parameters, and the system autonomously controls the compressor, pumps, and heat exchangers to maintain liquid temperature without requiring trained personnel or complex manual intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where sensors monitor liquid temperature and provide data to the control unit. This closed-loop control automatically adjusts cooling operations based on real-time temperature readings, eliminating the need for manual monitoring and adjustment by operators.
3Temperature
If large quantities of ice cubes are provided, then cooling capacity is sufficient, but loss of time and effort for preparation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling device performs preliminary cooling action by pre-chilling the liquid before use. The compressor and heat exchanger system can cool the liquid in advance, eliminating the need for last-minute ice cube preparation and reducing overall preparation time for cooling applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention maintains continuous cooling action through the compressor-based system, which can operate continuously or intermittently to maintain liquid temperature. This replaces the discontinuous process of repeatedly adding ice cubes, providing uninterrupted cooling without preparation delays.
4Ease of operation
If manual cooling control is used, then simplicity is maintained, but reliability and safety of temperature control deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit implements feedback control by continuously monitoring liquid temperature through sensors and automatically adjusting compressor operation. This ensures reliable temperature maintenance within safe parameters while requiring minimal user intervention, combining simplicity with enhanced safety through automated monitoring and adjustment.
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
Enables quick, user-friendly, and safe cooling with real-time feedback and personalized settings, optimizing recovery and preventing overcooling through sensor monitoring and AI-driven recommendations.
Implementation Method 1
a cooling device which is designed to cool the liquid and has at least one inlet for the liquid and at least one outlet for the liquid, wherein the liquid can be cooled from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet as it passes through the cooling device
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AI summary
The invention relates to a cooling arrangement with a container which is designed to hold a body in a liquid, in particular water, in particular a tub or barrel, a cooling device which is designed to cool the liquid and has at least one inlet for the liquid and at least one outlet for the liquid, wherein the liquid can be cooled from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet as it passes through the cooling device and can be fed from the outlet to the container, and a control unit for controlling the cooling device to adjust at least the temperature of the liquid which is fed to the container.