Compressor Tank Seal Reduces Noise and Heat Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing compressors generate high noise levels during operation, which is distracting and inefficient, and they often require costly encasement to reduce noise, leading to mobility and heat exchange issues.
Innovation Solution
A compressor assembly with a tank seal that seals the gap between the housing and the compressed gas tank, operating within a sound level range of 65 dBA to 75 dBA, and utilizing a single fan for efficient cooling of both the pump and motor, reducing noise and heat transfer effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a compressor is entirely encased in a cabinet or compressor room to reduce noise, then noise levels are reduced, but mobility is prevented and heat exchange and ventilation problems occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies a flexible bellows-like seal between the compressor housing and the tank. This flexible connection maintains the seal integrity to reduce noise transmission while allowing the compressor to be moved or positioned flexibly without compromising the sealing effectiveness. The bellows structure flexes to accommodate movement while maintaining the acoustic barrier.
2Temperature
If multiple fans are used to cool the compressor pump and motor, then cooling effectiveness is improved, but cost, manufacturing difficulty, noise and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the cooling function for both the pump and motor into a single integrated cooling system. One fan is used to draw cooling air that is then distributed through ducts to both the pump and motor, eliminating the need for separate fans for each component. This merging reduces complexity while maintaining effective cooling.
Solution Approach 2:
The single fan serves multiple functions by providing cooling air to both the pump and motor through a shared cooling air path. The cooling system is designed so that one fan can effectively cool multiple components, making the cooling system universal and multi-functional rather than requiring dedicated fans for each component.
3Temperature
If multiple fans are used to cool the compressor pump and motor, then cooling effectiveness is improved, but noise levels increase
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the cooling functions into a single fan system, the patent reduces the total number of noise-generating components. Instead of having multiple fans operating simultaneously, one fan provides cooling to all components, thereby reducing overall noise levels while maintaining adequate cooling effectiveness.
4Temperature
If proper cooling gas flow paths are implemented, then cooling efficiency is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling system is segmented into distinct pathways: a cooling air intake, a fan, cooling air ducts leading to the pump and motor, and an exhaust path. This segmentation allows for modular assembly and simplifies manufacturing by breaking down the complex cooling system into manageable sections that can be produced and assembled relatively easily.
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 compressor assembly achieves a significant reduction in noise levels, efficient cooling, and improved heat transfer, making it quieter, more efficient, and cost-effective while maintaining mobility.
Implementation Method 1
a sound level of the compressor assembly which is in a range of from 65 dBA to 75 dBA when the compressor assembly is in a compressing state
Implementation Method 2
utilizing a single fan for efficient cooling of both the pump and motor
Implementation Method 3
a compressor assembly with a tank seal that seals the gap between the housing and the compressed gas tank
Data Source
AI summary
A compressor assembly having a tank seal which seals a tank gap between a portion of a housing of the compressor assembly and a portion of a compressed gas tank and a method for controlling the sound level of a compressor assembly by configuring a tank seal to seal a gap between the housing of a compressor assembly and a compressed gas tank. The sound level of the compressor assembly can be controlled by sealing a tank gap between at least a portion of a compressor assembly housing and at least a portion of a compressed gas tank.