Temperature adjustment device and temperature adjustment system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing temperature control methods for concrete wine tanks involve metal pipes directly contacting the wine, which can affect its aroma and taste, making it difficult to harness the benefits of concrete tanks.
Innovation Solution
A temperature adjustment system with a circulation pipe embedded in the concrete wall, using a non-metallic circulation liquid or underground water, and a control device to maintain uniform wine temperature without direct metal contact, employing sensors and adjusters to regulate temperature and convection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If metal temperature control pipes are installed inside the tank to adjust wine temperature, then temperature control capability is improved, but metal direct contact with wine affects aroma and taste
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary substance (circulation liquid) between the metal temperature control system and the wine. The circulation liquid flows through metal pipes embedded in the concrete tank walls, absorbing or releasing heat to the wine without direct metal-wine contact, thus achieving temperature control while preserving wine quality
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the temperature control function from direct internal placement and relocates it to the external concrete wall structure. By embedding pipes in the tank walls rather than placing them inside the wine, the harmful metal contact is eliminated while maintaining effective temperature regulation through the tank structure
2Temperature
If iron plates or metal pipes are placed in the tank for cooling, then temperature management is improved, but wine quality is deteriorated due to metal contact
Solution Approach 1:
The circulation liquid serves as a mediator that transfers thermal energy between the metal piping system and the wine without direct contact. This allows effective cooling or heating while the wine only interacts with the neutral circulation liquid, preventing metal-induced quality degradation
Solution Approach 2:
The temperature management function is extracted from direct wine-contact methods and implemented through the concrete wall embedding system. The metal infrastructure is removed from the wine interior and relocated to the external structure, eliminating harmful interactions while preserving control capability
3Object-generated harmful factors
If concrete tanks are used to avoid metal contact and maintain neutrality, then wine quality is improved, but temperature control capability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The concrete tank structure is given multiple functions: it serves as both the containment vessel and the temperature control medium. By embedding circulation pipes within the concrete walls, the tank structure itself becomes an active participant in heat transfer, simultaneously providing structural integrity, neutrality to wine, and temperature regulation capability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the temperature control system with the concrete tank structure by embedding pipes within the walls. This integration allows the concrete structure to serve dual purposes as both container and thermal management system, eliminating the need for separate internal metal components while maintaining effective temperature control
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
Maintains uniform wine temperature in concrete tanks without affecting aroma or taste, ensuring optimal fermentation and aging conditions.
Implementation Method 1
a main pipe portion (5) embedded in a concrete wall... the circulation liquid circulates inside the main pipe portion while the temperature of the circulation liquid is adjusted
Implementation Method 2
a temperature adjuster (2) that adjusts a temperature of the circulation liquid
Implementation Method 3
a temperature adjuster (2) that adjusts a temperature of the circulation liquid
Data Source
AI summary
A temperature adjustment device is for adjusting a temperature of wine stored in a concrete wine tank. The temperature adjustment device includes a circulation pipe, a circulation liquid inside the circulation pipe, and a temperature adjuster for adjusting a temperature of the circulation liquid. The circulation pipe includes an inlet port configured to be on a surface of the concrete wine tank, an outlet port configured to be on the surface of the concrete wine tank, and a main pipe portion configured to be embedded in a wall of the concrete wine tank.