Condenser coil arrangement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional HVAC condensers have inefficient coil arrangements that hinder effective heat exchange and result in non-uniform heat distribution in air flow.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a dual condenser coil system where a first condenser coil is positioned in the air flow path, and a second condenser coil is placed downstream, aligned with one of the passes of the first coil, to enhance heat extraction and uniformity by receiving a parallel portion of the refrigerant, thereby improving efficiency and heat distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a traditional single condenser coil arrangement is used, then the device complexity is low, but the heat exchange efficiency is insufficient and heat distribution is non-uniform
Solution Approach 1:
The condenser coil is divided into multiple segments (first condenser coil portion and second condenser coil portion) positioned at different locations in the air flow path. Each segment handles a portion of the refrigerant flow, enabling more uniform heat distribution across the air flow while maintaining manageable complexity through modular segmentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a spatial dimension to the heat exchange process by positioning coil portions at different downstream locations in the air flow path. This multi-dimensional arrangement allows heat extraction to occur at multiple stages, improving overall heat exchange efficiency and uniformity without simply increasing coil length in a single dimension.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a dual condenser coil system is implemented with parallel refrigerant flow, then heat distribution uniformity is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The refrigerant flow is segmented into parallel paths that pass through different coil portions at different downstream locations. This segmentation of the refrigerant flow enables each coil segment to contribute to heat exchange at its optimal position, achieving uniform heat distribution while keeping each individual coil segment relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple coil portions processing different portions of the refrigerant flow are merged into a single integrated condenser assembly. The separate heat exchange functions of different coil segments are combined to work together, achieving uniform heat distribution across the entire air flow while presenting a unified device structure.
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
This configuration enhances the efficiency of heat rejection and achieves more uniform heat distribution across the air flow, improving the overall performance of the HVAC system.
Implementation Method 1
an air flow over the condenser coils may extract heat from the gaseous refrigerant passing through the condenser coils, thereby converting the gaseous refrigerant to a liquid state
Implementation Method 2
an air flow over the condenser coils may extract heat from the gaseous refrigerant passing through the condenser coils
Data Source
AI summary
A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes an air flow path through which an air flow is routed. The HVAC system also includes a first condenser coil positioned in the air flow path and configured to receive a first portion of a refrigerant from a refrigerant conduit. The HVAC system also includes a second condenser coil positioned in the air flow path downstream from the first condenser coil relative to the air flow, and configured to receive a second portion of the refrigerant from the refrigerant conduit in parallel with the first portion of the refrigerant received by the first condenser coil.