Dual-Pipe Building Temperature Control Integrated in Wall Insulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing building temperature control systems are complex to install in existing buildings, inefficient in utilizing external solar energy for heating, and require additional components like air conditioning systems for cooling, which are costly and noisy.
Innovation Solution
A system with two pipe systems installed adjacent to the building insulation and wall, allowing fluid circulation to absorb and release heat, utilizing solar energy for heating and night air for cooling without opening windows, with heat-conducting plates and a controller for efficient operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If solar collectors or photovoltaic modules are installed on building roofs to utilize solar energy, then thermal energy generation is improved, but system cost and structural complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the heating and cooling functions into a single pipe system integrated within the building wall structure. The first pipe system is positioned between the outer shell and building insulation, while the second pipe system is positioned between the building insulation and the wall, creating a unified thermal management system that eliminates the need for separate solar collectors and air conditioning equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The pipe system serves multiple functions: it acts as both a heating system by absorbing solar energy through the outer shell and transferring it to the interior, and a cooling system by extracting heat from the interior and releasing it to the exterior environment. This multi-functionality replaces the need for separate heating and cooling systems.
2Temperature
If air conditioning systems are installed to cool buildings, then cooling capability is improved, but noise generation and space occupation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the cooling function from traditional air conditioning systems and integrates it directly into the building wall structure through the pipe system. By embedding the thermal management system within the wall itself, the harmful effects of separate air conditioning units (noise, space occupation, visual impact) are eliminated while maintaining effective temperature control.
3Loss of energy
If windows are opened to utilize cooler night air for cooling, then energy efficiency is improved, but security risks and storm damage risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The pipe system acts as an intermediary between the exterior night air and the interior building space. Instead of directly opening windows to allow air exchange, the system absorbs cooler exterior air through the first pipe system positioned against the outer shell, transfers this cooling effect through the building insulation via the second pipe system, and releases it into the interior, thereby achieving cooling without compromising security.
4Adaptability or versatility
If pipe systems are installed in existing buildings for temperature control, then thermal management capability is improved, but installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the pipe system into two separate segments: the first pipe system positioned between the outer shell and building insulation, and the second pipe system positioned between the building insulation and the wall. This segmentation allows each component to be installed independently in existing building structures, simplifying the overall installation process compared to attempting to install a single integrated system.
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
Improves indoor climate by efficiently utilizing external thermal conditions for heating and cooling without altering the interior space or generating noise, and simplifies installation by integrating with existing structures.
Implementation Method 1
the fluid absorbing heat from the environment of a first or second pipe system and into the environment of the other, the second or first pipe system releases again
Implementation Method 2
building insulation which at least partially surrounds the wall
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AI summary
The invention relates to a system (1) for controlling the temperature of a building (2) with an inner space (3) and a wall (4) facing the inner space (3), and having building insulation (5) which at least partially surrounds the wall (4), and a building shell (6) which finishes the building (2) on the outside. The system (1) comprises at least one first pipe system (7) mounted between the building insulation (5) and the building shell (6), and at least one second pipe system (8) mounted between the building insulation (5) and the wall (4), the two pipe systems (7, 8) being connected to a circuit (10) in which a fluid (11) can circulate. According to the invention, the first pipe system (7) is mounted in the building insulation (5), adjacently to the building shell (6). Alternatively or additionally, the second pipe system (8) is mounted in the building insulation (5), adjacently to the wall (4), or in the wall (4), adjacently to the building insulation (5).