Heating device of ionized water arrangement structure surrounding fluid and heat exchange region

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional heating devices using electricity face challenges in achieving both high thermal efficiency and electrical stability, limiting their convenience and effectiveness.

Innovation Solution

A heating device design that incorporates a pipe part for fluid flow, a body part for electrolyzed water to surround the pipe, and electrodes for heating the electrolyzed water, enhancing electrical stability and thermal efficiency by efficient heat transfer and energy conversion.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If electricity is used as the heat source in boilers, then environmental problems such as soot are reduced, but thermal efficiency and electrical stability are difficult to secure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesoot emissionVSAvoidelectrical stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces electrolyzed water as an intermediary medium between the electrical energy source and the fluid to be heated. The electrolyzed water absorbs electrical energy through its unique properties and then transfers this energy as thermal energy to the fluid, thereby stabilizing the heating process and improving electrical stability while maintaining environmental benefits

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes the unique parameters of electrolyzed water (such as its electrical conductivity, ion concentration, and thermal properties) to enhance the heating efficiency and stability. By changing the physical and chemical parameters of the heating medium, the system achieves both environmental friendliness and reliable electrical performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Object-affected harmful factors

If electricity is used as the heat source in boilers, then environmental problems such as soot are reduced, but thermal efficiency is difficult to secure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesoot emissionVSAvoidthermal efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The electrolyzed water serves as an efficient thermal mediator that captures electrical energy and transfers it to the fluid with minimal losses. This intermediary approach improves thermal efficiency by optimizing the energy conversion and transfer process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

By utilizing the unique thermal and electrical parameters of electrolyzed water, the system optimizes heat transfer efficiency and reduces energy losses, thereby achieving high thermal efficiency while maintaining environmental benefits

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Device complexity

If conventional heating structures are used, then device complexity is low, but thermal efficiency and heating effectiveness are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructure simplicityVSAvoidthermal efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a nested structure where the body part containing electrolyzed water surrounds the pipe part through which the fluid flows. This nested arrangement maximizes the heat exchange surface area and improves thermal efficiency without significantly increasing device complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The electrolyzed water in the body part acts as an intermediary heating medium that efficiently transfers thermal energy to the fluid in the pipe, improving heating effectiveness while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 solution improves user convenience by stabilizing electrical performance and increasing thermal efficiency, ensuring effective heating of the fluid through the electrolyzed water's efficient energy conversion.

Implementation Method 1

at least one electrode for heating the electrolyzed water inside the body part

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectJoule heating: Joule Heating

Implementation Method 2

a body part formed to allow an electrolyzed water to be disposed therein to overlap the fluid, and formed to surround at least one region of the pipe part

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat exchange: Heat Exchanger

Data Source

PatentUS20240117995A1Heating device of ionized water arrangement structure surrounding fluid and heat exchange region
Publication Date: 2024.04.11 KIM NO EUL
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a heating device of an ionized water arrangement structure surrounding a fluid and a heat exchange region. To this end, one aspect of the present disclosure may include a pipe part formed to allow a fluid to be disposed therein, a body part formed to allow an electrolyzed water to be disposed therein to overlap the fluid, and formed to surround at least one region of the pipe part, and at least one electrode for heating the electrolyzed water inside the body part.