Filter for the treatment of a fluid in a heating and/or cooling system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing filters for heating and cooling systems require complex and costly installations with additional components, such as shut-off valves, to maintain and remove impurities, which is inefficient and costly, especially in modern systems with limited space.
Innovation Solution
A filter design with a built-in shut-off element that allows for easy maintenance by isolating the filter chamber from the system without draining the entire system, using a rotating shut-off element to switch between open and closed positions, and incorporating both magnetic and mechanical filtering elements for comprehensive impurity removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If additional components such as shut-off valves are added to enable filter maintenance, then the filter can be isolated for cleaning, but the device complexity and installation costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The shut-off functionality is merged directly into the filter body by integrating a shut-off element that can rotate within the filter chamber. This eliminates the need for separate shut-off valves and their associated piping, reducing device complexity while maintaining the ability to isolate the filter for maintenance. The shut-off element is positioned to control fluid flow through the filter chamber without requiring external valve components.
2Ease of repair
If the entire system is drained to remove impurities from the filter, then all ferrous particles can be removed, but the loss of time and operational disruption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The filter chamber is segmented as a separate, isolatable unit within the fluid system. The shut-off element divides the system into an isolated filter chamber section and the rest of the circulating system. This allows maintenance work to be performed on the filter chamber independently without draining the entire system, reducing maintenance time and operational disruption while still enabling complete removal of impurities from the filter.
3Device complexity
If the filter is designed with built-in shut-off functionality, then additional components are eliminated, but the filter structure becomes more integrated and potentially harder to maintain
Solution Approach 1:
The filter assembly is segmented into distinct functional components: a removable filter element, a shut-off element, and a filter chamber. The filter element can be independently removed from the chamber through an opening, and the shut-off element can be operated separately to control flow. This segmentation maintains ease of maintenance despite the integrated design, as each component remains accessible and replaceable without affecting the others.
Solution Approach 2:
The shut-off element is designed to rotate dynamically between open and closed positions within the filter chamber. This dynamic mechanism allows the shut-off functionality to be integrated without creating fixed, hard-to-access structures. The rotational movement enables easy operation of the shut-off mechanism and facilitates access to the filter element for maintenance while maintaining a compact integrated design.
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
Enables efficient maintenance of filters without additional components, reduces installation complexity and costs, and ensures complete filtration of fluids in heating and cooling systems, suitable for both domestic and industrial use.
Implementation Method 1
said filter comprising at least one magnetic filtering element that traps the ferrous impurities that are present in the system
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AI summary
A filter for treating a fluid in a heating and/or cooling system includes: a first body, hollow and substantially cylindrical in shape, and a second body, wherein the first body and second body are mutually and sealingly connected, so as to internally have a chamber, and wherein the hollow first body is provided with a first mouth and a second mouth respectively having a first duct and a second duct allowing the fluid to enter and/or exit the chamber. A filtering element for treating the fluid is housed at least partially in the chamber, in particular the filtering element includes at least one magnetic element The filter includes a shut-off element having an outer wall provided with a channel and an opening, the shut-off element being housed in the first body in such a way that it can rotate about a longitudinal axis in the first body and alternately switch from a first position to a second position.