Flattened Heat Exchange Module for Compact Thermal Packaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing temperature control systems with cylindrical pipe units face challenges in accommodating other components due to their spatial requirements, leading to inefficient use of installation space.
Innovation Solution
A heat exchange module featuring a flattened tubular base member with branched heat exchangers and support posts, allowing for compact design and efficient use of space by enabling the arrangement of components around the pipe units.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If cylindrical pipe units are used in the temperature control system, then the structural simplicity and ease of manufacture are improved, but the space occupation increases and other components cannot be arranged around the pipe units
Solution Approach 1:
The pipe unit transitions from a cylindrical cross-section to a flattened tubular cross-section. This dimensional change in the cross-sectional geometry allows the pipe unit to occupy less space in the widthwise direction while maintaining the same flow capacity, enabling other components to be arranged around it in the temperature control system
2Device complexity
If cylindrical pipe units are used, then the structural simplicity is maintained, but the adaptability to arrange other components around the pipe units deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By changing the cross-sectional shape from circular to flattened tubular, the pipe unit maintains its structural simplicity while significantly improving adaptability. The flattened shape creates available space around the pipe unit for arranging other components such as heat exchangers, achieving both simplicity and versatility
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 compact design reduces the overall space occupied by the system, facilitates even heat distribution, and allows for flexible installation based on available space, while maintaining effective heat exchange performance.
Implementation Method 1
a passage extending from one end to the other end in the thickness direction, and a heat exchanger extending in the widthwise direction and having both ends respectively connected to side surfaces of the base member at both ends in the widthwise direction
Data Source
AI summary
A heat exchange module includes a base member having a flattened tubular shape, and a heat exchanger branched from the base member. The base member includes a flow passage that connects a first end of the base member and a second end opposite to the first end, and support posts arranged in the flow passage. The flow passage extends in a flow direction, and a direction orthogonal to the flow direction is a longitudinal direction. The support posts include a first support post and a second support post. The first support post and the second support post are separated from each other in the longitudinal direction. The first support post is separated from the second end. The second support post is separated from the first end.