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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gas water heaters face challenges in maintaining the service life of sheet metal components due to high temperatures generated by increased burning intensity, leading to inefficient cooling and potential damage.
Innovation Solution
A gas device design featuring a frame with a baffle and air duct system, where air from a fan flows into the duct and burner, with strategically placed air outlets on the baffle to form an air film, blocking hot air and enhancing cooling effects, thereby reducing temperature conduction and extending component lifespan.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the burning intensity of the burner is increased to improve heating efficiency, then the working temperature of the combustion chamber is increased, but the high temperature affects the service life of the sheet metal components of the burner
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the combustion chamber into an inner chamber and an outer chamber, with the burner located in the inner chamber. This segmentation allows the outer chamber to serve as a protective shell that shields the sheet metal components from direct exposure to high temperatures, thereby extending their service life while maintaining high burning intensity in the inner chamber for improved heating efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces air as an intermediary cooling medium that flows through the space between the inner and outer combustion chambers. This air flow acts as a heat barrier, absorbing excess heat from the inner chamber and protecting the outer chamber and associated sheet metal components from high temperature damage, thus extending their service life while allowing high-intensity burning in the inner chamber.
2Duration of action of stationary object
If cooling channels are added to reduce temperature, then the service life of components is extended, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The outer combustion chamber serves multiple functions: it acts as a protective shell for the inner chamber, provides a pathway for cooling air flow, and serves as a structural support for the burner assembly. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate cooling channels and components, thereby extending component service life without significantly increasing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes the natural convection of air as a self-service cooling mechanism. Air enters the space between the inner and outer chambers and is automatically heated by the inner chamber, creating a natural upward flow that carries heat away from sensitive components. This passive cooling approach extends component service life without requiring active cooling systems or complex channel structures.
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 air duct and baffle system effectively cools the frame and baffle, preventing heat conduction and improving the service life of gas device components by forming an air film that blocks hot air, thus enhancing the cooling effect and reducing thermal impact.
Implementation Method 1
strategically placed air outlets on the baffle to form an air film, blocking hot air and enhancing cooling effects
Implementation Method 2
air from a fan flows into the duct and burner... air sent out by the fan comprises a portion that flows into the air duct
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AI summary
The present invention provides a gas device, the gas device comprises a frame and a baffle; the baffle is arranged in the frame, the baffle comprises an air guide portion and an insulation portion, the air guide portion and the frame are enclosed to form a first air guide channel, and the air guide portion is provided with a first air outlet, the first air outlet communicates with the first air guide channel, and faces the insulation portion. In the gas device provided by the present invention, a baffle is arranged on the inner side of the gas device, and the baffle can reduce the heat transferred from the inside of the gas device to the gas device, thereby reducing the temperature of the gas device, and reduce the impact of the high temperature generated by the burner on the sheet metal components such as the gas device, thereby prolonging the service life of the sheet metal components such as the gas device.