Heat-dissipating structure having embedded support tube to form internally recycling heat transfer fluid and application apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electric energy application devices, such as illumination devices, photovoltaics, wind power generators, transformers, and motors, generate thermal energy during operation, leading to overheating issues that require effective heat dissipation to prevent damage and ensure continuous performance.
Innovation Solution
A heat-dissipating structure with an embedded support tube and internally recycling heat transfer fluid system is installed in shallow ground natural thermal energy bodies, utilizing a closed loop of heat transfer fluid that passes through the device and is pumped between the support tube and the device, allowing for temperature equalization with the surrounding environment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If conventional heat dissipation methods are used for electric energy application devices, then the device structure remains simple, but the heat dissipation efficiency is insufficient leading to overheating issues
Solution Approach 1:
The inner tube is nested within the support tube to form a double-tube heat exchange structure. The heat transfer fluid flows through the inner tube and the space between the inner tube and support tube, creating an efficient heat dissipation pathway without requiring external heat exchangers or complex piping systems.
Solution Approach 2:
A heat transfer fluid is introduced as an intermediary substance to facilitate heat exchange between the electric energy application device and the surrounding environment. The fluid circulates through the double-tube structure, absorbing heat from the device and dissipating it to the ground or liquid medium.
2Temperature
If a closed recycling heat transfer fluid path is implemented, then temperature equalization with the environment is achieved, but the system complexity increases with additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The support tube serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides structural support for the electric energy application device, acts as an outer conduit for heat transfer fluid flow, and forms part of the heat exchange pathway with the surrounding environment. This merging of functions reduces the number of separate components needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The double-tube structure is designed to perform multiple operations: mechanical support, heat transfer fluid containment, heat exchange with the environment, and structural integration with the electric energy application device. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate dedicated components for each function.
3Temperature
If the inner tube diameter is reduced to increase the annular space for heat transfer fluid, then the heat dissipation capacity improves, but the fluid flow capacity through the inner tube decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows for dynamic adjustment of heat transfer fluid flow rate and direction. The pump can be controlled to optimize fluid circulation through the inner tube and annular space based on thermal load conditions, ensuring adequate heat dissipation while maintaining sufficient fluid flow capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The design enables parameter optimization by adjusting the inner tube diameter, wall thickness, and annular space dimensions to achieve the desired balance between heat dissipation capacity and fluid flow capacity. Material thermal conductivity and fluid properties can also be optimized to enhance heat transfer efficiency.
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
This solution effectively manages thermal energy by circulating a heat transfer fluid through the device and the ground, preventing overheating and enabling efficient heat dissipation, thus ensuring the reliable operation of electric energy application devices.
Implementation Method 1
the heat transfer fluid pumped by the fluid pump (105) passes the support tube (101) of the closed recycling heat transfer fluid path and the exposed portion of the relevant structure, thereby enabling to perform temperature equalizing operation with the external gaseous or solid or liquid environment and/or the soil or liquid of the shallow ground natural thermal energy body
Implementation Method 2
The gaseous or liquid heat transfer fluid pumped by the fluid pump (105) passes the support tube (101) of the closed recycling heat transfer fluid path and the exposed portion of the relevant structure, thereby enabling to perform temperature equalizing operation
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AI summary
The invention is provided with a support tube (101) and an inner tube (103) installed inside thereof, the diameter differentiation between the inner diameter of the support tube (101) and the outer diameter of the inner tube (103) is formed with a partitioned space for constituting a fluid path, the upper tube of the support tube (101) is installed with an electric energy application device assembly (108), and through the fluid pump (105) serially installed on the heat transfer fluid path to pump the heat transfer fluid to form a closed recycling flow, and through passing the support tube (101) of the mentioned closed recycling heat transfer fluid path and the exposed portion at the outer surface of the relevant structure, thereby enabling to perform temperature equalizing operation with the external gaseous or solid or liquid environment and/or the soil or liquid of the shallow ground natural thermal energy body.