Impinging Temperature Uniformizer for Gas Flow Mixing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices that use gases, such as compressors or burners, face performance issues due to varying gas temperatures, which affect the lifespan and efficiency of connected devices, as temperature variations within these devices are not adequately managed.
Innovation Solution
An impinging-type temperature uniformity device with a temperature uniformizer having a curved head portion and body portion with strategically placed through-holes, connected to an outer case, helps to distribute and mix gases uniformly by controlling the flow and pressure, thereby stabilizing the temperature.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If gas temperature is not controlled in external devices, then device complexity is reduced, but temperature uniformity deteriorates leading to reduced lifespan
Solution Approach 1:
The inner case is divided into multiple sections with through-holes positioned at specific locations to segment the gas flow path. This segmentation allows different portions of gas to be mixed and redistributed, achieving temperature uniformity without requiring complex external control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The inner case acts as an intermediary structure between the gas source and the external device. By positioning through-holes strategically on the inner case, the device mediates temperature variations through passive mixing and redistribution of gas flows, eliminating the need for active temperature control mechanisms.
2Reliability
If gas temperature varies, then device operation is simpler, but performance of connected devices deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The through-holes are positioned to create preliminary mixing zones where temperature variations are addressed before gas reaches the external device. This preliminary action of temperature uniformization prevents performance degradation and extends device lifespan without adding complex control systems.
3Temperature
If through-holes are added to uniformize temperature, then temperature uniformity improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Through-holes are positioned at specific local regions on the inner case where they are most effective for temperature uniformization. Rather than uniformly distributing holes throughout the structure, the design applies local quality by concentrating holes at strategic positions to achieve maximum temperature uniformity with minimal structural modification.
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 device effectively reduces temperature non-uniformity in gases passing through it, enhancing the performance and lifespan of connected devices by ensuring a uniform gas supply, which improves the efficiency of external devices like burners and compressors.
Implementation Method 1
a head portion provided in the outer case portion; and a body portion spaced apart inwardly from an inner surface of the outer case portion and having at least one through-hole
Implementation Method 2
helps to distribute and mix gases uniformly by controlling the flow and pressure, thereby stabilizing gas temperatures
Data Source
AI summary
An impinging-type temperature uniformity device includes an outer case portion; and a temperature uniformizer provided in the outer case portion, spaced apart inwardly from an inner surface of the outer case portion and connected to the outer case portion, wherein the temperature uniformizer includes: a head portion provided in the outer case portion; and a body portion spaced apart inwardly from the inner surface of the outer case portion and including at least one through-hole.