Integrated Water-Cooled Air Conditioner with Nested Spiral Condenser
Solution Overview
Problem
Water-cooled air conditioning systems have limitations such as large size, high pressure loss, and increased assembly and maintenance costs due to separate air conditioning and cooling-water circulation systems, as well as suboptimal thermal exchange efficiency.
Innovation Solution
An integrated water-cooled air conditioning device that connects the air conditioning system and cooling-water circulation system, with a spirally bent refrigerant piping forming a spiral hollow tube condenser within the cooling water tank for enhanced thermal exchange, and includes a recycle water system to conserve water and reduce size.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the air conditioning system and cooling-water circulation system are kept separate, then each system can be independently designed and maintained, but the overall system size becomes large, heat-dissipating circuit becomes long, pressure loss increases, and assembly costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the air conditioning system and cooling-water circulation system into a single unified structure. The condenser is placed within the cooling water tank, allowing the refrigerant piping to directly exchange heat with the cooling water. This merging eliminates the need for separate external heat exchangers and reduces the overall system volume while maintaining independent operational functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The condenser (refrigerant piping) is nested inside the cooling water tank, creating a compact hierarchical structure. The refrigerant pipes are positioned within the water tank interior, allowing the cooling water to flow around and cool the refrigerant lines directly. This nesting arrangement minimizes the heat-dissipating circuit length and reduces the overall system footprint.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the air conditioning system and cooling-water circulation system are kept separate, then system components can be independently replaced, but assembly costs increase and maintenance becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the two systems into one compact unit, the patent reduces the number of external connections and interfaces required. The condenser is directly embedded in the water tank, eliminating the need for separate heat exchanger assemblies and reducing assembly complexity. This integration simplifies maintenance procedures while preserving the ability to replace individual components.
3Device complexity
If the cooling water tank and condenser thermal exchange are not integrated, then system design is simpler, but thermal exchange efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The condenser pipes are nested within the cooling water tank interior, creating direct thermal contact between the refrigerant and cooling water. This arrangement maximizes the heat exchange surface area and minimizes thermal resistance, significantly improving thermal exchange efficiency while maintaining relatively simple system design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes the three-dimensional space within the cooling water tank by positioning the condenser pipes vertically or in optimized configurations. This spatial arrangement maximizes the heat exchange surface area within the available volume, enhancing thermal efficiency without increasing system footprint or complexity.
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 integration miniaturizes the system, reduces assembly and maintenance costs, enhances thermal exchange efficiency, and achieves superior water savings while improving overall performance.
Implementation Method 1
the evaporator 84 evaporates and releases heat to the low-temperature low-pressure liquid refrigerant
Implementation Method 2
the evaporator 84 evaporates and releases heat to the low-temperature low-pressure liquid refrigerant
Implementation Method 3
the compressor 81 withdraws low-temperature low-pressure gas refrigerant from the evaporator 84, compresses it to high-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant
Implementation Method 4
The condenser 82 releases the heat from the high-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant, transforming it to low-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant
Implementation Method 5
The condenser 82 releases the heat from the high-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant
Implementation Method 6
The cold water in the cold-water piping 92 absorb heat in the condenser 82 and becomes hot water
Implementation Method 7
the refrigerant controller 83 regulates and reduced the pressure of the low-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant, transforming it to low-temperature low-pressure liquid refrigerant
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides an integrated water-cooled air conditioning device, which comprises a cooling water tank device and an air conditioning system. The cooling water tank device includes a cooling water tank. A water tank region is disposed at the bottom of the cooling water tank for accommodating water. The air conditioning system includes a compressor, a condenser, a regulator, and an evaporator connected sequentially by a refrigerant piping. The condenser is formed by spirally bending the refrigerant piping to a spiral hollow tube in the water tank region. Thereby, the air conditioning system and the cooling-water circulation system can be connected integrally for miniaturization. The shortcomings of long heat dissipation loop, high pressure loss, and large size can be solved. Accordingly, the installation costs can be lowered, and the subsequent maintenance management can be convenient.