Integrated Liquefied Fluid Dosing Layout for Compact Dispensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional apparatuses for dispensing liquefied fluids into containers are complex, require significant space, and have high maintenance and repair costs.
Innovation Solution
A compact apparatus design integrating a cooling container, liquefaction device, storage container, and dosing device, utilizing a common structural unit with a cooling medium to cool and store liquefied fluid, and incorporating sensors and processing devices for reliable operation and monitoring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional apparatuses are used for dispensing liquefied fluids, then the dispensing function is achieved, but the apparatus complexity increases and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the cooling container, liquefaction device, storage container, and dosing device into a single integrated apparatus. The cooling container serves dual purposes as both a cooling medium reservoir and a housing for the liquefaction and storage components, eliminating the need for separate external cooling systems and reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The cooling container performs multiple functions simultaneously: it holds the cooling medium, provides the cooling environment for the liquefaction device, houses the storage container, and facilitates the dosing process. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed in the apparatus.
2Reliability
If conventional apparatuses are used for dispensing liquefied fluids, then the dispensing function is achieved, but the space required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage container is positioned inside the cooling container, and the dosing device is integrated within the same structure. This nested arrangement allows components to occupy overlapping or adjacent spaces efficiently, minimizing the overall footprint of the apparatus while maintaining all necessary functional zones.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus utilizes vertical space by arranging components in a stacked configuration rather than spreading them out horizontally. The cooling container, storage container, and dosing device are arranged in three-dimensional space to maximize compactness while ensuring adequate access and functionality.
3Reliability
If conventional apparatuses are used for dispensing liquefied fluids, then the dispensing function is achieved, but maintenance and repair outlay increases
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is divided into distinct functional modules (cooling container, liquefaction device, storage container, dosing device) that can be independently accessed and maintained. This modular segmentation allows for easier troubleshooting, repair, and replacement of specific components without affecting the entire system.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated design allows for simplified self-monitoring and self-maintenance through direct observation of component interactions within the cooling container. The compact arrangement enables operators to perform routine maintenance tasks more easily without requiring complex disassembly procedures.
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
Enables a compact, efficient, and reliable dispensing of liquefied fluids with simplified operation and reduced maintenance, ensuring continuous and safe fluid supply.
Implementation Method 1
a liquefaction device arranged in the cooling container for cooling and liquefying a gaseous fluid
Implementation Method 2
cooling and liquefying a gaseous fluid
Implementation Method 3
a storage container connected to the liquefaction device for receiving the liquefied fluid from the liquefaction device and arranged in the cooling container for cooling the liquefied fluid
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates, inter alia, to an apparatus for dispensing a liquefied fluid into a container. The apparatus has a cooling container for receiving a cooling medium. The apparatus has a liquefaction device arranged in the cooling container for cooling and liquefying a gaseous fluid. The apparatus has a storage container which is connected to the liquefaction device for receiving the liquefied fluid from the liquefaction device and which is arranged in the cooling container for cooling the liquefied fluid. The apparatus has a dosing device for dispensing the liquefied fluid into the container, wherein the dosing device is connected to the storage container for receiving the liquefied fluid from the storage container.