Mobile type cold and hot integrated apparatus

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional refrigeration and heating systems, such as air conditioners, lead to environmental pollution, resource waste, noise pollution, and maintenance challenges due to external heat discharge, high energy consumption, and structural damage, while traditional heating radiators suffer from heat loss and maintenance difficulties.

Innovation Solution

A mobile, integrated cold and hot apparatus using a compressor-based water circulation refrigeration system and a thick film heating pipe within a sealed shell, reusing heat and eliminating external heat discharge, with a plug-and-play design that includes a stainless steel substrate and vacuum insulation for efficient heating and cooling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If an outdoor machine is used for heat exchange, then refrigeration effect is achieved, but heat is discharged to external environment causing environmental pollution and resource waste

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverefrigeration effectVSAvoidheat discharge waste
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the refrigeration function and heat utilization function into a single integrated system. The heat dissipation water tank collects heat that would otherwise be discharged outdoors, and this collected heat is then utilized for water heating purposes, eliminating energy waste while maintaining refrigeration effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts the harmful heat discharge into a beneficial resource. The heat that would normally be wasted in the outdoor heat dissipation process is captured in the heat dissipation water tank and transformed into useful thermal energy for heating water, turning an environmental pollutant into a valuable energy source.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

2Temperature

If an outdoor machine is installed, then refrigeration function is provided, but integrity of exterior wall is destroyed and appearance is affected

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverefrigeration functionVSAvoidexterior wall integrity
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the outdoor machine component from the system entirely. By removing the outdoor heat dissipation unit and integrating all functions indoors, the patent eliminates the need to drill holes or install equipment on exterior walls, thus preserving wall integrity and building appearance while still achieving refrigeration through the indoor heat dissipation water tank.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Temperature

If conventional air conditioner is used, then refrigeration is achieved, but huge noise is generated causing noise pollution

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproverefrigerationVSAvoidnoise pollution
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the outdoor machine that generates noise from the system. By consolidating all components including the heat dissipation function into an indoor unit, the patent eliminates the source of noise pollution associated with outdoor compressors and fans, thereby creating a quieter operating environment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

4Temperature

If pipelines are installed for air conditioner, then refrigeration system is complete, but harmful bacteria breed inside causing health hazards and maintenance is time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverefrigeration system functionVSAvoidbacterial contamination
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent eliminates the need for external connection pipelines by integrating the heat dissipation function indoors. Without outdoor connection pipes, there are no long pipeline sections where bacteria can breed, thus eliminating a significant health hazard and maintenance burden associated with conventional air conditioning systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

5Temperature

If thick film heating pipe is used, then heating efficiency is improved, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheating efficiencyVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes the heat collected in the heat dissipation water tank during refrigeration operation to provide heating. By recycling this otherwise wasted thermal energy, the system reduces the need for additional energy input for heating purposes, thereby improving heating efficiency without significantly increasing overall energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

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 provides effective, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly refrigeration and heating with reduced energy consumption, no external heat discharge, and improved safety, while allowing for indoor heat storage and easy maintenance.

Implementation Method 1

a compressor, as well as a conduction cold piece and a heat-dissipation piece which are connected with the compressor body

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCompression: Compression

Implementation Method 2

the conduction cold piece is provided in the water tank

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 3

the heat-dissipation piece is provided in the heat-dissipation water tank

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 4

the refrigeration heat-dissipation module comprises a surface air cooler and a fan provided at one side of the surface air cooler

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectConvection: Convection

Implementation Method 5

a fan provided at one side of the surface air cooler

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectForced convection: Forced Convection

Implementation Method 6

a water circulation thick film heating pipe heating system comprises a thick film heating pipe

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectJoule heating: Joule Heating

Implementation Method 7

a water pump A, a water tank

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPumping: Pump

Data Source

PatentUS10551076B2Mobile type cold and hot integrated apparatus
Publication Date: 2020.02.04 SHANDONG RONGAN ELECTRONICS SCI & TECH CO LTD
  • US10551076B2 patent drawing

AI summary

The present invention relates to the field of refrigeration and heating technologies, and in particular to a mobile type cold and hot integrated apparatus realized by a compressor, a thick film heater and a water circulation way in a single sealed space without heat exchange of an outdoor machine. The apparatus comprises a shell body, as well as a water circulation cooling compressor refrigeration system and a water circulation thick film heating pipe heating system which are provided in the shell body; wherein the water circulation cooling compressor refrigeration system comprises a refrigeration heat-dissipation module, a water pump A, a water tank, a compressor and a heat-dissipation water tank, the water circulation thick film heating pipe heating system comprises a thick film heating pipe, as well as the water tank and the refrigeration heat-dissipation module which are shared with the water circulation cooling compressor refrigeration system. The apparatus of the present invention has the advantages of good refrigeration heating effect, integrated heat and coldness, customized volume, no need of installation of an outdoor machine, environmental protection and energy saving, plug and play and movable functions, no influence on the environment, comfort for a human body, small energy consumption, and indoor heat storage for life use.