Air cooling unit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Air conditioning and cooling for outdoor areas face challenges due to moving air currents, thermal transfer, and lack of containment, making efficient cooling difficult.
Innovation Solution
A modular and customizable cooling unit with a base, cooling tower, and air distribution system that generates cooled areas by conditioning air through a blower, cooling tower, and air distribution system, using water droplets for further conditioning, and optionally incorporating solar power and water treatment modules.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If air conditioning is provided for outdoor areas using conventional systems, then cooling effect is achieved, but energy efficiency deteriorates due to moving air currents and thermal transfer
Solution Approach 1:
The air distribution system is segmented into multiple enclosures (first enclosure, second enclosure) with separate air outlets positioned at different heights. The first air outlets dispense cooled air at lower levels while the second air outlets dispense cooled air at higher levels, creating distributed cooling zones that reduce thermal transfer losses and improve energy efficiency in outdoor environments.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces vertical dimensionality to air distribution by positioning air outlets at different heights (first air outlets at lower level, second air outlets at higher level). This multi-level vertical distribution strategy creates layered cooling zones that better combat thermal transfer and moving air currents in outdoor areas, improving energy efficiency while maintaining cooling effect.
2Temperature
If conventional air conditioning systems are used in outdoor areas, then cooling is provided, but containment of cooled air deteriorates due to moving air currents
Solution Approach 1:
The air distribution system divides cooled air dispensing into multiple segmented outlets at different heights and positions. This segmentation creates multiple contained cooling zones rather than a single open zone, improving air containment stability by reducing the impact of moving air currents on the overall cooling effect.
Solution Approach 2:
Different air outlets are positioned at different locations (first air outlets at lower level, second air outlets at higher level) to create localized cooling zones with different characteristics. This local quality approach allows each outlet to address specific local conditions, improving overall air containment and cooling effectiveness in outdoor environments.
3Adaptability or versatility
If modular cooling units are designed with multiple components, then adaptability and ease of installation improve, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling unit is divided into distinct modular segments: base unit, cooling tower, and air distribution system. Each module can be independently manufactured, installed, and configured, allowing high adaptability for different applications while managing complexity through standardized interfaces and modular architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular cooling unit design incorporates universal components that can serve multiple functions. The base unit houses control components and can support different cooling tower configurations, while the air distribution system can be adapted to provide cooling at various heights and locations, enabling one modular system to address diverse cooling needs without proportionally increasing 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
The cooling unit provides efficient, energy-efficient cooling in outdoor areas with customizable distribution of cooled and warm air, enhancing user comfort and reducing energy consumption.
Implementation Method 1
conditioning air through a blower, cooling tower, and air distribution system, using water droplets for further conditioning
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AI summary
Cooling units are provided. The cooling units include a base having a housing with control components and a cooling tower attached to the base and having an inner flow path and an exterior surface. An air distribution system is attached to the cooling tower and includes an air distribution chamber defined between first and second enclosures, air dispensers are configured in the first enclosure, and a cover is disposed on an exterior surface of the second enclosure. The control components are configured to convey air through the base, the cooling tower, and the air distribution system to dispense air through the cool air dispenser and the warm air dispenser. A cooling unit water supply is arranged to provide cooling water to the air distribution system through the cooling tower and a water treatment module connected to the cooling unit water supply to treat the cooling water.