Ventilation system and building equipped with ventilation system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ventilation systems fail to adequately address non-uniform air conditioning states such as temperature, humidity, and air quality across multiple spaces in a building, leading to user discomfort when moving between spaces.
Innovation Solution
A ventilation system comprising a ventilator with a heat exchange element, an air conveyor with a dust collector, and a controller that determines air conveyance based on temperature and gas concentration measurements between spaces to maintain comfort levels, using sensors to control operations and ensure consistent air quality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If air conditioning is performed independently in each room using separate air conditioners, then each room can be air-conditioned individually, but the non-uniformity of air conditioning state between rooms cannot be sufficiently alleviated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the air conditioning functions of multiple rooms into a single centralized air conditioning unit that serves multiple spaces. The main body of the air conditioner is configured to condition air that is then distributed to multiple rooms through air supply ports, creating uniform air conditioning states across different rooms while maintaining individual controllability through the controller.
2Reliability
If a centralized air conditioning system is used to uniform air conditioning states, then user comfort is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The air conditioner is designed with multi-functionality to serve multiple rooms simultaneously. The single main body unit performs air conditioning for multiple spaces through multiple air supply ports, reducing the need for multiple separate air conditioners while maintaining uniform air conditioning states across all served rooms.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller acts as an intermediary between the sensor that detects air conditioning states and the air conditioning mechanism. The controller receives temperature information from the sensor and adjusts the air conditioning operation accordingly, enabling automatic maintenance of uniform air conditioning states without requiring complex manual control systems.
3Use of energy by moving object
If air conditioning is optimized for each room independently, then energy efficiency per room may be improved, but overall energy consumption increases due to multiple units
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple air conditioning functions into a single centralized unit, reducing the total number of compressors and refrigerant circulation systems needed. This merger reduces overall energy consumption while still providing individualized air conditioning control for multiple rooms through the controller's ability to manage air distribution to different spaces.
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 system effectively alleviates user discomfort by regulating temperature and air quality differences between spaces, providing consistent ventilation and air conditioning, thus enhancing user experience.
Implementation Method 1
The ventilator includes a heat exchange element for performing heat exchange between a supply air flow and an exhaust air flow
Implementation Method 2
The air conveyor includes a dust collector for collecting dust contained in air passing through the air conveyance path
Data Source
AI summary
A ventilation system according to a certain aspect includes: a ventilator that ventilates a first space; an air conveyor that is installed on a ceiling surface of the first space and conveys air from the first space to a second space different from the first space; a controller that controls an operation of the ventilator and an operation of the air conveyor; a first temperature measurer that measures an air temperature of the first space; and a second temperature measurer that measures an air temperature of the second space. The controller includes a determiner that determines whether the air conveyance by the air conveyor is possible or impossible on the basis of an air temperature of the first space and an air temperature of the second space.