Multi-Path Refrigerant Transport in Compact Cooling Structures
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cooling systems face challenges in efficiently transporting heat from a heat receiving unit to a condensation unit due to insufficient refrigerant circulation, which can lead to reduced cooling capacity.
Innovation Solution
The cooling device incorporates a container with a sealed refrigerant, a heat receiver that evaporates the refrigerant, a condenser that condenses the gas-phase refrigerant, and a liquid transporter that utilizes capillary phenomena to transport liquid-phase refrigerant between the condenser and heat receiver. Additionally, a first transporter with a transport space facilitates the movement of gas-phase refrigerant from the heat receiver to the condenser, and a second transporter with a transport space aids in the movement of gas-phase refrigerant from the heat receiver to the condenser, enhancing refrigerant circulation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a single transport path is used for refrigerant circulation, then the device complexity is reduced, but the refrigerant circulation efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling device divides the transport function into multiple independent transporters (first transporter, second transporter, third transporter), each handling specific refrigerant flow paths. This segmentation allows parallel refrigerant circulation routes, improving overall circulation efficiency while keeping each individual transporter relatively simple in structure
2Productivity
If multiple transporters are added to enhance refrigerant circulation, then the cooling capacity is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the functions of multiple transporters into a unified cooling device structure, where the first, second, and third transporters work together as an integrated system. This combining approach achieves improved cooling capacity through enhanced refrigerant circulation while avoiding the complexity of completely separate systems
3Productivity
If the condenser is disposed away from the heat receiver, then the heat transfer efficiency is improved, but the space utilization deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent arranges the heat receiver, condenser, and transporters in a vertically stacked configuration within the container, utilizing the vertical dimension to separate components while maintaining compact horizontal footprint. This dimensional arrangement allows adequate heat transfer distance while preserving device compactness
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 configuration promotes efficient refrigerant circulation, enhancing cooling efficiency while maintaining a compact structure, thus addressing the limitations of existing cooling systems.
Implementation Method 1
a liquid transporter configured to couple the condenser and the heat receiver, and transport the liquid-phase refrigerant to the heat receiver from the condenser by a capillary phenomenon
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AI summary
A cooling device includes a container, a heat receiver to receive heat from a cooling target and evaporate a refrigerant inside the container, a condenser disposed away from the heat receiver, and to condense the gas-phase refrigerant, a liquid transporter to couple the condenser and the heat receiver, and transport the liquid-phase refrigerant to the heat receiver from the condenser, a first transporter to couple the heat receiver and the condenser, and include a first transport-space inside the first transporter, in which the gas-phase refrigerant is transported to the condenser from the heat receiver, and a second transporter provided in pairs over two sides in a direction orthogonal to a moving-direction of the refrigerant in the first transporter, and to couple the heat receiver and the condenser, and include a second transport-space inside the second transporter, in which the gas-phase refrigerant is transported to the condenser from the heat receiver.