Prefabricated module for coupling a heating module to a central heating network
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing central heating system installation process is lengthy, expensive, and requires significant technical skill due to the artisanal assembly of coupling modules, which involves building and connecting multiple components piece by piece at the final installation location.
Innovation Solution
A prefabricated coupling module is manufactured in a factory, including a heat exchanger, mixing bottle, circulator, expansion tank, filter, disconnector, and support frame, with tailor-made fittings for easy connection to the heating module and central heating network, allowing for simplified and quicker installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the coupling module is assembled piece by piece at the final installation site, then the system can be customized to fit specific installation requirements, but the installation time and complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling module is pre-assembled in a factory setting with all necessary components (mixing bottle, circulator, expansion tank, filter, disconnector) and interconnecting pipes prepared in advance. This preliminary assembly allows the module to be transported to the installation site as a complete unit, eliminating the need for on-site assembly of individual components and significantly reducing installation time while maintaining adaptability through standardized connection interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating system is divided into modular components, with the coupling module being a self-contained segment that includes all necessary sub-components. This segmentation allows the coupling module to be manufactured, tested, and assembled in a controlled factory environment, then installed as a complete unit at the customer's premises, resolving the contradiction between customization and installation time.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the coupling module is assembled piece by piece at the final installation site, then the system can be adapted to specific distances and configurations, but the installation cost and skill requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling module is pre-assembled in a factory setting with all necessary components (mixing bottle, circulator, expansion tank, filter, disconnector) and interconnecting pipes prepared in advance. This preliminary assembly allows the module to be transported to the installation site as a complete unit, eliminating the need for on-site assembly of individual components and significantly reducing installation time while maintaining adaptability through standardized connection interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The prefabricated coupling module acts as an intermediary between the heating module and the central heating network. It includes standardized connection interfaces that simplify the connection process to just two hydraulic operations at the installation site, reducing the need for highly skilled labor and lowering installation costs while still allowing adaptation to specific installation requirements.
3Productivity
If the coupling module is prefabricated in the factory, then the installation time and complexity are reduced, but the ability to customize for specific installation site requirements may be limited
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling module is designed with universal connection interfaces and standardized components that can be configured for different installation requirements. The module includes essential components (mixing bottle, circulator, expansion tank, filter, disconnector) that can be arranged in various configurations to suit different heating system requirements, maintaining versatility while enabling efficient prefabricated installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling module is pre-assembled in a factory setting with all necessary components (mixing bottle, circulator, expansion tank, filter, disconnector) and interconnecting pipes prepared in advance. This preliminary assembly allows the module to be transported to the installation site as a complete unit, eliminating the need for on-site assembly of individual components and significantly reducing installation time while maintaining adaptability through standardized connection interfaces.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This approach reduces installation time and complexity, improves quality by leveraging factory precision and testing, and allows less qualified personnel to handle external connections, making the process more efficient and reliable.
Implementation Method 1
the coupling module comprises a heat exchanger between a primary circuit which runs through the heating module and transports a first heat transfer fluid heated by the heating module and a secondary circuit which transports a second heat transfer fluid
Implementation Method 2
the coupling module further comprises a mixing cylinder between the secondary circuit and a tertiary circuit which runs through the central heating network
Implementation Method 3
the tertiary circuit comprises an expansion tank
Data Source
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AI summary
The invention relates to a coupling module (C) suitable for placement between a heating module (A) and a central heating network (R), the coupling module (C) receiving heat produced by the heating module (A) and transferring it to the central heating network (R), where said coupling module (C) is prefabricated in a factory. A method for installing such a coupling module (C). A central heating system comprising such a coupling module (C).