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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing projector configurations face challenges in efficiently conducting heat outside sealed structures using heat pipes, which limits the degree of freedom in arranging cooling components and reduces the effectiveness of heat dissipation, especially when the cooling target generates a large amount of heat.

Innovation Solution

The projector employs a triple circulation channel system where a gas (first fluid) circulates inside a sealed space to conduct heat to a liquid (second fluid) that is then cooled and radiates heat to another liquid (third fluid) outside the sealed space, utilizing a heat exchanger and thermoelectric conversion elements to enhance heat transfer efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If heat pipe is used to conduct heat from inside sealed structure to outside, then heat transfer is achieved, but the degree of freedom in arranging cooling components is reduced and heat dissipation effectiveness decreases when cooling target generates large amount of heat

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipation effectivenessVSAvoiddegree of freedom in arranging cooling components
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The cooling system is divided into two independent circulation channels: a first circulation channel inside the sealed structure and a second circulation channel outside the sealed structure. This segmentation allows each channel to be arranged independently, increasing the degree of freedom in component placement while maintaining effective heat dissipation through separate fluid circulation paths.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A heat exchanger serves as an intermediary device between the first circulation channel (inside sealed structure) and the second circulation channel (outside sealed structure). The heat exchanger enables heat transfer from the cooling target inside the sealed structure to the circulating fluid outside, eliminating the need for heat pipes and providing flexible component arrangement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Temperature

If large heat receiving member and heat radiation member are used to efficiently conduct heat, then heat dissipation is improved, but the degree of freedom in arrangement is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat conduction efficiencyVSAvoiddegree of freedom in arrangement
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The invention uses circulating fluids (gas in first channel, liquid in second channel) to transfer heat instead of relying on large solid heat receiving and radiation members. The fluid circulation system provides efficient heat conduction while allowing flexible arrangement of compact heat exchanger components, thereby maintaining both heat dissipation effectiveness and arrangement freedom.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #29Pneumatics and hydraulics

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 allows for effective cooling of the projector's components within the sealed space while providing greater flexibility in arranging cooling components, as the heat is efficiently transferred and radiated, improving the projector's cooling performance and reducing component size.

Implementation Method 1

a first circulation channel which is formed in a sealed space and in which a first fluid for cooling a cooling target arranged within the sealed space circulates

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectConvection: Convection

Implementation Method 2

a second circulation channel in which a second fluid to which heat is conducted from the first fluid circulates

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 3

a third circulation channel in which a third fluid to which heat is conducted from the second fluid circulates and in which heat conducted to the third fluid is radiated

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectConvection: Convection

Implementation Method 4

heat conducted to the third fluid is radiated in a process of circulation of the third fluid

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal radiation: Thermal Radiation

Data Source

PatentUS10852628B2Projector
Publication Date: 2020.12.01 SEIKO EPSON CORP
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AI summary

A projector includes a first circulation channel formed in a sealed space and where a first fluid for cooling a cooling target arranged within the sealed space circulates, a second circulation channel where a second fluid to which heat is conducted from the first fluid circulates, and a third circulation channel where a third fluid to which heat is conducted from the second fluid circulates and where the heat conducted to the third fluid is radiated in a process of circulation of the third fluid. The first fluid is gas. The second fluid and the third fluid are liquid.