Refrigerant Circulation Device Side-Mounted Power Connector
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Solution Overview
Problem
The arrangement of a power unit on the back surface of a refrigerant circulation device complicates the routing of refrigerant pipes and can cause interference between the pipes and the power unit.
Innovation Solution
The refrigerant circulation device is designed with a primary flow path, a secondary flow path, a heat exchanger, and a housing that accommodates these components. The device includes a power connector on one outer side surface and inflow and outflow ports for both primary and secondary refrigerants, with at least one pair of ports positioned opposite each other across the power connector.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the power unit is arranged on the back surface of the refrigerant circulation device, then the power unit can be directly connected to the power supply unit fixed to the rack, but the routing of refrigerant pipes becomes complicated and interference between pipes and power unit occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent relocates the power connector from the back surface to the side surface of the housing, changing the spatial dimension of connection. This dimensional shift allows power cables to enter through the side while refrigerant pipes access through the front surface, separating their routing paths and eliminating interference while maintaining direct connection capability
2Adaptability or versatility
If the power unit is arranged on the back surface of the refrigerant circulation device, then the power unit can be directly connected to the power supply unit fixed to the rack, but interference between the pipes and the power unit occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the power connector from the back surface location and relocates it to the side surface of the housing. This separation removes the power unit from the back surface where it would interfere with refrigerant pipe routing, while preserving the direct connection function to the rack-mounted power supply
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 simplifies the routing of refrigerant pipes and reduces the likelihood of interference with the power unit, enhancing the device's operational efficiency and ease of installation.
Implementation Method 1
a heat exchanger, the heat exchanger being connected to the primary flow path and the secondary flow path
Implementation Method 2
The primary refrigerant flows through the primary flow path. The secondary refrigerant flows through the secondary flow path
Data Source
AI summary
A refrigerant circulation device includes a primary flow path, a secondary flow path, a heat exchanger, a housing, a power connector, two inflow ports, and two outflow ports. The primary refrigerant flows through the primary flow path. The secondary refrigerant flows through the secondary flow path. The heat exchanger is connected to the primary and secondary flow paths. The housing includes two first outer side surfaces extending along a first direction in a plan view and two second outer side surfaces extending along a second direction intersecting the first direction, the housing accommodating the primary flow path, the secondary flow path, and the heat exchanger. The power connector is provided on and protrudes from the first outer side surface. The two inflow ports are positioned on the first outer side surface provided with the power connector and communicate with the primary flow path and the secondary flow path, respectively.