Thermal control module for a system for thermally controlling all or a portion of a person's body, and system and motorcycle comprising such a module
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing thermal regulation systems for motorcycles are unsatisfactory due to high design and manufacturing costs, logistical difficulties, and lack of adaptability to different motorcycle models, and they are either bulky or inefficient in heat dissipation.
Innovation Solution
A thermal regulation module that integrates with a motorcycle's luggage system using a compact design, featuring a Peltier thermoelectric device with a heat pipe radiator and flexible conduit connection to thermal regulation clothing, allowing easy installation and efficient heat exchange without modifying the motorcycle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate thermal control systems are used for heating and cooling, then thermal control functionality is achieved, but device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines heating and cooling functions into a single thermal control module by integrating a heating element and a cooling element in close proximity, allowing both functions to be achieved within one compact structure rather than using separate systems
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate thermal control systems are used for heating and cooling, then thermal control functionality is achieved, but the system occupies more space
Solution Approach 1:
The heating element and cooling element are integrated into a single compact thermal control module, significantly reducing the space required compared to separate heating and cooling systems
Solution Approach 2:
The heating element and cooling element are arranged in a nested or adjacent configuration within the same housing, allowing one component to occupy the same spatial envelope as the other, thereby minimizing overall space requirements
3Area of stationary object
If a thermal control module integrates heating and cooling functions, then space is reduced, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The thermal control module is designed as a segmented structure with distinct heating and cooling zones, allowing each element to be manufactured and positioned independently with standardized interfaces, thereby reducing overall manufacturing precision requirements
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 module provides efficient thermal regulation in extreme temperatures while maintaining a compact size, adapting to various motorcycles, and ensuring easy installation and removal without altering the vehicle's structure, thus overcoming the limitations of existing systems.
Implementation Method 1
the heating element (22) arranged to heat the seat pan (13) or the backrest (14)
Implementation Method 2
the cooling element (23) arranged to cool the seat pan (13) or the backrest (14)
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AI summary
The invention relates to a thermal control module (100) for a system for thermally controlling all or a portion of a person's body, the module comprising a housing (180) with a lower face (181) having a plurality of anchor points (182) on a bracket (610) for mounting a luggage item for a motorcycle, and an upper face (184) having a plurality of points (185) for mounting a luggage item (700) for a motorcycle, the lower and upper faces being separated by a height h, the housing having a location (191) for mounting a heat exchange element (130), which heat exchange element has a means (192) for distancing the heat exchange element from the walls of the housing, and a heat exchange face (142) for exchanging heat with the area surrounding a Peltier device (140) thermally connected to a heat-pipe radiator (150) extending in a direction orthogonal to the height, whereby the height is minimised and the exchange of heat with the area surrounding the Peltier device is maximised.