Thermal Dissipation System for Electrical Enclosures

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current heat dissipation systems in electrical enclosures are inadequate for efficiently cooling multiple electrical devices, as they fail to effectively regulate temperature, particularly when numerous devices are present.

Innovation Solution

A heat dissipation system that includes adjustable airflow control via programmable logic controller, diffusion orifices in ducts, internal cooling fins, and a ventilation device with an air conditioner, along with a circulation chamber and support for electrical devices, such as a DIN rail, to enhance cooling gas circulation and convection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a simple fan or air conditioning system is used for heat dissipation, then the device complexity is low, but the cooling efficiency for multiple electrical devices is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecooling efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The enclosure is divided into multiple zones with separate ducts for each zone, allowing independent temperature control and optimized cooling distribution to multiple electrical devices simultaneously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses adjustable dampers in each duct that can be dynamically controlled by a programmable logic controller based on temperature sensors, enabling adaptive cooling distribution to match the actual thermal loads of different zones

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Measurement precision

If cooling gas is circulated without flow adjustment, then the system is simple to operate, but the temperature regulation precision is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetemperature regulation precisionVSAvoidsystem operation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Temperature sensors are installed in each zone to continuously monitor temperature, and the programmable logic controller uses this feedback to automatically adjust damper positions, achieving precise temperature regulation without manual intervention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically regulates its own operation through the programmable logic controller that adjusts dampers based on temperature sensor readings, eliminating the need for manual operation while maintaining precision

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Stability of the object's composition

If cooling gas is not diffused into the enclosure volume, then the duct structure is simple, but the cooling gas distribution uniformity is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecooling gas distribution uniformityVSAvoidduct structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The ducts are equipped with diffusers that distribute cooling gas through multiple small openings along the duct length, creating uniform gas distribution throughout the enclosure volume rather than concentrated flow at single points

Inventive Principle:
Principle #31Porous materials

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 system effectively regulates temperature by optimizing airflow and convection, ensuring efficient cooling of multiple electrical devices within the enclosure.

Implementation Method 1

an axial or radial type fan circulates the gas

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectForced Convection: Forced Convection

Implementation Method 2

electrical or electronic devices which dissipate heat in the form of calories

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal Conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 3

bring cooling gas into the envelope and for discharging it out of the envelope

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectConvection: Convection

Implementation Method 4

an air conditioner arranged to cool the cooling gas

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhase Change: Phase Change

Data Source

PatentEP3093936B1Thermal dissipation system for an electrical enclosure
Publication Date: 2018.01.24 SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IND SAS
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AI summary

The invention relates to a heat dissipation system intended to regulate the temperature of an electrical device (2) placed in a volume delimited by an electrical enclosure (1) and comprising: - a ventilation device (4) for a cooling gas (G) intended to circulate a cooling gas, - a distribution chamber (5) in communication with the ventilation device and in which the cooling gas is pressurized by the ventilation device (4), - at least one conduit arranged in the volume of the electrical enclosure (1), in communication with the distribution chamber (5) to receive the cooling gas (G) from said chamber, - a programmable logic controller (PLC) arranged to control the ventilation device (4) in order to obtain a determined pressure in said distribution chamber (5).