External Thermal Interface Fluid Jetting for Passive Temperature Equalization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional electrical equipment temperature regulation requires active devices, leading to higher installation costs and increased energy consumption.

Innovation Solution

A fluid jetting device is used to circulate a thermal conductive fluid between an external thermal conduction interface structure of electrical equipment and a fluid collecting basin, allowing for temperature equalization and regulation through natural thermal energy bodies, such as earth surfaces or water bodies, using a temperature equalizing device and a heat exchanging device.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If active temperature regulating devices are used for cooling or heating electrical equipment, then temperature control is achieved, but installation cost and energy consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetemperature controlVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses natural thermal energy bodies (ground, water bodies) to provide heating and cooling functions without requiring active temperature regulating devices. The thermal conductive fluid automatically circulates, absorbing heat from electrical equipment during day and releasing it to natural thermal energy bodies, achieving self-service temperature regulation without external energy input for cooling/heating operations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

A thermal conductive fluid acts as an intermediary between electrical equipment and natural thermal energy bodies. The fluid circulates through a closed loop system, transferring thermal energy from equipment to natural thermal energy bodies during cooling phase and vice versa during heating phase, enabling passive temperature regulation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Temperature

If active temperature regulating devices are used for cooling or heating electrical equipment, then temperature control is achieved, but installation cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetemperature controlVSAvoidinstallation cost
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system eliminates the need for active temperature regulating devices by utilizing natural thermal energy bodies and passive thermal conduction principles. The circulation system automatically balances thermal energy between electrical equipment and natural thermal energy bodies without requiring complex control mechanisms or additional installation infrastructure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The thermal conductive fluid circulation system serves multiple functions: cooling electrical equipment during high-temperature periods, heating during low-temperature periods, and automatically balancing thermal energy. This multi-functional system replaces multiple separate active temperature regulating devices, reducing installation complexity and cost

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 method reduces energy consumption and installation costs by leveraging natural thermal energy for temperature regulation, enabling efficient cooling and heating of electrical equipment.

Implementation Method 1

a fluid jetting device (103) is utilized to jet a thermal conductive fluid (104) for exchanging heat with the external thermal conduction interface structure of electrical equipment (101) via the thermal energy of the jetted thermal conductive fluid (104)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 2

the fluid jetted by the fluid jetting device (103) includes the thermal conductive fluid (104) in a liquid state or in a particle liquid or mist or gaseous state, or the thermal conductive fluid (104) capable of converting into a gaseous state from a liquid state or converting into a liquid state from a gaseous state

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhase change: Phase Change

Data Source

PatentUS10051762B2Temperature equalization apparatus jetting fluid for thermal conduction used in electrical equipment
Publication Date: 2018.08.14 YANG TAI HER
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AI summary

The present invention discloses an external thermal conduction interface structure of electrical equipment wherein a fluid jetting device is utilized to jet a thermal conductive fluid for exchanging heat with the external thermal conduction interface structure of electrical equipment via the thermal energy of the jetted thermal conductive fluid, the heat exchange means includes the external thermal conduction interface structure of electrical equipment having relative high temperature being cooled by a fluid have relative lower temperature, and external thermal conduction interface structure of electrical equipment having relative lower temperature being heated by a fluid having relative higher temperature.