U-Shaped Tempering Module to Reduce Building Wall Structural Height
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing temperature control modules for building walls require significant structural height and installation effort due to the parallel arrangement of flow and return tubes, making them cumbersome to install.
Innovation Solution
The connecting section connects the return channel of one plug-in section to the flow channel of another, allowing both flow and return flows to occur within the same plug-in sections, reducing the necessary structural height and simplifying installation by allowing insertion from one end, with a single connecting channel and a diameter matching the insertion sections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If two tubes are arranged parallel to one another for forward flow and return flow, then the temperature control function is achieved, but the structural height within the building wall increases considerably
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the forward flow tube and return flow tube into a single U-shaped tube structure. The tube extends from the first plug-in section, loops back within the wall thickness, and returns to the second plug-in section, eliminating the need for two separate parallel tubes and thereby reducing the structural height requirement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a two-dimensional parallel arrangement of tubes to a three-dimensional U-shaped configuration that utilizes the wall thickness dimension. The tube loops back within the wall, effectively using the depth dimension to resolve the spatial conflict between forward and return flows.
2Reliability
If two parallel tubes are used for forward and return flow, then the temperature control liquid can circulate, but the installation effort increases
Solution Approach 1:
By combining the forward and return flow paths into a single U-shaped tube, the number of separate components to be installed is reduced. This single tube can be inserted as one piece through the wall channels, significantly simplifying the installation process compared to installing and connecting two separate parallel tubes.
Solution Approach 2:
The U-shaped tube is designed as a modular component that can be inserted into pre-prepared wall channels. The tube's geometry allows it to be segmented into manageable installation sections while maintaining the continuous flow path, making installation more straightforward.
3Reliability
If the connecting section comprises two parallel tubes, then the flow paths are established, but the space occupied within the building wall increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges two separate tube functions (forward flow and return flow) into a single U-shaped tube structure. This consolidation reduces the total volume occupied within the building wall while maintaining both flow paths, as the tube loops back on itself within the available wall space.
Solution Approach 2:
The U-shaped tube configuration effectively nests the return flow path within the spatial envelope of the forward flow path, utilizing the same wall channel space for both functions. This nesting approach minimizes the overall volume requirement compared to having two separate parallel tubes.
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 design reduces the space required for the connecting section, simplifying the installation process and allowing for efficient heat transfer without the need for additional heating or cooling devices, while maintaining effective temperature control.
Implementation Method 1
The temperature of the heat transfer liquid is transferred to the room via the building wall
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AI summary
The invention relates to a temperature control module for a building wall (30) with a first plug-in section (14) and a second plug-in section (14), which each extend from a supply end (19) to a front end (20). The insertion sections (14) each have a flow channel (22) and a return channel (23), which are connected to one another near the front end (20). The temperature control module also includes a connecting section (15) which extends between the first plug-in section (14) and the second plug-in section (14). According to the invention, the connecting section (15) connects the return channel (23) of the first plug-in section (14) to the flow channel (22) of the second plug-in section (14). The space-saving design of the connecting section makes it easier to install the temperature control module in a building wall (30).