Wind Outlet Structure with Movable Windshield for Glass Cooling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing glass cooling devices cannot control the number of wind outlet holes based on the size of the glass, leading to inefficient energy use and increased costs.
Innovation Solution
A wind outlet structure with a windshield and controller, allowing for lateral movement of the windshield to selectively shield wind outlet holes, enabling adjustment of the number of open holes based on glass size.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If all wind outlet holes output wind simultaneously, then cooling coverage is maximized, but energy consumption increases unnecessarily
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the windshield movable rather than fixed. The controller can adjust the windshield's position to dynamically control which wind outlet holes are blocked and which are open, allowing the system to adapt wind supply to the actual glass size and cooling requirements, thereby reducing energy consumption while maintaining effective cooling coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes by varying the number of open wind outlet holes based on glass size. The controller adjusts the windshield position to change the effective number of open holes, transforming the system from a fixed-parameter state (all holes open) to a variable-parameter state (selective hole opening), optimizing energy usage for different cooling scenarios.
2Device complexity
If fixed number of wind outlet holes are used, then device structure is simple, but adaptability to different glass sizes is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by introducing a movable windshield that can be positioned at different locations to block different numbers of wind outlet holes. This dynamic adjustment mechanism allows the same device structure to adapt to various glass sizes without requiring multiple fixed configurations or complex reconfigurable components.
Solution Approach 2:
The windshield acts as an intermediary element between the wind supply system and the glass. By positioning this intermediary component, the system can selectively control wind flow to different areas, enabling adaptability to different glass sizes while keeping the underlying wind outlet structure simple and fixed.
3Use of energy by moving object
If windshield blocks wind outlet holes, then energy consumption is reduced, but cooling efficiency may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by selectively blocking specific wind outlet holes rather than uniformly reducing wind flow across all holes. The controller determines which holes to block based on the glass position and size, ensuring that cooling is concentrated where needed while reducing energy consumption in areas where full cooling coverage is not required.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback control where the controller monitors glass position and size, then adjusts the windshield position accordingly. This feedback mechanism ensures that the number of open wind outlet holes is optimized based on real-time conditions, maintaining cooling efficiency while minimizing energy consumption.
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 solution allows for precise control of wind supply to match glass size, reducing energy consumption and operational costs while enhancing cooling efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
the glass is rapidly cooled through a cooling device to cool the glass surface below the annealing temperature for rapid hardening and shrinking
Implementation Method 2
When interior of the glass shrinks, it will cause a compressive stress on the surface, and the interior of the glass will produce a tensile stress
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a wind outlet structure having a case, at least one wind outlet part, at least one windshield and at least one controller. Interior of the wind outlet part forms a wind outlet channel, and another one surface of the wind outlet part opposite to one surface of wind outlet part which is connected to the case has wind outlet holes. The windshield is disposed in the wind outlet channel of the wind outlet part, and the windshield perforations. The controller is disposed in the wind outlet channel of the wind outlet part and connected to the windshield, and the controller controls the windshield o move laterally, such that the perforations are communicated with or offset to the wind outlet holes. Therefore, an appropriate number of the wind outlet holes for wind supply operation can be controlled according to a size of the glass.