EP2338380B1 - Self-contained temperature-regulating system for street furniture - Google Patents

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EP2338380B1
EP2338380B1 EP09827203.2A EP09827203A EP2338380B1 EP 2338380 B1 EP2338380 B1 EP 2338380B1 EP 09827203 A EP09827203 A EP 09827203A EP 2338380 B1 EP2338380 B1 EP 2338380B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/62—Accessories for chairs
    • A47C7/72—Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like
    • A47C7/74—Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like for ventilation, heating or cooling
    • A47C7/748—Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like for ventilation, heating or cooling for heating
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/62—Accessories for chairs
    • A47C7/72—Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like
    • A47C7/74—Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like for ventilation, heating or cooling
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C11/00—Benches not otherwise provided for

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  • the present invention relates to a self-contained temperature-regulating system for street furniture, the evident purpose of which is to regulate the temperature of street furniture elements such as benches, sheltered public transportation stops, swings, children's playground attractions, etc., using for that purpose alternative and/or conventional renewable energies to minimize the consumption of resources.
  • the object of the invention is to regulate the temperature of street furniture so that harsh, cold, impersonal feelings, etc., are turned into pleasant and warm feelings, even inviting people to use and enjoy the street furniture, and all without consuming energy or consuming as little as possible as it uses means of alternative or renewable energies as the preferred manner of powering the system.
  • the street furniture today lacks more than just usefulness and often a high intrinsic design value, which is sometimes hard to understand, the existence of systems which seek to regulate the temperature of street furniture being unknown.
  • Spanish utility model U 200800747 can be mentioned as background to the invention, which describes regulating and safety equipment for solar thermal energy relating to a single surrounding circuit provided to determine the cut-off of the fluid circulating through an installation in the event that a desired working temperature is reached in order to prevent the installation from overheating and an excess pressure being formed therein, said equipment being associated with a set of solar panels, ventilation grids for heating the fluid circulating through them and a heat exchanger for heating the water accessing it through the corresponding tubes.
  • Said utility model does not describe any system which allows regulating the temperature of street furniture.
  • the proposed system which can be applied to many types of so-called street furniture) is based on establishing on the furniture itself one or more radiating circuits through which a suitably temperature-regulated fluid recirculates, being capable of irradiating that constant temperature to the users, such that the temperature-regulated fluid and therefore the radiating circuits of the furniture are established based on a primary circuit through which the fluid heated by means of solar panels circulates, and in the primary circuit of which a solar heat exchanger for dissipating the excess heat is established, such that through this primary circuit the demand of an inter-accumulator according to what is needed or desired is met, such that said inter-accumulator, through a secondary circuit for the temperature-regulated fluid transferred to the furniture the temperature of which is to be regulated by means of recirculation pumps, mixing valves.
  • the system changes considerably when it relates to geothermal collection because the heat and cold circuits are reduced to one and to a heat pump, the rest of the system being maintained in the same way.
  • the system uses the collection of the energy of external media through the sun, light, geothermal energy, water, air, etc., so that said energy is produced and stored by means of an exchanger and accumulator waiting to be required by the street furniture or another activity of a similar nature or application.
  • the manner in which the energy is made available, mainly from renewable and clean means as stated above, according to the invention is based on regulating the temperature of a fluid or a mixture of fluids with a high freezing point and high heat transfer power, which is recirculated through several internal circuits located in the furniture the temperature of which is to be regulated in order to thus transmit the heat or cold potential to that furniture, and therefore regulate its temperature, achieving a pleasant and warm feeling, which even invites people to use the furniture itself.
  • the system can be structured based on one or more circuits in the form of one or two tubes with a high transfer power, such as stainless steel.
  • the system of the invention firstly comprises an inter-accumulator (1) for a temperature-regulated fluid having a high freezing point and high heat transfer power, such that the fluid is heated by means of solar thermal panels (2) so that the fluid reaches the inter-accumulator (1) through a primary circuit (3) and recirculation valves (4), a geothermal exchanger (5) forming part of that primary circuit (3) as an energy dissipating and cold application device.
  • the temperature-regulated fluid is sent through the inter-accumulator (1) to street elements or modules (6) through a secondary circuit with an outgoing line (7) and a return line (8), the secondary circuit (7-8) having a thermostatic mixing valve (9) and a recirculation pump (10) with the same characteristics as the valve (4) in the primary circuit (3).
  • a fluidized bed (11) has been provided in the inter-accumulator (1).
  • the fluid reaching the inter-accumulator (1) through the secondary circuit (7-8) is continuously recirculated by means of the recirculation pump (10) at a pre-established temperature, for which the aforementioned thermostatic mixing valve (9), which mixes the fluids at different temperatures in order for the circuit to have the pre-established temperature, is responsible.
  • the fluid at the pre-established constant temperature is circulated through one or more circuits established in furniture, (6) the temperature of which is to be regulated, which act as simple emitters because the temperature-regulated fluid circulates in them, i.e., inside them.
  • Figure 3 specifically shows a piece of furniture in the form of a bench (6) with a plurality of radiating chambers or circuits (12) for the temperature-regulated fluid, with the outgoing line or circuit (7) and with the return line or circuit (8), the system as a whole including a bleed valve (13).
  • Figure 4 which corresponds to a sectional view of the furniture (6) depicted in Figure 3 , shows the radiating chambers or areas (12) complemented with isolated areas (14), isolated as just explained.
  • FIG. 2 shows the system in which the solar thermal panels (2) have been replaced with a geothermal heat pump (15), such that an expansion vessel (16), a cooling pump (17), a balance valve (18), a flow regulator (19), shutoff cocks, etc., have been foreseen in the circuit in which that geothermal heat pump (15) is established.
  • a geothermal heat pump such that an expansion vessel (16), a cooling pump (17), a balance valve (18), a flow regulator (19), shutoff cocks, etc.
  • the aforementioned primary circuit (3) can be powered solely by geothermal energy and by balancing it to the demand of the inter-accumulator (1), controlled by a simple geothermal heat pump.

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Description

    Object of the Invention
  • The present invention relates to a self-contained temperature-regulating system for street furniture, the evident purpose of which is to regulate the temperature of street furniture elements such as benches, sheltered public transportation stops, swings, children's playground attractions, etc., using for that purpose alternative and/or conventional renewable energies to minimize the consumption of resources.
  • The object of the invention is to regulate the temperature of street furniture so that harsh, cold, impersonal feelings, etc., are turned into pleasant and warm feelings, even inviting people to use and enjoy the street furniture, and all without consuming energy or consuming as little as possible as it uses means of alternative or renewable energies as the preferred manner of powering the system.
    • Background of the Invention
  • The street furniture today lacks more than just usefulness and often a high intrinsic design value, which is sometimes hard to understand, the existence of systems which seek to regulate the temperature of street furniture being unknown.
  • However, Spanish utility model U 200800747 can be mentioned as background to the invention, which describes regulating and safety equipment for solar thermal energy relating to a single surrounding circuit provided to determine the cut-off of the fluid circulating through an installation in the event that a desired working temperature is reached in order to prevent the installation from overheating and an excess pressure being formed therein, said equipment being associated with a set of solar panels, ventilation grids for heating the fluid circulating through them and a heat exchanger for heating the water accessing it through the corresponding tubes.
  • Said utility model does not describe any system which allows regulating the temperature of street furniture.
  • Document WO 01/11291 A1 describes a system for heating and costing devices including outdoor furniture.
    • Description of the Invention
  • The proposed system, which can be applied to many types of so-called street furniture) is based on establishing on the furniture itself one or more radiating circuits through which a suitably temperature-regulated fluid recirculates, being capable of irradiating that constant temperature to the users, such that the temperature-regulated fluid and therefore the radiating circuits of the furniture are established based on a primary circuit through which the fluid heated by means of solar panels circulates, and in the primary circuit of which a solar heat exchanger for dissipating the excess heat is established, such that through this primary circuit the demand of an inter-accumulator according to what is needed or desired is met, such that said inter-accumulator, through a secondary circuit for the temperature-regulated fluid transferred to the furniture the temperature of which is to be regulated by means of recirculation pumps, mixing valves.
  • The system changes considerably when it relates to geothermal collection because the heat and cold circuits are reduced to one and to a heat pump, the rest of the system being maintained in the same way.
  • Therefore according to the invention described in claim 1, the system uses the collection of the energy of external media through the sun, light, geothermal energy, water, air, etc., so that said energy is produced and stored by means of an exchanger and accumulator waiting to be required by the street furniture or another activity of a similar nature or application.
  • The manner in which the energy is made available, mainly from renewable and clean means as stated above, according to the invention is based on regulating the temperature of a fluid or a mixture of fluids with a high freezing point and high heat transfer power, which is recirculated through several internal circuits located in the furniture the temperature of which is to be regulated in order to thus transmit the heat or cold potential to that furniture, and therefore regulate its temperature, achieving a pleasant and warm feeling, which even invites people to use the furniture itself.
  • Evidently, the system can be structured based on one or more circuits in the form of one or two tubes with a high transfer power, such as stainless steel.
  • It has also been foreseen that in areas or locations of the street furniture in which the temperature is not to be regulated in its parts or elements, protections completely or partially isolating said circuits will be arranged in order to prevent heat escapes, whereby reducing the heat losses where they are not necessary, whereby prolonging the duration of the accumulator and therefore the consumption of the energy used.
  • In addition to the features and advantages described above, the application of the system to street furniture results in considerable improvements, which include:
    • It is a maximum efficiency system in term of its purpose having minimal consumption.
    • It is a system that is simple to make, easy to implement and is highly efficient.
    • It is a self-sufficient, hence self-contained, system requiring minimal maintenance.
    • It is a system which solves the problem with emissions according to the Kyoto Protocol.
    • It is a modular and self-contained system because it can be applied to a number of modules and has a suitable distribution or arrangement of such modules in an area or location.
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  • In order to complement the description provided below and for the purpose of aiding to better understand the features of the invention according to a preferred practical embodiment thereof, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description in which the following has been depicted with an illustrative and non-limiting character:
    • Figure 1 shows a schematic depiction of the system of the invention, using solar panels as an energy source.
    • Figure 2 shows another schematic depiction like the previous figure, using in this case geothermal energy as the energy source.
    • Figure 3 shows a depiction according to a general schematic perspective view of a street furniture element, specifically a bench, with different radiating circuits through which the fluid, the temperature of which has been suitably regulated by means of the system shown in the previous figures, circulates.
    • Figure 4 shows a sectional view of the furniture depicted in the previous figure, showing the different areas of radiation and the isolations thereof.
    Preferred Embodiment of the Invention
  • As can be seen in the mentioned figures, the system of the invention firstly comprises an inter-accumulator (1) for a temperature-regulated fluid having a high freezing point and high heat transfer power, such that the fluid is heated by means of solar thermal panels (2) so that the fluid reaches the inter-accumulator (1) through a primary circuit (3) and recirculation valves (4), a geothermal exchanger (5) forming part of that primary circuit (3) as an energy dissipating and cold application device.
  • The temperature-regulated fluid is sent through the inter-accumulator (1) to street elements or modules (6) through a secondary circuit with an outgoing line (7) and a return line (8), the secondary circuit (7-8) having a thermostatic mixing valve (9) and a recirculation pump (10) with the same characteristics as the valve (4) in the primary circuit (3). A fluidized bed (11) has been provided in the inter-accumulator (1).
  • Based on the described features, the fluid reaching the inter-accumulator (1) through the secondary circuit (7-8) is continuously recirculated by means of the recirculation pump (10) at a pre-established temperature, for which the aforementioned thermostatic mixing valve (9), which mixes the fluids at different temperatures in order for the circuit to have the pre-established temperature, is responsible.
  • The fluid at the pre-established constant temperature is circulated through one or more circuits established in furniture, (6) the temperature of which is to be regulated, which act as simple emitters because the temperature-regulated fluid circulates in them, i.e., inside them.
  • Figure 3 specifically shows a piece of furniture in the form of a bench (6) with a plurality of radiating chambers or circuits (12) for the temperature-regulated fluid, with the outgoing line or circuit (7) and with the return line or circuit (8), the system as a whole including a bleed valve (13).
  • In order to prevent unnecessary energy losses and therefore increase system performance, those areas of the street furniture where it makes no sense to regulate the temperature, such as the conduit or the so-called non-radiating areas, can be isolated; Figure 4, which corresponds to a sectional view of the furniture (6) depicted in Figure 3, shows the radiating chambers or areas (12) complemented with isolated areas (14), isolated as just explained.
  • Figure 2 shows the system in which the solar thermal panels (2) have been replaced with a geothermal heat pump (15), such that an expansion vessel (16), a cooling pump (17), a balance valve (18), a flow regulator (19), shutoff cocks, etc., have been foreseen in the circuit in which that geothermal heat pump (15) is established.
  • The aforementioned primary circuit (3) can be powered solely by geothermal energy and by balancing it to the demand of the inter-accumulator (1), controlled by a simple geothermal heat pump.

Claims (3)

  1. A self-contained temperature-regulating system for street furniture, being provided to regulate the temperature of elements corresponding to street furniture, and comprising an inter-accumulator (1) accessed by a fluid the temperature of which is to be regulated from a renewable energy source by means of a primary circuit (3) from the inter-accumulator (1) of which the fluid reaches a secondary circuit (7-8) from which the temperature-regulated fluid is driven towards the street furniture element (6) in which one or more radiating circuits (12) through which the temperature-regulated fluid circulates are established, characterized in that the radiating circuit or circuits (12) are formed by a secondary recirculation circuit with an outgoing line (7) and a return line (8) controlled by one or more thermostatic control valves (9), the fluid being driven by means of a recirculation pump (10) from the inter-accumulator (1) through the secondary circuit.
  2. The self-contained temperature-regulating system for street furniture according to claim 1, characterized in that the renewable energy for regulating the temperature of the fluid is based on solar thermal panels (2), whereas the cooling is done by means of a geothermal exchanger (5) also established in the primary circuit (3).
  3. The self-contained temperature-regulating system for street furniture according to claim 1, characterized in that the fluid in the primary circuit (3) is heated by means of a geothermal heat pump (15).
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