KR102629769B1 - Seat module with cold and heat function - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a seat module with cooling and heating functions, and more specifically, to a seat module with cooling and heating functions that can be installed in public places, bus stops, etc. to keep the seat cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
A seat module having a hot and cold function according to an embodiment of the present invention is a seat module that includes a seat portion that supports the user's buttocks and a cold and heat module that is installed within the seat portion and generates cold and heat by receiving electricity. wherein the cold and hot module includes a heat dissipation block disposed at the bottom of the seat portion, a thermoelectric element disposed at the upper center of the heat dissipation block, a cooling pad extending along the circumference around the thermoelectric element, and the thermoelectric element. It is characterized by comprising a heat sink disposed on the upper part of the element and the cooling pad, and discharging hot or cold air generated from the thermoelectric element upward.

Description

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The present invention relates to a seat module with cooling and heating functions, and more specifically, to a seat module with cooling and heating functions that can be installed in public places, bus stops, etc. to keep the seat cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

Unless otherwise indicated herein, the material described in this section is not prior art to the claims of this application, and is not admitted to be prior art by inclusion in this section.

Typically, benches are installed in parks, bus stops, train stations, etc. for purposes such as resting, reading, and conversation. However, the currently available benches are greatly affected by the climate due to the nature of the facilities installed outdoors, so there is a problem in that it is difficult to use the benches in winter or summer due to cold or heat. As an example of prior art to solve this problem, there is Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-0756214, “Heating device for outdoor bench using solar cell.”

In the above-mentioned “outdoor bench heating device using solar cells,” the solar power generation device installed on the bench is used to operate the planar heating element installed on the seat or seat and backrest of the bench, thereby providing heating to the bench and providing general electricity supply. It prevents the body temperature of people using benches installed in difficult outdoor areas from dropping and helps maintain the body temperature necessary for health.

However, the heating system provided by the bench using solar power provided in this prior art is highly dependent on solar power and is sensitive to changes in climate, and the heating system cannot provide cooling in high temperatures in summer. , there are difficulties in producing electricity to provide heating systems with solar power generation.

1. Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0756214 (announced on September 6, 2007)

The present invention seeks to provide a chair that is cool in the summer and warm in the winter by providing a seat module with cooling and heating functions used in bus stops or other public places.

In addition, it is not limited to the technical challenges described above, and it is obvious that other technical challenges may be derived from the description below.

A seat module having a hot and cold function according to an embodiment of the present invention is a seat module that includes a seat portion that supports the user's buttocks and a cold and heat module that is installed within the seat portion and generates cold and heat by receiving electricity. wherein the cold and hot module includes a heat dissipation block disposed at the bottom of the seat portion, a thermoelectric element disposed at the upper center of the heat dissipation block, a cooling pad extending along the circumference around the thermoelectric element, and the thermoelectric element. It is characterized by comprising a heat sink disposed on the upper part of the element and the cooling pad, and discharging hot or cold air generated from the thermoelectric element upward.

According to a preferred feature of the present invention, it is installed below the heat dissipation block, operates by applying electricity from the outside, and further includes a blowing fan that blows sucked air toward the thermoelectric element.

According to a preferred feature of the present invention, the heat sink includes a plurality of heat sink fins extending spirally outward around the thermoelectric element.

According to a preferred feature of the present invention, the heat sink has a rod-shaped heat dissipation fin formed at a position corresponding to the thermoelectric element, and a planar heat dissipation fin inclined from the top to the bottom is formed spirally extending at a position corresponding to the cooling pad. , It is characterized by a structure in which the height decreases from the bar-type heat dissipation fin to the planar heat dissipation fin.

According to a preferred feature of the present invention, it is installed on the seat part and further comprises a detection sensor that detects whether the user is seated, and a control unit that receives a signal detected from the detection sensor and operates the hot and cold module. do.

According to a preferred feature of the present invention, in order to apply electricity to the sheet portion and the hot/cold module to operate it, power is supplied using external power or a capacitor.

According to the present invention, there is an advantage that a chair with cooling and heating functions using a thermoelectric element can be used coolly in the summer and warmly in the winter by being installed at a bus stop or other public places.

In addition, according to the present invention, there is an advantage that efficient energy management is possible by detecting whether the user is seated and controlling operation.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, and should be understood to include all effects that can be inferred from the configuration of the invention described in the detailed description or claims of the present invention.

1 is a schematic diagram of a seat module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a seat module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of a seat module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of a seat module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, we will look at the configuration, operation, and effects of a seat module with hot and cold functions according to a preferred embodiment. For reference, in the drawings below, each component is omitted or schematically shown for convenience and clarity, and the size of each component does not reflect the actual size. In addition, the same reference numerals refer to the same components throughout the specification, and reference numerals for the same components in individual drawings will be omitted.

A seat module having a hot and cold function according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a seat portion 1 that supports the user's buttocks, and a cold and warm heat module installed within the seat portion 1 and receiving electricity to generate cold and heat. In the seat module including the module 3, the hot and cold module 3 includes a heat dissipation block 31 disposed at the bottom of the seat portion 1 and an upper center of the heat dissipation block 31. A thermoelectric element 33 and a cooling pad 35 extending along the circumference of the thermoelectric element 33 are disposed on the upper part of the thermoelectric element 33 and the cooling pad 35, and the thermoelectric element ( It is characterized by including a heat sink 37 that radiates hot or cold air generated from 33) upward.

First, the seat module disclosed in the present invention is applied to chairs installed at bus stops or other public places, and largely includes a seat portion (1) using a cushioned material to support the user's buttocks, and a seat portion (1). It is installed inside and consists of a hot/cold module (3) that receives electricity to heat or cool the seat. Here, the hot and cold module 3 can be controlled to suit the season or weather by applying electricity as needed and heating or cooling the sheet using a heating or cooling element installed inside.

According to a preferred feature of the present invention, in order to apply electricity to the sheet part 1 and the hot/cold module 3 to operate them, power is supplied using external power or a capacitor.

In the seat unit 1, electricity is applied to the detection sensor 5, which detects whether the user is seated, which will be described later, and the control unit 7, which controls the operation of the hot and cold module 3, to check whether a person is seated on the chair. It is necessary to check whether or not to control the operation of the hot and cold module (3) if seated. Here, the method of supplying external power to the chair is a commonly used method to apply electricity, but in the case of chairs installed in places where it is not easy to install by pulling wires, for example, in public places or bus stops, etc. requires a means that can be installed inside the chair and supply power on its own. Accordingly, power can be supplied using a capacitor capable of holding a large storage capacity through simple ion movement to the electrolyte interface or charging by surface chemical reaction. In particular, the capacitor has recently been attracting attention as a next-generation energy power source, so in cases where it is difficult to supply power to the chair through external power, the above-mentioned capacitor can be used to install and utilize the inside of the seat portion (1) to supply power without problems. There is an advantage to being able to do it.

The cold and hot module 3 is largely disposed at the bottom and includes a heat dissipation block 31 that dissipates heat generated from the thermoelectric element 33 to the outside, a thermoelectric element 33 disposed on the upper part of the heat dissipation block 31, and a thermoelectric element. A cooling pad 35 is formed to surround the circumference of the element 33 and is disposed on the top of the thermoelectric element 33 and the cooling pad 35 to direct heat or cold generated from the thermoelectric element 33 to the upper part, that is, the user's buttocks. It may further include a heat sink 37 that radiates heat toward the part it touches.

Here, the heat dissipation block 31 is installed at the inner bottom of the cold/heating module 3, and is preferably formed in a shape advantageous for heat dissipation in order to easily dissipate the heat generated from the thermoelectric element 33. In particular, the heat dissipation block 31 has a thermal conductivity. It can be made of high-quality materials such as copper or aluminum. A Peltier thermoelectric element 33 may be installed on the heat dissipation block 31, which generates heat as electrons move when current is sent through two different metal junctions, and a temperature difference between both ends occurs. A heating or cooling method is used based on the principle that one side generates heat and the other side cools.

In addition, it may further include a cooling pad 35 extending along the outer circumference of the thermoelectric element 33, and the cooling pad 35 is formed from the thermoelectric element 33 like the heat dissipation block 31. It is designed to absorb the generated heat and release it to the surroundings. It is made of a material with particularly high thermal conductivity, so the area around the seat part (1) can be heated by rapidly dissipating the absorbed heat. Cooling is the opposite process of heating, so additional The explanation is omitted.

It may include a heat sink 37 that is installed on the thermoelectric element 33 and the cooling pad 35 and discharges hot or cold air generated from the thermoelectric element 33 upward. The heat sink 37 A plurality of heat dissipation fins are formed according to certain rules, and may preferably be formed to have a structure advantageous for heat dissipation, and heat generated from the thermoelectric element 33 is dissipated toward the upper part of the seat portion 1 to provide heat to the user. Warm chairs can be provided.

According to a preferred feature of the present invention, it is installed below the heat dissipation block 31, operates by applying electricity from the outside, and further includes a blowing fan 39 that blows out sucked air toward the thermoelectric element 33. It is characterized by

The blowing fan 39 is configured to provide air toward the thermoelectric element 33 that generates heat. It operates by applying electricity from the outside and dissipates the heat generated when air is sent toward the thermoelectric element 33. The heating or cooling efficiency of the chair can be increased by discharging it to the outside through the block 31 and the heat sink 37.

According to a preferred feature of the present invention, it is disposed between the thermoelectric element 33 and the heat sink 37, and attaches the thermoelectric element 33 to the heat sink 37 to emit heat generated from the thermoelectric element 33. It is characterized in that it further includes a heat dissipating adhesive (34).

The heat dissipation adhesive 34 is a component for attaching the thermoelectric element 33 to the heat sink 37. It acts as an adhesive and uses an adhesive made of a material that easily dissipates heat generated from the thermoelectric element 33 to the heat dissipation plate 37. By discharging it in (37), the generated heat can be prevented from staying or stagnating on the boundary line and can be dissipated as efficiently as possible.

According to a preferred feature of the present invention, the heat sink 37 is characterized by including a plurality of heat sink fins 38 extending spirally outward around the thermoelectric element 33.

According to a preferred feature of the present invention, the heat sink 37 has a bar-shaped heat dissipation fin 38a formed at a position corresponding to the thermoelectric element 33, and a bar-shaped heat dissipation fin 38a is formed at a position corresponding to the cooling pad 35 from the top to the bottom. The planar heat dissipation fin 38b inclined toward is formed to extend in a spiral shape, and has a structure in which the height decreases from the rod-shaped heat dissipation fin 38a to the planar heat dissipation fin 38b.

The heat sink 37 needs to have a shape for efficient heat dissipation, and it is preferable that the plurality of heat sink fins 38 are formed to have an arrangement optimized for heat dissipation. More specifically, the heat dissipation fin 38 is composed of a plurality of heat dissipation fins 38 extending radially outward based on the center where the thermoelectric element 33 is disposed, and is extended in a spiral shape, thereby dissipating heat more efficiently. make it possible

As a shape of the heat sink 37 according to another embodiment, the area corresponding to the thermoelectric element 33 attached to the lower part of the heat sink 37 is separated from the area corresponding to the cooling pad 35 formed along the circumference of the heat sink 37. , In the area corresponding to the thermoelectric element 33, a plurality of rod-shaped heat dissipation fins 38a are formed extending upwardly, and in the area corresponding to the cooling pad 35, a plurality of rod-shaped heat dissipation fins 38b are formed extending toward the upper side. It is formed in a structure in which the height is lowered from the rod-shaped heat dissipation fin (38a) toward the planar heat dissipation fin (38b), and extends radially centered on the thermoelectric element (33) located at the center of the hot and cold module (3). Efficient heat dissipation is possible by having a heat dissipation fin 38 structure.

According to a preferred feature of the present invention, a detection sensor 5 is installed on the seat part 1 and detects whether the user is seated, and receives a signal detected from the detection sensor 5 to determine whether the cold or hot module 3 ) It is characterized in that it further includes a control unit (7) that operates.

The control unit 7 is configured to control the operation of the seat module, and can control everything from on/off control of external power to operate the blower fan 39 to operation of the thermoelectric element 33. First, it may be installed on the seat part 1 and include a detection sensor 5 that detects whether the user is seated. When the user's sitting is detected by the detection sensor 5, the thermoelectric element is heated or cooled. It is controlled to stop operation when the user moves, thereby reducing energy waste and enabling efficient management.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the attached drawings, the embodiments described in this specification and the configuration shown in the drawings are only one of the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent the entire technical idea of the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that at the time of filing this application, there may be various equivalents and modifications that can replace them. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims described later rather than the detailed description, and the meaning and scope of the claims and their All changes or modified forms derived from the equivalent concept should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

1: Seat part
3: Hot and cold module
31: Heat dissipation block
33: thermoelectric element
34: Heat dissipation adhesive
35: Cooling pad
37: heat sink
38: heat dissipation fin
39: blowing fan
5: Detection sensor
7: Control unit

Claims (7)

In the seat module including a seat portion supporting the user's buttocks, and a cold/heating module installed within the seat portion and receiving electricity to generate hot/cold heat,
The cold and hot module,
A heat dissipation block disposed at the bottom of the seat portion;
a thermoelectric element disposed at the upper center of the heat dissipation block;
a cooling pad extending along the circumference of the thermoelectric element; and
A heat sink disposed above the thermoelectric element and the cooling pad to radiate hot or cold air generated from the thermoelectric element upward,
The heat sink is,
At a position corresponding to the thermoelectric element, a plurality of rod-shaped heat dissipation fins standing vertically upward are formed to be spaced apart from each other,
At a position corresponding to the cooling pad, a flat heat dissipation fin inclined from the top to the bottom is formed to extend in a spiral shape,
A sheet module characterized in that it has a structure in which the height decreases from the bar-type heat dissipation fin to the planar heat dissipation fin.
According to paragraph 1,
The seat module is installed below the heat dissipation block, operates by applying electricity from the outside, and further includes a blowing fan that blows sucked air toward the thermoelectric element. According to paragraph 1,
The sheet module is disposed between the thermoelectric element and the heat sink and further includes a heat dissipation adhesive that attaches the thermoelectric element to the heat sink and dissipates heat generated from the thermoelectric element. According to paragraph 1,
The heat sink is,
A sheet module comprising a plurality of heat dissipation fins extending spirally outward around the thermoelectric element. delete According to paragraph 1,
A sensor installed on the seat and detecting whether the user is seated, and
The seat module further comprises a control unit that receives a signal detected from the detection sensor and operates the hot and cold module. According to paragraph 1,
In order to operate by applying electricity to the seat portion and the hot and cold module,
A seat module characterized in that it supplies power using external power or a capacitor.

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