KR200252832Y1 - Air conditioner for use of heat pipe - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an air conditioner that provides a heat pipe with improved heat transfer efficiency, and is capable of supplying hot water at the same time as cooling is achieved at a lower power and price than a conventional cooling device using the heat pipe and the thermoelectric element. .

It includes a hollow upper cylinder for contacting the thermoelectric element; A plurality of vertical pipes communicating with the upper cylinder and having cooling fins formed on an outer circumference thereof and having a predetermined medium circulation structure therein; And a lower cylinder communicating with each other at a lower end of the plurality of vertical pipes, wherein the heat pipe of the air conditioner is provided. Blowing means for blowing a predetermined air flow toward the heat pipe; And to provide an air conditioner including a cooling unit for cooling the high heat of the heat generating portion side of the thermoelectric element.

By operating the thermoelectric element with a relatively low power to heat it with a heat pipe, it is characterized by providing an air conditioner capable of supplying hot water and reducing power consumption as compared with an air conditioner by a cooling cycle through a conventional compression pump.

Description

Heat pipe and air conditioner using the same {Air conditioner for use of heat pipe}

The present invention relates to an air conditioner (heating and heating device) using a heat pipe. The cold air of a thermoelectric element is moved in a vacuum heat pipe space to radiate cold air to the outside of the heat pipe and blow the excitation to supply cold air. It relates to an air conditioner.

The thermoelectric element is characterized in that one side is cold and the other side is hot by applying power. The heat pipe is a kind of heat conducting means in which a predetermined condensation and evaporation is performed in the process of moving the tube center of vacuum through the inner wall of the tube, and forms a wick for circulation of the refrigerant.

As a cooling system using such a thermoelectric element, a cooling system using a thermoelectric element and a heat pipe known in Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-54406 is known.

The device radiates heat generated from the heat generating portion of the thermoelectric element through air-cooled and water-cooled heat radiating means, and the heat radiating block is in contact with the heat generating portion of the thermoelectric element, and the heat dissipating block has one side of the heat pipe filled with refrigerant. The other side of the heat pipe is intended to improve the heat dissipation effect of the heat generating part by discharging the refrigerant liquefaction heat to improve the cooling efficiency.

However, the improvement of the cooling efficiency is not only achieved by the heat dissipation of the heat generating unit, but also the heat generating unit of the thermoelectric element as well as the heat conductive block portion connected between the thermoelectric element and the heat pipe determine the performance of the cooling system of the thermoelectric element.

In other words, the supply of cold air by liquefied heat in which the refrigerant of the heat pipe acts can be easily carried out by anyone, but it is not easy for the cold air generated from one side of the thermoelectric element to be quickly transferred to the heat pipe. The reason is that if the cold air does not move from the thermoelectric element rapidly, the contact rate with the airflow is lowered, and the cooling efficiency is lowered.In the same principle, if the high temperature of the heat generating part is not cooled rapidly, the thermoelectric element may overheat. Although the above technique is focused on cooling the heating unit, it is intended to improve the cooling efficiency.

The cooling system through the thermoelectric element and the heat pipe mainly aims to improve the cooling efficiency by intensively emitting high heat of the heat generating part, but the connection structure of each of the heat absorbing part and the heat generating part of the heat pipe and the thermoelectric element is a conductive connection structure. No technical improvements have been made to the rapid transfer of cold air or to the rapid cooling of the heat of the heat generating unit.

In addition, there is no improvement in how cold air is transmitted through the generated cold air of the thermoelectric element.

On the other hand, a utility model of No. 190443 is known as a boiler using only a heat pipe without a thermoelectric element. This is a structure in which a heat pipe having a predetermined single layer structure is connected between the heating means and the hot water pipe so that the heat of the heating means is transferred to the water as it is. In particular, the heat pipe is embedded in the hot water chamber. However, since the heating means uses water heated by burning ordinary fuel, it is only a structure using a general fuel and adding a heat pipe thereto.

Therefore, in the cooling system using the thermoelectric element and the heat pipe, the heat pipe and the heat generating part of the thermoelectric element are effectively cooled and the transfer of cold air through the heat absorbing portion of the thermoelectric element also enables the heat pipe to be quickly transferred to the heat pipe. The technical problem of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner (cooling and heating device) with improved cooling efficiency by appropriately applying such a heat pipe to a thermoelectric element.

In addition, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner that can use hot water as needed during the operation of the cooling system, and by simply modifying the structure of such an air conditioner using only a cooling device or a hot water supply device or a simple structure. It is also an object of the present invention to provide an air conditioner that is easy to modify the structure such as to increase the cooling efficiency of the cooling system by the modification of.

The object of the present invention is to ultimately provide a connection structure between a thermoelectric element and a heat pipe, which is ideal for transferring high or cold air of a thermoelectric element.

1 is a perspective view omitting a part of the first embodiment of the air conditioner using the present invention heat pipe,

2 is an exploded view of a first embodiment of an air conditioner using the present invention heat pipe,

3 is a front view of a first embodiment of an air conditioner using the present invention heat pipe,

4 is a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of an air conditioner using the present invention heat pipe;

5 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the first embodiment of the air conditioner using the present invention heat pipe;

6 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of an air conditioner using the present invention heat pipe,

7 is an exploded view of a second embodiment of an air conditioner using the present invention heat pipe,

8 is a cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of an air conditioner using the present invention heat pipe;

9 is a cross-sectional view of a third embodiment of an air conditioner using the present invention heat pipe;

10 is a cross-sectional view of a fourth embodiment of an air conditioner using the present invention heat pipe.

※ Explanation of code for main part of drawing

100,200,300,400: air conditioner,

101, 201: cooling inlet, 102, 202: cooling outlet, 103, 203: fastening bolt, 104, 204: nut,

110,210,310,410: Heat Pipe

111,211,311,411: vertical pipe,

112,212,312,412: Upper cylinder, 113,213,313,413: Cooling fin

214,314,414,514: Lower cylinder

120,220,320,420: Thermoelectric element, 130,230,330,430: Cooling water circulation part

132,232,332,431,432: Upper water cooling chamber, 134,234,334,434: Condensation water tank

133,233,333,433: Lower water cooling chamber, 136,236,336,436: Circulation pump

138,238,338,438: Circulation pipe, 140,240,340,440: Blowing means

141,241,341,441: fan, 142.242,342,442: motor

143,243,343,443: support means

450: hot water supply device, 451: water tank, 452: heat pipe, 453, 454: upper, lower cylinder

455: heat radiation fins

The heat pipe of the present invention air conditioner includes a hollow upper cylinder for contacting the thermoelectric element; A plurality of vertical tubes communicating with the upper cylinder, cooling fins formed on an outer circumference thereof, and an inner wall of which forms a predetermined medium circulation structure; And a heat pipe of an air conditioner including a lower cylinder communicating with a plurality of vertical pipe lower ends.

Air conditioner using the present invention heat pipe is a thermoelectric element; A hollow upper cylinder contacting the thermoelectric element and forming a predetermined circulation space, a plurality of vertical tubes communicating with the upper cylinder, cooling fins formed on an outer circumference thereof, and an inner wall of which forms a predetermined medium circulation structure; A heat pipe composed of a lower cylinder communicating with a lower end of the vertical tube and circulating upward; Blowing means for blowing a predetermined air flow toward the heat pipe; And a cooling unit for cooling the high heat of the heat generating unit side of the thermoelectric element to achieve the object.

The cooling unit of the air conditioner using the present invention heat pipe, an upper water cooling chamber corresponding to the upper cylinder, a lower water cooling chamber corresponding to the lower cylinder, a circulation pipe connected between the upper and lower water cooling chambers, It consists of a circulation pump for forced circulation of the charged cooling water.

Preferably, the cooling unit of the air conditioner using the inventive heat pipe further includes a condensation tank for collecting the condensation water generated at the bottom of the heat pipe.

The blower means of the air conditioner using the present invention heat pipe is located on one surface of the heat pipe to drive a predetermined air flow, a fan blown by the drive motor, a support for supporting the drive motor and the fan It is preferred to be made by means.

The thermoelectric element of the air conditioner using the present invention heat pipe is characterized in that the cooling performance is improved by installing in the upper and the upper cylinder of the heat pipe, respectively.

The thermoelectric element of the air conditioner using the present invention heat pipe is configured to face the left and right sides of the upper cylinder, and has a feature of improving the cooling performance by forming a water cooling chamber in each of the left and right thermoelectric elements.

The air conditioner using the heat pipe of the present invention heat pipe is a water tank formed with an inlet and a drain, and a heat sink fin is formed in the outer periphery while being located in the water tank, and cylinders are formed at the upper and lower ends, respectively. In addition, a plurality of heat pipes installed in the vertical direction between the cylinder and the hot water circulating device in communication with the cooling water circulation to the hot water in the water tank circulation further comprises a hot water circulation device circulating the hot water in the water tank, hot water supply and cold air There is a characteristic that the supply is made.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<Example 1>

1 is a perspective view of a part of the first embodiment of the air conditioner using the present invention heat pipe.

The air conditioner 100 of the present invention according to the drawings has an upper water cooling chamber 132 formed with a cooling water inlet 101 and a drain hole 102 from above, and a heat pipe 110 assembled to the upper water cooling chamber 132. ), A lower water cooling chamber 136, a condensation water tank 134 and a blowing means 140.

A thermoelectric element as described later is interposed between the water cooling chamber 132 and the heat pipe 110.

2 is an exploded view of a first embodiment of an air conditioner using the inventive heat pipe, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the first embodiment of the air conditioner using the inventive heat pipe after assembly. For convenience, the present invention according to the drawings will be described by dividing it into a thermoelectric element 120, a heat pipe 110, and a cooling unit 130.

The heat pipe 110 is in contact with the thermoelectric element and the hollow upper cylinder 112 to form a predetermined circulation space 115, the upper cylinder 112 in communication with the cooling fins 113 are formed on the outer periphery And an inner wall of the lower cylinder 114 having a plurality of vertical pipes 111 forming a predetermined medium circulation structure and a circulation space 116 that communicates with a lower end of the plurality of vertical pipes 111 to be circulated upward. )

The upper water cooling chamber 132 and the upper cylinder 112 has a corresponding fastening portion, and are assembled into fastening bolts 103 and nuts 104 through fastening holes 106 and 107, respectively.

The cooling unit 130 includes an upper water cooling chamber 132, a lower water cooling chamber 133, a condensation water tank 134, a circulation pump 136, and a circulation pipe 138.

The blowing means 140 is located on one surface of the heat pipe to drive a predetermined air flow drive motor 142, the fan 141 is blown by the drive motor 142, and the drive motor 142 And support means 143 for supporting the fan 141.

4 and 5 are cross-sectional views of an air conditioner using the present invention heat pipe. According to the operation of the present invention according to this drawing, when a predetermined power source is applied to the thermoelectric element 120, the thermoelectric element 120 generates cool air downward and high heat upward. The lower cold air is an upper portion of the heat pipe 110. A plurality of vertical pipes 111 between the cylinder 112 and the lower cylinder 114 is cycled while repeating condensation and evaporation. At this time, predetermined cold air is diverted through the cooling fins 113 formed on the plurality of vertical pipes 111. do. When the cold air is released, the fan 141 of the blowing means 140 is driven to blow the cold air to the required place.

<Example 2>

6 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of an air conditioner using the inventive heat pipe, FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of an air conditioner using the inventive heat pipe, and FIG. Sectional drawing of the used air conditioner.

The air conditioner 200 using the inventive heat pipe according to the drawings is a thermoelectric element 220 which contacts both the left and right sides of the heat pipe 210 and the upper cylinder 212 of the heat pipe 210. ), And a cooling unit 230 and a blowing means 240.

The cooling unit 230 forms upper water cooling chambers 231 and 232, respectively, in order to cool the high heat emitted through the heat generating units of the thermoelectric elements 220 from the outside of the left and right thermoelectric elements 220. Both sides of the upper water cooling chambers 231 and 232 are each connected with a circulation pipe 238 and a lower water cooling chamber 236, and a circulation pump 236 is connected therebetween, and a lower portion of the lower water cooling chamber 233 is provided. In the condensation tank 234 is formed.

The upper water cooling chambers 231 and 232 respectively form a cooling water inlet 201 and a drain 202 to inject and drain the cooling water.

The heat pipe 210 communicates with the hollow upper cylinder 212, which forms a predetermined circulation space 215, the upper cylinder 212, and cooling fins 213 are formed on the outer circumference thereof, and the inner wall is a predetermined medium. It consists of a plurality of vertical pipes 211 having a circulation structure, and a lower cylinder 214 having a circulation space 216 to communicate with the lower end of the plurality of vertical pipes 211 to be circulated upward.

The upper and lower cylinders 212 and 214 are horizontally installed to communicate with the plurality of vertical tubes 211.

The upper cylinder 212 and the upper water cooling chamber 231 and 232 have corresponding fastening portions, respectively, and are assembled into fastening bolts 103 and nuts 104 through fastening holes 206 and 207, respectively.

The blowing means 240 is located on one surface of the heat pipe to drive a predetermined air flow drive motor 242, the fan 241 is blown by the drive motor 242, and the drive motor 242 And support means 243 for supporting the fan 241.

The air conditioner using the heat pipe of this embodiment forms two liquid circulation lines. That is, one is the cooling water circulation line, the other is the refrigerant circulation line. That is, in the cooling water circulation line, the cooling water supplied from the inlet 201 is continuously circulated by the upper water cooling chambers 231 and 232, the circulation pipe 238, and the circulation pump 236 to generate heat of the thermoelectric element 220. Cool side lateral heat. At this time, the lower water cooling chamber 233 passing through the condensation water tank 234 is cooled as cold air having condensation water.

The other circulation line is a refrigerant circulation line consisting of an upper cylinder 212, a heat pipe 211, and a lower cylinder 214. The upper cylinder 212 and the lower cylinder 214 has spaces 215 and 216 filled with refrigerant, respectively, and forms a generally ball-shaped cross section by connecting the heat pipes 211 in up and down communication. .

A thermoelectric element 220 is interposed between both side surfaces of the upper cylinder 212 and the left and right upper water cooling chambers 232.

The connecting portion between the upper cylinder 212 and the heat pipe 211 is filled and bonded with a thermally conductive medium having an extended portion at the bottom and containing copper powder as a main component.

Therefore, the cylinder 212 of the present embodiment is circulated while repeating the operation of condensation and evaporation while the refrigerant circulates along the space of the lower cylinder 214 from the top through the heat pipe 211. This is done by moving according to the internal vacuum pressure from the moment the cold air is conducted, a predetermined refrigeration cycle is applied, and the outside of the heat pipe 211, the predetermined cold air is continuously generated.

Blowing means 240 is composed of a fan 241 is installed to blow the cool air generated in the cooling fins 213 of the heat pipe 210 in a predetermined direction, the motor 242 and the support means 243. .

Therefore, when power is applied to the thermoelectric element 220, the lower portion of the thermoelectric element 220 generates cold air and the upper portion generates high heat, respectively. The cold air is circulated through the upper cylinder 212 while repeating the condensation and evaporation operations along the heat pipe 211. Even during such circulation, cold air is emitted from the cooling fins 213 on the outer side.

Subsequently, the blowing means 240 is operated to supply the cold air required to spread the cold air of the cooling fin 213 in a predetermined direction. At this time, it is possible to configure the automatic control equipment that detects the required room temperature through the temperature sensor and compares it with the set temperature to open or close the supply of power applied to the thermoelectric element 220 or to open and close the fan 241.

<Example 3>

9 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the present invention air conditioner.

The air conditioner 300 of the present invention according to the drawings has the same basic structure as the embodiments, but also configures the thermoelectric element 320 in the lower cylinder 314 to maximize the cooling efficiency of the lower cylinder 314.

That is, the upper and lower thermoelectric elements 320, the upper and lower cylinders 312 and 314 abutting on the heat absorbing portions of the thermoelectric elements 320, and the cylinders are vertically connected to condense and evaporate the refrigerant. The heat pipe 311 and the cooling pipe 311 formed between the heat pipe 311 and the condensate water falling below the lower cylinder 314 and the heat pipe 311 to dissipate cold air in the process A condensation water tank 334 for agglomeration, a lower water cooling chamber 333 installed in the condensation water tank 334 to cool the heated cooling water, and an upper portion of the upper thermoelectric element 320 connected to the lower water cooling chamber 333. To the upper water cooling chamber 332 to cool the heat, and the circulation pump 336, the circulation pipe 338 and the blowing means 340 for circulating the cooling water to the upper and lower water cooling chamber 332, 333. Blowing means 340 is also composed of a fan 341, a motor 342, a support means (343).

In the air conditioner using the heat pipe of the present invention, the cool air generated from the thermoelectric elements installed in the upper and lower parts of the heat pipe is superior to the thermoelectric elements installed in the upper one, so that the endothermic effect is superior. Cooling efficiency is improved.

<Example 4>

11 is a cross-sectional view of an air conditioner using the present invention heat pipe.

The air conditioner 400 of the present invention includes a heat pipe 410, a thermoelectric element 420, a cooling unit 430, a blowing means 440, and a hot water supply unit 450.

First, the heat pipe 410 installs a plurality of vertical pipes 411 having an upper cylinder 412 under the thermoelectric element 420 and having cooling fins 413 below the vertical pipes 411. The lower cylinder 414 is installed at the lower end, and a cooling unit 430 for cooling the high heat of the lower cylinder 414 is installed.

The cooling unit 430 includes a lower water cooling chamber 433, a condensation water tank 434, a circulation pump 436, and a circulation pipe 438. Blowing means 440 is composed of a fan 441, the drive motor 442, the support means 443.

The hot water supply unit 450 forms a water tank 451 filled with water, and the tub 451 is provided with a tubular body 452 having a plurality of heat dissipation fins 455 in the water tank 451, and an upper end of the water tank 451. The cylinder 453 is horizontally connected, and the lower end of the tube 452 is formed of a cylinder 454 in which high heat of the thermoelectric element 420 is transferred as it is.

The hot water of the water tank 451 heats the cold air of the lower cylinder 433 of the lower water cooling chamber 433.

Accordingly, while the hot water in the water tank 451 is heated while supplying power to the thermoelectric element 420, the heat pipe 410 is cold. By using the operation of cold and hot water as described above, it is possible to use hot water from time to time in summer, and only winter water is needed in winter, so the air flow structure is changed to discharge the cold air cylinder into the atmosphere, and the blowing means is stopped.

As such, the present invention improves the structure of the heat pipes, thereby making it possible to use a large number of thermoelectric elements, thereby improving structural problems due to the increased amount of thermoelectric elements compared to the required cold air, and heat pipes in a cooling system using the thermoelectric elements and the heat pipes. And the cooling of the heat generating unit of the thermoelectric element and at the same time the transfer of cold air through the heat absorbing portion of the thermoelectric element also has the effect of providing a new structure of the heat pipe that can be quickly transferred to the heat pipe.

The present invention is to provide an air conditioner using a heat pipe to improve the cooling efficiency by using the heat pipe structure such that the cold air of the heat generating portion is transmitted without heat resistance. In addition, it is possible to provide an air conditioner capable of using hot water as needed during the operation of the cooling system, and an air conditioner using a thermoelectric element and a heat pipe has various effects depending on the required area.

The present invention has an effect of newly providing a connection structure between a thermoelectric element and a heat pipe, which is ideal for transferring high heat or cold air of a thermoelectric element.

Claims (10)

In the heat pipe of the air conditioner, A hollow upper cylinder for contacting the thermoelectric element; A plurality of vertical pipes communicating with the upper cylinder and having cooling fins formed on an outer circumference thereof and having a predetermined medium circulation structure therein; And Heat pipe of the air conditioner including a lower cylinder in communication with each other at the bottom of the plurality of vertical pipe. The method of claim 1, The upper cylinder of the heat pipe, The air conditioner using the heat pipe, characterized in that forming a hollow medium circulation space, the edge is a fastening hole formed with a fastening hole, the heat conductive medium is sealed in the portion connected to the plurality of vertical pipe. In an air conditioner using a heat pipe, Thermoelectric elements; A hollow upper cylinder contacting the thermoelectric element and forming a predetermined circulation space, a plurality of vertical tubes communicating with the upper cylinder, cooling fins formed on an outer circumference thereof, and an inner wall of which forms a predetermined medium circulation structure; A heat pipe composed of a lower cylinder communicating with a lower end of the vertical tube and circulating upward; Blowing means for blowing a predetermined air flow toward the heat pipe; And Air conditioner using a heat pipe including a cooling unit for cooling the high heat of the heat generating portion side of the thermoelectric element. The method of claim 3, wherein The cooling unit, An upper water cooling chamber corresponding to the upper cylinder, a lower water cooling chamber corresponding to the lower cylinder, a circulation pipe connected between the upper and lower water cooling chambers, and a circulation pump for forcibly circulating the cooling water filled in the circulation pipe. Air conditioner using a heat pipe, characterized in that. The method of claim 4, wherein The cooling unit, Air conditioner using a heat pipe further comprises a condensation tank for collecting the condensation water generated at the bottom of the heat pipe. The method of claim 3, wherein The blowing means, A drive motor positioned on one surface of the heat pipe to blow a predetermined air flow, a fan blown by the drive motor, and support means for supporting the drive motor and the fan; Conditioner. The method of claim 3, wherein The thermoelectric element, An air conditioner using a heat pipe, wherein the heat pipe is installed on the upper and upper cylinders, respectively. The method of claim 3, wherein The thermoelectric element, Air conditioner using a heat pipe, characterized in that configured to oppose the left, right sides of the upper cylinder. The method of claim 8, Air conditioners using a heat pipe, characterized in that each of the left and right thermoelectric elements to form a water cooling chamber. The method of claim 3, wherein A water tank formed with an inlet and a drain, a heat radiation fin formed at an outer circumference of the water tank, and a cylinder is formed at each of the upper and lower ends thereof, and a plurality of heat pipes installed vertically between the upper and lower cylinders; And a hot water circulating device in which hot water is communicated to the cooling water circulation unit to circulate the hot water to circulate the hot water so that the hot water is circulated.