KR20170034302A - Heat exchanging module - Google Patents

Abstract

A heat exchange module is disclosed. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a heat exchange module comprises: a thermoelectric device; a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion in conductive contact with both sides of the thermoelectric device, wherein each of the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion forms at least a part of a cold fluid space and a hot fluid space, wherein each of the cold fluid space and the hot fluid space is a closed space having an inlet portion and an outlet portion.

Description

Heat exchange module {HEAT EXCHANGING MODULE}

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a heat exchange module.

Generally, since the water purifier is provided with cold water and hot water, a device for cooling or heating the water supplied to the water purifier is built in. In the early days, a compressor was used as a device for cooling water, and a sheath heater was used as a device for heating water. This case is usually classified as a first generation water purifier. After that, the water was heated using an area heater instead of a sieve heater, and the cooling device was also replaced to cool the water through the thermoelectric element instead of the compressor. Compressors are bulky and have a lot of noise, so there was a lot of inconvenience when using a water purifier in a home or a company. To improve this, a thermoelectric element that takes heat of the object through electricity is used to dissipate heat. By using a thermoelectric element, the volume of the water purifier is also considerably reduced, and the noise generated from the water purifier is also considerably improved.

12 is a view showing a heating module and a cooling module used in a conventional water purifier.

Referring to Fig. 12, there are two types of heating modules (10 in Fig. 12 (a) and 20 in Fig. 12 (b)). That is, in the first embodiment 10, the water introduced through the inlet 11 is firstly heated in the first heating unit 12 through the first heater 16, and then, through the transfer tube 13, (14), and secondarily heated by the second heating unit (14) through the second heater (17) and supplied to the user through the discharge port (15).

The second type of heating module 20 is configured such that the water introduced through the inlet 21 is heated at one time through the first heater 24 and the second heater 25 disposed on both sides of the heating part 22, (23) to the user.

 The cooling module (30 in FIG. 12 (c)) is more complicated than the heating modules 10 and 20 because the heat dissipated while cooling the water in the cooling part 32 through the thermoelectric element 34 passes through the heat dissipating fins 39, And the heat-dissipating fan 40 to be discharged to the outside. In order to maintain the cooling efficiency of the cooling module 30, the heat taken from the water by the radiating fins 39 and the radiating fan 40 should be dissipated to the outside.

Since the water supplied to the heating modules 10 and 20 is rapidly heated to provide hot water of a desired temperature by the user, the heaters 16, 17, 24, and 25 used in the heating modules 10 and 20 ) Usually use a heater of 2400 W. 2400 W is a product that consumes a lot of power at home, so it is a burden to use for home use. In addition, if the power is consumed, the heat may be excessively generated in the periphery, and if the power consumption suddenly increases, the electricity may be cut off and inconvenience may be caused. In addition, in summer, the user may feel uncomfortable due to heat generated around the water purifier.

In the case of the cooling module 30, the heat taken from the water is dissipated to the outside through the thermoelectric element 34. This is not preferable because it discharges energy from the viewpoint of energy saving, and the heating modules 10, 20), the external temperature may rise, which may cause the user's discomfort.

In addition, since the heating modules 10 and 20 and the cooling module 30 exist separately, the entire size of the water purifier is still large, which is not suitable for use in homes with a recent trend of 1, Give.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-0890602 (Mar. 19, 2009)

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a heat exchange module, in which heat generated by cooling is provided to a heating process in a module that performs cooling and heating together.

Embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide a heat exchange module capable of reducing power consumption of the entire water purifier by recycling heat generated by cooling.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a heat exchange module that can reduce the size of a water purifier by integrating a cooling module and a heating module.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a heat exchange module that solves a safety problem that may occur during a heating process.

However, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, And a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion that are in conductive contact with both sides of the thermoelectric element, wherein each of the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion forms at least a part of the cold fluid space and the on- Wherein each of the cold fluid space portion and the on-fluid space portion is a closed space having an inlet portion and an outlet portion.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a thermoelectric device comprising: a thermoelectric element; A cold fluid space and an on fluid space formed on both sides of the thermoelectric element; And a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion that are in contact with both sides of the thermoelectric element and form at least a part of each of the cold fluid space portion and the on fluid space portion, Wherein at least a portion of the first fluid space is formed of the second conductive portion so that heat energy is transferred from the thermoelectric element to the first fluid space, A heat exchange module is provided that includes a heater.

Each of the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion may include a conductive block, a conductive plate, and a heat exchange fin.

At least two of the conductive block, the conductive plate, and the heat exchange fins may be integrated.

At least a part of the cover forming the cold fluid space part and the on-fluid space part may be die casting materials.

At least a part of the cover forming the cold fluid space and the on-fluid space may be surface-treated.

The surface treatment may be at least one of anodizing, coating, and electrodeposition.

At least one of the cold fluid space and the on-fluid space may include at least one of a temperature sensor and a protector.

And a control unit for controlling the cold fluid space unit and the on-fluid space unit may be disposed.

The control unit may control the thermoelectric element.

The controller may simultaneously control the cold fluid space portion and the on-fluid space portion in consideration of the temperatures of both the cold fluid space portion and the on-fluid space portion.

And a control unit for controlling the cold fluid space unit and the on-fluid space unit may be disposed.

The controller may control the thermoelectric element and the heater.

The controller may simultaneously control the cold fluid space portion and the on-fluid space portion in consideration of the temperatures of both the cold fluid space portion and the on-fluid space portion.

The controller may control the heater under a condition that a fluid at room temperature flows into the second fluid space.

One side of each of the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion may be integrally connected to each other.

A heat exchange fin may be disposed in each of the cold fluid space portion and the on-fluid space portion.

The cover forming the cold fluid space portion and the on-fluid space portion may be surface-treated to change the wavelength of transmitted heat.

One side of each of the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion may be connected by a coupling member.

The coupling member may be a screw or an elastic clip.

The coupling member may include a screw and a pair of bushings through which the screw passes.

The heater may be disposed inside the second fluid space portion.

The ion generating device may be disposed in at least one of the cold fluid space and the on-fluid space.

The ultraviolet sterilizing device may be disposed in at least one of the cold fluid space and the on-fluid space.

The on-fluid space may be formed with a flow path communicating with the drain portion or the cold fluid space.

And the function of discharging or circulating the heat for radiating heat may be formed in the on-fluid space portion.

The heat exchange fins may extend to a facing surface of the cold fluid space or the on-fluid space.

A heater may be disposed in the first fluid space.

The volume of the first fluid space may be greater than the volume of the second fluid space.

The first fluid space portion and the second fluid space portion may be separated by a partition wall formed in the on-fluid space portion.

A radiating fin may be formed on the outer side of the first fluid space portion.

A heat radiating fan may be formed on the outer side of the first fluid space portion.

At least a part of at least one of the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion may be a surface treatment for generating far-infrared rays.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a cold fluid space and an on fluid space for generating a cold fluid and an on fluid; A heat exchange unit for performing heat exchange between the cold and hot fluid spaces; A first conduction block and a second conduction block in conduction contact with both sides of the heat exchange section; And a first heat exchange fin and a second heat exchange pin connected to the first conduction block and the second conduction block, respectively, wherein the first conduction block, the first heat exchange fin, the second conduction block, The heat exchange fins are assembled or inserted into a first cover and a second cover, each of which is formed of resin.

A first cover including a first inlet portion through which fluid can pass and a first outlet portion; A second cover including a second inflow portion through which fluid can pass; A third cover connected to the second cover to communicate with the second cover, the third cover including a second discharge port and a flow path formed from the second inlet to the second outlet by the communication; And a heat transfer assembly, wherein the heat transfer assembly comprises: a thermoelectric element; A first engaging portion coupled with the first cover and a second engaging portion engaging with the second cover; A first contact portion and a second contact portion which are in contact with both sides of the thermoelectric element; And a first fin portion extending in the first cover direction and a second fin portion extending in the second cover direction, and the inner side of the first and second contact portions has a shape of a wave shape toward the thermoelectric element side .

The first coupling portion may be coupled with the first cover to form a first fluid receiving portion, and the second coupling portion may be coupled with the second cover to form a second fluid receiving portion.

The first engaging portion, the first engaging portion, and the first fin portion are integrally formed such that the first pin portion faces the first cover, and the second engaging portion, the first engaging portion, The second contact portion and the second fin portion may be integrally formed such that the second fin portion faces the second cover.

Further, the heat-absorbing portion of the thermoelectric element can be brought into contact with the first contact portion, and the heat-generating portion of the thermoelectric element can be brought into contact with the second contact portion.

In addition, the fin portion is extended from the concave surface formed inside the convex surface of the contact portion toward the first cover and the second cover side, and the fluid can be stored in the space defined by the concave surface and formed between the fin portions.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, by forming the cooling section and the heating section on both sides of the thermoelectric element, heat generated by cooling in the module for cooling and heating can be provided in the heating process.

Further, the cooling section and the heating section are formed on both sides of the thermoelectric element, the heating section is firstly heated by the heat radiated from the thermoelectric element, and the heat is secondarily heated by the heater to recycle the heat generated by the cooling, Power can be reduced.

Further, the efficiency of the entire water purifier can be improved.

Further, by integrating the cooling module and the heating module, the overall size of the water purifier can be reduced.

In addition, safety problems such as overheating that may occur during the heating process can be solved.

1 is a view illustrating a heat exchange module according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a view of a heat exchange module according to another embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a view of a heat exchange module according to another embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a view illustrating a heat exchange module according to another embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a view illustrating a heat exchange module according to another embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a view of a heat exchange module according to another embodiment of the present invention;
7 is a view of a heat exchange module according to another embodiment of the present invention;
8 is a view illustrating a heat exchange module according to another embodiment of the present invention;
9 is a view illustrating a heat exchange module according to another embodiment of the present invention;
10 is a view illustrating a heat exchange module according to another embodiment of the present invention;
11 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a coupling member according to another embodiment of the present invention
FIG. 12 is a graph showing a power used in heating by a conventional heating apparatus for generating hot water and a heat exchange module according to an embodiment of the present invention
12 is a view showing a heating module and a cooling module used in a conventional water purifier;

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, this is an exemplary embodiment only and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In the following description, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. The following terms are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, and may be changed according to the intention or custom of the user, the operator, and the like. Therefore, the definition should be based on the contents throughout this specification.

The technical idea of the present invention is determined by the claims, and the following embodiments are merely a means for efficiently describing the technical idea of the present invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs.

1 is a view of a heat exchange module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the heat exchange module 100 according to the present embodiment may include a thermoelectric element 110, a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion that are in conductive contact with both sides of the thermoelectric element. The first conductive portion may include a first conductive block 120, a first conductive plate 130, and a first heat exchange fin 140, and the second conductive portion may include a second conductive block 150, A first heat exchange fin 160, and a second heat exchange fin 170. [ At least two of each of the conductive block, the conductive plate, and the heat exchange fins may be integrated to allow continuous heat transfer.

The first conductive portion may form at least a portion of the cold fluid space portion 200 that generates a cool fluid and the second conductive portion may form at least a portion of the warm fluid space portion 300 that creates a warm fluid.

The cold fluid space portion 200 includes a first inlet portion 210 through which a fluid flows, a first outlet portion 220 through which a cold fluid is discharged, and a first cover (230). The first cover 230 may be combined with the first conductive portion to form the outer shape of the cold fluid space portion 200.

The on fluid space portion 300 may include a first fluid space portion 400 and a second fluid space portion 500. The first fluid space part 400 can raise the temperature of the fluid inside by the second conductive part heated by the heat radiated from the thermoelectric element 110. The first fluid space portion 400 may include a second inflow portion 410 through which fluid is introduced. For example, when a fluid of about 5 ° C flows into the first fluid spatial part 400 through the second inflow part 410, the fluid inside the first fluid spatial part 400 is heated by the heat generated by the thermoelectric element 110, To 30 < 0 > C. The fluid introduced into the first fluid space part 400 is stored and may be introduced into the second fluid space part 500 through the transfer part 430 when the user wants a warm fluid.

The second fluid space portion 500 can supply fluid having a desired final temperature. The second fluid space portion 500 includes a heater 530 so that the fluid introduced therein can be heated up to a final temperature desired by the user (for example, about 90 ° C). The finally heated fluid can be discharged to the outside through the second discharge portion 520.

The first fluid space part 400 and the second fluid space part 500 may include a second cover 420 and a third cover 510 that provide a space for generating fluid, respectively. In particular, the second cover 420 may be coupled with the second conductive portion to form the outer shape of the first fluid spatial portion 400.

A sufficient amount of fluid may be required since the first fluid space portion 400 also serves to absorb the heat dissipated while the thermoelectric element 110 cools the cold fluid space portion 200. [ On the other hand, in the second fluid space part 500, when the user needs a warm fluid, it is possible to reduce unnecessary energy waste by receiving and heating the necessary amount of fluid. Accordingly, the volume of the first fluid space portion 400 may be greater than the volume of the second fluid space portion 500.

At least a portion of the first cover 230, the second cover 420 and the third cover 510 may be castings formed by die casting. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the cover other than the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion may be formed of resin. When the cover is formed of resin, the conductive blocks 120 and 150 and the heat exchange fins 140 and 170 constituting the conductive portion may be assembled or inserted into the cover.

At least a portion of the first cover 230, the second cover 420, and the third cover 510 may be surface treated. Here, the surface treatment may include treatment of at least one of anodizing, coating, and electrodeposting. The surface treatment may change the wavelength of the far-infrared rays in the cold fluid space part 200 and the warm fluid space part 300 so that the heat can be deeply transferred into the fluid, The fluid accommodated in the space portion 300 can be cooled or heated more quickly.

At least one of the cold fluid space part 200 and the on-fluid space part 300 is provided with an ion generating device (not shown) or an ultraviolet sterilizing device (not shown) for generating negative ions for the health of the user . Thus, it is possible to provide a fluid that is good for the user's health.

At least one of the cold fluid space part 200 and the on-fluid space part 300 may include at least one of a temperature sensor (not shown) and a protector (not shown). This makes it possible to solve a safety problem that occurs during operation such as heat radiation.

A temperature control unit (not shown) for controlling at least one of the cold fluid space unit 200 and the on-fluid space unit 300 may be formed. The control unit controls the heat transfer amount of the thermoelectric element 110 to control the proper temperature of the cold fluid space unit 200 and the warm fluid space unit 300 and controls the heater 530, Can be provided at a desired time by the user. For example, since the use amount of the warm fluid is increased in the cold winter rather than the cold fluid, it is necessary to keep the temperature on the side of the on-fluid space portion 300 sufficiently warm. The control unit controls the heat radiation to be sufficiently continued to the first fluid spatial part 400 side through the thermoelectric element 110 and controls the temperature of the second fluid spatial part 500 through the heater 530 to about 90 캜 .

The controller can control the heater 530 under the condition that the fluid at room temperature flows into the second fluid space 500. [ As described above, the heat dissipated through the thermoelectric element 110 in the first fluid spatial part 400 is not enough to heat the first fluid spatial part 400 to 90 ° C, which is the final temperature for the user to be provided In the first fluid space part 400, heat is only transferred to a temperature of about 20 to 30 ° C. Accordingly, since the water flowing into the second fluid space part 500 through the transmission part 430 is fluid at about room temperature, the control part can heat the fluid in the second fluid space part 500 to the final temperature Can be performed.

2 is a view showing a heat exchange module 100a according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, one side of each of the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion of the heat exchange module 100a may be integrally connected to each other. That is, the first conductive plate 130 included in the first conductive portion and the second conductive plate 160 included in the second conductive portion may be integrally connected to each other by the connection portion 180. The first conductive plate 130 and the second conductive plate 160 may be connected to each other by the connection portion 180 to form the connection portion 180 through a press or die casting. As such, by connecting one side of the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion to each other, the close contact state between the thermoelectric element 110 and the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion can be further strengthened. Accordingly, heat can be smoothly moved by the thermoelectric element 110.

In addition, one side of each of the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion may be connected by a coupling member 190. That is, the first conductive plate 130 included in the first conductive portion and the second conductive plate 160 included in the second conductive portion can be connected to each other by the coupling member 190. The engagement member 190 may be a screw or an elastic clip. Here, the elastic clip is a member having elasticity and capable of exerting pressure with the first conductive plate 130 and the second conductive plate 160 interposed therebetween.

11 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a coupling member according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, the coupling member may include bushings 130a and 160a through which the screw 190a and the screw 190a pass. The bushings 130a and 160a may be inserted into the first conductive plate 130 and the second conductive plate 160. The bushings 130a and 160a are formed of a material having a low thermal conductivity and can prevent heat from being transferred between the first conductive plate 130 and the alc wp2 conductive plate 160 through the screw 190a. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the heat transfer effect of the thermoelectric element 110 from being deteriorated by the coupling member.

3 is a view showing a heat exchange module 100b according to another embodiment of the present invention.

3, a flow path 440 communicating with the cold fluid space part 200 may be formed in the on-fluid space part 300, particularly the first fluid space part 400, of the heat exchange module 100b. If the temperature in the first fluid space 400 is sufficiently high, the heat transfer efficiency of the thermoelectric element 110 is lowered and the cooling rate of the cold fluid space 200 is lowered. A flow path 440 is provided to transfer a part of the warm fluid existing in the first fluid space part 400 to the cool fluid space part 200 side in order to lower the temperature in the first fluid space part 400. [ Can be formed. The transfer of a part of the warm fluid through the flow path 440 to the cold fluid space part 200 side can be controlled by the control part.

As a result, the temperature of the first fluid space 400 is excessively high, and the efficiency of heat dissipation of the thermoelectric element 110 is reduced. As a result, the cooling efficiency of the cold fluid space 200 can be prevented from being lowered, The fluid can always be supplied.

3 shows that the flow path 440 connected from the first fluid space 400 to the cold fluid space 200 is formed. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the temperature of the first fluid space 400 It is also possible to form a drain portion for draining a part of the fluid present in the first fluid space portion 400 to the outside.

4 is a view showing a heat exchange module 100c according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, a heater 530a for heating the second fluid space 500 may be located inside the second fluid space 500. The heater 530a is located inside the second fluid space part 500 and can directly heat the fluid flowing into the second fluid space part 500. [ Thus, the heating efficiency of the fluid in the second fluid space portion 500 can be improved. As the heater 530a located inside the second fluid space part 500, a ceramic heater or the like may be used.

5 is a view showing a heat exchange module 100d according to another embodiment of the present invention.

5, the first heat exchange fin 140a included in the first conductive portion and the second heat exchange fin 170a included in the second conductive portion are disposed in the cool fluid space 200 and the first fluid space 200, To cover the cover (230, 420) facing the unit (400). Accordingly, the fluid flowing into the cold fluid space part 200 and the first fluid space part 400 can be prevented from being in contact with the heat exchange fins 140a and 170a during downward movement. Therefore, the efficiency of cooling or heating the fluid by the heat exchange fins 140a and 170a can be increased.

6 is a view showing a heat exchange module 100e according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the heater 450 may be disposed in the first fluid space 400 as well as the second fluid space 500 included in the on-fluid space 300. By providing the heater 450 in the first fluid space part 400, the user can supply a desired amount of warm fluid even when the use of the warm fluid is increased. For example, in the case of a winter or cold fat, if the user uses a warm fluid more than usual, the heat transfer of the thermoelectric element 110 may not maintain the first fluid space 400 at a sufficient temperature . In order to prevent this, in this embodiment, a separate heater 450 may be disposed in the first fluid spatial part 400 to sufficiently maintain the temperature of the first fluid spatial part 400.

7 is a view showing a heat exchange module 100f according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, a partition wall 460 is formed inside the on-fluid space portion 400a to separate the first fluid space portion and the second fluid space portion. Although the first fluid space part 400 and the second fluid space part 500 are separately formed in the above embodiments, in the present embodiment, the on fluid space part 400a formed by one cover 420a, And a space corresponding to the first fluid space part and the second fluid space part is separated. Accordingly, the on-fluid space portion 400a having the same effect as the previous embodiments can be formed by a simple structure.

8 is a view showing a heat exchange module 100g according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, a radiating fin 470 may be formed outside the cover 420 of the first fluid spatial part 400. As described above, since the user uses a lot of cool fluid in a normal case, the cooling efficiency is important on the side of the cold fluid space part 200. If the temperature in the first fluid spatial part 400 is too high, the efficiency of cooling the thermoelectric element 110 on the cool fluid space part 200 side is lowered. In the worst case, the first fluid spatial part 400 side The transferred heat may flow back to the cold fluid space part 200 side through the thermoelectric element 110. [

The heat dissipation fins 470 are formed on the outer side of the first fluid spatial part 400 to prevent the temperature of the first fluid spatial part 400 from being excessively high when the temperature of the first fluid spatial part 400 is excessively high Can be lowered. Accordingly, the cooling performance of the thermoelectric element 110 with respect to the cold fluid space part 200 side can be maintained.

9 is a view showing a heat exchange module 100h according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, a fan 480 may be formed outside the cover 420 of the first fluid spatial part 400. This may be for the same function as the radiating fin 470 in the previous embodiment. Accordingly, the cooling performance of the thermoelectric element 110 with respect to the cold fluid space part 200 side can be maintained.

10 is a view showing a heat exchange module 100i according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the heat exchange module 100i may include a first cover 230, a second cover 420, a third cover 510, and a heat transfer assembly 600. Here, the first cover 230, the second cover 420, and the third cover 510 of the heat exchange module 100i are the same as those of the above-described example of FIG.

The heat transfer assembly 600 specifically includes an abutment portion 610, an engaging portion 620 and a fin portion 630, and the configuration can be an integral metal manufactured through die casting. The contact portion 610, the engaging portion 620, and the fin portion 630 may each include a pair of configurations. The heat transfer assembly 600 further includes a thermoelectric element 110. The thermoelectric element 110 may be in contact with and bonded to the first contact portion 611 and the second contact portion 612, respectively. That is, the pair of configurations may be arranged to be symmetrical with respect to the thermoelectric element 110 with respect to each other. Therefore, only the shapes of the first contact portion 611, the first engaging portion 621, and the first fin portion 631 will be described below.

The first contact portion 611, the first engagement portion 621 and the first fin portion 631 integrally formed as described above are connected to the first contact portion 611 in contact with and coupled to the heat absorbing portion side of the thermoelectric element 110 Can be extended. The first engaging portion 621 may be formed to extend radially predetermined from the first contact portion 611 so as to be engaged with the first cover 230. The first engaging portion 621 may be formed at a position in contact with the first engaging portion 621 A coupling portion may be formed and coupled by the coupling portion. The first cover 230 may be formed with the first fluid receiving portion 640 by the coupling. Therefore, the coupling can be formed so as to maintain the watertightness.

The first pin portion 631 may extend from the inner surface of the first contact portion 611 toward the first cover 230. The surface of the first contact portion 611 in contact with the thermoelectric element 110 is the outer surface, and the inner surface means the opposite surface. That is, the influence of the temperature drop of the first contact portion 611, which is in contact with and coupled to the heat absorbing portion of the thermoelectric element 110, can be transmitted to the first fluid receiving portion 640 by the first fin 631. The second fin portion 632 having a shape symmetrical with respect to the thermoelectric element 110 can transmit the influence of the temperature rise to the second fluid receiving portion 650.

Further, the contact portion 610 may include a convex surface from the engaging portion 620, and the convex surface side may be brought into contact with the thermoelectric element 110 to be bonded. Accordingly, the fin portion 630 can be extended from the concave surface, which is the inside of the convex surface, toward the covers 230 and 420. That is, when the fin portions 630 are disposed at predetermined intervals from each other on the contact portion 610, the space defined by the predetermined interval between the fin portions 630 in the space defined by the concave side of the contact portion 610 inward Fluid can be stored.

12 is a graph showing electric power used in heating by a conventional heating apparatus for generating hot water and a heat exchange module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12, in the conventional heating apparatus, since the heater must be heated within a predetermined time (t1) from about 5 ° C., which is the temperature of general water supplied through water or the like, to about 90 ° C. which is the target temperature tm, It was common to use a power of 2500 W.

On the other hand, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the heat exchange module 100 is firstly heated by the heat radiated through the thermoelectric element 110 and heated to about 30 ° C, , The heat quantity required for heating can be remarkably reduced. Therefore, experiments have revealed that the heater power for heating within a predetermined time (t1) is 900 W. Therefore, the power consumed to generate a warm fluid can be remarkably reduced as compared with the prior art.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of limitation, I will understand. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, but should be determined by equivalents to the appended claims, as well as the appended claims.

100, 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, 100e, 100f, 100g, 100h,
110: thermoelectric element
120: first conduction block
130: first conductive plate
130a, 160a: bushing
140, 140a: a first heat exchange fin
150: second conduction block
160: second conductive plate
170, 170a: a second heat exchange pin
190a: Screw
200: cold fluid space part
210: first inlet
220: first discharge portion
230: first cover
300: On fluid space part
400, 400a: a first fluid space
410: second inlet
420, 420a: a second cover
430:
440: Euro
450: heater
460:
470: heat sink fin
480: Cooling fan
500: second fluid space part
510: third cover
520: second discharge portion
530, 530a: heater
600: heat transfer assembly
610:
611: first contact
612:
620:
621:
622:
630:
631: first fin portion
632: second fin portion
640: first fluid receiving portion
650: second fluid receiving portion
660: third fluid receiving portion

Claims (39)

Thermoelectric elements; And
A first conductive portion and a second conductive portion that are in conductive contact with both sides of the thermoelectric element,
Wherein each of the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion forms at least part of a cold fluid space and an on-
Wherein each of the cold fluid space portion and the on-fluid space portion is a sealed space having an inlet portion and an outlet portion.
Thermoelectric elements;
A cold fluid space and an on fluid space formed on both sides of the thermoelectric element; And
And a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion that are in contact with both sides of the thermoelectric element and form at least a part of each of the cold fluid space portion and the on-
Wherein the on fluid space portion includes a first fluid space portion and a second fluid space portion,
At least a part of the first fluid space portion is formed of the second conductive portion, heat radiation energy is transferred to the first fluid space portion from the thermoelectric element,
And the second fluid space portion comprises a heater.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein each of the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion includes a conductive block, a conductive plate, and a heat exchange fin.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein at least two of the conductive block, the conductive plate, and the heat exchange fins are integral.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein at least a portion of the cover forming the cold fluid space portion and the on-fluid space portion is a die casting material.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
And at least a part of the cover forming the cold fluid space and the on-fluid space is surface-treated.
The method of claim 6,
Wherein the surface treatment is at least one of anodizing, coating, and electrodeposition.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein at least one of the cold fluid space portion and the on-fluid space portion includes at least one of a temperature sensor and a protector.
The method according to claim 1,
And a control unit for controlling the cold fluid space unit and the on-fluid space unit is disposed.
The method of claim 9,
Wherein the control unit controls the thermoelectric element.
The method of claim 9,
Wherein the control unit simultaneously controls the cold fluid space unit and the on-fluid space unit in consideration of the temperatures of both the cold fluid space unit and the on-fluid space unit.
The method of claim 2,
And a control unit for controlling the cold fluid space unit and the on-fluid space unit is disposed.
The method of claim 12,
Wherein the control unit controls the thermoelectric element and the heater.
The method of claim 12,
Wherein the control unit simultaneously controls the cold fluid space unit and the on-fluid space unit in consideration of the temperatures of both the cold fluid space unit and the on-fluid space unit.
The method of claim 12,
Wherein the controller controls the heater under a condition that a fluid at room temperature flows into the second fluid space portion.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
And one side of each of the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion is integrally connected to each other.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
And a heat exchange fin is disposed in each of the cold fluid space part and the on-fluid space part.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein the cover forming the cold fluid space part and the on-fluid space part is surface-treated to change the wavelength of transmitted heat.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
And one side of each of the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion is connected to an engaging member.
The method of claim 19,
Wherein the coupling member is a screw or an elastic clip.
The method of claim 19,
Wherein the coupling member comprises a screw and a pair of bushings through which the screw passes.
The method of claim 2,
And the heater is disposed inside the second fluid space portion.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
And the ion generating device is disposed in at least one of the cold fluid space portion and the on-fluid space portion.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein at least one of the cold fluid space portion and the on-fluid space portion has an ultraviolet sterilizing device disposed therein.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
And a flow path communicating with the drain portion or the cold fluid space is formed in the on-fluid space.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
And a function of discharging or circulating heat for radiating heat is formed in the on-fluid space portion.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the heat exchange fin extends to a facing face of the cold fluid space portion or the on-fluid space portion.
The method of claim 2,
And a heater is disposed in the first fluid space portion.
The method of claim 2,
Wherein the volume of the first fluid space is greater than the volume of the second fluid space.
The method of claim 2,
Wherein the first fluid space portion and the second fluid space portion are separated by a partition wall formed inside the on-fluid space portion.
The method of claim 2,
And a radiating fin is formed on the outside of the first fluid space portion.
The method of claim 2,
And a heat dissipating fan is formed on the outer side of the first fluid space portion.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein at least a part of at least one of the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion is surface-treated for generation of far-infrared rays.
A cold fluid space and an on-fluid space for generating a cool fluid and an on fluid;
A heat exchange unit for performing heat exchange between the cold and hot fluid spaces;
A first conduction block and a second conduction block in conduction contact with both sides of the heat exchange section; And
A first heat exchange fin and a second heat exchange pin connected to the first conduction block and the second conduction block, respectively,
Wherein the first conduction block and the first heat exchange fin and the second conduction block and the second heat exchange fin are assembled or inserted into a first cover and a second cover formed of resin, respectively.
A first cover including a first inlet portion through which fluid can pass and a first outlet portion;
A second cover including a second inflow portion through which fluid can pass;
A third cover connected to communicate with the second cover and including a second discharge portion, and a flow path is formed from the second inflow portion to the second discharge portion by the communication; And
A heat transfer assembly,
The heat-
Thermoelectric elements;
A first engaging portion engaging with the first cover and a second engaging portion engaging with the second cover;
A first contact portion and a second contact portion that are in contact with both sides of the thermoelectric element; And
A first fin portion extending in the first cover direction and a second fin portion extending in the second cover direction,
And an inner side of the first and second contact portions has a shape of a wave shape toward the thermoelectric element side.
36. The method of claim 35,
Wherein the first engaging portion engages with the first cover to form a first fluid receiving portion and the second engaging portion engages with the second cover to form a second fluid receiving portion.
36. The method of claim 35,
The engaging portion, the contact portion, and the pin portion are formed through die casting,
Wherein the first engaging portion, the first contacting portion, and the first fin portion are integrally formed so that the first fin portion faces the first cover,
Wherein the second engaging portion, the second contacting portion, and the second fin portion are integrally formed such that the second fin portion faces the second cover.
36. The method of claim 35,
The heat-absorbing portion of the thermoelectric element is brought into contact with the first contact portion, and the heat-generating portion of the thermoelectric element is brought into contact with the second contact portion.
36. The method of claim 35,
A pin portion extending from the concave surface formed on the inside of the convex surface of the contact portion toward the first cover and the second cover,
Wherein the fluid can be stored in a space defined by the concave surface and formed between the fin portions.

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