KR20220049878A - Portable water-collecting device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable water collecting device, and in one embodiment, provided is a portable water collecting device including a thermoelectric module comprising a tubular heat sink, a tubular condensing plate surrounding the heat sink, and one or more thermoelectric elements disposed between the heat sink and the condensing plate; and a control unit for controlling the turning on/off of power applied to the thermoelectric elements, wherein the control unit applies power to the thermoelectric elements to heat the heat sink and cools the condensing plate to condense moisture in the air on the condensing plate to collect water. The portable water collecting device is easily carried and enables water to be collected from the air in extreme environments or disaster situations.

Description

Portable water-collecting device {Portable water-collecting device}

The present invention relates to a device for collecting water, and more particularly, to a portable water collecting device for collecting water by condensing water in the air using a thermoelectric element.

In dry areas such as deserts where the temperature difference between day and night is severe, there is not enough rain, so water is absolutely insufficient for people, animals and plants. Conventional water supply methods in these areas include a method of using seawater by changing it to fresh water or developing and using groundwater. There is a problem in that a lot of money, time, and equipment are required to secure water, such as excavation.

As another method of securing water, there is a method of condensing water vapor from water vapor in the air, humid air, fog, etc. to produce water, but it is not widely used due to the lack of a large amount of collection. In addition, since these devices usually require large and heavy equipment, there is a problem in that, for example, water cannot be secured in an extreme environment or a disaster situation.

Patent Document 1: Korean Patent Publication No. 2009-0080763 (published on July 27, 2009) Patent Document 2: Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1676727 (Notice on November 16, 2016)

An object of the present invention is to provide a portable moisture collecting device that is easy to carry and that can capture and secure water in the air in extreme environments or disaster situations.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, as a portable water collection device, a thermoelectric device comprising a tubular heat sink, a tubular condensing plate surrounding the heat sink, and one or more thermoelectric elements disposed between the heat sink and the condensing plate. module; and a controller for controlling on/off of the power applied to the thermoelectric element, wherein the controller applies power to the thermoelectric element to heat the heat sink and cools the condensing plate to condense moisture in the air on the condensing plate to provide a portable water collection device configured to collect water.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a principle of collecting water by heating a heat sink using a thermoelectric element and cooling the condensing plate to condense water on the condensing plate is used. At this time, since the heat sink and the condensing plate must be arranged in a case having a size suitable for carrying, in the present invention, the thermoelectric module is configured in a cylindrical shape, but by arranging the heat sink on the inside and the condensing plate on the outside, a condensing plate as wide as possible in a limited space It was constructed to have a surface area.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide a portable water collecting device of a compact size that is easy to carry but uses the principle of heating a heat sink using a thermoelectric element and cooling a condensing plate to collect water.

In addition, according to the present invention, since cold wind is discharged through the air outlet during the water collection operation, the collecting device can be used as a cooling device. Therefore, it has the advantage of being able to use it as a combined air conditioner/heater if necessary.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a moisture absorbent for adsorbing moisture is formed on the heat sink of the thermoelectric element, the moisture trapping ability can be further improved. In other words, the heat sink plays a role in adsorbing moisture in the air in the moisture adsorption mode, and in the moisture condensation mode, the moisture of the heat sink is evaporated and delivered to the condensing plate, and the moisture is condensed on the condensing plate to collect water, so the water collection ability can be improved. there is.

1 is a perspective view of a portable water collecting device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is an exploded perspective view of a water collecting device according to an embodiment;
3 is a cross-sectional view of a water collecting device according to an embodiment;
4 and 5 are views showing a heat dissipation fin structure according to an alternative embodiment;
6 is a block diagram of some functional parts of a water collecting device according to an embodiment;
7 is a flowchart of a method for collecting water according to an embodiment;
FIG. 8 is a view for explaining a voltage application and an amount of water collection during a water collection operation according to an exemplary embodiment.

The above objects, other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be easily understood through the following preferred embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein and may be embodied in other forms. Rather, the embodiments introduced herein are provided so that the disclosed subject matter may be thorough and complete, and that the spirit of the present invention may be sufficiently conveyed to those skilled in the art.

In this specification, when an element is referred to as being “above” (or “below,” “right,” or “left”) of another element, it is above (or below, right, or left of the other element). ), or a third component may be interposed between them.

Also, in this specification, expressions such as 'upper', 'lower', 'left', 'right', 'front', 'rear' used to describe the positional relationship between components mean the direction or position as an absolute standard. However, when the present invention is described with reference to each drawing, it may be a relative expression used for convenience of description with reference to the corresponding drawing.

In the present specification, when a component is referred to as being connected (or coupled, fastened, attached, etc.) to another component, it is directly connected (or coupled, fastened, attached, etc.) to the other component or a third party between them. It means that it can be indirectly connected (or coupled, fastened, attached, etc.) through a component. In addition, in the drawings of the present specification, the length, thickness, or width of the components are exaggerated for effective description of technical content, and the relative sizes of one component and another component may also vary according to specific embodiments.

In this specification, the singular form of a component also includes the plural form unless the phrase specifically dictates otherwise. The expressions 'comprising', 'consisting of', and 'consisting of' as used in the specification do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements in addition to the stated elements.

In this specification, when terms such as first, second, etc. are used to describe components, these components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Embodiments described and illustrated herein also include complementary embodiments thereof.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In describing the specific embodiments below, various specific contents have been prepared to more specifically describe the invention and help understanding. However, a reader having enough knowledge in this field to understand the present invention may recognize that it can be used without these various specific details. In some cases, it is mentioned in advance that parts which are commonly known and not largely related to the invention in describing the invention are not described in order to avoid confusion in describing the invention.

1 is a perspective view of a portable water collection device (hereinafter simply referred to as “water collection device” or “collection device”) according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the water collection device, and FIG. 3 is water collection A cross-sectional view of the device is schematically shown.

1 to 3 , in the portable water collecting device 100 according to an embodiment, the upper case 20 and the lower case 30 are detachably fastened to have a substantially cylindrical or polygonal shape. The upper case 20 is a cylindrical member, the upper part is closed, the lower part is open, and may have a cylindrical or polygonal cylindrical shape. The upper case 20 has a space capable of accommodating the thermoelectric module 10 therein. An air outlet 21 for discharging internal air to the outside is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the upper case 20 . Although not shown in the drawings, the upper case 20 may further include a device for inputting and outputting user commands such as buttons or a display on the outer peripheral surface and displaying an operation state.

In one embodiment, the upper case 20 may further include a through-hole 24 through which air passes, and an opening/closing means (eg, a through-hole 24) capable of opening and closing the through-hole 24 as needed. cover, etc.) may be further included. In the illustrated embodiment, as another example, the rotating plate 25 rotatably attached to the upper surface of the upper case 20 is implemented as an opening/closing means. In this embodiment, the rotating plate 25 has one or more through-holes 25a formed on its surface and is rotatably attached to the upper case 20 by a fastening shaft 27 . Accordingly, as the user rotates the rotating plate 25 by a predetermined angle as needed, the inner space and the outer space of the upper case 20 may communicate with each other through the through holes 24 and 25a.

In one embodiment, the water collection device 100 of the present invention may be manufactured in a size suitable for portable use. For example, the water collecting device 100 may have a cylindrical shape having a diameter of about 20 cm to 50 cm and a height of about 30 cm to 60 cm, and thus the user can carry it on his or her back like a backpack.

2 and 3, the thermoelectric module 10 includes a tubular heat sink 12, a tubular condensing plate 14 surrounding the heat sink, and one disposed between the heat sink and the condensing plate. It may be composed of the above thermoelectric elements 11 . In the illustrated embodiment, the heat sink 12 and the condensing plate 14 are each shown as having a cylindrical shape, but alternatively, the heat sink 12 and the condensing plate 14 may be configured in a polygonal cylindrical shape such as a square or hexagon.

One or more thermoelectric elements 11 are interposed between the heat sink 12 and the condensing plate 14, and one side of the thermoelectric element 11 is in thermal contact with the heat sink 12 and the other side is the condensing plate 14 and placed in thermal contact. Although not shown in the drawing, the water collection device 100 includes a control unit (not shown) for controlling on/off of power applied to the thermoelectric element 11, and applies power to the thermoelectric element 11 by the control unit to apply power to the heat sink. By heating (12) and cooling the condensing plate (14), moisture in the air can be condensed in the condensing plate (14) to collect water.

Also, in one embodiment, a space between the heat sink 12 and the condensing plate 14 may be at least partially filled with a heat insulating material (not shown). That is, in the space between the heat sink 12 and the condensing plate 14, the heat insulating material can be filled in the area where the thermoelectric element 11 is not, thereby preventing direct heat transfer between the heat sink 12 and the condensing plate 14. can do.

The heat sink 12 and the condensing plate 14 are each made of a material having high thermal conductivity, such as a metal or an alloy. One or more heat dissipation fins 13 are formed on the inner surface of the heat sink 12 to protrude in a radially inward direction to increase a contact area with air and/or moisture. Similarly, on the outer surface of the condensing plate 14, one or more condensing pins 15 are formed to protrude in a radially outward direction to increase the contact area with air and/or moisture.

As shown, when the heat dissipation fins 13 are formed to protrude in the vertical direction on the heat sink 12, the air flowing in the vertical direction through the first air passage P1 at the center of the heat sink 12 is between the adjacent heat dissipation fins 13. flow, so that the contact area with the heat dissipation fins 13 is increased to increase the heat dissipation effect.

In addition, the condensing plate 15 is also elongated in the vertical direction in the condensing plate 14 so that water droplets condensed on the condensing plate 15 can easily fall downward, thereby increasing the amount of condensation.

In one embodiment, the lower end of the condensing pin 15 is inclined downward to form the pointed end 15a, and when the pointed end 15a is formed in this way, water condensed on the surface of the condensing pin 15 Since it is guided toward the end (15a) and falls down, it is possible to make the water collected in the condensing pin (15) flow down faster.

In addition, in the illustrated embodiment, the height of the heat sink 12 / heat dissipation fin 13 is increased for the rapid dissipation of heat through the heat sink 12 and the heat dissipation fin 13. ) to be higher than the height of That is, the size or surface area of the heat sink 12/heat radiation fin 13 is configured to be larger than that of the condensation plate 14/condensation fin 15, for example, the combined surface area or weight of the heat sink 12 and the heat radiation fin 13 is configured to be approximately 2 to 4 times larger than the combined surface area or weight of the condensing plate 14 and the condensing pins 15.

In an alternative embodiment, the arrangement of the heat dissipation fins 13 and/or the condensation fins 15 may be formed differently, and the heat dissipation fins 13 and the condensation fins 15 are not limited to a specific material or shape.

4 and 5 schematically show the structure of the heat dissipation fin 13 according to an alternative embodiment. 4 (a) and 4 (b) in the alternative embodiment of the heat dissipation plate 12 has a grid-shaped heat dissipation fins 13-1 or 13-2 are formed in the inner space, and according to this configuration, the heat dissipation fins 13- 1,13-2) can be increased, so that heat can be more effectively discharged from the heat sink 12 .

5 shows a structure of a heat dissipation fin 13-3 according to another alternative embodiment. In this embodiment, each of the plurality of heat dissipation fins 13-3 is elongated in a zigzag shape in the vertical direction, and according to this configuration, the air flowing in the vertical direction through the first air passage P1 also ), so that the flow rate is reduced and the contact area between the air and the heat dissipation fins 13-3 as well as the contact time increase, so that the heat dissipation effect can be further enhanced.

Meanwhile, in an embodiment, a desiccant (adsorbent) for adsorbing moisture may be formed on at least a portion of the surface of the heat sink 12 and/or the heat radiation fin 13 . As the desiccant, any porous material with high moisture absorption performance having a property of adsorbing moisture at room temperature (eg, 10 to 40° C.) and desorbing at high temperature (eg, 50° C. or higher) may be used.

For example, as a desiccant, porous organic-inorganic hybrid materials such as metal organic framework (MOF) and hydrogen-bonded organic framework (HOF), zeolite, bentonite, vermiculite (vermiculite), a natural mineral such as diatomaceous earth, a commercial desiccant such as silica gel, a hydrogel containing moisture, an inorganic binder material having hydrophilicity, and activated carbon may be composed of at least one.

A porous organic-inorganic hybrid material such as MOF or HOF can be defined as a porous organic-inorganic high molecular compound formed by combining a central metal ion with an organic ligand, and includes both organic and inorganic materials in the structure and has a molecular or nano-sized porous structure. It is a crystalline compound having a, for example, known in Korea Patent Publication No. 2010-0118580 and the like.

In one embodiment, the heat sink 12 and/or the heat sink fin 13 by a coating method of a moisture absorbent dip coating method, a spray coating method, a suspension plasma spray coating method, a compression and heat treatment coating method, and a substrate growth-based coating method. It can be attached by coating on the surface of

The dip coating method is a method of immersing the heat sink 12 / heat radiation fin 13 structure in a solution in which the absorbent material is dispersed, then drying it, and curing it with heat treatment if necessary. The three-dimensional surface of the heat sink 12 and the heat radiation fin 13 It has the advantage that the absorbent material is coated evenly. The spray coating method is a method in which a solution in which a moisture absorbent is dispersed is sprayed on the heat sink 12 or the heat radiation fin 13 with a spray gun, and then cured by heat treatment if necessary, and the process is cheap and easy. Suspension plasma spray coating method is a method of forming a film on the surface by injecting a suspension in which fine particles of a desiccant are dispersed in a solvent and an inorganic binder, etc., into a plasma jet, and spraying the surface of the heat sink 12 or heat sink 13. It has the advantage of being able to heat treatment while spraying separately. The compression and heat treatment coating method is a method of coating, for example, by applying a powder composed of absorbent particles and a linker to the surface of the heat sink 12 or heat sink 13 and heating it under pressure for a predetermined time. The substrate growth-based coating method forms a regular structure on the surface of the heat sink 12 or the heat radiation fin 13 through intermolecular interactions of the coating material. In the present invention, for example, a porous organic-inorganic hybrid such as MOF or HOF is used as can be coated in this way. Of course, in an alternative embodiment, the desiccant may be formed on the surface of the heat sink 12 and/or the heat sink fin 13 using any known coating method.

Referring back to FIGS. 1 to 3 , the lower case 30 of the water trapping device 100 is configured to be detachably attached to the lower portion of the upper case 20 . In one embodiment, a through region 35 is formed in the central portion of the lower case 30 to allow air to pass through in the vertical direction, and a water storage unit for storing condensed water is formed in at least a partial region along the periphery of the through region 35 . . In one embodiment, the water storage part may be a region defined by the outer peripheral surface 31 , the inner peripheral surface 32 , the upper surface 33 , and the lower surface 34 of the lower case 30 .

At this time, a through hole 33a may be formed in the upper surface 33 of the lower case 30 at predetermined positions, and the through hole 33a penetrates the water collecting part 22 installed in the upper case 20 . The holes 23 are positioned to correspond to the vertical downward direction, respectively. Therefore, the water condensed on the condensing plate 14 of the thermoelectric module 10 flows down along the water collecting part 22 disposed below the condensing plate 14, and then through the through hole 23 and the through hole 33a. It flows into the water storage unit and is stored.

The water collecting device 100 according to an embodiment may further include a fan 40 disposed under the thermoelectric module 10 . The fan 40 may be driven by a fan driving unit (not shown), and the air around the water collecting device 100 is sucked into the collecting device 100 and transferred upward along the first air passage P1. can Accordingly, the air under the collecting device 100 is introduced into the collecting device 100 through the through region 35 of the lower case 30 by the driving of the fan 40 and then along the first air passage P1. rises and thereafter (with the through-holes 24 and 25a of the upper case 200 closed) through the second air passage P2 of the inner upper space of the upper case 20 and the upper case 20 and the condensing plate It is transferred to the third air passage P3 in the space between 14. After that, when the air passes through the third air passage P3, it comes into contact with the condensing plate 14 and the condensing pin 15, and moisture in the air is removed. The condensed and remaining air may be discharged to the outside of the upper case 20 through the air outlet 21. At this time, the air flow may be controlled by driving the pin 40 at an appropriate rotation speed.

Meanwhile, in the illustrated embodiment, the air introduced into the water collecting device 100 rises in the first air passage P1 and descends in the third air passage P3. may vary depending on For example, in an alternative embodiment, the air introduced into the collecting device 100 may descend along the first air passage P1 and then rise in the third air passage P3. In this case, the penetration area ( 35) or the installation direction or location of the air outlet 21 may be different.

Also, in the illustrated embodiment, the fan 40 is disposed below the thermoelectric module 10, but in an alternative embodiment, the fan 40 is located at any of the first to third air passages P1, P2, and P3. More than one may be installed.

6 is a functional block showing some of the components that may be provided in the water collecting device of the present invention, although not shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 . Referring to FIG. 6 , the input unit 120 is an input means through which the user can input user commands such as on/off of the water collection device and the operation mode of the device, and may be implemented as, for example, a button, a switch, or a touch pad. there is. The display 130 is an output means for displaying an on/off state, an operation mode state, and the like of the collecting device. The input unit 120 and the display 130 may be installed at any position of the upper case 20 .

The control unit 140 applies a voltage to the thermoelectric element 11 by controlling the power supply unit 150 according to a user input and/or a predetermined time period, and also applies a voltage to the fan driving unit 160 to drive the fan 40 . can In one embodiment, the controller 140 may apply a voltage in the first direction to the thermoelectric element 11 to heat the heat sink 12 and cool the condensing plate 14 to collect water, at this time the air outlet ( 21), so that the cold wind is discharged, the collecting device 100 may be used as a cooling device. In addition, the rotation direction of the fan 40 can be reversed as needed. In this case, air flows into the air outlet 21 and the air heated by the heat sink 12 is discharged into the through area 35, so it serves as a heater. You may.

On the other hand, when an adsorbent is formed on the heat sink 12 and/or the heat radiation fin 13, in an embodiment, the controller 140 controls the on/off of the thermoelectric element so that the thermoelectric module 10 operates in the moisture adsorption mode and the moisture condensation mode. It is also possible to more effectively collect water by operating sequentially.

Hereinafter, such a water collection operation of the controller 140 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 . Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8 , first, in steps S110 and S120 , for a first time T1 , the water collecting device 100 is the heat sink 12 and/or the heat radiation fin 13 of the thermoelectric module 10 . It operates in a moisture adsorption mode that adsorbs The first time T1 may be a preset time period, but preferably may be a time arbitrarily determined by a user. As shown in Fig. 8(a), in one embodiment, no voltage is applied to the thermoelectric element 11 during this time. During the first period T1 , the air introduced into the collecting device 100 through the through region 35 contacts the heat sink 12 , and moisture in the air may be adsorbed to the moisture absorption plate. That is, since the condensing plate 14 does not condense moisture during this time T1, the collection amount C is 0, but the heat dissipation plate 12 and the heat dissipation fin 13 are adsorbed in the air to collect a large amount of moisture.

In addition, at this time, preferably, during the first period (T1), as much external air as possible passes through the heat sink 12 and the heat sink 13, so that the heat sink 12 and the heat radiation fin 13 adsorb as much moisture as possible. , it is preferable to rotate the rotating plate 25 to open the through holes 24 and 25a during the first period T1. Or in an alternative embodiment, for example, when all or part of the upper case 20 is detachable from the water collecting device 100, all or part of the upper case 20 is detached to completely expose the thermoelectric module 10 to the air. It may be desirable to do

In an alternative embodiment, the heat sink 12 may be cooled to a predetermined temperature by reversely applying a voltage to the thermoelectric element 11 , thereby increasing the amount of moisture adsorbed to the heat sink 12 . Also, in an alternative embodiment, the fan 40 may be driven during the first time T1 to create a weak air flow to prevent air stagnation.

When a user input is received regardless of whether the first time (T1) has elapsed or the first time (T1) has elapsed (S120), the collection device 100 condenses and removes moisture in the air for the second time (T2) to operate in the moisture condensation mode (steps S130 and S140). That is, during the second time T2, the rotating plate 25 is rotated to close the through-holes 24 and 25a, and the first voltage V1 is applied to the thermoelectric element 11 under the control of the controller 140 to apply the heat sink ( 12) is heated and the condensing plate 14 is cooled. And at the same time, the fan 40 is driven at a predetermined rotation speed for the second time T2. When the heat sink 12 is heated to a predetermined temperature or higher by the voltage V1 applied to the thermoelectric element 11 , the moisture adsorbed to the heat sink 12 and the heat radiation fin 13 is evaporated. The evaporated moisture is directed toward the condensing plate 14 along the air passages P2 and P3. At this time, since the condensing plate 14 is cooled by the applied voltage (V1) of the thermoelectric element, the moisture comes into contact with the condensing plate 14 and condensed into water droplets, and the water droplets flow down from the condensing plate 14 to form the lower case (30). stored in the water reservoir.

In this way, by simultaneously applying the voltage V1 to the thermoelectric element 11 and driving the fan 40 for the second time T2, moisture can be collected over time as shown in FIG. 8(b). there is. Meanwhile, the second time T2 may also be a preset time period, but more preferably a time arbitrarily determined by the user.

The water collection device 100 may operate in the moisture adsorption mode of step S110 again after the lapse of the second time T2 for condensing and removing moisture, and the above moisture adsorption modes (S110, S120) and moisture condensation mode By repeating steps S130 and S140, the water collection operation may be performed. At this time, since the first time (T1) or the second time (T2) is a time that can be arbitrarily set by the user as needed, the first time ( It will be understood that the respective time lengths of T1) or the second time T2 may be different.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7 , in one embodiment, the sterilization mode ( S150 , S160 ) may be additionally performed whenever the moisture adsorption mode and the moisture condensation mode are repeated once or a plurality of times. In this step (S150 and S160), during the third time (T3) after the second time (T2), a second voltage (V2) having a polarity opposite to that of the first voltage (V1) is applied to the thermoelectric element (11) to cool the heat sink 12 and heat the condensing plate 14 to a predetermined temperature or higher.

The third time (T3) may be a predetermined time set in advance, and preferably, the condensing plate ( 14) is preferably the time it can be heated. In an embodiment, the predetermined temperature may be, for example, 60 degrees Celsius or 70 degrees Celsius, and the third time T3 may be, for example, several tens of seconds to several minutes. In addition, since the thermoelectric element 11 cools the heat sink 12 for the third time T3, the heat sink 12, which has been heated for the second time T2, is cooled to room temperature or less, so that the moisture adsorption mode of the next cycle ( Moisture adsorption in S110 and S120) can be prepared. In this way, when the cooling of the heat sink 12 and the sterilization of the surface of the condensing plate 14 are completed by proceeding to steps S150 and S160, the moisture adsorption mode of steps S110 and S120 may be performed again.

As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the heat sink 12 corresponding to the heat generating surface of the thermoelectric element is configured to actively absorb moisture, thereby increasing the moisture collecting ability compared to the conventional condenser of the general thermoelectric element method. can be improved In the conventional thermoelectric type condenser, the heat sink of the thermoelectric element did not contribute to the dehumidification operation, but in the present invention, the heat sink plays a role of actively adsorbing moisture in the air in the moisture adsorption mode, and in the moisture condensation mode, It serves to transfer to the condensing plate. In particular, in the moisture condensation mode, since the high-temperature energy of the heat sink is used to evaporate moisture, it is possible to prevent or reduce the heating of the surrounding air due to the heat of the heat sink, thereby fundamentally reducing the discharge of hot air.

As described above, although the present invention has been described with reference to the limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various modifications and variations are possible from the description of this specification to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the following claims as well as the claims and equivalents.

10: thermoelectric module 11: thermoelectric element
12: heat sink 13, 13-1, 13-2, 13-3: heat sink fin
14: condensing plate 15: condensing pin
20: upper case 21: air outlet
22: water collecting unit 23: through hole
30: lower case 35: through area
40: fan P1, P2, P3: air passage

Claims (10)

A portable water collection device comprising:
a thermoelectric module including a cylindrical heat sink, a cylindrical condensing plate surrounding the heat sink, and one or more thermoelectric elements interposed between the heat sink and the condensing plate; and
Including; a control for controlling the on-off of the power applied to the thermoelectric element;
The control unit applies power to the thermoelectric element to heat the heat sink and cool the condensing plate to condense moisture in the air on the condensing plate to collect water. The method of claim 1,
a tubular upper case surrounding the thermoelectric module, the upper part being closed and the lower part being open; and
A portable water collecting device that includes; a lower case detachably attached to a lower portion of the upper case. 3. The method of claim 2,
A penetration region through which air passes in the vertical direction is formed in the center of the lower case,
The air introduced into the upper case through the through area sequentially passed through the first air passage P1 at the center of the tubular heat sink and the second air passage P3 between the condensing plate and the upper case. After that, the portable water collection device is configured to be discharged to the outside. 3. The method of claim 2,
A portable water collecting device comprising: a fan disposed under the thermoelectric module and configured to transfer external air to the first air passage (P1); and a fan driving unit for driving the fan. 3. The method of claim 2,
The lower case will include a water storage unit for storing the water condensed in the condensing plate, a portable water collection device. 4. The method of claim 3,
The portable water collecting device further comprising a plurality of heat dissipation fins extending in a radially inward direction on the inner circumferential surface of the tubular heat sink. 7. The method of claim 6,
Each of the heat dissipation fins is formed in a zigzag shape in the vertical direction to increase the contact time and contact area between the air passing through the first air passage (P1) and the heat dissipation fin, the portable water collecting device. 7. The method of claim 6,
A moisture absorbent for adsorbing moisture is formed on at least a portion of the surface of the heat sink and the heat sink fin, a portable water collecting device. 9. The method of claim 8,
The desiccant is composed of at least one of a metal organic structure (MOF), a hydrogen bond organic structure (HOF), a zeolite, bentonite, vermiculite, diatomaceous earth, silica gel, a water-containing hydrogel, a hydrophilic inorganic binder, and activated carbon , portable water collection devices. 9. The method of claim 8,
By heating the heat sink by the thermoelectric element and cooling the condensing plate, the moisture evaporated from the desiccant is transferred to the condensing plate and condensed in the condensing plate, a portable water collection device.

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