KR20230085985A - Heating and cooling device with integrated circulation path - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a heating and cooling device with an integrated circulation path and, more specifically, to a heating and cooling device with an integrated circulation path, wherein in order to maximize the efficiency of heat transfer characteristics of thermoelectric elements, instead of the conventional air cooling method, a thermoelectric liquid with high specific heat and low viscosity and freezing point is used, and the integrated circulation path includes a water jacket, a radiator, and a pump, and has an integrated heat exchange circulation path for cooling and heating.

Description

Heating and cooling device with integrated circulation path

The present invention relates to a heating and cooling device having an integrated circulation path, and more particularly, in order to maximize the heat transfer characteristic efficiency of a thermoelectric element, water It relates to a heating and cooling device having an integrated circulation path having an integrated heat exchange circulation path for cooling and heating including a jacket, a radiator, and a pump.

In general, a heat exchange equipment (heat exchange equipment) is a device that efficiently transfers heat from a high-temperature object to a low-temperature object, and is used to transfer heat such as liquid, gas, and solid.

These heat exchangers are used for heating or cooling purposes, and include heaters, coolers, condensers, etc. in a broad sense, but are usually used for the purpose of emitting or recovering heat. The purpose of the heater is to heat the low-temperature side fluid.

Such a heat exchanger is used in thermal power plants, nuclear power plants, gas turbines, heating devices, air conditioners, refrigerating devices, connection panels for solar power in the chemical industry, inverter switchboards, and the like. Boilers, evaporators, superheaters, condensers, and coolers are all heat exchangers.

The heat exchanger consists of two coaxially arranged tubes with separate inlets and outlets for the two liquids. Cold fluid flows through the inner tube and hot fluid flows in the same direction through the space between the inner and outer tubes. In it, heat is transferred through the walls of the inner tube to the cold fluid.

Taking the cooling or heating structure of a heat exchanger using a conventional thermoelectric element as an example, as shown in FIG. There is this low issue.

In addition, in the case of the conventional heat exchanger, since the high-temperature heating unit and the low-temperature heating unit must be separated from each other and provided with a heat sink and a fan motor, respectively, there is a problem in that the volume space increases and a lot of noise is generated due to the increase in the number of fan motors.

Prior literature related to the above heat exchanger, particularly a heat exchanger or heat exchanger using a thermoelectric element, is as follows.

Document 1: Republic of Korea Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-0311413 (Name: Hot and cold compress using a thermoelectric element and heat exchanger; Application date: 2002.11.29.)

Document 2: Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2006-0018181 (Name: Heat exchanger using thermoelectric element; Application date: 2003.08.23.)

The present invention was created to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and in order to maximize the heat transfer characteristic efficiency of a thermoelectric element, a water jacket, a radiator, using a thermal body having a high specific heat and a low viscosity and freezing point by breaking away from the existing air cooling type It is an object of the present invention to provide a heating and cooling device having an integrated circulation path having an integrated heat exchange circulation path for cooling and heating including a pump.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention individually passes through the entire heat source for two or more water jackets 1, 2 (11) (21) arranged in parallel, and induces them through the circulation paths (P2') (P2"), respectively. Integrated circulation path (P2) providing a path for integrated circulation after the water jacket 1, 2 (11) (21) absorbs heat from the water jacket 2 (21) and operates to generate heat for the water jacket 1 (11) A high-temperature heating unit 10 and a low-temperature heating unit 20, including single or a pair of thermoelectric elements 1, 2 (12, 22), respectively formed on the water jacket 1 (11) side and the water jacket 2 (21) side. ); Among the integrated circulation paths (P2), it is connected to each of the circulation paths (P2') (P2") on the discharge end side of the water jackets 1, 2 (11) (21), and mixes high and low temperature thermal bodies to obtain a medium temperature A cooling unit 61 for cooling through a cooling means while converting; a circulation induction unit 50 disposed between the inlet ends of the water jackets 1, 2, 11, and 21 of the circulation path 2 (P2) and the cooling unit 61 to induce forced circulation of the thermal body; Including, characterized in that the high-temperature heating unit 10 includes a container accommodating an object requiring heating at a high temperature, and the low-temperature heating unit 20 includes a container accommodating an object requiring cooling at a low temperature.

The present invention according to the above problem solving means transfers heat to the high temperature heating unit 10, that is, a container requiring a high temperature by absorbing heat from the water jacket 1 (11) by the thermoelectric element 1 (12), (10) The heating of the object accommodated in the side container is performed, and the thermoelectric element 2 (22) transfers heat to the water jacket 2 (21) by absorbing heat from the low temperature part 20, that is, from the side of the container requiring low temperature. By allowing the cooling of the object accommodated in the container on the side of the low-temperature section 20 to be performed, through a single circulation path for heat exchange, the high-temperature section 10 and the low-temperature section 20 simultaneously combine high and low temperatures simultaneously. Through diversified heat exchange, the effect of cooling and heating is obtained.

In addition, in the present invention, when the water pump, which is the circulation induction unit 50, supplies the first low-temperature thermal body (A ℃) from the radiator, which is the cooling unit 61, to the water jacket, the thermoelectric element heats the thermal body ( Since α ℃) is absorbed and transferred to the high temperature unit 10, the temperature of the high temperature unit 10 is increased by adding the exothermic temperature of the thermoelectric element (A + α ℃), and the thermal liquid is lowered (A- α ℃) and moves to the water jacket 2 (21) where the low temperature unit 20 is located. As the cooling performance appears, the second low-temperature thermal liquid from the high-temperature heating unit 10 side takes more heat, and accordingly, the low-temperature heating unit 20 first lowers the temperature in the radiator, which is the cooling unit 61. Since the cooled thermal liquid (A°C) is cooled by the thermal liquid (A-2α°C) that has a lower temperature than that supplied, an effect of cooling with increased cooling efficiency is obtained.

In addition, the present invention obtains the effect of enabling the heating of the high-temperature heating section and the cooling of the low-temperature heating section to be performed more efficiently through heat absorption and heat dissipation by circulation of the thermal liquid.

In addition, the present invention obtains an effect of improving diversified applicability by arranging a plurality of water jackets and thermoelectric elements in series or parallel and providing integrated or individual circulation paths and cooling units for them.

1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a conventional cooling and heating device;
2 is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating a configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Referring to the accompanying drawings presented as described above, the present invention will be described as follows.

As shown in FIG. 2 of the accompanying drawings, in the present invention, the thermal liquid passes through two or more parallelly arranged water jackets 1, 2 (11) (21) individually, and each circulation path (P2') (P2") An integrated circulation path (P2) that provides a path for integrated circulation after being induced through the water jacket 1 (11) by absorbing heat from the water jacket 2 (21) between the water jackets 1, 2 (11) (21) A high-temperature heating unit 10 including a single or a pair of thermoelectric elements 1, 2 (12, 22) for generating heat, respectively formed on the water jacket 1 (11) side and the water jacket 2 (21) side, and a low temperature Fire unit 20; Connected to each of the circulation paths P2' and P2" on the discharge end side of the water jackets 1, 2 (11) and 21 among the integrated circulation paths P2, to generate high and low temperature thermal bodies. A cooling unit 61 for cooling through a cooling means while mixing and neutralizing; a circulation induction unit 50 disposed between the inlet ends of the water jackets 1, 2, 11, and 21 of the circulation path 2 (P2) and the cooling unit 61 to induce forced circulation of the thermal body; Including, but the high-temperature unit 10 may be provided with a container in which an object requiring heating at a high temperature is accommodated, and a container accommodating an object requiring cooling at a low temperature may be closely attached to the low-temperature unit 20. .

At this time, the cooling unit 61 has one end connected to the discharge end of the water jacket 1 (11) and the other end connected to the circulation induction unit 50, and the cooling unit 1 (41) and one end connected to the water jacket 2 (21) It is connected to the discharge end of and the other end may be composed of a cooling unit 2 (42) directly connected to the cooling unit 1 (41) or the circulation induction unit (50).

Here, in the present invention, the circulation paths may be pipes or hoses that communicate components with each other.

Meanwhile, the thermoelectric elements in the present invention may be Peltier elements in which two different types of metals (thermoelectric semiconductor materials) bonded together show a temperature difference between high and low temperatures according to the flow of current.

On the other hand, the water jackets of the present invention may be a block body in which a heat exchanging member is provided in a hollow path to conduct heat exchange with the thermoelectric body flowing in a fixed state by interviewing the thermoelectric elements.

On the other hand, in the present invention, the cooling unit may be a radiator or a radiator equipped with a fan motor.

On the other hand, in the present invention, the circulation induction unit may be a water pump equipped with a water pump and a water tank.

The operation of the present invention thus obtained will be described as follows.

First, as shown in FIG. 2 of the accompanying drawings, the present invention individually passes through two or more water jackets 1, 2 (11) (21) arranged in parallel, respectively, through circulation paths (P2') (P2). ") and then provide an integrated circulation path; the water jacket 1 (11) by absorbing heat from the water jacket 2 (21) between the water jackets 1, 2 (11) (21) A high-temperature heating unit 10 formed on the water jacket 1 (11) side and the water jacket 2 (21) side, including a single or a pair of thermoelectric elements 1, 2 (12) (22) that generate heat for and a low-temperature unit 20; connected to each of the discharge side circulation paths P2' and P2" of the water jackets 1, 2, 11, and 21 among the integrated circulation paths P2, thereby providing high-temperature and low-temperature thermal transfer. a cooling unit 61 which cools the liquid through a cooling means while mixing and neutralizing the liquid; a circulation induction unit 50 disposed between the inlet ends of the water jackets 1, 2, 11, and 21 of the circulation path 2 (P2) and the cooling unit 61 to induce forced circulation of the thermal body; Including, but the high temperature unit 10 is provided with a container containing an object requiring heating to a high temperature, and the low temperature unit 20 has an integrated circulation path equipped with a container for accommodating an object requiring cooling at a low temperature It is a heating and cooling device.

At this time, the cooling unit 61 has one end connected to the circulation path P2' which is the discharge end of the water jacket 1 11 and the other end connected to the circulation induction unit 50 and the cooling unit 1 41 and one end connected to the circulation path 50. As an embodiment, the water jacket 2 (21) is connected to the circulation path (P2 "), which is the discharge end, and the other end is composed of the cooling unit 2 (42) directly connected to the cooling unit 1 (41) or the circulation induction unit (50). do.

In the basic heat exchanging method of the present invention, the thermal liquid circulates through water jackets and corresponding circulation paths, and at this time, the heat absorbing portion of the thermoelectric element is interviewed on one side of the water jacket, and the thermal liquid flowing into the water jacket At the same time as the temperature of the heat absorbing portion and the temperature of the heat generating portion opposite to the heat increasing portion is increased, the high-temperature heating unit 10 is heated, and the heating portion of the thermoelectric element is interviewed on one side of the water jacket, flowing into the water jacket At the same time as the temperature of the thermal body is raised, the temperature of the heat absorbing portion located opposite to the heating portion is lowered to cool the low-temperature unit 20.

At this time, the high-temperature thermal liquid discharged to the discharge end of the water jacket is introduced into the inlet end of the water jacket in a cooled state by the circulation guide part through the cooling part, and the above-described operation is continued.

The present invention is a device capable of simultaneously heating and cooling the high-temperature heating unit 10 and the low-temperature heating unit 20 with high efficiency.

In the present invention, the object accommodated in the container of the high temperature heating unit 10 is heated by the thermoelectric element absorbing heat from the water jacket and transferring heat to a container that requires a high temperature provided in close contact with the high temperature heating unit 10. The object stored in the container of the low-temperature section 20 is cooled by absorbing heat from the side of the container requiring low temperature and transferring heat to the water jacket, where the thermoelectric element is closely attached to the low-temperature section 20.

At this time, when the water pump, which is the circulation induction unit 50, supplies the first low-temperature thermal liquid (A°C) from the radiator, which is the cooling unit 61, to the water jacket, the thermoelectric element generates heat (α°C) of the thermal body is absorbed and transmitted to the high temperature unit 10, the temperature of the high temperature unit 10 is increased by adding the heating temperature of the thermoelectric element (A+α°C).

At this time, since the low temperature unit 20 exhibits cooling performance due to the temperature difference (Δt) between both sides of the thermoelectric element due to the nature of the thermoelectric element, the second low temperature thermal liquid from the high temperature unit 10 generates more heat. Accordingly, the low-temperature unit 20 supplies the thermal liquid (A-2α °C) that is lower in temperature than the first low-temperature thermal liquid (A ° C) supplied from the radiator, which is the cooling unit 61. Since it is cooled by the cooling process, cooling is performed with increased cooling efficiency.

The thermal liquid absorbed by the heat from the low-temperature unit 20 and raised to a high temperature is firstly lowered to a low temperature (A°C) by the heat dissipation action (-α°C) of the radiator and the fan motor of the cooling unit 61, and the circulation induction unit 50 ), and is guided to the water jacket where the high-temperature heating unit 10 is located again by the water pump, which is the circulation induction unit 50.

Heat absorption and heat dissipation by the circulation of the thermofluid of the present invention allows the heating of the high-temperature heating section 10 and cooling of the low-temperature heating section 2 to be performed more efficiently.

For reference, the thermal liquid is a liquid with the highest heat transfer characteristics with a specific heat of 1 by adding anti-corruption and antifreeze components to distilled water.

In summary, the present invention puts a single or a plurality of thermoelectric elements 1,2 (12) (22) in the middle, and water jackets 1,2 (11) (21) on both sides of the thermoelectric elements 1,2 (12) (22), respectively. ) is attached to allow heat to be transferred in one direction (from the water jacket 2 (21) to the water jacket 1 (11)), so that the temperature of the water jacket 1 (11) rises and the temperature of the water jacket 2 (21) rises. let it go down

At this time, the heat substance (A ℃) flows into each of the water jackets 1, 2 (11, 21) by the water pump, which is the circulation induction unit 50, and the water jacket 2 (21) supplies heat while increasing the temperature. down, and in the water jacket 1 (11), the temperature rises by absorbing heat.

In this way, the heat body (A + α ° C) whose temperature has risen in the water jacket 1 (11) enters the radiator, which is the cooling unit 1 (41), which has a heat dissipation function, and the water jacket 2 (21) lowers the temperature (A -α℃) heat substance enters the radiator, which is the cooling part 2 (42) in the space requiring cooling, and the heat in the space requiring cooling is supplied to the cooling part 2 (42) by the fan motor, so the space requiring cooling is The heat body, which is lowered to a low temperature (A-β°C) and absorbs the heat of the space requiring cooling, is guided from the radiator of the cooling unit 2 (42) to the radiator of the cooling unit 1 (41).

At this time, the radiator, which is the cooling unit 1 (41), radiates heat by the fan motor in a medium-temperature state while mixing the high and low temperature thermal liquids introduced from the water jacket 1 (11) and the radiator, which is the cooling unit 2 (42). This is made and cooled to a certain temperature (A°C), and is guided to the water jackets 1 and 2 (11) (21) by the water pump, which is the circulation induction unit (50).

At this time, when the heat transfer direction of the thermoelectric elements 1, 2 (12, 22) is reversed, a space requiring cooling becomes a space requiring heat, so that a constant high temperature can be maintained.

And, as shown in the accompanying drawings 3 to 6, the cooling unit 40 of the present invention is radially provided with heat exchange means 61a along the longitudinal direction on the outer surface, and among the heat exchange means 61a Connecting means 1, 2 (61b) (61c) for fastening surface are provided in the heat exchanging means (61a) at corresponding positions up and down and left and right, respectively, and a through-path (61d) through which the heat exchange fluid flows is formed in the center along the longitudinal direction. A heat exchanger 60 including a heat dissipation block, in which different heat absorption and dissipation blocks 61 are expanded vertically and horizontally in a prefabricated manner according to the required size by mutual fastening of the connecting means 1, 2 (61b) (61c) may have been installed.

At this time, '┓' or ' ⊂ ' shaped connection pipes 61e are coupled to both ends of the through path 61d to connect different heat absorption and dissipation blocks 61 to each other so that fluid flows, or a separate fluid A pipe 62 through which the gas flows may be inserted.

In a specific embodiment of the heat exchange means 61a, a basic rib protrudes in a ' × ' shape around the center of the heat absorption and dissipation block 61, and a '┗ ( The connecting means 1 (11b) in the form of 'left)' and '┛ (right)' are protruded, respectively, and the connecting means in the form of '┓ (left)' and '┏ (right)' are formed at intervals between the upper protruding ribs. 2 (61c) are respectively formed to protrude, and the connecting means 1 (61b) in the form of '┓ (upper)' and '┛ (lower)' is protruded from the right facing surface of the ' × ' type basic rib, For example, connection means 2 (61c) in the form of '┗ (upper)' and '┏ (lower)' are respectively protruded at the spaced part between the left protruding ribs.

In the above, the connecting means 2 (61c) inserted between the pair of connecting means 1 (61b) is pressed against the connecting means 1 (61b) by the pressurizing ribs 61f protruding from the outer diameter of the heat absorbing and dissipating block 61. It is desirable to adhere closely.

At this time, the pressing rib (61f) is an embodiment in which the spaced part between the upper ribs protruding in a ' x ' shape and the spaced part between the right ribs are protruded.

The pressure rib 61f made in this way presses the connecting means 2 (61c) so that it comes into close contact with the connecting means 1 (61b) to maintain a fastening force, and at the same time, another heat absorption and dissipation block 61 connected through fastening. ), and additionally increases the heat exchange efficiency by enlarging the heat exchange area by providing additional paths for heat conduction between the heat intake and discharge blocks 61 and forming a space between the outer surface of the heat absorption and dissipation block 61 and the connecting means 2 (61c). possible.

In addition, the pressure rib 61f induces a heat exchange action only by protruding from the outer surface of the heat absorption and dissipation block 61 .

According to the present invention, the different heat absorbing and dissipating blocks 61 can be assembled and expanded through fastening, that is, slide fastening, by connecting means 1 (61b) and connecting means 2 (61c) provided on the outer surface, respectively, so that they can be mounted. Depending on the size or type of device or space to be installed, it is possible to selectively expand or reduce the application, thereby improving application compatibility.

In addition, in the present invention, a rib-type heat exchange means 61a is provided in the form of ' x ' along the longitudinal direction on the outer surface centered on the central portion of the heat absorption and discharge block 61, which is a central through-chain, and among the heat exchange means 61a Connecting means 1, 2 (61b) (61c) for fastening in close contact with each other protrudes from the heat exchange means (61a) in the vertical and left-right corresponding positions, so that the heat exchange means (61a), the basic rib in the form of ' x ', absorbs heat As well as performing a heat exchange action for heat dissipation, the connecting means 1,2 (61b) (61c) performs a function of fastening between different heat absorbing and dissipating blocks 61, and at the same time conducts heat and exchanges heat, resulting in heat exchange Maximize or improve efficiency.

Although the present invention has been described and illustrated in relation to preferred embodiments for illustrating the principles of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the configuration and operation as shown and described. For example, although the heat transfer medium is described as a heat liquid, gas or solid may also be applied as an embodiment of the heat transfer medium in the present invention.

Additionally, those skilled in the art will appreciate that many changes and modifications may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Accordingly, all such appropriate alterations and modifications and equivalents should be regarded as falling within the scope of the present invention.

10: high temperature unit 11: water jacket 1
12: thermoelectric element 1 20: low temperature unit
21: water jacket 2 22: thermoelectric element 2
40: cooling unit 41,42: cooling unit 1,2
50: circulation induction unit P2: circulation path 2

Claims (4)

For two or more parallelly arranged water jackets 1, 2 (11) (21), the thermal liquid is individually passed through, respectively, induced through the circulation path (P2') (P2"), and then integrated to provide an integrated circulation path. circulation pathway (P2);
A single or pair of thermoelectric elements 1,2 (12) (22) that absorbs heat from the water jacket 2 (21) between the water jackets 1,2 (11) (21) and operates to generate heat with respect to the water jacket 1 (11) Including, a high-temperature heating unit 10 and a low-temperature heating unit 20 respectively formed on the water jacket 1 (11) side and the water jacket 2 (21) side;
Among the integrated circulation paths (P2), it is connected to each of the circulation paths (P2') (P2") on the discharge end side of the water jackets 1, 2 (11) (21), while mixing high and low temperature thermal liquids to neutralize them. A cooling unit 40 for cooling through a cooling means;
a circulation induction unit 50 disposed between the inlet ends of the water jackets 1, 2 (11) and 21 of the circulation path 2 (P2) and the cooling unit 40 to induce forced circulation of the thermal body; Including,
The high-temperature heating unit 10 is provided with a container accommodating an object requiring heating at a high temperature, and the low-temperature heating unit 20 is provided with a container accommodating an object requiring cooling at a low temperature,
A heating and cooling device with an integrated circulation path, characterized in that
The method of claim 1,
The cooling part 40 has one end connected to the discharge end of the water jacket 1 (11) and the other end connected to the circulation induction part 50 and the cooling part 1 (41) and one end connected to the discharge end of the water jacket 2 (21). connected to one end, and the other end consists of a cooling part 1 (41) or a cooling part 2 (42) directly connected to the circulation induction part (50),
A heating and cooling device with an integrated circulation path, characterized in that
The method of claim 1,
The thermoelectric elements are Peltier elements in which two different types of metals bonded according to the flow of current show a temperature difference between high and low temperatures, and the water jackets are interviewed with the thermoelectric elements to exchange heat with the flowing thermal body in a fixed state. A block chain in which a heat exchange member is provided in a hollow path to
A heating and cooling device with an integrated circulation path, characterized in that
The method of claim 1,
The cooling unit is a radiator or a radiator with a fan motor, and the circulation induction unit is a water pump or a water pump with a water tank.
A heating and cooling device with an integrated circulation path, characterized in that

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