LT6595B - Indoor air purification, heating, cooling, humidification and vaporization of substances for inhalation device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a device for creating a microclimate of premises, and more precisely, the present device (RUG5IN1 (Lux)) can heat, cool, humidify indoor air and vaporize substances for inhalation. The basis of the structure of the invention is an indoor heating radiator. By adding additional structural elements to its structure, the device can perform additional functions listed above. Additional elements can be added to the radiator structure during manufacture of the radiator or it is possible to modify a conventional already manufactured radiator. Additional elements performing additional functions include the following: an air system (grilles, a filter, an air distribution pipe, an air valve, a water tank pipe for air, a pipe for directing the air to a lower part of the radiator, other elements), a system of water and substances for inhalation (a water tank, a water supply and discharge node, a cover, etc.), grilles, body-forming elements, control units, and other elements. The device maintains an appropriate indoor air temperature and humidity, purifies indoor air, and also vaporizes substances for inhalation that can help cure respiratory or other diseases.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The invention relates to the field of indoor air heating devices, and in particular to the design improvements of said heating devices, which provide additional functions of humidification, evaporation of inhalation materials, air cleaning and air cooling.

TECHNICAL LEVEL

This description describes the design of a space heating radiator, which, in addition to heating, provides the radiator with additional functions, namely, air cleaning, air humidification, evaporation of inhalation materials and air cooling (when heating is inoperative).

Document EP0359095 (published March 21, 1990) provides a technical solution that performs the functions of room air filtration, heating, cooling and ionization. The disadvantage of the quoted solution is that there is no possibility to vaporize the materials for inhalation;

WO9530862 (published 16.11.1995) discloses a radiator design with a fan and a filter for purifying indoor air. The device mentioned in this document does not have the ability to humidify the air or evaporate the liquid. Air humidifying, liquid evaporating and air purifying additives should not be installed in an existing radiator.

WO9530862 (published 16.11.1995) and DE391532 (published 11.03.1924) provide a room air heater with additional air humidification and filtration functions controlled by a control unit. The cited document makes no mention of evaporation or cooling of inhalation materials. In addition, by design, the air filtering device is located behind the humidifying air, i.e., air already saturated with moisture, which makes it impossible to use inhalation materials in such a design, which would be removed by the filtering device.

The following state-of-the-art analogs found have the following disadvantages compared to the solution in this description:

- it is not possible to vaporize inhalation materials;

- the devices do not have an electronic control unit, which prevents accurate control of the air parameters;

- no air humidifying function;

- no air cooling function;

- the devices are complex in design, it is not possible to add additional functions to an existing radiator.

This description provides a technical solution that does not have the drawbacks listed above.

THE SUBSTANCE OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an indoor microclimate and, more particularly, to a device (RUG5IN1 (Lux)) for cleaning, heating, cooling, humidifying indoor air and evaporating inhalation materials.

The construction of the invention is based on a space heating radiator. By adding additional structural elements to its design, the unit can perform the additional functions listed above. The construction of the radiator can be made during the manufacture of the radiator or it is possible to modify an existing radiator. Additional elements that perform additional functions are: air system (grille, filter, air distribution pipe, air damper, water tank air pipe, air pipe leading to the lower part of the radiator, other elements), water and inhalation system (water tank, water supply system) and run-off unit, cover, etc.), grilles, body-forming elements, controls, other elements.

The unit maintains proper indoor air temperature and humidity, purifies indoor air, and vaporises inhalation materials that can help cure respiratory or other illnesses.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. gives you an overview of the device.

Fig. a conceptual drawing of the device is provided.

Fig. cross-section of the device, side view.

The illustrations presented are more illustrative, the scale, proportions and other aspects do not necessarily correspond to the actual technical solution.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Various devices are used to heat the indoor air. In the present invention, a radiator is used which is connected to a water heating system where the heated water circulates the radiator and releases heat to the ambient air. The invention can be applied and used not only for the mentioned type of radiators, but also for other types. The present invention provides a structural improvement that allows the radiator to perform other functions to change the indoor air parameters. Although the device of the present invention may not only perform the function of indoor air heating, the device referred to hereinafter will be referred to as a "radiator".

The radiator design (RUG5IN1 (Lux)) of this design performs the following additional functions: air cleaning, humidification, evaporation of inhalation materials and air cooling (when heating is inactive). Structural elements performing the aforementioned additional functions are installed during the production of the radiator; in another embodiment of the invention, the structural members performing additional functions may be installed by modifying a radiator of a similar shape and function as described herein. In one embodiment, a conventional radiator comprises feed-drain devices for the heat carrier (usually water); the front (1) and rear walls (2) circulating the heat transfer medium; the radiator-accelerating portion (24) of heat transfer from the heat transfer medium between said heat transfer walls is generally made of a tin, which is folded in such a way as to maximize the contact area of the tin with the air; a device (21) for removing air from the radiator, a radiator thermostat (5) and / or other devices common to conventional radiators. All of the above-mentioned conventional radiator units form a heat exchange system. In the present invention, additional structural elements are added to the thermal energy exchange system, which can be summarized as follows:

air system;

water and inhalation system;

structural elements of the housing;

other elements.

The air system is referred to in this description as a set of additional structural elements through which the air discharged from the environment is distributed and directed in the required directions depending on the function required by the radiator.

Water and inhalation system - a set of structural elements for holding, properly guiding water and inhalation materials, etc.

For the purposes of this description, the structural elements which enable the aforementioned additional functions of air cleaning, humidification, cooling and evaporation of inhalation materials are referred to as additional elements, devices, devices.

Additional structural elements that allow additional functions of air purification, humidification cooling and evaporation of inhalation materials include:

in the air system:

- filter grille (22),

- air filter (12),

- fan (13),

- air distribution pipe (14) (hereinafter referred to as "distribution pipe"),

- air distribution damper (16) (hereinafter "the damper"),

- a pipe for directing air to the water tank (15) (water tank pipe),

- a pipe for directing air to the lower part of the radiator (17), for water and material inhalation in the system:

- a water container (11) together with a hood (7), a steam grill (3) and an inhalation container (25),

- water inlet (9) and emergency escape unit (8),

- cap for filling inhalation materials and / or water (26), other elements:

- lower (18) and closing grilles (19),

- body-forming elements (lids, walls, etc.),

- control unit (6),

- other elements.

All of the listed additional radiator design elements that create new features can be added to the standard radiator design during production, or existing radiators can be modified to modify their design by adding the listed additional structural elements. Of course, better device performance will be easier to achieve from the outset by producing a device with additional elements that perform additional functions. As mentioned above, the radiator comprises a front (1) and a rear wall (2) circulating the heat transfer medium. Additional structural elements providing additional radiator functions are contained in a cavity delimited by: a radiator end wall (2) with heat transfer medium; a tin element (24) for promoting heat transfer from the heat transfer medium to the air; other elements forming the shell for additional elements. The following is a description of the features of the additional structural elements and the relationships between the elements, which may change without departing from the functions performed by the elements presented.

In one embodiment, the filter grille (22) is mounted on the outside of the radiator. The filter grille (22) consists of a plate with openings of various shapes (in the present invention elongated) through which air enters the air into the air system. The filter grille (22) may be formed of a solid material together with the side wall (23) of the radiator. An air filter (12) is located behind the filter grille (22), towards the radiator, which completely covers the air inlet to the air system. The filter grille (22) and filter (12) are positioned so that the air filter (12) can be easily replaced after removing the filter grille (22). Towards the center of the radiator, behind the air filter (12), is an electric fan (13) that draws air from the ambient air and passes it (air) through the filter (12) to the air distribution pipe (14). For a more efficient implementation of the additional functions of the radiator, the fan (13) is selected such that its rotational speed and air flow can be regulated. The fan (13) is sealed to the air distribution pipe (14). At the other end of the air distribution pipe (14) other than said fan (13) is an air distribution valve (16). In other embodiments, the valve (16) may be located at a location other than the end of the tube (14). In this case, a wall (14.1) is provided from the valve (16) to the openings in the other pipes, which prevents mixed air flows in the valve (16) from mixing. The damper (16) is arranged in the air distribution pipe (14) so that it can pivot inside the pipe (14) so that at its pivoting positions at its edges it can rest tightly against the inner walls of the air distribution pipe (14). The damper (16) has an elongated member (handle) attached which protrudes through the housing-forming members, the end of which can be rotated to rotate said damper (16). One extreme pivot position of the valve (16) directs all the air coming from the distribution pipe (14) towards the water tank (11) through a pipe (15) for directing air to the water tank; the other extreme pivot position of the damper (16) directs the air towards the lower part of the radiator through a pipe (17) for directing the air to the lower part of the radiator. When the air from the distribution pipe (15) is directed towards the valve (16) towards the water tank (11), the air after the distribution pipe (14) enters the pipe (15) for directing air to the water tank (11). sealed to the air distribution pipe (14) and the other end open and facing the water container (11).

Said air water tank pipe (15) extends towards the water tank from the lower part of the radiator, where, as mentioned, is connected to the air distribution pipe (14) to the upper part of the radiator. In one embodiment, said water tank tube (15) is located between a tin radiator portion (24) for faster transfer of heat transfer from the coolant to the ambient air and between the water tank (11). At the very top of the water tank pipe (15), the end of the pipe is bent so that air flows into the water tank (11). The angle of the air flow with the surface of the water (contained in the water tank (11)) can have various meanings.

A valve (16) in the air distribution pipe (14) directs air into the air pipe (17) at one of its positions towards the lower part of the radiator. Said pipe (17) is at one end sealed to the air distribution pipe (14) towards the lower part of the radiator, the pipe being oriented downwards and then bent downstream of the lower radiator grille (18) so that the air flow from the pipe (17) is directed. a lower lattice (18) and a heat transferring cavity element (24). In the lower part of the radiator, which is oriented towards the floor, there are two grates: the lower grille (18) and the closing grille (19). These grilles are parallel to one another, the lower grille (18) forms the bottom of the radiator, they are fixedly attached to the radiator, and the closing grille (19) can slide along the lower grille (18). Both grilles are designed so that in one case the slider grille (19) is slid to one side relative to the lower grille (18), allowing air to flow freely from the surrounding grille into the inner cavities of the radiator, otherwise the slider grille (19) on the opposite side, both grates form a barrier to allow air to escape from the environment, while the air circulating in the air system is directed towards the tin element (24), which facilitates heat exchange. Thus, when air is directed towards the lower part of the radiator by means of a valve (16) in the distribution pipe (14), said air, due to the barrier formed by the lower (18) and closing gratings (19), is not discharged into the environment. Direction of air from the distribution pipe (14) towards the water tank (11) is mainly used during space heating and intensifies the evaporation of water; directing air towards the lower part of the radiator is needed when it is necessary to cool the room air.

As mentioned above, the end of the water tank pipe (15) extending towards the water tank (11) is inclined and the air flow from the pipe (15) is inclined at an angle to the water surface, thus intensifying the evaporation of water. The water for evaporation is placed in a water tank (11). The water container (11) is made of a heat-conductive material (stainless steel, polycarbonate, etc.), the container (11) resembles a rectangular parallelepiped without a top wall. The water reservoir (11), like other additional elements, is contained within a radiator cavity bounded by the radiator wall (2) circulating by the heat transfer medium; a tin element (24) for accelerating heat transfer from the heat transfer medium to the air, and other structural elements forming the housing. The water reservoir (11) is continuously replenished with water which is supplied through the water inlet (8); in the event of a failure, water from the container may, if necessary, flow through the water emergency exit element (9). The water supply (8) and drainage (9) elements of the present invention are pipes that are tightly connected to the water container (11) and which allow water to enter the container (11) and, if a fault occurs, can escape from the container (11). The water outlet pipe (9) has a float (10) which measures the water level as the water level rises to critical values, opening a water outlet pipe (9) to allow water to drain safely from the container (11). As mentioned above, the water inlet (8) and outflow (9) pipes are sealed at one end to the water tank (11). The other end of the pipes extends through the side wall (23) of the radiator forming a housing for additional elements. Water supply and drainage pipes are connected to the ends of the pipes outside the radiator. In another embodiment of the invention, instead of the water inlet (8) and outlet (9) pipes, there may be a water inlet through which water can be poured into the water tank (11). The water fill hole may not be located on the radiator wall (23) but on other radiator walls, such as the front (4). In another embodiment of the invention, water may be introduced into the water container (11) through a door (26) in the front wall (4) through which a material for inhalation is usually placed in the radiator.

The water container (11), as mentioned, has no upper wall, i.e. the container (11) at the top is open. The hood (7) of the water container (11) is located on the open upper part of the container (11). The shape of the enclosure (7) resembles a rectangular parallelepiped with the lower and adjacent side walls removed. The enclosure (7) is directed towards the vapor from the container and is directed towards the front wall (4) of the radiator (or the front wall forming the housing of the auxiliary elements), where the vapor passes through the grate (3). Said steam grate (3) has a condensate drainage gutter in its lower part, whereby the condensate formed on the grate (3) runs back into the water tank (11). In another embodiment, the enclosure (7) has a condensate drainage gutter between said open planes formed by a material plane of the enclosure (7) inclined inwardly of the water container (11). In this way, the condensate formed on the steam grate (3) does not run on the floor of the room, but falls on said inclined plane which directs the condensate back to the water tank (11).

In another embodiment of the invention, the steam grate (3) is fastened to the front wall (4) so that it can be easily removed and reinserted so that the grate (3) can function as a door, which, when opened, / or water.

An inhalation material container (25) is fastened to the inner or outer part of the water container (11) by contacting the walls of the water container (11). The material inhalation container (25) may be of various shapes, with an open top container for liquid materials, this container (25) to be located at the top of the water container (11), in the form of a vapor path from the water container (11). the vapor rising from the receptacle (11) would contact the receptacle (25) for the inhalation material. Thus, the environment of the inhalation container (25) is warm and humid, which intensifies the release of the inhalation material and the mixing with the air of the room. In another embodiment, the inhalation container (25) is partially submerged in water in the water container (11), thereby warming the inhalation agent to water temperature. In other embodiments, the inhalation material container (25) may be made of a solid material with a water container (11), i.e., a separate container for inhalation materials is formed at the top of the water container (11). In another embodiment, the inhalation material container (25) has a hook on its outer upper part which is hooked to the walls of the water container (11), thereby securing the inhalation material container (25) to the inner part of the water container (11). In such an embodiment, the water container (11) has guides in its inner part which, when coupled, are provided with a container (25) for inhalation materials. The hook of the inhalation material container (25) and the guides of the water container (11) form a system for fastening the inhalation material container (25) to the water container (11).

Auxiliary elements of the radiator providing additional functions for humidification, purification, cooling and evaporation of inhalation materials are housed in a housing formed by housing elements. As mentioned above, the rear radiator wall (2) also forms the rear wall of additional elements. The front wall of the auxiliary elements (4) of the present invention is formed as a separate structural element, comprising a hole for a steam grate (3), a hole with a door (26) for filling inhalation materials and / or water into a water container (11). , through which an elongated element (handle) is driven to control the air damper (16). On one side of the auxiliary elements, as mentioned above, there is a radiator tin element (24) for accelerating the transfer of heat from the coolant to the environment, on the other side a side wall (23) with an air grille (22). As mentioned above, the side wall (23) and the grille (22) may, in other embodiments, be made of a solid material, the side wall (23) having openings through which the water supply (8) and water outlet (9) pipes are pierced. Auxiliary elements have a lower grille (18) and a closing grille (19) at the bottom, and a top wall (23) at the top, which covers the entire radiator and auxiliary elements from above. Said upper wall (23) above the tin element (24) has a grille for accelerating heat transfer, through which the air from the radiator flows. Alternatively, a control device (6), a venting device (21), other devices, elements may be provided in the upper wall (23) or in the opening thereof.

"Radiator control unit" (6) is an electronic device which measures ambient temperature, humidity and, in accordance with measured conditions, adjusts the rotation speed of the fan (13) and thereby the airflow into the radiator. The control unit (6) is also designed to manually adjust the rotation speed of the fan (13), to switch the fan (13) on and off.

Operation of the device of the present invention. When the control unit (6) activates the fan (13), air from the room passes through the filter grille (22) and through the air filter (12), which cleans the air, to the air distribution pipe (14) where, depending on the damper (16). position, air is directed to the lower or upper part of the radiator. The position of the damper (16) is adjusted by turning an elongated element (handle) which protrudes through the front wall (4) of the radiator. If it is necessary to cool the room air, the damper (16) is raised upwards, so that the air flow is directed to the lower part of the radiator. In order for the air to reach the tin heat transfer element (24) more efficiently, the lower (18) and closing grille (19) must be set so that the air from the air system is closed down the path from the radiator. In this way, the air entering the radiator rises through the tin heat transfer element (24) to the upper part of the radiator, releasing its heat to the coolant in the radiator, and through the upper part of the radiator to the upper grille in the upper wall (23). ambient air. The other extreme position of the flap (16) is the flap (16) lowered. In this way all the air from the air distribution pipe (14) is directed by the water tank pipe (15) to the upper part of the radiator. The air reservoir tube (15) directs air to the upper portion of the water reservoir (11), blowing air into the water surface. In this way, the evaporation of water and inhalation materials is intensified. The air damper (16) can also be set in intermediate positions, so that part of the air is directed to the lower part of the radiator, the other part is directed to the upper part of the radiator. In this way, it is possible to control the operating parameters of the radiator, such as: water, evaporation rate of inhalation materials, rate of heat exchange between radiator heat exchanger and ambient air, more precisely than changing the fan rotation speed (13).

In order to illustrate and describe the present invention, the following is a description of the most preferred embodiments. It is not a detailed or restrictive description intended to determine the exact form or embodiment. The description above should be viewed more as an illustration of j than as a limitation to j. Obviously, many modifications and variations may be apparent to those skilled in the art. An embodiment is selected and described so that those skilled in the art will best understand the principles of the invention and their best practical application for different embodiments with different modifications suitable for a particular application or application. The scope of the invention is intended to be defined by the appended definition and its equivalents, in which all the foregoing terms have the widest possible meaning, unless otherwise stated.

Embodiments described by those skilled in the art may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined in the following definition.

Claims (8)

DEFINITION OF INVENTION A room air purifying, heating, cooling, humidifying, inhalation evaporation device having a front (1) and a rear wall (2) circulating a heat transfer medium including a tin element (24) for accelerating heat exchange; heat transfer and discharge (20), air temperature control (5) devices; shell forming walls; a water container (11); characterized by additionally having: a reservoir (25) for inhalation materials located inside or outside the water reservoir (11); and an air system comprising at least the following: a filter grille (22), an air filter (12) for filtering the incoming air to the air system, a fan (13), for blowing air into the air system, an air distribution pipe (14), an air distribution valve (16) for directing the air flow. , a pipe (15) for directing air to the water tank, a pipe (17) for directing air to the lower part of the radiator, an air system for intensifying evaporation and performing the cooling function. 2. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower part oriented to the floor has two grates: a lower grate (18) and a closing grate (19); these gratings are parallel to one another: the lower gratings (18) form the bottom of the unit, are fixedly fixed to the radiator, and the closing gratings (19) can slide along the lower gratings (18). 3. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the rotation speed of the fan (13) is variable. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that it has a control device (6) - an electronic device for measuring ambient air temperature, humidity and controlling the rotation speed of the fan (13) according to measured parameters according to a set condition. 5. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the water container (11) is made of a heat-conducting material (stainless steel, polycarbonate, etc.), the container (11) resembling a rectangular parallelepiped without a top wall. 6. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the water container (11) has a hood (7) having a shape resembling a rectangular parallelepiped, wherein the lower and adjacent side walls are removed, the hood (7) for steam coming from the container (11). to target the environment. 7. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that below the steam grille (3) there is a condensate drainage duct which can be attached to different radiator structural elements such as: steam grille (3), front wall (4) or other items. 8. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the air filter (12) is in the direction of air flow behind the air grate (22), in front of the fan (13).