TW201325504A - Cabinet with energy conversion - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a cabinet with energy conversion, which is configured with a chamber, an air flow channel and a water tank in the interior thereof. The chamber is configured with a rotary reflection element, which may reflect the light emitted by a light source inside the chamber onto a scenario screen to simulate a fire scene in winter or a snowing scene in summer. The air flow channel is further configured with a real heat source to increase the temperature of the air flow passing through the cabinet. A water atomizing device is configured near the water tank to help water evaporation by atomization and thus reduce the temperature of the air flow. The cabinet according to the present invention may not only provide the simulation function for real scene, but also regulate the temperature and humidity of the surroundings by energy conversion according to the environmental requirement.

Description

Cabinet with energy conversion

The invention relates to household decorative articles or air-conditioning electrical appliances, in particular to a cabinet which can adjust the temperature and humidity of the surrounding environment through energy conversion, and can simulate the real situation scene and has energy conversion.

A general restaurant or bar will use a fake torch to decorate the interior space. The fake fire includes roughly a body with a fan and a projection lamp. The top side of the seat is provided with a piece of paper. The upward airflow generated by the fan can cause the paper to oscillate. In combination with the projection lamp to illuminate the paper, the paper can produce a visual effect similar to flame burning; in addition, the designer has designed the above-mentioned fake fire to be in the form of a fireplace, and the principle of simulated flame burning is the same as that of the fake torch, except that The type is similar to a general fireplace.

However, the above-mentioned fake torch or decorative fireplace can only produce a situational visual effect, and does not really generate heat energy. Therefore, it only occupies an important space in the room, and does not provide any help for the actual temperature and humidity demand of the environment.

In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies, it is an object of the present invention to provide a cabinet that combines energy conversion, which not only has a decorative effect, but also creates a comfortable environment in a more energy-saving manner.

In order to achieve the above, the energy conversion cabinet system of the present invention comprises a main structure, a fan, a heat source and a water atomizing device, the main structure having an air flow passage, a water storage tank and a water mist passage. The water storage tank is disposed inside the main structure, the water mist passage is connected to the water storage tank and the air flow passage, the air flow passage is through the main structure, and includes an inlet and an outlet, wherein the fan is disposed at the In the air flow passage, the heat source is disposed inside the main structure, and the water atomizing device is also disposed inside the main structure.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the energy conversion cabinet further includes a situation screen, a light source, and a light processing device, the main structure further having an alcove, wherein the situation screen is disposed on the a main structure, located between the main structure recess and the outside, the light source is disposed in the recess of the main structure, the light processing device is disposed in the recess of the main structure, and can reflect the light emitted by the light source or Providing the light to pass through and displaying the light on the situation screen; further, the energy conversion cabinet further comprises a filter screen, a control unit and a user input device, wherein the filter screen is disposed on the screen The air flow channel inlet of the main structure, the control unit is electrically connected to the fan, the heat source and the water atomizing device, the user input device is electrically connected to the control unit, and the light processing device comprises a plurality of reflective elements, and The light from the light source can be reflected onto the situation screen, and the heat source is disposed in the air flow channel.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the light processing device is a light transmissive film, and the light emitted by the light source is projected onto the situation screen through the light transmissive film, and the heat source is disposed on the light source. Inside the storage tank.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the energy conversion cabinet further includes a microprocessor and a liquid crystal display panel electrically connected to the microprocessor, the main structure The recess is for accommodating the microprocessor and the liquid crystal display panel; the cabinet with energy conversion can display environment information such as temperature, humidity or carbon dioxide concentration.

The following is a detailed description of the structure and features of the present invention, and the following description of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention; The first embodiment of the present invention is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of the present invention; the third embodiment is a cross-sectional view of a first preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention; a seventh embodiment is a cross-sectional view of a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention; and a seventh embodiment is a cross-sectional view of a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the first to fourth figures, the cabinet 10 with energy conversion provided by the first preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a main structure 20, a fan 30, a heat source 32, and a water atomizing device. 34. A context screen 36, a light source 38, a light processing device 40, a motor 46, and a screen 48.

The main structure 20 has an alcove 22, an air flow passage 24, a water storage tank 26, and a water mist passage 28 formed on a front side of the main structure 20, the air flow passage 24 extending through the main structure. 20, and having a plurality of inlets 241 and an outlet 243, the inlets 241 (as shown in the second figure) are arranged in a matrix on one lateral side of the main structure 20, and the water storage tank 26 is disposed on the main structure The main structure 20 is provided with a water injection port 261. The water injection port 261 is connected to the water storage tank 26 via a pipeline (not shown), so that the user can supplement the water volume through the water injection port 261. In addition, the designer can also design the cabinet 10 to automatically replenish water. The water mist passage 28 is also disposed inside the main structure 20 and communicates with the water storage tank 26 and the air flow passage 24.

The fan 30 (as shown in the fourth figure) is disposed in the air flow passage 24, and on the other hand, the external airflow F can enter the airflow passage 24 via the inlets 241, and can be blown through the outlet 243. The internal air of the water storage tank 26 enters the air flow passage 24 via the water mist passage 28.

The heat source 32 (as shown in the fourth figure) is disposed inside the main structure 20 and is located in the air flow passage 24 and is adjacent to the outlet 243.

The water atomizing device 34 (as shown in the fourth figure) is disposed inside the main structure 20 and located in the water storage tank 26, and is an ultrasonic atomizer and can generate water mist.

The situation screen 36 (such as the first figure and the fourth figure) is disposed on the main structure 20, and is located between the recess 22 of the main structure 20 and the outside world, and the designer can design at least two kinds of situation screens of cold and warm colors. For users to freely replace.

The light source 38 (such as the third figure and the fourth figure) is disposed in the recess 22 of the main structure 20, and is composed of a plurality of cool colors and warm color LED lights, and the user can freely switch according to the use environment. Cool-colored LEDs emit light or are illuminated by warm-colored LEDs.

The light processing device 40 (such as the third and fourth figures) is disposed in the recess 22 of the main structure 20 and includes a plurality of reflective elements 42 and a rotating shaft 44. The rotating shaft 44 is rotatably provided. In the main structure 20, the reflective elements 42 are disposed on the rotating shaft 44.

The motor 46 (as shown in the fourth figure) is disposed on the main structure 20 and is coupled to the rotating shaft 44 of the light processing device 40 such that the rotating shaft 44 can drive the reflecting members 42 to rotate.

The filter screen 48 (such as the first figure and the third figure) is disposed in the air flow passage 24 of the main structure 42 at a lateral side of the main structure 20 and adjacent to the inlets 241, so that the airflow F can be purified. The cabinet 10 is re-entered so that the cabinet 10 can also have an air cleaning function.

Through the above structure, when the indoor temperature is low, the user can turn on the fan 30 and the heat source 32, so that the airflow F enters the cabinet 10 from the inlet 241 of the airflow passage 24, and the heat source 32 is used to provide the thermal energy lifting airflow F. After the temperature, the outlet 243 outputs a hot air flow; at this time, the user can select a warm color context screen 36, and the warm light that is emitted by the light source 38 is reflected by the reflective element 42 to the context screen 36, the warm color. The light rays can simulate the visual effect of the flame combustion, wherein, since the reflection angles of the respective reflection elements 42 are different, when the motor 46 is rotated by the motor 46, the light emitted by the light source 38 can be intermittently reflected, Rotating on the context screen 36 in turn, the visual effect of changing the position from time to time is very similar to that displayed by the real flame burning. In addition, the designer can also print the charcoal image on the situation screen 36. To make this visual effect more realistic.

When it is necessary to simultaneously raise the humidity in the room, the user can open the water atomizing device 34, atomize the water stored in the water storage tank 26 into a water mist, and output it along with the air flow F.

When the fan 30 is turned on, and the heat source 32 and the water atomizing device 34 are closed, the cabinet 10 can simply provide air convection.

When the indoor temperature is high, the user can turn on the fan 30 and the water atomizing device 34 to reduce the temperature of the airflow F by evaporation of the water mist, and the temperature of the airflow F can be further reduced. The cabinet 10 continuously discharges the low temperature air and inhales the high temperature air, and the temperature around the cabinet 10 can be gradually reduced; in this case, the user can select the light color context screen 36 and cooperate with the light source 38. A cool color light (eg, blue light or white light) is emitted, which is projected onto the context screen 36 via a reflective element 42 that also simulates the visual effect of snow and snow, and the designer can also cooperate A snow image is printed on the context screen 36.

The cabinet 10 with energy conversion can not only simulate a similarly realistic situational scene, but also adjust the ambient temperature and humidity through energy conversion, which is novel and practical; in addition, under the control of the motor 46, The shaft 44 of the light processing device 40 can be switched to rotate in two different directions to simulate the effect of the flame moving up and the snow falling downward.

In addition, the energy conversion cabinet 10 further includes a control unit 491 and a user input device 492 (such as the first diagram and the third diagram). The control unit 491 is disposed inside the main structure 20 and is electrically The fan 30, the heat source 32, the light source 38, and the light processing device 40 are disposed outside the main structure 20, and are electrically connected to the control unit 491, so that the user can The control unit 491 and the user input device 492 control the operation of the various components of the cabinet 10.

In addition, the designer may also provide a temperature sensor (not shown), a humidity sensor (not shown), a carbon dioxide concentration sensor (not shown), and a display screen on the main structure 20 (not shown) ) to instantly display various environmental information.

Based on the spirit of the present invention, the cabinet 10 having the energy conversion can be freely changed in structure. Referring to the fifth figure, the cabinet 50 having energy conversion also includes a main structure 52 and a A fan 54, a heat source 56, a water atomizing device 58, a situation screen 60, a light source 62, a light processing device 64, and a screen 66 are different in that the heat source 56 is disposed in the main structure 52. The water storage tank 521 is provided to directly vaporize the water mist generated by the water atomizing device 58, and the inlet 525 and the screen 66 of the air flow passage 523 are disposed on the bottom side of the main structure 52.

Referring to FIG. 6 again, the cabinet 70 with energy conversion provided by the third preferred embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as that provided by the foregoing embodiment, except that the light source 74 is a projection lamp. The light processing device 76 is a light transmissive film, such as a slide, and the light emitted by the light source 74 is projected onto the situation screen 78 by the light processing device 76, whereby the image on the transparent film is It can be projected onto the context screen 78.

Referring to the seventh embodiment, the energy conversion cabinet 80 provided by the fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a microprocessor 84 and a liquid crystal display panel 86. The liquid crystal display panel 86 and the micro The processor 84 is electrically connected. The recess 821 of the main structure 82 is for receiving the microprocessor 84 and the liquid crystal display panel 86. Under the control of the microprocessor 84, the liquid crystal display panel 86 can directly display flame combustion. Or a real scene such as snowing, the main structure 82 may be externally provided with a temperature and humidity or gas concentration sensing device for detecting the temperature, humidity or carbon dioxide concentration around the cabinet 80, and the liquid crystal display panel 86 is matched with the The microprocessor 84 can dynamically display environmental conditions and environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity or carbon dioxide concentration.

The above is only the detailed description and illustration of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the embodiments of the present invention and the similar variations thereof are included in the scope of the present invention, and any familiar with the Those skilled in the art, in light of the scope of the present invention, may be susceptible to variations or modifications.

10. . . Cabinet with energy conversion

20. . . Main structure

twenty two. . . Alcove

twenty four. . . Air flow channel

241. . . Entrance

243. . . Export

26. . . Water storage tank

261. . . Water inlet

28. . . Water mist channel

30. . . fan

32. . . Heat source

34. . . Water atomization device

36. . . Situation screen

38. . . light source

40. . . Light processing device

42. . . Reflective element

44. . . Rotating shaft

46. . . motor

48. . . Filter

491. . . control unit

492. . . User input device

F. . . airflow

50. . . Cabinet with energy conversion

52. . . Main structure

521. . . Water storage tank

523. . . Air flow channel

525. . . Entrance

54. . . fan

56. . . Heat source

58. . . Water atomization device

60. . . Situation screen

62. . . light source

64. . . Light processing device

66. . . Filter

70. . . Cabinet with energy conversion

72. . . Main structure

74. . . light source

76. . . Light processing device

78. . . Situation screen

80. . . Cabinet with energy conversion

82. . . Main structure

821. . . Alcove

84. . . microprocessor

86. . . LCD panel

The first drawing is a perspective view (1) of a first preferred embodiment of the present invention;

The second drawing is a perspective view (2) of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention;

The third drawing is an internal structure configuration diagram of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a first preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a second preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a third preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

10. . . Cabinet with energy conversion

20. . . Main structure

twenty two. . . Alcove

twenty four. . . Air flow channel

243. . . Export

26. . . Water storage tank

261. . . Water inlet

28. . . Water mist channel

30. . . fan

32. . . Heat source

34. . . Water atomization device

36. . . Situation screen

38. . . light source

40. . . Light processing device

Claims (10)

A cabinet body having energy conversion includes: a main structure having an air flow passage, a water storage tank and a water mist passage, wherein the water storage tank is disposed inside the main structure, and the water mist passage is connected to the a water storage tank and the air flow passage, the air flow passage is through the main structure, and includes an inlet and an outlet; a fan is disposed in the air flow passage; a heat source is disposed inside the main structure; and a water mist The device is disposed inside the main structure. The cabinet with energy conversion as described in claim 1 further includes a situation screen, a light source and a light processing device, the main structure further having an alcove, wherein the situation screen is disposed on the main The light source is disposed in the concave chamber of the main structure, and the light processing device is disposed in the concave portion of the main structure, and can reflect the light emitted by the light source or The light is passed through and the light is displayed on the context screen. The invention relates to a cabinet with energy conversion as described in claim 2, wherein the light processing device is a light transmissive film, and light emitted by the light source is projected onto the situation screen through the light transmissive film. The invention relates to a cabinet with energy conversion as described in claim 2, wherein the light processing device comprises a plurality of reflective elements, and the light emitted by the light source is reflected on the situation screen. The cabinet with energy conversion as described in claim 2, further comprising a motor disposed on the main structure and connected to the light processing device. The cabinet of the energy conversion according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the heat source is disposed in the water storage tank or in the air flow passage. The cabinet with energy conversion as described in claim 1 further includes a screen disposed in the air passage of the main structure and adjacent to the inlet. The cabinet of the energy conversion according to the seventh aspect of the invention, wherein the screen and the inlet of the air passage are disposed on a bottom side or a lateral side of the main structure. The cabinet with energy conversion as described in claim 1 further includes a control unit electrically connecting the fan, the heat source and the water atomizing device, and a user input device electrically connecting the control unit. The cabinet of the energy conversion according to claim 1 further includes a microprocessor and a liquid crystal display panel, and the liquid crystal display panel is electrically connected to the microprocessor, and the main structure has An alcove is provided for receiving the microprocessor and the liquid crystal display panel.