US20210207846A1 - Temperature control device for fluids - Google Patents
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- the present application relates generally to a control device, and particularly to a temperature control device for fluids.
- Fossil fuels are consumptive energy sources.
- the supply of fossil fuels cannot meet the demand and people face energy crisis.
- the process of acquiring fossil fuels tend to damage the ecology.
- the generated pollution should be extra processed for avoiding excessive damages to the natural environment.
- the greenhouse effect is a serious problem threatening the environment of the earth.
- how to acquire renewable energy or reduce usage of fossil fuels has become a critical subject worldwide.
- the generated exhaust can be exhausted to the exterior environment.
- the reuse by further process of the exhaust is not considered.
- the exhaust can be processed, in addition to substantially reducing the pollution threatening the environment of the earth, the energy regenerated by the exhausted can be further applied to other fields and thus achieving complete utilization of fossil fuels.
- the present application provides a temperature control device for fluids for reducing the usage of fossil fuels, heating liquids effectively, as well as reprocessing the exhaust generated by fossil fuels.
- An objective of the present application is to provide a temperature control device for fluids, which comprises regenerative members disposed in a first accommodating space for thermal conduction and heating for fluids.
- Another objective of the present application is to provide a temperature control device for fluids, which uses regenerative members for processing the hear exhaust in the air control device. Then the heated air can be reused to generate cooled air for additional applications.
- a temperature control device for fluids which comprises:
- a temperature control device for fluids which comprises:
- FIG. 1 shows a first structural schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the first embodiment of the present application
- FIG. 2 shows a second structural schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the first embodiment of the present application
- FIG. 3 shows a first operational schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the first embodiment of the present application
- FIG. 4 shows a second operational schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the first embodiment of the present application
- FIG. 5 shows a third operational schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the first embodiment of the present application
- FIG. 6 shows a structural schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the second embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 7 shows a first structural schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the third embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 8 shows a second structural schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the third embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 9 shows a structural schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the fourth embodiment of the present application.
- the temperature control device 1 for fluids according to the present application comprises: a furnace 10 , including a first accommodating space 100 and a second accommodating space 102 , the first accommodating space 100 disposed on one side of the furnace 10 , and the second accommodating space 102 disposed on the other side of the furnace 10 ; a fluid pipe 12 , surrounding the outside of the first accommodating space 100 ; a plurality of regenerative members 14 , disposed in the first accommodating space 100 ; a burner 16 , disposed in the second accommodating space 102 ; and an air control device 18 , disposed on one side of the furnace 10 ; where the burner 16 heats the first accommodating space 100 to store heat in the plurality of regenerative members 14 and conduct the thermal energy to the fluid pipe 12 for outputting a heated liquid 120 ; the plurality of regenerative members 14 further generate heated air 140 and transport the heated air 140 to the air
- FIG. 2 shows a second structural schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the first embodiment of the present application.
- the temperature control device 1 for fluids further comprises a base 20 and one or more water storage tank 22 .
- the furnace 10 is disposed on one side of the inside of the base 20 .
- the air control device 18 is disposed on the other side of the inside of the base 20 .
- the water storage tank 22 is disposed on one side of the base 20 and communicates with the fluid pipe 12 for storing the heated liquid 120 .
- the material of the above regenerative member 14 is a mineral having heat storage capability and selected from the group consisting od activated aluminum oxide, copper, and iron.
- the burner 16 described above is combustion equipment, such as a gas stove, adopting natural gas or organic compounds (for example, methanol) as the burning material. Nonetheless, the present application is not limited to the examples.
- the air control device 18 described above can be a cooling system (for example, an air conditioner) formed by evaporator, condenser, compressor, and throttle.
- the purpose is to absorb the heat of the heated air 140 through the evaporator, the condenser, the compressor, and the throttle, respectively. Then the heated air 140 is compressed and vaporized to form the cooled air 180 , which is supplied to other equipment for application.
- FIGS. 3 to 5 show a first, a second, and a third operational schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the first embodiment of the present application.
- the burner 16 is started in the second accommodating space 102 and performs combustion and heating operation below the first accommodating space 100 .
- the regenerative members 14 disposed in the first accommodating space 100 is heated, heat is generated in the first accommodating space 100 .
- the first accommodating space 100 can be used to conduct the heat generated by the regenerative members 14 to the fluid pipe 12 for heating the liquid (not shown in the figure) transported inside the fluid pipe 12 to form the heated liquid 120 .
- the heat liquid 120 can be transported to the water storage tank 22 for storage.
- the heated liquid 120 can be placed in the fluid pipe 12 as well.
- the regenerative members 14 disposed in the first accommodating space 1 can generate the heat air 140 after heating.
- the air control device 18 communicating with the first accommodating space 100 can receive the heated air 140 for further utilization.
- the air control device 18 acquires the heated air 140 , it can process the heated air 140 using its structure to produce the cooled air 180 .
- the air control device 18 can be connected to other equipment as well for transporting the produced cooled air 180 to other equipment or to an indoor space for air conditioning.
- FIG. 6 shows a structural schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the second embodiment of the present application.
- the difference between the temperature control device 1 for fluids according to the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that the temperature control device 1 for fluids according to the second embodiment further a processor 24 and one or more sensor 26 .
- the processor 24 is disposed on the other side of the base 20 .
- the sensor 26 is connected electrically to the processor 24 and disposed in the first accommodating space 100 . It senses the temperature of the first accommodating space 100 to produce sensing data 260 .
- the processor 24 turns on or turns off the burner 16 according to the sensing data 260 .
- the processor 24 can be a computer; the sensor 26 can be a temperature sensor.
- the operation of the second embodiment according to the present application is identical to that of the first embodiment. Thereby, only the difference will be described in the following.
- the purpose of disposing the sensor 26 in the first accommodating space 100 is to sense the temperature of the first accommodating space 100 . Thereby, during operation, new sensing data 260 will be transmitted to the processor 24 continuously.
- the processor 24 stores a standard value for the heating temperature of the first accommodating space 100 .
- the processor 24 receives the sensing data 260 and judges that the temperature of the first accommodating space 100 has reached the standard value (or above the standard value), the burner 16 is first turned off for avoid overheating.
- the burner 16 can be restarted for heating the first accommodating space 100 .
- the operation continues according to the above rules.
- the temperature control device 1 for fluids according to the present application comprises: a furnace 10 , including a first accommodating space 100 , a second accommodating space 102 , and an opening 104 , the first accommodating space 100 disposed on one side of the furnace 10 , the second accommodating space 102 disposed on the other side of the furnace 10 , and the opening 104 disposed between and communicating with the first accommodating space 100 and the second accommodating space 102 ; a fluid pipe 12 , surrounding the outside of the first accommodating space 100 ; a regenerative member 14 ′, disposed in the first accommodating space 100 , and including a breach 142 ′ corresponding to the opening 104 ; a burner 16 , disposed in the second accommodating space 102 ; and an air control device 18 , disposed on one side of the furnace 10 ; where the burner 16 heats the regenerative member
- the operation of the third embodiment according to the present application is identical to that of the first embodiment. Thereby, only the difference will be described in the following.
- the difference between the temperature control device 1 for fluids according to the third embodiment of the present application and the one according to the first embodiment is that for an opening 104 is disposed between the first and second accommodating spaces 100 , 102 in the third embodiment.
- the burner 16 heats the regenerative member 14 ′
- the flame entering the breach 142 ′ through the opening 104 can approach the regenerative member 14 ′ more closely and hence accelerating the heating operation of the regenerative member 14 ′.
- the regenerative member 14 ′ includes the breach 142 ′ corresponding to the opening 104 . As shown in FIG.
- the regenerative member 14 ′ is a hollow cylindrical structure.
- the breach 142 ′ just corresponds to the opening 104 of the furnace 10 .
- the burner 16 burns, the flame enters the opening 104 and the breach 142 ′ for heating.
- the number of the regenerative member 14 ′ is only one with the size identical to the first accommodating space 100 .
- the size can be slightly smaller than the first accommodating space 100 .
- the present application is not limited to the sizes.
- FIG. 9 shows a structural schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the fourth embodiment of the present application.
- the difference between the temperature control device 1 for fluids according to the fourth embodiment and the first embodiment is that the temperature control device 1 for fluids according to the fourth embodiment further includes a thermal processor 28 disposed inside base 20 and one side of the furnace 10 .
- the thermal processor 28 includes a first pipe 280 and a second pipe 282 .
- the first pipe 280 is connected to the air control device 18 and the second pipe is connected to the water storage tank 22 .
- the air control device 18 does not communicate with the first accommodating space 100 of the furnace 18 and the fluid pipe 12 does not communicate with the water storage tank 22 .
- the furnace 10 communicates with the thermal processor 28 .
- the fluid pipe 12 transports the heated liquid 12 to the thermal processor 28 .
- the heated air 140 is also transported to the thermal processor 28 via related pipes (not shown in the figure).
- the thermal processor 28 processes the heated liquid 120 and the heated air 140 such that the heated air 140 transported to the air control device 18 via the first pipe 280 is maintained at an appropriate temperature, and the heated liquid 120 transported to water storage tank 22 via the second pipe 282 is maintained at an appropriate temperature.
- the heated liquid 120 transported to the thermal processor 28 is moved by the related pipes of the thermal processor 28 .
- partial thermal energy of the heated liquid 120 is exhausted to the external environment. Then the heated liquid 120 with lowered temperature is transported to the water storage tank 22 via the second pipe 282 . Likewise, the heated air 140 transported to the thermal processor 28 is moved by the related pipes of the thermal processor 28 . By using the thermal conduction property of the pipes, partial thermal energy of the heated air 140 is exhausted to the external environment. Then the heated air 140 with lowered temperature is transported to the air control device 18 via the first pipe 280 .
- the thermal processor 28 Since the temperatures of the heated liquid 120 and the heated air 140 transported by the furnace 10 are high, the thermal processor 28 is used to reprocess the heated air 140 such that the temperature of the heated air 140 transported to the air control device 18 is acceptable and thus extending the lifetime of the air control device 18 . Likewise, the thermal processor 28 reprocesses the heated liquid 120 such that the temperature of the heated liquid 120 transported to the water storage tank 22 is acceptable to users and thus the users can use the heated liquid 120 stored in the water storage tank 22 directly.
- the surface of the regenerative members 14 , 14 ′ can include a plurality of holes (not shown in the figures). By using the structural design of the holes, the heat-storage efficiency of the regenerative members 14 , 14 ′ can be enhanced effectively.
- the shape of the regenerative members 14 , 14 ′ can be designed corresponding to the first accommodating space 100 , for example, circles or polygons such as hexagons, octagons, triangles, and squares. According to the users' requirements, multiple or single regenerative members 14 , 14 ′ can be disposed in the first accommodating space 100 .
Abstract
The present application provides a temperature control device for fluids, which comprises a furnace, a fluid pipe, a plurality of regenerative members, a burner, and an air control device. The burner heats the furnace to store heat to the regenerative members inside the furnace and conduct the thermal energy to the fluid pipe. The fluid pipi outputs a heated liquid. In addition, the regenerative members further produce and transport heated air to the air control device. The air control device converts the heated air to output cooled air.
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- The present application relates generally to a control device, and particularly to a temperature control device for fluids.
- Fossil fuels are consumptive energy sources. Currently, owing to the development of the human society, the supply of fossil fuels cannot meet the demand and people face energy crisis. In addition, the process of acquiring fossil fuels tend to damage the ecology. In the process of industrial applications, the generated pollution should be extra processed for avoiding excessive damages to the natural environment. For example, the greenhouse effect is a serious problem threatening the environment of the earth. Given the requirement in environmental protection as well as the drawbacks of the fossil fuels in procurement and application, how to acquire renewable energy or reduce usage of fossil fuels has become a critical subject worldwide.
- Moreover, according to the prior art, after the fossil fuels are burned, the generated exhaust can be exhausted to the exterior environment. The reuse by further process of the exhaust is not considered. Thereby, if the exhaust can be processed, in addition to substantially reducing the pollution threatening the environment of the earth, the energy regenerated by the exhausted can be further applied to other fields and thus achieving complete utilization of fossil fuels.
- Accordingly, to improve the problems described above, the present application provides a temperature control device for fluids for reducing the usage of fossil fuels, heating liquids effectively, as well as reprocessing the exhaust generated by fossil fuels.
- An objective of the present application is to provide a temperature control device for fluids, which comprises regenerative members disposed in a first accommodating space for thermal conduction and heating for fluids. By replacing the heating method of heating fluids directly in the burner according to the prior art, the heating time can be shortened, the pollution exhausted during the heating process can be reduced, and the consumption of the fuels for heating can be lowered.
- Another objective of the present application is to provide a temperature control device for fluids, which uses regenerative members for processing the hear exhaust in the air control device. Then the heated air can be reused to generate cooled air for additional applications.
- To achieve the above objectives and effects, the present application discloses a temperature control device for fluids, which comprises:
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- a furnace, including a first accommodating space and a second accommodating space, the first accommodating space disposed on one side of the furnace, and the second accommodating space disposed on the other side of the furnace;
- a fluid pipe, surrounding the outside of the first accommodating space;
- a plurality of regenerative members, disposed in the first accommodating space;
- a burner, disposed in the second accommodating space; and
- an air control device, disposed on one side of the furnace;
- where the burner heats the first accommodating space to store heat in the plurality of regenerative members and conduct the thermal energy to the fluid pipe for outputting a heated liquid; the plurality of regenerative members further generate heated air and transport the heated air to the air control device; and the air control device replaces the heated air and outputs cooled air.
- In addition, the present application discloses a temperature control device for fluids, which comprises:
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- a furnace, including a first accommodating space, a second accommodating space, and an opening, the first accommodating space disposed on one side of the furnace, the second accommodating space disposed on the other side of the furnace, and the opening disposed between and communicating with the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space;
- a fluid pipe, surrounding the outside of the first accommodating space;
- a regenerative member, disposed in the first accommodating space, and including a breach corresponding to the opening;
- a burner, disposed in the second accommodating space; and
- an air control device, disposed on one side of the furnace;
- where the burner heats the regenerative member at the breach through the opening to store heat in the regenerative member and conduct the thermal energy to the fluid pipe for outputting a heated liquid; the regenerative member further generates heated air and transports the heated air to the air control device; and the air control device replaces the heated air and outputs cooled air.
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FIG. 1 shows a first structural schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the first embodiment of the present application; -
FIG. 2 shows a second structural schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the first embodiment of the present application; -
FIG. 3 shows a first operational schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the first embodiment of the present application; -
FIG. 4 shows a second operational schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the first embodiment of the present application; -
FIG. 5 shows a third operational schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the first embodiment of the present application; -
FIG. 6 shows a structural schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the second embodiment of the present application; -
FIG. 7 shows a first structural schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the third embodiment of the present application; -
FIG. 8 shows a second structural schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the third embodiment of the present application; and -
FIG. 9 shows a structural schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the fourth embodiment of the present application. - In order to make the structure and characteristics as well as the effectiveness of the present application to be further understood and recognized, the detailed description of the present application is provided as follows along with embodiments and accompanying figures.
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FIG. 1 , which shows a first structural schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the first embodiment of the present application. As shown in the figure, thetemperature control device 1 for fluids according to the present application comprises: afurnace 10, including a firstaccommodating space 100 and a secondaccommodating space 102, the firstaccommodating space 100 disposed on one side of thefurnace 10, and the secondaccommodating space 102 disposed on the other side of thefurnace 10; afluid pipe 12, surrounding the outside of the firstaccommodating space 100; a plurality ofregenerative members 14, disposed in the firstaccommodating space 100; aburner 16, disposed in the secondaccommodating space 102; and anair control device 18, disposed on one side of thefurnace 10; where theburner 16 heats the first accommodatingspace 100 to store heat in the plurality ofregenerative members 14 and conduct the thermal energy to thefluid pipe 12 for outputting a heatedliquid 120; the plurality ofregenerative members 14 further generate heatedair 140 and transport the heatedair 140 to theair control device 18; and theair control device 18 replaces the heatedair 140 and outputs cooledair 180. - Please refer to
FIG. 2 , which shows a second structural schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the first embodiment of the present application. As shown in the figure, thetemperature control device 1 for fluids further comprises abase 20 and one or morewater storage tank 22. Thefurnace 10 is disposed on one side of the inside of thebase 20. Theair control device 18 is disposed on the other side of the inside of thebase 20. Thewater storage tank 22 is disposed on one side of thebase 20 and communicates with thefluid pipe 12 for storing the heatedliquid 120. - The material of the above
regenerative member 14 is a mineral having heat storage capability and selected from the group consisting od activated aluminum oxide, copper, and iron. - The
burner 16 described above is combustion equipment, such as a gas stove, adopting natural gas or organic compounds (for example, methanol) as the burning material. Nonetheless, the present application is not limited to the examples. - The
air control device 18 described above can be a cooling system (for example, an air conditioner) formed by evaporator, condenser, compressor, and throttle. The purpose is to absorb the heat of the heatedair 140 through the evaporator, the condenser, the compressor, and the throttle, respectively. Then the heatedair 140 is compressed and vaporized to form the cooledair 180, which is supplied to other equipment for application. - Please refer to
FIGS. 3 to 5 , which show a first, a second, and a third operational schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the first embodiment of the present application. As shown inFIG. 3 , first, theburner 16 is started in the secondaccommodating space 102 and performs combustion and heating operation below the firstaccommodating space 100. At this moment, after theregenerative members 14 disposed in the firstaccommodating space 100 is heated, heat is generated in the firstaccommodating space 100. Meanwhile, since thefluid pipe 12 surrounds and contacts the outside of the firstaccommodating space 100, the firstaccommodating space 100 can be used to conduct the heat generated by theregenerative members 14 to thefluid pipe 12 for heating the liquid (not shown in the figure) transported inside thefluid pipe 12 to form the heatedliquid 120. - Next, as shown in
FIG. 4 , after the liquid inside thefluid pipe 12 becomes the heatedliquid 120 by contacting the conducted heat, theheat liquid 120 can be transported to thewater storage tank 22 for storage. Alternatively, if there is no further application at present, theheated liquid 120 can be placed in thefluid pipe 12 as well. Afterwards, as shown inFIG. 5 , theregenerative members 14 disposed in the firstaccommodating space 1 can generate theheat air 140 after heating. Then theair control device 18 communicating with the first accommodatingspace 100 can receive theheated air 140 for further utilization. When theair control device 18 acquires theheated air 140, it can process theheated air 140 using its structure to produce the cooledair 180. Theair control device 18 can be connected to other equipment as well for transporting the produced cooledair 180 to other equipment or to an indoor space for air conditioning. - Accordingly, the operations of the
temperature control device 1 for fluids according to the present application own the following advantages: - 1. The heat-storage mineral material of the
regenerative members 14 owns the effect of storing heat rapidly. Thereby, theburner 16 heats theregenerative members 14 in the firstaccommodating space 100. Compared to heating fluid by double boiling according to the prior art, the present application can shorten the heating time significantly. - 2. Thank to the reduced heating time, the exhausted pollution and the consumption of fuels are further reduced. Then the temperature control on the fluids can be performed in an energy-saving manner.
- 3. The exhaust air (the heated air 140) heated by the
regenerative members 14 can be further processed by theair control device 18. Theheated air 140 can be reused to produce the cooledair 180 for additional applications. - Please refer to
FIG. 6 , which shows a structural schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the second embodiment of the present application. As shown in the figure, the difference between thetemperature control device 1 for fluids according to the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that thetemperature control device 1 for fluids according to the second embodiment further aprocessor 24 and one ormore sensor 26. Theprocessor 24 is disposed on the other side of thebase 20. Thesensor 26 is connected electrically to theprocessor 24 and disposed in the firstaccommodating space 100. It senses the temperature of the firstaccommodating space 100 to producesensing data 260. Theprocessor 24 turns on or turns off theburner 16 according to thesensing data 260. Theprocessor 24 can be a computer; thesensor 26 can be a temperature sensor. - The operation of the second embodiment according to the present application is identical to that of the first embodiment. Thereby, only the difference will be described in the following. The purpose of disposing the
sensor 26 in the firstaccommodating space 100 is to sense the temperature of the firstaccommodating space 100. Thereby, during operation,new sensing data 260 will be transmitted to theprocessor 24 continuously. Theprocessor 24 stores a standard value for the heating temperature of the firstaccommodating space 100. When theprocessor 24 receives thesensing data 260 and judges that the temperature of the firstaccommodating space 100 has reached the standard value (or above the standard value), theburner 16 is first turned off for avoid overheating. Likewise, when theprocessor 24 receives thesensing data 260 and judges that the temperature of the firstaccommodating space 100 is lower than the standard value or when the temperature of theheated liquid 120 in thefluid pipe 12 has not been heated to the predetermined value, theburner 16 can be restarted for heating the firstaccommodating space 100. The operation continues according to the above rules. - Please refer to
FIG. 7 andFIG. 8 , which show a first and a second structural schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the third embodiment of the present application. As shown in the figures, thetemperature control device 1 for fluids according to the present application comprises: afurnace 10, including a firstaccommodating space 100, a secondaccommodating space 102, and anopening 104, the firstaccommodating space 100 disposed on one side of thefurnace 10, the secondaccommodating space 102 disposed on the other side of thefurnace 10, and theopening 104 disposed between and communicating with the firstaccommodating space 100 and the secondaccommodating space 102; afluid pipe 12, surrounding the outside of the firstaccommodating space 100; aregenerative member 14′, disposed in the firstaccommodating space 100, and including abreach 142′ corresponding to theopening 104; aburner 16, disposed in the secondaccommodating space 102; and anair control device 18, disposed on one side of thefurnace 10; where theburner 16 heats theregenerative member 14′ at thebreach 142′ through theopening 104 to store heat in theregenerative member 14′ and conduct the thermal energy to thefluid pipe 12 for outputting aheated liquid 120; theregenerative member 14′ further generatesheated air 140′ and transports theheated air 140′ to theair control device 18; and theair control device 18 replaces theheated air 140′ and outputs cooledair 180. - The operation of the third embodiment according to the present application is identical to that of the first embodiment. Thereby, only the difference will be described in the following. The difference between the
temperature control device 1 for fluids according to the third embodiment of the present application and the one according to the first embodiment is that for anopening 104 is disposed between the first and secondaccommodating spaces burner 16 heats theregenerative member 14′, the flame entering thebreach 142′ through theopening 104 can approach theregenerative member 14′ more closely and hence accelerating the heating operation of theregenerative member 14′. In addition, theregenerative member 14′ includes thebreach 142′ corresponding to theopening 104. As shown inFIG. 8 , theregenerative member 14′ is a hollow cylindrical structure. Thereby, thebreach 142′ just corresponds to theopening 104 of thefurnace 10. When theburner 16 burns, the flame enters theopening 104 and thebreach 142′ for heating. According to the third embodiment, the number of theregenerative member 14′ is only one with the size identical to the firstaccommodating space 100. Alternatively, the size can be slightly smaller than the firstaccommodating space 100. The present application is not limited to the sizes. - Please refer to
FIG. 9 , which shows a structural schematic diagram of the temperature control device for fluids according the fourth embodiment of the present application. As shown in the figure, the difference between thetemperature control device 1 for fluids according to the fourth embodiment and the first embodiment is that thetemperature control device 1 for fluids according to the fourth embodiment further includes athermal processor 28 disposed insidebase 20 and one side of thefurnace 10. Thethermal processor 28 includes afirst pipe 280 and asecond pipe 282. Thefirst pipe 280 is connected to theair control device 18 and the second pipe is connected to thewater storage tank 22. - According to the fourth embodiment of the present application, the
air control device 18 does not communicate with the firstaccommodating space 100 of thefurnace 18 and thefluid pipe 12 does not communicate with thewater storage tank 22. Instead, thefurnace 10 communicates with thethermal processor 28. Thefluid pipe 12 transports theheated liquid 12 to thethermal processor 28. Theheated air 140 is also transported to thethermal processor 28 via related pipes (not shown in the figure). Thethermal processor 28 processes theheated liquid 120 and theheated air 140 such that theheated air 140 transported to theair control device 18 via thefirst pipe 280 is maintained at an appropriate temperature, and theheated liquid 120 transported towater storage tank 22 via thesecond pipe 282 is maintained at an appropriate temperature. To elaborate, theheated liquid 120 transported to thethermal processor 28 is moved by the related pipes of thethermal processor 28. By using the thermal conduction property of the pipes, partial thermal energy of theheated liquid 120 is exhausted to the external environment. Then theheated liquid 120 with lowered temperature is transported to thewater storage tank 22 via thesecond pipe 282. Likewise, theheated air 140 transported to thethermal processor 28 is moved by the related pipes of thethermal processor 28. By using the thermal conduction property of the pipes, partial thermal energy of theheated air 140 is exhausted to the external environment. Then theheated air 140 with lowered temperature is transported to theair control device 18 via thefirst pipe 280. - Since the temperatures of the
heated liquid 120 and theheated air 140 transported by thefurnace 10 are high, thethermal processor 28 is used to reprocess theheated air 140 such that the temperature of theheated air 140 transported to theair control device 18 is acceptable and thus extending the lifetime of theair control device 18. Likewise, thethermal processor 28 reprocesses theheated liquid 120 such that the temperature of theheated liquid 120 transported to thewater storage tank 22 is acceptable to users and thus the users can use theheated liquid 120 stored in thewater storage tank 22 directly. - In the embodiments described above, the surface of the
regenerative members regenerative members regenerative members accommodating space 100, for example, circles or polygons such as hexagons, octagons, triangles, and squares. According to the users' requirements, multiple or singleregenerative members accommodating space 100.
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1. A temperature control device for fluids, comprising:
a furnace, including a first accommodating space and a second accommodating space, said first accommodating space disposed on one side of said furnace, and said second accommodating space disposed on the other side of said furnace;
a fluid pipe, surrounding the outside of said first accommodating space;
a plurality of regenerative members, disposed in said first accommodating space;
a burner, disposed in said second accommodating space; and
an air control device, disposed on one side of said furnace;
where said burner heats said first accommodating space to store heat in said plurality of regenerative members and conduct the thermal energy to said fluid pipe for outputting a heated liquid; said plurality of regenerative members further generate heated air and transport said heated air to said air control device; and said air control device replaces said heated air and outputs cooled air.
2. The temperature control device for fluids of claim 1 , further comprising a base; said furnace disposed on one side inside said base; and said air control device disposed on the other side inside said base.
3. The temperature control device for fluids of claim 1 , wherein said air control device is an air conditioner, receiving said heated air and converting said heated air to produce said cooled air.
4. The temperature control device for fluids of claim 1 , wherein the material of said plurality of regenerative members is selected from the group consisting od aluminum oxide, copper, and iron.
5. The temperature control device for fluids of claim 2 , further comprising:
a processor, disposed on the other side of said base; and
one or more sensor, connected electrically to said processor and disposed in said first accommodating space, sensing the temperature of said first accommodating space to generate sensing data, and said processor turn on or turn off said burner according to said sensing data.
6. A temperature control device for fluids, comprising:
a furnace, including a first accommodating space, a second accommodating space, and an opening, said first accommodating space disposed on one side of said furnace, said second accommodating space disposed on the other side of said furnace, and said opening disposed between and communicating with said first accommodating space and said second accommodating space;
a fluid pipe, surrounding the outside of said first accommodating space;
a regenerative member, disposed in said first accommodating space, and including a breach corresponding to said opening;
a burner, disposed in said second accommodating space; and
an air control device, disposed on one side of said furnace;
where said burner heats said regenerative member at said breach through said opening to store heat in said regenerative member and conduct the thermal energy to said fluid pipe for outputting a heated liquid; said regenerative member further generates heated air and transports said heated air to said air control device; and said air control device replaces said heated air and outputs cooled air.
7. The temperature control device for fluids of claim 6 , further comprising a base; said furnace disposed on one side inside said base; and said air control device disposed on the other side inside said base.
8. The temperature control device for fluids of claim 6 , wherein said air control device is an air conditioner, receiving said heated air and converting said heated air to produce said cooled air.
9. The temperature control device for fluids of claim 6 , wherein the material of said plurality of regenerative members is selected from the group consisting od aluminum oxide, copper, and iron.
10. The temperature control device for fluids of claim 7 , further comprising:
a processor, disposed on the other side of said base; and
one or more sensor, connected electrically to said processor and disposed in said first accommodating space, sensing the temperature of said first accommodating space to generate sensing data, and said processor turn on or turn off said burner according to said sensing data.
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