U.S. patent application number 13/232148 was filed with the patent office on 2012-03-29 for air cooling & humidifying device and method within buildings.
Invention is credited to Kuo-Liang WENG.
Application Number | 20120073314 13/232148 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 45869251 |
Filed Date | 2012-03-29 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120073314 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
WENG; Kuo-Liang |
March 29, 2012 |
AIR COOLING & HUMIDIFYING DEVICE AND METHOD WITHIN
BUILDINGS
Abstract
An air cooling and humidifying device comprises an air supply
unit, a high-pressure air generator, a low-pressure air generator
and an atomizer. The air supply unit comprises several air vent, a
high-pressure air chamber, and a low-pressure air chamber connected
with the air vents. The high-pressure air generator is connected
with the high-pressure air chamber to generate high-pressure air to
be sent to the high-pressure air chamber. A low-pressure air
generator is connected with the low-pressure air chamber to
generate low-pressure air to be sent to the low-pressure air
chamber. An atomizer is connected with the high-pressure air
chamber to atomize water for mixing into high-pressure air.
Inventors: |
WENG; Kuo-Liang; (Taichung
City, TW) |
Family ID: |
45869251 |
Appl. No.: |
13/232148 |
Filed: |
September 14, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
62/91 ;
62/314 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F28D 21/0015 20130101;
F24F 6/12 20130101; F24F 2006/143 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
62/91 ;
62/314 |
International
Class: |
F28D 5/00 20060101
F28D005/00; F25D 17/06 20060101 F25D017/06 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Sep 28, 2010 |
TW |
99132842 |
Claims
1. An air cooling & humidifying device with buildings, which
comprising: an air supply unit, consisting of several air vents, as
well as a high-pressure air chamber and a low-pressure air chamber
connected with the air vents; a high-pressure air generator,
connected with the high-pressure air chamber, and used to generate
and feed high-pressure air to the high-pressure air chamber, and
then spraying out via the air vent; a low-pressure air generator,
connected with the low-pressure air chamber, and used to generate
and feed low-pressure air to the low-pressure air chamber, and then
spraying out via the air vent; and an atomizer, connected with the
high-pressure air chamber, and used to atomize and mix water into
high-pressure air and finally spray out via the air vent.
2. The structure defined in claim 1, wherein it also comprises a
controller, which is connected electrically with the high-pressure
air generator, low-pressure air generator and atomizer, and used to
control the operation of generators and atomizer
3. The structure defined in claim 2, wherein it comprises a casing,
which contains a holding portion; the air supply unit is connected
with the holding portion, while the high-pressure air generator and
low-pressure air generator are arranged into the holding
portion.
4. The structure defined in claim 3, wherein the air supply unit is
provided with a looped frame, into which a partition is extended to
segregate it into a high-pressure air chamber and a low-pressure
air chamber; the air vent is arranged at one side of the frame.
5. The structure defined in claim 4, wherein the air vent of a
looped slot is extended at one side of the frame.
6. The structure defined in claim 1, wherein it also comprises a
regulator, which can be moveably arranged at the air vent and
regulate the aperture of the air vent.
7. The structure defined in claim 3, wherein said atomizer is
designed into an ultrasonic oscillation atomizer arranged into the
holding portion.
8. The structure defined in claim 2, wherein said atomizer is
designed into an atomization nozzle that's arranged at one side of
the high-pressure air chamber, and used to atomize and mix atomized
water into high-pressure air.
9. An air cooling & humidifying method with buildings, which
drives ambient air flow from air vent, and then send atomized steam
to the air vent, such that atomized steam of air mixture is sprayed
to the intended space, and then energy in the space could be
absorbed through air blow and atomization for natural heat exchange
and temperature drop.
10. The method defined in claim 9, wherein said air vent is
arranged onto an air supply unit, which is provided with a looped
frame, into which a high-pressure air chamber is set; the air vent
is connected with the high-pressure air chamber, and atomized water
is fed to the high-pressure air chamber.
Description
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates generally to an air
conditioning technology within buildings, and more particularly to
an innovative air cooling & humidifying device and method
within buildings.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] Air conditioners and relevant technologies are continuously
researched for a more comfortable living environment. In recent
years, some dissertations and patents have devoted a great deal of
space to air conditioning technologies, which are thus developed
into mature technologies for the benefit of the human beings.
[0005] Continuous human activities have caused global climate
warming and consequently various kinds of natural disasters. For
the purpose of sustainable growth and development of the human
beings, it is critical to encourage energy conservation and reduce
CO.sub.2 emissions, especially for air conditioners which will
consume huge energy and drain CO.sub.2 generated in energy
conversion into atmospheric environment, leading to the effect of
"hot island". It is thus seen that technology breakthrough for
energy conversion within the buildings has to be made for
energy-saving and emission reduction.
[0006] Hence, the inventor provides the present invention based on
years of experience in R&D of air conditioning
technologies.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide
an air cooling & humidifying device and method within
buildings, which could improve air-conditioning efficiency and also
accelerate heat exchange for rapid air humidifying and temperature
drop as a way of energy-saving and emission reduction.
[0008] The present invention provides an air cooling &
humidifying device within buildings, which comprises: an air supply
unit, consisting of several air vents as well as a high-pressure
air chamber and a low-pressure air chamber connected with the air
vent; a high-pressure air generator, connected with the
high-pressure air chamber, used to generate high-pressure air and
send to the high-pressure air chamber; a low-pressure air
generator, connected with the low-pressure air chamber, used to
generate low-pressure air and send to the low-pressure air chamber;
an atomizer, connected with the high-pressure air chamber, used to
atomize water, mix into high-pressure air and spray out via air
vent.
[0009] The present invention provides an air cooling &
humidifying method within buildings, which drives ambient air flow
from air vent, and then send atomized steam to the air vent, such
that atomized steam of air mixture is sprayed to the intended
space, and then energy in the space could be absorbed through air
blow and atomization for natural heat exchange and temperature
drop.
[0010] The present invention will be more readily understood upon a
thoughtful deliberation of the following detailed description of a
preferred embodiment of the present invention with reference to the
accompanying drawings:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the
present invention.
[0012] FIG. 2 is an end view of air supply unit in a preferred
embodiment of the present invention.
[0013] FIG. 3 is a lateral sectional view of air supply unit in a
preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0014] FIG. 4 is a status view of a preferred embodiment of the
present invention that low-pressure air is sprayed via air vent
from low-pressure air chamber.
[0015] FIG. 5 is a schematic view of another preferred embodiment
of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0016] Referring to FIGS. 1-3, air cooling & humidifying device
10 of the present invention is applied to air conditioning
industry, which comprising: an air supply unit 12, a high-pressure
air generator 14, a low-pressure air generator 16 and an atomizer
18.
[0017] The air supply unit 12 is provided with a looped hollow
frame 22, wherein a partition 24 is extended to segregate it into a
high-pressure air chamber 26 and a low-pressure air chamber 28; an
air vent 30 of looped slot extended to one side of the frame 22 and
connected with high-pressure air chamber 26 and low-pressure air
chamber 28; a platy regulator 31, made of elastic material,
arranged at one side of the air vent 30, and used to withstand air
pressure and regulate the aperture of the air vent 30.
[0018] The high-pressure air generator 14 is connected with the
high-pressure air chamber 26 via a transfer pipe 32, and consists
of a motor 33 and a fan 34, of which the motor 33 is used to drive
the fan 34 for generating and feeding high-pressure air to the
high-pressure air chamber 26, and then spraying out via the air
vent 30.
[0019] The low-pressure air generator 16 is connected with the
low-pressure air chamber 28 via a transfer pipe 35, and consists of
a motor 36 and a fan 38, of which the motor 36 is used to drive the
fan 38 for generating and feeding low-pressure air to the
low-pressure air chamber 28 via the transfer pipe 35, and then
spraying out via the air vent 30.
[0020] The atomizer 18 is a common ultrasonic oscillation atomizer
or a high-pressure air atomization device, which is connected with
the high-pressure air chamber 26 via a transfer pipe 39, and used
to atomize and mix water into high-pressure air and finally spray
out via the air vent 30.
[0021] In addition, it also comprises a controller 19, which is
connected electrically with the high-pressure air generator 14,
low-pressure air generator 16 and atomizer 18, and used to control
the operation of generators 14, 16 and atomizer 18; this controller
is designed through configuration of circuit, electronic components
or control chips, etc.
[0022] With this design, the air cooling & humidifying device
10 of the present invention can be applied to air conditioning
system, with its operating mode, features and efficacies described
below:
[0023] Referring to FIG. 4, the air supply unit 12 is arranged at
air outlet of the exhaust duct 40, whilst the high-pressure air
generator 14, low-pressure air generator 16 and atomizer 18 are
arranged outside of the exhaust duct 40. During operation, the
controller 19 is used to drive the low-pressure air generator 16,
low-pressure air is sprayed via air vent 30 from the low-pressure
air chamber 28 (spraying distance over 2 m); as low-pressure air is
sprayed rapidly out of air outlet of the exhaust duct 40, it is
possible to generate air flow within the looped frame 22, and
increase the flow rate towards air outlet of the exhaust duct 40,
thereby improving the efficiency of air conditioning, e.g.: air
flow and heat conversion.
[0024] Secondly, when it is intended to reduce rapidly air
temperature in a certain space, the controller 19 is used to drive
high-pressure air generator 14 and atomizer 18, so high-pressure
air is sprayed via air vent 30 from the high-pressure air chamber
26 (spraying distance over 4-6 m); and the atomizer 18 could
atomize and mix water into high-pressure air for spraying out; this
could increase the flow rate towards air outlet of the exhaust duct
40, and allow atomized air to absorb heat in the air, thereby
improving the efficiency of air conditioning through natural heat
conversion.
[0025] The air cooling & humidifying device of the present
invention could improve air exhaust efficiency and also accelerate
heat exchange for rapid temperature drop by absorbing heat in the
air with atomized water. So, the present invention could rapidly
reduce air temperature and adjust the humidity in a way for energy
conservation and emission reduction.
[0026] Moreover, the present invention provides an air cooling
& humidifying method within buildings, which drives ambient air
flow from air vent 30, and then send atomized steam to the air vent
30, such that atomized steam of air mixture is sprayed to the
intended space, and then energy in the space could be absorbed
through air blow and atomization for natural heat exchange and
temperature drop.
[0027] Referring to FIG. 5, the air cooling & humidifying
device 50 of another preferred embodiment of the present invention
is structured almost the same with said device 10; the difference
lies in that: it can be applied to a fan, and comprises a casing
52, which contains a holding portion 54; the air supply unit 56 is
connected with the holding portion 54, while the high-pressure air
generator, low-pressure air generator and atomizer are arranged
into the holding portion 54. With this design, the air cooling
& humidifying device 50 of the present invention can be placed
in any indoor position (e.g.: used as a typical fan); when the user
intends to enjoy air blowing, air flow could be driven rapidly
through air supply unit 56 by just starting the low-pressure air
generator; in the event of higher temperature in an indoor space,
the high-pressure air generator and atomizer could be started
again, allowing atomized water to absorb heat and reduce indoor
temperature rapidly.
[0028] Furthermore, the air cooling & humidifying device of the
present invention can be equipped with a humidity or temperature
sensor electrically connected with the controller, permitting to
sense indoor humidity and temperature, and drive automatically the
high-pressure air generator and atomizer for automatic air
conditioning.
[0029] The atomizer of the present invention is designed into
either an ultrasonic oscillation atomizer or an atomization nozzle
that's arranged at one side of the high-pressure air chamber (a
few), and used to atomize and mix atomized water into high-pressure
air and then spray out.
[0030] To sum up, the air cooling & humidifying device and
method of the present invention can be applied to air conditioner,
e.g.: installed at air outlet of exhaust duct or used as a fan.
This could improve air exhaust efficiency and also accelerate heat
exchange for rapid temperature drop by absorbing heat in the air
with atomized water. So, the present invention could rapidly reduce
air temperature and CO.sub.2 emissions for environmental
protection; hence the following claims are made with respect to the
utility patent in conformity with relevant regulations.
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