U.S. patent application number 15/235579 was filed with the patent office on 2017-11-30 for air conditioning device.
The applicant listed for this patent is MOAI ELECTRONICS CORPORATION. Invention is credited to Yu-Te CHOU, Cheng-Wei HO, Ching-Chung HSIAO, Yu-Jen HUANG, Ming-Shun HUNG, Min-Yu LIN, Yi-Yang LIN.
Application Number | 20170343226 15/235579 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 60189215 |
Filed Date | 2017-11-30 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170343226 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
HSIAO; Ching-Chung ; et
al. |
November 30, 2017 |
AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE
Abstract
An air-conditioning device is provided, having a plurality of
duct modules and a power module. Each of duct modules has a first
end, a second end opposite to the first end, a temperature
adjusting unit, and a first airflow guiding unit. The temperature
adjusting unit has a first side configured for generating a first
temperature range and a second side opposite to the first side
configured for generating a second temperature range. The first
airflow guiding unit is disposed at the first end or the second end
of the duct module configured for guiding an airflow to enter
through the first end, pass through the first side or the second
side, and exit from the second end. The power module provides power
required for operations of the temperature adjusting unit and the
first airflow guiding unit.
Inventors: |
HSIAO; Ching-Chung; (Hsinchu
City, TW) ; LIN; Yi-Yang; (Hsinchu City, TW) ;
CHOU; Yu-Te; (Hsinchu City, TW) ; HO; Cheng-Wei;
(Hsinchu City, TW) ; HUNG; Ming-Shun; (Hsinchu
City, TW) ; HUANG; Yu-Jen; (Hsinchu City, TW)
; LIN; Min-Yu; (Hsinchu City, TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
MOAI ELECTRONICS CORPORATION |
Hsinchu City |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
60189215 |
Appl. No.: |
15/235579 |
Filed: |
August 12, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
Y02B 30/70 20130101;
F24F 11/77 20180101; F25B 2321/0251 20130101; F24F 11/80 20180101;
F25B 21/02 20130101; F25B 2321/0252 20130101; F24F 2110/10
20180101; F24F 5/0035 20130101; F24F 5/0042 20130101 |
International
Class: |
F24F 5/00 20060101
F24F005/00; F24F 11/00 20060101 F24F011/00; F25B 21/02 20060101
F25B021/02 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
May 27, 2016 |
TW |
105116744 |
Claims
1. An air conditioning device, comprising: a plurality of duct
modules, each of which has a first end and a second end opposite to
the first end, and comprises: a temperature adjusting unit disposed
between the first end and the second end and having a first side
configured for generating a first temperature range and a second
side opposite to the first side configured for generating a second
temperature range; and an airflow guiding unit disposed at the
first end or the second end of the duct module configured for
guiding an airflow to enter from the first end, pass through the
first side or the second side of the temperature adjusting unit,
and exit from the second end; and a power module configured for
providing power required for operations of the temperature
adjusting units and the first airflow guiding units.
2. The air conditioning device according to claim 1, wherein each
of the duct modules further comprises a first energy transmission
module disposed on the first side or the second side of the
temperature adjusting unit.
3. The air conditioning device according to claim 2, wherein the
energy transmission module is a contact energy transmission
assembly.
4. The air conditioning device according to claim 2, further
comprising a second energy transmission module disposed on another
side of the temperature adjusting unit opposite to a side provided
with the first energy transmission module and including a contact
energy transmission assembly, a second airflow guiding unit, or a
liquid energy transmission assembly.
5. The air conditioning device according to claim 4, wherein the
contact energy transmission assembly comprises: a metal block
having a first surface in contact with the first side or the second
side of the temperature adjusting unit, and a second surface
opposite to the first surface; and a metal fin being in contact
with the second surface of the metal block, and having a first end
at which the liquid energy transmission assembly is disposed, and a
second end opposite to the first end at which the second airflow
guiding unit is disposed.
6. The air conditioning device according to claim 5, wherein each
of the duct modules comprises a plurality of temperature adjusting
units, the contact energy transmission assembly comprises a
plurality of metal blocks interposed with the temperature adjusting
units, and an outermost one the metal blocks is in contact with the
metal fin.
7. The air conditioning device according to claim 4, wherein the
second airflow guiding unit is a fan, the power module is further
configured for providing power required for operation of the second
airflow guiding unit.
8. The air conditioning device according to claim 4, wherein the
contact energy transmission assembly comprises a metal block having
a first surface in contact with the first side or the second side
of the temperature adjusting unit, and a second surface opposite to
the first surface.
9. The air conditioning device according to claim 8, wherein the
liquid energy transmission assembly comprises a container, a
delivery pipe, a motor, a heat exchanger and a water curtain, the
container is configured for containing a coolant, the delivery pipe
is configured for connecting the metal block, the container, the
motor and the second airflow guiding unit, the motor is configured
for driving the coolant through the delivery pipe, the second
airflow guiding unit is configured for providing air to the heat
exchanger to output waste heat, and exchanging heat by the water
curtain, and the power module is further configured for providing
power required for operation of the liquid energy transmission
assembly.
10. The air conditioning device according to claim 9, wherein each
of the duct modules further comprises a plurality of temperature
adjusting units, the contact energy transmission assembly comprises
a plurality of metal blocks interposed with the temperature
adjusting units, and the delivery pipe connects an outermost one of
the metal blocks, the container, the motor and the second airflow
guiding unit.
11. The air conditioning device according to claim 1, further
comprising a control module configured for controlling on-off
operations or configurations of the temperature adjusting units or
the first airflow guiding units, wherein the power module is
further configured for providing power required for operation of
the control module.
12. The air conditioning device according to claim 11, wherein the
configurations comprise a load of the temperature adjusting units
or a running speed or working time of the first airflow guiding
units.
13. The air conditioning device according to claim 12, wherein the
control module comprises a setting unit configured for setting
critical temperatures of the duct modules, and outputting a
corresponding first control signal to the temperature adjusting
units or the first airflow guiding units, and the temperature
adjusting units or the first airflow guiding units are further
configured for executing the on-off operations or the
configurations according to the first control signal.
14. The air conditioning device according to claim 13, further
comprising a detection module configured for detecting temperature
of air exiting from the second end, and generating and sending a
corresponding temperature signal to the control module, wherein the
control module is further configured for outputting a corresponding
second control signal to the temperature adjusting units or the
first airflow guiding units according to the critical temperature
set by the setting unit and the temperature signal, and the
temperature adjusting units or the first airflow guiding units are
further configured for executing the on-off operations or the
configurations according to the second control signal.
15. The air conditioning device according to claim 14, further
comprising a wind collecting unit having an air inlet disposed
toward the second ends of the duct modules and an air outlet at
which the detection module is disposed.
16. The air conditioning device according to claim 1, further
comprising a wind collecting unit having an air inlet disposed
toward the second ends of the duct modules and an air outlet.
Description
BACKGROUND
1. Technical Field
[0001] The disclosure relates to air conditioning devices, and, in
particular, to an air conditioning device that has a cooling or
heating efficiency improved by using temperature adjusting units
combined with a multi-duct structure.
2. Description of Related Art
[0002] Nowadays, an air conditioning device is one of the most
popular household appliances, and is almost necessary for every
family. In addition to maintaining constant temperature, the air
conditioning device also has desiccant and air supplying functions,
so as to maintain a dry and ventilated indoor environment. However,
the air conditioning device is also one of the most power-consuming
appliances, and the electricity cost of the air conditioning device
is a great burden on the impoverished family.
[0003] A temperature adjusting component such as a thermoelectric
cooling chip is a semiconductor component which is used for
adjusting the temperature by cooling or heating method according to
the actual needs by direct currents. The thermoelectric cooling
chip saves energy and is environment friendly. Although the
thermoelectric cooling chip has been applied to the air
conditioning devices in the prior art, its poor efficiency is a
major shortcoming, and there exists a clear gap in the
refrigerating effects between the thermoelectric cooling chip and
the traditional air conditioning devices.
[0004] Therefore, how to improve the cooling efficiency of the
temperature adjusting component such as a thermoelectric cooling
chip when it is used in the air conditioning device is currently
the problem that needs to be solved.
SUMMARY
[0005] In order to solve the problems encountered in the prior art,
the present disclosure is to provide an air conditioning device,
comprising: a plurality of duct modules, each of which has a first
end and a second end opposite to the first end, and comprises a
temperature adjusting unit disposed between the first end and the
second end and first airflow guiding unit disposed at the first end
or the second end of the duct module, the temperature adjusting
unit including a first side for generating a first temperature
range and a second side opposite to the first side for generating a
second temperature range, the first airflow guiding unit configured
for guiding an airflow to enter through the first end, pass through
the first side or the second side, and exit from the second end;
and a power module for providing power required for operations of
the temperature adjusting units and the first airflow guiding
units.
[0006] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, each
of the duct modules further comprises a first energy transmission
module disposed on the first side or the second side of the
temperature adjusting unit.
[0007] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the
first energy transmission module is a contact energy transmission
assembly.
[0008] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the
air conditioning device further comprises a second energy
transmission module, the second energy transmission module includes
a contact energy transmission assembly, a second airflow guiding
unit or a liquid energy transmission assembly, the second energy
transmission module is disposed on another side of the temperature
adjusting unit opposite to a side which is provided with the first
energy transmission module, the contact energy transmission
assembly comprises a metal block having a first surface and a
second surface opposite to the first surface and a metal fin having
a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, the first
surface is in contact with the first side or the second side of the
temperature adjusting unit, and the second surface is in contact
with the metal fin. The liquid energy transmission assembly is
disposed at the first end of the metal fin, and the second airflow
guiding unit is disposed at the second end of the metal fin.
[0009] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the
second airflow guiding unit is a fan, the power module further
provides a power supply required for operation of the second
airflow guiding unit.
[0010] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, each
duct module further comprises a plurality of temperature adjusting
units, the contact energy transmission assembly comprises a
plurality of metal blocks, the plurality of temperature adjusting
units and the plurality of metal blocks are intersected and
overlapped with each other, the outermost metal block of the
plurality of metal blocks is in contact with the metal fin.
[0011] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the
air conditioning device further comprises a second energy
transmission module, the second transmission module includes a
contact energy transmission assembly, a second airflow guiding unit
and a liquid energy transmission assembly, the second energy
transmission module is disposed on another side of the temperature
adjusting unit that opposite to a side which is provided with the
first energy transmission module, the contact energy transmission
assembly includes a metal block having a first surface and a second
surface opposite to the first surface, the first surface is in
contact with the first side or the second side of the temperature
adjusting unit, the liquid energy transmission assembly includes a
container, a delivery pipe, a motor, a heat exchanger, and a water
curtain, the container is used for containing a coolant, the
delivery pipe is used to connect the metal block, the container,
the motor and the second airflow guiding unit, the motor is used to
drive the coolant through the delivery pipe, the second airflow
guiding unit is used to provide the air to the heat exchanger to
output the waste heat, and exchange heat by the water curtain, and
the power module further provides power required for operations of
the liquid energy transmission assembly and the second airflow
guiding unit.
[0012] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, each
of the duct modules comprises a plurality of temperature adjusting
units, the contact energy transmission assembly comprises a
plurality of metal blocks interposed with the temperature adjusting
units, and the delivery pipe is used to connect the outermost one
of the metal blocks, the container, the motor and the second
airflow guiding unit.
[0013] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the
air conditioning device further comprises a control module for
controlling on-off operations or configurations of the temperature
adjusting unit or the first airflow guiding units, and the power
module further provides power required for operation of the control
module.
[0014] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the
configurations comprise the load of the temperature adjusting units
or the running speed or working time of the first airflow guiding
units.
[0015] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the
control module comprises a setting unit used for setting critical
temperature of the duct module, and outputting a corresponding
first control signal to the temperature adjusting units or the
first airflow guiding units, and the temperature adjusting units or
the first airflow guiding units are further used for executing the
on-off operations or the configurations according to the first
control signal.
[0016] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the
air conditioning device further comprises a detection module for
detecting the temperature of the air exiting from the second end,
and generating and sending a corresponding temperature signal to
the control module. In an embodiment, the control module is further
used for outputting a corresponding second control signal to the
temperature adjusting units or the first airflow guiding units
according to the critical temperature set by the setting unit and
the temperature signal, and the temperature adjusting units or the
first airflow guiding units are further used for executing the
on-off operations or the configurations according to the second
control signal.
[0017] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the
air conditioning device further comprises a wind collecting unit
having an air inlet disposed toward the second ends of the duct
modules, and an air outlet at which the detection module is
disposed.
[0018] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the
air conditioning device further comprises a wind collecting unit
having an air inlet and an air outlet, and the air inlet is
disposed toward the second ends of the duct modules.
[0019] Compared with the prior art, the air conditioning device
provided according to the present disclosure can make the
temperature adjusting units play a maximum cooling or heating
efficiency through the design of a multi-duct structure and the
application of the stack of the temperature adjusting units,
meanwhile, the present disclosure also has the advantage of more
energy saving than the traditional air conditioning device.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a multi-duct of an air
conditioning device according to the present disclosure.
[0021] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a single duct structure
combined with an energy transmission module of the air conditioning
device according to a first embodiment of the present
disclosure.
[0022] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a single duct structure
combined with an energy transmission module of the air conditioning
device according to a second embodiment of the present
disclosure.
[0023] FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the temperature
control of the air conditioning device according to the present
disclosure.
[0024] FIG. 5 is an operation flow chart of the air conditioning
device according to the present disclosure.
[0025] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the stackable temperature
adjusting units applied into a multi-duct of the air conditioning
device according to a first embodiment of the present
disclosure.
[0026] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the stackable temperature
adjusting units applied into a multi-duct of the air conditioning
device according to a second embodiment of the present
disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] The following specific examples are given to illustrate the
implementation of the present disclosure. It will be appreciated by
one skilled in the art that variations of these specific details
are possible while still achieving the results of the present
disclosure. For various embodiment and combinations can be provided
according to the present disclosure.
[0028] The following specific examples illustrate the
implementation of the present disclosure. It will be appreciated by
one skilled in the art that variations of these specific details
are possible while still achieving the results of the present
disclosure.
[0029] As would be appreciated by an ordinarily skilled artisan,
the structure, proportion, and size of the drawings are only used
to fit the contents revealed by the specification for understanding
and reading for people who are familiar with this skill, it is not
used to limit the conditions in which the present disclosure can be
implemented. Therefore, it does not have the substantive meaning of
technology. The modification of any structure, the change of the
proportional relationship or the adjustment of the size, should be
covered by the technical content disclosed in this disclosure under
the influence of the effect of the creation and the purpose that
can be achieved. Meanwhile, the statements quoted as "above",
"inside", "outside", "bottom" and "one" etc., are only for the
convenience of the narrative, not to limit the scope of this
disclosure, the change or adjustment of its relative relationship,
also considered as the scope of the implementation of this
disclosure without the substantial change in the content of the
technology, and declared in advance.
[0030] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of
a multi-duct of an air conditioning device according to the present
disclosure. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a single duct
structure combined with an energy transmission module of the air
conditioning device according to a first embodiment of the present
disclosure. The air conditioning device comprises a plurality of
duct modules 1 and a power module 2, each of the duct modules 1
having a first end 1a and a second end 1b opposite to the first end
1a. In an embodiment, each of the duct modules 1 further comprises
a temperature adjusting unit 11 disposed between the first end 1a
and the second end 1b and a first airflow guiding unit 12 disposed
at the first end 1a of the duct module 1. In another embodiment,
the first airflow guiding unit 12 is disposed at the second end 1b
of the duct module 1. The power module 2 is used for providing
power required for operations of the temperature adjusting units 11
and the first airflow guiding units 12.
[0031] The temperature adjusting unit 11 has a first side 11a for
generating a first temperature range and a second side 11b opposite
to the first side 11a for generating a second temperature range. In
an embodiment, the temperature adjusting unit 11 is a
thermoelectric cooling chip which can produce a temperature
gradient. The two ends of the powered thermoelectric cooling chip
are respectively for cooling or heating, that is, the first side
11a of the first temperature range or the second side 11b of the
second temperature range.
[0032] The first airflow guiding unit 12 may be a fan driven by
electric, through the operation of the fan to generate airflow, and
the flow direction of the airflow generated by the first airflow
guiding unit 12 can be changed according to the position of the
first airflow guiding unit 12. In an embodiment, the first airflow
guiding unit 12 can be disposed at the first end 1a of the duct
module 1, and the blowing force generated by the first airflow
guiding unit 12 can make the airflow enter from the first end 1a,
and after pass through the first side 11a of the temperature
adjusting unit 11, that is the cooling end of the temperature
adjusting unit 11, then exit from the second end 1b.
[0033] In another embodiment, the first airflow guiding unit 12 is
disposed at the second end 1b of the duct module, and the blowing
force generated by the first airflow guiding unit 12 makes the
airflow enter from the first end 1a, pass through the first side
11a or the second side 11b of the temperature adjusting unit 11,
and then exit from the second end 1b.
[0034] Arrows shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 and FIG. 3 are used to
indicate the direction of the flow of the air. The operation method
of a multi-duct of the air conditioning device according to this
disclosure can be explained more clearly by the indication of the
arrow and the above description.
[0035] In an embodiment, the duct module 1 further comprises a
first energy transmission module 13. In an embodiment, the first
energy transmission module 13 is in contact with the first side 11a
of the temperature adjusting unit 11. In another embodiment, the
first energy transmission module 13 is also in contact with the
second side 11b of the temperature adjusting unit 11. The first
energy transmission module 13 may be a contact energy transmission
assembly 31, such as a fin composed of copper or aluminum or other
metal materials to obtain a better conductive effect of heat and
cold energy. The first energy transmission module 13 is in contact
with the temperature adjusting unit 11, which can make the cold or
heat energy generated by the first side 11a or the second side 11b
of the temperature adjusting unit 11 to be diffused quickly. When
the airflow generated by the first airflow guiding unit 12 enters
from the first end 1a, passes through the first energy transmission
module 13, and then exits from the second end 1b, a cold energy or
heat energy emitted from the first side 11a or the second side 11b
of the temperature adjusting unit 11 can be efficiently obtained to
produce a cold airflow or a hot airflow.
[0036] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of
a single duct structure combined with an energy transmission module
of the air conditioning device according to a first embodiment of
the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a single
duct structure combined with an energy transmission module of the
air conditioning device according to a second embodiment of the
present disclosure. In an embodiment that the first energy
transmission 13 is in contact with the first side 11a of the
temperature adjusting unit 11, the air conditioning device
according to the present disclosure may further comprise a second
energy transmission module 3 that comprises a contact energy
transmission assembly 31, a second airflow guiding unit 32, and a
liquid energy transmission assembly 33. The second energy
transmission module 3 may be disposed on the second side 11b of the
temperature adjusting unit 11 opposite to a side which is provided
with the first energy transmission module 13. The second energy
transmission module 3 is used to diffuse the waste heat or waste
cold generated by the temperature adjusting unit 11, depending on
whether the heat energy or cold energy is generated by the first
side 11a of the temperature adjusting unit 11. When the air
conditioning device is in use, a user can adjust the operation mode
of the air conditioning device for cooling or heating based on his
actual needs. For example, when the temperature adjusting unit 11
is in contact with the first energy transmission module 13 by the
first side 11a and is used as a cooling layer, the second energy
transmission module 3 is used to deal with the waste heat generated
by the second side 11b, that is a heating layer, of the temperature
adjusting unit 11. Alternatively, when the temperature adjusting
unit 11 is in contact with the first energy transmission module 13
by the first side 11a and used as the heating layer, the second
energy transmission module 3 is used to deal with the waste cold
generated by the second side 11b, that is the cooling layer, of the
temperature adjusting unit 11
[0037] In an embodiment, the air conditioning device according to
the present disclosure further comprises a control module 4 for
controlling the on-off operations or the configurations of the
temperature adjusting units 11 or the first airflow guiding units
12. In an embodiment, the on-off operations or the configurations
include a switch and load intensity for controlling the temperature
adjusting unit 11 (such as a thermoelectric cooling chip), or a
switch, the duration of the running time and the adjustment of the
running speed of the first airflow guiding unit 12 (such as a fan).
The power module 2 can also provide power required for operation of
the control module 4.
[0038] FIG. 4 shows a functional block diagram of the temperature
control of the air conditioning device according to the present
disclosure. In an embodiment, the control module 4 may comprise a
setting unit 41 that is used to set the critical temperature of the
duct modules 1, and output a corresponding first control signal to
the temperature adjusting units 11 or the first airflow guiding
units 12, and the temperature adjusting units 11 or the first
airflow guiding units 12 will then execute the on-off operations or
the configurations according to the first control signal.
[0039] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the air conditioning
device according to the present disclosure may further comprise a
detection module 5 which is used to detect the temperature of the
airflow generated by the first airflow guiding unit 11 exiting from
the second end 1b of the duct module 1, and generate and send a
corresponding temperature signal to the control module 4. The
control module 4 will then output a corresponding second control
signal to the temperature adjusting units 11 or the first airflow
guiding units 12 according to the critical temperature set by the
setting unit 41 and the temperature signal, and the temperature
adjusting units 11 or the first airflow guiding units 12 will
execute the on-off operations or the configurations according to
the second control signal.
[0040] FIG. 5 shows an operation flow chart of the air conditioning
device according to the present disclosure. For the air
conditioning device according to the present inventing having a
plurality of duct modules 1, the distribution of the running
efficiency of the duct modules 1 determines the overall output
efficiency of the air conditioning device according to the present
disclosure to a large extent. That is, the air conditioning device
according to the present disclosure can reach a maximum cooling
efficiency under the condition of the fixed energy load. Steps S1
to S11 are illustrated for two duct modules 1A and 1B, but the
present disclosure are not limited thereto, and one of ordinary
skill in the art can readily infer the operation of more than two
duct modules 1.
[0041] In step S1, a critical temperature of the two duct modules
1A and 1B that is the desired temperature value of the duct modules
1 in operation is set by the setting unit 41, and the temperature
adjusting units 11 and the first airflow guiding units 12 of the
duct modules 1 are started. Then steps S2 and S3 are executed, in
which the first airflow guiding units 12A and 12B of the duct
modules 1A and 1B are adjusted for low load (for example, 30% of
the load, the speed of the fan is lower) or zero load by the
control module 4, and the two duct modules are performing a cold
storage process. The control module 4 not only controls the opening
or closing of the airflow generated by the first airflow guiding
unit 12, but also adjusts the strength of the airflow by using a
variable frequency motor.
[0042] Then steps S4 to S7 are executed, in which the real-time
temperature of the duct modules 1A and 1B through the detection
module 5 are detected. When the real-time temperature of the duct
module 1A is lower than or equal to the critical value of the
critical temperature of cooling, the first airflow guiding unit 12A
is switched to high load (for example, 70% of the load, the speed
of the fan is higher) or full load by the control module 4, so as
to make the duct module 1A perform a cold scattering process. The
detection module 5 will not perform the first temperature detection
for the duct module 1B, which makes the duct module 1B continue to
perform the cold storage process, in order to stagger the working
sequence of the duct module 1A. When the real-time temperature of
the duct module 1B is higher than or equal to the critical value of
the critical temperature of cold scattering, the first airflow
guiding unit 12B is switched to low load or zero load by the
control module 4.
[0043] Then steps S8 to S11 are executed, in which steps S8 and S9
repeat steps S4 and S5 of detecting the real-time temperature of
the duct modules 1A and 1B by the detection module 5, respectively.
When the real-time temperature of the duct module 1A is higher than
or equal to the critical value of the critical temperature of cold
scattering, the first airflow guiding unit 12A is switched to low
load or zero load by the control module 4, so as to make the duct
module 1A perform the process of cold storage. When the real-time
temperature of the duct module 1B is lower than or equal to the
critical value of the critical temperature of cooling, the first
airflow guiding unit 12B is switched to high load or full load by
the control module 4, to make the duct module 1B perform the cold
scattering process.
[0044] Through this repeated cycle of alternate cooling, the output
of the air conditioning device can be maintained in a low
temperature, and energy is saved effectively. Besides, the control
module 4 can control the load of the first airflow guiding unit 12,
and adjust the load of the temperature adjusting unit 11, through
the concept of effective allocation to enhance the efficiency of
cooling or heating.
[0045] Referring to FIGS. 1-3, in an embodiment that the air
conditioning device has a multi-duct structure or a single duct
structure, both of the air conditioning devices may comprise a wind
collecting module 6 having an air inlet 61 and an air outlet 62.
The air inlet 61 is disposed toward the second end 1b of the duct
modules 1 and the detection module 5 may be disposed at the air
outlet 62. The air conditioning device according to the present
disclosure can collect the airflow generated by the duct modules 1
through the single wind collecting unit 6 to enhance the efficiency
of cooling or heating.
[0046] Referring to FIG. 2, in an embodiment, the second energy
transmission module 3 may include the contact energy transmission
assembly 31, the second airflow guiding unit 32 and the liquid
energy transmission assembly 33 at the same time. In an embodiment,
the contact energy transmission assembly 31 may comprise a metal
block 311 having a first surface 311a and a second surface 311b
opposite to the first surface 311a and a metal fin 312 having a
first end 312a and a second end 312b opposite to the first end
312a. The first surface 311a is in contact with the second side 11b
of the temperature adjusting unit 11, the second surface 311b is in
contact with the metal fin 312, the metal block 311 and the metal
fin 312 can be made of aluminum or copper, and have good energy
conductivity and can quickly diffuse the (waste) heat energy or the
(waste) cold energy generated by the temperature adjusting unit 11
by contacting with the temperature adjusting unit 11. In an
embodiment, the temperature adjusting unit 11 is in contact with
the first energy transmission module 13 through the second side
11b, the temperature adjusting unit 11 is in contact with the first
surface 311a of the metal block 311 through the first side 11a, in
order to quickly diffuse the (waste) heat energy or the (waste)
cold energy generated by the temperature adjusting unit 11
[0047] In another embodiment, the second energy transmission module
3 may also optionally include a contact energy transmission
assembly 31, a second airflow guiding unit 32, or a liquid energy
transmission assembly 33. In other words, a user can choose the
single mode of water-cooling, that is, only combined with the
contact energy transmission assembly 31 and the liquid energy
transmission assembly 33, or choose the single mode of air-cooling,
that is, only combined with the contact energy transmission
assembly 31 and the second airflow guiding unit 32 to diffuse the
(waste) heat energy or the (waste) cold energy.
[0048] As shown in FIG. 2, the liquid energy transmission assembly
33 may be disposed at the first end 312a of the metal fin 312, and
the second airflow guiding unit 32 may be disposed at the second
end 312b of the metal fin 312. In an embodiment, the liquid energy
transmission assembly 33 may be a water curtain slice that can deal
with the waste heat conducted by the metal block 311 and the metal
fin 312. The second airflow guiding unit 32 may be a fan, such as a
centrifugal fan or an axial flow fan, and the rotating plane of the
blade of the second airflow guiding unit 32 is parallel to the air
flow surface. The rotation plane of the blade is perpendicular to
the direction of the air flow, referring to the direction of the
arrow towards the second airflow guiding unit 32 as shown in FIG.
2. Such a configuration is based on whether it is operating in a
limited configuration space, and the power supply required for
operation of the second airflow guiding unit 3 can be provided by
the power module 2, by the airflow generated by the second airflow
guiding unit 32 to take away the (waste) cold energy or the (waste)
heat energy which is transmitted to the metal fin 312.
[0049] Referring to FIG. 3, different from the embodiment shown in
FIG. 2, the second energy transmission module 3 shown in FIG. 3 has
the contact energy transmission assembly 31 that only comprises a
metal block 311, the inside of which is provided with a pipeline
for the coolant to pass therethrough. The metal block 311 has a
first surface 311a and a second surface 311b opposite to the first
surface 311a, the first surface 311a is in contact with the second
side 11b of the temperature adjusting unit 11, and the liquid
energy transmission assembly 33 may comprise a container 331, a
delivery pipe 332, a motor 333, a heat exchanger 334, and a water
curtain 335. The container 331 is for containing a coolant. The
delivery pipe 332 is used to connect the metal block 311, the
container 331, the motor 333 and the second airflow guiding unit
32. Driven with the motor, the coolant will guide the (waste) cold
energy or the (waste) heat energy transmitted to the metal block
311 to the heat exchanger 334 through the delivery pipe 332. The
(waste) cold energy or the (waste) heat energy will be diffused to
the water curtain 335 by the second airflow guiding unit 32, so as
to neutralize the (waste) cold energy or the (waste) heat energy by
the water curtain 335, and the power supply required for operation
of parts of the liquid energy transmission assembly 33 like the
motor 333, the heat exchanger 334 and the curtain 335, and the
second airflow guiding unit 32 can be provided by the power module
2.
[0050] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of
the stackable temperature adjusting units applied to the first
embodiment of the air conditioning device according to the present
disclosure. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the stackable
temperature adjusting units applied to the second embodiment of the
air conditioning device according to the present disclosure. More
than one temperature adjusting unit 11 and more than one metal
block 311 are installed. The temperature adjusting units 11 and the
metal blocks 311 are interposed. In such an interposed stack
structure, the number of the temperature adjusting unit 11 of each
layer can be one or more than one, so as to increase the load
efficiency of the temperature adjusting unit 11, that is, the
thermoelectric cooling chip. Different from the metal block 311
with an internal pipe shown in FIG. 3, the metal block 311 shown in
FIG. 6 is only a stackable metal block for heat conduction.
However, the metal block 3111 shown in FIG. 7 is a simple stack for
heat conduction, but the metal block 3112 is a metal block with an
internal pipe.
[0051] In an embodiment shown in FIG. 6, a stack structure is
formed with the plurality of metal blocks 311, in the case of two
metal blocks 3111 and 3112, and the plurality of temperature
adjusting units 11. It is known from FIG. 6 that the temperature
adjusting units 11 are divided into a group of first side
temperature adjusting units 111 and a group of second side
temperature adjusting units 112, the group of first side
temperature adjusting units 111 is disposed between the first
energy transmission module 13 and the metal block 3111, the group
of second side temperature adjusting units 112 is disposed between
the metal block 3111 and the metal block 3112, and wherein, the
outermost metal block 3112 is in contact with the metal fin
312.
[0052] In an embodiment shown in FIG. 7, two metal blocks 3111 and
3112 are exemplified as the metal blocks 311, and form a stack
structure with the temperature adjusting units 11. It is known from
FIG. 7 that the temperature adjusting units 11 are divided into a
group of first side temperature adjusting units 111 disposed
between the first energy transmission module 13 and the metal block
3111, and a group of second side temperature adjusting units 112
disposed between the metal block 3111 and the metal block 3112. The
delivery pipe 332 connects the outermost one of the metal blocks
3112, the container 331, the motor 333 and the second airflow
guiding unit 32.
[0053] In summary, the air conditioning device according to the
present disclosure uses a multi-duct structure having a plurality
of duct modules, combined with stackable temperature adjusting
units and airflow guiding units to enhance the cooling or heating
efficiency. By using the concept of multi task, when the air
conditioning unit is in operation, one of the duct module or a few
of the duct modules work first, and the other duct modules are
standby for cold or heat collection. After a while, the duct
modules which are in the standby mode start to work, and the duct
modules which are originally began to work can be optionally
switched to the standby mode or continue to work with the newly
added duct modules. Then, one or more duct modules in working can
be suspended and return to the state of cold or heat collection
according to the practical needs. By repeating such an alternating
operation, the air outlet of the wind collecting unit can obtain an
expected constant temperature, and the cooling or warming degree is
kept in ideal states.
[0054] While the present disclosure has been particularly shown and
described with reference to embodiments, it will be understood by
those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail
may be without departing from the spirit and scope of the present
disclosure.
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