Closed-loop temperature equalization device having a heat releasing system structured by multiple flowpaths
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F25B-029/00
F28D-015/00
F28F-001/42
F28D-020/00
F28F-001/02
F28F-001/10
F28F-001/16
F28F-001/22
F28D-021/00
F24J-003/08
출원번호
US-0209579
(2011-08-15)
등록번호
US-9200850
(2015-12-01)
발명자
/ 주소
Yang, Tai-Her
출원인 / 주소
Yang, Tai-Her
대리인 / 주소
Bacon & Thomas, PLLC
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초록▼
A closed-loop heat equalization system includes a heat gaining device installed within a natural thermal energy storage body, and a heat releasing device having multiple flowpaths, the heat gaining and releasing devices being connected by pipeline structures to form a closed-loop flowpath for a heat
A closed-loop heat equalization system includes a heat gaining device installed within a natural thermal energy storage body, and a heat releasing device having multiple flowpaths, the heat gaining and releasing devices being connected by pipeline structures to form a closed-loop flowpath for a heat exchange fluid. An outwardly expanded arc-shaped structure may be included at one or more turning locations in the pipeline structures. The pipeline structures may include an operation port and sealing plug at a top corner of the closed-loop flowpath, and an auxiliary heating/cooling device or fluid pump controlled by a sensing device and an electric energy control unit.
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1. A closed-loop temperature equalization system, comprising: a heat gaining device (101) having at least one flowpath for a heat exchange fluid (104), the heat gaining device (101) being installed within a natural thermal energy storage body (100) and arranged to transfer heat between the natural h
1. A closed-loop temperature equalization system, comprising: a heat gaining device (101) having at least one flowpath for a heat exchange fluid (104), the heat gaining device (101) being installed within a natural thermal energy storage body (100) and arranged to transfer heat between the natural heat storage body (100) and the heat exchange fluid (104);a heat releasing device (201) having at least two flowpaths for the heat exchange fluid (104), the heat releasing device (201) being arranged to transfer heat between the heat exchange fluid (104) in the heat releasing device (201) and a temperature differentiation body (103) that is outside the natural thermal energy storage body (100);a first pipeline structure (301) connected between a first fluid inlet/outlet port (1011) of the heat gaining device (101) and a second fluid inlet/outlet port (2012) of the heat releasing device (201) for carrying the heat exchange fluid (104) between the heat gaining device (101) and the heat releasing device (201); anda second pipeline structure (401) connected between a second fluid inlet/outlet port (1012) of the heat gaining device (101) and a first fluid inlet/outlet port (2011) of the heat releasing device (201) for carrying the heat exchange fluid (104) between the heat releasing device (201) and the heat gaining device (101),an operation port (111) adjacent the first fluid inlet/outlet port (2011) of the heat releasing device (201) at an upper end of a top corner of the closed-loop flowpath for filling and removing the heat exchange fluid, and a sealing plug (110) for closing the operation port (111),wherein the first fluid inlet/outlet port (1011) of the heat gaining device (101) is at a lower position than the second fluid inlet/outlet port (1012) of the heat gaining device (101) to facilitate flow of the heat exchange fluid (104) from the heat gaining device (101) into the second pipeline structure (401) and flow of the heat exchange fluid (104) from the first fluid piping (301) into the heat gaining device (101) as a result of an effect in which warmer fluid ascends and colder fluid descends,wherein the second fluid inlet/outlet port (2012) of the heat releasing device (201) is at a lower position than the first fluid inlet/outlet port (2011) of the heat releasing device (201) to facilitate or at least not interfere with flow of the heat exchange fluid (104) into the heat releasing device (201) from the second pipeline structure (401) and flow of the heat exchange fluid (104) into the first fluid piping (301) from the heat gaining device (101) as a result of an effect in which warmer fluid ascends and colder fluid descends,wherein the first pipeline structure (301) and the second pipeline structure (401) each includes at least one turning portion at which the respective first pipeline structure (301) and second pipeline structure (401) changes direction, and the at least one turning portion of the first and second pipeline structures (301,401) each includes an outwardly-expanding arc-shaped fluid chamber (108) for temporarily storing a portion of the heat exchange fluid (104) and moderating a flow-speed of the heat exchange fluid (104) through the respective first and second pipeline structures (301,401),wherein the heat exchange fluid (104) at the sides of the heat gaining device (101) and heat releasing device (102) where the outward-expanding arc-shaped fluid chambers (108) are respectively installed have a higher heat capacity as a result of the larger volume of the fluid chambers (108) and therefore generate a smaller temperature difference with respect to the heat exchange fluid (104) in the heat gaining and heat releasing devices (101,102) than the heat exchange fluid (104) on the other sides where the outward-expanding arc-shaped fluid chambers (108) are not installed, thereby forming temperature differentiation at the two sides of the heat gaining device (101) and the two sides of the heat releasing device (102) to facilitate flow of the heat exchange fluid (104) circulation of the heat exchange fluid (104) through the first and second pipeline structures (301,401). 2. The closed-loop temperature equalization system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an operation port (111) situated at an upper end of a top corner of the closed-loop flowpath in the outward-expanding arc-shaped fluid chamber (108) of the pipeline structure (401) for filling and removing the heat exchange fluid and providing an interface for observation and maintenance, and a sealing plug (110) for closing the operation port (111). 3. The closed-loop temperature equalization system as claimed in claim 2, further comprising an auxiliary fluid heating and cooling device (115) situated in the interior or exterior of the pipeline structure (401). 4. The closed-loop temperature equalization system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the auxiliary fluid heating and cooling device (115) is supplied with electric power by a power wire (116) for selectively assisting convective circulation by heating or cooling the heat exchange fluid (104), the auxiliary fluid heating and cooling device (115) having at least one of the following configurations: a. the auxiliary fluid heating and cooling device (115) is fixedly installed inside a flowpath segment extending from the heat gaining device (101) to the second pipeline structure (401);b. the auxiliary fluid heating and cooling device (115) surrounds or is partially installed in said flowpath segment, said flowpath segment being made of a heat conductive material;c. the auxiliary fluid heating and cooling device (115) is inserted into said flowpath segment through a top cover (112) of the corresponding arc-shaped fluid chamber (108), an operation port (111) in the top cover (112), or an operation port (111) in the corresponding arc-shaped fluid chamber (108);d. the auxiliary fluid heating and cooling device (115) is installed at a bottom of a sealing plug that closes the operation port (111). 5. The closed-loop temperature equalization system as claimed in claim 2, further comprising an auxiliary fluid pump (107) situated in the pipeline structure (401). 6. The closed-loop temperature equalization system as claimed in claim 5, wherein the auxiliary fluid pump (107) has a non-operating mode in which the heat exchange fluid (104) circulates exclusively due to a cold descending/hot ascending effect, a normal-direction operating mode in which the auxiliary fluid pump (107) is actively controlled to pump the heat exchange fluid (104) in a same direction as the circulation direction of the heat exchange fluid (104) due to the cold descending/hot ascending effect, and a reverse-direction operating mode in which the auxiliary fluid pump (107) is actively controlled to pump the heat exchange fluid (104) in a direction opposite to said circulation direction. 7. The closed-loop temperature equalization system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heat gaining device (101), first pipeline structure (301), heat releasing device (201), and second pipeline structure (401) are integral or separate components having shapes that provide a smooth transition between the components to facilitate fluid flow. 8. The closed-loop temperature equalization system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the natural thermal energy storage body (100) is one of a stratum, ground, lake, pool, river, desert, iceberg, and ocean. 9. The closed-loop temperature equalization system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first pipeline structures (301) is made of a heat insulating material or covered by a heat insulation member (109), and includes at least one first fluid inlet/outlet port (3011) connected to the at least one first fluid inlet/outlet port (1011) of the heat gaining device (101) and at least one second fluid inlet/outlet port (3012) connected to the at least one second fluid inlet/outlet port (2012) of the heat releasing device (201). 10. The A closed-loop temperature equalization system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second pipeline structure (401) has at least one of the following configurations: a. the second pipeline structure (401) is configured by a material having good heat conductivity;b. the second pipeline structure (401) is configured by a material having good heat conductivity with at least an exterior section of the second pipeline structure (401) closest in temperature to the temperature of the natural heat storage body (100) being covered by a heat insulation member (109); andc. the second pipeline structure (401) is configured by a material having good heat conductivity with a first end having at least one first fluid inlet/outlet port (4012) connected to the first fluid inlet/outlet port (1012) of the heat gaining device (101) and a second end having at least one second fluid inlet/outlet port (4011) connected to the second fluid inlet/outlet port (2011) of the heat releasing device (201). 11. The closed-loop temperature equalization system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the outward-expanding arc-shaped fluid chamber (108) in the second pipeline structure (401) is formed by a top cover (112) mounted on a hinge (113) and sealed by a sealing ring (114) to enable maintenance access to the closed-loop temperature equalization system, and further including an operation port (111) in the top cover (112) to enable observation and the addition or removal of fluid from the closed-loop temperature equalization system, the operation port (111) being sealed by a sealing plug (110). 12. The closed-loop temperature equalization system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising at least one of an auxiliary fluid pump (107) and an auxiliary heating/cooling device (115) and at least one of a heat exchange fluid temperature detecting device (TS201) and an environment temperature detecting device (TS202), said at least one of the auxiliary fluid pump (107) and auxiliary heating/cooling device (115) being controlled by an electric power control unit (ECU200) in response to internal settings and feedback signals received through a signal transmission wire (120) from the at least one of the heat exchange fluid temperature detecting device (TS201) and environment temperature detecting device (TS202). 13. The closed-loop temperature equalization system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heat gaining device (101) and the heat releasing device (201) each includes at least one pipe-shaped structure made of a material having high heat conductivity and having a respective cross section (A-A and B-B) with one of a round shape, a rectangular shape, and a “w”-shape. 14. The closed-loop temperature equalization system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the heat gaining device (101) further includes thermally conductive fin sheets extending into the natural thermal energy storage body (100). 15. The closed-loop temperature equalization system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heat gaining device (101) and the heat releasing device (201) each includes at least one of a hollow structure, a structure formed with staggered semi-partitioned flowpaths, and a structure formed with partitioned flowpaths. 16. A The closed-loop temperature equalization system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second pipeline structures (301,401) each includes a pipe-shaped segment having a cross section (C-C,D-D) with one of a round shape and a rectangular shape. 17. The closed-loop temperature equalization system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heat gaining device (101) and the heat releasing device (201) is arranged in one of the following configurations: a. the heat gaining device (101) is buried in the natural heat storage body (100) and the heat releasing device (201) is disposed in water;b. the heating gaining device (101) is buried in the natural heat storage body (100), and the heat releasing device (201) is installed adjacent a shore of a body of water;c. the heat gaining device (101) is buried in the natural heat storage body (100) and the heat releasing device (201) is partially embedded in the shore;d. the heat gaining device (101) is buried in the natural heat storage body (100) and the heat releasing device (201) is embedded in the shore;e. the heat gaining device (101) is buried in the natural heat storage body (100) and the heat releasing device (201) is exposed at a top of the natural heat storage body (100);f. the heat gaining device (101) is disposed at an incline and buried in the natural heat storage body (100) and the heat releasing device (201) extends horizontally and is disposed in the ground, partially disposed in the ground, or disposed above the ground;g. the heat gaining device (101) is vertically disposed and buried in the natural heat storage body (100) and the heat releasing device (201) extends horizontally and is disposed in the ground, partially disposed in the ground, or disposed above the ground, said first pipeline structure having an L-shape; andh. the heat gaining device (101) is vertically disposed and buried in the natural heat storage body (100) and the heat releasing device (201) extends horizontally and is disposed in the ground, partially disposed in the ground, or disposed above the ground.
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