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A condenser with a fin structure with an improved water accumulation feature Download PDF

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WO2024186291A1
WO2024186291A1 PCT/TR2024/050036 TR2024050036W WO2024186291A1 WO 2024186291 A1 WO2024186291 A1 WO 2024186291A1 TR 2024050036 W TR2024050036 W TR 2024050036W WO 2024186291 A1 WO2024186291 A1 WO 2024186291A1
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Cihan VATANSEVER
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Repg Enerji Sistemleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F17/00—Removing ice or water from heat-exchange apparatus
    • F28F17/005—Means for draining condensates from heat exchangers, e.g. from evaporators
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D5/00—Condensation of vapours; Recovering volatile solvents by condensation
    • B01D5/0027—Condensation of vapours; Recovering volatile solvents by condensation by direct contact between vapours or gases and the cooling medium
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B3/00—Methods or installations for obtaining or collecting drinking water or tap water
    • E03B3/28—Methods or installations for obtaining or collecting drinking water or tap water from humid air
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D21/00—Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups F28D1/00 - F28D20/00
    • F28D2021/0019—Other heat exchangers for particular applications; Heat exchange systems not otherwise provided for
    • F28D2021/0061—Other heat exchangers for particular applications; Heat exchange systems not otherwise provided for for phase-change applications
    • F28D2021/0063—Condensers

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  • the invention relates to a condenser comprising at least one fin to allow the condensation and accumulation of moisture in the air depending on the temperature difference.
  • Simple condensation based devices are known in order to collect clean water from the atmosphere.
  • the application No. US1 1326326B1 known in the literature is related to an atmospheric water generator apparatus to condense water from the atmosphere and produce water.
  • the present art describes that the condenser used in said atmospheric water apparatus has a superhydrophobic structure, contains a nanostructured pattern thereon, and there exists a water collecting tank under the condensers to collect drinking water.
  • the application No. CN106337474A known in the literature relates to a water collecting device for the atmospheric water generator device. Said device has a drainage channel as described in the specification. This drainage channel is provided in a parallel manner and the present art describes that the water flowing through the channel is collected in the water collecting tank.
  • the present invention relates to a condenser in order to eliminate the above mentioned disadvantages and provide the related technical field with new advantages.
  • One object of the invention is to provide a condenser which allows moisture in the air to be accumulated as water.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a condenser with increased water collecting efficiency.
  • the present invention is a condenser comprising at least one fin to allow the moisture in the air to be condensed and accumulated depending on the temperature difference.
  • the fin has at least one sinus form and that said sinus form has a small peak and at least one trough, which allow water to be directed, in order to facilitate the transport of water condensed on said fin.
  • the water particles accumulated on the fin are firstly poured from the peaks to the troughs, and then the flow of the water accumulated in the troughs into the collecting tank is accelerated like a channel.
  • a possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the sinus form has a plurality of peaks and at least one trough between the peaks, and that the distance between the peaks is less than 1 mm.
  • the number of troughs provided on the fin is as large as possible and thereby, the flow of water into the collecting tank is accelerated.
  • Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that it comprises at least one collecting tank to accumulate water flowing through the fins. Thus, the condensed water is ensured to be collected in a single site.
  • Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the fins are parallel to the direction of gravity. Thus, an accelerated flow of water is provided into the collecting tank. Thus, an accelerated flow of water into the collecting tank is provided in the shortest way.
  • Fig. 1 is a representative perspective view of the condenser of the invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a representative side view of the fin of the condenser of the invention.
  • Fig. 3 is a representative top view of the fin of the condenser of the invention.
  • Fig. 1 is a representative perspective view of the condenser (10) of the invention.
  • the condenser (10) is a heat exchanger which condenses a refrigerant provided as hot steam and executes a cooling process.
  • the condenser (10) which is located on the outside of the cooling systems, or inside of the insulation materials, is a part where the cooling material enters as a gas and turns into a liquid state by distributing its heat therearound.
  • the condenser (10) is also known as a condenser in the present art.
  • Fig. 2 is a representative side view of the fin of the condenser (10) of the invention.
  • the condenser (10) is expected to transfer the excess heat in the cooling system to the external environment. Therefore, the condenser (10) has at least one fin (12) thereon.
  • Said fin (12) is connected to the body of the condenser (10) and in a possible embodiment of the invention, it is provided in multiple numbers on the condenser (10).
  • the fins (12) on the condenser (10) are located parallel to the direction of gravity (G).
  • G direction of gravity
  • the fins (12) on the condenser (10) are configured to allow liquid accumulation by condensing the moisture in the air under the environmental conditions. Therefore, the fins (12) have at least one collecting tank (1 1 ) on the sides thereof facing the ground. Said collecting tank (11 ) allows the water drops accumulated on the surface of the fin (12) to be accumulated due to gravity. Therefore, the collecting tank (1 1 ) is positioned in the direction of gravity (G) of the fins (12) and provides the accumulation of water filtered through the fins (12).
  • Fig. 3 is a representative top view of the fin of the condenser (10) of the invention. Accordingly, the fin (12) structure allows the condensed water particles to flow rapidly into the collecting tank (11 ). For this, the fin (12) structure is shaped in the form of a sinus
  • Said sinus form (13) is essentially in the form of a sine curve graph.
  • multiple peaks (14) and troughs (13) are positioned sequentially.
  • the distance between the peaks (14) is less than 1 mm.
  • the water drop condensed on the fin (12) flows firstly from the peaks (14) to the troughs (15). In this way, the water on the fin (12) is accumulated in the trough (15) parts, advancing in the direction of gravity (G) and accelerating the accumulation in the collecting tank (11 ).
  • the cooling process is performed in the cooling systems where the condenser (10) is used, while the water in the air may also be accumulated. Due to the sinusoidal (13) fin (12) structure of the condenser (10), the flow of the accumulated water particles into the collecting tank (1 1 ) through the troughs (15) is accelerated. In other words, due to the sinusoidal (13) fin (12) structure, the flow path of the water is shortened and a comfortable flow is accelerated, using the surface tension of the water. Thus, in addition to the water generation in the condenser (10), the performance of the condenser (10) is also improved.
  • the scope of protection of the invention is specified in the attached claims and cannot be limited to what is explained in this detailed description for the exemplary purposes. That is because it is clear that a person skilled in the art may represent similar embodiments in the light of what has been explained above without departing from the main spirit of the invention.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a condenser (10) comprising at least one fin (12) to allow the condensation and accumulation of moisture in the air depending on the temperature difference. The novelty of the invention is characterized in that the fin (12) has at least one sinus form (13) and that said sinus form (13) has a small peak (14) and at least one trough (15), which allow water to be directed, in order to facilitate the transport of water condensed on said fin (12).

Description

A CONDENSER WITH A FIN STRUCTURE WITH AN IMPROVED WATER ACCUMULATION FEATURE
TECHNICAL FIELD
The invention relates to a condenser comprising at least one fin to allow the condensation and accumulation of moisture in the air depending on the temperature difference.
PRIOR ART
Although three-quarters of the world is covered by water, about one-third of the world's population still has difficulty accessing clean water on a daily basis. Because the part of the water in our world which may be defined as drinkable is even below 1 percent. 97.5 percent of it is specified as absolutely undrinkable. One-third of the world's population does not have access to clean water on a daily basis, while one-fifth lives in geographies with water scarcity.
Simple condensation based devices are known in order to collect clean water from the atmosphere. The application No. US1 1326326B1 known in the literature is related to an atmospheric water generator apparatus to condense water from the atmosphere and produce water. The present art describes that the condenser used in said atmospheric water apparatus has a superhydrophobic structure, contains a nanostructured pattern thereon, and there exists a water collecting tank under the condensers to collect drinking water. The application No. CN106337474A known in the literature relates to a water collecting device for the atmospheric water generator device. Said device has a drainage channel as described in the specification. This drainage channel is provided in a parallel manner and the present art describes that the water flowing through the channel is collected in the water collecting tank.
As the water particles formed on the surfaces of the condenser fins during the generation of water from the air are located on a flat surface, their downward movement takes place after reaching a certain size. As it is a flat surface, this movement can also be diagonal, thereby extending the path of the water particles. This causes water to evaporate again after condensing, causing accumulation problems and inefficiencies.
Consequently, all the above-mentioned problems have made it necessary to make an innovation in the relevant technical field.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a condenser in order to eliminate the above mentioned disadvantages and provide the related technical field with new advantages.
One object of the invention is to provide a condenser which allows moisture in the air to be accumulated as water.
Another object of the invention is to provide a condenser with increased water collecting efficiency.
In order to achieve all the objects mentioned above and that will be appreciated from the detailed explanation below, the present invention is a condenser comprising at least one fin to allow the moisture in the air to be condensed and accumulated depending on the temperature difference. Accordingly, The novelty thereof is that the fin has at least one sinus form and that said sinus form has a small peak and at least one trough, which allow water to be directed, in order to facilitate the transport of water condensed on said fin. Thus, the water particles accumulated on the fin are firstly poured from the peaks to the troughs, and then the flow of the water accumulated in the troughs into the collecting tank is accelerated like a channel.
A possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the sinus form has a plurality of peaks and at least one trough between the peaks, and that the distance between the peaks is less than 1 mm. Thus, the number of troughs provided on the fin is as large as possible and thereby, the flow of water into the collecting tank is accelerated. Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that it comprises at least one collecting tank to accumulate water flowing through the fins. Thus, the condensed water is ensured to be collected in a single site.
Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the fins are parallel to the direction of gravity. Thus, an accelerated flow of water is provided into the collecting tank. Thus, an accelerated flow of water into the collecting tank is provided in the shortest way.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURE
Fig. 1 is a representative perspective view of the condenser of the invention.
Fig. 2 is a representative side view of the fin of the condenser of the invention.
Fig. 3 is a representative top view of the fin of the condenser of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In this detailed description the subject matter of the invention are described with examples only for a better understanding of the subject in a non-limiting sense.
Fig. 1 is a representative perspective view of the condenser (10) of the invention. Accordingly, the general principle in cooling processes is that the gas, the temperature and pressure of which are increased by being compressed by the compressor, turns into liquid in the condenser (10) and transfers its heat to the external environment. The condenser (10) is a heat exchanger which condenses a refrigerant provided as hot steam and executes a cooling process. The condenser (10), which is located on the outside of the cooling systems, or inside of the insulation materials, is a part where the cooling material enters as a gas and turns into a liquid state by distributing its heat therearound. The condenser (10) is also known as a condenser in the present art.
Fig. 2 is a representative side view of the fin of the condenser (10) of the invention. Accordingly, the condenser (10) is expected to transfer the excess heat in the cooling system to the external environment. Therefore, the condenser (10) has at least one fin (12) thereon. Said fin (12) is connected to the body of the condenser (10) and in a possible embodiment of the invention, it is provided in multiple numbers on the condenser (10). The fins (12) on the condenser (10) are located parallel to the direction of gravity (G). Thus, the flow of the accumulated water into the collecting tank (11 ) is accelerated. Thus, the refrigerant passes through the condenser (10) and turns into an extremely cold liquid state. The fins (12) on the condenser (10) are configured to allow liquid accumulation by condensing the moisture in the air under the environmental conditions. Therefore, the fins (12) have at least one collecting tank (1 1 ) on the sides thereof facing the ground. Said collecting tank (11 ) allows the water drops accumulated on the surface of the fin (12) to be accumulated due to gravity. Therefore, the collecting tank (1 1 ) is positioned in the direction of gravity (G) of the fins (12) and provides the accumulation of water filtered through the fins (12).
Fig. 3 is a representative top view of the fin of the condenser (10) of the invention. Accordingly, the fin (12) structure allows the condensed water particles to flow rapidly into the collecting tank (11 ). For this, the fin (12) structure is shaped in the form of a sinus
(13). Said sinus form (13) is essentially in the form of a sine curve graph. In the sinus form (13), there is at least one peak (14) and at least one trough (15). In the sinus form (13) of the fin (12), multiple peaks (14) and troughs (13) are positioned sequentially. In the sinus form (13), in a preferred embodiment of the invention, the distance between the peaks (14) is less than 1 mm. The water drop condensed on the fin (12) flows firstly from the peaks (14) to the troughs (15). In this way, the water on the fin (12) is accumulated in the trough (15) parts, advancing in the direction of gravity (G) and accelerating the accumulation in the collecting tank (11 ).
Thanks to the embodiment, the cooling process is performed in the cooling systems where the condenser (10) is used, while the water in the air may also be accumulated. Due to the sinusoidal (13) fin (12) structure of the condenser (10), the flow of the accumulated water particles into the collecting tank (1 1 ) through the troughs (15) is accelerated. In other words, due to the sinusoidal (13) fin (12) structure, the flow path of the water is shortened and a comfortable flow is accelerated, using the surface tension of the water. Thus, in addition to the water generation in the condenser (10), the performance of the condenser (10) is also improved. The scope of protection of the invention is specified in the attached claims and cannot be limited to what is explained in this detailed description for the exemplary purposes. That is because it is clear that a person skilled in the art may represent similar embodiments in the light of what has been explained above without departing from the main spirit of the invention.
REFERENCE NUMBERS IN THE FIGURE
10 Condenser 11 Collecting Tank
12 Fin
13 Sinus Form
14 Peak
15 Trough
G Direction of Gravity

Claims

1 . A condenser (10) comprising at least one fin (12) to allow the condensation and accumulation of moisture in the air depending on the temperature difference, characterized in that the fin (12) has at least one sinus form (13) and that said sinus form (13) has a small peak (14) and at least one trough (15) thereon, which allow water to be directed in order to facilitate the transport of water condensed on said fin (12).
2. A condenser (10) according to claim 1 , characterized in that sinus form (13) has a plurality of peaks (14) and at least one trough (15) between the peaks (14), and that the distance between the peaks (14) is less than 1 mm.
3. A condenser (10) according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one collecting tank (1 1 ) to accumulate water flowing through the fins (12).
4. A condenser (10) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the fins (12) are parallel to the direction of gravity (G).
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