Heat-dissipating structure having embedded support tube to form internally recycling heat transfer fluid and application apparatus

• US 10,443,949 B2
• Filed: 06/26/2014
• Issued: 10/15/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Tai-Her Yang
• Original Assignee: Tai-Her Yang
• Inventors: Yang, Tai-Her
• Primary Examiner(s): Russell, Devon
• Application Number:
  US14/316,109
• Publication Number:
  US 20150000878A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,937 Days
• Field of Search: 165 45
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/08 with a standard F21S6/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F28D 15/00 Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls ; Heat-exchange apparatus employing intermediate heat-transfer medium or bodies F28D17/00, F28D19/00, F28D20/00 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F28D 15/025 having non-capillary condensate return means
• CPC Class Codes: F28D 15/0266 with separate evaporating and condensing chambers connected by at least one conduit; Loop-type heat pipes; with multiple or common evaporating or condensing chambers F28D15/043 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F28D 20/0052 using the ground body or aquifers as heat storage medium
• CPC Class Codes: F28D 2021/0028 for cooling heat generating elements, e.g. for cooling electronic components or electric devices
• CPC Class Codes: F28F 13/06 by affecting the pattern of flow of the heat-exchange media F28F13/003 takes precedence; static flow control means in header boxes F28F9/026
• CPC Class Codes: F28F 2250/08 Fluid driving means, e.g. pumps, fans
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 20/10 Supporting structures directly fixed to the ground H02S20/30 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 40/42 Cooling means cooling means directly associated or integrated with the PV cell H01L31/052
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/50 Photovoltaic [PV] energy
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/14 Thermal energy storage

Abstract

The invention is provided with a support tube (101) and an inner tube (103) installed inside thereof, the diameter differentiation between the inner diameter of the support tube (101) and the outer diameter of the inner tube (103) is formed with a partitioned space for constituting a fluid path, the upper tube of the support tube (101) is installed with an electric energy application device assembly (108), and through the fluid pump (105) serially installed on the heat transfer fluid path to pump the heat transfer fluid to form a closed recycling flow, and through passing the support tube (101) of the mentioned closed recycling heat transfer fluid path and the exposed portion at the outer surface of the relevant structure, thereby enabling to perform temperature equalizing operation with the external gaseous or solid or liquid environment and/or the soil or liquid of the shallow ground natural thermal energy body.

Claims

1. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid, comprising:

a U-shaped embedded support tube including two separate support tube posts (201,202 or 301,302) and a bent portion (200) that connects fluid passages in the two support tube posts and forms a fluid circulation path for circulation of the recycling heat transfer fluid,

wherein a lower portion of the U-shaped embedded support tube extends into a natural thermal energy body (100) and is embedded in a columnar heat transfer covering member (2002) installed in the natural thermal energy body (100), the heat transfer fluid exchanging thermal energy with the natural thermal energy body (100) through the support tube posts (201,202 or 301,302), the bent portion (200), and the columnar heat transfer covering member (2002), and

wherein the support tube posts (201,202 or 301,302) are spaced apart and include respective front tube ports in communication with a fluid passage in an electric energy application device assembly (108) supported by the separate and spaced apart support tube posts, and/or a fluid passage of a heat dissipater (104) of the electric energy application device assembly (108) to allow the heat transfer fluid to flow past, exchange thermal energy with, and return from the electric energy application device assembly (108) and/or a heat dissipater (104) to a respective one of the front tube ports; and

at least one fluid pump (105) installed in the fluid circulation path to control a flow direction of the heat transfer fluid in the fluid circulation path, and

wherein the heat transfer fluid pumped by the at least one fluid pump (105) passes through the support tube posts (201,202 or 301,302) and the bent portion (200) of the U-shaped embedded support tube to transfer heat from the electric energy application device assembly (108) and/or heat dissipater (104) to the natural thermal energy body (100).

2. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support tube posts (201,202 or 301,302) and the bent portion (200) of the U-shaped embedded support tube are made of a rigid material.

3. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support tube posts (201,202 or 301,302) and the bent portion (200) of the U-shaped embedded support tube are made of a deformable or flexible material.

4. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support tube posts (201,202 or 301,302) and/or the bent portion (200) of the U-shaped embedded support tube are installed with heat transfer fins (2001) that extend from an exterior and/or an interior of the support tube posts and/or the bent portion (200) of the U-shaped embedded support tube.

5. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support tube posts (201,202) are respectively connected to a fluid passage (1081) through the electric energy application device assembly (108) and space between the electric energy application device assembly (108) and a sealed housing (106).

6. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support tube posts (301,302) are respectively connected to ends of a fluid passage (1081) through the electric energy application device assembly (108).

7. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support tube posts (301,302) are respectively connected to at least one heat transfer fluid path (1041) that extends through or past the heat dissipater (104).

8. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electric energy application device assembly (108) includes at least one of an illumination device that utilizes electric energy converted into photo energy, a photovoltaic or photoelectric generator device, a wind or liquid powered generator, a transformer, and electrical motor.

9. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 8, wherein the electric energy application device assembly (108) further includes at least one of a peripheral device, a control circuit device, an overload protection device, and a temperature protection device of the electric energy application device.

10. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electric energy application device assembly (108) includes an illumination device (109) that utilizes electric energy converted into photo energy and that comprises at least one of a gaseous lamp and a solid state LED or OLED.

11. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 10, wherein the electric energy application device assembly (108) further includes a transparent member (1061) and at least one of a display screen, a billboard, and a signal or warning sign operated through the light output by the illumination device (109).

12. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 10, further comprising an electric controlling device (112) for controlling an input voltage, input current, and working temperature of the illumination device (109), and to control operation timing of the at least one fluid pump (105).

13. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a temperature protecting device (102) including at least one of an electromechanical thermally actuated switch;

a fuse; and

a solid-state temperature detecting unit or temperature switch for terminating or partially terminating operation of the illumination device or supply of electricity, or to control the at least one fluid pump (105), in response to a temperature abnormality.

14. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electric energy application device assembly (108) is a photovoltaic device (110) for converting light into electrical energy.

15. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 14, further comprising an electric controlling device (112) for controlling an output voltage, current, and working temperature of the photovoltaic device (110), and to control operation timing of the at least one fluid pump (105).

16. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one electric energy application device assembly (108) is a wind power generating device (111) including turbine blades and a generator (222).

17. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 16, further comprising an electric controlling device (112) for controlling an output voltage, current, and working temperature of the wind power generating device (111), and to control operation timing of the at least one fluid pump (105).

18. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one electric energy application device assembly (108) includes a transformer (444).

19. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 18, wherein the transformer (444) is installed on a transformer support rack (445).

20. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 18, further comprising an electric controlling device (112) for controlling an output voltage, current, and working temperature of the transformer (444), and to control operation timing of the at least one fluid pump (105).

21. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one electric energy application device assembly (108) includes an AC or DC electric motor (333).

22. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 21, further comprising an electric controlling device (112) for controlling an input voltage, current, and working temperature of the motor (333), and to control operation timing of the at least one fluid pump (105).

23. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the natural thermal energy body is one of an external gaseous, solid, and liquid environment.

24. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the natural thermal energy body is one of a soil layer and a liquid body.

25. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, further comprising at least one additional fluid pump (105) arranged in series with the at least one fluid pump (105).

26. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, wherein a flow direction of the heat transfer fluid is arranged to be switched or periodically changed.

27. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, further comprising at least one second said electric energy application device assembly (108).

28. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heat dissipater (104) is arranged to be installed with the electric energy application device assembly (108) and an interior of the heat dissipater (104) forms a space allowing the heat transfer fluid to flow freely.

29. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a locked-on heat dissipation ring (800) made of a thermally conductive material and installed on an outer side of the heat dissipater (104).

30. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a sleeved-on heat dissipation ring (900) made of a thermally conductive material and installed on an outer side of the heat dissipater (104).

31. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support tube posts (201,202 or 301,302) and the bent portion (200) of the U-shaped embedded support tube are made of a thermally conductive material.

32. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support tube posts (201,202 or 301,302) and the bent portion (200) of the U-shaped embedded support tube are made of a thermally conductive material and an interior or exterior of the support tube posts (201,202 or 301,302) is provided with an insulating material.

33. A heat-dissipating structure with internally recycling heat transfer fluid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support tube posts (201,202 or 301,302) are made of a thermally insulating material and the bent portion (200) of the U-shaped embedded support tube is made of a thermally conductive material.