TWI628397B - Water-cooled fan assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

A water-cooling fan assembly comprising a housing device, a fan device, a water storage device disposed in the housing device, an atomizing device disposed in the water storage device, and a housing device disposed in the housing device And an evaporation device connected to the atomization device, and a vacuum generating device disposed in the housing space. The housing device includes an outer casing, and an air inlet and an air outlet formed on the outer casing. The fan device is configured to draw air from the outside of the casing into the casing from the air inlet and discharge the air from the air outlet. The water storage device includes a water storage tank, and the atomization device is used to atomize water into a water mist. The evaporation device is configured to vaporize the water mist generated by the atomization device, and the vacuum generation device is connected to the evaporation device to extract the gas inside the evaporation device.

Description

Water cooling fan assembly

The present invention relates to a fan unit, and more particularly to a water-cooled fan assembly.

In order to reduce the temperature in the room during summer, an electric fan is usually used to increase the circulation of air, or an air conditioner is used to reduce the indoor temperature. However, although the electric fan has the function of circulating indoor air, it cannot achieve the effect of lowering the room temperature; and the air conditioner has an excellent cooling effect, but the energy consumption is much higher than that of the electric fan.

The water-cooling fan device uses the principle of absorbing heat when the water evaporates to cool the air. A water-cooling fan device includes a water storage tank for storing water and a fan, wherein the water in the water storage tank naturally evaporates to lower the temperature of the air around the water storage tank, and then the fan cools the cooled air. The indoor air is circulated and the room temperature is lowered.

However, the above-mentioned water vaporization efficiency by means of natural evaporation is very low, and there is still room for improvement.

Therefore, in some embodiments, the water-cooling fan assembly of the present invention comprises a housing device, a fan device disposed on the outer casing of the housing device and adjacent to the air outlet, and a housing disposed in the housing a water storage device in the device, an atomization device disposed in the water storage device, an evaporation device disposed in the housing device and connected to the atomization device, and a device disposed in the housing space and connected to the device A vacuum generating device for the evaporation device. The housing device includes an outer casing defining an accommodating space, and an air inlet and an air outlet formed on the outer casing and communicating with the accommodating space. The fan device is configured to draw air from the outside of the housing device into the accommodating space from the air inlet and discharge the air from the air outlet. The water storage device includes a water storage tank defining a water storage space, and the atomization device is used to atomize water into a water mist. The evaporation device is configured to vaporize the water mist generated by the atomization device, and the vacuum generation device is connected to the evaporation device to extract the gas inside the evaporation device.

In some embodiments, the vacuum generating device is a vacuum pump.

In some embodiments, the atomizing device is a nozzle.

In some embodiments, the atomizing device is an ultrasonic atomizer.

In some embodiments, the water storage device further includes a water inlet unit disposed in the water storage space, the water inlet unit has a water inlet connected to the water storage space and a water outlet, and the water inlet is disposed at Below the water outlet, the atomizing device is connected to the water storage device and adjacent to the water outlet of the water inlet unit.

In some embodiments, the evaporation device includes a vapor tube connected to the atomization device, and an evaporation unit connected to the vapor tube for conducting heat.

In some embodiments, the evaporation unit includes a plurality of metal tubes that pass through the vapor tube.

In some embodiments, the evaporation unit includes a plurality of thin metal wires connecting the vapor tubes sheet.

In some embodiments, the water-cooling fan assembly further includes a drain device connected to the evaporation device, the drain device including an automatic drain valve connecting the steam tube and defining a fluid tank, and a fluid drain port connecting the fluid tank a first conduit, a second conduit, and a third conduit, the first conduit further communicating with the steam tube, the second conduit also communicating with a water storage tank of the water storage device, the third conduit also communicating with the vacuum generating device The water mist that has not evaporated in the vapor tube is collected into water and flows into the fluid tank of the automatic drain valve through the first conduit, and is introduced into the second conduit to flow back to the water storage tank of the water storage device, and In some embodiments where no hydrophobic device is used, the steam tube is directly connected to the vacuum generating device by a third conduit.

In some embodiments, the water storage device further includes a cover disposed at the water inlet of the water inlet unit, and a floating ball connecting the cover, the floating ball being subjected to buoyancy of water in the water inlet unit When the function is raised to a predetermined height, the cover is pulled by the float to close the water inlet.

In some embodiments, the housing device further includes a partition wall connecting the outer casing, the partition wall separating the accommodating space from a flow passage.

The present invention has at least the following effects: by atomizing water by the atomizing device and using the evaporation device and the vacuum generating device, the efficiency of vaporizing water can be enhanced.

1‧‧‧Shell device

11‧‧‧ accommodating space

12‧‧‧ Shell

13‧‧‧Air inlet

14‧‧‧air outlet

15‧‧‧ partition wall

151‧‧‧Flow channel

2‧‧‧Fan device

3‧‧‧Water storage device

31‧‧‧Water storage space

32‧‧‧Water storage tank

33‧‧‧Inlet unit

331‧‧‧ Inlet

332‧‧‧Water outlet

34‧‧‧ Cover

35‧‧‧Floating ball

4‧‧‧Atomizing device

5‧‧‧Evaporation device

51‧‧‧Vapor tube

52‧‧‧Evaporation unit

521‧‧‧Metal tube

522‧‧‧Sheet

6‧‧‧Vacuum generating device

7‧‧‧Draining device

71‧‧‧ fluid trough

72‧‧‧Automatic drain valve

73‧‧‧First catheter

74‧‧‧Second catheter

75‧‧‧ third catheter

Other features and effects of the present invention will be apparent from the embodiments of the drawings, in which: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a side elevational view of one embodiment of a water-cooling fan assembly of the present invention; and Figure 2 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, an embodiment of the water-cooling fan assembly of the present invention includes a housing device 1 defining an accommodating space 11, and a fan device 2 connected to the housing device 1. a water storage device 3 disposed in the space 11, an atomizing device 4 disposed in the water storage device 3, an evaporation device 5 disposed in the accommodating space 11, and a storage device 11 disposed in the accommodating space 11 Vacuum generating device 6. The housing device 1 includes a housing 12 defining the accommodating space 11 , a partition wall 15 connecting the housing 12 , and an air inlet 13 and an air outlet formed in the housing 12 and communicating with the accommodating space 11 . 14. The partition wall 15 partitions the accommodating space 11 from a flow channel 151. The fan device 2 is disposed at the outer casing 12 of the casing device 1 and adjacent to the air outlet 14 , and is used for drawing air outside the casing device 1 from the air inlet 13 into the flow passage of the casing device 1 151 is discharged from the air outlet 14.

The water storage device 3 includes a water storage tank 32 defining a water storage space 31 for water supply storage, a water inlet unit 33 disposed in the water storage space 31, and a cover 34 disposed on the water inlet unit 33. A float 35. The water inlet unit 33 has a tubular shape and has a water inlet 331 communicating with the water storage space 31 and a water outlet 332. The water inlet 331 is disposed below the water outlet 332 and can be sucked and stored in the water storage space 31. water. The float ball 35 is connected to the cover 34 by a cord or a metal chain or the like. The cover 34 is a water inlet 331 provided in the water inlet unit 33. When the water stored in the water storage space 31 enters the water inlet unit 33 via the water inlet 331, the floating ball 35 is lifted by the buoyancy of the water, and when the floating ball 35 floats to a predetermined height ( When the cover can be adjusted as needed, the cover 34 is pulled by the float 35 to close the water inlet 331. At this time, the water stored in the water storage space 31 does not enter the water inlet unit 33. The atomizing device 4 is disposed in the water inlet unit 33 and adjacent to the water outlet 332 of the water inlet unit 33. In the embodiment, the atomizing device 4 is an ultrasonic atomizer, which is high in ultrasonic waves. The frequency vibration can atomize the water entering the water inlet unit 33.

The evaporation device 5 is connected to the atomization device 4 and is used to vaporize the water mist generated by the atomization device 4. In the embodiment, the evaporation device 5 includes a vapor tube 51 connected to the atomization device 4, and An evaporation unit 52 for connecting the vapor tube 51 and for conducting heat, in the embodiment, the evaporation unit 52 includes a plurality of metal tubes 521 passing through the vapor tube 51, and a plurality of metal respectively connecting the vapor tubes 51. Sheet 522. In the present embodiment, the heat of the outside of the vapor tube 51 is introduced into the inside by the metal tube 521 and the metal foil 522 to vaporize the water mist generated by the atomizing device 4, and the evaporation unit 52 of the present embodiment. A plurality of metal tubes 521 and a plurality of metal foils 522 are included, but only a single metal tube 521 or a single metal foil 522 may be used. The vacuum generating device 6 is connected to the evaporation device 5 to extract the gas inside the evaporation device 5. The hydrophobic device 7 includes an automatic drain valve 72 that connects the vapor tube 51 and defines a fluid tank 71, and a first conduit 73, a second conduit 74, and a third conduit 75 that communicate with the fluid reservoir 71. . The first conduit 73 also communicates with the steam tube 51. The second conduit 74 also communicates with the water storage space 31 of the water storage device 3, and the third conduit 75 also communicates with the vacuum generating device 6 to cause the evaporation device 5 to borrow The vacuum generating device 6 is connected by the drain device 7.

The water inlet unit 33 of the water storage device 3, the vapor tube 51 of the evaporation device 5, and the hydrophobic device 7 are in communication with each other. Therefore, when the vacuum generating device 6 operates, the gas in the water inlet unit 33, the inside of the vapor tube 51, and the water in the drain device 7 are extracted. At this time, the air pressure in the water inlet unit 33 of the water storage device 3 is lower than 1 atmospheric pressure to allow the water in the water storage space 31 to enter until the floating ball 35 floats up to the preset height. The gas pressure of the vapor tube 51 of the evaporation device 5 is also lower than 1 atmosphere, so that the water mist generated by the atomization device 4 is sucked into the vapor tube 51, and the water mist is then vaporized by the evaporation device 5. The hot air drawn into the flow passage 151 of the casing device 1 by the fan unit 2 passes through the evaporation device 5, and the water mist in the evaporation device 5 is vaporized by the heated air. Since the water absorbs heat during the vaporization process, in this embodiment, the hot air of the fan device 2 is drawn into the flow passage 151 to be cooled, so that the air blown from the air outlet 14 of the casing device 1 is relatively thin. Low room temperature to achieve the effect of lowering the ambient temperature. It should be particularly noted that the height of the float ball 35 will decrease as the water in the water inlet unit 33 decreases. At this time, the cover 34 is no longer pulled by the float ball 35 and does not close the water inlet port 331. So that the water in the water storage tank 32 can enter the water inlet device from the water inlet 331 until the floating ball 35 rises again to the preset height and pull the cover 34 to close the water inlet 331.

The hydrophobic device 7 includes an automatic drain valve 72 that connects the vapor tube 51 and defines a fluid tank 71, and a first conduit 73, a second conduit 74, and a third conduit 75 that communicate with the fluid reservoir 71. The first conduit 73 is also connected to the steam pipe 51. The second conduit 74 also communicates with the water storage tank 32 of the water storage device 3. The third conduit 75 also communicates with the vacuum generating device 6, and the vapor tube 51 does not evaporate. After the water mist is collected into water, it flows into the fluid tank 71 of the automatic drain valve 72 through the first conduit 73, and is introduced into the second conduit 74 to flow back to the water storage tank 32 of the water storage device 3. The evaporation device 5 is provided by the hydrophobic device 7 Further, when connected to the vacuum generating device 6, when the vacuum generating device 6 is operated, the air pressure in the evaporating device 5 can be made lower than 1 atmosphere, and the rate of evaporation of water mist in the evaporating device 5 can be increased.

As described above, in the water-cooling fan assembly of the present invention, the use of the vacuum generating device 6 by the evaporation device 5 and the atomizing device 4 can improve the efficiency of vaporization of water, so that the object of the present invention can be achieved.

However, the above is only the embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, and all the equivalent equivalent changes and modifications according to the scope of the patent application and the patent specification of the present invention are still The scope of the invention is covered.

Claims (9)

A water-cooling fan assembly comprising: a housing device, comprising a housing defining an accommodating space, and an air inlet and an air outlet formed in the housing and communicating with the accommodating space; a fan device disposed at The housing of the housing device is adjacent to the air outlet, and the fan device is configured to draw air from the air inlet into the accommodating space and discharge the air from the air outlet; a water storage device is disposed at the air outlet a storage tank of the housing device, and a water storage tank defining a water storage space for storing water; an atomizing device disposed in the water storage device for atomizing the water into a water mist; The device is disposed in the accommodating space of the housing device, and includes a steam tube connected to the atomizing device, and an evaporation unit connected to the steam tube for conducting heat, for generating water of the atomizing device The mist is vaporized; and a vacuum generating device is disposed in the accommodating space of the housing device, and is connected to the evaporation device to extract the gas inside the evaporation device. The water-cooling fan assembly of claim 1, wherein the vacuum generating device is a vacuum pump. The water-cooling fan assembly of claim 1, wherein the atomizing device is a nozzle. The water-cooling fan assembly of claim 1, wherein the atomizing device is an ultrasonic atomizer. The water-cooling fan assembly of claim 1, wherein the water storage device further comprises a water inlet unit disposed in the water storage space, the water inlet unit having a water inlet and a water outlet connected to the water storage space And the water inlet is disposed below the water outlet, and the atomization device is adjacent to the water outlet of the water inlet unit. The water-cooling fan assembly of claim 1, wherein the evaporation unit comprises at least one passing through The metal tube of the vapor tube. The water-cooling fan assembly of claim 1, wherein the evaporation unit comprises at least one metal foil connected to the vapor tube. The water-cooling fan assembly of claim 1, further comprising a drain device connected to the evaporation device, the drain device comprising an automatic drain valve connecting the steam tube and defining a fluid tank, and a fluid draining valve a first conduit, a second conduit, and a third conduit, the first conduit further communicating with the steam tube, the second conduit also communicating with a water storage tank of the water storage device, the third conduit also communicating with the vacuum generating device The water mist that has not evaporated in the vapor tube is collected into water and flows into the fluid tank of the automatic drain valve through the first conduit, and is introduced into the second conduit to flow back to the water storage tank of the water storage device. The water-cooling fan assembly of claim 5, wherein the water storage device further comprises a cover disposed at the water inlet of the water inlet unit, and a floating ball connecting the cover, the floating ball being subjected to the When the buoyancy of the water in the water unit acts to float to a predetermined height, the cover is pulled by the float to close the water inlet.