Energy transmission device and heat exchange device
OwnerEvans Yin Fung Chaninventor
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Abstract
An energy transmission device includes a sealed first fluid path including a first channel and a second channel for a first fluid to flow, a compressor, and a regulating valve. A first heat exchanger is formed at least partially by the first channel for a first vapor to flow and release heat and a second heat exchanger is formed at least partially by the second channel for a first liquid to flow and absorbs heat. A spiral first flow guide structure is arranged within the first heat exchanger and a spiral second flow guide structure is arranged within the second heat exchanger. The compressor and the regulating valve are configured to maintain a pressure difference in the first and the second channel during energy transmission. At least one of the said flow guide structures is movable.
Claims20
An energy transmission device comprising:
- a first fluid path including a first channel and a second channel for a first fluid to flow therein;
- a compressor positioned between the first channel and the second channel and configured to compress the first fluid in a vapor state;
- a regulating valve positioned between the first channel and the second channel at a location distinct from the compressor;
- a first heat exchanger formed at least partially by the first channel for facilitating release of heat energy from the first fluid flowing in the vapor state;
- a second heat exchanger formed at least partially by the second channel for facilitating absorption of heat energy by the first fluid flowing in a liquid state;
- a first flow guide structure arranged within the first heat exchanger for promoting the spiral flow of the first fluid in the vapor state;
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- a second flow guide structure arranged within the second heat exchanger for promoting the spiral flow of the first fluid in the liquid state,
- wherein the first fluid path is sealed during energy transmission,
- wherein the compressor and the regulating valve are configured to adjust a pressure in the first channel and a pressure in the second channel such that the first channel and the second channel have different pressures during the operation of the energy transmission device, and
- wherein the first flow guide structure is operably movable relative to the second flow guide structure and/or the second flow guide structure is operably movable relative to the first flow guide structure.
A heat exchange device for exchanging heat between a first fluid in a vapor state and a second fluid in a liquid state comprising:
- a first heat exchange channel for a first fluid in the vapor state to flow and release heat;
- a second heat exchange channel for a second fluid in the liquid state to flow and absorb heat;
- a first flow guide structure for facilitating spiral flow of the first fluid in the vapor state around the second heat exchange channel;
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- a second flow guide structure for facilitating spiral flow of the second fluid in the liquid state in the second heat exchange channel,
- wherein the first flow guide structure is operably movable relative to the second flow and/or the second flow guide structure is operably movable relative to the first flow guide structure, and
- wherein the heat exchange device is configured so that, during heat exchange, at least a part of the first fluid in the vapor state and at least a part of the second fluid in the liquid state changes state.
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