WO2018007860A1

WO2018007860A1 - System and method of an automatic air cooler equipped with a thermo-electric couple

Info

Publication number: WO2018007860A1
Application number: PCT/IB2016/055144
Authority: WO
Inventors: Vishnu Prashant Reddy KANUPARTI; Zakir Ali MOHAMMAD
Original assignee: Kanuparti Vishnu Prashant Reddy
Priority date: 2016-07-07
Filing date: 2016-08-29
Publication date: 2018-01-11

Abstract

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a system and method of an automatic air cooler equipped with thermo-electric couple. The system comprises a temperature and humidity sensors module configured to measuring relative humidity and temperature, a controller unit configured to receive the input from the temperature and humidity sensors module to alter the functions of other units and a thermoelectric couple unit configured to turn on and off for predetermined amount of time altered as per the location of the usage of the cooler.

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF AN AUTOMATIC AIR COOLER EQUIPPED WITH A

THERMO-ELECTRIC COUPLE

TECHNICAL FIELD

[001] The present disclosure generally relates to the field of air conditioning systems. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a system and method of an automatic air cooler equipped with thermo-electric couple.

BACKGROUND

[002] Energy conservation is desired in modern heating and cooling systems. Energy costs are high and also environmental issues of reducing unnecessary fuel wastage is of concern in most contemporary installations. For example, modern room air conditioners are required to achieve ever-higher efficiency ratings. But to merely install a new, higher efficiency room air conditioner may not achieve the fundamental spirit of improved operating efficiency because the actual indirectly introduced losses (external to the air conditioning machinery) are overlooked. Losses caused by ineffective regulation of workspace or living space temperature can far outstrip any gains. A high efficiency air conditioner can possibly contribute to reducing overall energy consumption. A surprise frequently accompanies the replacement of an older air conditioner with a "better" (e.g., higher efficiency) air conditioner in that the actual electrical consumption as reflected in the monthly billing seems to show little beneficial change. This occurs due to the remote location of a room air conditioner or for that matter a space heater, from the actual work or living space introduces a variety of variables which overwhelm the attempted thermal regulation of even the best air conditioner or space heater which depends solely upon its built-in thermostat for control.

[003] In particular, there is a need a system and method of an automatic air cooler equipped with thermo-electric couple.

BRIEF SUMMARY [004] The following presents a simplified summary of the disclosure in order to provide a basic understanding to the reader. This summary is not an extensive overview of the disclosure and it does not identify key/critical elements of the invention or delineate the scope of the invention. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts disclosed herein in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

[005] According to an exemplary aspect, a system and method of an automatic air cooler equipped with thermo-electric couple is disclosed.

[006] According to the exemplary aspect, the system comprises of a temperature and humidity sensors module configured to measuring relative humidity and temperature, a controller unit configured to receive the input from the temperature and humidity sensors module to alter the functions of other units and a thermoelectric couple unit configured to turn on and off for predetermined amount of timealtered as per the location of the usage of the cooler.

[007] According to the exemplary aspect, the system is used for providing the necessary temperature control by using the controller unit assisted by the temperature and humidity sensors.

[008] According to the exemplary aspect, the system use the thermoelectric couple unit automated with the help of the controller unit interaction which uses less water and thus less humidity.

[009] According to the exemplary aspect, the system may be configured to provide a different speed of fan rotation at different temperatures automatically through the temperature and humidity sensors module.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[010] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals have been used to designate like elements, and wherein:

[Oi l] FIG. 1 is a block diagram depicting a system of an automatic air cooler equipped with thermo-electric couple, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[012] FIG. 2 is a functional diagram depicting a system of an automatic air cooler equipped with thermo-electric couple, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[013] FIG. 3 is diagram depicting controller unit functionality, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[014] FIG. 4 is diagram depicting a circuit diagram of an automatic air cooler equipped with thermo-electric couple, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[015] FIG. 5 is a flow diagram depicting a method of an automatic air cooler equipped with thermo-electric couple, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[016] It is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The present disclosure is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

[017] The use of "including", "comprising" or "having" and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. The terms "a" and "an" herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item. Further, the use of terms "first", "second", and "third", and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another.

[018] According to a non-limiting exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a system of an automatic air cooler equipped with thermo-electric couple is disclosed.

[019] Referring to FIG. 1 is a block diagram 100, depicting a system of an automatic air cooler equipped with thermo-electric couple, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The diagram 100 includes; a temperature and humidity sensors module 102, a controller unit 104, a fan motor 106, a thermoelectric couple unit 108 and a display unit 110.

[020] The temperature and humidity sensors module 102 may be configured to measure relative humidity and temperature. Here the relative humidity and temperature may include humidity and temperature pertaining to a particular location, the humidity and temperature of a particular room and the like without limiting the scope of the disclosure.

[021] The controller unit 104 may be configured to receive the input from the temperature and humidity sensors module 102 and provide output to other units of the system. Here the other units of the system may include but not limited to fan, water pump and the like without limiting the scope of the disclosure. The controller unit 104 may be coded to alter the functioning of other units automatically.

[022] The fan motor 106 may be configured to function based on the measure of relative humidity and temperature which is provided by the controller unit 104. The controller unit 104 alters the speed of the fan motor 106 as per the input temperatures and humidity levels.

[023] The thermoelectric couple unit 108 may be configured to turn on and off for predetermined amount of timealtered as per the location of the usage of the cooler.

[024] The display unit 110 may be configured to display a measured relative humidity and temperature. [025] Referring to FIG. 2 is a functional diagram 200, depicting a system of an automatic air cooler equipped with thermo-electric couple, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The functional diagram 200 includes a water pump 202, a controller unit 204, a fan 206, a thermoelectric couple unit 208, a wet filter 210 and hot dry outside air and cool humid air directions 212 and 214 respectively.

[026] The hot dry outside air may be received from the direction 212 which flows through the wet filter. The wet filter 210 may be configured to circulate the water in it. The water pump 202 may be configured to pump the water and then the pumped water circulates through the wet filter 210. The wet filter 210 is configured to filter particles depending upon their physical and chemical characteristics. Further the air may flow to the direction 214 as a cool humid air.

[027] The thermoelectric couple unit 208 may be placed in a water storage area at a bottom. A cooler side of the thermoelectric couple may be placed at inside and hotter side to the outside. The hotter side of thermoelectric couple unit 208 is attached to the fan 206.

[028] The controller unit 204 may be attached at a top part of the fabrication duly protected from water contact with a transparent cover. The controller unit 204 is used to receive the input from the temperature and humidity sensors module 302 (FIG. 3), configured to provide output to other units of the system.

[029] Referring to FIG. 3 is diagram 300, depicting controller unit functionality, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The diagram includes a temperature and humidity sensors module 302, a controller unit 304 and a thermoelectric couple unit 306. The temperature and humidity sensors module 302 may be configured to measure the relative humidity and temperature. The measured relative humidity and temperature may be transmitted to the controller unit 304. The controller unit 304 is used to receive the input from the temperature and humidity sensors module for providing output to the thermoelectric couple unit 306. The thermoelectric couple unit 306 may be configured to turn on and off for a predetermined amount of time enabled to be altered as per the location of the usage of the cooler and also configured to control the speed of fan.

[030] Referring to FIG. 4 is diagram 400, depicting a circuit diagram of an automatic air cooler equipped with thermo-electric couple, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The diagram 400 includes a temperature and humidity sensors 402 that may be configured to measure relative humidity and temperature. The measured relative humidity and temperature are transmitted to a controller unit 404. The controller unit 404 may be altering the functions of other units of the system based on the received information of relative humidity and temperature. The thermoelectric couple unit 406 may turn on and off for specified number of minutes, altered as per the location of the usage of the cooler and a display 408 may be configured to display the measured relative humidity and temperature in it.

[031] Referring to FIG. 5 is a flow diagram 500, depicting a method of functioning of an automatic air cooler equipped with thermo-electric couple, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The method starts at step 502, with the temperature and humidity sensors measuring relative humidity and temperature. The measured relative humidity and temperature are transmitted to a controller unit. The controller unit may be altering the functions of other units of the system such as fan, water pump and the like based on the received information of relative humidity and temperature at step 504. At step 506, the thermoelectric couple unit is enabled to turn on and off for predetermined amount of time altering as per the location of the usage of the cooler.

[032] Although the present disclosure has been described in terms of certain preferred embodiments and illustrations thereof, other embodiments and modifications to preferred embodiments may be possible that are within the principles and spirit of the invention. The above descriptions and figures are therefore to be regarded as illustrative and not restrictive.

[033] Thus the scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims and includes both combinations and sub combinations of the various features described herein above as well as variations and modifications thereof, which would occur to persons skilled in the art upon reading the foregoing description.

Claims

CLAIMS What is claimed is:

1. A system of an automatic air cooler equipped with thermo-electric couple, comprising of;

a temperature and humidity sensors module configured to measure relative humidity and temperature whereby the relative humidity and temperature may include humidity and temperature pertaining to a particular location; a controller unit configured to receive an input from the temperature and humidity sensors module enabled to alter the functions of other units; and a thermoelectric couple unit configured to turn on and off for a predetermined amount of time and enabled to be altered as per the location of the usage of the cooler;

2. The system of claim 1, wherein a fan motor is configured to function based on the measurement of relative humidity and temperature provided by the controller unit.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein a display unit is configured to display a measurement of relative humidity and temperature.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein a water pump is configured to pump the water in a respective direction, wherein the pumped water is enabled to be circulated through a wet filter.

5. The wet filter of claim 3, configured to circulate the water in it for transferring air through a fan and to filter particles with respect to their physical and chemical characteristics.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the thermoelectric couple unit is placed in a water storage area at a bottom of the cooler.

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7. The system of claim 1, wherein a cooler side of the thermoelectric couple placed at inside and hotter side at outside.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the controller unit attached at a top part of the fabrication duly protected from water contact with a transparent cover.

9. A method of an automatic air cooler equipped with thermo-electric couple, the method comprising: measuring a relative humidity and temperature by a temperature and humidity sensors module; receiving an input from the temperature and humidity sensors module to alter the functions of other units by a controller unit; and turning on and off for a predetermined amount of time, altered as per the location of the usage of the cooler by a thermoelectric couple unit;

10. The method of claim 9, comprising a step of entering hot dry outside air into the cooler through the wet filter for cooling the air.

11. The method of claim 9, comprising a step of transferring cool humid air to outside through the fan.

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