us2 cu») United States 002 02 1 S2713AL 2) Patent Application Publication co) Pub. No.: US 2020/0232713 Al QUINZANINI et al. ($4) WALL-MOUNTED RADIANT COOLING DEVICE (71) Applicant: EQUOCLIMA SRL, Gabbioneta Binanvova (TT) (72) Inventors: Roberto QUINZANINI, Cigole (IT) Massimo GAVIZZOLI, Brescia (IT) (21) Appl.Nos — 1/486,864 (22) PCT Filed: Mar. 7, 2018, (85) PCT No: PETINT2018050036 §.371 (eX!) (Q) Date Aug. 19, 2019 G0) Foreign Application Priority Data Mar. 82017 (Y) Publication Classification 102017000028518 Gly Inc 28D 10d (2006.01) PRE 1322 (2006.01) (43) Pub. Date: Jul. 23, 2020 FUE so 200501) PIE 116 (2006.01), F28F 17700 (200501), 2) US.¢ ce F 28D 1/08 (201301); F24E 13/222 ‘GOI3.01y; F28D 2021/0019 (2013.01), F28E 1/16 2013.01}; F28F 17005 (2013.01): F24F 510089 (201301), on ABSTRACT In the fiold of building and of cooling systems there is disclosed a wall-mounted radiant cooling device for rooms, ineluding’ at least to cooling tubes positioned on 160 dlerent levels adapted for cooled water to flow throughs a Jixing unit of the cooling tubes to the outside ofthe walls of the rooms. Each cooling tube includes two shaped longitu- inal fins, and the radiant eooling device further includes @ channel, amanged parllel to and undemeath the cooling tubes, adapted to collect the condensate that is generated through contoet with the hot air present in the rooms ravided withthe cooling tubes, The longitoinal fins ofthe onling tubes are adapted to cooperate with one anther to fonvey the condensate into the channel.Patent Application Publication Jul. 23,2020 Sheet 1 of 3. US 2020/0232713 AL Fig. 1Patent Application Publication Jul. 23,2020 Sheet 2 of 3 US 2020/0232713 AL Fig. 2‘US 2020/0232713 AL Patent Application Publication Jul. 23, 2020 Sheet 3 of 3US 2020/0232713 Al WALL-MOUNTED RADIANT COOLING DEVICE {0001} The resent invention concerns the fed of building ‘nd of cooling systems and, ore in dati, the invention relates fo a wall-mounted radiant cooling dev {W002} Radiant systems have developed rapidly due to their ability to best rooms suaruntecing high levels of personal comfort There san increasing market demand for the same system, ia paricular a walla elling mounted system, io be able to funtion also in summer with a cooling inetio, 10003} In cureat radiant cooling systems, metal pipes, through which a coolant sich as water at temperate of around 15-18" C. flows, are aranged in the wall or the ‘ling, a paieulr in plasterboard eelings {W004} “The coolant that flows throvah the pipe cools the ‘val by conduction, which in tin cool the a tha touches Xchy convection and the whole room by radiation [0005] The ho iin const with the cold wall is eooled ‘contributing to lowering the fempature ofthe oom. 10006) The advantages are numerous 10007) improved comfort as radiant exchange with a cold surface nt too different fom the temperature of the room provides the psn with a Teoling of well-being: {1008} "compared to an ar conditioning system, conditions ‘of discomfort eas by movement of msies of cold aia Jimited and the oie caused by motorized fans i reduced 10009] “However, conveations! radiant cooling systems ako have some problems and complications telated to pectin. [0010]. Firsty, tho systems desribed above_must be tale dring constction othe building. Therefore, they ‘ot be rapidly and easly arranged in existing rooms, ‘without carying et substantial billing works {0011} Ifa rooms tobe optimally heated ane cooled using ‘radiant system, sn air dohumideation systom must be installed [0012] The humidity inside dwellings during summer ean te substantial, both det unfavourable outdace conditions and to the presence of people, who thrgh their activites aso conte co inreasing water vapor In this situation ‘condensate can form onthe old surface, a condition to be void in order prevent damage 1 srvtres. 10013} Moreover for personal comfort, according to the recommendations of manuals and regulations, the relative humidity should not exceed 60.659 to guarantee a Teling ‘of comfort and keep the air nthe rooms heal [0014] Therefore, the systems most be provided with a Special machine, called isothermal dehumidifier, capable of Jowering the relative humidity of the air taken from the room, with additonal costs for astallation, ener and maintenance, a8 well as ational space for its installation, {0013} Dehumidifiers can also be provided with freed Circulation, which makes the machine noisy and can be bothersome foe scr. {0016} The objet of the invention isto proce a wall mounted radiant cooling deviee that is efcen, easily and reply assembled and isle, silent, easy 10 clan and sccesible for mintenance operations. 0017] These objects are achieved by & wallsmounted ratant cooling device for rooms, comprising: {0018} at least two cooling thes postions on two dif Fereat levels adapted for cooled water to How through; Jul. 23, 2020 {019} txin the walls of si [0020] characterized in tha: [021] each cooling cube comprises two shaped longitu inal fas [0022] ssid radi cooling device further comprises channel, aringed parallel to and underneath said cooling tubes, adapted to collect the condensate that is generated ‘rough contact with the hot air preseat in suid rooms provided with said cooling tubes, [0023] where said longitudinal fins of sad evoting tubes fre adapted to cooperate with one another to convey said ‘eondensate into said chanel [0024] Advantageously, sid two longitudinal fins are con- ‘invous and protrude in @ diametrically oppesite manner Irom said cooling tubes, [0025] In a panicutarly preferred variant, ssid cooling Tubes are four, arringed staggered from one another on several levels, each cooling tube being oriented so thatthe ‘concdensate drains in a easeade by means of sid longitudinal fins from the upper level to the lower level and then into sak channel [0026] According to a first aspect of the invention, said ‘wall fixing means of said cooking tubes comprise a pirality fof plates for fixing to the wall and a plurality of brackets fransverse with respeet fo said cooling tubes, where said plates and sed brackets cooperate by interlocking trough shape coupling. [027] In particular, said brackets comprise shaped open: ‘ngs adapted to house said cooling tubes to support them st ferent levels and space them from one another [0028] Morcover, said brackets comprise supporting ‘means of said chanel [0029] According to a possible variant of embodiment, said supporting means of said channel comprise elastically deformable U-shaped profiles, adapted to be ung on the lower portion of said brackets, and said supporting means comprise means for adjusting the height of said channel, so as ta beable wo give said channel a predetermined slope and te disposal ofthe condensate collected. 0030] In particular, said means for adjusting th height of | said chanel comprise: tubes tothe ouside of [0031] atleast a pair of tabs projecting from suid U-shaped profes, [0032] a plurality of corresponding pairs of grooves ‘obtained on ssid rackets, adapted to selectively retin said tabs, [0033] According 1 a faner aspect ofthe invention, said ‘device comprises front easing Tor covering said cooling tubes. [o034} evident [0035] The cooking tubes outside the walls prevent the sk fof molds forming on the walls and do ot require the ‘installation of specific dehumidifier or forced aie eireutation machines [0036] The hot si that occupies the upper portion of the rooms transfers heat to said cooling tubes by touching their surlae. [0037] Te temperature ofthe air decreases and its density Increases: the cooler air descends along the walls, cooling thea The advantages of the invention are n ny andUS 2020/0232713 Al 0038] Consequently, eat exchange takes place without forced sir movement, almost completely eliminating the movements of particulate presen inthe ar and bothersome 10039] The size and the shape of the longitudinal fins provided on the tubes eauses collection, chansellig and Arsinage ofthe condensate that is produced when te hot it ‘of the mom touches the cooing tubes. This condeasate is civatageously conveyed into the specific channel under the ‘cooting tubes, preventing dripping along the walls and the appearance of unsightly mold tains 10040} The logit! ns are made of te same material 2 the eoling tues fom which they protrde in single Block te continuity ofthe conductor material considerably increases the performance of the radiant cooling device, above all in terms of ficiency and increased output {0041} Four cooting tubes define the best layout in terms ‘of footpia/coolng, power rato: the geometry ofthe fis, ‘vith the opposed double curve allows the tubes to be placed Side by side but stguered, and arranged teifeent heights ‘reting the ideal pat for dripping of the condensate. {0042} The tubes oriented so tat the respective fins con- ‘ere on one another in cascade allows a free recto ‘ofthe footprint of the condensate collection channel below, ‘wih far advantages in terms of space oeeupied and Visual impact. 10043] The condense eoletion channel ean advan ssously be positioned with a eeriin slope, necesary to Fecliate disposal of the Iiguds collect 10048) The supporting means ofthe collection chanel are in act provided with means for adjusting their height Advantageously, said adjusting means coopente thmgh shape coupling means 10045] The means for fixing the whole device tothe wall are easy 1 instal and, de to the possible shape coupling between the various components, interlocking between the ‘cooling tubes, the brackas and the plate takes place rapiy ‘and without the ead to use numer serews, screw ahors for othce hariware.spesiing up assembly and making the ole device mich more economical [0046] The device i alo easily disassemble fa cleaning snd maintenance operations 10047) Even more advantageously, the device is fied to ‘existing walls with mpi installation and withoot ragiring Building works, as it projects completely from the walls 0048) These and other advantages willbe more apparent below in the desertion of preered embodiment ofthe invention, provided by way of non-limiting example, and ‘withthe ail of the figures, where: 10049] FIG, 1 ilustaes i parlly exploded axono- marc socio, wall mounted radiant cooing device pro- Aued according othe invention: {0080} FIG. 2 ust, ina ers setion along a verial Plane, the radiant cooling devee of FIG. 1 [0081] FIGS. 3 and 4 iste, rspoctivey in an axono- metic view and ia a stetion along a vertical plane, 9 component ofthe devi according t the invention: {0052} FIG. § illosiates, in an axonometic view, the device of FIG. 2, paially exploded 10083] FIGS. 6and7iluseute respectively ina plan view nl in an axonometic view. hither component of the device according to the inven Jul. 23, 2020 [o0s4} ‘radiant cooling device 1, adapted tobe fied to rooms close tothe ceiling. [0085] Said wall-mounted radiant cooling device 1 essen- sally comprises: [0056] cooling tubes 2 made of metal material, advan jeously four in number, adapted for cooled water 10 pass {hough ata temperature Variable between 5° and 16°C: [0057] fixing means 4, Sof said cooling thes 2to the wall so that said tubes 2are substantially parallel to oneanother and projecting: [0058] a channel 3 arranged parallel to and wndemeath said tubes 2 and with a slight slope, adapted to collet the condensate that is generated through coatset of the hot air with said cooling tubes: [0059] a front casing 10 for covering ssid cooling tubes 2 [0060] Foran optimal cooting system 1, sid fixing means fare provided in the upper portion ofthe walls Pand close to the ceiling athe rooms Is clear that n very large toms, ‘with high ceilings, i is sullciet forthe portion of cooled wall 1 be the portion substantially “at head height ia this case the fixing means will be suitably positioned, for ‘example at a maximum height of 3.2 meters. [0061] Two cooling tubes 2 are sufficient to produce & wall-mounted radiant cooling device 1 according to the invention, but four tubes 2 ensure maximum performance ‘vith the minimum thickness and footprint, [0062] Said cooling tubes 2 are made of aluminum, have 4 maximum length of 6 m and, where novessary, ean be {ined fo one another with quick fitings of known type. 0063] With particular reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, a cooling tube 2 provided with an original geometry is rep- resented. [0064] Said cooling tube 2 comprises two continuous shaped longitudinal fins 2, 2 that peotrode radially there from on diametrically opposite sides. [0065] Said longitudinal fins 2) 2” substantially belong to same plane that ideally euts the radiant tube symmetrically. 0066] The radial extension L of said longitudinal fins 2: 2" is equal to approximately the average diameter of the corresponding tube from which they protrude. [0067] However, ssid fins 2.2%, in section, are not at, but slightly curved. In particular, sid longitudinal fins are each provided with an opposed double curvature, and said ‘opposed double curvatures have a radius 2 R22", R2" ‘ial to approximately the average radius R of he core- sponding cooling tube from which they prod. [0068] Said longitudinal fins 2 2 of each cooling tube 2 ‘areadaped to coopemite withthe respective longitudinal fins 21, 2° of adjacent tubes 2 positioned on another level to treate an obligatory passage for the condensate that is zenersted on the walls of these tubes and convey said tondensote toward the specific collection channel 3, [0069] With particular reference to FIGS. 4-7, the means Tor fixing said cooling tubes 2 and said collection channel 3 to the wall Pare illustrated. [0070] Said fing means can be attached 10 the wall P ‘long the cooling tubes 2, ta distance of approximately one ‘ter from one another. [0071] In particular, said fixing means comprise a plurality fof brackets § transverse to said cooling tubes 2, and a plurality of plates for fixing to the wall P. With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, there is ilustrated alls PofUS 2020/0232713 Al 10072] Said brackets $ comprise shaped openings 6, adapted to house said cooling tubes 2 to support them and space them from one another, 10073] Said brackets § comprise supporting means of said ‘channel 3. 10074] Said supporting means are produced by means of ‘elastically deformable U-shaped profiles 7, so as to be ‘attached o said brackets § andl substantially emain hung o the lower part thereo: 10075] Said channel 3 rests on said U-shaped profiles 7 [0076] Said supporting means comprise means for ajust- Ing their height: by varying the hejaht of said supporting ‘means, the height OF said channel 3 i automatically varied. [By modifying this height at each bracket 5 it is possible 10 give ssid channel 3 3 predetermined slope and facilitate disposal of the condensate collected therein toward pre= viously installed drainage point S 10077) Said adjustment means are ofthe type with shape ‘coupling and comprise a pair of tabs 8 obtained on said shaped profiles 7 adapted to be retained in specie pairs fof selectable grooves 9 obtained on said bracket $ at sifferent heights 10078] Said grooves 9 are preferably spaced at 2 mum from ‘one other. 10079] _ Considering thatthe means for Rix the tubes 2.0 the wall are arranged one every meter, itis clear that the ‘condensate collection channel 3 san ave a maximum slope of %. 10080] Said plates 4 comprise holes 11 adapted w house the serews for fixing to the wall. 10081) Said screws are the only hardware used for instal- Jation of the cooling device 1 aceording to the invention, While all the other components cooperate with one another ‘with quick fiting and coupfing means. 10082] Said brackets § and said plates 4 cooperate with ‘one another with an interlocking system through shape ‘coupling: each plate 4 comprises a projecting tab 12, shaped to be inserted inside a respective slot obtained on a corre- sponding bracket. [0083] "Fach bracket § also comprises two farther slots 13, ‘adapted this time to stably house respective tabs 14 provided ‘on the inner surface of the front easing 10. 10084] Said casing 10 can have a coloured outer finish, oF ‘can be personalized with the reproduction, on the surface thereof of any decorative effect, to best adapt to the f= nishings and to the eontext in which it is installed 0085) Ie is Fundamental that sai casing 10 isnot resting ‘completely against the wall P in the lower portion of the device Iso as to leave a longitdinal opening for passage of the cooling aie that will fouel the wall P below. [0086] In an altemative variant, said cooling device 1 ‘could be recessed in false ceiling to conceal it and improve the appearance ofthe room, 10087] Operation of the wall-mounted radiant cooling device 1 for moms accorng tothe invention is described below. 10088] A coolant, such as water at @ temperature com Prised between 5° and 16°C. is input into the cooling tubes 2. 10089] The ot aie tht normally tend to occupy the upper part of the rooms transfers heat to said cooling tubes by touching them. Jul. 23, 2020 [0090] This transfer of heat decreases the temperature of | the air that by becoming heavier causes a descending motion along the walls, in urn cooling thee. [0091] Exploiting the mass ofthe cooled walls, the whole ‘of the surmunding room will consequently be coeled homo- saencously through radiation [092] At the same ime, dhe tbes 2 subject wo a variation ‘of temperature will at as condensation battery: the canden- ste that forms on thet surface will be conveyed in succes sin from the Fongitudinal fins 2, 2° directly in easeade into the specific collection channel 3 housed in the lower portion of the device I 1. Wall-mounted radiant cooling device (1) for rooms, comprising: at least two cooling tubes (2) positioned on two different levels adapted for eooled water to flo through; fixing means (4,5) of std cooling tubes (2) tothe outside ‘of the walls (P) of said 0a wherein ech cooling tube (2) comprises two shaped longitu] fins (2) 2"): ssid radiant cooting device (1) further comprises a chan ‘el (3), arranged parallel to and underoath ssid cool- ing tubes (2), adapted to collect the condensate that is ‘generated through contact with the hot aie present in Sid rooms provided with said cooling tubes (2), ‘where sid longitudinal fins (2), 2") of sad cooling tubes {@) are adapted to cooperate with one another to convey said condensate into said channel (3) 2, Wall-mounted radiant cooling device (1) according to claim 1, wherein said two longitudinal fins @, 2") are ‘continuous and protrude in a diametrically opposite manner from said cooling tubes (2) 3. Wall-mounted radiant cooling device (1) according to claim 1, wherein said cooling tubes (2) are four, arranged siaggered from one another on several levels, each cooling tube 2) being oriented so thatthe condensate drains in a cascade by means of said longitudinal fins from the upper Tevel tothe lower level and then into said channel (3), 4. Wall-mounted radiant cooling device (1) according to claim 1, wherein said wall fixing means (P) of said evaling tubes (2) comprise a plurality of plates (4) fr fixing to the wall P) and a plurality of brackets (8) transverse with respoct to said evoling tubes (2), whore said plates (4) and said brackets (8) cooperate by interlocking through shape coupling, 5, Wall-mounted radiant cooling device (1) according 10 claim 4, wherein said brackets (5) comprise shaped openings (6) adapted to house said cooling tubes (2) to Support them at different levels and space them from one another. 6. Wall-mounted radiant cooling device (1) according to claim 4, wherein said brackets (8) comprise supporting ‘means of said channel (3) 7. Wall-mounted radiant cooling device (1) according to claim 6, wherein said supporting means of said channel (3) comprise elastically deformable U-shaped profiles (7) adapted tobe hung onthe lower portion of sid brackets (5). 8, Wall-mounted radiant cooling device (1) according to claim 6, wherein said supporting means comprise means for adjusting the height of said channel (3), so as to beable to sive said channel (3) a predetermined slope and facilitate Aisposal ofthe condensate collected,US 2020/0232713 Al Jul. 23, 2020 9, Wall-mounted radiant cooling device (1) aeconting (0 ‘lam 7, wherein suid means for adjusting the height of ssid ‘channel (3) comprise: at Teast a puir of abs (8) projecting from said U-shaped profiles (7), a plurality of comesponding pairs of grooves (9) obtained ‘on said brackets (8), adapted to selectively retain said tabs (8) 10, Wall-mounted radiant cooling deviee (1) acconding t0 ‘claim 1, further comprising a front casing (10) for covering said cooling tubes (2). 11, Wall-mounted radiant cooling device (1) eeconding to ‘lam 8, wherein said means for adjusting the height of said ‘channel (3) comprise: at Teast a pair of tabs (8) projecting from said U-shaped profiles (7), «plurality of eomesponding pairs of grooves (9) obtained said brackets (8), adapted fo selectively retain said ibs