Energy transmission device and heat exchange device

1 . 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; and

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.

2 . The energy transmission device of claim 1 , further comprising a second fluid path for a second fluid to flow, wherein the first fluid path intersects in non-fluid communication with the second fluid path at the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger, and the energy transmission device is configured such that

when flowing through the first heat exchanger, the first fluid in the vapor state exchanges heat with a second fluid in a liquid state in the second fluid path, so that at least a part of the second fluid in a liquid state and at least a part of the first fluid in the vapor state changes state; and

when flowing through the second heat exchanger, the first fluid in a liquid state exchanges heat with the second fluid in a vapor state, so that at least a part of the first fluid in a liquid state and at least a part of the second fluid in the vapor state changes state.

3 . The energy transmission device of claim 2 , wherein at least a part of the second flow guide structure is adjacent to an inner wall of the second channel forming the second heat exchanger, and a spiral channel is formed along the inner wall; and

at least a part of the first flow guide structure is adjacent to an outer wall of the second fluid path in the first heat exchanger, and a spiral channel is formed along the outer wall.

4 . The energy transmission device of claim 2 further comprising:

a first chamber located in the second channel and configured to contain a fluid in the liquid state therein; and

a second chamber for collecting and containing a fluid in the liquid state formed by condensation of a fluid in the vapor state in the second fluid path,

wherein the first chamber and the second chamber are capable of being in fluid communication by opening a second valve.

5 . The energy transmission device of claim 1 wherein the first fluid path is capable of being in fluid communication with the outside by selectively opening a first valve, and/or

wherein the energy transmission device further comprising a heater, configured to heat and vaporize a liquid in the first fluid path, and/or

wherein the first valve is in an open state when the heater is vaporizing the liquid therein.

6 . The energy transmission device of claim 1 further comprising a fluid delivery device for facilitating circulation of a fluid in the vapor state inside the first channel or for facilitating circulation of a fluid in the liquid state inside the second channel.

7 . 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; and

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.

8 . The heat exchange device of claim 7 , wherein

at least a part of the first flow guide structure is adjacent to an outer wall of the second heat exchange channel and a spiral channel is formed along the outer wall, and/or

at least a part of the second flow guide structure is adjacent to an inner wall of the second heat exchange channel, and a spiral channel is formed along the inner wall.

9 . An energy transmission device comprising the heat exchange device of claim 7 , further comprising:

a first fluid path for a first fluid in the vapor state and a first fluid in the liquid state to flow, wherein the first fluid path includes a first channel and a second channel;

a compressor positioned between the first channel and the second channel and configured to compress the first fluid in the vapor state; and

a regulating valve positioned between the first channel and the second channel at a location distinct from the compressor;

wherein the first heat exchange channel is formed by at least a part of the first channel,

wherein at least a part of the second channel forms a third heat exchange channel for the first fluid in the liquid state to flow and absorb heat,

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 are in different pressures during the operation of the energy transmission device, and

wherein the energy transmission device is configured to transmit heat energy from the third heat exchange channel to the second heat exchange channel.

10 . The energy transmission device of claim 9 , further comprising a second fluid path for a second fluid in a vapor state and a second fluid in a liquid state to flow,

wherein the second fluid path intersects in-non-fluid communication with the first fluid path,

wherein the second heat exchange channel is formed by at least a part of the second fluid path,

wherein the second fluid path further forms a fourth heat exchange channel for the second fluid in a vapor state to flow and release heat to a first fluid in the liquid state in the third heat exchange channel, and

wherein when flowing through the third and the fourth heat exchange channel, at least a part of the first fluid in liquid state and at least a part of the second fluid in the vapor state changes state.

11 . The energy transmission device of claim 10 , wherein a third flow guide structure for facilitating spiral flow of the first fluid in liquid state is arranged in the third heat exchanger channel, and/or

a fourth flow guide structure for facilitating spiral flow of the second fluid in the vapor state is arranged in the fourth heat exchange channel.

12 . The energy transmission device of claim 10 further comprising:

a first chamber located in the second channel and configured to contain a fluid the in liquid state therein; and

a second chamber for collecting and containing a fluid in the liquid state formed by condensation of a fluid in the vapor state in the second fluid path,

wherein the first chamber and the second chamber are capable of being in fluid communication by opening a second valve.

13 . The energy transmission device of claim 9 wherein the first fluid path is capable of being in fluid communication with the outside by selectively opening a first valve, and/or

wherein the energy transmission device further comprises a heater, configured to heat and vaporize a liquid in the first fluid path, and/or

wherein the first valve is in an open state when the heater is vaporizing the liquid therein.

14 . The energy transmission device of claim 9 further comprising a fluid delivery device for facilitating circulation of a fluid in the vapor state inside the first channel or for facilitating circulation of a fluid in the liquid state inside the second channel.

15 . An energy transmission device comprising the heat exchange device of claim 7 , further comprising:

a first fluid path for the second fluid in the liquid state and the second fluid in the vapor state to flow, wherein the first fluid path includes a first channel and a second channel;

a compressor positioned between the first channel and the second channel and configured to compress the second fluid in the vapor state; and

a regulating valve positioned between the first channel and the second channel at a location distinct from the compressor,

wherein the second heat exchange channel is formed by at least a part of the second channel,

wherein at least a part of the first channel forms a third heat exchange channel for the second fluid in the vapor state to flow and release heat,

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 are in different pressures during the operation of the energy transmission device, and

wherein the energy transmission device is configured to transmit heat energy from the first heat exchange channel to the third heat exchange channel.

16 . The energy transmission device of claim 15 , further comprising a second fluid path for the first fluid in a vapor state and the first fluid in the liquid state to flow,

wherein the second fluid path intersects in non-fluid communication with the first fluid path, and

wherein the first heat exchange channel is formed by at least a part of the second fluid path,

wherein the second fluid path further forms a fourth heat exchange channel for the first fluid in the liquid state to flow and absorb heat from the second fluid in the third heat exchange channel, and

wherein when flowing through the third and fourth heat exchange channel, at least a part of the second fluid in the vapor state and at least a part of the first fluid in the liquid state changes state.

17 . The energy transmission device of claim 16 , further comprising a third flow guide structure for facilitating spiral flow of the second fluid in the vapor state in the third heat exchange channel; and/or

a fourth flow guide structure for facilitating spiral flow of the first fluid in the liquid state in the fourth heat exchange channel.

18 . The energy transmission device of claim 16 further comprising:

a first chamber located in the second channel and configured to contain a fluid in the liquid state therein; and

a second chamber for collecting and containing a fluid in the liquid state formed by condensation of a fluid in the vapor state in the second fluid path,

wherein the first chamber and the second chamber are capable of being in fluid communication by opening a second valve.

19 . The energy transmission device of claim 15 wherein the first fluid path is capable of being in fluid communication with the outside by selectively opening a first valve, and/or

wherein the energy transmission device further comprises a heater, configured to heat and vaporize a liquid in the first fluid path, and/or

wherein the first valve is in an open state when the heater is vaporizing the liquid therein.

20 . The energy transmission device of claim 15 further comprising a fluid delivery device for facilitating circulation of a fluid in the vapor state inside the first channel or for facilitating circulation of a fluid in the liquid state inside the second channel.