Air-Treating Devices TRIZ Cases

A Y-shaped light guide in parallel honeycomb channels boosts photocatalyst exposure while keeping air-flow resistance low.

Waste heat from the heater controller is discharged into upstream coolant, avoiding bulky air cooling while improving compactness and boiling control.

Multi-source power management lets trailer refrigeration switch between generator, battery, and solar power to hold temperature with less fuel use.

Windowed heating rib frames expose the insulation layer to shorten heat paths, improving PTC heat dissipation without losing electrical insulation.

Dual outlet placement keeps washer fluid above the heater during tilt and freezing, preventing dry burn and container damage.

Waste heat from a high-thermal-resistance inverter power element warms compressed refrigerant, boosting EV heat-pump heating without extra parts.

A multilayer radiative cooling structure reflects solar wavelengths while emitting mid-IR heat, enabling passive daytime cooling below ambient.

A liquid desiccant cycle dries cabin air, recovers moisture through cooling coils, and re-humidifies it to cut HVAC energy use and bacteria.

Switchable direct and indirect heat transfer boosts cabin heating at low temperatures while reducing compressor workload.

A shared evaporator replaces a separate cabin heat exchanger, cutting vehicle HVAC weight and cost while using engine waste heat for low-temperature heating.

A 3-way proportional valve balances shared chiller flow to cool the battery without cutting cabin cooling capacity or causing temperature spikes.

Retrofitting vehicle AC from HCFC/CFC to HFC keeps the existing frame while inverter control boosts refrigerant flow to maintain capacity.

A thermally conductive sealed base body keeps the resistor out of coolant, avoiding bubble and deposit damage while maintaining circulation.

Hinged air hood panels collapse for shipping, then expand to capture defrost heat, cut heat loss, and shorten refrigeration defrost cycles.

A tubular tunnel isolates heater airflow and redirects it for more uniform mixing with evaporator air, reducing outlet temperature variation.

Varying process air temperature by unit operating state cuts cooling air and trim air demand, improving aircraft fuel efficiency.

A thermoelectric headrest uses reversible Peltier heating and cooling plus separate waste-air exhaust to regulate neck-area comfort.

A ribbed flow disruptor around the heater core boosts fluid heat exchange while reducing head loss, heating inertia, and package space.

Direct valve-to-heat-exchanger connection removes pipes to cut size, weight, vibration risk, and refrigeration loss in battery cooling.

A sealed housing and channel route leaked CO2 from the evaporator to an outlet drain, limiting cabin exposure without added packaging burden.

Excess bleed-air pressure drives a turbocompressor to compress ram air, cutting throttling losses and fuel burn in aircraft cabin supply.

Varying air duct sections and guide plates even out airflow and temperature, improving EV windshield defrosting and heater life.

A switchable water-box heat exchanger pre-tempers fresh air with exhaust air, then blocks heat transfer when cabin air would raise cooling load.

Stoppers on the fin transmission shaft limit fork movement, cutting tapping noise while preserving airflow direction and register appearance.

By-product water and exhaust heat drive condenser-free adsorption cooling and heating for fuel cell vehicles with lower weight and volume.

Boundary temperatures are aligned with performance crossover points so magnetocaloric units with different Curie temperatures stay effective across the gradient.

Sensor-based thermal resistance tests estimate transport unit remaining life, helping fleets cut fuel use and detect insulation degradation.

Flow division members and header communication passages balance refrigerant across tube groups, cutting resistance and improving cooling.

Switching radiator subcooling and compressor speed control helps maintain high pressure and refrigerant flow for stronger vehicle heating.

A variable-flow refrigerant-air heat exchanger and bypass valve speed EV cabin cooling, heating, and dehumidification with lower circuit complexity.

Warm radiator air is directed to the condenser during defrost to raise pressure and keep refrigerant flowing to the evaporator in cold trailer operation.

A controlled nitrogen-oxygen gas mix stabilizes container oxygen levels, avoiding over-depletion and preserving plant freshness.

Integrated scupper extractors within condenser and reheater passages remove humidity while cutting parts, connections, and packaging space.

A separate high-strength counter-stop helps motor vehicle air flaps withstand higher rotary-drive torque without deformation, early failure, or added cost.

A one-piece radiator frame integrates retainers and passages to simplify PTC heater assembly while ensuring reliable element positioning.

A swirl space upstream of the nozzle starts refrigerant condensation early, preventing delay and stabilizing ejector pressure boosting and COP.

Replacing mechanical fan drives with DC-powered evaporator, condenser, and ventilation fans cuts fuel use and enables flexible speed control.

A water-cooled condenser nested in the electric-parts radiator cuts compressor load and stabilizes vehicle refrigerant condensing.

Direct refrigerant transfer from magnetocaloric working chambers cuts indirect heat exchange loss and improves COP in vehicle air conditioning.

An insulated TRU bulkhead shapes airflow, supports components, and adds front-side evaporator access for faster maintenance with lower energy loss.

Fluid friction in a hydraulic pump heats contaminated fracturing water without open flames, enabling safer onsite desalination and reuse.

By calculating heater resistance instead of relying on thermistor lag, this case enables faster, more accurate in-vehicle radiant heater control.

Switching refrigerant paths across dual interior heat exchangers balances cabin dehumidifying and heating while limiting frost and energy use.

Folded conductive fiber sheets placed at each blowing port heat airflow directly, cutting duct heat loss and power waste in vehicle cabins.

Humidity feedback reduces thermoelectric power during heating to keep the waste-side heat exchanger above dew point and maintain airflow.

Side-by-side liquid heater modules with a U-shaped flow path cut pressure drop and heating inertia for faster vehicle cabin warm-up.

Two welded pot parts formed in opposing conduit ends absorb air-conditioning pressure pulses while cutting part count, cost, and pressure loss.

Waste heat from galley coolers is transferred into cabin process air to warm low-load working areas with less heating energy and noise.

Outer-skin thermal conduction condenses or melts moisture in aircraft ducted air, preventing cabin water buildup and reliability issues.

Uses aircraft skin as a heat sink to cool insulated galley carts with lower power, weight, noise, and no dry ice CO2 emissions.