Air Cleaner Two-Body Design for Space Utilization and Air Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air cleaners that discharge filtered air upward occupy significant space and reduce space utilization, with the discharged air often colliding with other members and failing to reach a long distance, thereby decreasing performance.
Innovation Solution
The air cleaner design includes a first body with an inlet at the bottom and an outlet at the top, featuring a second body that covers the first body, providing a flat surface for additional functionality such as a table or shelf, and incorporates features like an indicator, charging pad, and improved air deflection mechanisms to enhance space utilization and air distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If another member having a storage space is provided at the air cleaner to increase space utilization, then space utilization is improved, but discharged air collides with the member and cannot reach a long distance, leading to decreased air quality performance
Solution Approach 1:
The air cleaner is divided into two separate bodies: a first body for air cleaning functions and a second body for storage space. This segmentation allows the air outlet to be positioned at the top of the first body without obstruction, enabling discharged air to reach long distances while the second body provides additional storage capacity on top of the first body.
Solution Approach 2:
The first body acts as an intermediary structure that supports the second body while maintaining the air outlet's unobstructed position. The outlet is formed at the top surface of the first body, allowing air to be discharged freely before the second body is placed above it, thus mediating between the need for storage space and air quality performance.
2Reliability
If the outlet is provided at the top to discharge filtered air upward, then air quality performance is improved, but the top surface cannot be utilized for additional functions
Solution Approach 1:
The air cleaner is divided into two separate bodies: a first body for air cleaning functions and a second body for storage space. This segmentation allows the air outlet to be positioned at the top of the first body without obstruction, enabling discharged air to reach long distances while the second body provides additional storage capacity on top of the first body.
Solution Approach 2:
The design transitions from a single-level structure to a two-level stacked structure. The first body handles air cleaning with the outlet at its top, while the second body is stacked above it to provide storage space, effectively utilizing the vertical dimension to resolve the conflict between air discharge and space utilization.
3Reliability
If a large-volume air cleaner is used to achieve air cleaning performance, then air quality performance is improved, but the space occupied is significant, reducing space utilization
Solution Approach 1:
The air cleaner is divided into two separate bodies: a first body for air cleaning functions and a second body for storage space. This segmentation allows the air outlet to be positioned at the top of the first body without obstruction, enabling discharged air to reach long distances while the second body provides additional storage capacity on top of the first body.
Solution Approach 2:
The stacked configuration allows the air cleaner to serve multiple functions: the first body performs air cleaning while the second body provides storage space. This multi-functionality enables a compact design that achieves air cleaning performance without occupying excessive floor space, as the storage function is vertically integrated.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The design allows for efficient use of the top space while maintaining air quality performance by preventing recirculation of discharged air and enhancing air distribution, thus optimizing space utilization and functionality.
Implementation Method 1
an air cleaner capable of utilizing a top space of the air cleaner... generates an air flow and filters the flowing air
Implementation Method 2
The indicator has a lamp configured to emit light
Data Source
AI summary
An air cleaner according to the present disclosure includes: a first body having an inlet and an outlet; a filter disposed inside the first body and facing the inlet; a blower fan disposed between the inlet and the outlet inside the first body; a blower motor disposed inside the first body and configured to rotate the blower fan; and a second body coupled to an upper side of the first body and extending along a lateral direction, wherein the second body includes an indicator configured to display an operation state, wherein the indicator has a lamp configured to emit light and a lamp housing in which the lamp is disposed, and wherein the lamp housing has a groove to allow light emitted by the lamp to pass through.