Air conditioner
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air conditioners suffer from reduced dust collection efficiency due to excessive ionization of molecules by discharge electrodes arranged parallel to the air flow direction, leading to residual ions adhering to the anode plate and decreased efficiency.
Innovation Solution
The air conditioner features a discharge electrode that can be angled relative to the air flow direction, supported by an electrode holder and holder case, allowing for adjustable ion field distribution and stable support, enhancing dust collection efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If discharge electrodes are arranged parallel to the air flow direction, then charging efficiency is maximized, but excessive ionization occurs resulting in residual ions that adhere to the anode plate and reduce dust collection efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The discharge electrode is designed with an adjustable angle mechanism, allowing it to be dynamically repositioned relative to the air flow direction. This enables the system to optimize the electrode angle to prevent excessive ionization and residual ion formation while maintaining effective charging, thereby resolving the contradiction between charging efficiency and residual ion generation
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the geometric parameter of the discharge electrode by adjusting its angle relative to the air flow. By modifying this angular parameter, the system optimizes the ionization process to reduce residual ions while preserving charging efficiency, directly addressing the technical contradiction
2Object-generated harmful factors
If the discharge electrode angle is adjusted to reduce residual ions, then dust collection efficiency improves, but the device complexity increases due to the need for adjustable mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The electrode assembly is segmented into separate components: the discharge electrode, the electrode holder, and the holder case. This segmentation allows the discharge electrode to be independently adjusted and positioned at optimal angles without complicating the entire system, reducing overall device complexity while enabling angle adjustment to minimize residual ions
Solution Approach 2:
The electrode holder acts as an intermediary component between the discharge electrode and the holder case. It provides a simple mounting interface with positioning holes that enable angle adjustment without requiring complex mechanisms, thus reducing device complexity while achieving the goal of minimizing residual ions
3Device complexity
If discharge electrodes are fixed in position, then device complexity is reduced, but the ability to optimize ion field distribution and dust collection efficiency is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The discharge electrode transitions from a fixed position to a dynamically adjustable position. The electrode can be rotated or repositioned within the holder to optimize its angle relative to the air flow, enabling dynamic optimization of ion field distribution and dust collection efficiency without significantly increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The electrode holder is designed with multiple positioning holes at different angles, providing universal adjustability. This allows the same holder structure to accommodate various electrode angles for different operating conditions, achieving multi-functionality while keeping the device structure simple
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The adjustable angle of the discharge electrode reduces residual ions, improving the dust collection efficiency of the electric dust collector by controlling ion field distribution and ensuring secure electrode support.
Implementation Method 1
a discharge electrode extending toward the air inlet and charging particles contained in air introduced through the air inlet
Implementation Method 2
The electric dust collecting filter collects the polarized foreign substances through an electric field by charging the molecules included in the inflowing air
Data Source
AI summary
An air conditioner that may include a case that forms an exterior thereof; a panel having an air inlet and disposed at one side of the case; an electric dust collector that collects foreign substances introduced through the air inlet; and a high voltage applying device electrically connected to the electric dust collector. The electric dust collector includes a discharge electrode that extends toward the air inlet and charges particles contained in air introduced through the air inlet, and an electrode holder that supports the discharge electrode so that an angle formed between an extension direction of the discharge electrode and a flow direction of air introduced through the air inlet may be changed, such that distribution of an ion field may be adjusted by adjusting the angle between the discharge electrode and the flow direction.