Air conditioning apparatus
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air conditioning apparatuses suffer from reduced air cleaning performance and increased size due to the placement of the ionizing part, which acts as flow resistance and occupies valuable space, limiting the efficiency of dust collection.
Innovation Solution
An air conditioning apparatus with an electric charge device positioned outside the main body to charge dust particles, utilizing a filter device with conductive members and a dielectric barrier discharge to collect and store dust particles, and a power source that applies different frequencies for cleaning the filter, allowing for improved air flow and user convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the ionizing part is disposed at a rear side of a suction part, then the structure is simplified, but air cleaning performance is deteriorated and space occupancy efficiency is decreased
Solution Approach 1:
The ionizing part is extracted from the main body of the air conditioning apparatus and disposed outside. This allows the ionizing part to be separated from the airflow path, eliminating its negative impact on air cleaning performance while maintaining structural simplicity. The ionizing part can now charge dust particles effectively without acting as flow resistance.
Solution Approach 2:
A dust collecting part is introduced as an intermediary component between the suction part and the ionizing part. This mediator collects charged dust particles from the airflow, enabling effective dust removal without requiring the ionizing part to be positioned within the main body where it would obstruct airflow.
2Device complexity
If the ionizing part is disposed at a rear side of a suction part, then the structure is simplified, but space occupancy efficiency is decreased
Solution Approach 1:
The ionizing part is extracted from the main body and positioned externally, freeing up valuable internal space. This allows the main body to be more compact while still accommodating all necessary components for effective air conditioning operation.
3Reliability
If the ionizing part increases in size, then ionization effectiveness is improved, but the air conditioning apparatus increases in size
Solution Approach 1:
The ionizing part is extracted and disposed outside the main body, allowing it to be sized according to ionization effectiveness requirements without constraining the overall apparatus size. The external positioning decouples the size of the ionizing part from the size of the air conditioning apparatus.
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
Maximizes air conditioning performance by maximizing dust collection and minimizing dust discharge, while improving user convenience through automated filter cleaning without requiring manual filter removal.
Implementation Method 1
a filter device with conductive members and a dielectric barrier discharge to collect and store dust particles
Implementation Method 2
a collection part charging the fine impurities passing through the gold net so that the impurities have opposite polarity to absorb the charged fine impurities through an electrostatic force
Data Source
AI summary
An air conditioning apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a main body including a suction part through which air is suctioned and a discharge part through which the air suctioned through the suction part is discharged, a fan disposed in the main body to allow the air to flow, an electric charge device coupled to the main body outside the main body to charge dust in the air, and a filter device disposed between the suction part and the discharge part in the main body to collect the charged dust particles.