Air Moisture Collection Device Passive Condensation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air moisture collection technologies are energy-intensive, complex to operate, and unable to guarantee the specific location or layer of the air source, making them inefficient and impractical for widespread use.
Innovation Solution
An air moisture collection device comprising a shell, a condensing device, a water outlet pipe, and a base, where the condensing device is arranged between the shell and the inner container to condense moisture from the air, and an energy device provides working energy for the condensing device, allowing for efficient and precise collection of air moisture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If air moisture is collected by direct extraction through compressor and evaporator, then air moisture can be separated and collected, but energy consumption is large
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical compression and evaporation system with a passive condensation system that uses temperature differential and gravity for moisture separation. The condensation cup cools the air sample naturally, causing water vapor to condense and collect at the bottom, eliminating the need for energy-intensive compressors and evaporators.
Solution Approach 2:
The device uses the natural physical properties of air cooling and condensation to achieve moisture separation without external energy input. The air sample cools itself as it enters the condensation cup, and condensed water naturally accumulates at the bottom due to gravity, enabling self-powered operation.
2Productivity
If pump is adopted for pumping air, then air can be extracted, but specific layer horizon of air source cannot be guaranteed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the soil profile into discrete depth levels using multiple independently installable sampling probes at different depths. Each probe captures air from its specific depth zone, allowing researchers to study moisture characteristics of individual soil layers without mixing air from different horizons.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a passive air sampling probe as an intermediary that interfaces directly with soil pores at a specific depth. The probe's porous structure allows air to enter from the targeted soil layer while preventing contamination from other depths, serving as a precise spatial mediator between the soil and collection system.
3Measurement precision
If device is buried in specified depth of soil, then precise layer horizon air source can be obtained, but time-consuming and inconvenient with large disturbance to soil
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into modular components: multiple independent sampling probes that can be inserted at different depths, a separate condensation cup, and a collection bottle. This segmentation allows flexible installation at various depths without requiring extensive soil excavation or complex assembly procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The sampling probes utilize porous materials and flexible structures that can be easily inserted into soil pores without causing significant disturbance. The thin-walled design allows the probes to conform to soil structure while maintaining their sampling function, minimizing mechanical disruption to the soil matrix.
4Quantity of substance
If traditional air moisture collection method is used, then moisture can be collected, but operation is complex and maintenance cost is high
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential function needed for moisture collection - passive condensation and gravity-based separation - while removing all complex mechanical components such as compressors, motors, and control systems. This extraction of core functionality dramatically simplifies operation and reduces maintenance requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The device employs simple, inexpensive components that can be easily replaced if needed. The condensation cup and collection bottle are basic glass or plastic vessels without moving parts, making them low-cost and maintenance-free. The entire system can be quickly deployed and discarded or replaced without specialized service requirements.
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 device achieves efficient and precise collection of air moisture with reduced energy consumption, minimal soil disturbance, and improved sampling accuracy, facilitating high-frequency detection and reducing manual workload and costs.
Implementation Method 1
the condensing device is used for condensing moisture in air inside the inner container
Implementation Method 2
air moisture is separated from the air by condensation mode and collected
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure discloses an air moisture collection device and method. The air moisture collection device comprises a shell, a condensing device, a water outlet pipe and a base, wherein the bottom of the shell is connected with the top of the base, an inner container is arranged in the shell, a water collecting bottle is arranged in the base, the bottom of the inner container communicates with the water collecting bottle through the water outlet pipe, and the water outlet pipe is provided with a water outlet pipe sealing valve; the condensing device is arranged between the shell and the inner container; an air inlet pipe, an exhaust pipe, a control device and an energy device are arranged on the side wall of the shell; and the control device and the energy device are both connected with the condensing device.