Air Purification Module With Integrated Light-Emitting Heat Source
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air purification systems with separate light sources and heat sources for photocatalysts and oxidation catalysts have complex structures, increased volume, and low energy efficiency due to the need for additional components and higher power consumption.
Innovation Solution
An air purification module with a combined light-emitting heat source that activates both photocatalysts and oxidation catalysts simultaneously, reducing the system's complexity, volume, and energy consumption by using a single source to provide light and heat.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate light source and heat source are used to activate photocatalyst and oxidation catalyst respectively, then the air purification function is achieved, but the device complexity increases and volume increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines separate light source and heat source into a single integrated light-emitting heat source that provides both luminous energy and thermal energy simultaneously. This merging eliminates the need for separate activation mechanisms for photocatalyst and oxidation catalyst, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining air purification functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The light-emitting heat source serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as both a light source for photocatalyst activation and a heat source for oxidation catalyst activation. This multi-functionality reduces the number of components needed and simplifies the overall device structure.
2Reliability
If separate light source and heat source are used to activate photocatalyst and oxidation catalyst respectively, then the air purification function is achieved, but the volume of the air purification apparatus increases
Solution Approach 1:
By merging separate light source and heat source into a single integrated component, the physical space required for housing multiple separate components is eliminated, thereby reducing the overall volume of the air purification apparatus.
Solution Approach 2:
The multi-functional light-emitting heat source consolidates the spatial requirements for light provision and heat generation into a single location, reducing the total volume needed for the apparatus while maintaining both photocatalyst and oxidation catalyst activation capabilities.
3Reliability
If separate light source and heat source are used to activate photocatalyst and oxidation catalyst respectively, then the air purification function is achieved, but the energy efficiency decreases and power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated light-emitting heat source allows for coordinated provision of light and heat energy, enabling simultaneous activation of photocatalyst and oxidation catalyst. This eliminates the need for two separate energy input systems, thereby reducing total power consumption and improving energy efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The multi-functional light-emitting heat source optimizes energy utilization by providing both photocatalytic activation and thermal activation functions through a single energy input system, reducing redundant energy consumption and improving overall energy efficiency.
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 solution results in a simplified structure, compact volume, and improved energy efficiency for air purification, allowing for effective removal of pollutants with reduced power consumption compared to traditional systems.
Implementation Method 1
the light-emitting heat source irradiates, to the catalyst filter, light for activating the photocatalyst
Implementation Method 2
provides heat to the catalyst filter to activate the oxidation catalyst
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AI summary
Provided are an air purification module and an air purification system including the same. The air purification module is configured to purify influent unpurified air and discharge purified air and includes: a catalyst filter including a photocatalyst and an oxidation catalyst; and a light-emitting heat source disposed adjacent to the catalyst filter, wherein the light-emitting heat source irradiates, to the catalyst filter, light for activating the photocatalyst, and provides heat to activate the oxidation catalyst, and a temperature of the light-emitting heat source is higher than a temperature of the unpurified air.