Air Purifier Operation Mode Control Based on Coverage-to-Area Ratio

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing air purifiers face challenges in increasing air purification output without significantly increasing their size or power consumption.

Innovation Solution

The air purification method involves acquiring air quality data, determining if it falls within a predetermined threshold, and configuring the operation mode of the air purifier based on the ratio of the air purifying area to the air purifier's coverage area, thereby optimizing air purification efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the diameter size of fan blade is enlarged to increase air purification efficiency, then the air purification output is improved, but the overall size of the air purifier is significantly increased

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveair purification outputVSAvoidoverall size of air purifier
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the fan blade speed adjustable rather than fixed. The control unit dynamically adjusts the fan blade rotational speed based on real-time air quality detection data, allowing the system to achieve high purification output when needed while maintaining compact size by operating at lower speeds during normal conditions. This resolves the contradiction by making the purification capability dynamic rather than requiring a permanently large fan blade.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the operational parameters of the fan blade by adjusting its rotational speed according to air quality levels. Instead of using a large-diameter fan blade to ensure sufficient purification capacity, the system maintains a compact fan blade and compensates by varying its speed parameter. When air quality deteriorates, the fan blade speed increases to maximize purification output, thereby achieving high productivity without increasing the physical size of the air purifier.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If the rotational speed of fan blade is increased to increase air purification efficiency, then the air purification output is improved, but the power consumption of the air purifier is significantly increased

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveair purification outputVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts fan blade rotational speed based on real-time air quality conditions. During normal air quality, the fan operates at low speed consuming minimal power. When air quality deteriorates and high purification output is needed, the control unit increases the fan blade speed to maximize purification efficiency. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction by ensuring high power consumption only occurs when high purification output is actually required.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the rotational speed parameter of the fan blade according to air quality levels detected by the sensor. Instead of maintaining high rotational speed continuously (which would consume excessive power), the system adjusts the speed parameter dynamically. When air quality is good, low speed suffices; when air quality deteriorates, the speed parameter is increased to achieve high purification output. This parameter-based control resolves the contradiction between productivity and energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Area of stationary object

If multiple air purifiers are deployed to cover large area, then the air purification coverage is improved, but the overall cost is significantly increased

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveair purification coverageVSAvoidoverall cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent makes the air purifier universal by enabling it to adapt to different air quality conditions and coverage requirements through dynamic speed adjustment. A single air purifier unit can effectively cover varying areas by adjusting its fan blade speed - operating at high speed for large area coverage when air quality is poor, and at low speed for smaller areas during normal conditions. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by allowing one unit to perform the work of multiple units, thereby reducing overall cost while maintaining adequate coverage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses parameter changes in fan blade rotational speed to extend the effective coverage area of a single air purifier. By adjusting the speed parameter, the same device can serve different coverage requirements - high speed for large area purification when needed, low speed for smaller areas. This eliminates the need to deploy multiple purifiers for varying coverage needs, thereby reducing the quantity of devices required and lowering overall cost while maintaining improved coverage capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12222125B2Air purifier and its air purification method
Publication Date: 2025.02.11 SHENZHEN CHENBEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

An air purification method includes the steps of acquiring air quality data within the air purifying area, determining whether the air quality data falls within a predetermined threshold range, determining an operation mode of the air purifier by a ratio between an area size of the air purifying area and a coverage area of the air purifier when the acquired air quality data is not fall within the threshold range, and controlling the air purifier at the operation mode thereof to purify air within the air purifying area. The operation mode of the air purifier is determined according to a ratio between an area size of the air purifying area and a coverage area of the air purifier.