Air Purifier Quick-Release Structure for Rapid Filter Replacement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air purifiers have inconvenient and laborious filter replacement processes, requiring disassembly of the entire unit, which wastes time and results in a poor user experience.
Innovation Solution
An air purifier design featuring a quick-release structure that allows for easy engagement and disengagement of the filter screen, utilizing a slider with snap hooks and return springs to separate the air intake and discharge structures, enabling quick and simple filter replacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the filter screen is integrated into the whole air purifier unit, then the structural integrity is improved, but the ease of filter replacement deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The air purifier is divided into separate modules: the air discharge structure remains as the main body while the air intake structure containing the filter screen becomes a detachable module. This segmentation allows the filter to be replaced by simply detaching the air intake structure, eliminating the need to disassemble the entire unit while maintaining structural integrity when assembled.
2Reliability
If the air purifier requires disassembly for filter replacement, then the reliability of connection is improved, but the loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The quick-release structure is pre-configured with snap hooks and snap-fit portions that automatically engage when the air intake structure is attached to the air discharge structure. This preliminary arrangement of connection elements ensures reliable connection while enabling rapid detachment for filter replacement, reducing the time required for maintenance operations.
3Ease of operation
If a quick-release structure is added, then the ease of filter replacement is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The quick-release structure utilizes spring-loaded snap hooks that automatically engage with snap-fit portions and can be easily released by pressing a release mechanism. The return springs automatically reset the snap hooks to their engaging position after release, making the system self-resetting and eliminating the need for complex manual adjustment mechanisms, thus maintaining simplicity while improving ease of operation.
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 design facilitates rapid and effortless filter replacement, improving efficiency and user experience while maintaining a simple and attractive appearance.
Implementation Method 1
the quick-release structure further includes return springs arranged in the sliding direction of the slider, each of the return spring having one end connected to the slider and the other end connected to a respective guide rail
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AI summary
The present invention discloses an air purifier, including: an air intake structure and an air discharge structure. The air intake structure is connected and fixed to the air discharge structure via a quick-release structure, the air intake structure is provided with a filter screen, and placement/removal of the filter screen is enabled through engagement/disengagement of the quick-release structure. The air purifier of the present invention has a simple structure and a rational design. The air purifier is divided into two parts, namely an air discharge structure and an air intake structure which are arranged one above the other, and quick dismounting and mounting of the upper part and the lower part are enabled by means of the quick-release structure, thereby realizing quick and easy replacement of the filter screen, and effectively improving the replacement efficiency. In addition, the air purifier has a simple and attractive appearance.