Air Purifier Water Atomization System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air purifiers face issues with reduced purification efficiency over time due to filter degradation, requiring regular filter replacements, which is inconvenient and costly.
Innovation Solution
An air purifier design that uses a water-based system where water is continuously circulated and sprayed at high speed to capture pollutants, eliminating the need for frequent filter replacements by using a water storage cavity that only needs periodic water replenishment, while maintaining high efficiency and low energy consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a filter sieve is used for air purification, then air purification function is achieved, but purification efficiency decreases over time requiring regular replacement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the state of water from liquid to aerosol droplets through pressurization and atomization, enabling the water to effectively capture particulate matter in the air. This parameter change allows water to function as a reusable purification medium rather than a disposable filter, resolving the contradiction between maintaining purification efficiency and reducing replacement frequency
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a water pump to pressurize and circulate water through the atomization device, creating a continuous flow of fine water droplets that purify the air. This hydraulic system replaces the disposable filter sieve with a reusable liquid-based purification system, eliminating the need for regular filter replacements while maintaining high purification efficiency
2Reliability
If a filter sieve is used for air purification, then air purification function is achieved, but maintenance cost increases due to regular replacements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a water circulation system using a pump and atomization device to create reusable water droplets for purification. This hydraulic approach replaces expensive disposable filters with a cost-effective liquid system that only requires periodic water refilling, significantly reducing maintenance costs while maintaining purification reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs an electrolyzing device that automatically purifies and recycles water within the system, enabling the water to self-regenerate and remain effective for extended periods. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for frequent filter replacements and reduces maintenance costs, as the system automatically maintains its own purification capability
3Productivity
If water is sprayed at high speed to capture pollutants, then purification efficiency increases, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses an atomization device to convert water into fine droplets, which dramatically increases the surface area of water exposed to air pollutants. This partial action approach uses only the necessary amount of energy to create fine droplets rather than spraying water at excessive high speed, achieving high purification efficiency while minimizing energy consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical state and distribution of water from bulk liquid to fine aerosol droplets through atomization, increasing the water-air contact surface area. This parameter change enables efficient pollutant capture at lower energy levels compared to high-speed spraying, as the fine droplets naturally disperse and contact pollutants more effectively
4Reliability
If water is continuously circulated for purification, then purification efficiency is maintained without attenuation, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions into integrated components: the water pump, atomization device, and electrolyzing device work together as a unified water circulation and purification system. This merging reduces overall system complexity compared to having separate systems for water delivery, atomization, and water treatment, while maintaining continuous purification efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The electrolyzing device automatically purifies and recycles water within the circulation system, eliminating the need for external water treatment facilities or frequent manual interventions. This self-service capability simplifies the overall system architecture while ensuring continuous purification efficiency by automatically regenerating the water's cleaning capability
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 air purifier achieves continuous and efficient purification of solid, liquid, and gaseous pollutants without attenuation, reducing the frequency of filter replacements and lowering maintenance costs, while maintaining a compact design with low pressure loss and high efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
water is continuously circulated and sprayed at high speed to capture pollutants
Implementation Method 2
water molecules are finely cleaved in a microfine state and injected through multiple injection holes in the same centrifugal manner to become moist
Implementation Method 3
water stored in a bottom reservoir tank flows upward in a centrifugal manner
Implementation Method 4
water stored in a bottom reservoir tank flows upward in a centrifugal manner; water molecules are finely cleaved in a microfine state and injected through multiple injection holes in the same centrifugal manner
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AI summary
An air purifier (100) comprising: a housing (10) provided with air inlets (10a) and air outlets (10b) and defining an accommodating cavity (10c), wherein the air inlets are located on the side walls of the housing (10); a water supply module (20) arranged within the accommodating cavity (10c) and defining a water storage cavity (20a); a purifying module (30) arranged within the accommodating cavity (10c) and located on the water supply module (20), the purifying module (30) comprising: a purifying assembly (31) rotatably disposed within the accommodating cavity (10c), a water distribution assembly (32) for guiding water in the water supply module (20) to flow upwards and distributing water to the purifying assembly (31), and a driving device (33) located on the purifying assembly (31) and connected with the purifying assembly (31); and an air discharge module (40) disposed within the accommodating cavity (10c) and located on the purifying module (30).