Annular Humidifier Outlet With Guide Vanes for Uniform Mist Discharge
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional humidifiers fail to distribute mist uniformly in all directions due to non-uniform discharge openings and placement of the humidification assembly, leading to inefficient humidification and potential discomfort.
Innovation Solution
A humidifier design featuring a flow path body with an annular discharge flow path and slanted guide vanes that direct mist and air to swirl and distribute uniformly, with an outlet placed off-center to ensure even distribution across the discharge path.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the humidification assembly is placed off to one side of the center of the annular discharge opening, then the structure becomes simpler, but the mist cannot be discharged uniformly in all directions
Solution Approach 1:
The discharge opening is divided into multiple segments with guide vanes arranged at different angles. The guide vanes are segmented into multiple individual elements rather than a single continuous structure, allowing each segment to direct mist in specific directions to achieve uniform 360-degree discharge
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the discharge structure have different properties - guide vanes are positioned at different angular positions with varying orientations. Each local region of the annular discharge opening has optimized vane configuration to direct mist appropriately in that specific direction, creating overall uniform distribution
2Ease of operation
If the guide vanes are slanted at a large angle from the vertical, then the mist discharge directionality is improved, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The guide vanes are pre-configured with specific slant angles during manufacturing to automatically direct mist flow in the desired directions. The angular orientation is predetermined and built into the structure, eliminating the need for complex adjustable mechanisms or real-time control systems
Solution Approach 2:
The guide vanes follow a curved or annular configuration rather than straight lines, matching the circular geometry of the discharge opening. This curved arrangement naturally guides mist flow in a rotational pattern, improving directional control while maintaining structural simplicity through geometric elegance
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The design ensures uniform humidification in all directions, reducing user discomfort and extending the reach of humidified air over long distances while maintaining efficient mist distribution.
Implementation Method 1
a flow path body disposed above the humidification unit, that has a discharge flow path having an annular cross-section through which mist released from the humidification unit flows
Implementation Method 2
a plurality of guide vanes disposed on the discharge flow path, slanted from the vertical... humidified air may be smoothly admitted to a flow path between the plurality of guide vanes, and the plurality of guide vanes may allow the humidified air to rise as it swirls around the periphery of the discharge flow path
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a humidifier. A humidifier of the present disclosure includes: a humidification unit for generating mist; a flow path body disposed above the humidification unit, that has a discharge flow path having an annular cross-section through which mist released from the humidification unit flows; and a plurality of guide vanes disposed on the discharge flow path, slanted from the vertical, wherein the plurality of guide vanes may be spaced apart from each other along the periphery of the discharge flow path.