Annular Humidification Member Rotating in Water Tank
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional humidifiers with thin sheet water runners have limited water absorption capacity, resulting in insufficient humidification, especially in dry environments.
Innovation Solution
An annular humidification assembly with a rotating humidification member that partially enters a water storage tank, combined with an air supplier and counterweight system, to increase water absorption and evaporation efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a thin sheet water runner is used for humidification, then the device complexity is low, but the water absorption capacity is small resulting in insufficient humidification
Solution Approach 1:
The water runner is transformed from a traditional flat sheet structure to an annular three-dimensional structure with inner and outer walls forming a hollow cavity. This dimensional change increases the surface area contact with water in the water tank, enabling greater water absorption capacity while maintaining structural simplicity through the continuous annular form
Solution Approach 2:
The annular water runner is designed to rotate dynamically, with the driver rotating the humidification member to make the water runner partially enter and exit the water tank periodically. This dynamic motion enhances water absorption through repeated immersion and extraction cycles, increasing overall humidification output without requiring a larger static structure
2Productivity
If the water runner is rotated to absorb water, then humidification is achieved, but the humidification capacity remains small due to limited water absorption
Solution Approach 1:
The annular structure with hollow cavity provides both inner and outer surfaces for water contact, effectively doubling the absorption surfaces compared to a flat sheet. The vertical extent of the annular structure between inner and outer walls adds a third dimension to water contact area, significantly increasing water absorption amount per rotation cycle
Solution Approach 2:
The air supplier and water runner rotation are combined into an integrated system where air flow and water absorption work synergistically. The air supplier directs airflow toward the water runner, enhancing evaporation of absorbed water, while the rotating annular structure continuously replenishes water supply, creating a combined effect that boosts humidification capacity beyond what either component could achieve alone
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 annular design enhances water absorption and humidification capacity, effectively addressing the limitations of conventional humidifiers by allowing for larger water intake and improved evaporation, meeting the humidification needs of larger spaces.
Implementation Method 1
the humidification member partially enters into the water storage tank... the humidification assembly having an annular structure can absorb a large amount of water from the water storage tank
Implementation Method 2
evaporates the water absorbed by the water runner from the water tank to achieve the humidification effect
Data Source
AI summary
A humidification assembly includes a humidification member that is annular and has a mounting space formed in a middle part of the humidification member, a water storage member including a water storage tank, and a driver connected to the humidification member to drive the humidification member to rotate and partially enter into the water storage tank.