Aromatherapy humidifier with mist backflow and dripping effects

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing aromatherapy humidifiers with raindrop effects rely on costly water pump modules, increasing product costs and complicating maintenance due to their complex structures.

Innovation Solution

An aromatherapy humidifier design featuring a humidifier main unit body with a guide cylinder, upper cover body, and atomization assembly, where mist generated by the atomization assembly flows through the guide cylinder and drips back into a water storage tank, eliminating the need for a water pump and simplifying the structure.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a water pump module is used to pump water to a high position for creating a raindrop effect, then the rainbow-like atomization effect is achieved, but the product cost increases and the structure becomes complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverainbow-like atomization effectVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and removes the water pump module from the system, replacing it with a gravity-based water delivery mechanism. The water tank is positioned above the atomization assembly, allowing water to flow downward naturally through gravity to the atomization components, eliminating the need for mechanical pumping while maintaining the raindrop and rainbow effects.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of pumping water upward from a lower position to a higher atomization point, the patent inverts the arrangement by placing the water tank at a higher position and allowing water to flow downward to the atomization assembly. This inversion leverages gravity to achieve the same functional effect without requiring a water pump.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

2Reliability

If a water pump module is used to pump water to a high position, then the raindrop effect is achieved, but the manufacturing cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveraindrop effectVSAvoidmanufacturing cost

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and removes the water pump module from the system, replacing it with a gravity-based water delivery mechanism. The water tank is positioned above the atomization assembly, allowing water to flow downward naturally through gravity to the atomization components, eliminating the need for mechanical pumping while maintaining the raindrop and rainbow effects.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the expensive water pump module with a simple gravity-based passive flow system. This substitution uses basic structural components (water tank, guide channels) instead of complex mechanical pumping systems, significantly reducing manufacturing costs while achieving the desired raindrop effect.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Reliability

If a water pump module is used in the humidifier structure, then water can be pumped to a high position, but maintenance becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewater delivery functionVSAvoidmaintenance convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and removes the water pump module from the system, replacing it with a gravity-based water delivery mechanism. The water tank is positioned above the atomization assembly, allowing water to flow downward naturally through gravity to the atomization components, eliminating the need for mechanical pumping while maintaining the raindrop and rainbow effects.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The gravity-based water delivery system is self-regulating and requires no external power source or complex control mechanisms. Water automatically flows from the elevated tank to the atomization assembly through gravity, eliminating the need for pump maintenance, electrical component servicing, or complex troubleshooting associated with motorized pumping systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

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

This design achieves a misty and dripping effect while reducing manufacturing costs and improving maintenance convenience without compromising user experience, offering a simple and cost-effective solution.

Implementation Method 1

mist water generated by the atomization assembly reaches the upper cover body through the guide cylinder and drips downwards from the drip hole; the water dripping from the drip hole flows into the water storage tank

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectGravity: Gravitation

Data Source

PatentUS20240240814A1Aromatherapy humidifier with mist backflow and dripping effects

Publication Date: 2024.07.18 SHENZHEN BAOWU TECH CO LTD

AI summary

The present disclosure provides an aromatherapy humidifier with mist backflow and dripping effects, including a humidifier main unit body, a guide cylinder connected to the humidifier main unit body, and an upper cover body arranged at an upper part of the guide cylinder; a control circuit board and an atomization assembly are arranged in the humidifier main unit body; the aromatherapy humidifier further includes a drip hole formed in the upper cover body; the guide cylinder is of an internally hollow structure; the atomization assembly is arranged at a bottom of the guide cylinder; and mist water generated by the atomization assembly reaches the upper cover body through the guide cylinder and drips downwards from the drip hole.