Ionizer Wire Cleaner for Automated Particle Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wire type ionizers require manual cleaning, which is time-consuming and can degrade equipment quality, and cleaning during operation poses risks.
Innovation Solution
A cleaner system with a communication interface, cleaning member, driver, and controller that automatically moves along the ionizer wire to remove particles, including a cleaning member that recognizes start and end points, and a controller that manages cleaning operations and history.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If manual cleaning is performed by a worker, then the ionizer can be cleaned, but additional time and endeavor are required and the quality of the object may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The ionizer is equipped with an automated cleaning mechanism that performs cleaning operations without human intervention. The cleaning member is automatically driven along the wire by a driver mechanism, eliminating the need for manual cleaning by workers and reducing both time and labor requirements while maintaining cleaning effectiveness.
2Ease of manufacture
If manual cleaning is performed by a worker, then the ionizer can be cleaned, but the quality of the object may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The automated cleaning system performs cleaning operations without human intervention, eliminating the risk of worker-induced damage to the ionizer wire or surrounding components. The controlled automated mechanism ensures precise cleaning without compromising the integrity or quality of the ionizer structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical cleaning operation is replaced with an automated driver-driven cleaning member system. This substitution eliminates human handling that could potentially damage the wire, while the automated system provides controlled, consistent cleaning that preserves object quality.
3Productivity
If the ionizer is cleaned while operating, then continuous operation is maintained, but the quality of the object deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning operation is performed in advance before the ionizer begins its operational cycle. The controller coordinates the cleaning member to complete the cleaning process, and only after cleaning is finished does the ionizer start operating. This preliminary action ensures the wire is clean before use without compromising quality during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning operation is performed periodically between operational cycles rather than during operation. The controller manages the timing to execute cleaning as a separate periodic task, allowing the ionizer to operate in clean conditions without the quality deterioration that would result from cleaning during active operation.
Data Source
AI summary
A cleaner for an ionizer may include a communication interface, a cleaning member, a driver and a controller. The communication interface may be configured to communicate information with the ionizer. The cleaning member may be moved along a wire of the ionizer to remove and collect particles. The driver may be configured to drive the cleaning member. Further, the driver may recognize a starting of the cleaning member from a beginning spot of the wire, an arriving of the cleaning member at an ending spot of the wire, or a returning of the cleaning member to the beginning spot of the wire. The controller may control whole operations of the cleaner. The whole operations of the cleaner may include identifying states including the driving of the ionizer through the communication interface, removing the particles on the wire by driving the cleaning member through the driver, etc.