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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional blowers do not evenly distribute clean air in the vertical direction, leading to intensive supply of clean air to local areas, and lack a structure that minimizes flow resistance and noise generation.

Innovation Solution

The blower design includes a lower case with a suction port, a fan, an upper case with a discharge port, and flow guides that extend across the discharge port to guide air upward, along with a heater and radiating fins for heat dissipation, and a diffuser to guide air discharge.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If conventional blowers supply clean air through discharge ports, then clean air is supplied to indoor spaces, but the air distribution is intensive and localized rather than even in the vertical direction

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveclean air supplyVSAvoidair distribution uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The discharge port is divided into multiple segments arranged vertically, with multiple flow guides positioned at different heights. Each flow guide segment handles air flow to a specific vertical zone, transforming the single concentrated discharge into multiple distributed discharge points that achieve even vertical air distribution

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Flow guides are positioned at different vertical locations with different orientations and angles tailored to local requirements. Lower flow guides direct air horizontally while upper flow guides direct air obliquely upward, creating locally optimized flow patterns that collectively achieve uniform overall distribution

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Manufacturing precision

If flow guides are added to guide air flow, then air distribution uniformity is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveair distribution uniformityVSAvoidguide structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Flow guides are designed with curved surfaces that smoothly guide air flow from the fan outlet to the discharge port. The curved geometry naturally directs airflow without requiring complex mechanical components, achieving effective flow guidance while maintaining structural simplicity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

Solution Approach 2:

The flow guides serve multiple functions simultaneously: they guide airflow direction, distribute air vertically, reduce turbulence, and minimize flow resistance. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate components for each function, reducing overall device complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Manufacturing precision

If flow guides are positioned close to the discharge port, then air flow guidance is effective, but flow resistance and noise generation increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveair flow guidance effectivenessVSAvoidflow resistance and noise
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

Flow guides are positioned dynamically at optimal distances from the discharge port, neither too close nor too far. The spacing allows air to expand and stabilize before being guided, reducing turbulence and flow resistance while maintaining effective flow direction control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

Flow guides act as intermediary structures between the fan outlet and the discharge port, providing a transition zone that smoothly redirects airflow. This intermediary positioning reduces abrupt flow changes, minimizing noise generation and flow resistance while maintaining guidance effectiveness

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 design ensures even distribution of clean air in the vertical direction, reduces flow resistance, and minimizes noise generation, providing uniform air supply and improved air quality.

Implementation Method 1

a fan disposed in the lower case; an upper case disposed above the lower case and having a space through which air blown from the fan flows

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure gradient: Pressure Gradient

Implementation Method 2

air blown from the fan flows upward

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectConvection: Convection

Implementation Method 3

a flow guide disposed in the space and extending in a direction crossing the longitudinal direction of the discharge port, and air flowing upward may be guided toward the discharge port by the flow guide

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFlow guidance:

Implementation Method 4

a heater and radiating fins for heat dissipation

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectConvection: Convection

Implementation Method 5

radiating fins for heat dissipation

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal radiation: Thermal Radiation

Data Source

PatentEP3919750B1blower
Publication Date: 2025.08.20 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a blower. The blower according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a lower case having a suction port; a fan disposed inside the lower case; an upper case disposed above the lower case and having a space through which air blown from the fan flows; a discharge port penetrating the upper case and formed to be elongated; and a flow guide disposed in the space and extending in a direction crossing a longitudinal direction of the discharge port.