Fog Environment Formation With Blower-Mixed Atomized Water
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fog environment forming apparatuses suffer from uneven density distribution of fog around the subject, leading to inconsistencies in visibility.
Innovation Solution
A fog environment forming apparatus that includes a spraying portion to discharge atomized water and a blower to mix and circulate air containing the atomized water, ensuring uniform fog distribution by mixing and directing the air flow towards the subject area.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple nozzles are used to spray atomized water in the test chamber, then fog can be generated, but unevenness in fog density occurs around the subject
Solution Approach 1:
A blower is introduced as an intermediary device between the nozzles and the subject. The blower draws atomized water vapor generated by the nozzles and forcibly circulates it throughout the test chamber, ensuring uniform distribution of fog density around the subject without requiring direct spraying near the subject area
Solution Approach 2:
The invention utilizes pneumatic principles by employing a blower to create air flow that carries atomized water vapor. The blower generates controlled air currents that distribute the fog uniformly across the test chamber, replacing the need for multiple precisely positioned nozzles and achieving homogeneous fog density through fluid dynamics
2Reliability
If multiple nozzles spray atomized water directly in the test chamber, then fog environment is formed, but visibility measurement reliability decreases due to density unevenness
Solution Approach 1:
The blower serves as a mediator that decouples the fog generation process from the subject area. By introducing and circulating atomized water vapor through controlled air flow rather than direct spraying, the system achieves uniform fog distribution that ensures reliable visibility measurements around the subject
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the physical state and distribution parameters of the atomized water. Instead of delivering liquid or concentrated vapor directly to the subject area, the blower disperses the atomized water throughout the chamber air, creating a homogeneous fog environment with consistent optical properties for reliable measurement
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 apparatus effectively suppresses unevenness in fog density and ensures consistent visibility by uniformly distributing atomized water throughout the subject area, enhancing measurement reliability with a visibility sensor.
Implementation Method 1
a spraying portion configured to discharge atomized water for forming a fog environment
Implementation Method 2
a blower disposed to suction air containing the atomized water discharged from the spraying portion and cause the air containing the water suctioned to flow out toward a subject or a subject area while mixing the air
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AI summary
A fog environment forming apparatus includes a spraying portion that discharges atomized water for forming a fog environment, and a blower that suctions air containing the atomized water discharged from the spraying portion and causes the air containing the suctioned water to flow out toward a subject while mixing the air. The blower is configured to cause the mixed air to flow out toward the subject within a height range of the subject.