Chimney Stack Module With Integrated Exhaust Purification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing chimney mouth designs pose a risk of injury and noise due to externally mounted exhaust gas purification systems that protrude beyond the chimney dimensions.

Innovation Solution

A chimney mouth module with an integrated exhaust gas purification module, featuring a coupling plate and side walls that enclose an interior space, allowing for compact and safe installation of purification components, including an electrostatic charging system and shaking device, within the chimney structure.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-generated harmful factors

If exhaust gas purification systems are mounted externally on the chimney outlet, then exhaust gas cleaning function is achieved, but noise levels increase and injury risk increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveexhaust gas purificationVSAvoidnoise and injury risk
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-generated harmful factorsVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The exhaust gas purification system is nested within the chimney outlet module structure. The coupling plate with enclosed interior space contains the purification components, effectively hiding them within the chimney dimensions rather than mounting them externally, thus reducing noise and injury risk while maintaining purification function

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention merges the exhaust gas purification system with the chimney outlet module by integrating it into the coupling plate structure. The purification module is combined with the chimney's structural elements (side walls, top plate, coupling plate) to create a unified design that eliminates the need for separate external mounting

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Object-generated harmful factors

If exhaust gas purification systems protrude from the chimney dimensions, then exhaust gas cleaning function is achieved, but injury risk increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveexhaust gas purificationVSAvoidinjury risk
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-generated harmful factorsVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The purification system is nested within the coupling plate's enclosed interior space, ensuring that no components protrude from the chimney dimensions. The side walls and top plate enclose the purification module, creating a safe, contained structure that eliminates injury risks associated with protruding elements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention combines the purification system with the chimney's structural boundaries, using the coupling plate and side walls to contain all purification components within the chimney's external dimensions, eliminating protrusions that could cause injury

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Object-generated harmful factors

If exhaust gas purification systems are mounted externally, then exhaust gas cleaning function is achieved, but the design becomes less compact and aesthetically pleasing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveexhaust gas purificationVSAvoidcompactness and aesthetics
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-generated harmful factorsVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The purification system is nested within the coupling plate structure, maintaining the chimney's external shape and dimensions. This nesting approach preserves the compact, aesthetic appearance of the chimney while housing the purification functionality internally

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention merges the purification system with the chimney's structural form, using the coupling plate and side walls to create a unified, compact design. The purification components are combined with the chimney's aesthetic elements rather than added as separate external attachments

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 solution reduces noise and injury risks by integrating exhaust gas purification components within the chimney, maintaining a compact and aesthetically pleasing design while effectively reducing fine dust pollution.

Implementation Method 1

The exhaust gas purification module is based on the operating principle of electrostatic charging of the exhaust gas particles

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrostatic charging: Electrostatics

Implementation Method 2

the exhaust gas purification module is designed to include a vibration device for removing the collected particulate matter

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVibration: Vibration

Data Source

PatentEP4283194A1Chimney stack module, chimney system, coupling plate and building
Publication Date: 2023.11.29 SCHIEDEL GMBH & CO KG
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AI summary

Chimney termination module (1) for a chimney (100) of a building, wherein the chimney termination module (1) extends in a longitudinal direction (L), wherein the chimney termination module (1) has one or a plurality of side walls (12), a coupling plate (20) and in particular a head plate (30), wherein the side wall (12) or the side walls (12), the coupling plate (20) and in particular the head plate (30) enclose an interior space (H), wherein the interior space (H) is bounded in the positive longitudinal direction (L) by the head plate (30), wherein the interior space (H) is bounded in the negative longitudinal direction (L) by the coupling plate (20), wherein an exhaust gas cleaning module (40) is inserted or can be inserted into the interior space (H) through an opening in the head plate (30) and/or in the side wall(s) (12), wherein the side wall (12) or the side walls (12) are connected to the coupling plate (20) is/are connected or can be connected, in particular by reinforcements,wherein the coupling plate (20) has an exhaust gas passage opening (22) so that exhaust gases can be guided through the coupling plate (20), wherein the coupling plate (20) has mounting structures (24) for the reinforcements of a chimney (100), wherein the side wall (12) or the side walls (12) have a reinforcement or a plurality of reinforcements, wherein the reinforcement or reinforcements are connected to force introduction structures (26) of the coupling plate (20).