Automated Cleaning System for Industrial Control Computer Heat Dissipation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Industrial control computers face reduced heat dissipation performance due to dust accumulation on heat dissipation nets and fins, which also poses a safety risk for workers during manual cleaning.

Innovation Solution

A convenient cleaning apparatus with internal and external cleaning devices that systematically clean the heat dissipation net and fins, reducing dust accumulation and eliminating the need for manual labor, thereby enhancing safety and efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual cleaning of heat dissipation fins is performed, then dust removal is achieved, but worker safety is compromised due to scratching risks

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecleaning effectivenessVSAvoidworker injury risk

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The cleaning device is integrated into the heat dissipation system itself, with cleaning components that automatically clean the heat dissipation fins without requiring external manual intervention. The system serves itself by incorporating brushes or cleaning elements within the fin structure that are activated during normal operation or maintenance cycles.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Manual mechanical cleaning by workers is replaced with an automated mechanical cleaning system. The patent employs motorized brushes or vibrating cleaning elements that automatically remove dust from the heat dissipation fins, eliminating the need for workers to physically contact the sharp fin structures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Temperature

If heat dissipation fins are exposed for better cooling, then heat dissipation performance is improved, but dust accumulation increases on external surfaces

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveheat dissipation performanceVSAvoiddust accumulation

Core Design Contradiction:

TemperatureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The cleaning mechanism is designed to prevent dust accumulation before it significantly impacts heat dissipation performance. Regular automated cleaning cycles remove dust proactively, maintaining the heat dissipation fins in an optimal state before dust buildup becomes problematic.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The cleaning system operates continuously or at regular intervals to maintain the heat dissipation fins in a clean state. This continuous cleaning action ensures that dust does not accumulate to levels that would compromise heat dissipation performance, keeping the system consistently efficient.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

3Temperature

If cleaning frequency is increased to maintain heat dissipation performance, then heat dissipation efficiency is preserved, but labor intensity and safety risks increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveheat dissipation efficiencyVSAvoidlabor intensity

Core Design Contradiction:

TemperatureVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs its own cleaning without requiring external labor. The integrated cleaning mechanism automatically maintains the heat dissipation fins, eliminating the need for workers to repeatedly clean the system while preserving heat dissipation efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Repeated manual cleaning operations are replaced with a single automated cleaning system that performs maintenance tasks without human intervention. The motorized cleaning mechanism handles high-frequency cleaning requirements, freeing workers from repetitive labor while maintaining optimal heat dissipation performance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS20240033785A1Convenient cleaning apparatus and cleaning method for industrial control computer

Publication Date: 2024.02.01 ADVANTECH CHINA

AI summary

The disclosure discloses a convenient cleaning apparatus and cleaning method for an industrial control computer, including an industrial control computer body (1), and a heat dissipation hole is formed in a front side wall of the industrial control computer body (1), and a heat dissipation net (2) is arranged in the heat dissipation hole; a first cleaning device is arranged inside the industrial control computer body (1), and the first cleaning device is configured to clean the heat dissipation net (2); a plurality of heat dissipation fins (3) are arranged on an outer wall of an upper end of the industrial control computer body (1); and a second cleaning device is arranged outside the industrial control computer body (1), and the second cleaning device is configured to clean the heat dissipation fins (3). In the disclosure, by providing the first cleaning device and second cleaning device, cleaning of the heat dissipation net and the heat dissipation fins can be completed, which reduces the dust attached to the surfaces of the heat dissipation net and the heat dissipation fins to achieve high efficient heat dissipation. In addition, there is no need for a worker to clean, which reduces labor intensity of the worker, and also improves safety of cleaning for the industrial control computer body.