Integrated Air Compressor Filter Stand for Dust and Moisture Control
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional air compressors lack filters for dust, grit, and moisture, leading to wear and rust issues between the piston and cylinder wall, reducing their lifespan and requiring additional components for stabilization.
Innovation Solution
A filter device integrated with the support stand of the air compressor, comprising a base member with a housing space and filtering material, which forces air intake through intake grooves, filtering material, and exhaust holes to remove contaminants before entering the driving motor and cylinder assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional stands are used for stabilizing air compressors, then the air compressor can be stably placed, but the air compressor lacks filtration capability and components are wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the support stand structure with the air filtration system by integrating the filtering material and housing into the stand's base member. This merging eliminates the need for separate filtration components while maintaining structural stability, directly resolving the contradiction between adding filtration capability and avoiding component waste
Solution Approach 2:
The support stand is transformed into a multi-functional component that simultaneously provides mechanical support stabilization and air filtration. The base member serves both as a structural support element and as a housing for the filtration system, allowing one component to perform multiple functions and eliminating redundant parts
2Reliability
If no filter is installed, then manufacturing costs are reduced, but dust, grit, and moisture cause wear and rust reducing lifespan
Solution Approach 1:
The filtration system is merged with the existing support stand structure, using the base member as both support and housing. This integration avoids the cost of adding completely separate filtration components while still providing the necessary protection against dust, grit, and moisture that would otherwise reduce lifespan
Solution Approach 2:
The support stand structure serves itself by incorporating the filtration function within its own base member. The stand's existing structure is utilized to house and support the filtering material, eliminating the need for additional dedicated filtration components and reducing manufacturing costs while extending lifespan
3Object-affected harmful factors
If filtering material is added to the stand, then air filtration is achieved, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The filtering material and housing are merged into the base member of the support stand. The base member's existing structure is utilized to contain and support the filtration material, achieving contaminant filtration without requiring separate complex filtration assemblies or additional structural components
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
Enhances the lifespan of the air compressor by preventing damage and rust, reduces manufacturing costs, and makes it suitable for harsh environments by effectively filtering out dust, grit, and moisture.
Implementation Method 1
At least one filtering material is placed inside the housing space... external air passes through the air intake grooves, filtering material, and exhaust holes into the driving motor
Implementation Method 2
The back side of the base member is for sealing and connecting to a rear end of the driving motor
Data Source
AI summary
The filter device is applied to a small-size air compressor. The filter device includes a base member and a cover member. The base member has a back side and a front side. The back side is for sealing and connecting to a rear end of a driving motor of the air compressor. The front side is provided with a housing space surrounded with a side wall. The base member has multiple exhaust holes, allowing the housing space communicate with the driving motor's interior. At least one filtering material is placed inside the housing space. The cover member is joined to the base member to seal the housing space. The cover member is provided multiple air intake grooves. When the air compressor starts, external air is forcibly drawn through the air intake grooves, the at least one filtering material, and the exhaust holes into the driving motor.