Cyclonic separator device connectable to aspirators in workbenches, and aspirator machine fitted with said cyclonic separator
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cyclone separators in industrial settings have inefficiencies in material retention, leading to air contamination, frequent maintenance, noise issues, and ineffective external filters, which compromise working conditions and operational costs.
Innovation Solution
A cyclone separator with an internally mounted HEPA filter and vorticity-inducing helical channels that accelerate air flow, enhancing separation efficiency and reducing noise, while maintaining the filter within a protected environment for extended lifespan and improved performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If external sock or bag filters are mounted on cyclonic separators, then air filtration is provided, but the filters suffer from early clogging and require significant repeated maintenance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies nesting by placing the filtering element inside the cyclonic separator rather than externally mounting it. The filter is positioned within the separator's internal volume, nested among the centrifugal separation components. This internal placement protects the filter from external contamination and physical damage, preventing early clogging and reducing maintenance frequency while maintaining reliable filtration.
2Productivity
If high suction power is used in cyclonic separators, then material retention improves, but environmental noise increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies nesting by placing the filtering element inside the cyclonic separator rather than externally mounting it. The filter is positioned within the separator's internal volume, nested among the centrifugal separation components. This internal placement protects the filter from external contamination and physical damage, preventing early clogging and reducing maintenance frequency while maintaining reliable filtration.
3Productivity
If cyclonic separators operate in high waste production environments, then material collection increases, but air contamination occurs due to incomplete material retention
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges two separation mechanisms into a single integrated system: centrifugal separation (from the cyclonic effect) and filtration (from the filtering element). The centrifugal force initially separates most material, and the filtering element then captures remaining suspended particles. This combination ensures complete material retention and prevents air contamination even in high waste production environments.
4Reliability
If filtering elements are mounted externally on cyclonic separators, then air filtration is achieved, but the filters are exposed to contamination and require frequent replacement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies nesting by placing the filtering element inside the cyclonic separator rather than externally mounting it. The filter is positioned within the separator's internal volume, nested among the centrifugal separation components. This internal placement protects the filter from external contamination and physical damage, preventing early clogging and reducing maintenance frequency while maintaining reliable filtration.
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 significantly improves filtering efficiency, reduces maintenance needs, minimizes noise, and protects the filter from contamination, resulting in a more reliable and cost-effective suction device with enhanced operational performance and safety.
Implementation Method 1
these separation systems are often based on the so-called 'cyclone technology', which is based on the creation of a whirling motion of the sucked in air, and on the separation of air from the sucked in materials by centrifugal / centripetal effect
Implementation Method 2
separation of air from the sucked in materials by centrifugal / centripetal effect
Implementation Method 3
the suction orifice (connected to a hose or joint that can make it fixed or swiveling) adequately de-pressurized precisely in order to exert the suction effect
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AI summary
A cyclone separator device associated with a suction device also comprises vorticity-inducing means mounted inside the cyclone separator itself and suitable for accelerating an air flow comprising waste and / or scrap materials and / or for decreasing an average diameter of turbulent structures within said air flow comprising waste and / or scrap materials along a crossing path of said flow in the cyclone separator itself, as well as comprising a filtering element mounted inside and / or contained inside the cyclone separator itself.