Dehumidifier
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dehumidifiers have a small water tank that frequently overflows when humidity is high, requiring frequent water pouring and disrupting user experience, necessitating a solution to increase the water tank's volume without compromising the dehumidifier's functionality.
Innovation Solution
The dehumidifier is divided into two independent parts: a machine body with dehumidification function and a water tank, where the machine body abuts against a support boss on the water tank's inner side wall in the working state, allowing it to be received within the tank in the idle state, thereby increasing the water tank's volume and reducing the need for frequent water pouring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If the water tank volume is increased, then the continuous working time is extended and water pouring frequency is reduced, but the device occupies more space and becomes harder to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The dehumidifier is divided into two independent parts: the machine body containing dehumidification components and the water tank for water storage. This segmentation allows the water tank to be enlarged independently to extend continuous working time, while the machine body can be separately transported or stored, effectively resolving the contradiction between increased duration and device volume.
2Volume of stationary object
If the machine body and water tank are separated, then the water tank volume can be increased, but the connection and stability between components becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The machine body is designed to be received within the water tank in idle state, merging the two separate components into a compact integrated unit. This combining approach allows the water tank to serve dual purposes: as a standalone water storage container with large volume, and as a housing for the machine body during transport, thereby reducing connection complexity and improving portability.
3Productivity
If the machine body is received within the water tank, then transportation efficiency is improved, but the machine body stability during operation may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The support boss structure is designed to dynamically adapt to different states: during operation, the machine body rests on the support boss protruding from the water tank bottom, providing stable support; during transport in idle state, the machine body is received within the water tank. This dynamic configuration allows the same structure to ensure both transportation efficiency and operational stability.
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AI summary
A dehumidifier includes a machine body having a dehumidification function and a water tank including a receiving cavity. The receiving cavity includes a support boss on an inner side wall of the receiving cavity. The dehumidifier has a working state, in which a bottom of the machine body abuts against the support boss.