Dripping humidifier

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing dripping humidifiers have poor humidification effects due to single-hole water outlets, are prone to splashing, and have difficult-to-clean designs with middle support columns that occupy space.

Innovation Solution

A novel dripping humidifier with multiple rosette-shaped drip outlets, a splash guard, and a transparent removable ring to prevent splashing, combined with an LED light module for decorative ambiance and easy cleaning, and a stainless steel mesh at the water inlet for filtration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If a single-hole water outlet is used, then the device structure is simple, but the humidification effect is poor

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice structure simplicityVSAvoidhumidification effect

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The single water outlet is divided into multiple water outlets arranged in an array. This segmentation increases the total water discharge area and creates multiple dripping points, significantly improving the humidification effect while maintaining a simple overall structure that is easy to manufacture.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Stability of the object's composition

If a middle support column is added, then the structural stability is improved, but the space is occupied and dripping effect is affected

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoiddripping effect

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The middle support column is completely removed from the design. Instead, the device uses corner columns at the four corners of the base to provide structural support. This extraction of the problematic middle column eliminates space occupation and interference with the dripping effect, while the corner columns maintain adequate structural stability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Object-affected harmful factors

If an anti-splash enclosure is added, then the desktop wetting is prevented, but the cleaning difficulty increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedesktop wetting preventionVSAvoidcleaning ease

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

A transparent anti-splash enclosure with a thin film structure is used to prevent water droplets from splashing onto the desktop. The enclosure is designed to be detachable, allowing easy removal for cleaning purposes. This flexible design maintains the anti-splash function while eliminating cleaning difficulties.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

4Productivity

If multiple drip outlets are added, then the humidification effect is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehumidification effectVSAvoiddevice structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple water outlets are merged into a single integrated array structure on the water outlet component. This combining approach allows multiple dripping points to be achieved while maintaining a simple, unified structure that does not significantly increase device complexity. The array of outlets is built as one piece, avoiding the need for separate components for each outlet.

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

Enhances humidification efficiency, prevents desktop wetting, and maintains cleanliness while providing a decorative and scented atmosphere through improved water distribution and easy maintenance.

Implementation Method 1

first through a water pump in the water supply tank to a high place

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPump: Pump

Implementation Method 2

water flow in the high place under an action of gravity drip into the water supply tank

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectGravity: Gravitation

Implementation Method 3

The miniature water pump is configured with a stainless steel mesh at a water inlet

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectFiltration: Filter (physical)

Implementation Method 4

humidifier is a household appliance that increases humidity of a room

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectEvaporation: Evaporation

Data Source

PatentUS11835256B1Dripping humidifier

Publication Date: 2023.12.05 LI FANG

AI summary

A dripping humidifier is disclosed, including a base. The base inside is configured with a miniature water pump and a storage water tank, a top of the base on opposing sides are configured with columns. A cloud sink is configured to mount on connections of the columns on the opposing sides, the columns are configured with internal pipes that connect to the miniature water pump and the cloud sink respectively, the cloud sink is uniformly configured with drip outlets at bottom. The base is configured with an opening on a top wall, and the opening in the base is fitted with a splash guard and a ring. The splash guard is configured with a water intake, the ring is distributed around the opening in the base and protrudes from the base. The dripping humidifier of the present disclosure through multiple drip outlets to increase water droplets and humidification effect, and the water droplets are not easy to splash and not wet the desktop. An overall appearance of the product is beautiful, and the night light effect is good, with a decorative effect.