Dust-Removing Nozzle With Transitional Jet Area

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing dust-removing apparatuses for LCD panels and similar surfaces consume excessive energy due to high air flow rates, which is inefficient and increases operational costs.

Innovation Solution

A dust-removing apparatus with a cleaner head featuring an air reserve chamber and suction chamber, where the nozzle portion's design includes a jetting groove with specific cavity configurations to create a high-frequency air flow, allowing the dust-removed surface to be positioned within the transitional area of the jet's potential core, optimizing the slit width and parting dimension to reduce air flow while maintaining effective dust removal.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If air flow rate is increased to improve dust removal capability, then dust removal effect is improved, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedust removal capabilityVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the parameters of the air jet system by optimizing nozzle geometry (slot width, length, shape) and operating conditions (pressure, flow rate) to achieve maximum dust removal efficiency at lower energy consumption. This involves systematic variation and optimization of multiple parameters simultaneously to find the optimal operating point.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention employs dynamic control of air flow rate and pressure to match the actual dust removal needs. The system can adjust air supply dynamically based on workpiece type, dust load, and cleaning requirements, avoiding continuous high-energy operation while maintaining effective dust removal performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Loss of energy

If air flow rate is reduced to decrease energy consumption, then energy efficiency is improved, but dust removal capability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy efficiencyVSAvoiddust removal capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention optimizes physical parameters of the nozzle system including slot width (0.5-5mm), slot length (10-100mm), and slot shape to maximize air jet effectiveness at reduced flow rates. The optimized geometry creates more efficient air distribution patterns that maintain dust removal capability while using less air and energy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention replaces conventional high-flow mechanical air jet systems with an optimized slot nozzle system that achieves similar or better dust removal performance through improved fluid dynamics and air distribution, reducing reliance on high mechanical energy input.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Manufacturing precision

If nozzle slot width is decreased to improve air flow distribution, then dust removal uniformity is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedust removal uniformityVSAvoidnozzle manufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The invention establishes specific parameter ranges for nozzle slot dimensions (width: 0.5-5mm, length: 10-100mm) that balance manufacturing feasibility with performance optimization. These standardized ranges make the design practical for manufacturing while achieving improved dust removal uniformity across the workpiece surface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention applies different slot configurations (width, length, shape) to different regions or applications based on specific dust removal requirements. This allows optimization of air flow distribution for uniform dust removal while adapting the design to manufacturing capabilities and specific workpiece geometries.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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 apparatus achieves a high dust removal ratio with significantly reduced air flow, minimizing energy consumption and improving cleaning efficiency, especially for fine particles, by positioning the dust-removed surface within the transitional area of the jet's potential core, ensuring sufficient dust removal with lower energy usage.

Implementation Method 1

a nozzle portion (1) for jetting air from the air reserve chamber (11)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectJet: Jet

Implementation Method 2

a suction chamber (12) of negative pressure, and a blower device for making the suction chamber vacuum

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSuction: Suction

Data Source

PatentEP2735381B1Method of using a dust-removing apparatus
Publication Date: 2019.09.18 SHINKO CO LTD
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AI summary

An efficient dust-removing apparatus with which excellent dust-removing effect can be obtained with small amount of energy. Jet (3) from a nozzle portion (1) has a potential core (5), a transitional area (E) in which disturbance is in a developed stage, and a perfect developed area (F) of sufficiently developed diffused disturbance, and, a dust-removed face (Wa) of a work (W) is disposed within the transitional area (E) formed on a downstream side to an end (50) of the potential core (5) of the jet (3) from the nozzle portion (1).