Fan Suctioning Volatile Substance Fragrance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air freshener systems fail to optimize fragrance evaporation, even with the use of fans, as the airflow is not efficiently directed to enhance the dispersion of volatile substances, leading to suboptimal fragrance release.
Innovation Solution
A fan is positioned parallel to a ventilation surface over the container, suctioning the fragrance rather than blowing air over it, with a battery or grid power source and on/off control, to enhance evaporation efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If a fan is placed laterally to generate airflow for fragrance dispersion, then the airflow strength is improved, but the evaporation efficiency of the volatile substance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of placing the fan laterally to blow air over the volatile substance, the patent inverts the approach by positioning the fan vertically above the ventilation surface to suction air upward. This inversion changes the airflow direction from horizontal blowing to vertical suction, allowing the fan to draw fragrant air through the volatile substance and enhance evaporation while maintaining dispersion effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions the fan placement from a lateral (horizontal) dimension to a vertical dimension. By positioning the fan above the ventilation surface rather than beside it, the system exploits the vertical dimension to create upward airflow that passes through the volatile substance, simultaneously achieving strong airflow for dispersion and efficient contact for evaporation
2Productivity
If a fan is used to generate strong airflow for fragrance dispersion, then the dispersion capability is improved, but the energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the operational parameters of the fan system by positioning it to suction air vertically through the volatile substance rather than blowing horizontally. This parameter change in airflow direction and source enables the fan to draw fragrant air through the substance, achieving effective dispersion while the control system optimizes energy consumption by operating the fan only when needed and at appropriate speeds
3Speed
If the fan blows air over the volatile substance, then the airflow is generated, but the evaporation efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the conventional approach by having the fan suction air upward through the volatile substance rather than blow air over it. This inversion causes the airflow to pass through the substance from below, maximizing contact between the air and volatile substance, thereby enhancing evaporation efficiency while still generating strong airflow for dispersion
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
This configuration achieves more efficient fragrance evaporation with reduced energy consumption, ensuring effective dispersion of the volatile substance's fragrance.
Implementation Method 1
a fan (4) placed over said ventilation surface (3), in such a way that said fan (4) suctions the fragrance of said volatile substance (2)
Implementation Method 2
said fan (4) suctions the fragrance of said volatile substance (2) towards outwardly from said container (2)
Data Source
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AI summary
The system for delivering volatile substances (1) comprises a container (2) inside of which a volatile substance is housed; a ventilation surface (3) placed in said container (2) provided with ventilation windows; and a fan (4) for creating the ventilation of the fragrance of said volatile substance; and is characterised in that said fan (4) is placed over said ventilation surface (3), suctioning the fragrance of said volatile substance. It permits to optimize the evaporation of the fragrance of the volatile substance, expending the least energy possible.