Filter Mounting Structure with Multi-Port Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional filter mounting structures in heat exchange devices are inconvenient to mount and demount due to the need for multiple steps and potential obstacles, making the process cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
A filter mounting structure with a casing having upper, lower, front, back, and side panels, featuring first and second support frames that allow the filter to slide through mounting ports on the front and side panels, enabling easy installation and removal without requiring the removal of side panels or moving obstacles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the filter is mounted in a fixed position with a single mounting opening, then the structural design is simple, but the operation becomes inconvenient when obstacles block access to the mounting opening
Solution Approach 1:
The single mounting opening is segmented into multiple mounting ports (first mounting port on front side panel, second mounting port on side panel). The filter unit is also segmented with separate first and second support frames that can be independently mounted. This segmentation allows the filter to be accessed from different directions, solving the problem of obstacle blockage while maintaining reasonable structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a single-plane mounting approach to a multi-dimensional access system. The first support frame is mounted on the front side panel while the second support frame is mounted on the side panel, creating spatial redundancy. This dimensional expansion allows filter maintenance without moving obstacles in front of the device.
2Ease of operation
If the filter placing frame and cover are fixed together with screws, then the connection is secure, but the mounting and demounting process requires multiple steps and is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The cover is extracted from the mandatory assembly process. Instead of requiring the cover to be fixed with screws to the filter placing frame, the cover becomes a separate component that can be independently installed. This extraction eliminates the time-consuming screw-fastening step while maintaining secure connection through the support frames mounted on the casing panels.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system transitions from a static, fixed connection (screws) to a more dynamic, flexible mounting approach. The support frames can be mounted on different panels (front or side) depending on installation requirements, and the filter unit can be quickly inserted or removed without complex fastening operations, improving both speed and adaptability.
3Ease of operation
If a side panel is removed to access the filter, then complete access is achieved, but the device structure is compromised and reassembly is required
Solution Approach 1:
The support frames are pre-mounted on the casing panels during device assembly. The first support frame is mounted on the front side panel and the second support frame is mounted on the side panel. This preliminary action creates permanent access pathways that eliminate the need for temporary disassembly during filter maintenance, improving accessibility without compromising device integrity.
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AI summary
A filter mounting structure, includes a casing including upper, lower, front, back, left and right side panels and a filter unit. The filter unit includes a filter, a first support frame located at a front end of the filter, and a second support frame located at a side of the filter. The filter is mounted on the first and second support frames. A first mounting port is provided in the front side panel and a second mounting port is provided in any one of the left and right side panels. A mounting space is included in the casing and extends toward the first and second mounting ports respectively. The first support frame is mounted on the front side panel of the casing through the first mounting port and the second support frame is mounted on the left or right side panel of the casing through the second mounting port.