Air Purification Filter Element With Support Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air purification filter element structures face manufacturing complexity due to connections via barbs and guide rails, and lack a support mechanism between mounting plates, leading to instability.
Innovation Solution
An air purification filter element structure with a support mechanism between the first and second mounting plates, allowing for expanded and folded states, and featuring a locking mechanism to stabilize the structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If mounting plates and outer frame are connected by barbs and guide rails, then connection strength is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the complex barb and guide rail connection mechanisms from the design. Instead, it uses a simplified support structure with mounting holes and basic fasteners to achieve the necessary connection between mounting plates and the outer frame, thereby reducing manufacturing complexity while maintaining connection strength.
Solution Approach 2:
Rather than using complex interlocking barbs and guide rails to achieve connection, the patent inverts the approach by using simple recesses and corresponding protrusions with basic fasteners, making the manufacturing process simpler while still providing adequate connection strength.
2Device complexity
If no support mechanism is provided between mounting plates, then device complexity is reduced, but stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a support mechanism as an intermediary element between the first and second mounting plates. This support structure includes vertical support members that connect the mounting plates, providing necessary stability and preventing overturning while maintaining overall structural simplicity through straightforward design and assembly.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses an air purification filter element structure, comprising a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate for mounting a filter element, a support mechanism is provided between the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate for supporting the first mounting plate and the second mounting plates. The support mechanism enables the first and second mounting plates to have expanded and folded states. The first and second mounting plates are supported by the support mechanism; the filter element is mounted in the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate and remains the expanded state, thus to facilitate to install the air purification filter element structure into the outer frame of the air purification filter element structure. The first and second mounting plates cancel barbs and guide rail structure, which makes the first and second mounting plates easier to manufacture.