Humidifier Bottom-Discharge Passage Design to Expand Coverage Area
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing humidifiers have a restricted discharge area, leading to biased humidification and difficulty in covering large spaces due to the large water tank occupying space, which limits the area where humidified air can be effectively distributed.
Innovation Solution
The design includes a water tank with a humidifying water tank and a water supply pipe, where the inner guider forms a discharge passage between the water tank and the guider, featuring inclined bottom holes to direct condensate water back into the humidifying water tank, minimizing condensation and ensuring humidified air is dispersed across a wider area.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the water tank occupies a large area, then water storage capacity is sufficient, but the discharge area for humidified air is restricted and biased to one side
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a traditional side-discharge configuration to a bottom-discharge configuration. The humidifying water tank is positioned below the water tank, and humidified air is discharged through the bottom of the humidifying water tank. This vertical arrangement allows the water tank to occupy upper space while the discharge area is established in the lower dimension, effectively utilizing three-dimensional space and expanding the discharge area without compromising water storage capacity.
2Area of stationary object
If the discharge area is expanded to cover large spaces, then humidification coverage improves, but the water tank arrangement becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a nested structure where the humidifying water tank is positioned inside or below the water tank. The water supply pipe connects the two tanks, with the pipe passing through or alongside the tank structures. This nesting approach allows multiple functional components (water storage, humidification, water supply) to be integrated in a compact vertical arrangement, expanding discharge area while maintaining relatively simple overall structure.
3Object-generated harmful factors
If condensation water is not properly managed, then it may flow into spaces excluding the discharge passage, but managing condensation requires additional structural features
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs gravity-driven condensation water management where the bottom wall is configured with an inclined surface that directs condensation water toward the humidifying water tank. The first bottom hole is positioned at a lower height than the second bottom hole, creating a gravitational flow path. This passive gravity-based approach manages condensation water without requiring active pumping or complex control mechanisms, balancing condensation management effectiveness with structural simplicity.
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 expands the discharge area for humidified air, efficiently manages condensate water, and prevents it from entering unwanted spaces, allowing for more comprehensive humidification of larger areas.
Implementation Method 1
the bottom wall forms an inclined surface such that a height of the first bottom hole is formed lower than a height of the second bottom hole, so that condensate water generated in the discharge passage may flow along the inclined surface of the bottom wall and flow back into the humidifying water tank
Implementation Method 2
A humidifier is an apparatus that evaporates water and discharges humidified air having high moisture content. A humidifier can generate humidified air by vaporizing water through natural evaporation, heat evaporation, or ultrasonic vibration.
Implementation Method 3
A humidifier can generate humidified air by vaporizing water through natural evaporation, heat evaporation, or ultrasonic vibration.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a humidifier including: a water tank for storing water; a humidifying water tank which is disposed in a lower side of the water tank, and generates humidified air by using water supplied to the water tank; a water supply pipe which is disposed in the lower side of the water tank, and supplies the water supplied from the water tank to the humidifying water tank; and an inner guider disposed spaced apart from an outer circumference of the water tank, wherein a discharge passage through which the humidified air generated in the humidifying water tank flows is formed between the water tank and the inner guide, wherein the inner guider comprises a bottom wall which has a first bottom hole, and a second bottom hole.