Humidity measuring device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing humidity measuring devices do not include a display device to show the measured humidity, making it impossible for users to confirm the humidity levels.
Innovation Solution
A humidity measuring device with a measurement unit containing temperature and humidity sensing elements, a casing to house the measurement unit, and a display unit with a display device and control unit to show the measured humidity and dew point temperature.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a humidity measuring device is inserted into an insertion hole in a main air passage wall to measure humidity, then the humidity measurement function is achieved, but the user is incapable of confirming the measured humidity due to lack of display device
Solution Approach 1:
A display unit is introduced as an intermediary component between the humidity sensing element and the user. The display unit includes a display device and control unit that receives measurement results from the sensing element and presents them to the user in visible form, thereby resolving the information visibility problem without affecting the measurement capability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the need for physical inspection or external measurement tools with an electronic display system. The control unit processes measurement data and the display device visually presents humidity information, substituting mechanical or manual verification methods with electronic information presentation
2Ease of operation
If a display unit with display device and control unit is added to show measured humidity, then user convenience and information visibility are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display unit is integrated with the measurement unit within a single housing structure. The control unit serves dual functions by both controlling the display device and processing measurement data from the sensing element, merging control and display functions into a unified system that reduces overall complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit performs multiple functions: it receives signals from the humidity and temperature sensing elements, processes the measurement data, controls the display device, and calculates dew point temperature. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, thereby managing device complexity while providing comprehensive information
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
Enables users to confirm the humidity and dew point temperature of the gas, improving user convenience and accuracy.
Implementation Method 1
a temperature sensing element configured to measure temperature
Implementation Method 2
a humidity sensing element configured to measure humidity
Data Source
AI summary
A humidity measuring device is equipped with a temperature and humidity measurement unit including a temperature sensing element that measures temperature and a humidity sensing element that measures humidity, a casing having an accommodating section in which the temperature and humidity measurement unit is accommodated, and a supply tube that supplies a gas at a measurement location into the accommodating section, and a display unit having a display device, and which is fixed to the casing. The display unit further includes a display control unit that controls the display device to thereby cause the display device to display at least one of the humidity of the gas measured by the humidity sensing element, or a dew point temperature of the gas calculated based on the temperature of the gas measured by the temperature sensing element, and the humidity of the gas measured by the humidity sensing element.