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 with an accommodating section, and a display unit with a display device fixed to the casing, allowing users to confirm the humidity and dew point temperature.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering 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 because no display device is provided

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehumidity measurement capabilityVSAvoidhumidity information accessibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

A display unit is introduced as an intermediary component between the humidity measurement function and the user. The display unit includes a display device that visually presents the measured humidity information, enabling users to confirm the measurement results without requiring direct access to the sensor data or additional measurement equipment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of information

If a display device is added to show measured humidity, then user confirmation capability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehumidity information accessibilityVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display unit is integrated with the casing of the humidity measuring device, merging the display function with the structural housing. This combination approach allows the display device to be incorporated into the existing device framework, minimizing additional complexity while enabling humidity information display.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 visually confirm the humidity and dew point temperature, improving user interaction and accuracy in humidity measurement.

Implementation Method 1

a temperature sensing element configured to measure temperature

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 2

a humidity sensing element configured to measure humidity

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAbsorption: Absorption (physical)

Data Source

PatentUS12287278B2Humidity measuring device
Publication Date: 2025.04.29 SMC CORP
  • US12287278B2 patent drawing
  • US12287278B2 patent drawing
  • US12287278B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A humidity measuring device is equipped with a measurement unit including a temperature sensing element, a humidity sensing element, a casing including an accommodating section in which the measurement unit is accommodated, and a display unit including a display device which is fixed to the casing. A coupling tube connected in the middle between tube portions through which the gas flows enables gas to flow between one of the tube portions and another of the tube portions. The coupling tube includes an orifice, a filter is mounted in the coupling tube, and the casing includes a first tube and a second tube to connect the coupling tube and the accommodating section, and to enable the gas to flow between the coupling tube and the accommodating section.