Inclined Filter Air Purifier for Compact High-Capacity Filtration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Air purifiers face challenges in maximizing air purification capacity while minimizing energy consumption and occupying reduced space, with existing designs often compromising on efficiency and convenience.
Innovation Solution
The air purifier features an inclined filter with an oval shape, a pivotable suction unit, and a two-link mechanism, allowing for efficient air flow and easy filter replacement, maximizing air purification capacity while maintaining a compact footprint.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the filter is mounted in a conventional position, then the structure is simple, but the air purification capacity is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The filter surface is configured in an inclined manner relative to the air flow direction, transitioning from a conventional parallel mounting to an angled orientation. This dimensional change allows the filter to capture contaminants more effectively across a broader area, thereby increasing air purification capacity while maintaining structural simplicity through the single inclined plane design.
2Ease of operation
If the suction unit is fixed, then the structure is stable, but filter replacement is inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The suction unit is designed with a pivotal connection that allows it to rotate between a closed position (providing structural stability during operation) and an open position (enabling convenient filter replacement). This dynamic mechanism transforms the previously static suction unit into a movable component that maintains stability when needed while facilitating easy maintenance access.
3Productivity
If the air purifier occupies large space, then the air purification capacity is maximized, but the installation area is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The air purifier utilizes a three-dimensional cylindrical configuration with the filter surface inclined at an angle to the air flow direction. This spatial arrangement allows the filter to process a larger volume of air through its inclined surface area without increasing the device's horizontal footprint, thereby maximizing air purification capacity within a compact installation space.
Solution Approach 2:
The air purifier employs a cylindrical body with curved surfaces, including the inclined filter surface that follows a portion of the cylindrical curvature. This spherical/curved geometry allows for efficient space utilization, enabling the filter to capture air from multiple directions and maximize purification capacity while maintaining a compact, space-efficient form factor suitable for various installation locations.
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AI summary
An air purifier having an improved air purification capacity. The air purifier includes a base, a body arranged at a top of the base and having a cylindrical shape at a portion thereof, a suction unit arranged within the body and having a suction port, a discharge unit arranged within the body and having a discharge port to discharge air intook by the suction unit, a blowing unit arranged within the body to blow air from the suction unit to the discharge unit, and a filter unit arranged within the body to purify air blown by the blowing unit, wherein at least one of the suction port and the discharge port has a periphery defining a surface having an oval or ovoid shape inclined from a central axis of the cylindrical body portion, wherein the suction unit is pivotally coupled to the body.