Insulating Baffle Base for Electrostatic Dust Collector Arc Prevention

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Solution Overview

Problem

Electrical arc discharge is a common issue in electrostatic dust removal products, leading to weakened electric fields, reduced dust collection efficiency, and safety risks due to electrical tracking and spark formation.

Innovation Solution

A base body design with insulating baffle plates and connecting plates separates collector and discharging electrode sheets, increasing the creepage distance and arc discharge paths, and includes conductive strips and elastic clamps for secure electrode sheet insertion and connection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If insulating baffle plates and connecting plates are used to separate collector and discharging electrode sheets, then arc discharge is prevented and electrical insulation is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical insulationVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The base body is segmented into multiple insulating baffle plates and connecting plates that create separate slots for collector and discharging electrode sheets. This segmentation physically divides the electrode arrangement into isolated sections, preventing electrical tracking between adjacent electrodes while maintaining organized separation of different electrode types.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Insulating baffle plates and connecting plates serve as intermediary elements between collector and discharging electrode sheets. These intermediate insulating structures prevent direct electrical contact and tracking paths between oppositely charged electrodes, thereby preventing arc discharge without requiring complete redesign of the electrode system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Manufacturing precision

If electrode sheets are inserted from opposite sides to improve distinction and prevent misalignment, then manufacturing precision is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrode sheet alignmentVSAvoidbase body structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The base body structure is segmented with alternating baffle plates and connecting plates that create distinct insertion slots from opposite sides. This segmentation allows collector electrode sheets to be inserted from one side while discharging electrode sheets are inserted from the opposite side, ensuring proper alignment and preventing mixing of electrode types during assembly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The base body employs an asymmetric structure where baffle plates and connecting plates are arranged to create non-uniform slot patterns that facilitate directional insertion. This asymmetric design ensures that electrode sheets are inserted in the correct orientation from appropriate sides, preventing misalignment and ensuring proper electrode positioning without requiring complex alignment mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #4Asymmetry

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

The design effectively prevents electrode sheet damage from electrical arcs, maintaining efficient dust collection and ensuring safety by preventing arc discharge and tip discharge, thus enhancing the reliability of electrostatic dust removal systems.

Implementation Method 1

The different types of electrode sheets are therefore easily distinguished by this spatial separation. Furthermore, the contiguous meandering protrusion prevents misalignment of electrode sheets, wherein one end of an electrode sheet would be inserted into one slot and the opposite end would be inserted into an adjacent slot, instead of the same slot. Additionally, the sealed structure formed by the contiguous meandering protrusion improves electrical insulation and reduces the likelihood of arc discharges.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical insulation: Electrical Resistance

Implementation Method 2

electrical arc discharge is a difficult problem often encountered in electrostatic dust removal products. Electrical arc discharge will generate a bright arc column, causing electrode spots and electrical tracking, and a conductive path will be gradually formed between the discharging electrode sheet and the collector electrode sheet

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectArc discharge prevention: Electric Arc

Implementation Method 3

A base body design with insulating baffle plates and connecting plates separates collector and discharging electrode sheets, increasing the creepage distance and arc discharge paths, and includes conductive strips and elastic clamps for secure electrode sheet insertion and connection.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentEP3702044B1Base and dust collector
Publication Date: 2026.01.07 SUZHOU BEIANG TECH LTD
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AI summary

A base body and a dust collector. The base comprises a pedestal (1) and partition plates (2) arranged on the pedestal (1). The partition plates (2) are made of insulating materials. There is a plurality of baffle partition plates (2) arranged in the length direction of the pedestal (1) at intervals. A slot (21) for inserting electrode sheets is formed between the adjacent partition plates (2). The dust collector comprises the base, and further comprises a collector electrode sheet (81) and a discharging electrode sheet (82).