Ion Generator Waterproof Structure to Prevent Liquid Damage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ion generating apparatuses face damage and safety hazards due to external liquids entering the housing and contacting internal components, such as the ion generator and electrical components, which affects ion generation and poses a risk to the apparatus's functionality and safety.
Innovation Solution
The ion generating apparatus incorporates a waterproof part below the air outlet with a discharge port and guide structure that directs incoming liquids away from the ion exhaust port, preventing contact with electrical components and ensuring ions are discharged without interference, while allowing liquids to flow out without damaging internal components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the air outlet is disposed on the top surface of the housing, then the air outlet structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but external liquids can flow into the housing from the air outlet and contact internal components
Solution Approach 1:
The housing internal space is segmented into a first space (above the waterproof part) and a second space (below the waterproof part), with the waterproof part forming a barrier that divides the housing to prevent liquid from reaching electrical components while maintaining the top air outlet configuration
Solution Approach 2:
The waterproof part acts as an intermediary structure between the air outlet and internal components, receiving liquids that flow in from the air outlet and guiding them to the discharge port, thereby protecting the ion generating unit and electrical components from liquid contact
2Device complexity
If the air outlet is disposed on the top surface of the housing, then the structure is simple, but liquids can contact the ion generating unit and affect ion generation
Solution Approach 1:
The waterproof part serves as a mediator that intercepts liquids flowing from the air outlet and redirects them through the discharge port, preventing liquid contact with the ion generating unit and ensuring continuous ion generation functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The harmful liquid flow path is extracted and separated from the ion generation path by introducing the waterproof part with discharge port, allowing the ion generating unit to operate independently without liquid interference
3Device complexity
If the air outlet and electric control cavity overlap, then the housing structure is simplified, but liquids can flow into the electric control cavity and damage electrical components
Solution Approach 1:
The waterproof part acts as a protective intermediary positioned between the air outlet and the electric control cavity, receiving liquids that would otherwise flow into the cavity and directing them to the discharge port, thereby preventing liquid damage to electrical components while maintaining structural simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The housing is segmented with the waterproof part creating a protected zone for electrical components, separating the liquid-receiving area (first space) from the liquid-sensitive area (second space) while allowing the air outlet to overlap with the electric control cavity
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 design effectively prevents liquids from entering the ion generating unit and electrical components, maintaining ion generation efficiency and enhancing the apparatus's waterproofness and safety by controlling the liquid flow path, ensuring ions are discharged without interference and preventing damage to internal components.
Implementation Method 1
a guide part having a receiving space for receiving a liquid flowing in from the air outlet and guiding the liquid to the discharge port
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is an ion generating apparatus, including a housing and an ion generating unit. A waterproof part is provided below an air outlet. The waterproof part includes a discharge port penetrating the waterproof part and in communication with an inside of the housing, and a guide part having a receiving space for receiving a liquid flowing in from the air outlet and guiding the liquid to the discharge port while bypassing an ion exhaust port. By providing the waterproof part below the air outlet to receive the liquid flowing in from the air outlet, the ion generating apparatus may not only prevent the liquid from entering the ion generating unit through the ion exhaust port to affect an ion generation, but also allow a liquid entering the inside of the housing to flow out of the housing along a path that does not come into contact with an electrical component.