Room ventilation system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing room ventilation systems face challenges in arranging air connections flexibly while minimizing space requirements, as air duct components are often manufacturer-specific and require complex routing, making installation planning difficult.
Innovation Solution
A room ventilation system with a ventilation device and modular air duct components featuring multiple side surfaces and a closure device that allows for adjustable air flow routing, enabling either straight or 90-degree redirection of air flows, and allowing for flexible arrangement and connection of components to accommodate different air connection configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manufacturer-specific air duct components are used for each air connection, then the air flow routing can be precisely controlled, but the device complexity increases and installation planning becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a single air duct component that can serve multiple functions and configurations. This component can be arranged in different orientations (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°) and can handle different air connections (outside air, exhaust air, supply air) through a standardized coupling connection design, eliminating the need for manufacturer-specific components for each air connection type.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies dynamics by making the air duct component rotatable about its longitudinal axis, allowing it to adapt to different installation situations and air flow routing requirements. This rotational capability enables the same component to replace multiple fixed-configuration components, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining routing flexibility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple manufacturer-specific air duct components are used to guide different air types, then the air connections can be precisely arranged, but the space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
By using a universal air duct component that can be rotated to different orientations, the patent reduces the number of components needed to guide different air types. A single component can replace what would traditionally require multiple manufacturer-specific components, thereby reducing the overall space requirement while maintaining the ability to precisely arrange air connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotatable design allows the air duct component to adapt to compact installation spaces by orienting itself optimally. This dynamic adjustment capability enables precise air connection arrangement without requiring additional space for multiple fixed components, effectively solving the space constraint problem.
3Ease of manufacture
If fixed-configuration air duct components are used, then the manufacturing is simplified, but the installation flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a rotatable joint mechanism that allows the air duct component to be manufactured in a standardized configuration while enabling flexible installation through rotation. The standardized coupling connection and rotational capability mean that the same component can be produced once but installed in multiple orientations (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°), thus maintaining manufacturing simplicity while achieving installation flexibility.
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 system provides a high degree of flexibility and aesthetic appeal by allowing individual definition of air flow paths for each air connection, reducing space requirements and simplifying installation while maintaining a compact and visually cohesive design.
Implementation Method 1
A closure device is attached to the base body, wherein the closure device is arranged either to seal the first connection opening, so that the device connection opening is fluid-connected to the second connection opening via the interior, or to seal the second connection opening
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AI summary
The invention relates to a ventilation unit air duct component (8) comprising a base body (11) with a plurality of side surfaces which define an interior space (12) of the base body (11), wherein a device connection opening (16) is formed on a first side surface (14) and a first connection opening (20) is formed on a second side surface (19). The first side surface (14) is arranged opposite the second side surface (19). A second connection opening (22) is formed on a third side surface (21) of the base body (11), wherein the third side surface (21) connects the first side surface (14) with the second side surface (19).A closing device (28) is attached to the base body (11), wherein the closing device (28) is arranged either to seal the first connection opening (20) so that the device connection opening (16) is connected to the second connection opening (22) via the interior (12), or the second connection opening (22) is arranged to seal so that the device connection opening (16) is connected to the first connection opening (20) via the interior (12).