Modular Air Filter With Mortise Tenon Frame
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional air filters are expensive, occupy large space, and are difficult to recycle, leading to increased waste disposal costs and environmental concerns due to their integration of different materials.
Innovation Solution
An air filter design featuring edge strips and corner connectors connected via mortise and tenon structures to form a frame, with a filter element fixed within the frame using a connection member, allowing for easy assembly, disassembly, and replacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the frame and filter element are fixed in one piece as an integrated air filter, then the air filter structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the manufacturing cost is high and it occupies large space
Solution Approach 1:
The air filter is divided into separate components: the frame and the filter element are no longer fixed together but can be independently manufactured and assembled. The frame is made from reusable materials while the filter element can be easily replaced, reducing overall complexity and manufacturing costs while maintaining structural integrity during operation.
2Device complexity
If the frame and filter element are fixed in one piece, then the air filter structure is simple, but the transportation cost increases due to large space occupation
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the air filter into a reusable frame and replaceable filter element, the components can be packaged more compactly for transportation. The frame can be reused multiple times, reducing the volume of materials that need to be transported repeatedly, thereby lowering transportation costs and energy consumption.
3Reliability
If the frame and filter element are made of different materials, then the air filter achieves functional requirements, but recycling becomes difficult and recycling cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The separation of the frame and filter element into distinct components with different materials allows for specialized recycling processes for each material type. The frame made of alloy or composite materials can be recycled separately from the polymer filter element, improving recycling efficiency and reducing costs compared to recycling the entire integrated unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The design enables selective recovery and recycling of different components. The frame can be recovered and reused or recycled, while the filter element can be disposed of or recycled separately. This targeted approach to material recovery improves overall recycling effectiveness and reduces disposal costs.
4Reliability
If conventional integrated air filters are used, then the air purification function is provided, but environmental friendliness is reduced due to waste material disposal costs
Solution Approach 1:
The separable design enables recovery of the frame for reuse or recycling, reducing waste material disposal. The filter element can be disposed of or recycled separately, minimizing harmful waste. This approach reduces environmental impact by lowering disposal costs and reducing the need for landfills or incinerators.
Solution Approach 2:
The design changes the material composition parameters by using separable materials with different properties optimized for their specific functions. The frame uses durable alloy or composite materials for structural integrity, while the filter element uses specialized polymer materials for filtration performance, with each component designed for optimal recycling or disposal.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure discloses an air filter that is easy to replace and install, the air filter including edge strips, corner connectors, and a filter element, wherein the edge strips and the corner connectors are connected to each other via mortise and tenon structures to form a frame; and the filter element is fixed within the frame by means of a connection member, the filter element has a plurality of pleats parallel to each other, and flexible cords are provided between adjacent pleats on at least one of an air intake side and an air discharge side. The air filter of some examples of the present disclosure can be conveniently disassembled in situ, and can be disassembled into components during storage and transportation, thereby reducing the space occupied during the storage and transportation, and facilitating the reduction of the cost of storage and transportation. The frame can be reused, thereby producing less waste and being more environmentally friendly. It is also possible to replace only damaged components when the frame is damaged, so that the cost of maintenance is low. It is possible to replace only the filter element, so that the cost of use is also significantly reduced.