Modular ambient air treatment system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional indoor air treatment systems face limitations in adapting treatment capacity to varying room sizes and geometries, with increased complexity and costs due to the need for multiple components and additional control devices.
Innovation Solution
A modular indoor air treatment system featuring a base module with a first air treatment unit and a control device that can control multiple, cube-shaped second air treatment units, allowing for adjustable treatment capacity and orientation without additional control devices, and incorporating energy supply units like solar cells to reduce system complexity and costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple air handling units with individual control devices are used to increase treatment capacity, then the treatment capacity is improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple air handling units into a single integrated system where one control device manages all units. The control device communicates with multiple actuators distributed across different air handling units, allowing centralized control to reduce system complexity while maintaining scalable treatment capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The single control device is designed to universally control multiple air handling units through standardized communication protocols and actuator interfaces. This multi-functional control approach allows the system to scale treatment capacity by adding units without requiring additional control devices for each unit.
2Measurement precision
If additional control devices are added for each second air treatment unit, then the control precision is improved, but the number of parts and manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple control functions into a single control device that manages all air treatment units. This consolidation reduces the number of control devices and associated parts, lowering manufacturing costs while maintaining precise control through centralized actuator management.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the treatment capacity is increased by adding more air treatment units, then the adaptability to different room sizes is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the air treatment system into modular air handling units that can be independently added or removed. This segmentation allows the system to adapt to different room sizes by configuring the appropriate number of units, while the centralized control device manages all segments without requiring proportional increases in control complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The control device is designed with universal communication capabilities to manage any number of air treatment units through standardized interfaces. This universality allows the system to scale adaptability to different room configurations without increasing the number of control devices or overall system complexity.
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
Enables flexible adaptation of treatment capacity to different room sizes and geometries while minimizing system complexity and manufacturing costs, ensuring improved indoor air quality through filtering, cooling, and humidification capabilities.
Implementation Method 1
The room air treatment system comprises a base module with a first air treatment unit and a control device for controlling the first air treatment unit. At least one, in particular cube-shaped, second air treatment unit is also provided, as well as coupling elements for coupling the base module, in particular the first air treatment unit, with the at least one second air treatment unit.
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AI summary
The disclosed room air treatment system (1) includes a base module (2) comprising a first air treatment unit (4) and a control device (6) for controlling the first air treatment unit (4), wherein the room air treatment system (1) is characterized by at least one second air treatment unit (8) that can be coupled to the base module (2), in particular the first air treatment unit (4), and wherein the control device (6) controls both the first air treatment unit (4) and the at least one second air treatment unit (8).