Humidifying device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Central humidifiers installed in ceilings face challenges with scaling and maintenance due to water quality issues and hidden design, making it difficult for operators to access and maintain them effectively.
Innovation Solution
A humidifying device with a modular design featuring a housing, humidifying module, and water spray module, allowing for easy disassembly and assembly of the wet membrane assembly, which includes a water receiving portion and a water spray module for cleaning and maintenance, facilitating operation and reducing maintenance costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If central humidifier is installed hidden in suspended ceiling, then humidification ability is improved, but maintenance accessibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The humidifier is divided into separate modules: a fixed housing installed in the ceiling and a removable humidifying module containing the wet membrane assembly. This segmentation allows the humidifying module to be easily detached for maintenance while the housing remains installed, resolving the contradiction between hidden installation and maintenance accessibility.
2Ease of repair
If water receiving portion is made detachable, then maintenance convenience is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The water receiving portion is designed as a detachable component of the humidifying module, separated from the housing. This segmentation enables easy removal for cleaning and maintenance without requiring disassembly of the entire device, improving maintenance convenience while adding minimal complexity through standardized connection interfaces.
3Ease of repair
If modular design is implemented, then maintenance cost is reduced, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is designed with modular components (housing, humidifying module, water spray module) that can be manufactured separately and assembled. This segmentation allows for standardized production of individual modules, reducing overall manufacturing complexity despite the increased modularity, while enabling cost-effective maintenance through selective replacement of only the necessary modules.
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 modular design enhances maintenance convenience, reduces maintenance costs, and improves humidification performance by allowing for easy cleaning and replacement of the wet membrane assembly, while maintaining efficient air humidification.
Implementation Method 1
The wet membrane assembly is configured to humidify air entering from the air inlet and allow humidified air passing through the wet membrane assembly to be output through the air outlet
Implementation Method 2
The water spray module includes a water spray board, a water spray cover disposed on the water spray board, and a water inlet assembly connected with the water spray cover
Data Source
AI summary
A humidifying device includes a housing, a humidifying module, and a water spray module disposed above the wet membrane assembly. The housing includes an air inlet, an air outlet, and an installation socket at an end of the housing. The humidifying module includes a water receiving portion and a wet membrane assembly disposed in the water receiving portion, and the water receiving portion is disposed in the installation socket in a pluggable manner. The wet membrane assembly includes a water receiving tray on a top thereof, and the water receiving tray includes a plurality of first through holes. The water spray module includes a water spray board, a water spray cover, and a water inlet assembly connected with the water spray cover. A water storage chamber exits between the water spray board and the water spray cover. The water spray board includes a plurality of second through holes.