Modular climate unit and method for filtering a flow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional climate units fail to prevent the accumulation of harmful compounds like ozone and pollutants within enclosed spaces, particularly due to unfiltered outside air from urban areas and industrial sources, leading to unhealthy indoor environments.
Innovation Solution
A modular climate unit with a filter housing that includes multiple filter locations for modules such as carbon filters and ozone scrubbers, equipped with sensors and a controller for autonomous operation, which can be easily maintained and adapted to different environments by exchanging filters, ensuring controlled ozone levels and overall air quality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional climate units use a fan to draw in air through an inlet opening and force it through filters for discharge or recirculation, then air circulation is achieved, but harmful compounds like ozone and pollutants accumulate within the enclosed space
Solution Approach 1:
The filter housing is divided into multiple filter locations (first filter location, second filter location, third filter location) that can independently hold different filter modules. This segmentation allows selective placement of ozone scrubbers near the inlet and other filters in separate locations, enabling targeted removal of harmful compounds while maintaining air circulation functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
An ozone scrubber is introduced as an intermediary component specifically positioned in the flow path to remove ozone before air is distributed or recirculated. This intermediary element addresses the harmful ozone accumulation problem without requiring complete system redesign, as it integrates into the existing filter housing structure.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If multiple filters are installed in the filter housing to remove various pollutants, then air quality improves, but the device complexity and maintenance difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
Each filter module is designed as a separate, removable unit that can be independently accessed and replaced. The filter housing includes multiple filter locations that can be serviced without disassembling the entire system, allowing maintenance personnel to replace filters at different locations without affecting other filters or system operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The filter system is designed with dynamic accessibility, where filters can be removed and replaced without permanent installation. The modular design allows filters to be exchanged at any filter location by removing the corresponding filter module, enabling flexible maintenance scheduling and reducing downtime.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the filter housing includes multiple filter locations for different filter modules, then the system becomes adaptable to different environments and requirements, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The filter housing is designed with multiple filter locations that can accommodate various types of filter modules (ozone scrubbers, particle filters, carbon filters, etc.). This universal design allows the same housing structure to be adapted to different environmental requirements by simply changing which filter modules are installed in which locations, without requiring different housing designs.
Solution Approach 2:
Different filter locations within the housing can be optimized for specific functions. For example, the first filter location near the inlet can be dedicated to ozone scrubbing, while other locations can be configured for particle filtration or carbon filtering. This local optimization allows each filter position to address specific air quality concerns while maintaining overall system simplicity.
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 climate unit effectively reduces ozone levels below 50 ppb, providing healthier air by filtering out pollutants and allowing for adaptive operation in various settings, reducing maintenance costs and improving air quality control.
Implementation Method 1
at least one filter is chosen from the group of: a carbon filter, an ozone scrubber, a particle filter
Implementation Method 2
at least one filter is chosen from the group of: a carbon filter, an ozone scrubber, a particle filter
Implementation Method 3
at least one filter is chosen from the group of: a carbon filter, an ozone scrubber, a particle filter
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AI summary
The invention relates to a modular climate unit, a building comprising the modular climate unit and method for filtering a flow, preferably an air flow, comprising: - a filter housing, comprising: - a suction opening configured to accommodate an indrawn flow of ambient air for ventilation of a structure for accommodation; and - an outlet opening for outlet of a filtered flow to the structure for accommodation, wherein the filter housing comprises a flow path from the suction opening to the outlet opening for the indrawn flow, wherein the filter housing comprises at least two filter locations holding one or more filter modules; and - at least one filter is chosen from the group of: a carbon filter, an ozone scrubber, a particle filter.