Modular Filter Frame Segmentation and Multi-Directional Joining
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing filtering apparatuses are inflexible and bulky, making them inconvenient for varying filtration requirements, as they cannot easily accommodate different numbers of filter nets or shapes, and are costly to customize.
Innovation Solution
A modular filter frame system comprising frame strips, filter net fixing members, and connecting members that allow frames to be connected in multiple directions, enabling flexible configuration and combination into various shapes and sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a box-shaped equipment housing is used for filtration, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it appears bulky and inconvenient when less filter nets are required
Solution Approach 1:
The filter frame is divided into multiple frame strips that can be independently combined. Each frame strip can be separately manufactured and then assembled into different configurations, allowing the system to be scaled according to the number of filter nets required without always needing a complete box-shaped structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The filter frame structure is made dynamic and adaptable through the connecting members that allow frame strips to be joined in various directions and configurations. This enables the same basic components to be arranged differently based on operational requirements, making the structure flexible rather than fixed.
2Quantity of substance
If more filter nets are required in a box-shaped equipment housing, then the filtration capacity increases, but the housing becomes too full and requires another filtering apparatus
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple filter frames can be nested or stacked together using the connecting members, allowing additional filter nets to be added by stacking frames vertically or horizontally rather than requiring a larger single housing. This enables incremental expansion of filtration capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The filter frames can be connected not only horizontally but also vertically through the connecting members, adding filtration capacity in multiple spatial dimensions. This allows the system to expand in three-dimensional space rather than being constrained to a single horizontal plane.
3Area of stationary object
If a filtering apparatus with smaller filter area is used, then the device is compact and easy to handle, but it is hard to use in situations where larger filter area is needed
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple frame strips and filter frames can be merged together using the connecting members to create larger filter areas when needed. The modular design allows small frames to be combined into larger configurations, providing adaptability across different application requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The same basic frame strip and connecting member components serve multiple functions - they can form small individual frames or be combined to create large multi-frame structures. This universal design allows the system to adapt to various filter area requirements without needing different specialized equipment.
4Quantity of substance
If a filtering apparatus with larger filter area is used, then the filtration capacity increases, but the device becomes bulky and inconvenient to use
Solution Approach 1:
The large filtration capacity is achieved through segmentation into multiple smaller frame strips and frames that can be independently handled and assembled. This allows the system to provide large total filter area while maintaining the convenience of working with smaller modular components during installation and maintenance.
5Adaptability or versatility
If a made-to-order filtering apparatus is manufactured with required size or shape, then the adaptation to specific requirements is perfect, but the cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses standardized segmented frame strips and connecting members that can be manufactured in advance and stored. These modular components can then be assembled into different configurations to meet specific requirements without requiring custom manufacturing, thus maintaining low production costs while achieving high adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The universal connecting members and frame strips can be used across multiple different filter frame configurations and applications. This universality allows the same components to serve multiple purposes and adapt to various requirements, eliminating the need for expensive custom-made parts for each specific application.
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AI summary
A filter frame provided in the present invention comprises a frame body including a plurality of frame strips which are combined together to form filter net disposing area, a filter net fixing member, an upper circumferential surface connecting member, a lower circumferential surface connecting member, and an adjacent member. The upper circumferential surface connecting member and the lower circumferential surface connecting member are respectively disposed along the upper circumferential surfaces and the lower circumferential surfaces of the frame strips in such a manner that the filter frame is connected to a second filter frame and/or a third filter frame along the normal direction of the filter net disposing area. The adjacent member is disposed along the outer circumferential surface of the frame strip to form an adjacent channel extending along the frame strip in such a manner that the filter frame is adjacently connected to a fourth filter frame.