Modular Portable Dust Extraction Device for High-Throughput Relocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dust extraction systems are fixed in location, costly to install and decommission, and lack the mobility and throughput of dedicated systems, while transportable systems are smaller and less effective.
Innovation Solution
A portable dust extraction device with modular filter housings, a centrifugal fan, and a manifold to accommodate increased airflow, supported by a frame for easy transport and rapid deployment, featuring a CPU for control and monitoring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If dedicated dust extraction systems are installed at a fixed location, then they can provide high throughput dust extraction, but they cannot be relocated and require significant installation and decommissioning costs
Solution Approach 1:
The dust extraction system is divided into modular components including filter housings that can be connected in series, allowing the system to be configured in different arrangements and easily relocated while maintaining high throughput performance
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from fixed installation to mobile deployment on trailers or transportable frames, enabling rapid relocation to different work sites while preserving the high-capacity extraction capability through properly sized filters and fans
2Productivity
If dedicated dust extraction systems are installed in multiple parts, then they can be installed at a fixed location with high capacity, but they require significant installation time and cost
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses pre-fabricated modular filter housings that can be quickly assembled on-site, reducing installation time while maintaining the high throughput capacity through proper modular configuration
Solution Approach 2:
Filter housings and other components are pre-assembled and pre-configured off-site before being transported to the work location, significantly reducing on-site installation time and labor costs while preserving the high-capacity design
3Adaptability or versatility
If transportable dust extraction systems are used, then they can be relocated easily, but they have smaller size and lower throughput compared to dedicated systems
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple filter housings are connected in series to create a high-capacity mobile system that maintains portability while achieving throughput comparable to dedicated fixed installations
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile system is designed with universal components and configurations that can be adapted to different work sites and dust extraction requirements, maintaining high throughput capability across various applications while preserving portability
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 efficient and flexible dust extraction with high throughput, allowing for rapid setup and relocation, and includes features like a manifold to manage airflow and a CPU for monitoring and control.
Implementation Method 1
the fan is a centrifugal fan. Preferably the fan has a capacity of between 20m3
Implementation Method 2
each of the at least one air filter is a fibrous media filter. More preferably each of the at least one air filter is a pleated fibrous media filter
Implementation Method 3
the hopper collects dust that drops down from the inlet housing and from the filter housing
Implementation Method 4
the conveyor is an auger conveyor
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AI summary
A dust extraction device for filtering air, the dust extraction device including one or more filter housing, each having at least one air filter, an inlet housing fluidly connected to the filter housing, a fan assembly including a fan, a fan inlet and a fan outlet, the fan assembly fluidly connecting the filter housing to the fan outlet, and a support frame for supporting the filter housing, inlet housing and the fan assembly.