Portable air caring apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable air caring apparatuses face issues with reduced air suction efficiency due to interference with structures when mounted, limited installation positions, decreased air flow rate, degraded air cleaning efficiency, increased air resistance, and inadequate control over air discharge direction.
Innovation Solution
A portable air caring apparatus with an inlet portion installed along the outer periphery of the first case portion, allowing air to suction evenly through a filter portion, minimizing sanitizing apparatus interference, and featuring a rotatable discharge portion for controlled air direction, while preventing finger contact with the fan module and reducing air resistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the suction port is formed in one side surface of the lower portion of the body portion, then the structure is simple, but the air suction efficiency decreases when mounted on structures like cup holders
Solution Approach 1:
The suction port is divided into multiple segments: a first suction port in the lower portion and a second suction port in the upper portion of the front surface. This segmentation allows air to be drawn from multiple locations, maintaining suction efficiency even when mounted on structures like cup holders that may block the lower suction port.
2Device complexity
If the suction port is formed in one side of the body portion, then the device structure is simple, but the installation position is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The air caring apparatus is designed with multiple suction ports positioned at different heights (lower and upper front surfaces), making it universally adaptable to various mounting positions and orientations. This multi-functional suction configuration allows the device to be effectively installed in diverse locations such as cup holders, dashboards, or walls without compromising performance.
3Device complexity
If air moves mostly through one side of the filter close to the suction port, then the filter structure is simple, but the air cleaning efficiency is degraded
Solution Approach 1:
The filter is configured with air inlets at both the lower and upper portions, creating a multi-dimensional air flow pattern through the filter. This causes air to pass through different regions of the filter (front, rear, upper, lower portions), maximizing the utilization of the entire filter surface area and improving overall air cleaning efficiency.
4Reliability
If the sanitizing apparatus is disposed between the fan and the filter and installed across the inside of the body portion, then the sanitizing coverage is increased, but the air flow resistance is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The sanitizing apparatus is positioned specifically in the lower portion of the air flow path rather than across the entire interior. This localized placement provides adequate sanitizing coverage for the air passing through that region while minimizing interference with the overall air flow, thereby reducing air flow resistance and energy loss.
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
Enhances air suction efficiency, improves installation flexibility, increases air cleaning efficiency, reduces air resistance, and allows for controlled air discharge direction, providing effective air purification and user safety.
Implementation Method 1
a filter portion (60), installed in the first case portion (10)
Implementation Method 2
a fan module (70), disposed between the filter portion (60) and the discharge outlet (33)
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AI summary
Disclosed herein is a portable air caring apparatus. The portable air caring apparatus according to the present invention includes an inlet portion configured to form a path along which air is suctioned, a filter portion disposed at an upper side of the inlet portion and configured to purify air which enters through the inlet portion and moves upward, a sanitizing portion disposed at a lower side of the filter portion, installed at a height allowing the sanitizing portion to overlap the inlet portion, and configured to irradiate sanitizing light toward the filter portion, and a fan module portion disposed at an upper side of the filter portion and configured to rotate a fan to blow air in a direction toward the upper side of the filter portion. (Fig. 2)