Portable Evaporator Using Halogen Heating for Uniform Heat Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional heating appliances utilize only conduction heating and have low heat utilization efficiency, struggling to achieve uniform heating inside and outside an object for a set temperature and time.
Innovation Solution
A portable evaporator utilizing a halogen lamp as a heat source, incorporating radiation, conduction, and convection heating principles, with a metal container for thermal conductivity, spherical beads for heat absorption, and a cooling air channel for safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If traditional heating appliances use only conduction heating, then the structure is simple, but the heat utilization efficiency is low and uniform heating cannot be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines three different heating principles (radiation heating through halogen lamp, conduction heating through metal container, and convection heating through air circulation) into a single integrated heating system. This merging of multiple heating methods resolves the contradiction by achieving high heat utilization efficiency through diverse heating mechanisms while maintaining relatively simple device structure through unified design.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating device is designed to perform multiple heating functions simultaneously - radiation heating for direct thermal energy transfer, conduction heating for contact-based heating, and convection heating for circulating heat distribution. This multi-functionality enables comprehensive and uniform heating of the object, significantly improving heat utilization efficiency without requiring separate independent systems.
2Manufacturing precision
If heating sources are located only around the object to be heated, then the device structure is simple, but uniform heating inside and outside cannot be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different heating methods to different locations and aspects of the object: radiation heating targets the outer surface directly, conduction heating addresses internal heating through contact with the metal container, and convection heating ensures uniform temperature distribution throughout. This localized application of appropriate heating methods achieves precise and uniform heating results.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating system is segmented into three distinct heating components (radiation source, conduction element, convection mechanism) that work together. Each segment addresses specific heating needs - external surface heating, internal heating, and uniform distribution - thereby achieving comprehensive uniform heating through divided functional responsibilities.
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
Achieves all-round uniform heating with higher brightness and longer service life, ensuring consistent heating effects and safety through multiple heating methods.
Implementation Method 1
halogen lamps are a thermal radiation light source... when filaments heat up
Implementation Method 2
halogen lamps are a thermal radiation light source... about 80% of input energy is converted to heat rays
Implementation Method 3
metal container for thermal conductivity
Implementation Method 4
spherical beads for heat absorption
Implementation Method 5
cooling air channel for safety
Data Source
AI summary
A portable evaporator is disclosed. The portable evaporator includes an upper cover, a housing and a lower cover. Upper and lower ends of the housing are fixedly connected with connecting posts, the lower end of the housing is fixedly connected with the lower cover through the connecting posts, and the upper end of the housing is fixedly connected with a fastener through a first fixing screw. A middle of a lower end of the fastener is fixedly connected with an insulation part, and a lower end of the insulation part is fixedly connected with a metal container, an outer wall of the metal container is fixed with a halogen lamp. The heating appliance uses the halogen lamp as a heat source inside, which can work at a higher temperature.