Reversible Moisture Removal Housing for Non-Invasive Wall Drying
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for drying building structures after water damage are time-consuming, disruptive, and require damaging the structure, leading to prolonged business interruptions and increased costs.
Innovation Solution
A reversible portable moisture removal system that uses a durable housing with a reversible motor and impeller to deliver pressurized heated air through a docking station without creating holes in the wall, allowing for remote operation and minimal disruption, featuring a network-connected remote control for monitoring and control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional drying methods are used, then moisture removal is achieved, but the structure must be damaged and drying time is prolonged
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a docking station as an intermediary device that interfaces with existing electrical outlets in the wall without requiring holes to be created. The docking station serves as a mediator between the external drying system and the internal wall cavity, allowing moisture removal through existing openings while preventing structural damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces traditional mechanical drilling and cutting methods with an electrical/electronic system that connects to existing outlets. The docking station uses electrical connections and controlled air flow systems rather than mechanical force to achieve moisture removal, eliminating the need for structural modification.
2Productivity
If conventional drying methods are used, then moisture is removed, but business interruption time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary setup by connecting to existing electrical outlets before the drying process begins. The docking station is installed in advance using existing infrastructure, eliminating the need for time-consuming structural modifications during the restoration process and enabling immediate commencement of drying operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the operational parameters of the drying system by using controlled air pressure and temperature variations delivered through the docking station. This allows for more efficient moisture removal compared to conventional methods, reducing the overall drying time and minimizing business interruption.
3Productivity
If conventional drying methods are used, then drying is achieved, but noise, dust and mess increase
Solution Approach 1:
The docking station acts as an intermediary that delivers controlled air flow directly to the wall cavity through existing outlets. This intermediary system prevents dust generation by avoiding mechanical breaking of materials and reduces noise by using controlled electrical motors rather than high-velocity air movement through open spaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses the building's existing electrical infrastructure to power the drying process, eliminating the need for external generators or additional power sources that would generate noise. The docking station utilizes the building's own resources (electrical outlets) to perform the drying function cleanly and quietly.
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 rapid, non-invasive drying of walls with reduced noise, dust, and mess, minimizing business disruption and restoration time while ensuring operator safety, capable of quick deployment in disaster scenarios.
Implementation Method 1
deliver pressurized heated air through a docking station
Implementation Method 2
deliver pressurized heated air
Data Source
AI summary
A reversible portable moisture removal system for drying a structure or wall cavity without creating holes in the structure or wall cavity. The system has a moisture removal housing, which comprises an intake means, a blower, an air heater, a pressure controller and an outlet port. The system also has a docketing station connected to a flexible conduit for flowing pressurized heated air at a targeted location and for creating a vacuum to withdraw moist air from the structure or wall cavity to the moisture removal housing.