Simulated Flame Humidifier with Mist Outlet Grid for Even Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional humidifiers lack decorative appeal and often suffer from uneven mist distribution, resulting in unsatisfactory simulated flame effects due to inadequate design and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A simulated flame humidifier with a humidifying assembly and a mist guiding assembly, featuring a mist guiding tube, mist outlet grid, and LED lighting assembly, which ensures even mist distribution and a realistic flame effect through ultrasonic oscillation and guided mist flow.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If traditional humidifiers are used, then basic humidification function is provided, but decorative appeal and visual effect are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the humidification function with decorative flame simulation by integrating an LED lighting assembly with the mist guiding structure. The lighting assembly is disposed within the mist guiding tube, merging the functional humidifier body with the aesthetic flame effect components into a unified device that provides both humidification and visual appeal.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs an LED lighting assembly that can emit different colors to simulate flame effects. The lighting assembly includes LEDs arranged to create dynamic color changes and patterns that mimic the appearance of real flames, enhancing the decorative appeal and visual effect of the humidifier.
2Manufacturing precision
If simple mist outlet design is used, then device complexity is reduced, but mist distribution becomes uneven
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the mist outlet into multiple independent outlets arranged in an array rather than a single outlet. The mist guiding plate includes multiple mist outlets that distribute mist evenly across different zones, ensuring uniform mist distribution and consistent flame effect throughout the device.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a mist guiding plate with specifically designed inclined surfaces that guide mist flow to different outlets. The plate features localized structures including blocking portions and guiding portions that control mist distribution to each individual outlet, ensuring each zone receives appropriate mist flow for uniform overall distribution.
3Illumination intensity
If insufficient lighting is used, then energy consumption is reduced, but flame simulation effect is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs dynamic lighting control where the LED assembly can change color, brightness, and patterns to simulate different flame states. The lighting operates in different modes including dynamic flame simulation mode and static night light mode, adjusting energy consumption based on the required visual effect intensity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses multi-color LED technology to create realistic flame effects through dynamic color changes. The lighting assembly includes red, yellow, and other colored LEDs that can be activated in different combinations and patterns to simulate the natural variation and movement of real flames, achieving high illumination intensity and realism.
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
The solution provides an aesthetically pleasing and effective humidification system with even mist distribution and a realistic flame simulation, addressing the shortcomings of traditional humidifiers by integrating a guided mist flow and LED lighting for enhanced visual appeal.
Implementation Method 1
The humidifying assembly generates water mist through an ultrasonic oscillation plate
Implementation Method 2
The water mist is blown upward through the mist outlet of the mist guiding tube via the mist outlet grid
Implementation Method 3
When the LED light board is activated, the light illuminates the water mist, creating a realistic flame effect with mist and light
Data Source
AI summary
A simulated flame humidifier, comprising a humidifying assembly (1) for generating mist and a mist guiding assembly for guiding the mist. One end of the mist guiding assembly is connected to the humidifying assembly (1); the mist guiding assembly comprises a mist guiding tube (2), a mist outlet grid (3), and a lighting assembly (4); the lighting assembly (4) and the mist outlet grid (3) are both disposed in the mist guiding tube (2); the lighting assembly (4) is disposed above the mist outlet grid (3); the mist outlet grid (3) comprises a fixing plate (31) and a plurality of mist-guiding inclined surfaces (32), the mist-guiding inclined surfaces (32) being successively arranged along the length direction of the fixing plate (31). The humidifier can form a realistic flame effect.