Sinusoidal Radial Blade for Axial Intake and Wide Fluid Mixing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing rotary blades in apparatuses like fans and mixers are inefficient in mixing and redirecting fluids due to their inability to guide emitted fluid over a large area, leading to slower mixing.
Innovation Solution
A radial emission blade with a sinusoidal outer edge and inner surface is designed to intake fluids axially and expel them radially, facilitating efficient mixing and distribution over a wide area.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a singular rotary blade is used, then the device structure is simple, but the fluid mixing efficiency is poor due to limited distribution area
Solution Approach 1:
The blade employs a sinusoidal curved geometry instead of a straight edge, creating a wave-like pattern that extends the radial distribution of fluid. This curvature allows the blade to guide fluid over a larger area during rotation, improving mixing efficiency without adding multiple blades or complex structures
Solution Approach 2:
The sinusoidal edge adds a radial dimension to the fluid distribution pattern. Instead of fluid being expelled in a simple circular path, the sinusoidal geometry creates radial variations in the emission pattern, effectively utilizing the radial dimension to expand the distribution area and enhance mixing
2Area of stationary object
If additional structures are added to manipulate fluid direction, then fluid distribution improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sinusoidal edge geometry combines the functions of fluid guidance, direction control, and area expansion into a single integrated blade feature. This eliminates the need for separate manipulation structures, achieving improved fluid distribution while maintaining simple device architecture
Solution Approach 2:
The curved sinusoidal geometry inherently provides fluid manipulation capabilities without requiring additional mechanical structures. The shape itself guides the fluid flow and controls emission direction, simplifying the overall device while expanding distribution area
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 radial emission blade allows for fast and efficient mixing of substances by redirecting fluids radially, simplifying the structure and enabling adjustable intake and output parameters.
Implementation Method 1
a radial emission blade... configured to intake axially disposed fluid and redirect it radially away from the axis of blade rotation
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for manipulating a substance, the apparatus having a blade having: a fin hub associated with a fin formed by a sinusoidal outer edge and an inner surface extending from the sinusoidal edge to a center of the fin, the fin hub being associated with a portion of the sinusoidal outer edge of the fin, such that to cause the fin hub and the fin to rotate simultaneously about a rotational axis that is coaxial with the fin hub; wherein, said substance is simultaneously pulled in via two opposing vortexes that are coaxial with the rotational axis, toward said portion of the sinusoidal outer edge of the fin, and said substance is also simultaneously push out 360 degrees around and away from the rotational axis. The blade is configured to axially intake and radially output a substance, such as air, for rapid, efficient mixing of said substance.