Electrostatic Spray Capsule Holder With Elastic HV Contact
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrostatic spray devices face challenges in conveniently attaching and detaching electrostatic spray capsules without disassembling the air conditioner, which complicates maintenance and replacement of the capsules.
Innovation Solution
An electrostatic spray module with an electrostatic spray capsule holder and a conducting mechanism that partially elastically deforms to connect with the electrostatic spray capsule's terminals, allowing easy attachment and detachment of the capsule without disassembling the air conditioner, utilizing a spring and elastic holder to securely fasten the capsule in place.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the electrostatic spray capsule is made detachable for easy maintenance and replacement, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of electrical connection may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The conducting mechanism incorporates an elastic member that enables dynamic adjustment of the contact member's position. When the capsule is attached, the elastic member deforms to establish electrical contact; when detached, it returns to its original position. This dynamic behavior allows the system to maintain reliable electrical connection during operation while facilitating easy capsule replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The contact member acts as an intermediary between the capsule terminal and the high voltage generator connection terminal. It transfers electrical connection while allowing mechanical detachment, serving as a mediator that enables both reliable electrical connection and ease of operation.
2Reliability
If a rigid conducting mechanism is used to ensure stable electrical connection, then the reliability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to difficulty in attachment and detachment
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic member transforms the rigid conducting mechanism into a dynamic system that can deform during capsule attachment and detachment. This allows the contact member to move flexibly, making capsule replacement easy while maintaining stable electrical connection when the capsule is mounted.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic member changes the physical state of the conducting mechanism from rigid to flexible by utilizing elastic deformation. This parameter change allows the system to accommodate capsule attachment/detachment movements while maintaining electrical connection stability during operation.
3Ease of operation
If the conducting mechanism is made flexible to ease attachment and detachment, then the ease of operation is improved, but the manufacturing precision may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic member enables the contact member to automatically adjust its position through elastic deformation. When the capsule is attached, the elastic member deforms and pushes the contact member into proper contact with the terminal, achieving self-alignment and precise electrical connection without requiring high manufacturing precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic member utilizes elastic deformation to compensate for manufacturing tolerances and alignment variations. This parameter change allows the system to achieve precise electrical contact through self-adjustment rather than relying on high manufacturing precision.
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 enables reliable and convenient mounting and servicing of the electrostatic spray capsule, facilitating easy attachment and detachment without disassembling the air conditioner, ensuring stable and efficient operation of the electrostatic spray module.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic member elastically supporting the contact member toward the terminal
Implementation Method 2
coming in contact with the terminal by partially elastically deforming
Implementation Method 3
a spring disposed in the electrostatic spray capsule holder; and an elastic holder having balls that are supported by the spring and brought in contact with the electrostatic spray capsule
Implementation Method 4
when high voltage is applied from the high-voltage power, an electric force larger than the surface tension of the liquid is generated and the drops of the liquid are atomized and split into mist by the potential difference between the electrode and the ground electrode
Implementation Method 5
liquid can be absorbed to the electrode by the capillary phenomenon
Data Source
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AI summary
The present invention provides an electrostatic spray module including: an electrostatic spray capsule with a terminal; a high voltage generator; an electrostatic spray capsule holder where the electrostatic spray capsule is attached/detached; and a conducting mechanism mounted on the electrostatic spray capsule holder, connected with the high voltage generator, and coming in contact with the terminal, when the electrostatic spray capsule is mounted, in which the conducting mechanism includes: a connection terminal connected with the high voltage generator; a contact member coming in contact with the terminal, when the electrostatic spray capsule is mounted; and an elastic member elastically supporting the contact member toward the terminal. Accordingly, it is possible to mount the electrostatic spray capsule with high reliability and can provide a convenient service for the electrostatic spray capsule.