Portable stackable dehumidifier
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current dehumidifiers are inefficient in reducing humidity in structures, particularly in fire and flood restoration applications, where quick and effective dehumidification is necessary.
Innovation Solution
A portable dehumidifier design featuring two microchannel condenser coils in series, a retractable handle, stacking features, and an LED status window, allowing for efficient dehumidification, compactness, and easy transport and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If current dehumidifier designs are used, then dehumidification function is provided, but efficiency in reducing humidity is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The dehumidifier is divided into stackable modular units with standardized interfaces (recesses and protrusions), allowing multiple units to be combined vertically. This segmentation enables scalable dehumidification capacity while maintaining efficient airflow paths in each module, directly improving productivity and reducing the time required to dehumidify large spaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from horizontal placement to vertical stacking configuration. By utilizing the vertical dimension through recesses in the top surface and protrusions on the bottom surface, multiple dehumidifier units can be stacked to increase total dehumidification capacity without occupying additional floor space, thereby improving efficiency and reducing operation time.
2Productivity
If multiple dehumidifiers are placed to increase capacity, then dehumidification effectiveness improves, but space occupation and portability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The dehumidifier units are designed to stack vertically rather than be placed side-by-side horizontally. The recesses in the top surface and protrusions on the bottom surface enable vertical stacking, allowing multiple units to occupy minimal floor space while providing cumulative dehumidification capacity, thus improving productivity without increasing the area occupied.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple dehumidifier units are nested vertically through stacking interfaces, similar to nested dolls. This nesting arrangement allows several functional units to occupy the footprint of a single unit on the floor, increasing total dehumidification capacity while minimizing space occupation.
3Ease of operation
If stacking features are added to improve portability and storage, then ease of transport improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dehumidifier is designed as a segmented modular unit with standardized stacking interfaces. The recesses and protrusions create simple, repeatable connection points that enable easy stacking and transport without requiring complex mechanisms, achieving ease of operation with minimal added structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The stacking interfaces serve multiple functions: they enable vertical stacking for compact storage and transport, provide structural support when units are stacked, and create a standardized connection system that can be used across different units. This multi-functionality improves ease of operation without proportionally increasing device complexity.
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 portable dehumidifier provides enhanced efficiency, compactness, and ease of use, enabling secure stacking and remote status monitoring, addressing the inefficiencies of existing systems.
Implementation Method 1
The fan is configured to generate an airflow that flows into the cabinet through the airflow inlet and out of the cabinet through the airflow outlet
Implementation Method 2
The airflow flows through the evaporator and the plurality of microchannel condenser coils in order to provide dehumidification to the airflow
Data Source
AI summary
A portable dehumidifier includes a plurality of recesses along a top edge of the portable dehumidifier and a plurality of protrusions along a bottom edge of the portable dehumidifier. The plurality of recesses permit a second portable dehumidifier to stack on top of the portable dehumidifier, and the plurality of protrusions permit the portable dehumidifier to stack on top of the second portable dehumidifier. The portable dehumidifier also includes a plurality of microchannel condenser coils and a fan located adjacent to the airflow outlet, the fan is configured to generate an airflow that flows into the portable dehumidifier through an airflow inlet and out of the portable dehumidifier through the airflow outlet, the airflow flowing through an evaporator and the plurality of microchannel condenser coils in order to provide dehumidification to the airflow.