Steam generator and intelligent device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional miniature steam generators suffer from limited steam output due to size and power constraints, making it difficult for users to visually confirm steam generation, leading to misunderstandings and affecting user experience.
Innovation Solution
The steam generator design includes a heating body with a heating zone covered by water and a high-temperature zone not covered by water, where water is heated to form steam, which is then secondarily heated in the high-temperature zone, enhancing steam visibility and reducing condensation losses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the steam generator is made small or miniature, then the device size is reduced, but the amount of steam sprayed is limited and cannot be directly observed by the user
Solution Approach 1:
The heating body is designed with different temperature zones: a heating zone covered with water for steam generation and a high temperature zone not covered with water for secondary heating. This local differentiation of thermal properties allows the compact device to produce highly visible steam by concentrating heat energy where needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the temperature parameter by creating a high temperature zone (not covered with water) that reaches higher temperatures than conventional uniform heating. This temperature parameter change enhances steam visibility and compensates for the limited steam quantity in the miniaturized device.
2Productivity
If the heating body is uniformly covered with water, then steam generation is efficient, but the steam may condense in the pipe and the amount of visible steam is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The heating body is segmented into two functional zones: a heating zone covered with water for efficient steam generation and a high temperature zone not covered with water for secondary heating of steam. This segmentation prevents steam condensation by maintaining high temperature in the steam passage area.
Solution Approach 2:
The high temperature zone acts as an intermediary that receives steam from the heating zone and provides additional heating to prevent condensation. This intermediate thermal processing ensures steam remains in gaseous form and maintains visibility throughout the pipe system.
3Illumination intensity
If the heating body temperature is increased to improve steam visibility, then steam visibility improves, but the risk of dry burning and scale deposition increases
Solution Approach 1:
The heating body employs local quality differentiation where only specific areas are covered with water for heating, while other areas remain as high temperature zones. This ensures high steam visibility through the high temperature zone without causing uniform dry burning across the entire heating body, as water coverage prevents scale deposition in the heating zone.
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 design ensures higher temperature steam is produced, improving visibility and reducing steam loss, while also vaporizing ambient moisture to create more water mist, thus enhancing the user experience and extending the device's duration.
Implementation Method 1
The heating body is configured to heat water entering the heating chamber from the water inlet
Implementation Method 2
Water in the heating zone is heated to form steam
Implementation Method 3
the formed steam is heated in the high temperature zone
Implementation Method 4
the formed steam is heated in the high temperature zone and then sprayed out
Implementation Method 5
the higher temperature steam will also vaporize the moisture in the air, thereby further forming more water mist
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AI summary
A steam generator an intelligent and cleaning device are provided. The steam generator includes a heating body, a heating chamber, and a water inlet and an air outlet in communication with the heating chamber; the heating body is configured to heat water entering the heating chamber via the water inlet; the heating body includes a heating zone covered with water, and a high-temperature zone uncovered with water; the water at the heating zone forms steam after being heated; the steam is configured to be discharged via the air outlet after being heated by the high-temperature zone.