Upper Water Tank Layout for Easier Dehumidifier Emptying
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dehumidification appliances face difficulties in easily emptying and re-mounting water containers, leading to user inconvenience and increased size due to separate condensation and humidification water containers.
Innovation Solution
A dehumidification appliance with a detachable water container positioned at the upper portion, featuring a drainage system with a protruding drainage connecting port and elastic member for easy handling, and a combined water container for both dehumidification and humidification modes to reduce size and enhance user convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the water container is detachably provided at a lower portion of the appliance, then the condensation water can be collected, but the user experiences difficulty in emptying and remounting the container due to needing to bend over or kneel down
Solution Approach 1:
The water container is repositioned from the lower portion to the upper portion of the appliance body, changing the spatial dimension of container placement. This allows users to easily remove and install the container by simply pulling it upward or pushing it down into place, eliminating the need to bend over or kneel down.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate condensation water container and humidification water container are provided, then each function can be independently performed, but the appliance size is needlessly increased
Solution Approach 1:
A single water container is designed to serve dual purposes: storing condensation water during dehumidification mode and storing humidification water during humidification mode. The container can be oriented in different directions to switch between functions, eliminating the need for separate containers and reducing overall appliance size.
Solution Approach 2:
The water container is designed with dynamic orientation capability, allowing it to be rotated or repositioned to change its functional mode. This dynamic adaptability enables one container to replace two separate containers while maintaining full functionality for both dehumidification and humidification operations.
3Ease of operation
If the drainage connecting port is provided at the water container mounting unit, then the drainage connection is automated upon mounting, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The drainage connecting port is pre-positioned at the water container mounting unit, so that when the water container is installed, the drainage connection is automatically established without requiring separate manual connection steps. This preliminary positioning of the drainage port integrates the drainage function into the mounting process itself.
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
Facilitates easy emptying and mounting of the water container, reduces appliance size by integrating condensation and humidification water storage, and improves user convenience and reliability.
Implementation Method 1
a heat-exchanging apparatus to generate condensation water by condensing vapor
Implementation Method 2
The heat-exchanging apparatus may include a cooling apparatus to cool surrounding air by evaporating refrigerant
Implementation Method 3
a pump to pump the condensation water of the water collecting tray to the water container
Data Source
AI summary
An appliance for dehumidification, with a body having an inflow unit and an outflow unit; a heat-exchanging apparatus to condense vapor in the air; a fan to forcedly move the air; a tray to collect condensation water descending from a cooling apparatus; a water container detachably provided at an upper portion of the body to store the condensation water; a pump to pump the condensation water from the tray to the water container; and a drain pipe to guide the condensation water from the pump to the water container. The water container may be easily separated from the appliance to empty the water container when the water container is full, and then the water container may be easily mounted again.