Water-Based Air Filter with Cooling Condensation and Carbon Filtration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current air filtration solutions are either expensive, unreliable, or not portable, failing to meet market needs for an effective and convenient air filtration system.
Innovation Solution
A water-based air filtration system with a housing assembly, intake fan, tube assembly, cooling and heating coils, and a removable carbon filter screen, controlled by an LED touch panel interface, allowing for adjustable fan speeds and reusable components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If smart air filters are used, then air filtration effectiveness is improved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The air filtration system is divided into multiple independent stages: pre-filtration, HEPA filtration, and post-filtration. Each stage handles specific types of contaminants independently, allowing the system to achieve high effectiveness without requiring a single expensive smart filter. The segmentation enables modular replacement and maintenance of individual filter components.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the filtration approach by using multiple filters with different rating parameters (pre-filter for large particles, HEPA for fine particles, post-filter for activated carbon) rather than relying on a single smart filter with electronic sensors. This parameter-based approach achieves effective filtration through material properties rather than electronic intelligence.
2Quantity of substance
If standard filters are used, then cost is reduced, but air filtration reliability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges multiple standard filters (pre-filter, HEPA filter, post-filter with activated carbon) into a unified multi-stage filtration system. By combining several affordable standard filters with different filtration capabilities, the system achieves the reliability of expensive smart filters while maintaining cost-effectiveness through the use of conventional filter media.
3Reliability
If internal air filters are used, then air filtration is provided, but portability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The air filtration system is designed with dynamic characteristics that allow it to be easily moved and repositioned. The unit features a compact design with integrated components, removable filter elements for maintenance without disassembly, and an overall structure that balances filtration capability with portability. The system can be dynamically adjusted by users for different locations while maintaining its air purification function.
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 system provides an economical, portable, and reliable air purification solution that effectively removes contaminants and humidity, with user-friendly controls and adjustable settings for improved energy efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
At least one cooling condenser coil assembly is disposed in a first duct portion designed to cool the air released from the bubbles, removing humidity and contaminants from the air
Implementation Method 2
At least one heating coil assembly is at least partially heated by heat generated from the cooling mechanism, the heating coil assembly disposed in a second duct portion designed to heat air traveling through the second duct portion
Implementation Method 3
An intake fan assembly is operationally coupled to the air inlet portion designed to draw air from outside the housing assembly and propel the air through an at least one tube assembly
Implementation Method 4
the bubbles travel upward through the aqueous solution to a condensing chamber assembly
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method for filtering contaminants from air has a housing assembly further comprising at least one air inlet and outlet. An intake fan assembly draws air in and propels the air through at least one tube assembly leading to a bottom portion of a removable aqueous solution tank member. A plurality of hole members lines an upper surface of a submerged portion of the tube assembly from which bubbles travel upward through an aqueous solution to a condensing chamber assembly. At least one cooling condenser coil assembly in a first duct cools the air to removing humidity and contaminants, the air then traveling to a second duct bearing a heating coil assembly. The air travels through the second duct to a dry filtration system including a removable carbon filter screen fronting the exit portion. At least one electric motor assembly and LED control assembly permits and controls operation.