Wind-Driven Atomizer Efficiency Evaluation System

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is no system or method for evaluating the atomization efficiency of wind-driven atomizers used in aerial pesticide application, leading to increased flight energy consumption and fuel costs due to lack of quantitative performance indicators.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that includes a detection platform with a wind tunnel mechanism, traction measurement mechanism, and atomization measurement mechanism to evaluate atomization efficiency by detecting traction force and atomization parameters, providing quantitative evaluation indicators for the working performance of wind-driven atomizers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If wind-driven atomizer is used for aerial pesticide application, then spraying operation efficiency is improved, but flight energy consumption increases due to wind resistance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespraying operation efficiencyVSAvoidflight energy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by systematically varying wind speed, atomizer rotation speed, and pesticide flow rate to optimize atomization efficiency. By establishing quantitative relationships between these parameters and atomization quality, the system identifies optimal operating conditions that minimize energy consumption while maintaining high spraying efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms through detection devices that measure atomization parameters (droplet size distribution, spray pattern) and traction force. This feedback enables real-time monitoring and adjustment of atomizer performance, allowing the system to maintain optimal atomization efficiency while minimizing the traction force and associated energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Measurement precision

If atomization efficiency is improved by optimizing atomizer design, then atomization quality is enhanced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveatomization qualityVSAvoidatomizer structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the evaluation system into distinct functional modules: wind tunnel mechanism for controlled airflow, traction measurement mechanism for force detection, atomization measurement mechanism for droplet analysis, and detection platform for coordination. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall system simplicity and modularity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Measurement precision

If quantitative evaluation indicators are established for atomization efficiency, then working performance detection is enabled, but measurement system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveatomization efficiency measurementVSAvoidmeasurement system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a multi-functional measurement system where the detection platform serves multiple purposes: coordinating the wind tunnel, traction measurement, and atomization measurement components. The system simultaneously evaluates multiple atomization parameters (droplet size, distribution, spray pattern) and mechanical performance (traction force), providing comprehensive evaluation without requiring separate independent measurement systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

Enables convenient operation, accurate detection, and precise measurement of atomization efficiency, reducing energy consumption and fuel costs by providing reliable evaluation indicators for wind-driven atomizers.

Implementation Method 1

a wind tunnel mechanism... configured to provide a wind field with a set wind speed

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectWind field generation: Wind

Implementation Method 2

the traction measurement mechanism is configured to detect a traction force generated by the atomizer mechanism

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectStress detection: Force

Implementation Method 3

the atomization measurement mechanism is configured to detect the atomization parameters of the atomizer mechanism

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAtomization detection: Aerosol

Data Source

PatentUS11761836B2System and method for evaluating atomization efficiency of wind-driven atomizer
Publication Date: 2023.09.19 INTELLIGENT EQUIPMENT RESEARCH CENTER BEIJING ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY SCIENCES
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AI summary

A system and a method for evaluating atomization efficiency of a wind-driven atomizer. The system for evaluating atomization efficiency of a wind-driven atomizer comprises a detection platform, a wind tunnel mechanism and a traction measurement mechanism are arranged above the detection platform, the traction measurement mechanism is disposed beside the wind outlet end of the wind tunnel mechanism, an atomizer mechanism and an atomization measurement mechanism are sequentially disposed on the detection platform along the direction of a wind field provided by the wind tunnel mechanism, and the atomizer mechanism is connected with the traction measurement mechanism. The system and the method may effectively evaluate the atomization efficiency and provide quantitative evaluation indicators for the detection of working performance of the wind-driven atomizer, and has the advantages of convenient operation, accurate detection, precise measurement results, and high reliability of evaluation indicators.