Absorbent Hygiene Device Head for Body Orifice Contaminant Collection
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a hygiene device that can effectively collect and remove substances with negative health impacts, such as viruses, bacteria, and allergens, from body orifices without requiring medical training, and should be cost-effective with disposable components for single-use applications.
Innovation Solution
A hygiene device featuring a head made of absorbent materials with a handle for insertion and removal, designed to fit various body orifices, including the nose, with optional textured elements and multiple layers for enhanced absorption, and a dispensing system for applying solutions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a device is designed for effective collection and removal of harmful substances from body orifices, then the health protection effect is improved, but the device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into two main segments: a head portion made of absorbent material for collecting substances, and a handle for insertion and removal. This segmentation allows the absorbent head to be optimized for substance collection while the handle provides ease of use, resolving the contradiction between effectiveness and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed as a disposable product that can be manufactured at low cost using simple materials like absorbent foam or cotton for the head and basic plastic or paper for the handle. After single use, the entire device is discarded, eliminating the need for complex cleaning, sterilization, or maintenance systems while ensuring effective removal of harmful substances.
2Ease of operation
If a device is designed for use by non-medically trained individuals, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is designed with universal applicability for different body orifices (nose, ears, throat) through a standardized handle design and appropriately sized absorbent heads. This allows non-medically trained individuals to use the same device type for multiple hygiene purposes without requiring specialized training or knowledge of complex device selection.
Solution Approach 2:
The device enables individuals to perform their own hygiene procedures independently without medical assistance. The simple handle design allows easy insertion and removal, while the absorbent head automatically collects substances through capillary action and adhesion, requiring no complex operation or medical skill.
3Reliability
If a device is designed for regular use with disposable components, then the hygiene effectiveness is improved, but the cost and environmental impact increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device is designed as an inexpensive disposable product that can be safely discarded after single use, ensuring hygiene effectiveness for regular use without risk of cross-contamination. The low material cost and simple construction minimize the environmental impact of disposal compared to reusable alternatives that require complex sterilization processes.
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 device effectively reduces the risk of harmful substances entering the body by collecting and removing them from body orifices, suitable for regular use by non-medically trained individuals, with a focus on cost-effectiveness and environmental sustainability through biodegradable materials.
Implementation Method 1
a head adapted for use in the body orifice, said head being formed of one or more absorbent materials that are adapted to collect substances from the body orifice
Data Source
AI summary
A hygiene device for use with a body orifice of a living being, the hygiene device including a head adapted for use in the body orifice, the head being formed of one or more absorbent materials that are adapted to collect substances from the body orifice and a handle connected to the head to enable the head to be inserted into and removed from the body orifice with the collected substances. Method of using the hygiene device are also provided.