Air Purification and Sanitization Apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air purification and sanitization technologies do not effectively address the transmission of airborne viruses and the contamination of surfaces, such as human hands, which can lead to the spread of diseases.
Innovation Solution
A multi-functional apparatus that combines air purification and sanitization capabilities, featuring a filter system to remove bacteria and other airborne contaminants, a fan for air circulation, a liquid sanitizer tank with a pump for sanitizing surfaces, and user-operable buttons for controlling the device's functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a filter system is used to remove bacteria and airborne contaminants, then air purification effectiveness is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines air purification and surface sanitization functions into a single integrated apparatus. The filter system for air purification is merged with a liquid sanitizer dispensing system, allowing both functions to operate from one device. This reduces the need for separate air purifier and hand sanitizer dispenser units, thereby managing complexity while maintaining purification effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus is designed to perform multiple functions: air intake and filtration, purified air output, and liquid sanitizer dispensing. This multi-functional design allows a single device to address both airborne and contact transmission routes, improving overall reliability of disease prevention while consolidating device complexity into one universal unit.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a multi-functional apparatus combining air purification and sanitization is created, then versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus integrates air purification and surface sanitization capabilities into one device, enabling it to address multiple transmission routes (airborne and contact) simultaneously. This universal design improves versatility by allowing the device to serve both air quality improvement and surface disinfection purposes.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is divided into distinct functional sections: an air intake section with filter, a purified air output section, and a liquid sanitizer dispensing section with pump and reservoir. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while being part of a coordinated whole, managing complexity through modular organization.
3Reliability
If liquid sanitizer is stored in a tank with a pump system, then sanitization capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pump system is designed to automatically dispense liquid sanitizer from the integrated reservoir when needed, reducing the need for manual intervention. This self-service mechanism improves sanitization capability by ensuring consistent dispensing while minimizing operational complexity for the user.
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 apparatus effectively purifies the air by removing bacteria and other contaminants, while also providing a sanitizing solution for surfaces, thereby reducing the risk of disease transmission through airborne and contact routes.
Implementation Method 1
a filter adjacent to the one or more ventilation perforations and enclosed in the lid, wherein the filter is configured to remove at least bacteria from atmospheric air and extract purified air
Implementation Method 2
a fan configured to intake atmospheric air into the filter and blow purified air extracted from the filter outside of an orifice of the lid
Implementation Method 3
a pump, wherein the pump is configured to output liquid stored in a tank located in the main base
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus configured to purify air and sanitizing including a main base including one or more buttons configured to operate the apparatus, a lid attachable to the main base and that includes one or more ventilation perforations to intake air and an orifice to output purified air, a filter adjacent to the one or more ventilation perforations and enclosed in the lid, wherein the filter is configured to remove at least bacteria from atmospheric air and extract purified air, a fan configured to intake atmospheric air into the filter and blow purified air extracted from the filter outside of an orifice of the lid, a tank configured to store liquid, wherein the liquid includes at least liquid sanitizer, a pump configured to output liquid stored in a tank, and a cavity section that includes an outlet configured to output the liquid sanitizer in response to actuation of the pump.