Armrest Table Sanitizing Airflow for Vehicle Cabin Hygiene
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air cleaners for vehicles do not effectively increase the chances of a table stored in an armrest coming into contact with a sanitizing or hygienic component, which is essential for maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of the table.
Innovation Solution
An effective component generation device is introduced, comprising a generator that produces sanitizing components like charged particulate liquid with OH radicals, a fan for airflow, and a direction switcher, controlled by a processor that ensures the effective component flows into the table storage when the table is stored and can also flow into the cabin or towards objects when not stored, thereby increasing contact opportunities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the effective component generator is provided within the table storage to generate sanitizing components, then the hygiene of the table can be improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions into a single integrated device: the effective component generator, fan, and direction switcher are merged into one unit that can both sanitize the table and purify cabin air depending on the table's presence in the storage compartment.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed with multi-functionality to handle different scenarios: when the table is stored, it sanitizes the table; when the table is removed, it purifies the cabin air. The direction switcher enables the system to adapt its function based on the detected condition.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the direction switcher is used to control the flow direction of the effective component, then the adaptability to different conditions is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The direction switcher is a dynamic component that can change the flow direction of the effective component based on real-time conditions (whether the table is present or not). This dynamic adjustment allows the system to adapt to different operational scenarios without requiring multiple separate devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses a detector to sense whether the table is present in the storage compartment and provides feedback to the controller, which then adjusts the direction switcher accordingly. This feedback mechanism enables automatic adaptation to changing conditions.
3Productivity
If the fan is driven to increase airflow of the effective component, then the productivity of sanitizing is improved, but the use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fan is not operated continuously but is activated periodically based on the operational mode. The controller drives the fan only when needed (when the effective component generator is active and sanitizing or air purification is required), reducing overall energy consumption while maintaining high sanitizing efficiency during operation.
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 significantly increases the chances of the table and other objects coming into contact with the sanitizing components, ensuring the table remains hygienic and the cabin air is purified, even when the vehicle is not in use.
Implementation Method 1
an effective component generator that generates an effective component
Implementation Method 2
a fan driven and controlled by the controller, the controller drives the fan when the controller causes the effective component generator to generate the effective component
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AI summary
An effective component generation device includes an effective component generator and a controller. The effective component generator generates an effective component inside a table storage provided to an armrest in a vehicle. The table storage can store a table. The effective component generator is provided in the table storage. The effective component generation device includes a fan. The controller drives the fan when the controller causes the effective component generator to generate the effective component. The effective component generation device includes a direction switcher. The controller controls the direction switcher to control a direction in which the effective component flows. When the table is stored in the table storage, the controller controls the direction switcher to cause the effective component to flow into the table storage.