Breathable Antibacterial Laundry Holder for Bacteria Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Laundry holders, especially in hospitals, are exposed to hazardous substances that can lead to bacterial proliferation and contamination, both within the laundry and on the holder's surface, due to their exposure to dirty environments, and airtight solutions exacerbate bacterial growth.
Innovation Solution
A laundry holder made from a woven textile with an air-permeable structure and anti-bacterial threads, preferably containing silver, which inhibits bacterial growth and transfer, combined with heat-conducting threads for additional protection and breathability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If an airtight laundry holder is used, then hazardous substances are prevented from contaminating the outside surface, but bacteria proliferation increases inside the holder
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses air-permeable textile material instead of airtight material. The textile allows air and moisture to pass through, preventing heat buildup and creating an environment less conducive to bacterial proliferation while still providing protection from external contamination.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines air-permeable textile material with anti-bacterial agents to create a composite structure that provides both breathability and anti-bacterial properties, resolving the contradiction between airtight protection and bacterial growth prevention.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If an airtight laundry holder is used, then protection from external contamination is improved, but heat dissipation is reduced leading to increased bacteria proliferation
Solution Approach 1:
The air-permeable textile structure allows heat to escape through convection and evaporation, maintaining lower temperatures inside the holder and preventing the heat buildup that promotes bacterial growth.
Solution Approach 2:
The anti-bacterial agents in the textile create a chemical environment that actively combats bacteria, compensating for any reduced thermal dissipation by providing chemical protection.
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 solution effectively prevents bacterial contamination and proliferation, maintaining cleanliness of the laundry and reducing the risk of holder damage, while allowing for efficient ventilation and heat dissipation.
Implementation Method 1
the textile has an air permeable structure allowing said textile to breathe
Implementation Method 2
said textile comprises first threads provided with an anti-bacterial agent. A plurality of threads with an anti-bacterial agent in the textile prevents bacteria from growing or being transferred from the holder for laundry
Implementation Method 3
In the known airtight laundry bags, an increased proliferation of bacteria's was detected, thereby staining the laundry and making further processing of said laundry more difficult
Data Source
AI summary
Holder for laundry, in particular a laundry bag, manufactured from a woven textile, wherein the textile has a coarseness allowing said textile to breathe and wherein said textiles comprises first threads provided with an antibacterial agent, wherein the textile preferably comprises threads containing silver coated fibers.