Capillary Fabric Dispensing System with Rigid Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dispensing systems for introducing disinfecting gases into environments, such as incubators, are cumbersome to install and often require additional support structures, making them user-unfriendly and time-consuming to set up.
Innovation Solution
A dispensing system comprising a container with a rigid U-shaped or L-shaped support and capillary fabric, where the capillary fabric is attached around both sections of the support, allowing for capillary attraction to draw liquid solution from the container and evaporate it into the atmosphere without the need for pumps or electrical power, enabling fast and user-friendly installation by positioning the support sections inside and outside the container.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a PVC bag and capillary member are used in a dispensing system, then excellent results are achieved at introducing disinfecting gas into the atmosphere, but installation becomes cumbersome and requires additional means for installation or hanging the bag, such as a frame
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the capillary member and support structure into a single integrated assembly that can be directly inserted through the container opening. The capillary member is attached to the support structure, eliminating the need for separate installation of hanging means and additional support structures. This integration maintains the reliable gas dispensing function while dramatically simplifying installation to a single insert-and-position action.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides structural support for the capillary member, acts as the hanging mechanism for the container, and facilitates easy installation through its insertable design. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate frames or hanging means, resolving the contradiction between reliable dispensing and easy installation.
2Reliability
If the capillary fabric is positioned inside the container, then direct contact with liquid solution is achieved, but the evaporation surface area outside the container is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The capillary fabric is segmented into two distinct sections: a first section positioned inside the container to ensure direct contact with the liquid solution for reliable fluid delivery, and a second section extending outside the container to provide additional evaporation surface area. This segmentation allows each section to optimize its function while maintaining both reliability and evaporation capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The capillary fabric transitions from a one-dimensional arrangement inside the container to a three-dimensional configuration that extends outside the container. The second section of the capillary fabric is arranged in a curved path that extends outward, utilizing spatial dimensionality to increase the evaporation surface area while maintaining the direct contact function inside the container.
3Ease of operation
If a rigid support structure is added to the dispensing system, then installation is simplified and user-friendly, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rigid support structure is merged with the capillary member into a single integrated assembly. The support structure provides the rigid framework needed for easy installation and positioning, while the capillary member is attached directly to it. This merging eliminates the need for separate support structures and reduces overall system complexity while maintaining installation simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The rigid support structure performs multiple functions: it provides structural integrity for easy installation, supports the capillary fabric, and enables the container to be positioned freely in the room. By making the support structure multi-functional, the patent avoids adding unnecessary components and keeps the system relatively simple while dramatically improving ease of 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 system provides reliable and efficient dispensing of gases into the atmosphere until the container is empty, with improved evaporation surface area and reduced installation complexity, ensuring continuous fluid delivery without additional support structures.
Implementation Method 1
the capillary fabric can draw up the liquid solution from the container by capillary attraction
Implementation Method 2
dispense a gaseous fluid into the atmosphere outside the container by means of evaporation of the liquid solution
Data Source
AI summary
A dispensing system for dispensing a fluid into the atmosphere which includes a container for containing a liquid solution, a rigid support and a capillary fabric, wherein a first section of the support is positioned inside the container through an opening of the container and a second section of the support is positioned outside the opening of the of container, wherein the support is at least partially U-shaped or L-shaped by means of the second section of the support. The capillary fabric is attached around the first section and second section of the support, such that the capillary fabric can draw up the liquid solution from the container by capillary attraction to dispense a gaseous fluid into the atmosphere outside the container by means of evaporation of the liquid solution.