Hair Clipper Cleaning Chamber With Fluid Retention and Filtration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hair clippers used in hair salons are not adequately cleaned, leading to the transmission of bacteria, fungi, and germs due to improper cleaning practices.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning device with a housing and receiving compartment that holds the hair clipper, featuring a support device for precise positioning, nozzles for applying cleaning fluid, a liquid collection basin, and a filter device to manage fluid flow, ensuring thorough disinfection and lubrication of the cutting head.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If cleaning fluid is applied to the cutting head using nozzles, then the disinfection effectiveness is improved, but the cleaning fluid may flow away too quickly to ensure thorough contact with all contaminated surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The foam generator creates foam as an intermediary form of cleaning fluid. The foam structure (air bubbles surrounded by liquid film) allows the cleaning fluid to adhere to and remain in contact with the cutting head surfaces much longer than liquid alone would, while still delivering the disinfectant effectively to all contaminated areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the physical state/form of the cleaning fluid from liquid to foam. This parameter change increases the surface area and contact time of the cleaning fluid with the cutting head, ensuring thorough disinfection while the foam gradually breaks down and drains through the filter device.
2Reliability
If a filter device is provided to trap particles, then the cleaning fluid can be reused and cleaning effectiveness is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The filter device is merged with the liquid collection basin, combining the filtration function and fluid collection function into a single integrated component. This reduces overall device complexity while maintaining the ability to trap particles and reuse cleaning fluid effectively.
Solution Approach 2:
The filter device automatically traps particles from the cleaning fluid as it drains, and the collected fluid can be reused without manual intervention. The system self-regulates the filtration process, reducing the need for additional complex control mechanisms.
3Reliability
If the cutting head is immersed in cleaning fluid, then all contaminated parts are reached, but the operator cannot hold the clippers during the process as in manual cleaning methods
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning device performs the cleaning function automatically once the clippers are placed in the receiving compartment. The support device holds the clippers in the correct position, and the system automatically applies foam, allows immersion, and manages fluid drainage without requiring the operator to manually hold or manipulate the clippers throughout the process.
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical action of holding and manipulating clippers during cleaning is replaced by an automated system that uses foam application, gravity-driven fluid flow, and automatic drainage through the filter device. This substitution achieves more complete cleaning while freeing the operator from manual control requirements.
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
Ensures safe and reliable cleaning of hair clippers by immersing the cutting head in disinfectant and lubricant, trapping particles, and allowing for automatic initiation and completion of the cleaning process, preventing the spread of pathogens.
Implementation Method 1
a liquid retention device is also provided which is arranged between the nozzle and a bottom of the liquid collection basin and is designed to restrict or slow down the flow of cleaning fluid
Implementation Method 2
The filter device serves, in particular, not only to restrict or slow down the flow of the cleaning fluid but also to ensure that particles are trapped in the filter device so that the cleaning fluid flowing through the filter device can be reused
Implementation Method 3
If the cleaning fluid preferably includes not only a disinfectant, such as ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol or hydrogen peroxide or a germicidal substance, such as a virucidal substance, but also a lubricant, such as an oil, the cutting head of the hair clipper is also cared for during cleaning and disinfection
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AI summary
The invention relates to a cleaning device (10) for hair clippers (11) comprising a housing (12) and a receiving compartment (13) into which the hair clipper (11) can be inserted, wherein a support device (15) is provided in the receiving compartment (14) which is configured to hold a hair clipper (11) inserted into the receiving compartment (13) or to limit the insertion depth of the hair clipper (11), wherein at least one nozzle (16) is provided which is configured to apply a cleaning fluid (17) to a hair clipper (11) inserted into the receiving compartment (14), in particular to spray or inject, wherein a liquid collection basin (13) is provided which is configured to collect cleaning fluids (17) after application from the at least one nozzle (16), wherein a filter device (18) is also provided.which is arranged and designed between the nozzle (16) and a base (19) of the liquid collection basin (13) to restrict or slow down the flow of the cleaning liquid (17).