Cockpit Air Sterilization Module With Detachable UV Filter
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle interior cleaning systems lack efficient means to maintain cleanliness and hygiene, particularly in the interior, and existing disinfection devices are limited in design flexibility and ease of maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle sterilizing apparatus is integrated into a cockpit module, utilizing a separate flow channel from the air conditioner, with a detachable filter module and independent control, allowing for easy replacement and improved design freedom.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a simple spray device is used for disinfection, then the device complexity is reduced, but the sterilizing effect and reliability are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The sterilizing apparatus is divided into separate functional modules: a housing unit, a detachable filter module containing the filter and sterilization unit, and a control unit. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function effectively while maintaining overall system reliability, with the filter module being replaceable for maintenance
Solution Approach 2:
A photocatalytic filter is introduced as an intermediary substance between the air intake and the sterilization unit. The filter captures particles and contaminants, while the sterilization unit emits ultraviolet rays to further disinfect the air, creating a multi-stage purification process that enhances sterilizing effectiveness
2Ease of repair
If the filter module is permanently installed, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ease of repair and maintenance are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The filter module is designed as a detachable unit that can be easily removed from the housing through a designated opening. This modular design allows users to replace the filter module independently without disassembling the entire apparatus, significantly improving ease of maintenance while keeping the overall device structure relatively simple
Solution Approach 2:
The filter module transitions from a fixed installation to a dynamic, removable configuration. The module can be inserted and removed as needed, allowing for flexible maintenance schedules and easy replacement of filters without permanent installation constraints
3Adaptability or versatility
If a separate flow channel is used for sterilization, then the adaptability and design freedom are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus employs separate flow channels for air intake and air outlet, with the sterilization unit positioned to treat air in one channel while the filter module handles another. This segmentation of airflow paths allows independent optimization of each channel's function and facilitates flexible installation configurations within the housing
Solution Approach 2:
The housing structure is designed to accommodate multiple functional components including the filter module, sterilization unit, and control unit within a single integrated apparatus. This multi-functional design allows the system to perform filtration, sterilization, and air circulation functions simultaneously, enhancing adaptability while managing complexity through unified design
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus enhances vehicle interior hygiene and maintenance convenience while maintaining design flexibility by using a separate air circulation system with a detachable filter module and independent control unit.
Implementation Method 1
a sterilization unit which emits ultraviolet rays toward the filter module
Implementation Method 2
a fan which moves air introduced through the inlet port to the outlet port
Implementation Method 3
a filter module disposed in the flow channel
Data Source
AI summary
A cockpit module according to an embodiment includes a speaker disposed on a crash pad, a cover disposed to cover the speaker, and a sterilizing apparatus disposed on the crash pad, in which a hole formed in the cover is disposed to face an inlet port and an outlet port of the sterilizing apparatus. Accordingly, the cockpit module may implement a sterilizing apparatus, which sterilizes and filters air in the cockpit module, to improve a degree of design freedom while improving vehicle interior hygiene.