Headgear cleaner and headgear stand
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional headgear cleaners face limitations in size and power consumption due to the need for water washing and ozone generation equipment, and are ineffective for non-water washable materials, with ozone-based cleaners requiring large equipment and high power consumption.
Innovation Solution
A compact, flexible ozone generator capable of fitting inside headgear, powered by a voltage supply, which generates ozone for sterilization and deodorization without additional devices, allowing for adjustable size and reduced power usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If water washing and drying equipment is used, then headgear can be cleaned effectively, but the device size and power consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the essential cleaning function from complex water washing systems and implements it through a simple ozone generation device. The ozone generator contains only the necessary components (ozone generating element and power supply) to produce ozone for cleaning, eliminating the need for water supply systems, drainage systems, and drying equipment, thereby dramatically reducing device size while maintaining cleaning effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces the mechanical water washing system with a chemical ozone-based cleaning system. Instead of using water flow and mechanical agitation to clean headgear, the system uses ozone gas to sterilize and deodorize the headgear surface, achieving effective cleaning with a much simpler device structure and lower power consumption
2Reliability
If ozone generating means and blower fan are used, then sterilization and deodorization are achieved, but device size and power consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts only the essential ozone generation function from conventional ozone cleaning systems. By removing the blower fan and other auxiliary components, the device achieves sterilization and deodorization through direct contact of ozone gas with the headgear surface, significantly reducing power consumption while maintaining effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The ozone generating element directly produces ozone gas that naturally contacts and treats the headgear surface without requiring external forcing mechanisms like blower fans. The system serves itself by generating the cleaning agent (ozone) right at the treatment location, eliminating the need for additional power-consuming components
3Adaptability or versatility
If water washing is used, then headgear is cleaned, but leather and other water-sensitive materials cannot be processed
Solution Approach 1:
The invention changes the cleaning parameter from water-based to ozone-based. Ozone gas can penetrate and treat various materials including leather, fabric, and hard surfaces without causing water-related damage such as swelling, discoloration, or structural degradation. This parameter change enables the device to handle diverse headgear materials while maintaining effective cleaning and sterilization
4Reliability
If large-scale ozone generating equipment is used, then sterilization is achieved, but device size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the core ozone generation capability from large-scale equipment and implements it in a compact form factor. By using a small-scale ozone generating element designed specifically for portable applications, the device achieves effective sterilization of headgear while maintaining a compact, portable size suitable for home and travel use
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 enables effective sterilization and deodorization of headgear regardless of material type, reducing equipment size and power consumption, and accommodating various headgear sizes and shapes.
Implementation Method 1
a voltage supply part for supplying a voltage required to generate ozone to the ozone generator
Implementation Method 2
one or more pairs of electrodes, at least one electrode of each pair of electrodes is covered with the dielectric, and the voltage supply part is arranged to supply a voltage required to generate ozone to the one or more pairs of electrodes
Data Source
AI summary
Provided are a headgear stand and a headgear cleaner that is small-sized and has low power consumption, and that is capable of sterilizing and deodorizing headgear made of any material. A headgear cleaner 1-1 is provided with an ozone generator 2 and a voltage supply part 5. The ozone generator 2 is constituted from an ozone generator body 3-1 and a connecting part 4. The ozone generator body 3-1 forms a shape in which twelve leaf parts extend radially. The voltage supply part 5 supplies a voltage necessary for generating ozone to the ozone generator 2.