Dispenser and Shield for Non-Woven Masks
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Shields used in non-woven masks tend to generate static electricity when stacked, causing them to stick together and making it difficult to dispense them individually without touching other shields.
Innovation Solution
A dispenser with a container that stores shields in a mutually detachable joined state, using mechanical engagement means or adhesives to prevent sliding and sticking, allowing for easy dispensing by alternating the joining sections' positions to avoid contact between shields.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If shields are stacked in a container for storage, then storage efficiency is improved, but static electricity causes shields to stick together making dispensing difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The shield is divided into multiple sections: a body section and a joining section. The joining section is provided with joining means (such as loops or adhesive regions) that enable detachable joining with other shields. This segmentation allows shields to be stored in a connected stack while maintaining the ability to be easily separated during dispensing, resolving the contradiction between storage efficiency and dispensing ease.
Solution Approach 2:
Joining means (such as loops, adhesive regions, or mechanical fasteners) are introduced as intermediaries between shields. These joining means enable controlled attachment and detachment, preventing random sticking due to static electricity while allowing easy dispensing. The intermediary joining mechanism mediates between the need for stable storage stacking and easy individual retrieval.
2Stability of the object's composition
If shields are joined to prevent sliding, then stability is improved, but detachability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The joining mechanism is designed to be dynamic rather than fixed. The joining means (loops, adhesive regions, or mechanical fasteners) allow shields to be joined during storage for stability, but can be easily detached when needed. This dynamic joining capability provides both stack stability during storage and adaptability for individual dispensing operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The joining means are pre-configured on the shields during manufacturing, enabling them to be readily joined when stacked. The preliminary provision of joining means ensures that shields can be quickly connected for stable storage without requiring complex assembly operations, while maintaining easy detachability through the designed joining mechanism.
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 dispenser effectively suppresses static-induced sticking, enabling easy and continuous dispensing of shields without physical contact, ensuring reliable attachment and detachment from the non-woven mask while maintaining a clear field of view.
Implementation Method 1
a first shield and a second shield are mutually detachably joined at a first joining section positioned in a region on a first side in a width direction of the shields; The second shield and the third shield are mutually detachably joined at a second joining section positioned in a region on a side opposite the first side in the width direction
Implementation Method 2
using mechanical engagement means or adhesives to prevent sliding and sticking
Data Source
AI summary
To provide a shield and a dispenser from which the shield can be easily dispensed, the dispenser (100) according to the present invention stores a plurality of shields (1A) in a mutually detachable joined state in the container (50). As such, sliding and the like of the plurality of the shields (1A) against each other in the container (50) is suppressed and, therefore, sticking of the shields (1A) to each other due to the generation of static electricity is suppressed. Thus, a user can easily dispense the shields (1A) from the dispensing opening (51) of the container (50).