Elastic Clamping Deodorizer for Vehicle Vent Slots
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing deodorizing devices for vehicles are not user-friendly and secure for mounting, and they do not efficiently deodorize the interior due to instability during vehicle movement.
Innovation Solution
A deodorization device with a container and a holding device featuring clamping parts made from elastic materials, such as silicon or thermoplastic elastomer, that securely attach to a vehicle's ventilation slot, allowing air to pass through the deodorant and effectively deodorize the interior.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a deodorizing device is mounted in a vehicle ventilation slot, then deodorization efficiency is improved, but mounting stability during vehicle movement deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping part is made from elastic material (such as silicone rubber or thermoplastic elastomer) with a flexibility that allows it to deform during installation and then retain the ventilation slot structure. The elastic material enables the clamping part to flexibly adapt to the slot geometry while maintaining secure holding force during vehicle movement, resolving the contradiction between easy mounting and stable retention.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic modulus and hardness of the clamping part material are specifically selected to optimize both installation ease and holding stability. By controlling the material parameters (Shore hardness, elastic recovery), the device achieves sufficient compliance for mounting while providing adequate friction and normal force to prevent displacement during vehicle operation.
2Reliability
If a complex mounting structure is used to secure the device, then mounting stability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting function is extracted as a separate clamping part made from elastic material, which can be independently designed and optimized. This separate clamping component simplifies the overall device structure by dedicating a specific simple element to the mounting function, rather than integrating complex mounting mechanisms into the deodorization device body.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic clamping part utilizes its own material properties (elasticity, friction) to achieve secure mounting without requiring additional fastening elements, adhesives, or complex adjustment mechanisms. The material's inherent characteristics provide both easy installation and reliable retention, eliminating the need for supplementary mounting components.
3Reliability
If the deodorant container is sealed to prevent leakage, then deodorant containment is improved, but air flow through the deodorant for deodorization deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The container wall is designed with porous structure or perforations that allow air to pass through while containing the deodorant. The porous wall or openings enable controlled air flow through the deodorant substance, facilitating deodorization molecules to be released into the ventilation stream while preventing liquid deodorant leakage.
Solution Approach 2:
The container wall acts as an intermediary structure that mediates between deodorant containment and air flow requirements. By incorporating porous material or strategically positioned openings in the wall, the container allows selective passage of air molecules while blocking liquid deodorant, thus resolving the contradiction between sealing and ventilation.
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 device provides a simple, secure, and efficient deodorization solution by ensuring the deodorant molecules are evenly distributed throughout the vehicle's air, maintaining stability during movement, and allowing for adjustable deodorant release.
Implementation Method 1
The holding device (4) comprises at least one clamping part (6) made from elastic material having an elliptical or circular cross-section
Implementation Method 2
air exiting through the ventilation slot is able to come into contact with the deodorant through one or more openings provided in the container for the deodorant, thereby being enriched with the molecules of the deodorant
Implementation Method 3
a stream of air conveyed by a diaphragm pump flows with preconditioned and purified air from the interior of the vehicle through the pipe and the air inlet opening into the interior of the enclosure
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a deodorization device (1) for a vehicle, with a container (2) for a deodorant (3), wherein the container (2) for the deodorant (3) is provided with at least one opening (7, 8), and with a holding device (4) for mounting the deodorization device (1) on a ventilation slot in the interior of a vehicle, wherein the holding device (4) comprises at least one clamping part (6). The at least one clamping part (6) is made of elastic material, has an elliptical or circular cross section and is configured so as to be able to be introduced in a holding manner into a ventilation slot of a vehicle.