Hinged Sanitizer Dispenser With Porous Pads for Surface Application
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sanitizer dispensers are not suitable for effectively applying liquid sanitizer to objects like doorknobs, requiring additional tools such as rags or sponges, which is inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A dual-dispenser system with a hinge, featuring first and second dispensers with apertures and porous materials, allowing for controlled dispensing and application of liquid sanitizer without the need for additional tools, with mechanisms to prevent accidental dispensing and facilitate refilling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional sanitizer dispensers use a simple nozzle design, then the device complexity is low, but the ease of operation for applying sanitizer to objects is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the dispensing function and the application function into a single integrated device. The dispenser includes both liquid dispensing apertures and porous material in direct contact with the object surface, eliminating the need for separate rags or sponges. This merging of functions directly resolves the contradiction by improving ease of operation while accepting increased device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The dispenser is designed to perform multiple functions: storing liquid sanitizer, dispensing it through apertures, and applying it directly to surfaces through porous material. This multi-functional design allows the device to both dispense and apply sanitizer, improving operational ease without requiring additional tools.
2Manufacturing precision
If conventional dispensers dispense liquid in a stream or spray, then the productivity of dispensing is high, but the precision of application to specific surfaces is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs porous material at the specific location where application precision is needed. The porous material provides localized, controlled release of sanitizer directly onto the surface contact area, ensuring precise application where needed while maintaining efficient dispensing through the apertures.
Solution Approach 2:
The use of porous material is central to resolving this contradiction. The porous structure provides controlled release and direct surface contact for precise application, while the liquid can still flow efficiently through the material from the dispensing apertures, maintaining productivity.
3Manufacturing precision
If the dispenser uses additional components for controlled application, then the precision of application improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the application mechanism directly into the dispenser body through the use of porous material that is integrated with the dispensing structure. This integration achieves precise application without requiring separate, complex application mechanisms, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and controlled application of liquid sanitizer to various surfaces, including flat and non-flat objects, enhancing hygiene without the need for additional materials, while maintaining convenience and ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
The first dispenser and the second dispenser include a first porous material and a second porous material attached to the inner surface of the dispensers respectively
Data Source
AI summary
A liquid sanitizer dispenser system for efficiently dispensing a liquid sanitizer. The liquid sanitizer dispenser system generally includes a first dispenser, and a second dispenser pivotally connected to the first dispenser via a hinge. The first dispenser and the second dispenser include a plurality of first apertures and a plurality of second apertures within the inner surfaces respectively for dispensing the liquid sanitizer stored within the dispensers. The first dispenser and the second dispenser further include a first porous material and a second porous material attached to the inner surface of the dispensers respectively. Liquid flow control mechanisms are utilized to control the flow of liquid sanitizer through the apertures.