Mask Filter With Detachable Coupling Portions For Size Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional masks lack adjustability to fit various facial sizes, leading to inconsistent leak rates and an inability to provide customized fits for all users, regardless of age or sex.
Innovation Solution
Incorporation of detachable coupling portions on the mask filter main body, allowing users to adjust the size and shape to match individual facial dimensions, using structures such as fusion, Velcro, snap buttons, or magnetic forces for a secure fit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a mask filter is designed with a fixed size and shape, then manufacturing is simple and cost-effective, but it cannot accommodate different facial sizes leading to high leak rates
Solution Approach 1:
The mask filter is divided into multiple detachable sections with coupling portions that can be connected or separated. This segmentation allows the mask to be adjusted to different sizes by connecting different numbers of sections, thereby reducing leak rates for various facial sizes while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The mask filter incorporates detachable coupling portions that enable dynamic adjustment of the mask size and shape. Users can add or remove coupling portions based on their facial dimensions, transforming a static fixed-size mask into a dynamic adjustable mask that adapts to different users, thus reducing leak rates without requiring completely different mask designs.
2Adaptability or versatility
If detachable coupling portions are added to the mask filter, then the mask can be adjusted to fit various facial sizes reducing leak rates, but the manufacturing complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the mask into modular sections with standardized coupling portions, the manufacturing process can use repeated patterns and components. This modular approach allows for efficient production through assembly of pre-manufactured sections, reducing the overall manufacturing complexity despite the added adjustability feature.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling portions are designed as universal components that can be used across different mask sizes and configurations. This universality means the same coupling design can be applied to multiple mask variants, simplifying the manufacturing process by reducing the number of unique parts that need to be produced and managed.
3Adaptability or versatility
If detachable coupling portions are added to the mask filter, then the mask can be customized for different users reducing waste, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The detachable coupling portions divide the mask into manageable segments that can be easily connected and disconnected. This segmentation simplifies the customization process for users who can adjust the mask by simply adding or removing sections, rather than dealing with a complex integrated adjustment mechanism, thus reducing perceived device complexity while maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mask design enables users to perform their own customization by attaching or detaching coupling portions according to their facial size needs. This self-service approach eliminates the need for complex professional fitting procedures or complicated adjustment mechanisms, allowing users to easily customize the mask themselves while keeping the overall device structure relatively simple.
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 adjustable design reduces leak rates, enhances wearing comfort, and minimizes waste by accommodating different face sizes, while being economically feasible and environmentally friendly by reducing surplus production.
Implementation Method 1
using structures such as fusion, Velcro, snap buttons, or magnetic forces for a secure fit
Data Source
AI summary
A mask filter including coupling portions is disclosed. More particularly, a mask filter including detachable coupling portions added to a portion of the mask filter is disclosed.