Moss Air Filtration Panel with Sensory Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current air filtration systems and biophilic designs fail to effectively engage multiple senses, such as sight, smell, hearing, and touch, for comprehensive stress and anxiety relief, and do not adequately address indoor and outdoor air pollutants like PM2.5, PM10, CO2, and harmful chemicals.
Innovation Solution
An air filtration system incorporating a base layer, substrate, and a plant medium layer with live, preserved, or dormant moss, along with optional netting, watering, and air circulation systems, and commercial filters, designed for modular and aesthetically pleasing installation in both indoor and outdoor settings, which engages multiple senses through visual, tactile, olfactory, and auditory experiences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional biophilic design is used, then visual aesthetic is provided, but other senses (smell, hearing, touch) are not engaged for therapeutic relief
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple sensory engagement features into a single biophilic design system. The living plant wall integrates visual elements (plants), olfactory elements (aroma diffusion), tactile elements (water feature), and auditory elements (sound system) into one unified structure, allowing comprehensive sensory engagement without requiring multiple separate devices
Solution Approach 2:
The biophilic design system performs multiple functions simultaneously: air filtration through plants, aromatic therapy through essential oil diffusion, relaxation through water features, and stress relief through sound therapy. This multi-functionality allows a single system to address various therapeutic needs without increasing overall system complexity
2Productivity
If moss layers and plant medium are added for air filtration, then particulate matter and chemicals are removed, but system weight and structural load increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses porous substrates and moss layers that provide high surface area for filtration while maintaining low density. The porous structure allows air to pass through efficiently while capturing particulate matter, achieving good filtration performance without excessive weight
Solution Approach 2:
The system combines multiple materials with complementary properties: lightweight substrates for structural support, moss for biological filtration, and hydrogel beads for moisture retention. This composite approach optimizes the weight-to-filtration-efficiency ratio by selecting materials that provide maximum performance per unit weight
3Ease of operation
If modular design with detachable panels is used, then ease of installation and maintenance is improved, but connection reliability and sealing may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The air filtration system is divided into modular panels that can be independently installed, maintained, and replaced. Each panel contains complete functional units (substrate, moss, irrigation connections), allowing easy maintenance without disrupting the entire system and improving operational convenience
Solution Approach 2:
The modular panels are pre-assembled with all necessary components (substrate, moss layers, irrigation fittings) before installation. This preliminary preparation ensures proper sealing and connection reliability while simplifying the installation process, as panels require minimal on-site assembly
4Productivity
If commercial filters are added alongside moss, then filtration coverage for different compounds is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates commercial filters directly into the modular panel structure alongside the moss layers. The filters and biological filtration media work together in a unified configuration, providing comprehensive compound coverage without requiring separate filter systems and reducing overall structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The filtration system uses a composite approach combining mechanical filters (for particulate matter) and biological moss layers (for chemical compounds). This composite filtration strategy achieves broad-spectrum coverage against different types of pollutants while maintaining a relatively simple integrated structure
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 system provides enhanced air filtration and therapeutic relief by engaging multiple senses, improving productivity and mental health while effectively treating particulate matter and other harmful chemicals, offering a holistic approach beyond traditional biophilic designs.
Implementation Method 1
The system includes a base layer, a substrate and a plant medium layer, which can be live, preserved or dormant moss... effectively treating particulate matter and other harmful chemicals
Implementation Method 2
Moss absorbs particulate matter and harmful chemicals from air through adsorption and absorption processes
Implementation Method 3
the base can further include one or more LED lights disposed on the perimeter of the base along sidewalls of the base, or on the backside of the base, or on the front side of the base
Data Source
AI summary
A system and related method for air filtration and therapeutic relief are provided. The system includes a base layer, a substrate and a plant medium layer, which can be live, preserved or dormant moss. In some instances, the system also includes one or more netting layers. The system can also include a watering system, or air circulation system, or both.