Ozone Sanitization Device with Adaptor for Mask Sterilization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Devices such as masks and consumer items are frequently exposed to harmful bacteria and viruses, leading to the risk of spreading infections if not properly sanitized before reuse.

Innovation Solution

A sanitization device that uses ozone gas as a sanitizing fluid, generated on-site and distributed through a compartment and adaptor system to effectively sanitize devices by contacting ozone with their surfaces, breaking down into safe oxygen post-use.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional sanitization methods (heat, chemicals) are used, then sanitization effectiveness is achieved, but device damage or residue contamination occurs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesanitization effectivenessVSAvoiddevice damage and chemical residue

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the physical-chemical parameters of the sanitization agent from traditional heat or liquid chemicals to ozone gas at controlled concentrations (e.g., 5-50 ppm), transforming the sanitization process into a gas-phase oxidation reaction that avoids thermal damage and chemical residue while maintaining effective pathogen elimination

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs ozone (O3), a strong oxidizing agent, to sanitize devices. Ozone reacts with and destroys bacterial cell walls, viral envelopes, and other organic contaminants through oxidation, achieving effective sanitization without the need for harsh chemicals or high temperatures that could damage sensitive electronic components

Inventive Principle:

Principle #38Strong oxidants (Accelerated oxidation)

2Productivity

If ozone concentration is increased to improve sanitization speed, then productivity increases, but safety risks increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesanitization speedVSAvoidozone toxicity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The sanitization device incorporates sensors that continuously monitor ozone concentration levels within the chamber and provide feedback to the control system. When ozone reaches predetermined safe thresholds, the system automatically adjusts generation rates or activates ventilation, ensuring both effective sanitization and user safety through real-time closed-loop control

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The device operates in periodic cycles: ozone generation phase at higher concentrations for effective sanitization, followed by ventilation/decomposition phase where ozone levels are reduced to safe ranges before user access. This periodic operation allows high productivity during treatment while ensuring safety during user interaction

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

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 ozone sanitization device effectively kills a wide range of contaminants, ensuring safe reuse of devices while being safe for consumer use and environmentally friendly, with ozone breaking down into oxygen, leaving no chemical residue.

Implementation Method 1

a sanitization device configured to sanitize a device (or article) using a sanitization fluid (e.g., ozone gas)

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectOzone generation: Ozone

Implementation Method 2

ozone breaking down into oxygen, leaving no chemical residue

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectOzone decomposition: Ozone

Data Source

PatentUS11534515B2Sanitization device and adaptor for use with the same

Publication Date: 2022.12.27 SOCLEAN INC

AI summary

A sanitization device may include an ozone operating system configured to generate ozone, a sanitization compartment, a distribution line fluidly coupling the ozone operating system to the sanitization compartment, and an adaptor disposed within the sanitization compartment. The adaptor may be configured to couple to a mask and may be further configured to be fluidly coupled to the distribution line such that ozone passes through the adaptor and into the sanitization compartment.