Ozone Sanitizer with Ionic Air Mover and Sealed Chamber
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current sanitization methods for reducing pathogens on surfaces are not equally effective, lack convenience, are costly, and may not be suitable for all objects, with some methods posing risks to ambient air quality due to ozone exposure.
Innovation Solution
A sanitizing device utilizing an ionic air mover that creates both air flow and ozone through corona discharge within a closed recirculation path, concentrating ozone for effective sanitization while minimizing size, complexity, cost, and power consumption, and ensuring safe ozone containment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional sanitization methods (disinfecting wipes, ultraviolet light) are used, then sanitization effectiveness varies, but device complexity, cost, and power consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines ozone generation and air circulation functions into a single integrated device. The ozone generator produces ozone while the fan circulates air, and both work together within a enclosed chamber to achieve sanitization. This merging of functions reduces device complexity compared to using separate sanitization devices while maintaining effective sanitization through the synergistic action of ozone and air circulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The sanitization device is designed to be universally applicable to various objects by providing an enclosed chamber that can accommodate different items. The device performs multiple functions: ozone generation, air circulation, and sanitization, making it a multi-functional solution that replaces several separate sanitization methods with a single versatile device.
2Reliability
If ozone is used for sanitization in open environments, then sanitization effectiveness increases, but ambient air quality deteriorates due to ozone exposure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs an enclosed chamber with seals to contain ozone during the sanitization process. This physical barrier prevents ozone from escaping into the ambient environment, allowing high concentrations of ozone to be used effectively for sanitization without compromising ambient air quality. The enclosed structure enables safe and effective ozone-based sanitization by isolating the ozone generation and action area from the surrounding environment.
3Productivity
If high ozone concentration is used for rapid sanitization, then sanitization speed increases, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a fan to continuously circulate air throughout the enclosed chamber, ensuring that ozone is evenly distributed and continuously contacts all surfaces requiring sanitization. This continuous air circulation maximizes the effectiveness of the ozone generation process, allowing for rapid and thorough sanitization without requiring excessively high ozone concentrations that would dramatically increase power consumption. The continuous action ensures efficient use of the generated ozone.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device achieves rapid and efficient sanitization of objects with >99% bacterial reduction using low power and maintaining safe ambient air quality by concentrating ozone within a closed system, reducing exposure risks and operational costs.
Implementation Method 1
An ionic air mover may be used to create an air flow and also ionize some of the oxygen into ozone
Implementation Method 2
ionize some of the oxygen into ozone
Implementation Method 3
ionize some of the oxygen into ozone that will be used for the sanitization
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AI summary
A sanitizing device includes an enclosed chamber, an ionic air mover and a closed recirculation path. The chamber is designed to contain the object to be sanitized. For example, if the object is a mobile phone (or other portable electronics or small objects), the chamber may have the same approximate shape as the mobile phone. The chamber may contain a lid that is opened to allow insertion of the mobile phone into the chamber and then closed with a good seal to create an enclosed chamber with low leakage. The ionic air mover performs two functions. It creates an air flow through the use of corona discharge. It also ionizes oxygen to create ozone that will be used to sanitize the object of interest.