Portable Sterilization Spray With Ultrafine Directional Atomization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing sterilization methods are inefficient for disinfecting wide spaces due to limitations in spray directionality, droplet size, and mobility, with chemical methods being cumbersome and physical methods requiring time and posing safety risks.

Innovation Solution

A portable sterilization and disinfection apparatus featuring a chemical liquid supply device and atomization blower unit that enables ultrafine spray, free orientation, and automatic control based on temperature and humidity, with a design that includes a box-shaped body, pump, battery unit, and atomization blower unit for effective disinfection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If a spray-type sterilization apparatus is mounted in a vehicle or handcart to sterilize wide spaces, then the sterilization coverage area is improved, but the mobility and freedom of movement are worsened

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesterilization coverage areaVSAvoidmobility
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The sterilization apparatus is divided into separate functional modules: a chemical liquid supply device (storage tank and pump) and a sterilization device (atomization blower unit with nozzles), connected by a supply line. This segmentation allows the system to be configured for wide-area sterilization while maintaining portability and freedom of movement, as each module can be independently optimized and the connection allows flexible positioning.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Quantity of substance

If a spray apparatus sprays a large amount of sterilizer to disinfect wide spaces, then the sterilization effectiveness is improved, but the droplet size increases causing sterilization efficiency to worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesterilizer spray amountVSAvoiddroplet size uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The atomization blower unit utilizes mechanical vibration or high-speed rotation of the nozzle assembly to atomize the chemical liquid into fine, uniform droplets. This allows a large quantity of sterilizer to be sprayed while maintaining consistent droplet size, ensuring both wide coverage and effective sterilization without the droplets becoming too large to be effective.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #18Mechanical vibration

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs pneumatic atomization where compressed air or gas is used to break up the chemical liquid stream into fine droplets at the nozzle. This hydraulic/pneumatic mechanism enables precise control over droplet size while delivering a large volume of sterilizer, resolving the contradiction between spray quantity and droplet uniformity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #29Pneumatics and hydraulics

3Device complexity

If a spray pipe is installed in a straight linear direction for sterilization, then the structural simplicity is improved, but the spraying directionality is worsened

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespray pipe structureVSAvoidspraying direction
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The spray apparatus incorporates a rotatable or adjustable nozzle assembly that can dynamically change the spraying direction. Instead of a fixed straight linear pipe, the atomization blower unit allows the spray direction to be adjusted or rotated, providing versatility in covering different areas while maintaining relatively simple overall structure through modular design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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 apparatus achieves efficient disinfection of wide spaces with ultrafine spray, prevents droplet fallout, and allows for flexible movement, while automatically adjusting to environmental conditions for enhanced effectiveness.

Implementation Method 1

a pump provided within the body and configured to pump the chemical liquid for sterilization and disinfection from the chemical liquid storage tank

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPump: Pump

Implementation Method 2

configured to receive the chemical liquid for sterilization and disinfection from the chemical liquid supply device, to atomize the chemical liquid for sterilization and disinfection, and to discharge the chemical liquid for sterilization and disinfection

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAtomization:

Data Source

PatentUS12171895B2Portable sterilization and disinfection apparatus for sterilizing and disinfecting space
Publication Date: 2024.12.24 LGS CORP CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed is a portable sterilization and disinfection apparatus for sterilizing and disinfecting a space, wherein the portable sterilization and disinfection apparatus may enable ultrafine spray and accurate oriented spray, may expand a spraying distance, and may be freely moved to any space so as to effectively sterilize and disinfect the space.