Pressurized odor containment and elimination device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing odor containment devices fail to effectively prevent odors from highly odorous items from entering the surrounding airspace, as they either treat odors after they have been released or allow contaminants to escape into the environment.
Innovation Solution
A pressurized odor containment and elimination device with multiple pathways and air flow directors that trap and eliminate odors by using airtight connections and pressurized pathways to prevent odor seepage, allowing controlled release of contaminated air through filters and fragrance enhancers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional odor containment devices are used, then device simplicity is maintained, but odor containment effectiveness deteriorates as odors escape into the surrounding environment
Solution Approach 1:
The containment device is divided into multiple sealed pathways (first pathway, second pathway, third pathway) that segment the airflow. Each pathway is independently sealed and controlled, preventing odor leakage while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The device employs nested containment where the containment center is surrounded by multiple sealed pathways that are nested within each other. The first pathway contains the odorous item, the second pathway provides an intermediate containment layer, and the third pathway provides outer containment, creating a nested structure that enhances reliability
2Reliability
If multiple pressurized pathways are used to prevent odor seepage, then odor containment effectiveness is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device uses pressurized air flow through sealed pathways to control odor containment. By applying pneumatic pressure, the system ensures that contaminated air flows through designated pathways without seeping into the surrounding environment, enhancing containment reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The pathways are constructed with sealed, flexible connections that can adapt to pressure changes while maintaining airtight integrity. The flexible sealing mechanisms allow the pathways to withstand pressurization without compromising the seal, preventing odor leakage
3Object-affected harmful factors
If contaminated air is released through multiple pathways, then air quality control is improved, but loss of contaminated air increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device extracts contaminated air from the containment center through designated pathways and directs it to specific release points. By taking out the contaminated air through controlled extraction rather than allowing uncontrolled escape, the system maintains air quality while minimizing unnecessary loss of the contained substance
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
Effectively contains and eliminates odors from highly odorous items, preventing them from entering the surrounding environment while allowing controlled release, enhancing air quality and user interaction safety.
Implementation Method 1
a first pressurized pathway configured to receive at least a portion of the first contaminated air from the containment center and push the first contaminated air to a release point in fluid communication with an outside environment
Implementation Method 2
The third pathway includes an air filter. The air flow director can further include a pressurized exhaust in fluid communication with the third pathway and the air flow director can be configured to draw contaminated air from the containment center to outside environment through the air filter
Data Source
AI summary
An odor containment and elimination device includes a containment center, first pathway, second pathway, and third pathway. The containment center can be configured to receive an odorous item that emits a contaminated air including an odor. The first pathway can be in fluid communication with the containment center and an outside environment and configured to allow contaminated air to travel from the containment center to a first release point while inhibiting seeping of the contaminated air from the first pathway into the outside environment prior to the first release point. The second pathway can be in fluid communication with the containment center and the outside environment via a first intake. The third pathway can be in fluid communication with the containment center and the outside environment and configured to reduce contaminated air released into the environment and/or direct the contaminated air through a door or window.