Quick Fit Face Respirator Mask with Removable Temple Arms
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing medical face masks, particularly surgical and cotton masks, are difficult to put on and wear comfortably for extended periods, leading to issues such as suffocation, mask displacement, allergic reactions, and strap breakage.
Innovation Solution
A quick fit half face mask design featuring two side temple holder arms, a contoured mask frame, and a removable filter system, allowing for easy attachment and detachment of temple arms and filters, and enabling comfortable wear similar to sunglasses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If surgical masks are worn for extended periods, then mask availability is improved, but wearer comfort deteriorates due to suffocation and displacement
Solution Approach 1:
The mask is divided into separate components: a reusable mask body and replaceable filters. This segmentation allows the mask body to be worn repeatedly while only the filters need replacement, improving both availability and comfort for extended wear periods.
Solution Approach 2:
The mask incorporates adjustable elastic straps that can be dynamically adjusted in length and tension to fit different users and wearing conditions. This dynamic adjustment capability maintains mask position and comfort during extended wear, preventing displacement and suffocation feelings.
2Stability of the object's composition
If elastic straps are used to secure masks, then mask stability is improved, but strap reliability deteriorates due to breakage and snapping
Solution Approach 1:
The strap system is segmented into adjustable sections with multiple attachment points. This allows the strap length to be customized for each user, distributing the securing force more evenly and reducing stress concentration that leads to breakage.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic strap parameters (length, tension, attachment points) are made variable rather than fixed. Users can adjust these parameters to optimize both mask stability and strap durability, preventing the straps from snapping under excessive tension.
3Adaptability or versatility
If masks are made to fit different facial sizes, then adaptability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases due to multiple sizes and strap configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The mask body is designed as a universal fit with adjustable components that can accommodate different facial sizes and shapes. Rather than producing multiple mask sizes, the single mask design incorporates adjustable straps and flexible materials to achieve universal adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mask incorporates dynamically adjustable elements including elastic straps with multiple attachment points and flexible materials that can adapt to different facial contours. This dynamic adaptability eliminates the need for multiple fixed-size mask versions, simplifying manufacturing while maintaining versatility.
4Reliability
If masks are made from heavier materials like cotton, then filter effectiveness is improved, but wearer comfort deteriorates due to breathing difficulty
Solution Approach 1:
The filtering function is separated from the mask body structure. Replaceable filter elements containing the heavy-duty filtering material are inserted into a lightweight mask body, allowing effective filtration while maintaining breathability and comfort during extended wear.
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AI summary
A mask comprising a mask frame, a nose mount, a removable filter stand off support arm, a plurality of removable temple support arms, where each temple support arm has an attachment mechanism to easily attach or detach one or more of the temple support arms to or from the mask frame, a filter rim for attaching a filter to the interior, exterior or both the interior and exterior of the mask frame, and a plurality of removable filter clips for attaching the filter to the filter rim.