Removable Deodorization Unit for UV Recording Equipment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing recording devices require frequent replenishment or replacement of deodorization materials to maintain odor removal effectiveness, which is inconvenient and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A recording device with a removable deodorization unit that includes a deodorization body covered by a deodorization body cover, housed within an accommodation portion, allowing easy replacement and maintenance of the deodorization unit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If deodorization material is fixed in the housing, then deodorization effect is maintained, but replenishment and replacement become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The deodorization portion is divided into a removable deodorization unit that can be separated from the housing. This unit includes the deodorization material housed in a container with a cover, allowing the entire deodorization assembly to be removed and replaced as a single module without disassembling the housing or disturbing other components.
Solution Approach 2:
The deodorization unit is extracted from the housing as a separate, removable component. The container holding the deodorization material can be completely removed from the housing by opening a cover, enabling easy replacement of the deodorization material without affecting the fixed nature of other device components.
2Ease of operation
If deodorization material is easily replaceable, then maintenance becomes convenient, but deodorization effectiveness may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The deodorization material is nested within a container that is itself nested within the housing. The container fits securely in a dedicated space in the housing, ensuring proper positioning and sealing. This nested structure maintains deodorization effectiveness while allowing the entire container to be removed and replaced as a unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The deodorization unit is designed as a self-contained module where the container and cover form a complete replacement unit. Users can simply remove the cover, replace the deodorization material, and reassemble without requiring technical expertise or special tools, maintaining effectiveness while maximizing ease of replacement.
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
Facilitates easy and efficient replacement of deodorization units, ensuring continuous odor removal without interrupting device operation.
Implementation Method 1
an irradiation unit configured to emit an ultraviolet ray toward the medium
Implementation Method 2
the odor of the gas inside the housing is decomposed or removed using a deodorant such as activated carbon or an ozone oxidant
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a recording device including a medium support portion that supports a medium, a recording unit that performs recording on the medium, an irradiation unit that emits an ultraviolet ray toward the medium, a deodorization portion that performs deodorization, and a housing that accommodates the medium support portion, the recording unit, the irradiation unit, and the deodorization portion, in which the deodorization portion includes a deodorization body, a deodorization body cover that covers the deodorization body, and an accommodation portion that accommodates the deodorization body covered by the deodorization body cover, and the deodorization body is configured to be taken out from the accommodation portion together with the deodorization body cover.