Segmented Water Absorption Material Preventing Pore Blockage
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Solution Overview
Problem
The deodorizing action of porous materials in conventional water absorption treatment materials is inefficient due to pore blockage by other materials.
Innovation Solution
A water absorption treatment material comprising a first grain consisting essentially of a porous material for deodorizing and a second grain containing a water-absorptive material, with the porous material isolated from other materials to prevent pore blockage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If porous material is mixed with other materials such as paper powder, then water absorption capability is improved, but deodorizing action deteriorates due to pore blockage
Solution Approach 1:
The treatment material is segmented into two distinct grain types: first grains consisting essentially of porous material for deodorizing, and second grains containing water-absorptive material. This segmentation prevents pore blockage while maintaining both water absorption and deodorizing functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The porous material is extracted from the mixed material structure and isolated into separate first grains. This extraction eliminates the pore blockage problem caused by mixing with other materials while preserving the deodorizing function.
2Reliability
If porous material is isolated from other materials, then deodorizing action is improved, but water absorption capability may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The treatment material is divided into specialized first grains for deodorizing and second grains for water absorption. This segmentation ensures each grain type optimizes its specific function without compromising the other.
Solution Approach 2:
The first grains and second grains are combined in a mixture to form the complete treatment material. This merging allows the system to achieve both efficient deodorizing and water absorption capabilities simultaneously.
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 solution enables efficient exhibition of the deodorizing action of the porous material, achieving a deodorizing effect comparable to conventional materials while using a smaller amount of porous material, thus reducing manufacturing costs.
Implementation Method 1
The coffee-extracted grounds are a porous material that has a porous structure, and exhibit a deodorizing action by adsorbing malodorous substances such as ammonia with pores of the coffee-extracted grounds
Implementation Method 2
a second grain that contains a water-absorptive material other than the porous material as a main material
Data Source
AI summary
A water absorption treatment material absorbs a liquid containing a malodorous substance, and includes a first grain and a second grain. The first grain consists essentially of a porous material having an action of deodorizing the malodorous substance. The second grain contains a water-absorptive material other than the porous material as its main material.