Shoe Deodorant Ball Assembly with Controlled Fragrance Diffusion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shoe deodorizing solutions, such as silver ion sprays and deodorant bags, are either expensive or provide short-lasting deodorization, and deodorant balls with activated carbon have issues with fragrance leakage and limited effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
A deodorant ball for shoes with two disassemblable parts connected by a traction rope, featuring a diffuser disk system with movable disks and sealing rings to control odor dispersion and enhance fragrance longevity, and a separation plate for separate compartments with activated carbon and scents.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If silver ion spray is used to deodorize, then deodorization effect is achieved, but cost increases and respiratory discomfort may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces expensive silver ion spray with a disposable deodorant ball containing activated carbon and fragrance beads. The deodorant ball provides sustained deodorization through physical adsorption and gradual fragrance release, eliminating the need for repeated expensive spraying while avoiding respiratory irritation from aerosolized chemicals.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses activated carbon with porous structure as the core deodorizing material. The porous structure provides large surface area for adsorbing odor molecules and moisture through physical adsorption, achieving effective deodorization without using harmful chemical sprays that cause respiratory discomfort.
2Reliability
If deodorant bag is used, then deodorization is provided, but usage time is short resulting in poor deodorization effect
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the deodorant ball into multiple functional segments: activated carbon for moisture and odor absorption, fragrance beads for scent release, and a porous support structure. This segmentation allows each component to perform its function optimally and extends overall usage duration compared to a single-material deodorant bag.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite structure combining activated carbon, fragrance beads, and porous support material within the deodorant ball. This composite design leverages the complementary properties of each material - activated carbon for adsorption, fragrance beads for sustained scent release - achieving extended usage time and improved deodorization effect.
3Reliability
If deodorant ball with activated carbon is used, then moisture and odor are absorbed, but fragrance leakage occurs and effectiveness is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces fragrance beads as an intermediary component between the activated carbon core and the external environment. The fragrance beads are contained within a porous support structure that controls the release rate, preventing premature fragrance leakage while allowing gradual diffusion of scent molecules to provide sustained freshness.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a porous support structure that acts as a controlled barrier for fragrance release. This porous film structure allows gradual diffusion of fragrance molecules while preventing rapid leakage, maintaining effective fragrance concentration over extended periods and improving overall deodorization effectiveness.
4Reliability
If deodorizing substances are released continuously, then deodorization effect is maintained, but fragrance is lost rapidly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic fragrance release through the controlled diffusion properties of the porous support structure and fragrance beads. Instead of continuous release, the system provides periodic fragrance diffusion as concentration gradients change, maintaining effective deodorization while significantly reducing overall fragrance consumption and loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the release parameter of fragrance from rapid continuous diffusion to controlled periodic diffusion by using the porous support structure and fragrance beads. This parameter change in release rate and timing maintains sufficient fragrance concentration for effective deodorization while minimizing total fragrance loss over the product lifecycle.
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 allows for effective deodorization, moisture removal, and fragrance enhancement with reduced fragrance loss and extended usage, ensuring the deodorant balls are not lost and can be easily stored after use.
Implementation Method 1
Deodorant balls for shoes mainly use activated carbon, bamboo charcoal, minerals and other adsorption materials to absorb moisture, odor and bacteria in shoes
Implementation Method 2
a diffuser disk, wherein the diffuser disk is capable of freely controlling the dispersion of deodorizing substances
Data Source
AI summary
The invention provides a deodorant ball for shoes. The deodorant ball for shoes includes a deodorizing ball, a diffuser disk, and a disassembly and assembly unit. The deodorizing ball is provided with two sets and is freely disassembled. The diffuser disk is capable of freely controlling dispersion of deodorizing substances. The disassembly and assembly unit includes a set of disassembly and assembly structures in both inner and outer circles of the diffuser disk. Since the deodorant ball of the present invention are provided with two sets and is freely disassembled and assembled, and the two sets of deodorizing balls are traction-connected through a traction rope. When the application is used to deodorize shoes, the deodorizing balls can be separated and placed in their respective shoe cavities to realize the deodorizing operation of a pair of shoes.