Shoes care device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional shoes care devices fail to ensure proper performance for shoes treatment while preventing air used for dehumidification and deodorization from being exposed to the user, and they do not effectively regenerate the dehumidifying material.
Innovation Solution
A shoes care device that performs dehumidification and deodorization using a dehumidifying part and regenerates the used dehumidifying part by collecting moisture and bacteria in a module chamber and heating the dehumidifying part. The device also features an air circulation structure that circulates air inside an inner cabinet to prevent exposure of treated air to the user.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If air is discharged to the outside of the apparatus after dehumidification treatment, then moisture removal function is achieved, but treated air may be exposed to the user causing discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the treated air from the direct path to the user by introducing a separate exhaust port that discharges air to the outside of the apparatus, away from the user's breathing zone. This separates the moisture removal function from the user environment, maintaining both dehumidification effectiveness and user comfort.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary exhaust port that acts as a mediator between the treated air and the user environment. Instead of directly discharging treated air near the user, the exhaust port provides a separate discharge path that prevents direct exposure while maintaining the dehumidification function.
2Reliability
If dehumidifying material is used continuously, then dehumidification performance is maintained, but the material becomes saturated and requires regeneration
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic action by automatically switching between a first dehumidifying material and a second dehumidifying material after a predetermined period of time. This periodic switching allows each material to be used for a limited duration and then regenerated or replaced, preventing saturation and maintaining continuous dehumidification performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies discarding and recovering by discarding the saturated first dehumidifying material and recovering its function through the second dehumidifying material. The system automatically switches materials, allowing the discarded material to be regenerated externally while the second material continues providing dehumidification service.
3Reliability
If automatic material switching is implemented, then continuous performance is ensured, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the dehumidification system into multiple independent dehumidifying material chambers (first and second materials). This segmentation allows each material to operate independently and be switched automatically, ensuring continuous performance while simplifying the switching mechanism compared to a single complex regeneration system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements self-service through an automatic switching mechanism that operates without user intervention. The controller automatically switches between the first and second dehumidifying materials based on predetermined time intervals, eliminating the need for manual material replacement or complex user-operated regeneration systems.
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 device ensures continuous proper performance for shoes treatment by effectively regenerating the dehumidifying material and preventing the exposure of treated air to the user, thereby maintaining a comfortable and hygienic environment.
Implementation Method 1
the dehumidifying part, and the blowing part, the heating part, and the dehumidifying part are accommodated in the module housing
Implementation Method 2
heating the dehumidifying part
Data Source
AI summary
A shoes care device includes an inner cabinet having an accommodation space configured to accommodate shoes; a shelf holder is provided on an inner side wall; an outlet provided in a bottom surface of the inner cabinet to allow air inside the inner cabinet is suctioned; a connection path constituting a flow path through which the air in the accommodation space is discharged from the inner cabinet through the suction port and then introduced back into the accommodation space; a blowing part disposed in the connection path to blow air; a dehumidifying part disposed in the connection path to dehumidify air; and an auxiliary shelf installed to be mounted on the shelf holder so that the shoes can be seated on an upper surface of the auxiliary shelf.