Spiral Airflow Sterilizer for Reliable Surface Coverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sterilization methods require significant labor and time to ensure effective disinfection of surfaces, as chemical solutions need to be applied and wiped off, and existing air diffusion technologies struggle to reliably deliver sterilizing agents to targets.
Innovation Solution
A sterilization apparatus with a fan that blows a spiral air current, an atomizer that sprays a chemical solution, and light emitters that emit ultraviolet or visible light to ensure adherence and visibility of the sterilizing agent on the target, allowing for prompt and efficient sterilization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a chemical solution for sterilization is sprayed to adhere to a sterilization target and then wiped off, then sterilization effectiveness is improved, but labor time and processing time increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical sterilization process (spraying and wiping) with an automated air blowing system that uses airflow to deliver and remove sterilizing agents, significantly reducing labor time while maintaining sterilization effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses pneumatic principles by employing air flow to transport the sterilizing agent to the target surface and subsequently blow it off, eliminating the need for manual wiping operations and reducing processing time
2Speed
If existing air diffusion technologies are used to diffuse medication into air, then air circulation is improved, but reliable delivery of sterilizing agent to target is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by directing the air flow specifically toward the sterilization target rather than general diffusion, ensuring the sterilizing agent is delivered reliably to the intended location while maintaining good air circulation
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from two-dimensional surface application to three-dimensional air-based delivery by suspending sterilizing agents in air flow, enabling more reliable and uniform coverage of the target surface
3Reliability
If sterilization work is performed frequently and regularly, then sterilization effectiveness is improved, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual sterilization operations with an automated air blowing system, enabling faster sterilization cycles that can be performed more frequently without increasing overall time consumption, thus improving both effectiveness and productivity
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 apparatus enables reliable and rapid sterilization of surfaces by ensuring consistent delivery and adherence of sterilizing agents, reducing labor and time requirements, and facilitating easy verification of coverage.
Implementation Method 1
a fanner having an inlet through which air is inhaled and an outlet from which the air is blown out, the fanner being configured to blow out a spiral air current from the outlet
Implementation Method 2
an atomizer configured to spray a chemical solution for sterilization into the air to be blown out from the outlet, into the spiral air current blown out from the outlet, or on the sterilization target
Implementation Method 3
a first light emitter configured to emit first light in a direction in which the spiral air current is blown out from the outlet
Implementation Method 4
The chemical solution contains a sterilizing agent and a fluorescent agent that glows due to irradiation with ultraviolet light
Data Source
AI summary
A sterilization apparatus includes a fanner that has an inlet through which air is inhaled and an outlet from which the air is blown out and blows out a spiral air current from the outlet, an atomizer that sprays a chemical solution for sterilization into the air to be blown out from the outlet, into the spiral air current blown out from the outlet, or on a sterilization target, and a light emitter that emits light in the direction in which the spiral air current is blown out from the outlet.