Systems and methods for adjusting the atmosphere of exercise studios
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Solution Overview
Problem
Common heating and cooling equipment in exercise studios fail to effectively apply heat deep into the body, limiting the enhancement of exercise effects, and the use of steam supply units with lava sand layers poses a risk of bacterial growth, requiring frequent maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A steam supply unit with a layered structure including a first lava sand layer, a mineral layer, and a second lava sand layer, where the temperature of the second lava sand layer is controlled between 60° C and 80° C to sterilize and prevent bacterial growth, while emitting far-infrared radiation to adjust the studio atmosphere.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If common heating and cooling equipment is used to adjust the atmosphere of exercise studios, then the equipment structure is simple and easy to operate, but heat cannot be applied deep into the body and the exercise effect cannot be sufficiently increased
Solution Approach 1:
The heating system is segmented into multiple functional layers: a first lava sand layer for water evaporation, a mineral layer for steam generation, a second lava sand layer for heat accumulation, and a lava plate for far-infrared radiation emission. Each layer performs a specific function to progressively penetrate heat deeper into the body, resolving the contradiction between heat penetration depth and equipment simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the physical state parameters of water through controlled evaporation and heating processes. Water is evaporated in the first lava sand layer, transformed into mineral-containing steam in the mineral layer, and then heated to high temperatures in the second lava sand layer, enabling deep heat penetration while maintaining operational simplicity.
2Temperature
If a steam supply unit with lava sand layers is used to apply heat deep into the body, then the exercise effect is enhanced, but the second lava sand layer is likely to be in a hot and humid condition causing bacterial growth and requiring frequent maintenance
Solution Approach 1:
The system converts the harmful hot and humid condition that promotes bacterial growth into a beneficial sterilization mechanism. By maintaining the second lava sand layer at high temperatures (60-80°C), the environment that would normally promote bacterial growth is instead used to suppress and sterilize bacteria, eliminating the need for frequent maintenance while preserving deep heat penetration capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The temperature parameter of the second lava sand layer is specifically controlled within the range of 60-80°C. This parameter change transforms the layer from a bacterial growth-promoting environment to a sterilization environment, as this temperature range is sufficient to kill most bacteria while remaining safe for user contact during exercise.
3Reliability
If the temperature of the second lava sand layer is increased to suppress bacterial growth, then maintenance frequency is reduced, but the risk of overheating and user discomfort increases
Solution Approach 1:
Different layers of the steam supply unit are assigned different temperature characteristics and functions. The second lava sand layer is maintained at high temperatures (60-80°C) specifically for sterilization, while the lava plate surface and other layers are designed to emit far-infrared radiation at comfortable temperatures for user contact. This local quality differentiation allows bacterial suppression without overall overheating.
Solution Approach 2:
The lava plate acts as an intermediary between the high-temperature second lava sand layer and the user's body. It transmits far-infrared radiation for deep heat penetration while maintaining a surface temperature suitable for user comfort, thus mediating between the sterilization temperature requirement and the user comfort requirement.
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 effectively applies heat deep into the body, enhancing exercise effects while reducing maintenance costs by suppressing bacterial growth in the second lava sand layer, ensuring a bacteria-free steam discharge.
Implementation Method 1
the steam supply unit is configured to discharge water to the first lava sand layer through the water supply pipe and to allow the discharged water to evaporate with the use of the heater so that the resulting steam passes through the mineral layer
Implementation Method 2
far-infrared radiation is emitted from the lava layers, so that the atmosphere of the studio is accordingly adjusted. This configuration enables users to exercise while heat is applied deep into their bodies.
Implementation Method 3
the growth of bacteria can be suppressed by adjusting the temperature of the second lava sand layer in the steam supply unit within a specific temperature range so as to accordingly sterilize the second lava sand layer
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AI summary
An atmosphere adjustment system includes a steam supply unit and a control unit. The steam supply unit has: a layered structure including a first lava sand layer, a mineral layer, a second lava sand layer and a lava plate, which are stacked in this order from the bottom; a heater arranged under the first lava sand layer; and a water supply pipe arranged between the first lava sand layer and the mineral layer. The control unit is able to adjust the temperature of the second lava sand layer at 60° C. or higher and 80° C. or lower by controlling at least one of the amount of water discharged through the water supply pipe or the temperature of the heater.