UV Disinfection Case with Sensor-Activated Safety Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current ultraviolet radiation disinfection methods are not designed to effectively disinfect flowable products such as liquids, suspensions, creams, colloids, emulsions, powders, and their accessories like containers, caps, brushes, and applicators, posing a risk of user harm due to uncontrolled UV exposure.
Innovation Solution
A UV radiation-containing case with a sensor-activated UV source that only generates UV radiation when the case is closed, ensuring safe disinfection of flowable products by using UV impermeable caps and compartments with UV radiation sources mounted on the case or cover, and a control system to manage UV exposure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If UV radiation sources are mounted on cases or covers to disinfect flowable products, then disinfection effectiveness is improved, but user safety is compromised due to risk of uncontrolled UV exposure
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor detects whether the case is closed before the UV radiation source is activated. This preliminary check ensures that UV radiation is only emitted when the flowable product is properly enclosed, preventing user exposure before the disinfection process begins
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor provides continuous feedback about the case state to the control system, which adjusts UV radiation emission accordingly. When the case is open, the sensor signals the control system to prevent UV emission, creating a closed-loop safety mechanism
2Reliability
If UV radiation is emitted continuously to ensure thorough disinfection, then disinfection completeness is improved, but user exposure risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs a preliminary check using the sensor to determine if the case is closed before activating UV radiation. This ensures thorough disinfection only occurs when the product is properly enclosed, preventing user exposure
3Ease of operation
If UV radiation sources are integrated into cases or covers, then accessibility of flowable products is improved, but control over UV emission becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The case itself serves as both the container and the control mechanism. When the case is closed, it automatically enables UV emission through the sensor and control system, eliminating the need for separate manual controls and simplifying user interaction
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a safe and effective disinfection method for flowable products by ensuring UV radiation is only emitted when the case is closed, reducing user risk and ensuring thorough disinfection of enclosed volumes.
Implementation Method 1
at least one ultraviolet radiation source mounted on at least one of: the case or the cover, the at least one ultraviolet radiation source configured to generate ultraviolet radiation for disinfecting the volume corresponding to the flowable product
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AI summary
A solution for disinfecting flowable products, such as liquids, suspensions, creams, colloids, emulsions, powders, and/or the like, as well as accessories and products relating thereto, such as containers, caps, brushes, applicators, and/or the like, using ultraviolet radiation is provided. In an embodiment, an ultraviolet impermeable cap is configured to enclose a volume corresponding to a flowable product. At least one ultraviolet radiation source can be mounted on the cap and be configured to generate ultraviolet radiation for disinfecting the enclosed area. The ultraviolet radiation source can be configured to only generate ultraviolet radiation when the volume is enclosed by the ultraviolet impermeable cap.