UV Sterilization Kit for Charging Cabinets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current charging and storage systems for tablet PCs and Virtual Reality headsets do not provide effective sterilization, posing a risk of bacterial and viral infections when devices are shared among users.
Innovation Solution
A modification kit that integrates ultraviolet light modules, a control system, and clear plastic cradles into existing charging cabinets to sanitize and charge devices, ensuring exposure to germicidal UV light for effective sterilization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If ultraviolet light modules are integrated into existing charging cabinets, then sterilization capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines sterilization and charging functions into a single integrated cabinet system. The ultraviolet light modules are installed within the existing charging cabinet structure, allowing both sterilization and charging to occur in the same device without requiring separate standalone units.
Solution Approach 2:
The charging cabinet is transformed into a multi-functional device that simultaneously provides charging, storage, and sterilization capabilities. The control system manages multiple functions (charging control and UV sterilization control) through a single interface, making the device versatile.
2Reliability
If ultraviolet light modules and control systems are added to charging cabinets, then sterilization effectiveness is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The kit provides pre-assembled ultraviolet light modules and control components that can be installed into existing charging cabinets. This allows the sterilization functionality to be added without completely manufacturing new cabinets, reducing overall manufacturing costs while maintaining effectiveness.
3Illumination intensity
If clear plastic cradles are used to hold devices for UV exposure, then UV light penetration is improved, but device security may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses clear plastic cradles with open designs that allow UV light to penetrate and expose all surfaces of the devices. The plastic material is transparent to UV wavelengths, enabling effective sterilization while the cradle structure still provides adequate holding and positioning security for the devices.
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 eliminates bacterial and viral contaminants on tablets and Virtual Reality headsets, preventing the spread of infections among users by ensuring thorough UV exposure and maintaining device charging functionality.
Implementation Method 1
incorporate ultraviolet sterilization as well as charging maintain the ability to charge the virtual reality headset and tablets
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to systems, devices, and methods for storing, charging, sterilizing, transporting and networking mobile computing devices, such as tablet computing devices, phones, virtual reality headsets and, more particularly to a kit for modifying an existing charging cabinet to provide ultraviolet light to sterilize the tablet computing devices, phones, virtual reality headsets.