UV Sterilizing Storage Case for Suction Massagers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of suction massagers often have poor cleaning and storage habits, leading to the growth of bacteria on the devices, which can threaten physical health.
Innovation Solution
A storage case equipped with an ultraviolet lamp, a circuit board, and charging structures that accommodates suction massagers, sterilizing them with UV rays and charging them simultaneously.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users store suction massagers in simple storage bags without regular cleaning, then storage convenience is improved, but bacterial growth increases seriously threatening physical health
Solution Approach 1:
The storage case enables automatic sterilization through UV lighting that activates when the massager is placed inside, eliminating the need for users to manually clean the storage bag regularly. The system serves itself by automatically maintaining a hygienic environment without user intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical cleaning actions with an automated UV sterilization system. Instead of users physically cleaning the storage bag, electromagnetic UV radiation is used to sterilize the interior space and the massager surface automatically.
2Productivity
If users perform simple cleaning methods with short cleaning time, then cleaning speed is improved, but cleaning effectiveness decreases allowing bacteria to breed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual cleaning mechanisms with UV electromagnetic radiation for sterilization. The UV lamp emits ultraviolet light that effectively kills bacteria on the massager surface without requiring physical contact or prolonged manual cleaning actions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the cleaning parameter from mechanical friction and time duration to UV radiation exposure. The sterilization effectiveness depends on UV dose (intensity × time) rather than manual scrubbing duration, enabling effective cleaning in a short automated cycle.
3Adaptability or versatility
If storage cases include UV sterilization and charging functions, then hygiene and convenience are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges three functions (storage, UV sterilization, and charging) into a single integrated device. The storage case houses both the UV lamp for sterilization and the charging circuitry for power supply, combining multiple functions in one unified structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage case is designed as a multi-functional device that simultaneously provides storage protection, UV sterilization, and charging capabilities. This universal design allows one device to fulfill multiple needs that would otherwise require separate items.
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 storage case effectively reduces the number of bacteria on suction massagers by using UV rays, ensuring better physical health for users and providing a convenient charging solution.
Implementation Method 1
The ultraviolet lamp is mounted at the first opening of the storage groove, so that the ultraviolet lamp emits ultraviolet rays towards the storage groove
Implementation Method 2
When the ultraviolet rays shine on the suction massager accommodated in the storage case, DNA and RNA structures of the bacteria on the suction massager are destroyed
Data Source
AI summary
A storage case includes a base, a circuit board, and an ultraviolet lamp. A storage groove is defined in one side of the base. The storage groove is configured to accommodate the suction massager. A mounting cavity is formed in the base. A first opening is defined in a groove wall of the storage groove to communicate the storage groove with the mounting cavity. The circuit board is mounted in the mounting cavity. The ultraviolet lamp is electrically connected to the circuit board. The ultraviolet lamp is mounted at the first opening of the storage groove, so that the ultraviolet lamp emits ultraviolet rays towards the storage groove. When the ultraviolet rays shine on the suction massager, bacteria lose vitality and are unable to grow or reproduce, thereby ensuring the physical health of the user.