UV Sterilizing Water Bottle With Sensor-Controlled Light Shielding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional UV light sterilization apparatuses using mercury lamps pose environmental pollution risks due to mercury content and do not effectively prevent user exposure to sterilization UV light.
Innovation Solution
A portable water bottle equipped with a UV light sterilization module that includes a housing, a light source module emitting UV light, and a power storage member, featuring a sensor-controlled operation to prevent user exposure and an inner wall material that reflects or blocks UV light, ensuring safe and efficient water sterilization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a mercury lamp is used for UV sterilization, then sterilization effectiveness is improved, but environmental pollution increases due to mercury content
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes the harmful mercury component from the sterilization system by replacing the traditional mercury lamp with a mercury-free UV light source, thereby eliminating environmental pollution while maintaining sterilization effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical parameter of the light source by switching from a mercury lamp to a different UV generation mechanism that does not rely on mercury, thus altering the composition and operational characteristics of the sterilization device to eliminate harmful emissions
2Reliability
If UV sterilization light is emitted into the bottle body, then water sterilization is improved, but user exposure to harmful UV light occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary substance (urine or other liquid) that the user drinks to consume the harmful UV-affected components, thereby protecting the user's eyes and skin from direct UV exposure while still achieving sterilization of the water supply
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the harmful UV light into a beneficial sterilization agent by having the user drink the UV-sterilized liquid, which then acts as a protective barrier and eliminates the need for direct UV exposure to the user's body
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 provides a portable, environmentally friendly, and user-safe method for water sterilization by controlling UV light exposure and enhancing sterilization efficiency through reflective materials, reducing environmental impact and user risk.
Implementation Method 1
a light source module emitting the sterilization UV light
Implementation Method 2
an inner wall material that reflects or blocks UV light
Data Source
AI summary
A portable water bottle includes a water bottle body having water stored therein; and a sterilizing module for irradiating the inside of the water bottle body with sterilizing ultraviolet rays. The sterilizing module further includes a housing having an ultraviolet outlet through which the sterilizing ultraviolet rays pass; a light source module for emitting the sterilizing ultraviolet rays; and a power storage member for supplying power to the light source module.