Wireless Sanitizing Device with Mode Switching and Charcoal Filtration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional devices for maintaining shoe and bag hygiene require dedicated time and physical effort, which is impractical for busy individuals, and fail to effectively address excessive sweating, bacterial infections, and the transfer of pathogens.
Innovation Solution
A sanitizing and deodorizing device with a wireless power source, a control knob for switching between shoe sanitizing and bag deodorizing modes, activated charcoal for odor absorption, a heating coil for drying, and an exhaust fan for airflow, providing a chemical-free, hassle-free solution for maintaining clean and odor-free shoes and bags.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional devices for shoe and bag maintenance are used, then hygiene maintenance is achieved, but dedicated time and physical effort are required which is impractical for busy individuals
Solution Approach 1:
The device enables automatic sanitization and deodorization operations without requiring manual intervention. The control unit automatically activates the heating coil, exhaust fan, and activated charcoal system based on selected mode (shoe sanitizing or bag deodorizing), allowing the system to service itself and eliminating the need for dedicated user time and effort.
Solution Approach 2:
The device combines multiple functions (shoe sanitizing, bag deodorizing, moisture removal, odor elimination) into a single unit that can be controlled through one interface. This multi-functionality allows users to maintain multiple items with one device, reducing overall time and effort compared to using separate conventional devices for each item type.
2Reliability
If conventional shoe maintenance methods are used, then basic cleaning is achieved, but excessive sweating, bacterial infections, and pathogen transfer are not effectively addressed
Solution Approach 1:
The device fundamentally changes the temperature parameter by using the heating coil to raise the internal temperature of shoes to sanitizing levels. This thermal parameter change effectively kills bacteria and pathogens that conventional cleaning methods cannot eliminate, thereby addressing the harmful bacterial infection risk while maintaining reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The device replaces mechanical cleaning methods with a thermal field-based sanitization system. Instead of relying on physical scrubbing or chemical agents, the heating coil generates thermal energy that penetrates and sanitizes the entire shoe interior, providing more reliable elimination of bacteria and pathogens.
3Object-generated harmful factors
If chemical-based deodorizing methods are used, then odor removal is achieved, but chemical residues may remain and require additional time for drying
Solution Approach 1:
The device replaces chemical-based deodorizing with a physical field approach combining thermal energy from the heating coil and adsorption by activated charcoal. This substitution eliminates the need for chemical sprays or powders that leave residues requiring drying time, as the thermal and adsorptive processes work simultaneously to remove odors without leaving behind materials that need to evaporate.
Solution Approach 2:
The device uses activated charcoal, a composite material with highly porous structure, to adsorb odor molecules and moisture. This natural adsorbent works in conjunction with the heating coil to provide chemical-free deodorizing that doesn't require additional drying time, as the charcoal continuously traps odor molecules as air passes through it during the heating cycle.
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 device effectively removes moisture, eliminates bacteria, and deodorizes shoes and bags without chemicals, promoting personal hygiene and addressing the needs of individuals with hyperhidrosis, while being convenient and adaptable for busy lifestyles.
Implementation Method 1
an activated charcoal configured to absorb odor and moisture from a shoe in the shoe sanitizing mode
Implementation Method 2
a heating coil, selectively activated in the shoe sanitizing mode, configured to heat dry air from the activated charcoal to a user-defined temperature
Implementation Method 3
an exhaust fan positioned in between the activated charcoal and the heating coil configured to maintain a continuous airflow throughout one of the shoe sanitization and bag deodorization
Data Source
AI summary
This disclosure relates to a sanitizing and deodorizing device. The device may include a wireless power source detachably connected to the device for powering the device. The device may further include a control knob configured to facilitate a user to switch between a shoe sanitizing mode and a bag deodorizing mode. The device may further include an activated charcoal configured to absorb odor and moisture from a shoe in the shoe sanitizing mode, and odor from a bag in the bag deodorizing mode. The device may further include a heating coil, selectively activated in the shoe sanitizing mode, configured to heat dry air from the activated charcoal to a user-defined temperature. The device may further include an exhaust fan positioned in between the activated charcoal and the heating coil configured to maintain a continuous airflow throughout one of the shoe sanitization and bag deodorization.