DESIGN NAME: Air Touch
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Air purifier
INSPIRATION: As the process of purifying the air goes on, the absorbed particulate matter will turn filter element grey and it looks like the previous beautiful landscape is fading away in dusky “sky”. In this case, people can alter the filter element in time. A brand new air purifier is created thanks to its visualization and interaction .
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The unique point of Air Touch is to visualize the particulate matter in the air so as to observe the gray tone changes of the filter element in a more bright and direct way. This idea breaks the norm and makes visualized filter element possible to the general public. Moreover, the filter element is presented in the form of sky with the background of traditional Chinese landscape paintings, which is more like a decoration rather than merely plain filter element.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Superb quality, beautiful elegant in look. For bed room of size 12"-15" got cleaned from 90 to 42 in just 5 minutes exactly. The air filter needs to be replaced once in a year. Don't use the product during cooking or with Windows open. Rather use it after cooking is over to remove unwanted remaining gases or within closed doors. This will increase the lifetime of air filter
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in Oct 2016 in Guangdong and finished in August 2017, and was exhibited in DGUT GTCIST ID Dept., in Oct 2017.
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Home Appliances Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The first stage in the filtration process is made up of a pre-filter(base part) which removes most of the larger dust, hair, PM10 and pollen particles from the air. The second stage is a high quality HEPA filter, which filters out the finer dust particles which escape the pre-filter. Air Touch uses H11 class HEPA filters for maximum protection from PM2.5 particles, removing almost 99.97% of these pollutants.Finally, the air is passed through the top part filter which has a unique filter remove airborne chemicals, microbes, and hazardous volatile organic compounds from the passing air.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: L: 800 mm, H: 620 mm, W: 180 mm.
Noise: 46 - 60 dB
Filter life: Up to 3000 hours
Weight: 6 Kg
Filter stages: Pre-filter + HEPA + Activated carbon
CADR : 250 m3/h, Pre-filter + HEPA + Activated carbon
DIY (Do It Yourself) Filter no need of service engineer visits
Easily Washable, high quality pre-filter Wash with water frequently for better performance
Helps improve the life of Compound (HEPA + Activated Carbon) filter
Effectively removes larger dust particles including PM10, hair, animal dander etc
Three stage advanced filtration system with combined HEPA filter that removes pollutants with more than 99 percent efficiency, with real-time PM2.5 meter by Honeywell
Washable pre-filter that removes larger dust particles, pet hair/dander, soil etc.; Combined filter with High-efficiency HEPA and activated carbon filter that removes any microscopic pollutant and allergens above 0.3 microns including PM2.5 and pollens and also removes formaldehyde, toxic gases, VOCs and odour
TAGS: Air purifier, Chinese landscape painting, air pollutants, gaseous pollutants
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Chinese scientists have discovered that exposure to PM2.5 could significantly increase stress hormones in humans, as well as cause metabolic changes in blood glucose, amino acids and lipids.
The team, led by Kan Haidong, a professor at Fudan University's School of Public Health, shed light on the prevention and treatment of diseases caused by PM2.5-fine particles 2.5 microns or less in diameter that can go deep into the lungs and cause health problems, even deadly ones.
There is considerable evidence that the tiny particles found in polluted air can damage the cardiovascular system, but it is still not fully known how they work in many parts of the human body.
CHALLENGE: This design project is to remand the user by old Chinese painting. the good quality of the air is free and nature at the old time. While air cleaning may help control the levels of airborne particles including those associated with allergens and, in some cases, gaseous pollutants in a home, air cleaning may not decrease adverse health effects from indoor air pollutants.
ADDED DATE: 2018-03-07 14:19:43
TEAM MEMBERS (5) : Huang Siyi, Jiang Sijin, Zhang Rongjie, Li Wanyi and Pan Changyu
IMAGE CREDITS: Sijin Jiang, 2017.
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