Design of Automatic Hand Sanitizer System Compatible with Various Containers

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Infectious Disease Control
• Biomedical Engineering

Background:

• Hand sanitizer demand surged due to the coronavirus pandemic.
• Manual pump dispensers increase viral transmission risk through shared contact.
• Existing automatic systems lack container compatibility, forcing repurchase.

Purpose of the Study:

• To design an automatic hand sanitizer system.
• To ensure compatibility with diverse sanitizer containers.
• To promote contactless disinfection and reduce transmission risks.

Main Methods:

• Developed an automatic hand sanitizer system with two stages: instrument structure and control.
• Focused on utilizing pump elasticity for improved user access.
• Integrated sensor technology for automatic dispensing.

Main Results:

• Successfully designed an automatic hand sanitizer system.
• The system demonstrates compatibility with various hand sanitizer containers.
• Automatic dispensing is triggered by hand proximity to the device sensor.

Conclusions:

• The proposed device facilitates contactless hand disinfection in public areas.
• Contributes to preventing virus infections and reducing transmission.
• Offers an economical and eco-friendly solution by minimizing waste.