SunWaves 紫外線消毒器 by Giuseppe Santacroce is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 款待產品設計 Competition Category.

銅款待產品· 2021

SunWaves 紫外線消毒器

by Giuseppe Santacroce

Client: C.o.l.d.a.p. Srl

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 款待產品 Category

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The Design

About SunWaves 紫外線消毒器

SunWaves 是一種能夠在 8 秒內消除細菌、黴菌、細菌和病毒的消毒器。旨在分解咖啡杯或碟子等表面上的細菌負荷。 SunWaves 是針對 COVID-19 年的困境而發明的，旨在幫助您享受像在咖啡館安全喝茶這樣的姿態。它可以在專業和家庭環境中使用，因為只需一個簡單的手勢，它就可以通過具有長壽命和最少維護的 UV-C 燈在很短的時間內進行消毒，還有助於減少一次性材料。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

SunWaves 紫外線消毒器是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計SunWaves 紫外線消毒器將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。SunWaves 紫外線消毒器出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: SunWaves is a professional surface sterilizer able to eliminate 99.9% of germs, molds, bacteria and viruses in 8 seconds. A tool designed to break down the bacterial load present on surfaces such as coffee cups, tea cups, saucers, etc. This product can be exposed to the public because it is equipped with protection system from UV-C light. By sanitizing surfaces such as coffee cups, the consumption of disposable products is reduced and therefore the use of paper and plastic is reduced.
Dimensions & Packaging: The machine measures: Width 300 mm x Depth 300 mm x Height 300 mm, while the internal drawer measures: Width 230 mm x Depth 230 mm x Height 200 mm.
SunWaves encloses a double protection system in the drawer: the front flaps cover the light when the drawer is open, the rear flap acts as a "cap" for the light, so that the user of the tool does not come into contact with the light.
Tags: Sterilizer, germicidal, innovation, design, mug sterilizer, health, safety.
Production Technology: The tool is made of satin stainless steel and opaque plexiglass (black or white) in the external components, while inside it is composed of a mirror stainless steel drawer (to create a reflection chamber) that slides on soft closing trolleys . It features a timer that turns on a green LED after 8 seconds to indicate that the sterilization cycle is complete. The heart of the project is a UV-C light which has the germicidal function.
Design Challenge: The most difficult challenge was to create a UV-C light protection system. It was necessary to study well how to protect eyes and hands from direct light radiation. The system had to be mechanical and not electrical, because through a continuous start and stop of the light, the light itself would have a shorter duration, and therefore the use of too many lamps during the year.
Research: The research began with the aim of building an innovative tool. The goal was to allow people to consume a drink in maximum safety from bacteria, germs and viruses. After the first lockdown in Italy, I saw people with the fear of drinking coffee in a cup, therefore the use of disposable materials was very frequent. I understood that the project, in addition to sterilizing, also had an important role in the environmental impact. This prompted me to make SunWaves.
Inspiration: Looking at the current difficult situation in the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, I thought that I should find an idea that can help people enjoy a daily gesture such as drinking a coffee or tea. My idea is a professional tool that reduce the bacterial load present on surfaces such as a cups, saucers, etc. Even after normal washing, the surfaces retain a bacterial load that cannot be extinguished with common methods. This tool is able to eliminate molds, germs, bacteria and viruses in a few seconds.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2020, and has been in production since September 2020.
SunWaves is a made in Italy product.
Operation Flow: The machine is very simple to use, once turned on by the ON / OFF button on the back, it is sufficient: open the drawer; insert an object inside (cups, saucers, etc.); wait 8 seconds; when the green LED turns it on, sanitized items can be taken.
Patents: Patented.
Patent n.102020000020893.
Patent holder: C.O.L.D.A.P. srl.
Year: 2020
Image Credits: Main image: Giuseppe Santacroce, picture n. 1: Giuseppe Santacroce, picture n. 2: Giuseppe Santacroce, picture n. 3: Giuseppe Santacroce, picture n. 4: Giuseppe Santacroce
Video: Giuseppe Santacroce.