Teco Pure UVC Module Air Purifier by Teco Electric and Machinery Co., Ltd Wins the A' Design Award in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Products Design

Teco Electric and Machinery Co., Ltd honored for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning products design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Products Design category for Teco Pure UVC Module Air Purifier by Teco Electric and Machinery Co., Ltd, designed for TECO Electric & Machinery Co., Ltd.. The result belongs to the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

The A' Design Award Explained

The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

Regarding Teco Pure UVC Module Air Purifier

Teco Pure is an air purifying module designed for installation on top of an air conditioner. The module filters PM2.5 particles and uses UVC light to sterilize the air at the air inlet, where indoor air circulation begins. An expansion chip connects the module to the air conditioner motherboard, so no extra power socket is required, and operation is possible through the remote control or a mobile application. Electrostatic dust collection replaces disposable filters, and the dust collector is cleaned regularly. The module also frees floor space in the room.

Award Record

This recognition makes Teco Electric and Machinery Co., Ltd a winner of 1 A' Design Award.

About the A' Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Products Design Award

The A' HVAC Design Award is an international industrial design competition recognizing good design in the fields of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to HVAC system designers, industrial designers, HVAC brands and HVAC manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, air conditioners, ventilators and thermostats. The awarded hvac designs are published at https://desingers.org/design-category/hvac

About A' Design Award & Competition

Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

Press Resources

Winner Page: https://desingers.org/146743
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/146743
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!146743
Laureate Profile: https://desingers.org/d/339571
Further Information from the Laureate: http://reurl.cc/06WOKK

Media Contact

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: Teco Pure UVC Module Air Purifier
Function: UVC Module Air Purifier
Category: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Products Design
Discipline: Industrial Design
Industry: Manufacturing, Electronics & Appliances and Architecture
Colors: White, Gainsboro, Light Gray, Dark Gray and Silver
Images: 5
Client: TECO Electric & Machinery Co., Ltd.

The Recognition

Laureate: Teco Electric and Machinery Co., Ltd
Country: Taiwan (China)
Recognition: A' Design Award
Edition: 2022 - 2023
Design ID: #146743

Design Details

Unique Properties: Due to urban air pollution and the COVID-19 pandemic, people have begun to pay attention to the quality of the air they breathe every day. Therefore, how to provide clean air for people, is the advanced issue pursued in the development of this product. TECO has developed a set of cleaning modules that can be integrated above the air conditioner. Besides filtering PM2.5, it is also equipped with UV light which sterilizes and disinfects the air.
Inspiration: TECO Pure UVC Module, an air cleaning device attached to the top of the air conditioner, effectively integrates and solves the consumer's demand for healthy air. The device can help purify the internally circulating air environment created by the air conditioner. The UV-C technology on the device can sterilize viruses and acts like an air purifier without needing to be placed on the floor, freeing up consumer space and reducing the risk of tripping.
Research: For air conditioners, people mostly stay in control of temperature and humidity and focus less on the treatment of air quality. According to market research, TECO found that consumers' expectations for air quality are increasing every day, so they decided to integrate the air purifier into the air conditioner, which can cut consumer expenditures while filtering air from the beginning. The TECO Pure UVC Module has become a unique design in the industry due to its independent development and the advantages of local production. As of now, no similar product is available for integration into air conditioners in Taiwan.
Challenge: The chemical properties of the material presented great difficulties during the design process of the TECO Pure UVC Module. UVC irradiation causes the plastic shell to become fragile and crack after a long period of time. It was only through numerous experiments that the intensity and angle of UVC irradiation were adjusted, as well as optimizing the composition of the plastic shell, that a stable and long-lasting product was created.
Realization and Technology: In fact, there is no need for an extra power socket to install the TECO Pure UVC Module. With the integrated design of the chip, TECO inserts the function into the air conditioner's motherboard in the form of an expansion chip, and people can easily follow it through the remote control or mobile APP. When the air conditioner starts, it will activate the module as well. With the TECO Pure UVC Module installed at the air inlet, it can filter and sterilize the air at the source of indoor air circulation, continuously providing clean air. As a result, people will be able to achieve the same air purification effect as an air purifier.
Operation and Interaction: When talking about air purifiers, it is directly associated with filter consumables that need to be replaced on a regular basis. The TECO Pure UVC Module adopts the technology of electrostatic dust collection to absorb dirt. Therefore, as long as the dust collector is cleaned regularly. Because of the integration of chips, the TECO Pure UVC Module consumes much less power to drive, allowing the same air purification effect as a real air purifier. In addition to effectively reducing the waste of consumables and electricity, it can also reduce the carbon footprint while enhancing the quality of life and creating a healthy environment.
Project Duration and Location: Lauched in Jan 2022 in Taiwan.
Specifications: Height 60mm X Length 840mm X Depth 163mm
Keywords: Air, Purifier, TECO, Clean