Breeze

Breeze is a concept product designed to assist firefighters with bee removal tasks. It was developed to address two main issues: the physical strain on firefighters who must wear thick, three-layer protective suits during the sweltering summer, and the current practice of exterminating honeybees which are legally protected and ecologically beneficial, rather than capturing and releasing them. The system includes an air-conditioned backpack that injects cool air into the protective suit, which then circulates and exits to keep the wearer cool. Additionally, it features a specialized vacuum designed to capture honeybees safely without harming them.

Breeze is a concept product designed to assist firefighters with bee removal tasks. It was developed to address two main issues: the physical strain on firefighters who must wear thick, three-layer protective suits during the sweltering summer, and the current practice of exterminating honeybees which are legally protected and ecologically beneficial, rather than capturing and releasing them. The system includes an air-conditioned backpack that injects cool air into the protective suit, which then circulates and exits to keep the wearer cool. Additionally, it features a specialized vacuum designed to capture honeybees safely without harming them.

Group / Individual

Group / Individual

Group / Individual

Industry Project with Yonatan Chere (Supervisor : Joo Young Jung)

Industry Project with Yonatan Chere (Supervisor : Joo Young Jung)

Industry Project with Yonatan Chere (Supervisor : Joo Young Jung)

Location

Location

Koreatech (Cheonan, South Korea)

Koreatech (Cheonan, South Korea)

Koreatech (Cheonan, South Korea)

Client

Client

Mano Inc. (www.manomotor.com)

Mano Inc. (www.manomotor.com)

Mano Inc. (www.manomotor.com)

Duration

Duration

Duration

2024. 06 ~ 08 (3 months)

2024. 06 ~ 08 (3 months)

2024. 06 ~ 08 (3 months)

Field Research

Field Research

We visited a fire station to examine the equipment used for bee-removal calls. We confirmed that firefighters must wear triple-layered protective suits even in extreme summer heat. Furthermore, there is a lack of specific equipment and clear guidelines for protecting honeybees

We visited a fire station to examine the equipment used for bee-removal calls. We confirmed that firefighters must wear triple-layered protective suits even in extreme summer heat. Furthermore, there is a lack of specific equipment and clear guidelines for protecting honeybees

Technical Research

Technical Research

We reviewed university research and existing patents regarding wearable air conditioners. Through this technical audit, we identified the Peltier element which simultaneously emits cooling and heating when an electric current is applied - as the most suitable component for wearable cooling systems due to its compact efficiency

We reviewed university research and existing patents regarding wearable air conditioners. Through this technical audit, we identified the Peltier element which simultaneously emits cooling and heating when an electric current is applied - as the most suitable component for wearable cooling systems due to its compact efficiency

Study Mockup

Study Mockup

To verify functional implementation and analyze the internal structure, we developed a structural mockup. Based on this mockup, we proceeded with detailed sketching and 3D modeling

To verify functional implementation and analyze the internal structure, we developed a structural mockup. Based on this mockup, we proceeded with detailed sketching and 3D modeling

Prototyping

Prototyping

Prototyping