Inhibiting COVID-19 Transmission in India Through Design of Automated Contactless Face Mask Vending Cum Disposal Machine with Self-Sterilization Unit

Abstract

An automated vending cum disposal unit with self-sterilization unit is proposed to cope with the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic scenario. Researchers have stated that COVID-19 transmission among Indians occurs significantly through improper storage of the soiled face masks with personal belongings and through discarding of the soiled face masks in public areas. The proposed design integrates the 3-ply and 4-ply face masks vending unit, disposal unit and sterilization unit into a single machine, and the modeling is performed in solid works (2019). The objective of this proposed design is to inhibit human contact while vending and/or disposing face masks.