MOTION-ACTIVATED

ALCOHOL DISPENSER

In Partial Fulfillment of the

Requirement in Research II
Janinah Faye H. Reboron
Researcher (Grade 9 SSC)

Mrs. Susima P. Pajo

Project Adviser
 ABSTRACT

The Coronavirus 2019 has spread like a wildfire. It is affecting the whole

world, the economy and people’s lifestyle. The normal life people has been

living of was taken by this pandemic caused by this deadly virus. And this

time of pandemic, the safety and health of everyone are the top priorities.

This motion-activated alcohol dispenser reduces the exposure to viruses and

bacteria with sensor-driven and contact-less feature. This is what we really

needed. It helps us to lessen the spread of this disease.

Proper hygiene and hand sanitization should be observed necessarily. Since

the opponent is not visible, which is the virus, it is better to limit the contact

with each other. The spread of this virus is not easy to stop but there are ways

to prevent it from spreading.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE................................................................................................1
ABSTRACT...................................................................................................2
ACKNOWLEDEGEMENT.........................................................................4
CHAPTER I - Introduction
Background of the Study..........................................................................5
Statement of the Problem.........................................................................6
Hypotheses:...............................................................................................6
Significance of the Study..........................................................................7
Scope and Delimitation.............................................................................7
Definition of Terms...................................................................................8
CHAPTER II – Review of Related Literature and Studies
Related Literature.....................................................................................9
Related Studies..........................................................................................9
CHAPTER III - Methodology
Materials..................................................................................................11
Procedure.................................................................................................12
Flow Chart...........................................................................................13
Statistical Treatment...............................................................................14
CHAPTER IV – Presentation, Analysis and Intepretation of Data
Results......................................................................................................15
Discussions...............................................................................................17
CHAPTER V – Conclusion and Recommendation
Conclusions..............................................................................................18
Recommendations...................................................................................18
BIBLIOGRAPHY.......................................................................................19
APPENDICES.............................................................................................20
PICTORIALS/DOCUMENTATION....................................................20
Preparing.............................................................................................20
Testing and evaluating........................................................................21
Research Journal....................................................................................22
Curriculum Vitae....................................................................................28
 ACKNOWLEDEGEMENT

The researcher would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people

behind the success of this research project.

To the Almighty God who gave me strength, patience and wisdom to do good

in this research work.

To Ma’am Susima Pajo, my research adviser, who had been my mentor and

guided me in doing this research work.

To my parents, who helped me, thank you for your encouragement, moral

support, and understanding.

To my brother EJ and uncle Arlan, thank you for the extended help you gave

in constructing my research device.

The successful completion of this Research project would not be possible

without the help given to me. There are no enough words for me to express

how grateful I am for the endless support I have received from the people

who helped me to finish this research project.

 CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

The Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic is the defining global health

crisis of our time and the greatest challenge we are facing. It merged in Asia

on the year 2019 and spread to the whole world. As days passed by, the

numbers of infected are increasing. And we have now the tragic milestone of

more than two million deaths, and a lot of families are suffering under an

almost intolerable burden of loss.

Every day, people are losing jobs and income. With no way of

knowing when normality will return. It has the potential to create devastating

effects that will leave deep and longstanding scars. Every country needs to

act immediately to prepare, respond, and recover. We must consider ways to

prevent the spreading of the virus.

In relationship with this, this experimental study is based on what

was happening around. This device can contribute to lessen the spread of this

virus in the simplest way. Infrared sensors detect infrared energy that is

emitted by one’s body heat when hands are placed in the proximity of the

sensor, the infrared energy quickly fluctuates. This fluctuation triggers the

pump to activate and dispense the designated amount of alcohol. In this case,

it reduces the exposure to virus with sensor-driven and contact-less feature.

Statement of the Problem

This study focused on constructing the Motion-Activated Alcohol

Dispenser and aimed at helping to slow the spread of virus.

Specifically, it intended to answer the following questions:

1) What existing materials needed in making this device?

2) How did the evaluators assess the quality of the device in terms of:

a) Effectiveness (functionality and usefulness)

b) Construction assembly (material and design)

Hypotheses:

Considering the problems of this study, the following hypotheses were

formulated:

1) The materials for the Motion-Activated Alcohol Dispenser are

available and affordable to buy. The main material is the sensor; it

automatically detects energy when hands are placed in the proximity

of the sensor that triggers the pump to activate the right amount of

alcohol.

2) The evaluators tried it and tested the Effectiveness (functionality and

usefulness) and the Construction assembly (materials and design) of

the device and is assessed as ‘Outstanding’.

Significance of the Study

This device functions to converse the amount of alcohol needed and

to prevent and lessen the spread of infectious and deadly diseases. This

device can be used in house, grocery stores, workplaces and even in small

sari-sari stores.

This device can be used at school, it can be placed in the front gate to

ensure the safety of the people who are entering the school. It ables to deliver

sanitization measures far beyond what a traditional sanitizer can deliver. It

reduces the exposure of virus and bacteria, preventing it to spread.

This device is really needed especially in public places. It is helpful

simply because it removes the risk of unnecessary touch by using motion

sensors instead of a manual to deliver a proper sanitizing solution in one

quick, convenient action. People got the proper hygiene without risking their

own health.

Scope and Delimitation

This study is focused on the construction of Motion-Activated

Alcohol Dispenser to prevent the spread of viruses. It was conducted at

Quimmarayan, Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur, Second Quarter SY. 2020-2021

with the supervision of the project adviser. Its main purpose was to observe

the proper hygiene of each people who enters public establishments or

particular places.
Definition of Terms

The following terms used in this study are operationally defined:

 Alcohol. Designed to kill bacteria or virus present on the hands.

 Connector and Power bank. The source of electricity and energy.

 Mini Water Pump. It is designed to pump water outside.

 Ohm’s Resistor. It is used to control the flow of electricity in an electric

circuit.

 TIP Transistor. It is used to control the flow of electricity.

 Wires. It is used to send or receive electricity

 CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF REALATED LITERATURE AND

STUDIES

Related Literature

The emergence of Novel Coronavirus has created unprecedented

challenges to global public health. Currently, strategies to deal with COVID-

19 are purely supportive and preventative, with the goal of minimizing

transmission. Hand hygiene is a simple and efficient strategy for minimizing

illness transmission in public and clinical settings. Most alcohol-based hand

sanitizers are effective at inactivating enveloped viruses, including

coronaviruses.

A sensor is a device, molecule, machine or subsystem whose purpose

is to detect events or changes in its environment and send information to

other electronics. Sensor converts stimuli such as heat, light, sound and

motion into electrical signals.

Related Studies

According to the study “Wireless Sensor Network Survey” by

Jennifer Yick, a wireless sensor network has important application such as

remote environmental monitoring and target tracking. Thus, has been enabled

by availability, particularly in recent years of sensors that are smaller,

cheaper and intelligent.

1.
 In relation with the study “A Temperature Driven Method for

Structural Health Monitoring” by Reilly, John Patrick, Ph. D., it is the

process of equipping or structure with sensors in order to assess the

combination of that system using structural and analytic techniques.

Temperature Driven Structural Health Monitoring considers temperature as a

driving force in monitoring. The sensors help in lessening the exposure to

others or objects that may cause the spread of diseases.

Moreover, the study of Motion-Activated Alcohol Dispenser, for

sanitizing, is also related to the study “An Automated System for Rapid and

Secure Sanitizing” by LaBarge, Ralph S. This sanitization process removes

propriety, sensitive or classified data (virus) for devices. This is used to

protect networks from cyber-attacks or malware removal. This performance

of the automated sanitization system was excellent, with the required to

sanitize servers, routers and switches. The spread of virus is not for human

only, there is also virus that is for devices and needed to prevented from

spreading.
 CHAPTER III

METHODOLOGY

Materials

 Alcohol (500ml)

 Jar/Container (glass)

 DC Water Pump

 Electronics

-Proximity Sensor

-Transistor

-Ohm’s Resistor

-Electric Wire

-USB Cable

 Aquarium Tube (16 inches)

 Bendable Wire (copper)

 Tip of a Pen

 Zip Tie

 Soldering Iron

 Glue gun and Glue Stick (2)

Procedure

 Prepare all the materials needed.

 Setting the water pump:

-Fit the other end of the tube to the water pump, and use a zip tie

to prevent it from slipping off and fasten it in place.

-Make a hole for the wire and tube on the container’s cover.

-Then, insert the other end of the tube through the hole and same

goes to the pump’s wire.

-To prevent the tube from sagging, insert the bendable wire

inside the tube. Use the tip of a pen to limit the flow of the liquid.

 Connecting the electronics:

-Use the hot glue gun to glue the proximity sensor in place, and

also the transistor on container’s lid.

-Start soldering the Ohm’s resistor across the transistor based to

the proximity sensor’s digital output, then solder the negative

wire to the pump to the ground pin of the sensor.

-For delivering the power to the materials using a USB cable by

cutting the other end of the cable and stripping red and black

wires.

-The red wire of the USB cable goes to the VCC pin and the

black wire goes to the ground pin.

-Once the circuit is done, cover it with hot glue to prevent it from

short circuiting.

Flow Chart

Preparing the
Materials
Setting the Water
Pump

Connecting the
Wires

Testing
Statistical Treatment

The scores given by the evaluators were presented in tabular form for

comprehensive data interpretation. The following categorization revealed the

quality of the device in terms of construction assembly and effectiveness.

Ranges of Mean Scores Descriptive Equivalence

3.41 - 4.00 Outstanding
2.81 - 3.40 Very Satisfactory
2.21 - 2.80 Satisfactory
1.61 - 2.20 Needs Improvement
1.00 - 1.60 Poor
 CHAPTER IV

PRESENTATION, ANLYSIS AND

INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Results

Table 1:

Assessment of the evaluators on the quality of Motion-Activated

Alcohol Dispenser in terms of effectiveness.

Indicators along Evaluators Descriptive

Effectiveness Rating MEAN Rating

A. FUNCTIONALITY 1 2 3

1) The device’s sensor is

working and can
automatically detect 4 4 4 4 Outstanding
body heat and pumps
enough amount of
alcohol.
2) The bacteria and virus
are prevented to
spread from person to 4 4 4 4 Outstanding
one another.
B. USEFULNESS

1) The device is useful,

especially this time of
pandemic, where 4 4 4 4 Outstanding
viruses are spread
unknowingly.
MEAN 4 Outstanding
 Table 2:
Assessment of the evaluators on the quality of the Motion-Activated

Alcohol Dispenser in terms of Construction assembly

Indicators along Evaluators Descriptive

Construction Assembly Rating MEAN Rating

A. DESIGN 1 2 3

1) The device is fit and 4 4 4 4 Outstanding

can easily be placed
in selected areas.
2) The device is 4 4 4 4 Outstanding
portable to use.
B. MATERIALS

1) The materials are

accurately used for
its purpose and 4 4 3 3.66 Outstanding
properly soldered in
place.
2) The materials used 3 4 4 3.66 Outstanding
for the device are
available locally.
MEAN 3.83 Outstanding

 The evaluators are Sir Diosdado Robel Natividad

(1), Sir Ireneo Martinez (2), and Sir Erin Tungcab

(3). They are all Licensed Electrician

Discussions

Table 1 shows the quality of the device in terms of

effectiveness as assessed by the evaluators. They evaluated the device

with the same rating score. The general assessment on the functionality

and usefulness is “Outstanding” with the mean score of 4.00.

Table 2 shows the assessment of the evaluators in terms of

construction assembly. The evaluator assessed with almost the same

rating score. The general assessment on the design and materials used

is “Outstanding” with the mean score of 3.83.

 CHAPTER V

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Conclusions

1) The device is called Motion-Activated Alcohol Dispenser; it

was designed to help in preventing the spread of the virus. Its

main material is the sensor, and this material is available

locally. With the sensor-driven and contactless feature, this is

really needed and helpful especially this time of pandemic.

2) The Motion-Activated Alcohol Dispenser was tested and

assessed as “Outstanding” by the evaluators in terms of

Construction Assembly (Design and Materials) and

Effectiveness (Functionality and Usefulness).

Recommendations

Based on the stated conclusion of the study, the followings are

recommended:

1) For further improvement of the device, instead of using a glass

container, use a plastic container so that it will not break easily.

2) Instead of putting the sensor in the container’s lid, put it in the

device’s nozzle or tube for a better sensor detection.

3) Public areas should consider using sensor-driven devices

especially this time of pandemic where viruses are spread

unknowingly.
 BIBLIOGRAPHY

A. BOOKS

 World Book Dictionary

 World Book Encyclopedia

B. WEBSITES

 Wikipedia.org

 Sciencedirect.com

 PQDTOPEN.com
 APPENDICES

PICTORIALS/DOCUMENTATION

Preparing

The researcher prepared the needed material and made sure that it is all

set and complete.

Constructing the device

The researcher was setting the

water pump.
 Soldering and connecting the wires and

finishing the remaining parts.

Testing and evaluating the

device and was evaluated
by the electricians
Research Journal

 January 19, 2021

Today, I thought of a topic that I could possibly use to start my

research title.

 January 20, 2021

I’ve come up with an idea that I think it would be helpful on

what was happening around us. It is entitled as Motion-Activated

Alcohol Dispenser.

 January 21, 2021

Today, I made my Rationale about my Research title. I wrote the

reasons why we really need the device on fighting this Coronavirus

and how will it help us.

 January 22, 2021

I finalized it all, the title and rationale, so I could move on to

doing the next step or part of my Research project.

 January 26, 2021

I gathered some information that are connected on my study for

me to make the background of my study.

  January 28, 2021

I finalized the background of my study. Then, I did the statement

of my problem. I didn’t know how to start or make statement of the

problem so I watched videos online for me to have an idea about it.

 January 29, 2021

Today, I made my hypothesis. It was based on what was on my

statement of the problem.

 February 2, 2021

Today, I continued making the other parts of my study. Through

the help of watching videos online, I learned the correct way to start

the other parts of my study.

 February 3, 2021

I made the significance of my study, it is stated there the benefits

and important of the device.

 February 4, 2021

I made the remaining parts of my study. The scope and delimitation

of my study were made. I started the material to be used and the use of

it on my device.

 February 8, 2021

Today, I began to search and gather information about the related

studies that I could use to support my study.

  February 9, 2021

Through online, I searched what is Related Study means and how it

could support my study. With that, I began to have some knowledge on

that.

 February 10, 2021

I found a website that definitely helped me in finding Research

studies that are related to mine. On that website, you can find research

studies that were conducted by international researchers.

 February 11, 2021

I started to wrote all the information I gathered on a scratch paper

for finalization.

 February 12, 2021

I finalized all the gathered information and I searched for more

about my study, until I was satisfied with the information that I have.

 February 22, 2021

Today, I listed all the materials I will be using and made sure that it

was all ready.

 February 23, 2021

I wrote the procedure in doing the project. It was written step-by-

step to follow easily. After writing the procedure, I did my flow chart.
  March 2, 2021

Today, I went to school together with my mother. Our research

adviser explained to us what we needed to do for our research project.

She explained what information and data should be written in our

research paper.

 March 3, 2021

Today, I planned to buy the remaining materials that I’ll be needing

in conducting my research device. Since, it is limited for me to go out,

my mother just bought it for me.

 March 5, 2021

I started constructing my research device. I asked for my brother’s

help in soldering the wires. When we tried or tested the device for the

first time, it didn’t work. So new repeated it, maybe because there was

just something wrong with the connection of vires. We didn’t finish it

today so we might continue tomorrow.

 March 6, 2021

We resumed building the device. We tried it for the second time, it

worked but the flow of alcohol (we used water for the meantime) do

not stop. Since my brother and I can’t do it correctly, we asked the help

from my uncle.
  March 7, 2021

We continued making the device. For the third time, we tried it

and finally it worked well. I am so grateful for the help of my brother

and uncle, and also to my parents.

 April 21, 2021

I made the questionnaire I will be needing in gathering data. Since

I’m not sure who would be my evaluators, I called our research adviser

to ask question. Because it cannot be explained thoroughly through

cellphone, she advised me to go to school tomorrow.

 April 22, 2021

I went to school with my mother, our teacher explained well to me

how would I do the evaluation for my research project.

 April 24, 2021

Today, I constructed the rubrics criteria for scoring that I will be

needing for the evaluation. I searched on the internet, but I couldn’t see

rubrics that is related to my research study. So, I just made it on my

own.

 April 25, 2021

I revised my questionnaire and rubrics for scoring, I finalized it to

be ready for evaluation.

  April 27, 2021

The evaluation for my research project started. My first evaluator

was Sir Robel. He tested it and said that the sensor was sensitive, and it

needed to be adjusted. For the second evaluation, Sir Ireneo, suggested

almost the same with Sir Robel.

 April 28, 2021

I continued the evaluation. I went to the house of my third and last

evaluator, sir Erin. He suggested that I should put PVC as a cover for

the wires. After the evaluation, I did all the recommendations they

suggested for the improvement of my device.

 April 30, 2021

I did all the remaining parts of my research project. I did the

bibliography and printed the pictures for the documentation. I also

finished writing my acknowledgment and appreciation for the support I

have received.

 May 1, 2021

I revised some parts of my research project and added some more

information into it. After the revision, I also did the Table of contents. I

finalized it to be ready on checking.

 May 18, 2021

 Today, I went to school together with my mother. Our research

adviser checked our written outputs for

finalization. She also oriented us for our oral

presentation to be done on June 1.

Curriculum Vitae

Name: JANINAH FAYE HINGPIT REBORON

Address: Quimmarayan, Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur

Date of Birth: November 3, 2005

Place of Birth: Gabriela Silang General Hospital

Sex: Female

Civil Status: Single

Citizenship: Filipino

Religion: Roman Catholic