Active Deterrent Platform with Remote Chemical Discharge and Sensors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current home deterrence devices lack advanced features for remote control and efficient discharge of deterrent substances, such as chemical compositions, to effectively deter intruders or animals, and often require manual activation.
Innovation Solution
A detachable housing-based device with a container that can discharge chemical compositions, like capsaicin, via an actuator, motor, and nozzle system, integrated with sensors and a PCB for remote control, LED, speaker, and camera functionality to enhance deterrence.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual activation is used for deterrence devices, then device complexity is reduced, but ease of operation deteriorates due to inability to remotely control
Solution Approach 1:
The housing serves multiple functions: it provides structural protection, acts as a mounting platform for electronic components (PCB, sensors, LED, speaker, camera), and serves as the discharge mechanism for chemical compositions. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components and resolves the contradiction between ease of remote operation and device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the container for chemical compositions with the housing structure, integrating the discharge mechanism into the existing housing design. The actuator is embedded within the housing, and the nozzle is positioned to discharge through the housing front surface. This merging of functions allows remote operation capability while maintaining relatively simple device architecture.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If chemical compositions are discharged to deter intruders, then deterrent effectiveness is improved, but loss of substance increases due to potential waste or premature discharge
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates sensors that detect intruder presence and trigger the discharge mechanism only when needed. The system provides feedback through the sensor-detect-discharge cycle, ensuring chemical compositions are released only when actual deterrence is required, thereby preventing waste while maintaining high deterrent effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The chemical compositions are pre-loaded into the container during manufacturing or initial setup, ready for immediate discharge when triggered. This preliminary preparation ensures that the deterrent substance is available exactly when needed without requiring storage or handling that could lead to premature discharge or waste.
3Productivity
If the container is pressurized to enhance discharge, then productivity of discharge is improved, but stress or pressure on the container structure increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device uses a pressurized container system where chemical compositions are stored under controlled pressure (25-200 PSI). The pressure is regulated to achieve rapid discharge and wide area coverage while the container structure is designed to withstand these pressure levels. The actuator works in conjunction with the pressure system to control discharge timing, maintaining productivity while managing structural stress through proper engineering of the pressure-containing components.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple deterrent functions are integrated (chemical discharge, LED, speaker, camera), then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is designed as a universal platform that accommodates multiple deterrent functions: chemical composition container, LED light, speaker, camera, and sensor array. All these components are integrated into a single housing structure with a common power supply and control PCB, reducing the need for separate devices and simplifying installation while providing versatile adaptability for different deterrence scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple deterrent mechanisms (chemical discharge, optical deterrence via LED, acoustic deterrence via speaker, and surveillance via camera) into a single integrated device. The control PCB coordinates all functions, and the housing provides a unified mounting structure. This consolidation achieves high adaptability while managing complexity through integrated design and centralized control.
Data Source
AI summary
Included in the present disclosure is a device, including a housing configured to detachably couple to a surface of a building, the housing including an interior portion therewithin. In some embodiments, the device includes a container housed within the interior portion of the housing, the container containing contents therewithin. According to some embodiments, the device is configured to discharge the contents from within the container to an area exterior to the housing.