Aerosol Can Nozzle Extension for Distance Animal Marking
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for marking animals using aerosols cause stress to the animals and expose operators to harmful substances, as they require close proximity for application.
Innovation Solution
An aerosol can nozzle extension with a semi-flexible wire and dual-tube system that allows marking animals from a distance, reducing operator exposure and animal stress by using a semi-flexible wire and dual-tube system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the operator applies aerosol paint directly on the animal, then the marking task can be performed, but the operator is exposed to harmful substances and the animal experiences high stress
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extends the spray tube in the longitudinal direction (away from the can) to create a extended nozzle system. This dimensional extension allows the operator to position the spray outlet far from the animal body, typically 30-50 cm or more, thereby reducing direct exposure to harmful aerosol substances while maintaining effective marking capability
Solution Approach 2:
The extended nozzle assembly acts as an intermediary between the aerosol can and the animal. It includes a support structure with a longitudinal plate, wire, and retention elements that mediate the delivery of aerosol paint to the animal, allowing the operator to control the marking process from a safer distance while the intermediary handles the close-proximity task
2Productivity
If the operator gets close to the animal for marking, then effective marking can be achieved, but the animal experiences high stress
Solution Approach 1:
By extending the nozzle longitudinally, the system operates in a different spatial dimension relative to the animal body. The extended tube allows marking to be performed at a distance of 30-50 cm or more, maintaining marking effectiveness while significantly reducing the operator's proximity to the animal, thereby reducing animal stress
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is designed with specific local characteristics: a longitudinal plate with retention elements at specific positions, a wire for flexibility, and a tube with specific length and diameter. These localized features enable the system to maintain stability and control at extended distances while adapting to different marking requirements
3Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid support structure is used for the extended nozzle, then stability is improved, but adaptability to different can sizes is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure merges a rigid longitudinal plate with a flexible wire component. The longitudinal plate provides structural stability and positioning, while the wire allows the assembly to flex and adapt to different can diameters and shapes. This combination enables the system to maintain nozzle stability while accommodating various aerosol can sizes
Solution Approach 2:
The wire component introduces dynamic flexibility to the support structure. It allows the longitudinal plate and tube assembly to bend and conform to different can geometries, enabling the same extended nozzle design to work with various can sizes and shapes while maintaining proper positioning and stability during use
Data Source
Figure 1~2
Figure 3
AI summary
An aerosol can (1) nozzle extension, intended to be coupled to the can (1), wherein the can (1) houses an aerosol liquid and has a body (2) and a cap (3) provided with a dispensing nozzle (4), wherein the extension is characterised in that it comprises: a semi-flexible wire (5) intended to surround the body (2) of the can (1); a longitudinal plate (6) comprising a first end (7) joined to the wire (5) and which is provided with a first retention element (8), and a second end (9) opposite the first end (7) and which is provided with a second retention element (10); an outer tube (11) that is retained by the retention elements (8,10); an inner tube (12) that is housed in the outer tube (11) and wherein one of the ends of the inner tube (12) is intended to be connected to the nozzle (4) and the other end is intended to expel the aerosol liquid.