Backpack Feeder with Motorized Spreader Plate and Remote Actuation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for dispersing granular materials like seed, feed, and fertilizer lack portability, remote actuation, and versatility, as they are not adaptable for use on a user's back, vehicle attachment, or suspension from overhead objects, and do not provide a suitable seating platform.
Innovation Solution
A portable game feeder backpack with a motorized, spinning spreader plate that can be worn on the back, attached to a vehicle, or suspended, featuring a swiveling cushioned seat and adjustable components for efficient dispersal of granular materials in inaccessible areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a stationary feeder is used, then game can be attracted to the feeder location, but mature animals shy away from stationary feeders or visit them at night
Solution Approach 1:
The device is designed to perform multiple functions: it can be worn as a backpack for portable feeding, mounted on vehicles for area coverage, or suspended from overhead structures for stationary feeding. This multi-functionality allows the same device to adapt to different hunting scenarios and game behaviors, resolving the contradiction between mobility and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The device transitions from static to dynamic configuration through the motorized spreader plate that can be remotely activated to disperse feed. This dynamic capability allows the feeder to adapt to game presence, making it less predictable than stationary feeders and more effective at attracting mature animals.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a vehicle-mounted spreader is used, then large areas can be covered, but the device cannot be used in terrain unsuitable for vehicles
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into a backpack configuration that can be carried by the user, separating the feeding mechanism from vehicle dependency. This allows access to remote or difficult terrain while maintaining the core spreading functionality, resolving the contradiction between area coverage and terrain accessibility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a suspended feeder is used, then the device can be positioned from overhead objects, but no prior art devices are remotely actuated or adaptable for carrying on the user's back
Solution Approach 1:
A remote control system acts as an intermediary between the user and the spreader mechanism, allowing operation without direct contact. This enables the device to be used in suspended configurations or when the user needs to maintain distance, resolving the contradiction between mounting flexibility and ease of operation.
4Productivity
If the spreader plate is motorized and remotely actuated, then feed dispersal is more efficient, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The motorized spreader plate automatically disperses feed when activated, reducing the need for manual intervention. The remote actuation system allows the user to trigger feed dispersal without physically manipulating the mechanism, improving efficiency while keeping the control system simple.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables silent and efficient dispersal of granular materials in inaccessible areas, attracting and holding wild game, with the added benefit of a seating platform for hunters, and the ability to cover large areas without noise or disruption.
Implementation Method 1
a motorized spreader plate beneath the downspout assembly that receives granular material from the funnel and scatters granular material behind the user as the user walks
Implementation Method 2
A push button activation switch is arranged at the end of an elastic cord to the motor that powers the spreader plate
Implementation Method 3
a bucket with a removable lid that is filled with granular material, a funnel arranged within and at the bottom of the bucket
Data Source
AI summary
A portable game feeder backpack that is worn by the user to spread feed for wild game or other granular material, e.g. seed, grain, or fertilizer. The invention provides a bucket mounted on a tubular frame. A funnel and a downspout direct granular material to a motorized spreader plate mounted below the bucket. A handheld switch remotely activates the motor. The device is worn as a backpack and has two removable padded shoulder straps. A detachable bracket allows the device to be attached to the rear structure on a vehicle, e.g. an all terrain vehicle or pickup. The device also can be used as a swiveling hunting seat having a padded cover on the lid of the bucket. The lid draining accumulated water to protect interior contents. Motor control is easily interchangeable among pushbutton, remote and timer control.