Detachable Bait Container Aeration for Extended Live Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fishermen face challenges in keeping aquatic live bait alive due to water temperature and oxygen level issues, especially when the bait is stored for extended periods before use, which can lead to bait death.
Innovation Solution
A container system with an aerated base, a removable pump unit, and a secure lid design that includes a single or dual latch system, along with a foot-operated mount for easy handling, ensuring oxygenation and secure storage of aquatic live bait.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of stationary object
If the bait is stored for extended periods before use, then the storage duration is increased, but the oxygen level in the water drops too low causing bait death
Solution Approach 1:
The air pump is pre-installed in the base of the container, and the air delivery system is pre-configured with the air diffuser positioned to aerate the water. This preliminary setup ensures that oxygenation can begin immediately when the pump is activated, preventing oxygen depletion during extended storage periods.
Solution Approach 2:
The air pump delivers air continuously through the air diffuser to aerate the water throughout the storage period. This continuous oxygenation action maintains adequate oxygen levels in the water, allowing the bait to survive for extended durations without depletion of oxygen.
2Temperature
If the water in which the bait is kept gets too warm, then the temperature increases, but the bait dies due to heat stress
Solution Approach 1:
The air pump operates continuously or intermittently to aerate the water, which promotes heat dissipation through increased water surface agitation and gas exchange. This continuous aeration action helps regulate water temperature and prevents excessive heating that would harm the bait.
3Strength
If the pump unit is integrated permanently into the base, then the structural integrity is improved, but the ease of repair and maintenance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The pump unit is designed as a separate, removable component that can be detached from the base. This segmentation allows the pump to be easily removed for maintenance, repair, or replacement without damaging the base structure, while still providing structural integrity when installed.
Solution Approach 2:
The pump unit is designed to be replaceable rather than permanent. When the pump needs maintenance or fails, it can be removed and replaced with a new or repaired unit, while the base and other components are retained and reused. This approach simplifies maintenance while maintaining structural integrity.
4Reliability
If the lid is made securely latched to prevent water leakage, then the reliability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The latch mechanism is designed to be manually operable and can be easily engaged or disengaged by removing the lid from the container. This extraction of the lid from the container allows the user to access the bait while the latch provides secure closure when the lid is in place, balancing security with ease of operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively maintains oxygen levels and keeps bait alive by aerating the water, while the secure lid and mount facilitate easy handling and storage, enhancing bait survival during prolonged storage.
Implementation Method 1
a base having an interior sized and shaped to hold water with aquatic live bait... an air diffuser arranged to deliver air to the interior to aerate water in the interior
Data Source
AI summary
A container for holding aquatic live bait. The container includes a base having an interior for holding water with the aquatic live bait contained therein. The interior has an opening to permit the aquatic live bait to be inserted into and removed from the interior. The base includes an air diffuser arranged to deliver air to the interior to aerate water in the interior and a first air connection fitting fluidly coupled to the air diffuser. A pump unit is removably connectable to the base. The pump unit includes an air pump for supplying air, a battery for powering the air pump, and a second air connection fitting fluidly coupled to the air pump. The second air connection fitting couples to the first air connection fitting when the pump unit is connected to the base to fluidly couple the air pump to the air diffuser.