Absorbent Bead Scent Dispenser with Aeration Windows

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing scent dispensers for hunting often require liquid reservoirs and mechanical components, leading to issues with scent handling, accidental transfer, spilling, and limited scent distribution capabilities, especially when using liquid scents.

Innovation Solution

A scent dispenser system that uses absorbent beads within an open volume container with aeration windows, eliminating the need for a liquid reservoir and mechanical components, allowing for continuous scent distribution without a wick, and featuring a snap lid for leak-proof storage and easy handling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If a liquid reservoir is used to store scent, then high volumes of scent can be contained, but the risk of accidental scent transfer and spilling increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevolume of scentVSAvoidaccidental scent transfer

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces absorbent material as an intermediary between the liquid scent and the user. The absorbent material absorbs the liquid scent and allows it to be dispensed through a dispensing member, preventing direct contact between the user and the liquid scent reservoir, thereby eliminating accidental scent transfer while maintaining high scent volume capacity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Duration of action of moving object

If mechanical components are used for timed scent distribution, then preset timing can be achieved, but device complexity and potential mechanical failures increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetimed scent distributionVSAvoidmechanical components

Core Design Contradiction:

Duration of action of moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs absorbent material that naturally distributes scent over time through passive absorption and evaporation processes. The dispensing member allows scent to be released continuously or at intervals without requiring mechanical actuators, timers, or power sources, thereby achieving timed scent distribution while eliminating mechanical complexity and potential failures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Productivity

If a fabric wick is used to draw liquid scent, then scent distribution is achieved, but the risk of spilling and handling issues increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvescent distributionVSAvoidhandling safety

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses absorbent material as a mediator between the liquid scent reservoir and the dispensing mechanism. This intermediary absorbs the liquid scent securely, preventing spills during handling and transport, while still allowing controlled scent distribution through the dispensing member, thereby improving both productivity and ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Productivity

If gravity fed dispensing is used, then scent distribution occurs with barometric pressure changes, but preset timing control is lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvescent distributionVSAvoidpreset timing control

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes changes in environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure to influence the rate of scent absorption and evaporation from the absorbent material. By designing the absorbent structure and dispensing member appropriately, the system maintains preset timing control while allowing natural environmental variations to modulate scent distribution, thereby resolving the contradiction between productivity and timing control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

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

Enables the distribution of high volumes of scent over extended periods without leakage or mechanical failures, providing a user-friendly and efficient method for scent dispersion without the need for a reservoir or wick, while preventing accidental scent transfer and spilling.

Implementation Method 1

The present invention uses absorbent beads to absorb liquid scent

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAbsorption: Absorption (physical)

Implementation Method 2

allowing for continuous scent distribution

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectEvaporation: Evaporation

Implementation Method 3

allow air to pass through the dispenser and about the absorbent beads

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectConvection: Convection

Data Source

PatentUS9675724B1Scent dispenser system and method of dispensing scent from a liquid

Publication Date: 2017.06.13 RIPKA LEE WINFIELD

AI summary

A scent dispenser system used for dispensing scent from a liquid. The system includes a dispenser having an open volume. The system includes absorbent beads in the open volume of the dispenser, where the absorbent beads having the capability to absorb a liquid. The system includes aeration windows in the dispenser to receive a liquid and to allow air to pass through the dispenser and about the absorbent beads.