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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing insect catching devices are inconvenient to use due to the difficulty in removing and replacing used insect catching sheets.

Innovation Solution

A blowing device with an insect catching portion on the inner surface of the cover member, where the insect catching sheets are stacked with a release agent and can be peeled off, allowing for easy replacement, and featuring a configuration with multiple suction ports, an odor generation portion, and adjustable light sources for enhanced insect attraction and catching.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If an insect catching sheet is arranged on the door in the existing insect catching device, then insects can be caught, but it becomes troublesome and inconvenient to remove and replace the used sheet

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinsect catching functionVSAvoidconvenience of sheet replacement
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The insect catching sheet is segmented into multiple individual sheets that can be separately removed and replaced. Each sheet is independently replaceable, allowing users to simply peel off a used sheet and attach a new one without removing the entire insect catching mechanism from the door.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A sheet holding structure acts as an intermediary between the door and the insect catching sheets. This holding structure provides a standardized interface that simplifies the attachment and detachment process, making sheet replacement more convenient while maintaining reliable insect catching functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of repair

If a cover member with suction ports is demountably mounted to cover the inflow port, then filter replacement is enabled, but the structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefilter replacement capabilityVSAvoidcover member structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of repairVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The cover member is designed to serve multiple functions: it covers the inflow port, holds the filter element, provides mounting for the insect catching sheets, and includes suction ports for air intake. By consolidating these functions into a single component, the overall device complexity is reduced while maintaining ease of maintenance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

This configuration simplifies the process of replacing insect catching sheets, improves convenience, and effectively attracts and catches insects using a combination of adhesive sheets, odor substances, and light sources, ensuring efficient insect removal without direct exposure to UV light.

Implementation Method 1

an insect catching sheet that is arranged on a rear surface of the door and catches insects

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesive: Adhesive

Implementation Method 2

the insect catching portion is formed by stacking, via a release agent, a plurality of insect catching sheets

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRelease agent:

Implementation Method 3

an attraction light source that emits attraction light, for attracting insects into the casing

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAttraction light:

Data Source

PatentUS10602731B2Blowing device
Publication Date: 2020.03.31 SHARP KK
  • US10602731B2 patent drawing
  • US10602731B2 patent drawing
  • US10602731B2 patent drawing

AI summary

Provided is a blowing device that can provide improved convenience. In a blowing device 1 provided with a casing 2 that has openings as an air inflow port 20 and an air blow-off port 5 formed therethrough and includes a blower 10 therein, a cover member 3 that is demountably mounted to the casing 2 so as to cover the inflow port 20 and has a plurality of openings each formed therethrough as an air suction port 4, and an insect catching portion 50 that is arranged on an inner surface of the cover member 3 and catches insects, the insect catching portion 50 is formed by stacking, via a release agent, a plurality of insect catching sheets 51 each formed of a base material sheet 52 with an adhesive 53 applied on one surface thereof.