Botanical Specimen Jar with LED Lighting, Magnification, and Odor Sealing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing botanical examination tools lack the capability for simultaneous visual and olfactory examination of specimens, and do not provide integrated lighting and magnification for detailed observation.
Innovation Solution
A multisensory examination jar with an integrated LED array for illumination, a removable lid with a magnifying lens, and a sealable odor port with a plug for air-tight sealing, allowing for simultaneous visual and olfactory examination of botanical specimens, along with wireless charging and secure attachment options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing botanical examination tools are used, then simple observation is possible, but simultaneous visual and olfactory examination cannot be performed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple examination functions (visual observation, olfactory examination, magnification, and lighting) into a single integrated container system. The lid integrates both a viewing port with magnifying lens and an odor port, while the body provides sealed containment with wireless charging capability, eliminating the need for separate examination tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The container serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a sealed storage vessel, a magnifying glass, a lighting device, and an olfactory examination tool. The lid's dual-port design allows the same component to enable both visual and olfactory examination, making the device universally applicable for comprehensive botanical analysis.
2Measurement precision
If integrated lighting and magnification are added to the container, then detailed observation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The magnifying lens and LED lighting are integrated directly into the lid structure, combining multiple optical and illumination functions into a single component assembly. This merging approach provides detailed observation capabilities without requiring separate magnifying glasses or external lighting devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is self-sufficient with integrated wireless charging capability, allowing the LED array to recharge without external wiring or complex power management systems. The wireless charging integration simplifies the power supply mechanism while maintaining continuous operation capability for detailed observation.
3Reliability
If sealable odor port is implemented, then specimen integrity is maintained, but ease of operation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The odor port plug is designed to be easily removable and reattachable by the user without requiring tools or complex mechanisms. The simple plug-and-hole design allows users to independently seal or access the odor port as needed, maintaining specimen integrity while providing convenient operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables simultaneous visual and olfactory examination of botanical specimens, providing full-spectrum lighting and magnification, while ensuring specimen integrity and convenience through wireless charging and secure attachment mechanisms.
Implementation Method 1
an LED array disposed around an interior portion of the upper circumference of the housing
Implementation Method 2
a magnifying lens coupled to an interior portion in alignment with the circular aperture
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for a multisensory examination jar for botanical specimens. Embodiments of the disclosed jar may have a body portion with an integrated LED array for illuminating the contents of the jar. The jar may have a removable lid with an integrated magnifying lens, and an opening or port to enable a user to smell the contents of the jar. The opening may have a removable plug to establish a substantially air tight seal on the lid of the jar, to trap odors within the jar. The removable plug can be selectively removed to enable the user to smell the contents of the jar. The jar may have an electronics module and power source operable for wireless charging. The jar may also be configured to interface with a charging dock or base for wireless charging of integrated batteries.