Compressed Air Ultrasonic Horn and Strobe Light Animal Repellent
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing animal repellent technologies do not effectively utilize compressed gas canisters to produce ultrasonic and infrasonic sound waves combined with strobe lights to deter animals, lacking the combination of these features in previous patents.
Innovation Solution
A sound-producing device powered by compressed air canisters, emitting ultrasonic and/or infrasonic sound waves, combined with a strobe light, which can be hand-held or remotely operated, and optionally impregnated with offensive odors, to repel animals by causing discomfort and providing a signaling mechanism for lost persons.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If compressed air canisters are used to power ultrasonic and infrasonic sound-producing devices, then animal repellent effectiveness is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple animal repellent mechanisms into a single integrated device: compressed air canister, ultrasonic horn, infrasonic horn, and strobe light all work together from one unit. This merging approach improves overall repellent effectiveness while managing complexity through integration rather than separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The compressed air canister serves multiple functions: it powers both the ultrasonic horn and infrasonic horn simultaneously, and can also power the strobe light. This multi-functionality improves animal repellent effectiveness across different species while avoiding the need for multiple separate power sources.
2Reliability
If a combination of ultrasonic horn, infrasonic horn, and strobe light is used, then animal repellent effectiveness is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates ultrasonic horn, infrasonic horn, and strobe light into a single coordinated system powered by compressed air. This combination targets multiple animal senses (hearing and vision) simultaneously, improving repellent effectiveness while managing complexity through unified design.
Solution Approach 2:
The device can operate in alternating patterns between ultrasonic and infrasonic modes, and coordinates with periodic strobe light flashes. This periodic action enhances animal discomfort and repellent effectiveness while allowing the system to manage complexity through time-based operation sequences.
3Ease of operation
If compressed air is used to power the device, then portability and ease of operation are improved, but energy duration is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs disposable compressed air canisters that can be easily replaced when depleted. This approach prioritizes portability and ease of operation with lightweight, replaceable power sources rather than attempting to extend the duration of each individual canister, allowing continuous operation through simple canister replacement.
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
Effectively repels animals by causing discomfort through ultrasonic and infrasonic sound waves and temporarily blinding them with a strobe light, while being affordable and humane, with the added functionality of signaling for rescue, suitable for various environments and species.
Implementation Method 1
A sound-producing device, resembling fog horns currently on the market that are powered by compressed air canisters, that emits sounds that are too high for humans to hear (ultrasonic) and/or too low for humans to hear (infrasonic)
Implementation Method 2
emits sounds that are too high for humans to hear (ultrasonic) and/or too low for humans to hear (infrasonic), to act as a means for repelling animals
Implementation Method 3
combined with a strobe light of sufficient intensity to temporarily blind animals
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AI summary
A horn powered by a compressed air canister and/or battery pack, that emits sounds that are too high for humans to hear (ultrasonic) and/or too low for humans to hear (infrasonic), to act as a means for repelling animals that can hear these sounds (e.g., mammals, birds, reptiles, or insects), combined with a strobe light powered by the battery pack, that can temporarily blind animals. The canister may contain air or other gases. Ultrasonic and infrasonic sounds may alternate. There can be different sound patterns adapted to different species of animals. It may be hand-held and operated by push button or other means. It can also enable lost persons to send signals to rescuers. It may have a strap for carrying, that can be placed around a user's neck. Alternatively, it may have a clip that can be used to attach the device to a belt, back pack, bicycle, etc.