Deterrent Spike Mat With Alternating Heights for Irregular Surfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing deterrent tools with spikes are ineffective in providing sufficient discomfort to animals, limiting their deterrent effectiveness, and lack versatility in installation and adaptability to non-planar surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A deterrent mat with spikes featuring alternating first and second deterrent spikes of different heights, detachable third deterrent nails, and modular assembly components, allowing for adjustable length and width, and bendable design to fit non-planar surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If deterrent tools with spikes are installed to protect safety and property, then animal deterrence is achieved, but the deterrent effectiveness is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The spike assembly is segmented into multiple rows with alternating spike heights (first deterrent spikes and second deterrent spikes). This segmentation creates a more complex deterrent surface that increases animal discomfort while maintaining reliability. The alternating pattern of different height spikes prevents animals from finding easy landing spots.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the deterrent mat have different spike heights arranged in alternating patterns. The first deterrent spikes have one height while the second deterrent spikes have a different height, creating local variations in the deterrent surface. This local quality variation enhances the overall deterrent effectiveness by providing multiple levels of discomfort.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional spike installations are used, then simple installation is achieved, but adaptability to non-planar surfaces is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The deterrent mat is designed with flexibility to adapt to non-planar surfaces. The mat can be bent and shaped to conform to curved or irregular surfaces while maintaining the spike assembly's deterrent function. This dynamic adaptability allows installation on various surface types without requiring complex rigid support structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The deterrent mat serves multiple functions: it provides animal deterrence through spikes, adapts to various surface geometries (planar and non-planar), and can be installed in different locations. This multi-functionality increases versatility while keeping the overall device relatively simple.
3Adaptability or versatility
If deterrent tools are designed for specific applications, then installation simplicity is achieved, but versatility in installation locations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The deterrent mat is designed as a universal solution that can be installed in multiple locations (yards, fences, rooftops, etc.) and on various surface types. The standardized spike assembly combined with flexible mat material allows the same device to serve multiple purposes and locations, increasing versatility while maintaining reasonable installation ease.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a deterrent mat with spikes, which includes a base and a spike assembly. One end of the spike assembly is connected to the base and another end extends to a direction away from the base. The spike assembly at least includes a plurality of first deterrent spikes and a plurality of second deterrent spikes, and the first deterrent spikes and the second deterrent spikes are arranged on a same side. A height of the first deterrent spikes is less than that of the second deterrent spikes, and the first deterrent spikes and the second deterrent spikes are arranged alternately. By staggering the first deterrent spikes and the second deterrent spikes of different heights, the discomfort of animals during their climbing and staying may be effectively increased, thereby improving deterrent effects. The deterrent mat with spikes is simple structured and has good deterrent effects.