Counterweight Balance Adjustment for Helicopter Drone Insect Killer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Insect killers hung from propeller-driven robots are affected by wind and inertia, causing them to swing away from the desired position, which reduces their effectiveness in targeting harmful insects.
Innovation Solution
A system that adjusts the balance of the insect killer by varying the angle between the support arm and the gravitational force, using a weight adjustment unit to counteract wind pressure and inertia, and includes sensors to detect wind pressure, wind resistance, flight speed, altitude, and vibration for real-time adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the insect killer is hung from the robot through a support arm, then the insect killer can be transported and operated in flight, but the insect killer swings away from the desired position due to wind and inertia
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the counterweight principle by adding a weight to the end of the support arm in the negative direction to counterbalance the insect killer's weight and offset the effects of wind pressure and inertia during flight. This allows the insect killer to maintain a stable position at a predetermined angle despite external forces.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamics by making the support arm's angle adjustable rather than fixed. The balance adjustment unit varies the angle between the support arm and the direction of gravitational force based on detected wind pressure and flight conditions, allowing the system to adapt dynamically to maintain optimal insect killer positioning during flight operations.
2Ease of operation
If the insect killer is located right below the robot, then it is easy to hang and operate, but wind pressure from the propeller prevents harmful insects from being attracted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary anti-action by proactively adjusting the support arm angle to position the insect killer away from the propeller's direct wind pressure zone before flight operations begin or when wind conditions are detected. This prevents the harmful effect of propeller wind from interfering with insect attraction rather than merely responding to it after the problem occurs.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the support arm angle is adjusted to counteract wind and inertia, then the insect killer position stability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling the robot to automatically detect wind pressure, calculate the appropriate counterbalancing weight and support arm angle, and adjust the insect killer position without external intervention. The system uses onboard sensors and processing to autonomously maintain optimal positioning, reducing the need for complex manual control mechanisms or additional operator equipment.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively maintains the insect killer's position relative to the robot, ensuring that it remains effective in targeting harmful insects despite wind and flight dynamics.
Implementation Method 1
the angle between the support arm and the direction of gravitational force from the robot has a predetermined value or more
Implementation Method 2
the insect killer is affected by wind from the propeller during flight and from an external environment
Implementation Method 3
inertia during flight, and the like. As a result, the accessory may move from the desired position
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AI summary
The present invention is to provide a system, a method, and a program for adjusting the balance of an insect killer hung from a robot that are capable to adjust the position of the insect killer. The system for adjusting the balance of an insect killer 1 hung from a robot 10 moving by a propeller 410 through a support arm 100 adjusts the balance of the insect killer 200 so that the angle between the support arm 100 and the direction of gravitational force from the robot 10 has a predetermined value or more; and adds a weight 300 to an end of the same support arm 100 as the support arm 100 in the negative direction to an angle of the predetermined value and calculates the weight 300 to adjust the balance of the insect killer 200.