Fire Starter Sachet with Central Aperture for Rapid Ignition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fire starters rely on substantial amounts of combustible material, making them expensive to manufacture and transport, and inefficient in generating intense ignition for firewood.
Innovation Solution
A fire starter comprising a closed sachet made from burnable film material with a central ignition area and aperture, utilizing a small amount of combustible material to create a rapid and intense fire front, enhanced by even distribution and geometric design for efficient energy transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If a substantial amount of combustible material is used in the fire starter, then the burn time is extended, but the manufacturing cost and transport cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical and chemical parameters of the combustible material by incorporating specific additives (oxidizing agents, binding agents, and accelerants) that modify the combustion characteristics. This allows a smaller quantity of material to burn for an extended period with higher intensity, resolving the contradiction between burn time and material quantity.
Solution Approach 2:
The fire starter uses a composite material formulation combining combustible material with oxidizing agents, binding agents, and accelerants in specific proportions. This composite structure enables sustained combustion with reduced material quantity, addressing both the extended burn time requirement and the reduction of combustible material amount.
2Duration of action of moving object
If a substantial amount of combustible material is used in the fire starter, then the burn time is extended, but the manufacturing cost and transport cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
By modifying the combustion parameters through additives and achieving higher energy density, the patent reduces the total material quantity required, which directly lowers manufacturing costs while maintaining extended burn time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a disposable fire starter that achieves extended functionality through optimized material composition rather than through quantity. This approach reduces manufacturing costs by using smaller amounts of carefully formulated materials instead of large quantities of simpler materials.
3Duration of action of moving object
If a substantial amount of combustible material is used in the fire starter, then the burn time is extended, but the transport cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent achieves extended burn time with reduced material quantity by changing the combustion parameters through chemical additives that increase energy density and combustion efficiency, directly addressing the transport cost issue.
Solution Approach 2:
The fire starter incorporates functional zones with different material compositions - a core region with high-energy-density combustible material mixed with oxidizing agents for sustained burning, and an outer region with accelerants for rapid ignition. This local quality differentiation enables extended burn time with minimal total material.
4Reliability
If ignition assistance is provided using traditional methods with twigs or wood chips, then the fire can be ignited, but the process is cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The fire starter is pre-formulated with all necessary components for reliable ignition - combustible material, oxidizing agents, and accelerants in optimal proportions. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for users to gather and prepare traditional ignition materials like twigs and wood chips, making the process simple and reliable.
Solution Approach 2:
The fire starter is designed to be self-igniting through its internal chemical composition that facilitates easy ignition and sustained burning without requiring additional materials or complex preparation steps. The product serves itself by containing all necessary components for complete ignition and prolonged burning.
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
The solution achieves quick and reliable ignition of firewood with intense energy release, reducing material costs and improving ignition efficiency by generating a large fire front rapidly and evenly.
Implementation Method 1
the film material making up the two sides of the sachet in a central area of the sachet
Implementation Method 2
a chimney effect will occur, such that fresh air (oxygen) is sucked into and through the aperture created by the initial ignition
Implementation Method 3
the oxygen will fuel the fire, and an intense energy release (intense flame/fire) will be generated
Data Source
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AI summary
Fire starter of the type comprising a closed sachet made from a burnable film material which sachet contains a combustible material, characterised in that in a central area of said sachet the film material making up the two sides of the sachet is connected forming a central area.