Forced air device for use with an outdoor table
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing outdoor table cooling systems do not effectively keep foodstuff cool while repelling flies and insects, and they often require complex setups or chemical interactions.
Innovation Solution
A forced air device using dry ice to generate cooled airflow, comprising a fan module, CO2 module, vent module, and control system, which creates a flow of cooled air to maintain food temperature and repel insects without chemical interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If existing outdoor table cooling systems are used, then cooling function is provided, but they require complex setups or chemical interactions
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into three separate modules: a fan module, a CO2 module, and a vent module. These modules can be assembled together using locking tabs, allowing for easier setup and reduced complexity while maintaining the cooling function through the coordinated operation of each module
Solution Approach 2:
Dry ice is used as an intermediary substance between the CO2 module and the cooling process. The dry ice sublimates to create cold CO2 gas that is then circulated by the fan module, providing a chemical-free cooling mechanism that eliminates the need for complex refrigeration systems
2Temperature
If forced air device uses dry ice to generate cooled airflow, then foodstuff is cooled effectively, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The fan module, CO2 module, and vent module are merged into a single integrated device that fits over the outdoor table. The locking tabs connect these modules together, creating a unified structure that provides both cooling and insect repelling functions without requiring multiple separate devices
Solution Approach 2:
The device serves multiple functions simultaneously: it cools foodstuff through the cooled airflow generated by dry ice sublimation, and it repels flies and insects through the airflow and CO2 emission. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate cooling devices and insect repellents
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively cools foodstuff on outdoor tables while keeping flies and insects away, utilizing a simple and chemical-free mechanism that is safe and commercially viable.
Implementation Method 1
The control system creates an airflow through the forced air device for use with an outdoor table from the fan module to the vent module. The generated airflow flows around the dry ice, which cools the mass of the airflow as it the airflow passes through the forced air device for use with an outdoor table.
Implementation Method 2
The forced air device for use with an outdoor table generates a flow of cooled air using dry ice
Data Source
AI summary
The forced air device for use with an outdoor table is a device that is used to keep flies and insects away from an outdoor table, and also to act as a cooling device. The disclosed device generates a flow of cooled air using dry ice. The forced air device for use with an outdoor table includes a fan module, a CO2 module, a vent module, a control system, a first plurality of locking tabs, and a second plurality of locking tabs. The first plurality of locking tabs attaches the fan module to the CO2 module. The second plurality of locking tabs attaches the CO2 module to the vent module. The control system creates a cooled airflow through the disclosed device from the fan module to the vent module.