Heated Game Call Barrel with Embedded Heating Element
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Solution Overview
Problem
Game calls used in cold temperatures often experience reed freezing due to moisture from user breath, leading to inadequate sound production, especially during extended periods of inactivity while waiting for game to approach, and existing solutions like insulation wraps are bulky and affect sound quality.
Innovation Solution
A heated game call with a heating element integral to the barrel, surrounding the reed and powered by internal batteries, maintains the interior of the call above freezing temperatures, preventing reed freezing without external bulk or sound quality degradation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a heating element is applied to the exterior surface of the call barrel, then the call can be warmed in cold conditions, but the device becomes bulky and sound quality is degraded
Solution Approach 1:
The heating element is nested within the barrel wall structure itself, embedded in a recessed area of the barrel. This integration allows the heating element to be contained within the existing call geometry without adding external bulk, while still providing effective heating to prevent reed freezing in cold conditions
Solution Approach 2:
The heating element is merged with the barrel structure by embedding it within the barrel wall material. This combination eliminates the need for separate external heating devices and maintains the compact form factor of the original call while adding the heating function
2Temperature
If a heating element is applied to the exterior surface of the call barrel, then the call can be warmed in cold conditions, but sound quality is degraded
Solution Approach 1:
The heating element is nested within the barrel wall, positioned away from the sound path through the call. This placement ensures that the heating element does not interfere with acoustic wave propagation, maintaining sound quality while still providing effective heating to the reed area
Solution Approach 2:
The heating element is strategically positioned in a recessed area of the barrel wall where it can provide localized heating to the reed without being in the direct path of sound waves. This localized placement maintains sound quality while achieving the heating objective
3Reliability
If the reed freezes to adjacent portions of the call due to cold temperatures, then moisture from user breath causes freezing, but no sound or very unrealistic sound is produced
Solution Approach 1:
The heating element is activated before the user needs to make a call in cold conditions, pre-warming the reed and surrounding areas. This preliminary heating action prevents moisture from the user's breath from freezing the reed to the barrel, ensuring reliable sound production from the start
Solution Approach 2:
The heating element applies heat in advance to counteract the freezing effect of cold temperatures and moisture. This preliminary anti-action prevents the reed from freezing to adjacent portions of the call, maintaining the ability to produce sound
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Ensures consistent sound production in cold conditions by keeping the reed from freezing, allowing for immediate use after extended periods of inactivity without adding bulk or compromising sound quality.
Implementation Method 1
a heating element integral to the barrel and generally surrounding the reed element... Electrical current is provided to the heating element resulting in the heating of the interior of the call
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AI summary
A heated game call used to attract wild game for hunting or observation, generally including a cylindrical barrel, a reed member, and a heating element integral to the barrel and positioned near the reed element. Electrical current is provided to the heating element via wires resulting in the heating of the barrel of the call and, the electrical current is provided by batteries that are contained within a compartment of the call. The barrel includes an exterior layer and an interior layer. The heating element preferably is sandwiched between the layers and positioned near the reed member.