Hitch-Mounted Ice Drill Remote Control System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ice drills are large and heavy, making them difficult to transport and operate without exiting a vehicle, especially in cold climates.
Innovation Solution
A receiver hitch-mounted ice drill device that includes a hitch, a motor, a drill housing with a drill bit, and a remote control system, allowing the device to be attached to a vehicle and operated remotely to drill through ice without the need to exit the vehicle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the ice drill is stored inside the vehicle, then the ice drill is protected from cold temperatures, but the vehicle interior becomes dirty and icy, and the ice drill is difficult to access
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into two separate locations: the ice drill is mounted externally on the vehicle while the control system remains inside the vehicle. This segmentation allows the ice drill to be accessible from the outside while the user operates it from inside, resolving the contradiction between protection and accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
A wireless communication system acts as an intermediary between the ice drill (external) and the user (internal). The user inside the vehicle can control the ice drill through wireless signals, eliminating the need to exit the vehicle while still allowing operation of the external ice drilling device.
2Ease of operation
If the ice drill is transported outside the vehicle, then the ice drill is easily accessible, but the ice drill must be stored on or in the vehicle which causes dirt and melting
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the ice drill from the vehicle interior by mounting it externally on the vehicle body. This segmentation allows the ice drill to be easily accessible for operation while preventing it from contaminating the vehicle interior, as it remains outside the vehicle during transport and operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The ice drill is extracted from the vehicle interior and mounted externally on the vehicle. This extraction removes the source of contamination (ice drill) from the vehicle interior, eliminating the problem of dirt and melting while maintaining accessibility for operation.
3Ease of operation
If the user exits the vehicle to operate the ice drill, then the ice drill can be operated directly, but the user is exposed to cold temperatures
Solution Approach 1:
A wireless communication system serves as an intermediary that transmits control signals from inside the vehicle to the ice drill outside. This allows the user to operate the ice drill directly without exiting the vehicle, thereby eliminating exposure to cold temperatures while maintaining direct operation capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanical system of the user physically exiting the vehicle and manually operating the ice drill is replaced with a wireless electrical control system. This substitution allows operation of the ice drill from inside the vehicle, eliminating the need for physical exposure to cold temperatures.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to transport and operate an ice drill from within a vehicle, improving convenience and reducing exposure to cold temperatures, while also allowing the ice drill to be transported outside of the vehicle without being stored on or in the vehicle.
Implementation Method 1
The drill bit of the device is preferably an ice drilling drill bit that can be raised and lowered from the drill housing via a motor
Implementation Method 2
The raising and lowering of the drill bit and the power to the drill bit can be controlled from within the vehicle the device is attached to via a remote which is in wireless electrical communication with the motor
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a receiver hitch-mounted ice drill device for ice fishing. The device allows a user to move an ice drill while attached to a vehicle while the drill remains outside of the vehicle. In addition, the device allows a user to remotely operate an ice drill of the device from within a vehicle.