Motorized Insect Repellent Device with Bottle Coupler
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional insect repellent devices occupy too much space on crowded tables, and chemical repellents can cause unpleasant odors and skin irritation.
Innovation Solution
A compact insect repellent device that couples a motor-driven rotating propeller to a standard bottle using a tapered stem coupler, allowing the device to be integrated with existing bottles without adding extra table space, featuring a hollow stem for batteries and reflective materials for enhanced insect repulsion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a traditional insect repellent device with a stable base is used, then effective insect repulsion is achieved, but the device occupies excessive table space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the insect repellent device with an existing bottle (wine bottle or similar) by coupling the motor assembly to the bottle mouth. This integration allows the repellent function to be added without requiring separate base space on the table, directly resolving the contradiction between effectiveness and space occupation
Solution Approach 2:
The bottle serves dual purposes: it contains the beverage and simultaneously supports the insect repellent mechanism. The motorized propeller assembly couples to the bottle mouth, enabling the bottle to function both as a drink container and as the structural base for the repellent device, eliminating the need for dedicated repellent device space
2Object-affected harmful factors
If chemical repellents are used, then insect repulsion is achieved, but skin irritation and unpleasant odor occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces chemical repellent mechanisms with a mechanical system consisting of a motor-driven propeller that rotates to create airflow and repel insects physically. This substitution eliminates the need for chemical substances, thereby avoiding skin irritation and unpleasant odors while maintaining insect repulsion effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the repulsion mechanism from chemical concentration to mechanical motion parameters. The motor speed, propeller rotation frequency, and airflow velocity become the controlling parameters for insect repulsion, replacing chemical concentration and eliminating harmful chemical byproducts
3Area of stationary object
If a compact bottle-coupled design is used, then table space is minimized, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into modular components: the bottle (existing object), the motor assembly, the propeller, and the coupling mechanism. This segmentation allows the complex functional elements to be separated and attached to the simple bottle structure, managing complexity while maintaining compactness
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling mechanism acts as an intermediary element that connects the motor assembly to the bottle mouth. This intermediary component simplifies the integration process by providing a standardized interface, reducing the overall complexity of combining the motorized propeller system with the bottle structure
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 provides effective insect repulsion while minimizing space usage on tables and eliminating skin irritation issues associated with chemical repellents.
Implementation Method 1
a motor for driving the repellant
Implementation Method 2
a tapered stem for ready linear insertion and removal from a mouth of the bottle
Implementation Method 3
the stem has an enlarged head to abut the top of the bottle
Implementation Method 4
The repellant may include reflective material which reflects light to repel insects
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to an insect repellant device. The device includes a repellant for repelling insects and a motor for driving the repellant. A coupler is provided for coupling the motor to a bottle. Advantageously, the coupler may be coupled to an existing bottle, such as a wine bottle, on a crowded table thereby occupying no additional room on the table.