Lighting Element with Integrated Insect Repelling Cartridge
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Solution Overview
Problem
Insect activity increases during mild weather, and existing lighting solutions often attract insects, making outdoor enjoyment difficult due to the attraction of insects to light sources.
Innovation Solution
A lighting element incorporating an insect repelling material cartridge with a heating element and wick system that vaporizes insect-repelling materials, combined with a light source, to create a zone that deters insects while providing light.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a light source is provided to illuminate the outdoor area, then illumination is improved, but insect attraction increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a light source and an insect repelling element into a single integrated lighting element. The light source provides illumination while the insect repelling element simultaneously deter insects, resolving the contradiction by merging two functions (illumination and insect repellency) into one device that addresses both needs without the harmful effect of light-attracted insects.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an insect repelling element as an intermediary substance between the light source and insects. This intermediary (insect repelling material) mediates the interaction by creating a protective zone that repels insects while allowing the light source to function normally for illumination purposes.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If an insect repelling element is added to the lighting element, then insect repulsion is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the lighting element universal by integrating multiple functions into a single device: illumination from the light source and insect repellency from the insect repelling element. This multi-functionality approach increases insect repulsion capability while managing device complexity by combining rather than adding separate devices.
Solution Approach 2:
By merging the insect repelling element with the light source housing and structure, the patent reduces the number of separate components needed. The insect repelling element is positioned within the light source assembly, allowing both functions to be achieved through a single integrated unit rather than multiple separate devices.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the insect repelling material is vaporized using heat, then insect repulsion effectiveness is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the light source for dual purposes: providing illumination and generating heat to vaporize the insect repelling material. This multi-functionality approach improves insect repulsion effectiveness while minimizing additional energy consumption by using the existing light source infrastructure for both lighting and vaporization functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the state of the insect repelling material from solid/liquid to vapor through heating. By controlling the temperature parameter of the light source to achieve vaporization, the system improves insect repulsion effectiveness while managing energy consumption through efficient thermal utilization from the light source operation.
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 effectively reduces insect presence around the lighting element, allowing for outdoor enjoyment without the nuisance of insects, while also providing a pleasant fragrance from the air freshening material.
Implementation Method 1
heat from the heating element vaporizes the insect repelling material in the wick
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a lighting element including an insect repelling element.