Portable Mist Blower System with Integrated Pump and Solenoid Valve

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing misting systems are not efficiently designed to be portable, self-contained, quiet, and cost-effective while providing effective misting solutions for various applications, including pest control and plant health, and lack features like anti-drip and mixing capabilities.

Innovation Solution

A portable mist blower system comprising a housing assembly, tank assembly, handle assembly, battery assembly, pump motor assembly, blower panel assembly, manifold assembly, blower assembly, and solenoid assembly, which includes a solenoid valve for anti-drip and mixing, and a compact design with rechargeable batteries and nozzles for efficient operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If existing misting systems are designed to be portable and self-contained, then mobility and ease of deployment are improved, but system complexity and manufacturing cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveportabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the pump, motor, battery, control circuitry, and misting components into a single integrated portable unit. The pump motor assembly integrates the motor and pump into one compact component, while the battery assembly provides integrated power supply. This merging of previously separate systems into one unified portable device improves ease of operation and deployment while managing system complexity through modular integration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If existing misting systems are designed to be quiet, then noise pollution is reduced, but power consumption and system complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovenoiseVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional high-noise mechanical blowers with a pump-based liquid delivery system that generates mist through fluid mechanics rather than high-speed air movement. The pump motor assembly uses controlled fluid pumping to deliver mist through nozzles, eliminating the need for loud mechanical blowers. This substitution reduces noise significantly while managing power consumption through efficient pump motor design and battery power management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Adaptability or versatility

If existing misting systems lack anti-drip and mixing capabilities, then device simplicity is maintained, but functional versatility and effectiveness are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefunctional capabilitiesVSAvoidcomponent count
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates multiple functional capabilities into the portable misting system through the pump motor assembly and solenoid valve assembly. The anti-drip feature is achieved through solenoid valve control that prevents dripping when the system is not in use. Mixing capabilities are provided through the tank assembly design that allows mixing of liquid components. These additional functionalities are merged into the existing portable structure without requiring separate standalone devices, thereby improving versatility while managing complexity through integration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

4Ease of operation

If existing misting systems are designed for easy assembly and disassembly, then ease of storage and transport are improved, but manufacturing precision and assembly reliability may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly easeVSAvoidassembly reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the portable misting system into distinct modular assemblies including the pump motor assembly, battery assembly, tank assembly, handle assembly, and nozzle assembly. Each assembly is designed with standardized connection interfaces that allow easy assembly and disassembly through simple attachment and detachment operations. The segmentation into modular units improves portability and ease of storage while maintaining assembly reliability through consistent interface design and secure connection mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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 system provides a portable, quiet, and cost-effective misting solution with anti-drip and mixing capabilities, suitable for various applications, including pest control and plant health, while being easy to assemble and disassemble without special tools.

Implementation Method 1

The pump motor assembly comprises a pump, a pump output with a pump output tube, a pump input with a pump input tube, and a motor

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPump: Pump

Implementation Method 2

The blower assembly comprises a blower, a blower outlet, and a blower inlet

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectBlower: Fan

Implementation Method 3

The solenoid assembly comprises a solenoid valve, first and second solenoid input connections, a solenoid output connector, and a main output tube

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSolenoid valve: Solenoid

Implementation Method 4

The manifold assembly comprises a tubing, tee adapters, a plug, and a manifold input

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAtomization: Aerosol

Data Source

PatentUS11400470B1Portable mist blower system
Publication Date: 2022.08.02 ZAP MOSQUITO SOLUTIONS INC
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AI summary

A portable mist blower system, which has a housing assembly, a tank assembly, a handle assembly, a battery assembly, a pump motor assembly, a blower panel assembly, a manifold assembly, a blower assembly, and a solenoid assembly. The housing assembly has a front panel, a rear panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, and lateral panels. The tank assembly is secured to the top panel and trapped by the front panel, the battery assembly is secured to the top panel, the handle assembly is mounted onto the top panel, the pump motor assembly is secured to the rear panel, the blower panel assembly is mounted onto the front panel, the manifold assembly is connected to the blower panel assembly, and the blower assembly and the solenoid assembly are mounted onto the bottom panel.