Modular Detecting Device With Detachable Portions For Composite Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional detecting devices are limited to detecting a single specific condition, requiring multiple devices for composite detection, which is inconvenient and costly.
Innovation Solution
A modular detecting device with multiple detachable detecting portions, including power supply, input, and output ports, allowing for customizable configurations to detect various conditions and provide feedback, with optional wireless control and external device connectivity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple detecting devices are used to detect multiple conditions, then detection coverage is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple detecting portions (first detecting portion for first condition, second detecting portion for second condition) into a single integrated detecting device. These detecting portions are electrically connected to a shared power supply portion and control portion, allowing one device to perform multiple detection functions simultaneously, thereby reducing the total number of devices needed while maintaining comprehensive detection coverage
Solution Approach 2:
The detecting device is designed with multi-functionality by incorporating multiple detecting portions that can detect different conditions (e.g., light, temperature, motion). The control portion can selectively activate different detecting portions based on detection modes, enabling a single device to serve multiple detection purposes and replace what would traditionally require several separate devices
2Adaptability or versatility
If several detecting devices are used for composite detection, then detection capability is improved, but convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By merging multiple detecting portions into one integrated device with unified power supply and control mechanisms, the system simplifies operation. Users only need to manage one device instead of coordinating multiple separate devices, reducing installation complexity and operational overhead while maintaining the capability to detect multiple conditions through the integrated detecting portions
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple detecting devices are deployed, then detection coverage is improved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent reduces the quantity of devices needed by merging multiple detecting portions into a single detecting device. This integration allows one device to replace what would traditionally require several separate detecting devices, thereby reducing material consumption, device quantity, and associated costs while maintaining comprehensive detection coverage across multiple conditions
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AI summary
A device for detecting household conditions and events includes a power supply portion and a plurality of portions able to detect different conditions, or changes in different conditions. Each detecting portion includes an input port and an output port, the output port of one detecting portion is detachably electronically connected to the power supply portion, and the input port of one detecting portion is detachably electronically connected to the output port in a modular fashion of another detecting portion, the remote selection of a specific required detection is also provided.