Moveable Animal Decoy with Servo Motors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional animal decoys lack the ability to realistically emulate natural body movements and are often not durable enough for rugged environments, limiting their effectiveness in attracting animals.
Innovation Solution
A moveable animal attracting system featuring a decoy with servo motors for rotating and moving body and tail sections, remotely controlled via a wireless device, mounted on a collapsible rod to mimic natural animal movements and communications, and optionally covered with real or artificial hide for a lifelike appearance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If conventional fixed decoys are used, then the structure is simple and durable, but the ability to emulate natural animal movements is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the Dynamics principle by transforming the static decoy structure into a dynamic one capable of movement. Motors are integrated into the decoy to enable the tail to move side-to-side and the body to rotate, mimicking natural animal behaviors. This allows the decoy to emulate living animal movements rather than remaining fixed in one position.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies the Segmentation principle by dividing the decoy into separate movable components. The tail is segmented as an independent movable portion controlled by a first motor, while the body portion is controlled by a second motor for rotation. This segmentation allows each part to move independently to create more realistic animal behavior patterns.
2Ease of operation
If inflatable decoys are used, then portability is improved, but durability in rugged environments deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the Flexible shells and thin films principle by using an inflatable structure with an outer shell that provides both portability and durability. The inflatable design allows the decoy to be collapsed for easy transport and storage, while the robust outer shell material ensures it can withstand rugged outdoor environments when deployed.
3Ease of operation
If inflatable decoys are used, then portability is improved, but lifelike appearance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the Flexible shells and thin films principle by using an inflatable structure with an outer shell that provides both portability and durability. The inflatable design allows the decoy to be collapsed for easy transport and storage, while the robust outer shell material ensures it can withstand rugged outdoor environments when deployed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies the Color changes principle by covering the decoy with realistic animal hide or fur that can be attached to the inflatable structure. This outer covering provides lifelike appearance with appropriate colors, textures, and patterns that mimic real animals, enhancing the visual realism while the underlying inflatable structure maintains portability.
4Device complexity
If fixed position decoys are used, then device complexity is reduced, but effectiveness in attracting animals deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the Dynamics principle by transforming the static decoy structure into a dynamic one capable of movement. Motors are integrated into the decoy to enable the tail to move side-to-side and the body to rotate, mimicking natural animal behaviors. This allows the decoy to emulate living animal movements rather than remaining fixed in one position.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies the Periodic action principle by implementing rhythmic, periodic movements that mimic natural animal behavior patterns. The tail moves back and forth in a periodic manner, and the body rotates periodically to simulate alertness and communication behaviors, making the decoy appear more alive and attractive to real animals.
Data Source
AI summary
An animal attracting system and method is disclosed. The animal attracting system includes a moveable decoy and a remote control activation device. The moveable decoy provides a substantially realistic, lifelike appearance of an animal, such as a deer, and provides capability to substantially mimic the natural body movements of the animal, such as a deer. The moveable decoy includes a first motor for moving a tail portion of the moveable decoy, a second motor for rotating the body portion of the moveable decoy about a fixed mounting point, a controller for communicating with the remote control activation device and for actuating the first and second motors, and a power source.