Pest Repellent Fan With Foldable Legs for Compact Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pest repellent devices with fan-type mechanisms have bulky bases that occupy valuable tablespace, are difficult to transport, and are often not provided by dining establishments, leading to a poor dining experience due to pest interference.
Innovation Solution
A portable pest repellent device with rotatable fan blades and foldable legs, featuring a foldable base assembly with magnetic attachment and protective casing for the fan blades, allowing easy transport and setup.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a bulky or heavy base is used in fan-type pest repellent devices, then the device stability is improved and it prevents tipping over, but the device occupies valuable tablespace and becomes difficult to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The base is divided into multiple foldable legs that can be collapsed into a compact configuration for portability and extended to provide stability during operation. The legs are segmented to allow transformation between compact and stable configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The base structure transitions from a static bulky form to a dynamic foldable structure that adapts between two states: a compact folded state for transport and storage, and a stable extended state for pest repellent operation. This dynamic transformation resolves the contradiction between portability and stability.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a bulky or heavy base is used in fan-type pest repellent devices, then the device stability is improved, but the device becomes difficult to transport and store
Solution Approach 1:
The foldable legs are designed to nest within or around the device body when collapsed, creating a compact overall volume suitable for transport and storage while maintaining the ability to extend outward to provide stability during operation.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional pest repellent devices are used, then pest deterrence is provided, but the dining experience is ruined due to poor portability and lack of availability
Solution Approach 1:
The device parameters are optimized to achieve an optimal balance between pest deterrence effectiveness and portability. The foldable base allows the device to maintain adequate stability for pest repellent function while reducing volume and weight to enhance user convenience and dining experience.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device provides effective pest deterrence while being compact and easy to carry, enhancing the dining experience by allowing users to bring their own pest control solution.
Implementation Method 1
a magnetic ring configured to fit over an upper segment of the device body. In these embodiments, each of the supporting legs can further comprise a ferromagnetic metal piece coupled to a distal end of the supporting leg. The ferromagnetic metal piece can be designed to magnetically attach to the magnetic ring when the pest repellent device is in the folded configuration to keep the supporting leg from inadvertently unfolding.
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AI summary
Disclosed are embodiments of a pest repellent device and methods of operating the pest repellent device. The device can comprise a device body having a first body end and a second body end, a blade motor housed within the device body, a rotatable component disposed at the first body end, one or more fan blades coupled to the rotatable component, and a foldable base assembly coupled to the second body end. The rotatable component can be rotated by the blade motor. The foldable base assembly can comprise at least three supporting legs with each of the supporting legs shaped as an elongated parabolic cylinder. The pest repellent device can have a folded configuration where the at least three supporting legs surround and partly encircle the device body and an unfolded configuration where the supporting legs are positioned at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the device body.