Portable Ozone Pest Deterrence to Avoid Decomposition Odor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ozone-based pest control systems are fixed, expensive, and pose issues with dead pests decomposing and emitting an unpleasant odor, making them unsuitable for areas where people congregate, and they cannot be easily moved to different locations.
Innovation Solution
A portable ozone generator system that delivers ozonated air to interior spaces, maintaining a concentration range of 100-2000 ppb to deter pests without killing them, with remote control and monitoring capabilities, and includes sensors to regulate ozone levels and duration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If high-concentration ozone is used to kill pests, then pest control effectiveness is improved, but dead pests decompose and emit unpleasant odors in inaccessible spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the ozone concentration parameter from high levels (kill mode) to low levels (deterrence mode). By maintaining ozone concentration below lethal thresholds, pests are driven away without dying, eliminating the decomposition odor problem while still achieving pest control effectiveness through behavioral modification rather than mortality.
2Reliability
If fixed ozone pest control systems are installed, then pest control coverage is improved, but installation cost and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from static fixed systems to dynamic portable devices. The ozone generator is housed in a movable container that can be transported to different locations and deployed as needed, eliminating the need for permanent installation while maintaining pest control coverage through flexible positioning and targeted treatment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the pest control system into modular, portable units rather than a single fixed infrastructure. Each portable device operates independently and can be deployed to specific problem areas, allowing the system to be segmented into multiple manageable units that collectively provide comprehensive coverage without requiring complex fixed installation.
3Reliability
If fixed ozone systems are used, then pest control in specific areas is improved, but adaptability to different locations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the system dynamic and adaptable by using portable devices that can be moved to different locations. The ozone generator housed in a transportable container allows the system to adapt to various pest infestation sites throughout the structure, providing reliable pest control wherever deployed without being constrained by fixed installation requirements.
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
Effectively drives pests out of treated spaces without causing harm, reduces maintenance costs, and ensures safe re-entry by monitoring and controlling ozone levels to prevent decay and odor issues.
Implementation Method 1
actuating the said portable pest control device to deliver ozonated air to the interior volume
Implementation Method 2
waiting, for an ozone clearance duration, for ozone decomposition
Data Source
AI summary
An exemplary method for pest deterrence in an interior volume may include moving a portable pest deterrent device into the interior volume; verifying that the interior volume is unoccupied; actuating the portable pest deterrent device to deliver ozonated air to the interior volume; equilibrating ozone concentration in the interior volume within a selected ozone concentration range for an exposure duration; detecting a completion condition; actuating the portable pest deterrent device to cease delivering ozonated air to the interior volume; and waiting, for an ozone clearance duration, for ozone decomposition.