Repellant String Light Heating Assembly for Elevated Coverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing outdoor party lights and repellant devices are limited in utility and effectiveness, particularly in terms of repellant delivery and placement, often requiring battery power or being restricted to locations near outlets, and do not maximize coverage of the area to be protected.
Innovation Solution
A repellant assembly with a heating receptacle that heats a replaceable pod to disperse repellent, integrated with a light socket connector and a remote-controlled switch, allowing for wireless control and installation above ground level to maximize coverage, with a power cord and optional wireless power transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If battery power is used for repellant devices, then portability is improved, but duration of action is limited and reliability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces battery-powered mechanical systems with an electrically heated system that uses a heating element powered by electrical current from a repellant container, eliminating the need for batteries while maintaining portability and extending duration of action
Solution Approach 2:
The repellant container serves multiple functions: it stores the repellant material, provides structural housing, and incorporates a heating element to activate and disperse the repellant, replacing the need for separate battery packs and heating mechanisms
2Use of energy by moving object
If repellant devices are placed near outlets, then power availability is improved, but adaptability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The repellant container is designed to be self-contained with an integrated heating element that activates when the container is inserted into the lighting device, eliminating the need for external power connections or outlet proximity
Solution Approach 2:
The system is divided into separate functional components: a removable repellant container with its own heating element, and a lighting device housing that provides structural support and light emission, allowing the repellant container to be independently positioned and replaced
3Ease of operation
If repellant is placed at ground level, then ease of placement is improved, but area coverage is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions the repellant dispersion point above ground level by integrating it into a lighting device that can be mounted on walls, ceilings, or poles, creating a vertical dimension for repellant distribution that expands coverage area while maintaining ease of placement through standardized mounting interfaces
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
Enhances repellant delivery and coverage by allowing flexible placement and remote control, ensuring effective protection of a wide area without the limitations of battery power or outlet proximity.
Implementation Method 1
the heating receptacle having an internal electric heater and a fitting for selectively receiving a repellent pod assembly in a position proximate the electric heater to heat the repellent pod assembly to disperse repellent
Data Source
AI summary
A repellent assembly has a light socket connector, a heating receptacle that selectively connects to a replaceable repellent pod that is selectively heated to disperse repellent from the repellent pod, and a remote controlled switch interposing the light socket connector and the heating receptacle to power the heating receptacle on and off.