Rodent Repellent Cable Electrostatic Bonding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electrical and fiber optic cables made with petroleum-based materials are not designed to repel rodents, leading to increased damage and safety risks, while existing pest control methods are inhumane and ineffective in preventing infestation recurrence.
Innovation Solution
A rodent repellent cable is developed with an outer jacket and a transmission means, where a non-toxic olfactory stimulant like menthol is electrostatically bonded to the cable components, providing a repellent effect by negatively affecting rodents' sense of smell, and is manufactured using non-conductive materials and cooling processes to ensure effective bonding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If plant-based biodegradable materials are used for cable insulation and jacketing, then environmental waste is reduced, but rodent damage increases as rodents use the materials as a food source
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies this principle by taking the rodent's natural attraction to plant-based materials and converting it into a repellent effect through electrostatic bonding of olfactory stimulants like menthol to the cable components. The harmful factor (rodent attraction to biodegradable materials) is transformed into a beneficial repellent barrier that actively deters rodents while maintaining the environmental benefits of plant-based materials
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite structure by combining plant-based biodegradable materials with electrostatically bonded olfactory stimulants. This composite approach maintains the environmental advantages of plant-based materials while adding a protective layer that repels rodents, thus resolving the contradiction between environmental friendliness and rodent resistance
2Object-affected harmful factors
If electrostatic bonding is used to attach repellent to cable components, then repellent effectiveness is improved, but manufacturing process complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by allowing the cable components to generate their own electrostatic charge during the manufacturing process, which automatically attracts and bonds the olfactory stimulant particles. This self-charging mechanism eliminates the need for complex external electrostatic equipment, simplifying the manufacturing process while maintaining effective repellent bonding
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
The repellent cable effectively deters rodents from damaging electrical and fiber optic cables, reducing the risk of fires and infestations, while being safe for humans and animals, and providing a proactive solution to prevent re-infestation.
Implementation Method 1
A rodent repellent cable includes, but is not limited to, an outer jacket, a transmission means for facilitating transmission of electrical current or data, and a repellent bonded to at least one component of the cable
Data Source
AI summary
A rodent repellent cable includes a jacket, a transmission means for facilitating transmission of electrical current or data, and a repellent bonded to at least one component of the cable. A method of manufacturing the rodent repellent cable includes electrostatically bonding a repellent to one or more components of the cable and adding the jacket around the internal components of the cable. The repellent is preferably an olfactory stimulant configured to repel rodents. Prior to adding the jacket around the internal components, the method may also include wrapping, enclosing, or otherwise surrounding one or more of the transmission means with a separator and/or wrapping, enclosing, or otherwise surrounding an assembly of internal components with a sheath. Additionally, prior to adding the jacket around the internal components, an assembly of internal components may be passed through a cooling apparatus to cool the assembly to a pre-determined temperature.