Toxic Chemical Shark Repellent Mesh Release System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current shark repellents are insufficient in deterring sharks from approaching humans or animals in the water, as they lack a reliable and effective means to deter predators using a combination of toxic odor and chemical composition that can penetrate and be soluble in water.
Innovation Solution
A shark repellent system utilizing a mixture of toxic chemical compounds with a strong odor, partially soluble in water, incorporated into various garments and devices such as belts, vests, inner tubes, and wristbands, which release the repellent into the water through mesh materials, targeting the shark's sense of smell and sensitive organs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a shark repellent system uses toxic chemical compounds with strong odor to deter sharks, then the effectiveness of shark deterrence is improved, but the potential harm to human and aquatic life increases
Solution Approach 1:
The repellent system uses different chemical compounds with varying toxicity levels and odor profiles at different locations within the water environment. The mesh structure creates localized zones where repellent concentration is highest near the wearer, gradually decreasing with distance, allowing effective shark deterrence while reducing harm to other aquatic life and humans at a distance
Solution Approach 2:
The system controls the release rate and concentration of toxic chemical compounds through the mesh structure, adjusting parameters such as solubility, diffusion rate, and odor intensity. This allows the repellent to be sufficiently toxic to deter sharks while maintaining concentrations that are not harmful to humans and other aquatic life
2Reliability
If the repellent is highly soluble in water to maximize shark deterrence, then the shark deterrence effectiveness is improved, but the environmental impact increases
Solution Approach 1:
The repellent system uses partial solubility in water - enough to create an effective deterrent zone around the wearer, but not complete solubility that would cause widespread environmental contamination. The mesh structure controls the release to provide sufficient repellent action locally without excessive dispersion into the broader environment
3Reliability
If the repellent uses strong toxic odor to mask blood scent, then the shark deterrence effectiveness is improved, but the potential harm to aquatic organs increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a gradient of repellent concentration with the highest toxicity and odor intensity closest to the wearer where shark contact is most likely, gradually decreasing with distance. This localized high concentration effectively masks blood scent and irritates shark sensory organs, while the decreasing concentration gradient reduces harm to other aquatic life and humans at a distance
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively deters sharks by releasing a toxic, trenchant odor that masks the scent of blood and irritates the shark's eyes and gills, providing a safe deterrent for humans and animals without harming them, while being environmentally unremarkable compared to oil spills.
Implementation Method 1
The shark repellent comprises of a mixture of toxic chemical compounds with penetrating power, having a trenchant odor, that is partially soluble when immersed in water
Implementation Method 2
partially soluble when immersed in water
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method of use, of a mixture of chemical compounds for a shark repellent, as well as methods of protection garments in using such material(s). Generally, there are not many shark repellents. This shark repellent contains a mixture of chemical compounds that are highly toxic and trenchant, which will deter the shark from injured or non-injured humans or animals, once the mixture is immersed in water.