Sky Observation Lid Elevator Mechanism Snow Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sky climate observation apparatuses face contamination issues due to rain, snow, dust, and animal excrement, which obstruct the visual field and require complex installations, making them difficult to maintain and transport.
Innovation Solution
An automatic observation apparatus with a cylindrical body and a transparent cover, featuring an elevator-driven lid that opens and closes to prevent snow accumulation, an air blower fan for cleaning, a drain pipe for water removal, and heating wires to maintain dryness, all integrated within a simpler main box structure, allowing for flexible installation and omnidirectional camera views.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the observer is covered with a transparent cover and installed outdoors, then the observer is protected from direct exposure, but it is easily contaminated with rain, snow, dust or excrement of wild animals
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is opened before snowfall or rain to prevent accumulation on the transparent cover, and closed afterward. This preliminary action prevents contamination before it occurs, maintaining observation capability without requiring manual cleaning interventions
Solution Approach 2:
The automatic opening and closing device operates autonomously based on environmental conditions (snow, rain detection), enabling the system to self-maintain cleanliness without human intervention. The device monitors and responds to contamination threats automatically
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a lid is used to cover the observer, then contamination is prevented, but the structure becomes more complex and space occupation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is integrated directly onto the cylindrical body of the observer, forming a unified structure. The opening and closing device is mounted on the same cylindrical body, combining multiple functions (protection, opening, closing) into a single integrated assembly that reduces overall structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The lid serves multiple functions: it protects the transparent cover from contamination, can be opened to allow cleaning or maintenance access, and integrates with the opening and closing device for automated operation. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components
3Ease of operation
If the lid moves upward and downward during snow, then the lid can be opened, but snow may collapse and fall onto the transparent cover obstructing the camera visual field
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is opened before snow accumulation occurs, allowing snow to be cleared or prevented from accumulating on the transparent cover. By acting preliminarily, the system avoids the problem of snow collapse during lid movement
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of moving the lid upward through accumulated snow (which causes collapse), the lid is opened before accumulation or the opening and closing device operates in a sequence that prevents snow buildup during movement. The problem is solved by inverting the temporal sequence of lid movement relative to snow accumulation
4Device complexity
If both the observer and opening and closing device are installed on a main box, then structure is simplified and space occupation is minimized, but installation flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The observer and opening and closing device are merged into a single integrated unit mounted on the main box. This combination simplifies the overall structure and reduces the number of separate installations required, while the modular design allows the entire assembly to be installed in various locations
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 apparatus effectively prevents snow obstruction, maintains cleanliness, and simplifies installation and transport, ensuring continuous and unobstructed sky climate monitoring while minimizing space occupation.
Implementation Method 1
an air blower fan is mounted within the lid, thus rapidly removing dust, moss or moisture accumulated on the transparent cover
Implementation Method 2
heating wires are installed at the inside of the lid, thus keeping the dry state of the observer even if it rains or snows
Implementation Method 3
the opening and closing device includes an elevator moving the lid upward and downward to open and close the upper portion of the observer
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AI summary
An automatic observation apparatus of sky climate conditions is provided in which an opening and closing device is designed such that a lid moves upward and downward by an elevator so as to open and close the upper portion of an observer and thus, although it snows in winter, the lid moves upward and downward while maintaining a state in which snow is accumulated on the lid, the snow does not collapse due to movement of the lid and does not fall onto a transparent cover of the observer, and thereby obstruction of a visual field of a camera by snow is prevented.