Solar-Powered Wildlife Baiting Assembly with Motion Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing baiting assemblies lack efficient and controlled mechanisms for attracting game to a desired location, as they often rely on manual operation and lack advanced features for motion detection and remote control.
Innovation Solution
A self-sustaining wildlife baiting assembly comprising a rechargeable battery powered by solar cells, a disbursing unit that broadcasts feed at specified intervals, motion-detecting sensors, and a controller that allows remote operation via a transceiver for efficient and controlled feeding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual operation is used for baiting assemblies, then device complexity is reduced, but productivity and efficiency are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses motion sensors to automatically detect game animals and triggers the disbursing unit to broadcast feed without manual intervention. The solar cells automatically recharge the battery when light is available, and the controller autonomously manages feeding intervals and durations, making the system self-sufficient and eliminating the need for continuous human operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operation with electronic and optical systems. Motion sensors detect game animals using optical fields, the controller processes signals electronically, and the disbursing unit is actuated by an electric motor instead of manual handling, thereby increasing efficiency while managing complexity through automation.
2Productivity
If automated disbursing unit is used, then productivity is improved, but use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The controller is programmed to operate the disbursing unit only at specified intervals and for specified durations, rather than continuously. This periodic operation reduces energy consumption while maintaining effective feeding automation, allowing the battery to last longer between recharges from the solar cells.
Solution Approach 2:
The solar cells automatically recharge the battery when light conditions permit, making the power system self-sustaining. This eliminates the need for external charging interventions and ensures the system can operate autonomously for extended periods, offsetting the energy consumed by the automated disbursing unit.
3Ease of operation
If motion sensors and remote control are added, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The transceiver acts as an intermediary between the user and the system, enabling remote control through wireless communication. The motion sensor serves as an intermediary that automatically detects game animals and triggers feeding actions. These intermediary components simplify user interaction while managing system complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller integrates multiple functions: it processes signals from motion sensors, manages the disbursing unit operation, controls feeding intervals and durations, and coordinates with the transceiver for remote operation. By consolidating these functions into a single control unit, the system achieves ease of operation without proportionally increasing overall complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The assembly effectively attracts game to a desired location with automated and controlled feeding, enhancing efficiency and user convenience through remote operation and motion detection.
Implementation Method 1
A battery, which is rechargeable from a plurality of solar cells, is coupled to the cylinder
Data Source
AI summary
A wildlife baiting assembly for attracting game to a desired location includes a cylinder that has a top and a bottom, which both are open. The cylinder is tapered proximate to the bottom and defines a cone and a reservoir. A base that is coupled to the cylinder is positioned to elevate the cylinder above a surface upon which the base is disposed. A battery, which is rechargeable from a plurality of solar cells, is coupled to the cylinder. A disbursing unit, which is coupled to the cylinder and positioned below the cone, is operationally coupled to the battery. A plurality of sensors is coupled to the cylinder and is configured to detect motion proximate to the cylinder. The disbursing unit is configured to broadcast the feed that drops from the cylinder to an area proximate to the base, at specified intervals and for specified lengths of time.