Species-Specific Fish Trap Using Transparent Shell and Control System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fish traps are not species-specific, leading to the capture of undesired fish species, which can disrupt aquatic ecosystems and are inefficient in targeting specific fish for removal from bodies of water.
Innovation Solution
A species-specific fish trap comprising a transparent shell, a lure net, and a control system that uses pattern recognition software to identify and capture targeted fish species by luring them into the trap and controlling access with a rotating door mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If existing fish traps are used, then fish capture is achieved, but undesired fish species are also captured causing ecosystem disruption
Solution Approach 1:
The trap applies different properties to different parts: the transparent shell portion allows visual identification of species, while the lure net portion provides attraction. This local differentiation enables selective capture by allowing operators to see and identify species locally within the trap structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The transparent shell acts as an intermediary that allows visual inspection between the captured fish and the operator. This intermediary structure enables species identification without requiring the fish to be fully extracted, allowing selective release of non-target species.
2Productivity
If existing fish traps are used, then fish capture is achieved, but the trap is inefficient in targeting specific fish species
Solution Approach 1:
The trap structure incorporates a transparent shell that provides local visual access to captured fish, enabling operators to quickly identify species and make selective release decisions. This local quality enhancement transforms a non-selective trap into a selectively operable device.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces purely mechanical capture mechanisms with a hybrid system that incorporates visual inspection capability. The transparent shell substitution allows optical detection of species characteristics, enabling more intelligent capture decisions without complex electronic systems.
3Measurement precision
If a transparent shell is added to the trap, then species identification capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The transparent shell is implemented as a simple transparent enclosure rather than a complex optical system. This thin-film approach provides species identification capability through basic visual inspection, avoiding the need for complex cameras, sensors, or electronic identification systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The transparent shell creates a visual copy or representation of the fish's appearance that can be inspected without physical extraction. This optical copying mechanism enables species identification through visual patterns and characteristics visible through the transparent material.
Data Source
AI summary
The species specific fish trap selectively captures a specific species of fish. The species specific fish trap lures a fish into the species specific fish trap. The species specific fish trap identifies that the captured fish is the specific species the species specific fish trap is configured to capture. The species specific fish trap closes when the lured fish is identified as the specific species that the species specific fish trap is configured to capture. The species specific fish trap comprises a transparent shell, a lure net, and a control system. The lure net and the control system mount in the transparent shell. The transparent shell is the structure that lures and captures the specific species of fish. The lure net lures a fish into the transparent shell. The control system identifies the species of the lured fish. The control system controls access into the transparent shell.