Automated Static Chamber Placement for Batch Greenhouse Gas Collection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for collecting greenhouse gases from farmland, such as the manual static chamber method, are cumbersome, inefficient, and prone to damaging crops, especially in challenging environments like paddy fields, due to the heavy and cumbersome equipment and reliance on manual placement and retrieval.

Innovation Solution

A system comprising a static chamber, a static chamber placement device, and a gas collection device connected via a control device, utilizing wireless connections and mechanical assistance for automated placement and gas extraction, along with Internet of Things processors for efficient data management and computer vision for precise pipe connections, enabling rapid and convenient greenhouse gas collection in batches.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual static chamber method is used for greenhouse gas collection, then gas collection capability is achieved, but labor intensity increases and collection efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegas collection efficiencyVSAvoidmanual labor intensity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The static chamber placement device enables automatic placement and retrieval of static chambers without manual intervention. The device autonomously positions chambers at designated locations, performs gas collection, and retrieves chambers, thereby eliminating the need for manual labor while maintaining continuous gas collection operations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the manual mechanical system with an automated mechanical placement device. The device uses mechanical components such as moving platforms, lifting mechanisms, and positioning systems to automatically handle static chambers, substituting human physical labor with automated mechanical operations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Stability of the object's composition

If conventional static chamber is used with fixed heavy base, then stability is improved, but device portability deteriorates and crop damage risk increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestatic chamber stabilityVSAvoiddevice portability
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The static chamber system is divided into separate components: a lightweight movable placement device and individual static chambers. The placement device can transport chambers to various locations, and chambers are positioned only when needed for measurement. This segmentation allows the system to maintain stability during measurement while improving portability and reducing crop damage risk

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transforms the static, fixed-base chamber system into a dynamic, movable system. The placement device can move chambers between different positions, and chambers are temporarily positioned on crops only during measurement periods. This dynamic approach allows the system to adapt to different measurement locations while minimizing prolonged contact with crops

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Quantity of substance

If manual placement and retrieval of static chambers is performed, then gas collection is achieved, but time consumption increases and workload increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegreenhouse gas collection volumeVSAvoidtime consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The automated placement device enables continuous gas collection operations without interruption. Multiple static chambers can be placed and retrieved in sequence automatically, eliminating the time gaps between manual operations. The device maintains continuous monitoring and collection across multiple measurement points, maximizing the quantity of gas collected while minimizing total operation time

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Solution Approach 2:

The placement device prepares and positions multiple static chambers in advance at designated measurement locations before gas collection begins. This preliminary positioning allows the gas collection process to proceed without interruption, as chambers are already in place and ready for immediate measurement, thereby reducing overall time consumption

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

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 system allows for rapid and efficient collection of greenhouse gases from farmland, reducing manual labor and environmental dependencies, improving collection efficiency and minimizing crop damage through automated processes and real-time data processing.

Implementation Method 1

The gas collection device includes a vacuum gas pump, a gas inlet pipe, a gas bag box

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVacuum: Vacuum

Data Source

PatentUS20240201052A1System And Method For Rapidly Collecting Greenhouse Gas From Farmland In Batches
Publication Date: 2024.06.20 ZHEJIANG UNIV
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AI summary

Disclosed are a system and method for rapidly collecting greenhouse gas from farmland in batches, relating to the technical field of greenhouse gas collection. The system for rapidly collecting greenhouse gas from farmland in batches includes a static chamber, a static chamber placement device, a gas collection device, and a control device. The static chamber is arranged inside the static chamber placement device, and each static chamber is sleeved outside crops. The gas collection device is arranged in the static chamber placement device. The static chamber, the static chamber placement device and the gas collection device are all in wireless connection with the control device.