Flashlight With Surrounding Electrical Grid for Light-Based Insect Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Insects are often attracted to the light of flashlights, causing annoyance to users during outdoor use.
Innovation Solution
A flashlight equipped with an electronic insect control system featuring a light source surrounded by an electrical grid that generates a voltage to electrocute insects, allowing independent operation as a flashlight or bug zapper.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a flashlight uses a light source to illuminate the dark, then illumination is provided, but insects are attracted to the light causing annoyance to users
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts the harmful effect of light attraction (which annoys users) into a beneficial effect by using the same light attraction principle to draw insects toward an electrical grid, where they are then electrocuted. The light source that originally caused the problem is now used as the mechanism to solve the insect problem.
Solution Approach 2:
The flashlight is designed with dual functionality: it serves both as a traditional illumination device and as an insect control device. The same light source and electrical grid components enable the device to perform both lighting and bug zapping functions, eliminating the need for separate devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a flashlight is designed solely for illumination, then it provides light, but it cannot control insects
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the illumination function and insect control function into a single integrated device. The electrical grid components are incorporated within the flashlight body, allowing the device to simultaneously provide light and control insects without requiring separate standalone devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The flashlight is designed with dual functionality: it serves both as a traditional illumination device and as an insect control device. The same light source and electrical grid components enable the device to perform both lighting and bug zapping functions, eliminating the need for separate devices.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If an electrical grid is added to the flashlight to control insects, then insect control is provided, but safety risks to humans may arise
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical grid is designed with specific local characteristics that make it safe for human use. The grid is positioned and configured to electrocute insects through contact with the light source area, while the overall device design ensures that humans are not exposed to harmful electrical currents. The localized placement of high-voltage components away from user contact areas maintains safety.
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
Effectively repels or kills insects, providing user convenience by allowing dual functionality without posing a safety risk to humans.
Implementation Method 1
an electrical grid provided within the frame portion and surrounding the second light source, wherein the electrical grid is configured to generate a voltage
Data Source
AI summary
Exemplary embodiments of a flashlight having an electronic insect control system are provided. In some exemplary embodiments, a flashlight apparatus is provided, having a head portion comprising a first light source, a tail portion, and a body portion between the head portion and tail portion, the body portion comprising an electronic insect control system, the electronic insect control system comprising a frame portion, a second light source provided within the frame portion, and an electrical grid provided within the frame portion and surrounding the second light source, wherein the electrical grid is configured to generate a voltage.