UAV Pest Abatement Device With Articulating Arm
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current UAV pest abatement systems face challenges in effectively targeting and eliminating pests in hard-to-reach areas due to limited precision and versatility in spraying and abatement methods, particularly in complex architectures and environments.
Innovation Solution
The UAV pest abatement device incorporates an articulating arm with multiple nozzles and a propellant tank, along with a camera and sensors for precision targeting, and a vacuum for non-lethal pest capture, enabling efficient delivery of pest abatement materials in various forms, including liquids, foams, and gases, to reach and treat pests in hard-to-access locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional fixed spraying systems are used in UAVs, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to reach hard-to-access areas deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements an articulating arm with multiple degrees of freedom that can dynamically adjust its position and orientation to reach hard-to-access areas. The arm includes actuators that enable it to articulate and extend, transforming a static spraying system into a dynamic one that can adapt to complex architectural environments while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple abatement methods are integrated into the UAV, then the versatility of pest treatment is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple pest abatement methods including spraying, vacuuming, and heating into a single UAV platform. The system uses a multi-functional arm that can switch between different tools (spray nozzles, vacuum nozzles, heating elements) to treat various types of pests in different environments, achieving versatility without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The abatement system is divided into separate modular components (spraying mechanism, vacuum mechanism, heating mechanism) that can be independently controlled and activated. This segmentation allows the system to perform multiple functions while keeping each component relatively simple and manageable.
3Measurement precision
If precision targeting systems are added to the UAV, then the measurement precision of pest location is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates cameras and sensors that provide real-time feedback on pest location and environment conditions. This feedback is processed by a control system that adjusts the articulating arm's position and the UAV's flight path to achieve precise targeting, improving measurement precision while using standard sensor technologies to manage system complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This solution enhances the precision and efficiency of pest abatement by allowing for targeted application of materials, increased reach with articulating arms, and non-lethal capture options, effectively addressing the limitations of existing systems in reaching and treating pests in complex environments.
Implementation Method 1
The means of abating the pests may include a propellant tank and a nozzle to spray, fog, or vaporize a poison, insecticide, pesticide, or other means of abatement
Implementation Method 2
A vacuum may be used to remove the pests
Data Source
AI summary
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a carrier body, which supports at least one propulsion element, and at least one reservoir and a spraying arrangement including at least one arm to extend outward from the carrier body and at least one nozzle to spray pest abatement material.