Wearable Electric Field Generator for Electro-Sensitive Animal Protection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods to prevent insect attacks, such as those from mosquitoes, are uncomfortable and pose risks due to the use of chemicals, which are not effective in creating a protective barrier around the body without expensive methods.

Innovation Solution

A wearable device employing a controller, frequency generator, modulator, level shifter, and electrodes to create an alternating electric field around the user, confusing electro-sensitive animals and preventing them from attacking by inducing overwhelming electrical impulses.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If chemicals are used to prevent insect attacks, then protection effect is achieved, but comfort and safety deteriorate due to irritation and harm to children and smaller animals

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection effectVSAvoidirritation and harm

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces chemical-based protection with an electrical field-based protection system. The device uses electrodes to generate and emit electrical fields that interfere with the electro-sensitive sensing systems of insects, thereby preventing them from detecting and attacking the user without using any chemicals.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an electrical field as an intermediary between the user and the insects. The electrical field acts as a mediator that disrupts the insects' ability to sense the user, creating a protective barrier without direct contact between chemicals and the user's body or sensitive areas.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If chemical products are applied directly on skin, then protection is achieved, but comfort deteriorates due to discomfort and potential irritation

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveprotectionVSAvoidcomfort

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent substitutes chemical application with electrical field emission. Instead of applying chemicals to the skin, the device uses electrodes to generate and emit electrical fields that provide protection without any physical contact with the skin, thereby maintaining comfort while achieving protection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If expensive methods are used to create protective barrier, then protection effectiveness is improved, but cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection effectivenessVSAvoidcost

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a cost-effective electrical field generation system that does not require expensive chemicals or complex infrastructure. The device uses relatively simple electronic components (electrodes, power source, frequency generator) to create an effective protective barrier, making the solution more affordable than expensive chemical-based or infrastructure-based protection methods.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

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 wearable device effectively creates a protective electric field around the user, preventing insect attacks without the use of chemicals, making it a comfortable and cost-effective solution.

Implementation Method 1

The frequency generates waveforms and frequencies on the instructions programmed on the controller. The modulator mixes the pattern with waveforms or frequencies. The level shifter shifts the results of the modulator to a higher level voltage level and further transmits the polarized waveforms and frequencies to the plurality of electrodes.

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAlternating electric field: Electric Field

Data Source

PatentUS9185899B2Device to avoid attacks from electro-sensitive animals

Publication Date: 2015.11.17 R2Z INNOVATIONS

AI summary

A system for protecting user's body from the attacks of electro-sensitive animals is provided. The system includes a frequency generator, a modulator, a controller, a level shifter, plurality of electrodes and a power source to provide power to the controller. The controller generates pattern for the modulator and further the controller controls the frequency generator and the level shifter. The frequency generator generates waveforms and frequencies on the instructions programmed by the user in the controller. The modulator then mixes the pattern with waveforms or frequencies. The level shifter shifts results of the modulator to a higher voltage level and further transmits the polarized waveforms and frequencies to the plurality of electrodes. At least one of the electrodes emits the alternating electric field around the user's body as per the pattern, waveforms and frequencies from the level shifter and the another electrode to couple the electric field floating to ground and resulting in creating an aura of electric field around the user's body and further facilitating in protecting the user's body from the attack of electro-sensitive animals.