https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1 A way to stay dry when getting in the vehicle. en-us 2017-03-07 01:20:35 UTC 2023-05-18 13:53:05 UTC hello@padlet.com david_carman844 https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158216662 The Rodriquez Fruit Bat, sometimes known as the Golden bat, is an endangered bat species that is located on the island of Rodriquez in the Western Indian Ocean. This bat has formed many adaptations to survive. One adaptation is the bats short, dog-like, face that contains strong jaw bones and longer teeth for eating hard fruits. The bats fur is typically a dark, golden color, which makes it easier for it to be disguised at night. Unlike many bats that use a form of sonar to navigate and find food, this bat has large eyes with vision similar to that of a cats. It also has an acute sense of hearing and a strong sense of smell. Also, unlike many other bats, the Rodriquez Fruit Bat has a claw in on its first two digits (fingers). This bat also is a member of the "mega bat" family, but is one of the smaller mega bats. This bat can weigh between .5lb and 1lb. Another adaptation this bat has is a large wingspan. With the wingspan of around 3 feet, this bat can travel over a long distance to find food. So that the bat does not get weighed down by water when it is raining, its wings do not have any fur on them. This allows the water to simply run off the wings not effect the flight of the less than 1lb bat. ]]> 2017-03-07 01:38:05 UTC https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158216662 david_carman844 https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158219765 1. The adaptation of the bats cat-like vision could help humans to see sudden movements better. For example, a hunter trying to kill a rabbit could use this as rabbits are very quick.

2. The adaptation of the bats large wingspan could serve as a guide to better flight control. The bat is able to travel longer distances because of the the difference in the wingspan and the body size.

3.  The adaptation of the bats wings repelling water could be used to keep humans from getting wet when getting into a vehicle. Though umbrellas help when walking to a vehicle, they aren't much help when someone has to close the umbrella, with the door still open. Something similar to a bats wing could be used between the open door and the frame of the vehicle to keep people dry as they close their umbrellas. ]]> 2017-03-07 02:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158219765 david_carman844 https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158220448 The original idea is a piece of material (such as rubber) that is attached to the door frame on the vehicle. As the door opens, the material comes out, like a bat wing, to cover the person getting in the vehicle.]]> 2017-03-07 02:13:14 UTC https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158220448 david_carman844 https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158220567 Inspired by the bats wingspan, I believe putting a similar, water repellent, material between the frame and open door of a vehicle would keep people from getting wet when closing their umbrellas (such as thin rubber). Similar to the way a bat opens its wings, this material would open when someone opened a vehicle door. One side would be attached to the frame of the vehicle and the other would be attached to the top of the door. This would allow a person to stand under the material and close an umbrella without getting wet in the process. In order to be sustainable, the material would need to be thin in order for the door to close completely. It would also need to be flexible, but strong enough it would not tear if a strong wind blew the door open. ]]> 2017-03-07 02:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158220567 david_carman844 https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158221201 For this first adaptation from the original, I have added a lip onto the long end of the cover to keep water from off onto someone when they open door and the water is collected on the cover.]]> 2017-03-07 02:22:14 UTC https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158221201 david_carman844 https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158221223 The second adaptation I made was to make the cover longer so that it goes further down the door. This will provide more coverage from the rain and will allow the water being collected to run down, away from the person. ]]> 2017-03-07 02:22:30 UTC https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158221223 david_carman844 https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158221239 The third adaptation I was made was to place a small tube in the middle of the cover (full length). This tube will contain holes that allow the water to collect in run in one stream down the door in a way that does not get the person wet, or the inside of the door. ]]> 2017-03-07 02:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158221239 david_carman844 https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158221971 http://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/7271/how-do-you-get-into-or-out-of-a-car-during-rain-without-getting-wet

http://library.sandiegozoo.org/factsheets/rodriques_fruit_bat/rodriques_fruit_bat.html 

http://www.batworlds.com/fruit-bat/]]> 2017-03-07 02:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158221971 david_carman844 https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158234680 The pictures go from nothing on the doors to the cover on both doors. ]]> 2017-03-07 05:00:20 UTC https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158234680 david_carman844 https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158236441 2017-03-07 05:24:26 UTC https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158236441 david_carman844 https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158236568 2017-03-07 05:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158236568 david_carman844 https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158236650 2017-03-07 05:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158236650 david_carman844 https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158236732 2017-03-07 05:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/david_carman844/fruitbat_1/wish/158236732