Adjustable Pet Backpack With Ventilated Carrying Platform
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Solution Overview
Problem
Pet owners often face challenges in participating in activities with their pets due to the pet's size, age, or health issues, and prefer not to leave them in the care of others.
Innovation Solution
A pet carrying backpack with a customizable interior compartment, adjustable pet platform, and ventilation features to accommodate pets of varying sizes, providing secure and comfortable transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the backpack interior is made fixed and non-adjustable, then the structure is simpler and easier to manufacture, but it cannot accommodate pets of varying sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the backpack interior adjustable through movable panels and reconfigurable compartments. The interior walls can be moved in and out to change the volume and shape of the carrying space, allowing the same backpack to accommodate pets of different sizes. This transforms a static structure into a dynamic one that can adapt to varying requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the backpack interior into multiple adjustable panels and compartments that can be independently repositioned. By dividing the interior space into modular sections with movable boundaries, the design allows flexible reconfiguration to match different pet sizes while maintaining a manageable structural complexity through standardized panel components.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If ventilation openings are added to the backpack, then air circulation and pet comfort are improved, but the structural integrity and weather protection may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs flexible mesh materials for ventilation panels that can be integrated into the backpack structure. These mesh panels provide adequate ventilation for pet comfort while maintaining the structural integrity of the backpack. The flexible nature of the mesh allows it to conform to the backpack's shape and withstand normal use forces without compromising strength or weather protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by placing ventilation openings in specific locations where they provide maximum airflow benefit without significantly compromising overall structural integrity. The ventilation panels are strategically positioned to optimize air circulation while maintaining strength in critical load-bearing areas of the backpack structure.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the pet platform is made adjustable to change interior size, then versatility for different pet sizes is improved, but the device complexity and number of components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing the adjustable platform mechanism to serve multiple functions. The same zippers and adjustment mechanisms used to modify the platform height and position are also used to reconfigure the overall interior compartment shape and volume. This multi-functional approach allows one set of mechanisms to handle various adjustment needs, reducing the total number of separate components required.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables pet owners to engage in activities with their pets by ensuring secure, comfortable, and ventilated transport, accommodating different pet sizes and providing additional storage options.
Implementation Method 1
The collar may be stretchable
Implementation Method 2
The right-side panel and the left-side panel may comprise vents to facilitate airflow within the interior compartment. In some embodiments, the vents may comprise a webbed material.
Data Source
AI summary
A pet carrying backpack is provided and includes a backpack body having a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel, a right-side panel, and a left-side panel that collectively form an interior compartment. The backpack body also has a top portion with a collar that forms an opening through which a head of an animal disposed within the interior may protrude. The collar may be stretchable. Paw holes are disposed on a front of the backpack body which accommodate paws or legs of the animal. Shoulder straps are disposed on and extend from the front panel. A pet carrying platform is disposed on or within the bottom panel. The pet carrying platform includes a frame member and a pad member.