Reptile Breeding Cabinet Layer Plate Heat Retention

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Solution Overview

Problem

Reptile pet breeding cabinets face high heat loss and associated costs due to the use of external heating devices, which is inefficient and costly to mitigate with existing insulation methods.

Innovation Solution

A reptile pet breeding cabinet assembly featuring a layer plate with a heat preservation area and a heating element between the breeding box and the layer plate, where the layer plate also serves as a top plate for the next layer, reducing heat loss and eliminating the need for separate molds, and includes a flexible heating sheet and ventilation areas for efficient temperature control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of energy

If external heating devices (electric hot plates) are used for reptile breeding cabinets, then heating function is provided, but heat loss is high and energy efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveheat lossVSAvoidenergy efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of energyVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The heating element is integrated directly into the layer plate structure, merging the heating function with the structural support function. This integration eliminates heat loss between separate heating devices and the breeding box, as the heating element directly heats the breeding box bottom through the layer plate.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The layer plate acts as an intermediary between the heating element and the breeding box, transferring heat efficiently while its convex structure provides thermal insulation. This intermediary structure reduces direct heat loss to the environment while maintaining effective heating.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of energy

If insulation cottons are added to reduce heat loss, then heat retention improves, but cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveheat retentionVSAvoidmanufacturing cost

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of energyVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The convex structure of the layer plate creates air pockets and porous spaces within its thickness. Air is a poor thermal conductor, so these porous structures provide natural thermal insulation without requiring additional insulation materials like cotton, thereby reducing manufacturing cost while maintaining heat retention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #31Porous materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses the layer plate's existing structure (air-filled convex regions) as insulation rather than adding expensive insulation materials. This approach uses free, readily available air as the insulating medium, eliminating the need to purchase and install separate insulation materials.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Device complexity

If layer plate serves dual function as bottom and top plate, then device complexity reduces, but manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural complexityVSAvoiddimensional precision

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The layer plate is designed to serve multiple functions: it provides structural support as both bottom and top plate, incorporates heating elements, provides thermal insulation through its convex structure, and enables ventilation. This multi-functionality reduces the total number of components needed in the system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The layer plate's convex structure height and air pocket dimensions are optimized to provide sufficient structural strength and thermal insulation performance. By carefully controlling these geometric parameters, the design achieves both mechanical integrity and thermal efficiency without requiring excessive manufacturing precision.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

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 solution significantly reduces heat loss and costs by using air as a free insulation material and allows for efficient temperature adjustment, while also simplifying assembly and packaging through modular components.

Implementation Method 1

a heating element provided between the breeding box and the layer plate, and configured to heat a bottom of the breeding box and to cover the heat preservation area

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 2

a heat preservation area for containing gas is provided on the layer plate

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal insulation: Thermal Insulation

Data Source

PatentUS20250017169A1Reptile pet breeding cabinet assembly and reptile pet breeding cabinet

Publication Date: 2025.01.16 DA VINCI PET INTELLIGENCE (SHENZHEN) CO LTD

AI summary

A reptile pet breeding cabinet assembly and a reptile pet breeding cabinet related to the technical field of reptile equipment are provided. The reptile pet breeding cabinet assembly includes a breeding box, a layer plate and a heating element. The breeding box is configured for breeding reptile pets, the layer plate is provided on a lower side of the breeding box, and the layer plate is provided with a heat preservation area for containing gas. The heating element is provided between the breeding box and the layer plate, and configured to heat a bottom of the breeding box and cover the heat preservation area.