Integrated Canine Rescue Harness for Safe Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing canine rescue solutions, such as standard backpacks and four-leg-sling harnesses, are inadequate for safely transporting injured dogs on backcountry trails, as they are either too heavy, bulky, or require a backpack, leading to potential abandonment of the dog due to safety concerns.
Innovation Solution
A dog rescue harness integrated into a canine chest harness, which can be stowed and deployed to allow an injured dog to be carried using adjustable straps, enabling safe transport without the need for an additional backpack.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a standard backpack is used to carry an injured dog, then the dog can be transported, but the backpack must be large enough to safely contain the dog which increases weight and bulk
Solution Approach 1:
The carrying system is segmented into two functional parts: a compact body harness worn by the dog and a separate rescue harness with sling that deploys only when needed. This segmentation allows the dog to wear a lightweight harness during normal activity while having access to a larger carrying system only when injury occurs, thus reducing the weight the owner must carry during normal use.
Solution Approach 2:
The rescue harness with its sling and straps is nested within or attached to the body harness. The carrying system is stored in a compact form within the body harness structure, allowing the owner to wear a small, lightweight package during normal activity that expands into a full carrying system when deployed to support an injured dog.
2Reliability
If a rescue harness with sling is used to carry an injured dog, then the dog can be transported safely, but the harness increases weight and space requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The body harness and rescue harness are merged into a single integrated system. The body harness serves dual purposes: as a normal walking harness during active use and as the storage/Deployment mechanism for the rescue harness. This merging eliminates the need for two separate systems and reduces overall complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The body harness is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a standard walking harness for normal dog activity and as the integrated structure for deploying and supporting the rescue harness. This universal design allows the same base structure to fulfill multiple functions, reducing the need for additional separate equipment.
3Ease of operation
If the owner abandons the injured dog to find help, then the owner can seek assistance, but the dog is left at further risk for injury or death
Solution Approach 1:
The rescue harness system is prepared in advance and attached to the body harness before any injury occurs. All necessary components (sling, straps, connection points) are pre-positioned and ready for immediate deployment. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for the owner to abandon the dog, as the carrying system is already in place and can be activated instantly at the scene of injury.
4Weight of moving object
If a lightweight and compact rescue solution is used, then the owner can carry it easily, but it may not provide sufficient support for safely transporting an injured dog
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions dynamically between two states: a compact, lightweight configuration during normal use and an expanded, fully supportive configuration when deployed. The body harness remains small and lightweight, but when the rescue harness is deployed, it expands into a full support system with sling and adjustable straps that can bear the weight of an injured dog, providing sufficient support only when needed.
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AI summary
A dog rescue harness that is configured to be carried by a dog. The rescue harness is incorporated with a dog chest harness. The rescue harness may be stowed on or within the chest harness prior to use. If needed, the rescue harness may be deployed.