Cat Box Table with Adjustable Track and Folding Legs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cat litter box devices fail to effectively secure a variety of sized litter boxes and do not provide adequate storage for cat accessories, leading to hygiene issues due to odor and mess.
Innovation Solution
A table with a rigid platform, folding legs, and a track system that securely holds litter boxes of different sizes, along with an accessory bag for storing cleaning supplies, allowing for easy attachment and adjustment to prevent litter and odor from spilling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-size litter box device is used, then it can securely hold one specific size of litter box, but it cannot accommodate a variety of different sized litter boxes
Solution Approach 1:
The table structure is divided into modular components including adjustable legs, removable side panels, and segmented support surfaces that can be reconfigured to accommodate different litter box sizes. This segmentation allows the same basic structure to adapt to various configurations without requiring a completely different design for each size.
Solution Approach 2:
The litter box device incorporates dynamic elements such as adjustable-height legs, movable side panels, and flexible support structures that can be repositioned based on the size of the litter box being used. This dynamic adaptability allows a single device to securely hold litter boxes of varying dimensions.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If litter box sides extend above the box, then odor containment is improved, but cleaning accessibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The side panels are designed to be adjustable in height and position, allowing users to raise them for odor containment during use and lower or remove them for easy cleaning access. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction between odor containment and cleaning accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The side panels are made removable from the main structure, allowing them to be taken out when cleaning is needed. This extraction of the odor-containment element enables full access to the litter box for cleaning while maintaining odor containment during normal operation.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a non-folding table structure is used, then stability is improved, but portability and storage are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The table legs incorporate a folding mechanism with locking features that provide stable support when deployed and compact storage when folded. The dynamic structure transitions between a stable four-legged configuration during use and a compact folded state for portability and storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The table is divided into separable leg components that can be folded independently, allowing the structure to be compacted for storage while maintaining stability when assembled. Each leg segment can be independently positioned to provide support or be folded away for portability.
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AI summary
A cat box table structured and arranged to secure a wide variety of various sized litter boxes thereto, and also comprises folding legs. The cat box table also has components for holding or storing cat accessories. The cat box table also includes steps which will allow a cat to climb from the floor up onto the table.