Collapsible Pet Bed With Clamshell Storage for Legs and Stairs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet beds do not offer a collapsible design with integrated stairs and legs that can be stored within a clamshell container, limiting their portability and space efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible pet bed with a clamshell container design, double hinge mechanism, extendable and collapsible legs, and removable stairs that can be stored inside the container, allowing for easy transport and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the pet bed is designed with fixed legs and stairs, then the pet bed provides stable support and easy access for pets, but the pet bed occupies excessive storage space and lacks portability
Solution Approach 1:
The pet bed is divided into separable components: the main clamshell container, detachable stairs with handrails, and removable legs. This segmentation allows the stable support and access features to be present when needed, while enabling compact storage by separating and stowing components inside the container when not in use.
Solution Approach 2:
The legs and stairs are designed to be stored within the clamshell container when not in use. The legs fit into designated spaces inside the container, and the stairs can be collapsed and stored within the same container, achieving compact storage while maintaining full functionality when deployed.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the pet bed is designed with fixed legs elevated from the floor, then the pet bed provides airflow and protection from floor contaminants, but the pet bed cannot be easily transported or stored
Solution Approach 1:
The legs are designed as movable components that can be extended to provide elevation and protection from floor contaminants, or collapsed and stored inside the clamshell container when portability is needed. This dynamic design allows the pet bed to adapt between stationary protective use and mobile transport scenarios.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the pet bed is designed as a non-collapsible structure, then the pet bed maintains structural integrity and stability, but the pet bed cannot be compacted for transport or under-bed storage
Solution Approach 1:
The clamshell container is divided into two trays connected by hinges, allowing the structure to maintain integrity when open for use but collapse into a compact form for storage. The segmentation of the container itself provides structural stability while enabling space-efficient storage configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge mechanism enables the clamshell container to dynamically transition between an open stable configuration for pet use and a closed compact configuration for storage. The double hinge system maintains structural integrity during the transformation while achieving reduced storage volume.
4Ease of operation
If the pet bed is designed with integrated stairs, then pets can easily climb into the elevated bed, but the stairs occupy additional storage space when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The stairs are designed as a separate detachable component with handrails, allowing them to be attached when pet access is needed and removed for compact storage. This segmentation enables the access feature to be present only when required, eliminating the need for permanent space allocation.
Solution Approach 2:
The stairs are pre-equipped with attachment mechanisms that allow quick connection to the clamshell container when needed. The handrails and steps are designed to be easily assembled and attached before pet use, then removed and stored compactly when not needed, optimizing both access and storage efficiency.
Data Source
AI summary
A collapsible pet bed includes a clamshell container, a double hinge, legs, and stairs. The clamshell container includes a first tray and a second tray. The double hinge is designed to permit relative movement of the first tray and the second tray to: an open position in which the bottom wall of the first tray abuts the bottom wall of the second tray, and a closed position in which the side walls of the first tray abut the side walls of the second tray. The legs are extendable into an extended position and collapsible into a collapsed position for storage inside the clamshell container. The stairs are designed to be removably attached to the first tray to permit a pet to climb up into the first tray. The stairs are collapsible for storage inside the clamshell container.