Climate-Controlled Kennel with Automatic Temperature Regulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet transport solutions fail to provide a safe and comfortable environment for animals during extended travel, especially in extreme temperatures, as they often lack effective climate control and are not durable yet lightweight, versatile, and easy to use.
Innovation Solution
A combined climate-controlled kennel supporting enclosure and carrying kennel with a hollow body, elevated base, storage compartments, and an automatic internal air temperature regulation mechanism using sensors and a power-actuated rotary fan to maintain a safe temperature range, along with air filtration and user interface for convenient operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a pet carrier is designed to be lightweight and portable, then ease of operation is improved, but climate control capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides climate control into two segments: passive thermal management through insulated walls and active climate control through an electric cooling system with fan and temperature sensor, allowing the carrier to be lightweight yet effective
Solution Approach 2:
The carrier serves multiple functions: it provides structural protection, thermal insulation, active cooling, air circulation, and temperature monitoring, all within a single integrated design that maintains portability
2Reliability
If a pet carrier is designed for extended transport with climate control, then animal safety is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates a temperature sensor that continuously monitors the internal environment and provides feedback to control the cooling system, ensuring animal safety through automatic temperature regulation without complex manual intervention
Solution Approach 2:
The cooling system operates autonomously using battery power, with the fan and temperature control system self-regulating based on sensor input, reducing the need for external power sources or complex manual climate management
3Temperature
If a pet carrier uses active cooling systems, then temperature control is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling system is designed to operate automatically once activated, with the fan and temperature control system self-regulating based on sensor input, reducing the need for continuous user intervention or complex manual climate management
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces manual ice-based cooling with an electric cooling system that uses a fan and temperature sensor to actively regulate temperature, providing more precise control while requiring minimal user interaction
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 provides a safe and comfortable environment for animals during extended transport by maintaining a consistent and safe internal temperature, reducing the risk of heat-related issues and ensuring animal safety across various travel conditions.
Implementation Method 1
a power-actuated rotary fan positioned at the first wall for moving air into the cavity
Implementation Method 2
a sensor positioned inside the cavity and adjacent to the carrying kennel for detecting a real-time internal air temperature level
Data Source
AI summary
A combined climate-controlled kennel supporting enclosure and carrying kennel for providing a safe and comfortable environment for an animal during transport procedures may include a carrying kennel to safeguard an animal therein and a supporting enclosure. The enclosure may include a body and cavity centrally formed therein. The body further may include a base member to maintain the carrying kennel elevated above a ground surface. A plurality of storage compartments may be housed within an uppermost region of the cavity. Each storage compartment may be independently toggled between open and closed positions while the carrying kennel remains statically nested within the cavity. Further, a mechanism may be included for automatically regulating a real-time internal air temperature level within the cavity. The mechanism may operate such that the real-time internal air temperature level may be constantly maintained within a predetermined and safe temperature range during transport procedures.