Collapsible Pet Container with Composite Soundproofing and Ventilation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current pet containers, such as dog houses and crates, fail to effectively muffle interior noise from barking dogs and do not adequately shield pets from external disturbing sounds, while also requiring ventilation to ensure animal comfort and safety.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible pet container with multiple layers of dissimilar soundproofing materials and an electric fan that provides ventilation, which can be energized by the presence of an animal, to reduce noise both internally and externally, and is designed for easy transport and setup.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If wire mesh or caged opening materials are used for ventilation, then animal comfort and oxygen supply are improved, but noise reduction capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies composite materials by combining multiple layers of different soundproofing materials (acoustic foam, mass loaded vinyl, sound board) with ventilation capabilities. This composite structure allows the container to simultaneously provide noise reduction and adequate ventilation, resolving the contradiction between these two opposing requirements.
2Object-generated harmful factors
If fully enclosed structure is used for noise reduction, then sound muffling is improved, but animal comfort and oxygen supply deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by creating panels with non-uniform structures that have different properties in different locations. Specifically, certain areas of the panels are designed with soundproofing materials while other areas incorporate ventilation openings or permeable materials, allowing the same panel to simultaneously achieve noise reduction and ventilation functions.
3Ease of operation
If collapsible construction is used for ease of transport, then ease of operation is improved, but structural integrity for soundproofing deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the container into separate collapsible panels that can be easily assembled and disassembled. Each panel is constructed with soundproofing materials attached to rigid or semi-rigid substrates, maintaining acoustic integrity while allowing the overall structure to be collapsed for transport by nesting panels within each other.
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 effectively muffles the sounds of noisy animals and shields them from external noise, providing comfort and reducing anxiety in pets, while ensuring adequate ventilation and ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
at least one of the panels comprises multiple layers of dissimilar soundproofing material
Implementation Method 2
An electric fan is mounted to one of the panels
Data Source
AI summary
A collapsible sound reducing pet container when fully assembled forms an enclosure having a generally rectangular volume with manually disassembleable top, bottom, front, rear, left, and right panels. The front panel defines a cutout having an area less than that of the front panel, and at least one of the panels comprises multiple layers of dissimilar soundproofing material. An electric fan, mounted to one of the panels, becomes energized in response to presence of an animal within the enclosure. Each of the top, front, rear, left and right panels is sized to allow all of the panels to be stacked between and enclosed within the top and bottom panels, to collapse the container for transport and storage.