Illuminated Dog Belt with Elastic Strap for Stable Light Positioning
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet collars with integrated light sources face challenges in maintaining a secure and consistent position on animals, particularly in low-light environments, due to loose fitting and rotational movement, which can lead to reduced visibility and safety risks.
Innovation Solution
An illuminated pet belt with an adjustable, elastic strap that secures snugly around the animal's back and chest, preventing rotational movement and ensuring consistent light orientation, utilizing a translucent or transparent main body to diffuse light and maintain visibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a collar is worn loosely around the animal's neck to avoid choking, then the animal's safety is improved, but the collar rotates or moves causing the light source to be positioned in inconvenient or undesirable positions
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the traditional single collar design into two separate components: a safety collar worn loosely around the neck to prevent choking, and a separate illuminated belt worn around the back and chest to provide stable light positioning. This segmentation allows each component to fulfill its specific function without the conflicting requirements that plague the integrated collar design.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions the light source positioning from the vertical dimension (neck/collar area) to the horizontal dimension (back and chest area). By moving the illumination function to the back and chest region, the system achieves stable positioning while maintaining the loose fit necessary for neck safety.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a collar is secured tightly to prevent rotation and maintain light orientation, then the light source positioning is improved, but the animal risks choking or injury
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the traditional single collar design into two separate components: a safety collar worn loosely around the neck to prevent choking, and a separate illuminated belt worn around the back and chest to provide stable light positioning. This segmentation allows each component to fulfill its specific function without the conflicting requirements that plague the integrated collar design.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the belt is positioned rearward of the front legs to prevent injury, then the animal's safety is improved, but the belt must be snug or tight which restricts movement
Solution Approach 1:
The invention changes the physical parameters of the belt strap by incorporating elastic material with specific tensile properties. This allows the belt to be positioned snugly around the back and chest (improving safety by preventing injury) while the elastic properties maintain comfort and allow necessary movement freedom.
4Stability of the object's composition
If an elastic strap is used to secure the belt snugly around the animal's body, then the positioning stability is improved, but the strap complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention changes the physical parameters of the belt strap by incorporating elastic material with specific tensile properties. This allows the belt to be positioned snugly around the back and chest (improving safety by preventing injury) while the elastic properties maintain comfort and allow necessary movement freedom.
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 belt effectively increases the animal's visibility in low-light conditions without risking injury, maintaining a secure and consistent light orientation, enhancing safety for both the animal and surrounding individuals.
Implementation Method 1
an illuminated LED strip or a series of LED lights illuminating at least partially through a translucent, frosted or transparent cover or main body portion
Implementation Method 2
The strap, in some embodiments, can include an amount of lengthwise elasticity allowing the belt or strap to be snug or tightly worn around the body of the animal
Data Source
AI summary
An illuminated dog belt specifically adapted to be secured to or worn around a back and chest, rearward of the front legs, is presented herein. The belt includes an elongated LED or light strip positioned in a manner to shine light through a translucent or at least partially transparent main body portion. A strap may be disposed through one or more strap retention openings and secured around the animal. The strap includes an amount of lengthwise or longitudinal elasticity for disposing at least a portion of the strap substantially pressed against the chest of an animal in a position rearward of the animal's front legs. In this manner, the main body portion and the LEDs or light strip may be disposed proximate to a portion of the animal's back, also in a position rearward of the animal's neck or collar.