Foldable Pet Bathing Container with Pivoting Frame for Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional foldable containers are cumbersome to set up and store, often requiring inflation or complex folding processes, which can lead to stability issues and increased storage space requirements, and may leak when deflated, causing water damage and posing health risks due to bending during use.
Innovation Solution
A foldable container with a supporting frame that can be easily converted between unfolded and folded modes using a single pulling operation, featuring a pivotally connected structure with an operation switch that automatically folds and unfolds the frame and container body, ensuring stability and minimizing storage space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the container is made rigid and large to hold water and provide usage space, then the container can maintain stability and provide enough space for bathing or cleaning, but the storage space required increases significantly when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into multiple flexible panels that can be folded relative to each other along predetermined fold lines, allowing the container to be collapsed into a compact form for storage while maintaining full capacity when deployed
Solution Approach 2:
The container transitions from a static rigid structure to a dynamic flexible structure that can change its volume and shape, expanding to full size for use and collapsing to minimal size for storage, eliminating the need for dedicated storage space
2Area of stationary object
If the container is made inflatable to reduce storage space, then the container can be compact when deflated, but the setup process becomes complex and time-consuming requiring inflation pumps and sealing vents
Solution Approach 1:
The container is constructed from multiple flexible panels connected by fold lines, allowing manual folding and unfolding without requiring inflation or deflation processes, simplifying setup to simple mechanical manipulation
Solution Approach 2:
The container structure itself provides the folding mechanism through predetermined fold lines and flexible material properties, eliminating the need for external inflation pumps, sealing vents, or complex assembly procedures
3Area of stationary object
If the container is made foldable to reduce storage space, then the container can be compact for storage, but the structural stability may be compromised during use
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into multiple rigid or semi-rigid panels connected at fold lines, creating a structured framework that maintains structural integrity when deployed while allowing folding for storage
Solution Approach 2:
The container uses flexible but structurally sound materials and fold line designs that provide rigidity during use to maintain stability, while enabling controlled folding when needed for storage
4Area of stationary object
If the container is made collapsible to save storage space, then the container can be compact when not in use, but the container may leak water when collapsed or during setup
Solution Approach 1:
The container uses multiple sealed panels connected at fold lines with waterproof sealing mechanisms that maintain water tightness during both deployed and collapsed states, preventing leakage during setup and storage
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AI summary
A foldable container for pet bathing includes a foldable supporting frame and a container body arranged on the supporting frame and constructed to be unfolded for containing a liquid for the pet to bath, wherein the foldable supporting frame includes two top supporting arms each including a rod body having a fixing cavity and a slot communicated to the fixing cavity, wherein the container body includes a bottom wall and a surrounding wall connected to the bottom wall, wherein the surrounding wall comprises an edge which is detachably mounted in the fixing cavity of the rod body through the slot.