Folding Pet Staircase with Flexible Fabric Frames and Creased Fixing Plates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pet staircases have fixed structures that occupy large spaces and are impractical for storage or transport, lacking versatility and convenience.
Innovation Solution
A folding pet staircase design featuring flexible fabric frames with embedded fixing plates and creases that allow the structure to be folded into a flat sheet, incorporating a tread with different surfaces for various environments and utilizing baseplate fixing plates for easy disassembly and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a fixed structure pet staircase is used, then the staircase provides stable support for pets, but it occupies large space and is difficult to store or transport
Solution Approach 1:
The pet staircase is divided into multiple segments including side edges, tread edges, and back plate edges that can be folded relative to each other. The frame is segmented into collapsible sections connected by joints, allowing the structure to be disassembled into a compact configuration for storage while maintaining structural integrity when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The pet staircase transitions from a static fixed structure to a dynamic collapsible structure. The frame incorporates movable joints and folding mechanisms that allow it to change configuration between an expanded usable state and a collapsed storage state, adapting to different spatial requirements.
2Reliability
If a fixed structure pet staircase is used, then the staircase provides consistent support, but it lacks versatility for different environments and uses
Solution Approach 1:
The pet staircase is designed to serve multiple functions: it can be used as a stationary staircase for pets to access different levels, collapsed into a compact bundle for transport, and reconfigured in different arrangements. The same structure adapts to various environments including indoor furniture integration and outdoor use.
Solution Approach 2:
The staircase incorporates dynamic folding mechanisms that enable it to adapt between different operational states. The frame can be expanded for use as a functional staircase and collapsed for transport or storage, providing versatility across different environments and use cases.
3Shape
If a fixed structure pet staircase is used, then the staircase maintains its shape, but it is difficult to disassemble or transport
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is divided into separable components including side edges, tread edges, and back plate edges that can be independently folded and detached. This segmentation allows the structure to be easily disassembled into manageable sections for transport while maintaining its overall form when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The staircase incorporates dynamic folding joints and connection mechanisms that enable easy disassembly and reassembly. The frame can be collapsed through simple folding actions at designated joints, making transport convenient while maintaining structural integrity when in use.
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AI summary
A folding pet staircase consists of frames and treads, wherein, the frame comprises a starting edge, a tread edge and side edges, two sides of the starting edge are connected with the side edges, two sides of the tread edge are connected with the side edges, a tread beam is arranged between the starting edge and the tread edge, baffle fixing plates are embedded in the starting edge, the tread edge and the side edges, and the tread is placed on the tread beam. The fixing plates are fixed to the specific positions by the flexible fabric frames. When the user wants to fold the pet staircase, he/she can fold the pet staircase directly along the crease lines of the fixing plates into a flat sheet structure, thus facilitating storage. The pet staircase can be used for the storage of small pet products such as toys, comb, snacks, etc.