Folding Pet Water Bottle Pivot Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional outdoor pet water bottles are bulky, making them inconvenient for logistics transportation and storage due to their large volume.
Innovation Solution
A folding pet water bottle design featuring a pivotally connected water bottle component that can be stored within a drinking water basin and easily rotated to a use position, equipped with a drainage mechanism operated by a button for efficient water dispensing, and a carrying rope for convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the water bottle is designed with a fixed large volume to ensure sufficient water storage, then the water storage capacity is improved, but the storage volume and transportation convenience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The water bottle component is designed to be rotatable between a storage position (where it folds flat within the drinking water basin) and a use position (where it stands upright for water dispensing). This dynamic configuration allows the bottle to transition from a compact flat state for storage to a functional three-dimensional state for use, resolving the contradiction between storage capacity and storage volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The water bottle component can be stored within the drinking water basin when in the storage position, creating a nested configuration where one component fits inside or alongside another. This nesting approach minimizes the overall storage volume while maintaining the full water storage capacity when deployed.
2Quantity of substance
If the water bottle is designed with a fixed large volume to ensure sufficient water storage, then the water storage capacity is improved, but the transportation convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable design enables the water bottle to be compact during transportation (stored flat within the basin) and easily deployable when needed (rotated to upright position). This dynamic transformation significantly improves transportation convenience while maintaining adequate water storage capacity.
3Ease of operation
If a drainage mechanism is added to enable water dispensing, then the water dispensing function is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The drainage mechanism is designed to be automatically triggered by the button's movement. When the button is pressed, it directly actuates the drainage mechanism through the linkage rod without requiring additional control systems, valves, or complex mechanisms. This self-service approach enables easy water dispensing while minimizing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The linkage rod serves as an intermediary mechanical element that transmits the button's linear motion to the drainage mechanism. This simple mechanical intermediary converts the user's button press into the appropriate action for water dispensing, maintaining ease of operation while avoiding complex control systems.
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 design reduces storage volume, simplifies transportation, and enables one-button operation for water access, enhancing usability and logistics efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a spring component, one end of the spring component being connected to the water bottle component
Implementation Method 2
the drainage mechanism includes a lower cover, a lower spring, a valve rod, and a lower sealing ring
Data Source
AI summary
A folding pet water bottle, including: a drinking water basin and a water bottle component, one end of the water bottle component being pivotally connected to the drinking water basin, the water bottle component including a storage position and a use position, the water bottle component being located in the drinking water basin when in the storage position, the water bottle component being rotated from the storage position to a position away from the drinking water basin and reaching the use position, the water bottle component forming an angle with the drinking water basin for pet drinking water when in the use position, and the water in the water bottle component being able to be discharged into the drinking water basin when in the use position.