Pet Grooming Enclosure with Suction Nozzles and Sliding Tray
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet grooming systems are inefficient in drying wet animals and removing moisture and loose hair or fur without direct contact, which can be unsanitary and inconvenient.
Innovation Solution
A pet grooming enclosure with suction nozzles connected to a vacuum manifold and motor that draws out moisture and debris while the animal is inside, combined with a sliding tray for collecting and removing water and debris, and a locking door for easy access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional grooming methods are used to dry and clean animals, then direct contact is required which is sanitary and convenient, but the drying and cleaning efficiency is low and requires manual intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service grooming where the animal remains in the enclosure while the vacuum system automatically removes water and loose fur through multiple nozzles positioned at different heights, eliminating the need for manual drying and cleaning by the operator
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical drying process is replaced with a vacuum-based pneumatic system that uses suction forces to remove moisture and debris, substituting human physical action with automated mechanical suction
2Loss of time
If water and debris are removed manually after grooming, then the process is simple, but it requires additional time and manual handling of waste
Solution Approach 1:
The waste collection function is merged with the vacuum system by directing suctioned water and loose fur into a collection reservoir, combining the drying function with the waste removal function into a single integrated process
Solution Approach 2:
A collection reservoir acts as an intermediary component that receives and stores the suctioned water and debris, mediating between the vacuum nozzles and the final waste disposal, thereby automating the waste collection process
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively dries and cleans the animal by suctioning out water and loose hair or fur without direct contact, facilitating easy disposal of waste and providing convenient handling.
Implementation Method 1
The plurality of suction nozzles collectively connects to a manifold that is connected to a vacuum and motor. The plurality of suction nozzles is adapted to draw out moisture and loose hair or fur from within the animal carrier
Data Source
AI summary
The pet grooming enclosure resembles an animal carrier that includes a plurality of suction nozzles located within an interior of the animal carrier. The plurality of suction nozzles collectively connects to a manifold that is connected to a vacuum and motor. The plurality of suction nozzles is adapted to draw out moisture and loose hair or fur from within the animal carrier, but without actually coming into contact with an animal positioned within the animal carrier. The animal carrier includes a sliding tray that is presented along the bottom of the animal carrier. In use, the sliding tray is positioned inside of the animal carrier such that an animal is adaptively positioned on the sliding tray. The sliding tray is adapted to collect water and debris from within the animal carrier, and subsequently slide out of the animal carrier in order to discard the water and debris.