Hinged Folding Pet House Structure for Expandable Space Division
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet houses face limitations in space expansion and internal space division, making it inconvenient to create separate regions for resting, activity, and feeding.
Innovation Solution
A folding unit structure comprising a supporting frame with hinged folding frames, featuring rims and baffle plates, allows for easy expansion and space division by unfolding and connecting multiple units, with functional assemblies for pet activities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If each side plate is composed of two or more edge plates connected through rotary connectors to enable folding, then the pet house can be folded and stored, but the structure becomes limited and it is hard to expand the space of the pet house
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the pet house into modular units: a supporting frame and multiple detachable folding frames. Each folding frame can be independently attached or detached from the supporting frame, allowing flexible configuration. This segmentation enables both folding capability (when detached) and space expansion (when multiple units are combined), resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The folding frames are designed to be dynamically attachable and detachable from the supporting frame through simple connection mechanisms. This dynamic configuration allows the pet house to transition between folded storage state and expanded living state, as well as between different spatial arrangements, simultaneously achieving ease of operation and space expansion versatility.
2Device complexity
If the internal space of the pet house is fixed, then the structure is simple, but it is inconvenient to divide the internal space into resting region, activity region, feeding region, and the like
Solution Approach 1:
The detachable folding frames serve as movable partitions that can divide the internal space of the pet house into different functional regions (resting, activity, feeding areas). When needed, these frames are attached to create divisions; when not needed, they can be detached to maintain a simple open structure, thus achieving space adaptability without permanent complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The folding frames provide dynamic space division capability, allowing the internal configuration to be adjusted based on functional needs. The frames can be attached or detached easily, enabling the pet house to transform between a simple unified space and a divided multi-functional space, resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and adaptability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates convenient storage and expansion of pet house space, enabling customizable internal layouts for different pet needs and enhancing pet comfort and usability.
Implementation Method 1
The folding frame includes a plurality of rims and baffle plates; the rims are hinged to the supporting frame
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a folding unit structure and a pet house. The folding unit structure includes at least one supporting frame and at least one folding frame, wherein the folding frame is arranged on at least one side of the supporting frame; the folding frame includes a plurality of rims and baffle plates; the rims are hinged to the supporting frame; the baffle plates are detachably mounted in the rims; after being folded, the plurality of rims abut against the supporting frame or abut against each other, so that the supporting frame and the folding frame form a rectangle structure as a whole; after being unfolded, the plurality of rims have cross sections with the same area as an area of the supporting frame; and the cross sections are configured to extend to place another supporting frame.