Keyboard Pet Bed with Pressure-Activated Heating and Sound Simulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Pet owners face the challenge of pets frequently wanting to lay on computer keyboards, which disrupts the owner's computer activities due to the appeal of warmth and activity, necessitating a device that simulates a keyboard with warmth, sound, light, and tactile effects to divert pets away.
Innovation Solution
A pet bed designed to simulate a computer keyboard with a heating element, pressure-activated switch, sound simulating device, illumination, and vibration, creating a warm, engaging, and comfortable environment that draws pets away from actual keyboards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a pet bed simulates a keyboard with heating element, sound, light, and vibration effects, then the pet's entertainment and comfort are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (heating, sound simulation, light illumination, vibration effects) into a single integrated pet bed device that resembles a keyboard. This merging of diverse functions into one unified device provides comprehensive pet entertainment and comfort while managing the complexity through functional integration rather than separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The pet bed is designed as a multi-functional device that simultaneously provides warmth through heating elements, auditory stimulation through keyboard sound simulation, visual engagement through illumination, and tactile feedback through vibration. This universal design allows one device to fulfill multiple entertainment and comfort needs for pets.
2Temperature
If a heating element is added to the pet bed, then the warmth and comfort for the pet is improved, but the safety risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The heating element is equipped with a pressure-activated switch that automatically controls its operation. When the pet lies on the keyboard bed and applies pressure, the switch activates the heating element. When the pet removes pressure, the heating element turns off automatically. This self-regulating mechanism provides warmth when needed while eliminating the need for manual intervention and reducing safety risks.
Solution Approach 2:
The pressure-activated switch creates a feedback loop where the pet's weight or pressure on the keyboard bed directly controls the heating element's power state. This feedback mechanism ensures the heating element operates only when a pet is present and applying pressure, automatically adjusting to the pet's presence and eliminating continuous operation safety concerns.
3Adaptability or versatility
If pressure-activated switches are distributed at different areas of the bed, then the interactivity and entertainment value is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The keyboard bed is divided into multiple functional zones with pressure-activated switches distributed at different key locations. Each pressed key can trigger different sounds, lights, or vibrations, creating segmentated interactive regions. This segmentation allows pets to explore different areas and discover various effects, enhancing interactivity while organizing complexity into manageable discrete zones.
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 pet bed effectively diverts pets from actual keyboards, providing hours of comfort and entertainment while being safe for pets and children, and simple to manufacture and use.
Implementation Method 1
A heating element is fixed within the enclosure and is adapted to heat at least the top side of the enclosure
Implementation Method 2
The pressure-activated switch is adapted for closing when the weight of the pet is introduced to the top side of the enclosure to activate the heating element
Data Source
AI summary
A bed for a pet comprises a computer keyboard simulating enclosure having a top side having a plurality of simulated computer keys, a bottom side adapted for laying on a horizontal surface, and a peripheral edge. A heating element is fixed within the enclosure and is adapted to heat at least the top side of the enclosure. A power conduit traversing the enclosure is adapted for connecting the heating element with a power source. The bed further includes pressure-activated switch for activating the heating element, a keyboard sound simulating device, an illumination device, a vibration device, and/or a simulated laptop display projecting away from a rear side of the enclosure.