Modular Pet Cage Structure for Stable Stacking and Easy Dismantling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet cages are difficult to assemble and disassemble, prone to deformation and loosening under pressure, and have limited space, leading to instability and potential safety hazards during horizontal unloading and vertical stacking.
Innovation Solution
A pet cage design featuring an attachment block assembly with connection holes and bulges, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly, horizontal unloading, vertical stacking, and enhanced structural stability through support bars and columns, facilitating easy dismantling and installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing cages use a plastic grid structure with bolts, then the cage can be assembled, but it is difficult to assemble and disassemble, and prone to deformation and loosening under pressure
Solution Approach 1:
The cage is divided into modular components (cage body, attachment blocks, support bars) that can be independently assembled and disassembled. The attachment blocks with connection holes and bulges create standardized interfaces between segments, enabling easy assembly while maintaining structural integrity through distributed connection points.
Solution Approach 2:
The cage design incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable elements that allow the structure to adapt to different assembly configurations. The support bars and attachment blocks can be positioned and connected in various arrangements, providing both ease of assembly and structural stability under different loading conditions.
2Stability of the object's composition
If existing cages have limited space, then the structure is simpler, but the cage cannot ensure stability during horizontal unloading and vertical stacking
Solution Approach 1:
The cage design incorporates vertical stacking capability through attachment blocks with connection holes and bulges that enable both horizontal and vertical connections. This multi-dimensional connection system allows cages to be stacked vertically while maintaining stability, transforming a two-dimensional planar structure into a three-dimensional stable configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The cage combines different structural elements (plastic grid, metal support bars, attachment blocks with bulges) to create a composite structure that achieves both stability and manageable complexity. The support bars provide rigid reinforcement while the modular attachment blocks simplify the connection system.
3Strength
If the cage uses a simple structure, then it is easier to manufacture, but it is prone to deformation under long-term pressure
Solution Approach 1:
The cage structure is segmented into standardized modules with attachment blocks featuring connection holes and bulges. This segmentation allows for simplified manufacturing of individual components while the assembled structure achieves high strength through distributed load paths and multiple connection points that resist deformation under pressure.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a cage for pets, specifically including side panels, base plate, activity plate, top connector, middle connector, bottom connector, top support bar, lateral support bar, bottom support bar, connection, attachment block, support column and other components, which improves the support structure thereof to provide a stable support for the cage, and the easy-to-install cage is structurally stable and easy to dismantle, and can be horizontally unloaded or vertically stacked to provide a better utility and give the user a more enjoyable use experience.