Modular Pet Enclosure With Bristled Openings for Hair Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet enclosures do not effectively groom pets as they enter or exit, leading to loose hair accumulation in the home and transfer to furniture and clothing.
Innovation Solution
A modular pet enclosure with attachable panels forming a tubular pen, featuring bristled openings that groom pets as they pass through, utilizing elastic endless bands on the bristles for enhanced grooming efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-generated harmful factors
If existing pet enclosures are used without bristled openings, then the enclosure structure remains simple, but pet hair accumulates in the home and transfers to furniture and clothing
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure is divided into multiple panels that can be selectively attached to form different configurations. Each panel can be independently manufactured with bristled openings, allowing the grooming function to be distributed across multiple modular components rather than requiring a complex integrated structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The panels serve multiple functions: they form the structural enclosure walls, provide structural support, and incorporate bristled openings for grooming pets. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate grooming devices while maintaining enclosure simplicity.
2Productivity
If a modular panel system with bristled openings is implemented, then pet grooming effectiveness is improved, but the number of parts and assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The grooming function is segmented into multiple panels, each contributing to the overall grooming effectiveness as pets pass through various openings. This distributes the grooming action across multiple contact points, enhancing productivity while keeping each individual panel simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The bristles are pre-attached to the panels during manufacturing, so that when panels are assembled to form the enclosure, the grooming function is immediately available without requiring additional assembly steps or adjustments.
3Object-generated harmful factors
If bristles are attached to panels to create groomed openings, then pet hair removal is enhanced, but manufacturing and assembly difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
Manufacturing is simplified by producing identical or similar panels as separate, standardized components. Each panel can be manufactured independently with bristles pre-attached, allowing for streamlined production processes and easier quality control compared to integrating grooming features into a single complex structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The panels are designed with standardized dimensions, opening sizes, and bristle configurations that can be consistently reproduced during manufacturing. This standardization of parameters simplifies both the manufacturing process and the assembly of multiple panels into the final enclosure.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Reduces pet hair accumulation in the home by effectively brushing pet hair as they enter and exit, minimizing transfer to furniture and clothing.
Implementation Method 1
The bristles are configured to groom the pet as the pet passes through the opening
Implementation Method 2
utilizing elastic endless bands on the bristles for enhanced grooming efficiency
Data Source
AI summary
A grooming pet enclosure assembly for removing loose hair from a pet includes a plurality of panels, the panels of which are selectively mutually attachable so that the plurality of panels defines a tubular pen that can house a pet. At least one cutout is positioned in the plurality of panels. A plurality of bristles is attached to the plurality of panels and extends into the at least one cutout to define an opening, which is substantially circular. The bristles groom the pet as the pet passes through the opening.