Multi-Motor Vibration Animal Training System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic animal training systems rely on electrical stimulation, which is increasingly viewed as animal abuse and lacks sufficient intensity for behavior correction, prompting the need for a more effective vibration stimulation method.

Innovation Solution

An animal training apparatus and system utilizing at least two vibration motors with variable intensity, controlled by a microprocessor to deliver vibration stimulation based on preset conditions, allowing for adjustable pulse width and ON/OFF control to achieve desired stimulation levels, and incorporating a remote controller for wireless communication and various stimulation modes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If electrical stimulation is used for animal training, then behavior correction effectiveness is improved, but animal welfare and ethical acceptance deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebehavior correction effectivenessVSAvoidanimal abuse perception

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces electrical stimulation with mechanical vibration stimulation using vibration motors. This substitution eliminates the harmful electrical current while maintaining the training function through tactile feedback, directly resolving the ethical contradiction between effectiveness and animal welfare

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the stimulation parameter from electrical to mechanical vibration, adjusting frequency and intensity of vibration to achieve effective behavior correction without using electricity. This parameter transformation maintains training reliability while eliminating animal abuse concerns

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If single vibration motor is used, then device complexity is reduced, but vibration stimulation intensity is insufficient for behavior correction

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevibration stimulation intensityVSAvoidnumber of vibration motors

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the vibration stimulation function into multiple independent vibration motors distributed at different locations. This segmentation allows each motor to operate independently or in combination, achieving higher overall intensity and better coverage while maintaining manageable system complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines multiple vibration motors to work together, merging their individual vibration outputs to create a cumulative effect that achieves the desired stimulation intensity for effective behavior correction

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If fixed intensity vibration stimulation is used, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to different training situations deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestimulation intensity adjustmentVSAvoidcontrol mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic control of vibration intensity through pulse width modulation (PWM) of DC motors. This allows real-time adjustment of stimulation strength based on training needs, animal response, and situation requirements, providing high adaptability with relatively simple electronic control

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables parameter adjustment of vibration intensity by changing the pulse width of driving signals to DC motors. This simple parameter change mechanism provides versatile control over stimulation strength without requiring complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

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

Enables effective behavior correction using vibration stimulation as a main means, providing adjustable intensity and modes to suit different situations, maximizing training effectiveness while avoiding electrical stimulation, and allowing users to monitor and adjust stimulation history.

Implementation Method 1

at least two vibration motors configured to generate the vibration stimulation

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectromagnetic force: Lorentz Force

Data Source

PatentUS10159219B2Animal training apparatus and system using plurality of vibration motors

Publication Date: 2018.12.25 E COLLAR TECHNOLOGIES INC

AI summary

An animal training apparatus includes at least two vibration motors configured to generate the vibration stimulation and deliver the vibration stimulation to the animal, and a microprocessor comprising control logic programmed to control the at least two vibration motors to deliver the vibration stimulation to the animal when a preset condition is satisfied, wherein at least one of the vibration motors generates vibration stimulation with variable intensity, and the microprocessor controls the vibration motors to make a sum of vibration stimulation generated by the vibration motors equal a desired intensity of vibration stimulation that is determined based on the preset control logic or the satisfied condition. The animal training apparatus and system can substantially correct the animal's behavior using vibration stimulation varying in an adequate range as a main stimulation means by using the plurality of vibration motors, without using electrical stimulation.