Perforated Litter Box Enclosure for Wall Protection and Light

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing pet care solutions fail to effectively protect walls and floors from damage caused by splattered urine and feces around litter boxes, and lack adequate light penetration and additional floor protection.

Innovation Solution

A disposable litter box enclosure with a perforated top that can be detached for a floor mat and side perforations for light entry, providing a protective barrier made from materials like cardboard with a plastic coating, allowing for easy assembly and disposal.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If a solid enclosure is used to protect walls and floors, then protection effectiveness is improved, but light penetration is blocked

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection from urine and feces damageVSAvoidlight penetration into enclosure

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The enclosure incorporates perforations in the side walls that allow light to penetrate through while maintaining the protective function. The perforated top section can be detached to provide additional light access and ventilation, resolving the contradiction between solid protection and light penetration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #31Porous materials

2Adaptability or versatility

If the top is made detachable for floor protection, then versatility is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefloor protection capabilityVSAvoidassembly and configuration

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The top of the enclosure is divided into a detachable front portion and a fixed rear portion. The detachable portion can be removed and placed on the floor in front of the enclosure to provide additional protection, while the fixed portion remains attached to the main structure. This segmentation allows the product to offer multiple configurations without requiring complete disassembly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of manufacture

If a disposable enclosure is used, then ease of disposal is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedisposable constructionVSAvoidperforation and detachment features

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The enclosure is designed as a disposable product made from corrugated cardboard, which is inexpensive and easily manufactured. The perforations and detachable sections are created using simple die-cutting processes that can be easily integrated into existing manufacturing lines, maintaining ease of manufacture while achieving the required functional precision.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Data Source

PatentUS10440933B1Litter box enclosure

Publication Date: 2019.10.15 SAYLOR CHRISTINA

AI summary

The litter box enclosure is an inexpensive protective cover for a litter box. It protects nearby walls and floors from damage due to splattered urine and feces. A perforated portion of the top of the enclosure can be detached to provide a mat for added floor protection in front of the enclosure. Additional perforations allow areas on the sides of the enclosure to be removed for the purpose of allowing light into the enclosure.