Pet Bath Machine With Modular Nozzle Panels for Size Adaptability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet washing systems lack versatility and efficiency in accommodating different pet sizes, and there is a need for improved control over water temperature, soap concentration, and drying options.
Innovation Solution
A pet bath machine with a utility cabinet, hot and cold water lines, a pump system controlled by a 12 VDC controller, a spray system with interchangeable nozzle panels, and a payment processor, allowing for customizable water flow, shampoo dispensing, and blow drying capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-size washing chamber is used, then the device structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate different pet sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The washing chamber is divided into multiple sections with adjustable partitions that can be repositioned to create different sized washing spaces. This segmentation allows the same chamber to accommodate pets of various sizes by reconfiguring the internal layout, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The washing chamber incorporates movable walls and adjustable flooring that can be dynamically repositioned based on the pet size. This dynamic configuration capability enables the chamber to adapt to different pet dimensions without requiring multiple fixed-size chambers, thus maintaining structural simplicity while improving versatility.
2Measurement precision
If manual temperature control is used, then the device complexity is low, but water temperature control precision is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The water temperature control system incorporates temperature sensors that continuously monitor the water temperature and provide feedback to the heating element. This closed-loop feedback control enables precise temperature regulation by automatically adjusting heating power based on actual temperature readings, achieving accurate temperature control while maintaining relatively simple device complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed nozzle panels are used, then the manufacturing cost is low, but the washing coverage for different pet sizes is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The nozzle panels are designed with universal mounting configurations that allow the same panel to serve multiple functions for different pet sizes. The panels can be positioned at various locations and angles to provide appropriate washing coverage for small, medium, and large pets, achieving versatility without requiring multiple specialized nozzle panels for each pet size category.
4Productivity
If no pump system is used, then the device complexity is low, but water flow control and soap dispensing are inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The pump system is designed with automatic activation and deactivation based on washing stage requirements. The controller automatically activates pumps during water flow and soap dispensing phases, and deactivates them during drying phases, enabling efficient water flow control and soap dispensing without requiring manual intervention, thus improving productivity while keeping the control system relatively simple.
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 efficient and customizable pet washing and drying processes, accommodating various pet sizes and providing modular maintenance options.
Implementation Method 1
A pump system includes a pump controller that controls a flow of water
Implementation Method 2
A spray system with interchangeable nozzle panels
Implementation Method 3
The drying unit urges air onto the animal thereby facilitating the animal to be dried
Data Source
AI summary
A pet bath machine has a utility cabinet with a hot water line and a cold water line. The hot water line and the cold water line connect together at a water inlet line. A pump system includes a pump controller that controls a flow of water. The flow of water includes a flow of hot water and a flow of cold water. The pump controller can be a 12 VDC controller. A shampoo pump controls a flow of shampoo to the flow of water. A washing station has a washing chamber with a spray system mounted over the washing chamber. The spray system includes nozzle panels mounted in a nozzle panel frame. The nozzle panels have multiple individual nozzle heads. The spray system is connected to the water inlet line. The display is connected to a payment processor.