Bath with elliptical air flow and/or moveable bottom
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a pet bath tub that effectively drains water, cleans the tub, and allows for convenient washing and drying of pets, while also sterilizing and grooming them efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A pet bath tub with a tub assembly that includes a faucet for water supply, a bubble generator for cleaning, an air compressor for drying, a UV LED sterilizer for bacterial elimination, and a filter assembly for waste management, along with a motorized bottom plate for efficient drainage and a cover for air circulation, enabling efficient bathing, drying, and sterilization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a conventional bath tub is used, then the structure is simple, but the drainage efficiency is poor and cleaning is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The bottom plate is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing it to shift position to control water flow direction. This dynamic element enables efficient drainage by guiding water toward the drain hole when needed, while maintaining structural simplicity through the use of a single movable component that can be actuated by a motor or manual mechanism.
2Productivity
If multiple functions are added to the bath tub, then the bathing efficiency is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bath tub integrates multiple functions including drainage control, cleaning, drying, sterilization, and grooming into a single device. The movable bottom plate serves multiple purposes: controlling water flow for drainage, directing water for cleaning the tub interior, and facilitating the drying process. Additional components like UV LEDs for sterilization and air circulation systems for drying are incorporated to provide comprehensive pet care functions.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple functional components are merged into a unified system: the bubble generator combines cleaning and massaging functions, the air compressor provides both drying and grooming capabilities, the UV LED sterilizer integrates disinfection, and the movable bottom plate coordinates with these components to enable efficient water management for all functions.
3Productivity
If water is not effectively drained, then the bathing process is simple, but the cleaning efficiency is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The movable bottom plate system enables self-service drainage and cleaning. When activated, the bottom plate automatically shifts to guide water flow toward the drain, creating an efficient drainage process without requiring manual intervention. The same mechanism also directs water flow for cleaning the tub interior, allowing the system to clean itself after use.
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
The solution allows for efficient bathing, drying, and sterilization of pets, effectively removing bacteria and debris, while conveniently managing water drainage and filtration, ensuring a clean and sanitized environment for both pets and the tub.
Implementation Method 1
a bubble generator for cleaning
Implementation Method 2
a UV LED sterilizer for bacterial elimination
Implementation Method 3
an air compressor for drying
Data Source
AI summary
A pet bath may include a tub, a cover connected to an upper rim of the tub, a jet provided in the tub to discharge bubbles, an air outlet provided in the tub to discharge air, and a sterilizer to sterilize the tub. The tub may have a bottom plate that is raised and lowered relative to a bottom frame having a drain and a filter assembly so that liquid in the tub flows between edges of the bottom plate and an inner surface of the tub toward the bottom frame to be drained and filtered.