Pet Bath With Open Upper Surface and Adjustable Nozzles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pet baths are inconvenient for pets due to water splashing, confinement, noise echo, and limited height accommodation, causing stress and inadequate water control for pets of varying sizes and preferences.
Innovation Solution
A pet bath with an open upper surface, adjustable and automatically variable upper shower nozzles, and hinged upper covers to accommodate pets of different heights, allowing selective water application to prevent face wetting and reduce noise echo through spatial openness and noise reduction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the inner casing is closed with a door to prevent water splattering, then water containment is improved, but the pet is confined and may suffer from stress
Solution Approach 1:
The bathing enclosure is divided into two parts: a closed lower portion for water containment and an open upper portion for ventilation and stress reduction. The door is segmented to close only the lower part while leaving the upper part open, allowing water containment without complete confinement of the pet.
Solution Approach 2:
Different parts of the enclosure have different openness characteristics. The lower portion is closed for water containment, while the upper portion is open for air circulation and pet comfort. This local differentiation allows simultaneous achievement of water containment and stress reduction.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the casing is completely closed to prevent water leakage, then water containment is improved, but noise echoes are generated increasing pet stress
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure is segmented into closed lower portion for water containment and open upper portion for noise dissipation. The door structure is designed to close only the lower part, allowing water containment while maintaining noise escape channels through the open upper portion.
Solution Approach 2:
The open upper portion acts as an intermediary space that allows noise to escape from the closed lower bathing area. This intermediary opening provides a path for sound waves to exit without compromising water containment in the lower section.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the upper surface is closed to provide spatial enclosure, then water containment is improved, but the pet cannot be easily accessed and face wetting cannot be prevented
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure is segmented with the lower portion closed for water containment and the upper portion open for access. This segmentation allows the pet's head to protrude through the open upper area, enabling selective water application to the body while protecting the face from water.
Solution Approach 2:
The enclosure has different openness characteristics at different levels. The lower portion is closed for containment, while the upper portion is open to allow selective water application and face protection, creating localized functional zones.
4Device complexity
If the shower nozzles are fixed at a specific height, then the structure is simple, but pets of different heights cannot be accommodated
Solution Approach 1:
The shower nozzle structure is made dynamic and adjustable rather than fixed. The nozzle can be positioned at different heights and angles to accommodate pets of varying sizes, transforming the static structure into an adaptive system that adjusts to different bathing needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable nozzle structure serves multiple functions by accommodating different pet heights and types. A single adjustable mechanism replaces multiple fixed nozzles, providing universal applicability across different pet sizes while maintaining structural simplicity.
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 relieves pet stress, ensures effective water application, accommodates pets of varying heights, and reduces noise echoes, providing a more comfortable and tailored bathing experience.
Implementation Method 1
upper shower nozzles disposed at a position higher than the upper surface of the casing to spray water to an inside of the bathing enclosure
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AI summary
Disclosed herein is a pet bath. The pet bath includes a casing provided with an entrance formed in a front surface thereof and having an open upper surface so as to form a bathing enclosure, a door configured to open and close the entrance, and upper shower nozzles disposed at a position higher than the upper surface of the casing to spray water to the inside of the bathing enclosure.